An lasair: anthology of 18th century Scottish Gaelic verseAn Lasair (The Flame) is a colorful new anthology of over sixty poems from one of the most dynamic periods of Gaelic literature. Arranged chronologically and edited with facing translations by Ronald Black, these poems, composed in a range of forms and styles, span the whole gamut of human experience, from politics, religion and war to love, sex and domestic life. Together they form a rich celebration of Gaelic culture and provide a fascinating insight into the passions and preoccupations of the Highland people during a turbulent period of their history. The poems are laid out in facing page translation with full notes and a substantial introduction and commentary. Among the poets included are Neil MacVurich, Dugald Buchanan, Duncan Macintyre, John MacCodrum, Alexander MacDonald, Rob Donn, Mary MacPherson and William Ross. |
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( " Great is the task to respond to the thiggers / turn by turn / for those upon whom they come thick and fast / from all sides . ... Here comes one , says the poet , with a borrowed straw pillion on her horse , thigging a saddle .
( " Great is the task to respond to the thiggers / turn by turn / for those upon whom they come thick and fast / from all sides . ... Here comes one , says the poet , with a borrowed straw pillion on her horse , thigging a saddle .
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When the Marquis comes home to us With the fine men for serving him , Numerous horsemen will come to your conflict Staying with you over to Assynt , Dheanadh attack air an caisteal ' S cha bhiodh clach MOLADH CHABAIR FÉIDH 115.
When the Marquis comes home to us With the fine men for serving him , Numerous horsemen will come to your conflict Staying with you over to Assynt , Dheanadh attack air an caisteal ' S cha bhiodh clach MOLADH CHABAIR FÉIDH 115.
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His wife used to make pieces of cloth , and he went once or twice to get a tailor , but none would come . They did not want to work at Langash because there would be no fun there , dancing , or anything of that kind .
His wife used to make pieces of cloth , and he went once or twice to get a tailor , but none would come . They did not want to work at Langash because there would be no fun there , dancing , or anything of that kind .
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Contents
Gort am Bràigh Athaill Famine in the Atholl Hills | 1 |
Òran Hirteach A St Kilda Song | 7 |
Laoidh an Tàilleir The Ballad of the Tailor | 17 |
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agus Ailein Alastair battle bhiodh bhith Bidh brave brought called ceann chaidh Chan chuir Clan Clann comes death dh'fhàg dhaibh dhomh dhuinn Donald Dubh duine Edinburgh fear fheàrr fhéin fhuair gach Gaelic gathered gave geal girl give hand head heart heroes Iain It's John keep King land leam leat leis live lost luchd MacDonald MacLean mean mind mise nach neach never Nuair poem poet prize Righ rinn rise robh round rùn Sann seen sibh side sinn song théid There's thig thing thoirt Thug turn verse warrior Who'd young
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| Title | An lasair: anthology of 18th century Scottish Gaelic verse |
| Editor | Ronald Black |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Birlinn, 2001 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 4 Mar 2008 |
| ISBN | 1841580929, 9781841580920 |
| Length | 533 pages |
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