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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... the race of our house declined : My grief's been great since All Hallows And since this past St Brigid's Day - I'm a poor wretch of a woman With no chief on my mother's father's side , With no chief on my mother's father's side .
... the race of our house declined : My grief's been great since All Hallows And since this past St Brigid's Day - I'm a poor wretch of a woman With no chief on my mother's father's side , With no chief on my mother's father's side .
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97-98 MacKinnon of Strathswordale in Skye , who claimed descent from the father of Kenneth mac Alpin . Cf. Dh'fhios an Ailpinich ghlain ( " To the noble MacKinnon ' , OIL 72 ) . In a poem in NLS Adv . Ms 72.2.2 , f .
97-98 MacKinnon of Strathswordale in Skye , who claimed descent from the father of Kenneth mac Alpin . Cf. Dh'fhios an Ailpinich ghlain ( " To the noble MacKinnon ' , OIL 72 ) . In a poem in NLS Adv . Ms 72.2.2 , f .
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Line 1 confirms that the name of the girls ' father was Donald . As Mac Dhòmhnaill Dhuibh is the by - name of Cameron of Lochiel , and there was no Cameron of Lochiel called Donald during the poet's lifetime , it is clear that the song ...
Line 1 confirms that the name of the girls ' father was Donald . As Mac Dhòmhnaill Dhuibh is the by - name of Cameron of Lochiel , and there was no Cameron of Lochiel called Donald during the poet's lifetime , it is clear that the song ...
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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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| 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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