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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Diarmad enquired with the utmost civility Where my dwelling - place used to be ; I answered him in beautiful words That I used to live in Glen Lochay . " Cionnas atà mo luchd - cinnidh , Eadar ghillibh LAOIDH AN TÀILLEIR 85.
Diarmad enquired with the utmost civility Where my dwelling - place used to be ; I answered him in beautiful words That I used to live in Glen Lochay . " Cionnas atà mo luchd - cinnidh , Eadar ghillibh LAOIDH AN TÀILLEIR 85.
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Rob Donn's first love was Ann Morrison , the subject of our poem , but about 1740 he married Janet , daughter of Thomas MacKay , a small tenant in Islandreir , and they went to live at Bad na h - Achlais at the south end of Loch Hope .
Rob Donn's first love was Ann Morrison , the subject of our poem , but about 1740 he married Janet , daughter of Thomas MacKay , a small tenant in Islandreir , and they went to live at Bad na h - Achlais at the south end of Loch Hope .
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Soon after this , her eyesight failing , she was brought to Perth by her daughter , now married , to live out the rest of her days , and died there about 1815 . In 1786 John Gillies , Perth , reprinted the hymn that had appeared in 1785 ...
Soon after this , her eyesight failing , she was brought to Perth by her daughter , now married , to live out the rest of her days , and died there about 1815 . In 1786 John Gillies , Perth , reprinted the hymn that had appeared in 1785 ...
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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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