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 . " ) The thiggers , says Giolla Coluim , are men like meic Ui Shúiligh ( Roving - Eye's sons ) , meic Ui ...
( " Great is the task to respond to the thiggers / turn by turn / for those upon whom they come thick and fast / from all sides . " ) The thiggers , says Giolla Coluim , are men like meic Ui Shúiligh ( Roving - Eye's sons ) , meic Ui ...
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But if he comes to his country With his retinue in kindness , I'll take another turn Of the fortune of the wheel . One thousand , seven hundred , Sixteen and eighty , On a Wednesday evening Of the second month came breaking He's had the ...
But if he comes to his country With his retinue in kindness , I'll take another turn Of the fortune of the wheel . One thousand , seven hundred , Sixteen and eighty , On a Wednesday evening Of the second month came breaking He's had the ...
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... but the boots and gloves on the bank and the tracks in the sand revealed what had really happened . When a man met a search party looking for his body down by the church of Cromdale he said , " Turn back , turn back , perhaps he has ...
... but the boots and gloves on the bank and the tracks in the sand revealed what had really happened . When a man met a search party looking for his body down by the church of Cromdale he said , " Turn back , turn back , perhaps he has ...
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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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