An lasair: anthology of 18th century Scottish Gaelic verseRonald Black Birlinn, 2001 - 533 pages An 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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... Alastair mac Mhaighstir Alastair . Lachlann no Domhnall MacMhuirich ? . . . 25. Laoidh MhicEalair ' MacKellar's Hymn ' Daibhidh MacEalair ――― 26. Is Trom Leam an Àirigh ' The Shieling's Depressing Me ' Rob Donn - 27. Marbhrann do Rob ...
... Alastair mac Mhaighstir Alastair . Lachlann no Domhnall MacMhuirich ? . . . 25. Laoidh MhicEalair ' MacKellar's Hymn ' Daibhidh MacEalair ――― 26. Is Trom Leam an Àirigh ' The Shieling's Depressing Me ' Rob Donn - 27. Marbhrann do Rob ...
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... Alastair's catechist son , also Alastair , that bears marks of having been commissioned in similar circumstances . A Mary MacDonald is cited in the records of the Presbytery of Mull as an adulteress in the parish of Ardnamurchan in 1739 ...
... Alastair's catechist son , also Alastair , that bears marks of having been commissioned in similar circumstances . A Mary MacDonald is cited in the records of the Presbytery of Mull as an adulteress in the parish of Ardnamurchan in 1739 ...
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... Alastair Dubh a Gleanngaradh ” ) . ' Alastair Dubh a Gleanngaradh ' is our poem 20 . 31-32 The MacLagan MS reading here is : An fheòil as fheàrr nuair théid i dholaidh , / Dublaidh a boladh air breunaid ( " The best flesh when it goes ...
... Alastair Dubh a Gleanngaradh ” ) . ' Alastair Dubh a Gleanngaradh ' is our poem 20 . 31-32 The MacLagan MS reading here is : An fheòil as fheàrr nuair théid i dholaidh , / Dublaidh a boladh air breunaid ( " The best flesh when it goes ...
Contents
Gort am Bràigh Athaill Famine in the Atholl Hills | 1 |
Bent Handle Lachlann mac Theàrlaich Òig ______ | 12 |
Laoidh an Tàilleir The Ballad of the Tailor | 17 |
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