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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... déidh Orra fhéin no air an oba nodha ; Bidh iad brionnach breugach Ma ghéilleas sibh ullamh romhpa , ' S nan gabhadh sibh mo sheòladh Se ' m pòsadh a dhèanadh gnothach . Chì thu gruagach rìomhach ' S crios siod ' oirre ' n ceangal , Ach ...
... déidh Orra fhéin no air an oba nodha ; Bidh iad brionnach breugach Ma ghéilleas sibh ullamh romhpa , ' S nan gabhadh sibh mo sheòladh Se ' m pòsadh a dhèanadh gnothach . Chì thu gruagach rìomhach ' S crios siod ' oirre ' n ceangal , Ach ...
Page 52
... déidh air MacDhòmhnaill , Liuthad fear a tha ' n déidh air MacDhòmhnaill . Chan e ' n Dòmhnall sin roimhe Ach mac sin Dhòmhnaill , ogh ' Eathain , Ailean éibhinn an aighir , Urram féile , righ flatha , Ceannard meadhrach gu caitheamh na ...
... déidh air MacDhòmhnaill , Liuthad fear a tha ' n déidh air MacDhòmhnaill . Chan e ' n Dòmhnall sin roimhe Ach mac sin Dhòmhnaill , ogh ' Eathain , Ailean éibhinn an aighir , Urram féile , righ flatha , Ceannard meadhrach gu caitheamh na ...
Page 302
... déidh cogaidh thig an t - sìth ' S an déidh bidh thig an t - acras , An déidh na maidne thig an oidhch ' , An déidh eighre thig aiteamh . 56 64 72 You'd hear the noise of the ocean , Rough and 302 AN LASAIR.
... déidh cogaidh thig an t - sìth ' S an déidh bidh thig an t - acras , An déidh na maidne thig an oidhch ' , An déidh eighre thig aiteamh . 56 64 72 You'd hear the noise of the ocean , Rough and 302 AN LASAIR.
Contents
Gort am Braigh Athaill Famine in the Atholl Hills | 1 |
Laoidh an Tàilleir The Ballad of the Tailor | 17 |
Seòras MacCoinnich | 18 |
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