Gaelic Hebrides

26/10/2024

Come along and hear Manchan Magan author of Thirty Two words for field at An Lanntair next Wednesday. This is a show like no other.

By Manchán Magan Produced by Once Off Productions Supported by Culture Ireland We need to find a way of talking about the Irish language – about the sublime beauty and profound oddness of this ancient tongue that has been spoken on the island for 2,500 to 3,000 years, and is now slipping slowly f...

05/08/2024

Ailean à Baile Ailein is an island souvenir, a story book for children and a learning aid for Gàidhlig learners throughout the world. The hardback book features Ailean’s gardening trials in an idiomatic Lewis blas.

The factual 2024 story is by Magaidh Smith, hand drawn Isle of Lewis landscape images are by Steven Tod. Cover artwork by Eilean Design. Printing by Intermedia Stornoway. Also with the support of the Gaelic Arts fund Maoin Ealain Gaidhlig.

Launched this month Aug 2024. Available at An Taigh Ceilidh, Church St, Stornoway and www.gaelichebrides.com. https://gaelichebrides.com/product/ailean-a-baile-ailein-hardback/
Steven Tod Fèisean nan Gàidheal Maggie Smith Gaelic Hebrides

22/10/2023

06/08/2023

The very successful Trad Ceilidh for Visitors 2023 (at An Taigh Ceilidh, Church St. this year). Cant believe it is August already, only two events to come 12th and 19th August. www.gaelichebrides.com

27/06/2022

The Traditional Hebridean Ceilidh for visitors will continue into July and August. Fortnightly dates are on the poster below. Locals are required to come and provide the welcome, chat and tunes. Lets share the cultural love and language before it evaporates.

31/12/2021

For January 2022 and by request, Amhran 's Inneas is a four week, hour long, online event, for Gaelic Heritage Learners. We will be exploring the dualchas through simple work songs. It will be a Tuesday early evening slot. More details at [email protected]

19/11/2021

Rotal a boat's wake, accounts by Isle of Lewis and Isle of Harris fishermen. This new publication is available from Nov 20th at the Stornoway Fishermans Coop and online. A huge thank you to all those fishermen and their families, who contributed information and the local photographers who gave their images for the book.

https://gaelichebrides.com/product/rotal/

23/06/2021

Guth Nan Siarach air campaigning for support for the Vernacular Gaelic Community in the Hebrides.

17/06/2021

Urachadh renewal Bragar Voices Electronica. Launch 18th June 2021. Available as download and CD https://www.facebook.com/BragarArnol/videos/972025233609911/?__cft__[0]=AZWdQ6mRxyIQq6pETRFNVAkt-gNrdB4YUEe4xvF6pIVEZQb2TzmXPni44dkA44hjLp5Biz2MX-JFHtfcCwDFYp2q1Xi9qWpbRkKyhbrBA9n68ylleEM26vw6gllSMON7ot3dwkn1WqKqjpeS5kvsKYGI&__tn__=-UK-R

26/05/2021

A cur air dòigh blas de na tha dol aig Gàidheal Alba airson a’ Chòmhdhail Cheilteach 2021.

We are lining up the Gàidhlig contribution to the International Celtic Congress online.

Bidh òraidiche ann, agus cuid de luchd ciùil òga na
Gàidhealtachd. Cumaimh air siùil a mach airson a cheangal airson na Chòmhdhail 2-4 Iuchair 2021.

Gaelic will be represented by a speaker, musicians and several people using Gàidhlig as part of their business. Also an ecumenical service including all 6 Celtic languages. The International event will be online 2-4th July. Links coming soon.

19/05/2021

03/03/2021

The Isle of Harris in the Hebrides is a popular destination for visitors. Still reverberating in the Bays and glens are the praise poems of native Hearachs.

Harris Development Ltd have collated and published a wealth of Gaelic Poetry in three collections: Bàrd Chliùthair Alasdair Ferguson of Cluer, Bàrdachd Sgalpaigh a collection of Gaelic poetry from Scalpay (Cd of songs included), Bàrdachd Na Hearadh poetry which was gathered throughout the rest of Harris.

Withinn this compendium of poetry there are previously unpublished bardic compositions with themes of landscape, love and loss, clearance also portrayal of the crofting, fishing and community activities.

Bardachd Scalpaigh -collated by Morag Nicleoid £15 (includes cd)
https://gaelicbooks.org/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=1098
Bardachd na Hearadh - collated by Magaidh Nic A Ghobhainn £12
https://gaelicbooks.org/index.php?route=product/product&path=59_63&product_id=1050
Bard Chliuthair - A Bheatha agus A Bhardachd - collated by Lachlainn Macamhlaidh £10
https://gaelicbooks.org/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=1053
Taghadh de Bhardachd Scalpaigh - £5 (CD of songs in the Scalpay book)

https://gaelichebrides.com/product/isle-of-harris-and-scalpay-gaelic-poetry-publications/

28/02/2021

Ceilidh Na Gaidhlig Thursdays 7.30-9.00. Failte oirbh uile.
Gaidhlig online Ceilidhs in March
Amhrain Gaidhlig, ceol Gaidhealach agus comhradh sa Ghaidhlig.
Diardaoin 4mh,11mh,18mh, 25mh den Mhart.
All welcome link [email protected]

22/02/2021

The traditional Gaelic singer Donald Angus Matheson from Barvas, Isle of Lewis. Domhnall Angaidh is very popular with visitors to the Gearrananan Blackhouse Villages where he shares Gaelic songs and Gaelic psalms. Donald's Traditional Songs of the Islands and Traditional Gold Medalist CDS are available from Gaelic Hebrides https://gaelichebrides.com/2021/02/22/traditional-gaelic-songs-hebrides/

11/02/2021

Gaelic ceilidh events and exercise sessions in Gaelic for February.
Tachartasan sa Ghàidhlig air loidhne-saor an asgaidh airson mìos An Gearran /Feb 2021

Diardaoin 11mh Cèilidh Amhrain Ghàidhlig ’s ceòl duthchail. 7.30-9f
(Ceangal [email protected])

Diardaoin 18mh Pi-Yo eacarsaich sa Ghàidhlig 5.30-6.30f.
(Ceangal Animisha’s virtual fitness)
Diardaoin 18mh Cèilidh Amhrain Ghàidhlig ’s ceòl duthchail. 7.30-9f
(Ceangal [email protected])

Diluain 22mh Sgeulachdan Uige 7-8.30f.
(Ceangal bho [email protected])

Diardaoin 25mh Pi-Yo eacarsaich sa Ghàidhlig 5.30-6.30f
(Ceangal Animisha’s virtual fitness)
Diardaoin 25mh Cèilidh Amhrain Ghàidhlig ‘s ceòl duthchail. 7.30-9f
(Ceangal [email protected])

12/01/2021

Gaelic events in January
Tachartasan sa Ghàidhlig air loidhne-saor an asgaidh airson mios An Fhaoilleach /Jan 2021
Diardaoin 14mh Pi-Yo eacarsaich sa Ghàidhlig 5.30-6.30f.
(Ceangal Animisha’s virtual fitness)
Diardaoin 14mh Cèilidh Amhrain Ghàidhlig ’s ceòl duthchail. 7.30-9f
(Ceangal [email protected])
Diluain 18mh Sgeulachdan Uige 7-8.30f.
(Ceangal bho [email protected])
Diciadain 20mh Buidhean Comhradh 7.30-8.30
(Ceangal [email protected])
Diardaoin 21mh Pi-Yo eacarsaich sa Ghàidhlig 5.30-6.30f
(Ceangal Animisha’s virtual fitness)
Diardaoin 21mh Cèilidh Amhrain Ghàidhlig ‘s ceòl duthchail. 7.30-9f
(Ceangal [email protected])
Diciadain 27mh Buidhean Comhradh 7.30-8.30
(Ceangal [email protected])
Diardaoin 28mh Pi-Yo eacarsaich sa Ghàidhlig 5.30-6.30f
(Ceangal Animisha’s virtual fitness)
Diardaoin 28mh Cèilidh Amhrain Ghàidhlig ‘s ceòl duthchail. 7.30-9f(Ceangal [email protected])