Letter To Gaelic Learners
Summary: Informative, educational and interesting. A special programme, in the form of a 'letter', specifically aimed at Gaelic learners who already have some knowledge of the language.
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- Artist: BBC Radio nan Gaidheal
- Copyright: (C) BBC 2015
Podcasts:
A gaelic song about curling is the subject of this week's letter.
This week, Roddy tells us of a 19th century song written about curling.
This week, Roddy looks at the shamrock and the unique position it holds in Irish storytelling.
Roddy visits a new exhibition about whales which leads him on to tales about a very famous whale!
Various expressions, similar in both Gaelic and Scots, are examined.
The sailing boat, The Linnet, is the subject of this week's letter.
A tongue twister from Broomton is the topic of this week's letter.
A verse about Dornoch is the topic of this week's letter.
19th century poverty is central to this week's letter. Roddy outlines the situation and describes a modern group that ensure the impact is never forgotten.
Find out what happens when Roddy accepts an invitation from an Irish Haad of State to visit the most beautiful place on the Emerald Isle`!
This week, hear all about Finan MacDonald from Knoydart who fought a bison with his bare hands and survived!
Another story abouth Boban Saor from Mingulay. This time Roddy explores the extraordinary way that his son got his wife.
From Mingulay to Cape Breton, Roddy gives us a different account of what happened to Boban Saor in this extraordinary tale!
A new book about the people of Mingulay is the topic of this week's letter. Although he's reluctant to give too much away, he shares a tale about one of the island's characters.
Johann Von Lamont's short biography comes to its interesting conclusion.
