Singers and bards
Seinneadairean is bàird
The conversation in the previous lesson ( 19.2 Illustrated Scenario ) mentioned some of the most famous poets in the Gaelic world:
Màiri Nighean Alasdair Ruaidh , Sìleas na Ceapaich agus Màiri Mhòr nan Òran .
And we read a little about the life of Màiri Mhòr in B1 Cuspair 24 .
A great deal of information about Gaelic singers and writers can be found on the BBC's Bliadhna nan Òran (Year of Song) website and on the Scottish Poetry Library website.
The words and lyrics of songs and poetry can also be found on these two websites:
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DÈAN RANNSACHADH
Murchadh MacPhàrlain
Ceanna Chaimbeul
Alasdair Mac Mhaighstir Alasdair
Màiri Nighean Alasdair Ruaidh
Sìleas na Ceapaich
Màiri Mhòr nan Òran
You are going to do a little research now. Choose a poet or singer from the list above and carry out a little research online. You can use these two websites—or any website or book!
The following questions will guide you.
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| Cuin a rugadh an seinneadair no am bàrd? | When was the singer or the poet born? |
| Cò às a bha/tha e no i? | Where is/was he or she from? |
| Mas e seinneadair a th' ann, dè an t-ainm a th' air an òran no na h-òrain as aithnichte a ghabh(as) iad? | If it's a singer, what is the name of the best-known song or songs they sang or sing? |
| Mas e bàrd no bana-bhàrd a bh' ann, dè an t-ainm a th' air an òran no na h-òrain as aithnichte a sgrìobh iad? | What is the name of the best-known song or songs they wrote? |
| An do thachair rud sam bith inntinneach nam beatha? | Has anything interesting happened in their lives? |
| An do choisinn iad duais? | Did they win any awards? |
| A bheil fios agad a-nis cò sgrìobh an t-òran 'Cànan nan Gàidheal'? | Do you now know who wrote the song 'Cànan nan Gàidheal'? |
| Dè an t-ainm a bh' air an òran a sgrìobh Màiri Mhòr nan Òran mu dhaoine a bhruidhneas a' Bheurla? | What was the name of the song that Màiri Mhòr nan Òran wrote about English-speakers? |
| Cò às a bha Murchadh MacPhàrlain agus càit an do chuir e seachad a' mhòr-chuid de a bheatha? | Where was Murdo Macfarlane from and where did he spend most of his life? |