Trinity Temple
Teampall na Trianaid
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In this recording, the Reverend Norman MacDonald is talking about a booklet he wrote about Teampall na Trianaid (Trinity Temple) in North Uist and the connection between the place and the philosopher Duns Scotus.
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Dè cho fada 's a bha Tormod Dòmhnallach na mhinistear ann an Uibhist a Tuath?
How long was Norman MacDonald a minister in North Uist?
Dè cho briste 's a tha làraichean briste Teampall na Trianaid a rèir Thormoid?
How broken are the ruins of Teampall na Trianaid according to Norman?
Dè cho fada 's a bha Tormod Dòmhnallach na mhinistear ann an Uibhist a Tuath?
How long was Norman MacDonald a minister in North Uist?
Bha e na mhinistear ann an sgìreachd Chàirinis an Uibhist a Tuath airson còig bliadhna agus ceithir mìosan.'
He was minister in the parish of Carinish in North Uist for five years and four months.
Dè cho briste 's a tha làraichean briste Teampall na Trianaid a rèir Thormoid?
How broken are the ruins of Teampall na Trianaid according to Norman?
Chan eil iad ro bhriste, thoradh cha chosgadh e mòran mullach a chur fhathast air an teampall, agus a dhèanamh mar cholaiste airson a bhith a' toirt eòlas 's foghlam do dh'oileanaich.
They are not too broken, because it would not (yet) cost much to put a roof on the temple and make it a college to provide knowledge and education to students.
Do some research online (or in a book!) about Duns Scotus.
An cuala tu an t-ainm Duns Scotus roimhe?
Have you heard the name Duns Scotus before?
Dè dh'ionnsaich thu nuair a leugh thu mu dheidhinn?
What did you learn when you read about him?
An robh fios agad gur ann à Alba a bha aon de na feallsanaichean as cudromaiche anns an treas linn deug?
Did you know that one of the most important philosophers of the thirteenth century was from Scotland?
Am faca tu làrach Teampall na Trianaid ann an Uibhist a Tuath a-riamh?
Have you ever seen the site of Teampall na Trianaid in North Uist?
A bheil thu den bheachd gun robh ceangal ann eadar Duns Scotus agus Teampall na Trianaid?
Do you think there was a connection between Duns Scotus and Teampall na Trianaid?