Join Dr Michael Byrne as he explores how Gaelic writers have perceived Edinburgh and assesses the city's impact on Gaelic literature.
From the 17th century onwards, some of Scotland's most prominent Gaelic poets and writers have been based in Edinburgh, including:
- Duncan Ban Macintyre,
- Sorley MacLean,
- and George Campbell Hay.
Some of them saw Edinburgh as an alien place and expressed their desire to be back in the Gàidhealtachd (generally used to describe the Gaelic speaking regions of Scotland). Some gave vivid descriptions of different aspects of life in the city. Others framed personal contemplations and explorations against the backdrop of Edinburgh places and settings.
The city continues to be home to prominent contemporary Gaelic writers, including novelist and poet Martin MacIntyre and Scotland's new Makar, Peter Mackay. This talk explores this rich legacy.
The event will also include Gaelic song connected to Edinburgh, performed by Edinburgh Gaelic singer, Tawana Maramba.
About the speaker
Dr Michel Byrne was brought up in Glasgow, learned Gaelic in Edinburgh and South Uist, and lectures at Glasgow University.
About Edinburgh 900
To mark the 900th anniversary of our city, these events tell the story of Edinburgh's journey through the centuries – from being the City of David in the 12th century to being the City of Diversity in the 21st century.
This is the fourth and final event about Gaelic in Edinburgh organised by Ionad Gàidhlig Dhùn Èideann.
Thigibh còmhla ris an Dr Michel Byrne agus e a' sgrùdadh tuigsean sgrìobhadairean Gàidhlig air Dùn Èideann agus a’ measadh buaidh a' bhaile air litreachas na Gàidhlig.
Bhon 17mh linn air adhart, tha cuid de na bàird is sgrìobhadairean Gàidhlig as cliùitiche ann an Alba air a bhith stèidhichte ann an Dùn Èideann, nam measg
- Donnchadh Bàn Mac an t-Saoir
- Màiri NicEalair
- agus Deòrsa Caimbeul Hay.
Bha cuid dhiubh a' faicinn Dùn Èideann mar àite coimheach agus chuir iad an cèill an cianalas dhan Ghàidhealtachd. Thug cuid cunntas beòthail air diofar thaobhan de bheatha a’ bhaile. Rinn cuid eile meòrachadh agus sgrùdadh pearsanta a bha freumhaichte ann an àiteachan is suidheachaidhean ann an Dùn Èideann.
Tha am baile fhathast na dhachaigh do sgrìobhadairean Gàidhlig co-aimsireil cliùiteach, a' gabhail a-steach an nobhailiche agus bàrd Màrtainn Mac an t-Saoir agus Makar ùr na h-Alba, Pàdraig MacAoidh. Bidh an òraid seo a' sgrùdadh na dìleib beairtich seo.
Bidh an òraid anns a' Ghàidhlig le eadar-theangachadh mar-aon gu Beurla.
Mun neach-labhairt
Thogadh an Dr Michel Byrne ann an Glaschu, dh'ionnsaich e a' Ghàidhlig ann an Dùn Èideann agus ann an Uibhist a Deas, agus tha na òraidiche aig Oilthigh Ghlaschu.
Mu Dhùn Èideann 900
Gus 900 bliadhna den bhaile againn a chomharrachadh, tha na tachartasan seo ag innse sgeulachd siubhal Dhùn Èideann tro na linntean, bho Chathair Dhaibhidh san 12mh linn suas chun 21mh linn, Cathair na h-Iomadachd.
Seo an òraid mu dheireadh ann an sreath de cheithir tachartasan mun Ghàidhlig ann an Dùn Èideann a tha air an cur air dòigh le Ionad Gàidhlig Dhùn Èideann.
