Bàird Bhaile: Gaelic Poetry and Song Night
A night of poetry, music and song with poets Ceitidh Chaimbeul, babs nigriogair and Martin MacIntyre, fiddler Rona Wilkie and MC Màiri Britton. We’ll be exploring the theme of this year’s festival through the concept of “stairsnichean” (thresholds). Join us to listen to voices from the Gaelic community.
In partnership with Bothan Dhùn Èideann and supported by the Gaelic Books Council
Oidhche de bhàrdachd, ceòl is òrain le bàird Ceitidh Chaimbeul, babs nicgriogair agus Màrtainn Mac an t-Saoir, fìdhlear Rona Wilkie agus bean-an-taighe Màiri Britton. Bidh sinn a’ comharrachadh cuspair fèise na bliadhna le bhith a’ toirt sùil air “stairsnichean” (thresholds). Thig còmhla rinn agus èist ri guthan na coimhearsnachd Gàidhlig.
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