Entries Tagged as ‘Gaelic’

October 24, 2007

Ceol is Creideamh

 Well, guys, I don’t know how many folks are going to be in the tiniest bit interested in this, but I thought I’d let you know anyway that airing today is a new radio series I’ve done called “Ceol is Creideamh” (Music & Faith) for BBC Radio nan Gaidheal.
It charts the changes in christian music over the last 50 years, covering artists like Larry Norman, Delirious, Johnny Cash, David Crowder, 2ndChapter of Acts, Tree [...]

September 26, 2007

Thou, Thee, Thy and Y’all

I just had the most bizarre conversation in the staff room. We somehow got onto the subject of the words ‘Thou’, ‘Thee’, ‘Thy’ and ‘Thine’; and specifically their use in prayer and ecclesiastical situations in this part of the world. Within certain denominations, these words are used consistently every time someone prays. I find it [...]

June 4, 2007

Niall Iain MacDonald - Home Safe!

I am delighted to report that Niall Iain is back home again safe and sound. Apparently he came home again on Saturday night and has apologised for any worry he may have caused.
Don’t worry about that, mate. We’re just glad you’re OK and that you’re back again. Tha sinn toilichte gun thill thu ’s gum bi sinn a cluinntinn do ghuth air an aidhear a-rithist! Failte air ais, a’ charaid!

May 27, 2007

Niall Iain MacDonald

Well-known Gaelic broadcaster, and a friend of mine, Niall Iain MacDonald has been missing since the 17th of May. He was seen in Stornoway around 10.30pm, and apart from a sighting the next day on the Stornoway to Ullapool ferry, has not been seen or heard from since.
His disappearace was first noted when he [...]

May 21, 2007

Mo Chiad Blog Gàidhlig!

Bha làn thìd agam smuaineachadh air, ach ‘ se seo a chiad uair a-riamh a sgrìobh mi blog ann an Gàidhlig! Bu chaomh leum tòrr mòr a bharrachd sgrìobhadh Gàidhlig a dheanamh, ach mar is tric, chan eil càil gam ghluasad gu leòr airson fiu’s feuchainn air.
Thòisich mi a’ sgrìobhadh leabhar chloinne ann an Gàidhlig [...]