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9781903765869

Cànan & Cultar (Language and Culture) Rannsachadh na Gaidhlig 4

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    9781903765869

  • ISBN10:

    1903765862

  • Edition: Bilingual
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2010-08-12
  • Publisher: Dunedin Academic Press
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Summary

This volume contains proceedings from the fourth Rannsachadh na Gidhlig conference held at Sabhal Mr Ostaig on Skye (Scotland) in July 2006. The volume includes papers seven papers in English text and seven papers in Gaelic text on Scottish Gaelic history, language, literature, and culture from early Christian times to the present. In addition to Scotland, there is material relating to Ireland, Scandinavia, England, and Canada.

Author Biography

Gillian Munro is Deputy Director of Studies at Sabhal Mr Ostaig, Sleat, isle of Skye, the national centre for Gaelic language and culture, which is a constituent partner of UHI. Richard A.V. Cox is a Senior Lecturer in Gaelic Language and Culture at Sabhal Mr Ostaig, UHI.

Table of Contents

Contributorsp. vii
Abbreviationsp. ix
Ro-ràdh (Introduction)p. xi
Buidheachas (Acknowledgements)p. xv
Faclan-iasaid às an Lochlannais ann an Gàidhlig na h-Albannp. 1
Caochlaideachd Leicseachail agus 'Snowflakes' sa Ghàidhligp. 7
Ar sliocht Gaodhal ó Ghort Gréag: An dàn 'Flodden' ann an Leabhar Deadhan Lios-mòirp. 23
Daltachas, Fineachan agus Alba anns an t-Siathamh agus san t-Seachdamh Linn Deugp. 37
Displacing Clearance? A 19th-century Gaelic Essay on Slaveryp. 55
Leantanas agus Leasachadh ann an Leòdhas: Sgeulachd an Taigh-Tughaidh tron Naoidheamh Linn Deug agus an Fhicheadamh Linnp. 67
Plenary Extract: The Supernatural in Gaelic Traditionp. 87
Clan Donald Bards and Scholarsp. 91
A Fond Farewell to Last Night's Literary Criticism: Reading Niall Mór MacMhuirichp. 109
'Where Shall Wisdom be Found?' Somhairle MacGill-Eain's Answer to Jobp. 127
Cainnt agus Balbhachd ann am Bàrdachd Chrìsdein Whytep. 151
And What is Wrong with Theory? Postcolonial Theory and Contemporary Scottish Gaelic Poetryp. 163
Dè an Sgeul a Tha agad - Luachadh Eadar-amail air Sgeama Foillseachaidh Ùr-Sgeulp. 175
Bibliographyp. 185
Other Papers Presentedp. 201
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