Episode 2
A selection of Gaelic song and poetry written about the First World War. The second episode looks at the impact of the war on Highland and island communities.
Ann an sreath ùr, Cuimhneachan, cluinnear taghadh den bheartas òrain agus bhà rdachd Ghà idhlig a chaidh a dhèanamh mun Chiad Chogadh. Bidh Art MacCarmaig, Linda NicLeòid, Murchadh Dòmhnallach agus Raibeart MacDhonnchaidh a' seinn taghadh de na h-òrain sin agus cluinnidh sinn cuideachd mu na sgeulachdan air cùlaibh cuid de na dà in. Eadar iomraidhean air na blà ir agus cunntasan pearsanta air a' chall mhòr a thainig nan luib, is iomadh òran a chaidh a dhèanamh mun chogadh fhuilteach seo.
Anns an dà rna prògram gheibh sinn sealladh air a' chogadh bhon taigh agus a' bhuaidh a bh' aige air beatha na coimhearsnachd san fharsuingeachd. Tha aon bhà rd a' caoidh mar a tha an cogadh air fir òga a thoirt air falbh agus a' fà gail sgà il air iomadh sgìre. Ach thathar a' feuchainn ri beagan fealla-dhà a dhèanamh cuideachd agus cion tombaca a' cur fear às an Eilean Sgitheanach na bhoil!
Series featuring a selection from the wealth of Gaelic song and poetry written about the First World War. The series feature specially recorded performances by four of Scotland's finest Gaelic singers - Art Cormack, Linda MacLeod, Murdo MacDonald and Robert Robertson - as well as readings from both songs and poems. Vivid descriptions from the battlefield, heartfelt expressions of personal loss and political opinion are reflected in the series.
The second episode looks at the impact of the war on Highland and island communities. One bard reflects on how the war has taken so many active young men away to fight, casting a shadow on their villages and districts. But amongst the gloom there is also an attempt at lightheartedness, with one Skye bard complaining about the shortage of tobacco!
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- Mon 22 Feb 2016 20:30
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Series featuring a selection of Gaelic song and poetry written about the First World War.