On this week’s Ceòl ’s Craic on Monday, 14 April at 6.00pm, Ishbel Murray will have the hugely talented Gaelic singer/songwriter Alasdair Whyte from Mull as a guest.
Alasdair is currently a PhD student at Glasgow University where he teaches Gaelic and Celtic Civilisation. His album ‘Las’ which came out in 2012 was described as “…the best debut album from a Gaelic artist in years…. a beautiful, beguiling and irresistible mix of tradition and innovation.”
‘S e tàlant air leth an th’ ann an Alasdair MacIlleBhàin, an òranaiche/sgrìobhaiche-ciùil à Muile a tha an-dràsta na oileanach PhD aig Oilthigh Ghlaschu far a bheil e cuideachd a’ teagasg Gàidhlig is Sìobhaltas Ceilteach. Chaidh mòladh mòr a dèanamh air a’ chlàr aige ‘Las’ a thàinig a-mach ann an 2012.
Also coming into Ceòl ’s Craic will be Alison Ni Dhorchaidhe (pictured) from Dublin who came to Scotland to research and study Argyle Gaelic and to become actively involved in promoting Gaelic.
She was recently appointed by Commun na Gàidhlig as Gaelic Youth and Communities Officer and is based at Glasgow Gaelic school.
Alison also organises the Gaelic cèilidh event ‘An Gealbhan’ which is held weekly at the Argyll Hotel, 973 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow.
‘S ann à Baile Átha Cliath ann an Èirinn a tha Alison Ní Dhorchaidhe, is thàinig i a dh’Alba airson rannsachadh a dhèanamh air Gàidhlig Earra-Ghàidheil, an dualchainnt sin a thogail, is a cuid a chur ri iomairt na Gàidhlig.
Tha i ag obair a-nis mar Oifigear Òigridh is Coimhearsnachd le Comunn na Gàidhlig, is tha i stèidhichte ann an Sgoil Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu gu làn-ùine. ‘S e bean an taigh a th’innte airson an oidhche chéilidh sheachdaineil, An Gealbhan, ann an taobh an Iar a’ bhaile cuideachd.
Ceòl ’s Craic with Ishbel Murray, Monday 14 April 6.00pm and Catch Up anytime.