
Bàird Bhaile: Gaelic Poetry and Song Night
Join us for an evening of Gaelic poetry, music and song, brought together by Jeni Flannigan (Bothan Dhùn Èideann/Lusan Buì) and hosted by Màiri Britton. Come with us and immerse yourself in Gaelic’s living traditions as we celebrate this year’s festival theme, The Space Between, by exploring the idea of thresholds. You’ll be in good company, with performances from Ceitidh Chaimbeul, babs nicgriogair and Màrtainn Mac an t-Saoir, alongside award-winning fiddle player Rona Wilkie and other voices from the wider Gaelic-speaking community.
In partnership with Bothan Dhùn Èideann and supported by the Gaelic Books Council
Bàird Bhaile: Oidhche Bhàrdachd is Òrain Gàidhlig
Thig còmhla rinn airson oidhche bhàrdachd, chiùil is òrain fo stiùir Jeni Flannigan (Bothan Dhùn Èideann/Lusan Buì) is Bean an Taighe, Màiri Bhritton. Thig còmhla rinn airson do bhogadh ann an dualchas bheò na Gàidhlig is sinn a’ comharrachadh cuspair fèise na bliadhna-sa, “Am Bealach Eadar” le bhith a’ toirt sùil air stairsich. Bidh thu ann an deagh chuideachd, le taisbeanaidhean bho Cheitidh Chaimbeul, babs nicgriogair agus Màrtainn Mac an t-Saoir an cois an fhìdhleir chliùiteach, Rona Wilkie, is guthan eile bho choimhearsnachd fharsaing na Gàidhlig.
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