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Marloch & Metagama: Guthan

Murchadh

Duration: 3 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio nan GàidhealLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio nan Gàidheal

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Ann an 1923 dh’fhàg dà bhàta-smùide, an SS Marloch agus an SS Metagama na h-Eileanan an Iar airson Canada. Thàinig an t-sreath seo bho na cuimhneachain aig cuid dhen fheadhainn a bha air bòrd. Anns a’ phrògram seo, tha Murchadh òg air a dhòigh glan a’ falbh air a’ Mhetagama, ‘s chan eil teagamh sam bith air nach dèan e math ann an Aimeireagaidh.

In 1923, the SS Marloch and the SS Metagama left the Western Isles for Canada with nearly 600 emigrants on board. This series is inspired by memories of some of those people. In this episode, youngster Murdo is excited to be leaving on the Metagama and is in no doubt that he’ll do well in America. Show less

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