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Maighstir Ailean

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21/05/2009

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The story of priest, poet and folklorist Father Allan MacDonald.

Maighstir Ailean Dòmhnallach, bàrd, sagart agus neach-cruinneachaidh. The story of priest, poet and folklorist Father Allan MacDonald.

Thar seachd bliadhn' deug na shagairt ann an Dalabrog agus ann an Eirisgeigh chruinnich Mgr Ailean Dòmhnallach stòras prìseil a bhuineas do dhualchas na Gàidhlig.

Ged a rugadh e anns a Ghearasdan ann an 1859 cha ro a Ghàidhlig aige mar chiad chanan ach lean e air adhart gus iomadach laoidh, òran agus pìos bàrdachd a sgrìobhadh anns a Ghàidhlig. Tha am prògram seo a' rannsachadh co e agus de an dìleab a dh'fhàg e air a chùl.

A dramatised documentary charting the life and work of Father Allan MacDonald of Eriskay - poet, priest and folklore collector.

Born in 1859 in Fort William, Father Allan was educated at Blairs College, Aberdeen and the Scots College in Vallodolid, Spain. During the 17 years he spent as parish priest in Daliburgh and Eriskay, he collected traditional lore, stories, customs and history, and composed hymns, songs and poetry.

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