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Baird nan Oran: Series 2: Episode 6: Murdani Kennedy

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Episode 6: Murdani Kennedy

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Murdani Kennedy

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The late poet Murdani Kennedy talks about his life and poetry.

The late Murdani Kennedy saw the world as part of the Merchant Navy, but most of his life was spent in Marvig. In this programme he talks about his life and poetry.

Tha mòran eòlach air comasan Mhurdani Mast, nach maireann, mar bhàird le òrain mar Òran na Beairt.

Mar sheòladair chunnaic e a mhòr chuid dhen t-saoghal na òige ach b'ann a Marabhaig, baile àrach, a chuir e seachad a mhòr chuid de bheatha agus b'e na h-eòlaichean aige ann a sin agus na chunnaic e a' tachairt mu chuairt a ghluais e gu bàrdachd. Anns a phrògram seo tha e a' còmhradh mu bheatha agus a chuid bàrdachd.

The late Murdani Kennedy was known for his sharp wit and his ability to chronicle in verse the world around him. In his youth he saw most of the world as he sailed in the Merchant Navy, but most of his life was spent in his home village of Marvig on the island of Lewis.

In this programme he talks about his life and his poetry.

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