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06/07/2011

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A programme from the series which explored the manuscripts of folklorist Calum MacLean.

Às an tasglann: na làimh-sgrìobhaidhean aig Calum MacGill-Eain, Sgoil Eòlais na h-Alba. A programme from the series which explored the manuscripts of folklorist Calum MacLean.

Fourth programme in the series on Gaelic folklorist Calum MACLEAN(1915-1950), presented by Jo MACDONALD.

Archie FRASER reads extracts from the manuscript diaries of Calum MACLEAN.

Allan MACDONALD reads two extracts taken from the manuscript transcriptions of recordings made by Calum from Angus Hector MACDONALD 'Aonghas Eachainn MacDhomhnaill' in Canna.

Anne SOUTER describes her memories of the singer Mrs. Kate BUCHANAN of Barra, and recalls Seumas ENNIS playing the Irish bagpipes at a ceilidh in Northbay Hall.

Rody GORMAN reads two extracts from the minutes of meetings of the Irish Folklore Commission.

Programme includes archive recordings of Donald MACPHEE telling the story of 'Bathadh Luinge' ,and of James MACPHERSON reciting 'Fear a Bha ri Port an Colla'.

Dr. John Lorne CAMPBELL describes Calum and Seumas ENNIS's visit to Canna in 1946, and their recording equipment.

Èist ri naidheachdan, còmhradh, ceòl agus spòrs gach là, moch gu anmoch.

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