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In search of the legacy of the Gaelic poets

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The poignant poetry of Lewis-man William Mackenzie, also known as 'Bàrd Cnoc Chùsbaig'.

In search of the legacy of Scottish village poets who recorded incidents small and large from their own communities in verse. A very particular snapshot of life.

An tòir air na bàird baile a chuir an cèill an t-saoghail aca fhèin agus tachartasan an là, uaireannan èibhinn, uaireannan tomadach, ach an-còmhnaidh ealanta. Is tric a chluinnear a' bhàrdachd tiamhaidh a sgrìobh Uilleam MacCoinnich, Bàrd Cnoc Chùsbaig, an dèidh bàs a mhnatha, air bilean
luchd seinn. Ach cò a bh' ann agus dè eile a sgrìobh e?

In search of the legacy of Scottish village poets who recorded incidents small and large from their own communities in verse. A very particular snapshot of life. The poignant poetry of Lewis-man William Mackenzie, also known as 'Bàrd Cnoc Chùsbaig'.

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