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10/11/2016

BBC ALBA - Radharc: The Island Where God Speaks Gaelic

Bho thasglann RTÉ aig toiseach 1971. A profile of South Uist from the early 70s.

Documentary originally broadcast in 1971 which examines the connection between the religion, geography and language of South Uist.

Cothrom sònraichte seann phrògram, dubh is geal, fhaicinn bho thasglann RTÉ a chaidh a chraoladh an toiseach sa Ghearran 1971. 'S e sreath aithriseach a bh'ann an Radharc a bha air a chraoladh ann an Èirinn airson barrachd 's deich bliadhna fichead.

Chaidh The Island Where God Speaks Gaelic a chlàradh ann an Uibhist a Deas - ann an Dalabrog, Loch Baghasdail agus ann an Eaglais Màthair nan Dòrainn, Geàrraidh na Mònadh. Anns a' phrògram, thathas a' toirt sùil air creideamh, àrainneachd agus cànan ann an Uibhist a Deas aig toiseach na seachdadan.

From the archives of RTÉ, this programme offers a chance to watch a special programme first broadcast in Ireland in February 1971. It was part of a documentary series which aired in Ireland for over 30 years.

This specific programme was filmed on South Uist with most of the filming taking place in Daliburgh, Lochboisdale and in Our Lady of Sorrows church in Garrynamonie. The theme of the programme looks at the connection between the religion, geography and language of the area during the early 70s.

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