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Catrìona Black's look at the world of Father Allan MacDonald in South Uist and Eriskay.

Documentary following artist Catrìona Black as she makes a pilgrimage to the world of Father Allan MacDonald in South Uist and Eriskay.

Tha an neach-ealain, Catrìona Nic Ille Dhuibh a tha an-diugh a' fuireach anns an Olaind a' gabhail cuairt shònraichte dhachaigh a dh' Alba. Bha i a-riamh air a mòr mhisneachadh leis a' bheairteas de dh'annasan fhaclan a chruinnich Mgr Ailein Dòmhnallach ann an Uibhist a Deas agus Eirisgeigh san naoidheamh linn deug , agus gu sònraichte leis an àbhachdas a bha aig freumhan mòran de na faclan.

Tha i a-nise am beachd taisbeanadh ùr agus leabhran de dhealbhan ùra a chruthachadh stèidhte air a' chruinneachadh àraid seo, agus tha i a' dèanamh air na h-Eileanan a Deas son an tuilleadh fhaighinn a-mach mu Mgr Ailein agus a bheatha. Còmhla rithe air a turas tha Iain Eàirdsidh Mac a' Mhaoilein a bha na shagart ann an Dalabrog agus Uibhist a Deas agus a tha fìor eòlach air an sgìre agus muinntir an àite, agus air beatha Mhgr Ailein fhèin.

Artist Catrìona Black, who lives in Holland, returns home to Scotland for a very special trip. She has long been inspired by the treasure trove of weird, wonderful and beautifully subtle Gaelic words that Father Allan MacDonald gathered in South Uist and Eriskay in the late 19th century, in particular the humour that underpins much of it.

Her aim now is to make a book of handmade prints inspired by this fascinating collection, and she heads to the Southern Isles to find out more about Father Allan - his life and his work. Joining her for the trip is John Archie MacMillan, who was a priest in Daliburgh and Eriskay, and knows the local area and people well, and has an in-depth knowledge of the life of Father Allan.

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