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Poet Peter MacKay talks about poetry and its importance.

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Craig Nicol

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Catriona Murray discuss her childhood memories of the poem “An Luchag ‘s an Cat”.

Catriona Murray discuss her childhood memories of the poem “An Luchag ‘s an Cat”. Catriona Mhoireach le a cuimhne air an dàn “An Luchag ‘s an Cat” bho a h-òige.

Catriona Murray talks about how poetry can evoke memories of a person. She reads “An Luchag ‘s an Cat” which immediately reminds her of her cousin who is no longer alive. She vividly remembers him reciting the poem as a young boy at the Mòd. 

Catriona Mhoireach le iomradh air mar a bheir bàrdachd neach gu ar cuimhne. Tha i a’ leughadh “An Luchag ‘s an Cat” agus a’ cuimhneachadh co-ogha dhi, nach eil beò an-diugh, is i ga chluinntinn ga aithris aig a’ Mhòd is e na bhalach òg. 

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Poet Peter MacKay talks about poetry and its importance. 

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