Cuirm Nollaige In brief Date - 15 December 2023 Venue - Project Room 1.06, 50 George Square Organiser - Màrtainn Mac an t-Saoir (Gaelic Writer in Residence) About the event Abair cuirm ealanta spòrsail a tha san amharc dhuinn ron Nollaig ann an Oilthigh Dhùn Èideann! Bidh Alasdair Mac Ille Bhàin, Kirsty Dhòmhnallach agus caraidean a' seinn, ag aithris bàrdachd, ag innse sgeulachdan is a' còmhradh mun obair inntinneach sa bheil iad air a bhith an sàs. Tha fàilte bhlàth romhaibh uile! All were warmly welcome to attend this bilingual festive 'ceilidh' of song, poetry, story and chat from Alasdair Whyte, Kirsty MacDonald and friends. This was the final Gaelic Writer in Residence event this term, and was followed by some mulled wine and mince pies. About the performers Alasdair Whyte Dr Alasdair C. Whyte is a singer, performer and writer from Muile (Mull). He has recorded his own songs and traditional songs with various artists on a number of albums, including a solo album (Las, 2012); three albums with the band WHYTE (Maim, 2021; Tairm, 2019; Fairich, 2016); and songs with Niteworks (A' Ghrian, 2022; NW, 2015). His debut book of original and traditional prose and poetry, Maim-slè, was nominated for the Donald Meek Non-Fiction prize at the 2022 Gaelic Literature awards. He published the book Glasgow’s Gaelic Place-Names with Birlinn in 2023. He was named Gaelic Ambassador of the Year by The Scottish Government in 2019 and 2020 and named on the Saltire’s Society’s Inaugural '40 Under 40' List in 2023. Kirsty MacDonald Kirsty MacDonald is originally from North Uist and currently lives mainly in Edinburgh. She has been involved in Gaelic folklore projects and Gaelic media since graduating from the School of Scottish Studies over 20 years ago, and was recently appointed as the first Gàidhlig Storymaker in Residence for the National Library of Scotland. How to attend This event was open to all and free to attend. Are you interested in Celtic and Scottish Studies? We offer three undergraduate degrees and a number of postgraduate programmes, both taught and research-led, drawing on excellent teaching and research and access to world-leading collections and archives. Find out more about Celtic and Scottish Studies at Edinburgh Dec 15 2023 19.00 - 21.00 Cuirm Nollaige An in-person concert, organised by Màrtainn Mac an t-Saoir (Gaelic Writer in Residence), featuring song, poetry, story and chat from Alasdair Whyte, Kirsty MacDonald and more. Project Room 1.06 50 George Square University of Edinburgh EH8 9LH Find the venue
Cuirm Nollaige In brief Date - 15 December 2023 Venue - Project Room 1.06, 50 George Square Organiser - Màrtainn Mac an t-Saoir (Gaelic Writer in Residence) About the event Abair cuirm ealanta spòrsail a tha san amharc dhuinn ron Nollaig ann an Oilthigh Dhùn Èideann! Bidh Alasdair Mac Ille Bhàin, Kirsty Dhòmhnallach agus caraidean a' seinn, ag aithris bàrdachd, ag innse sgeulachdan is a' còmhradh mun obair inntinneach sa bheil iad air a bhith an sàs. Tha fàilte bhlàth romhaibh uile! All were warmly welcome to attend this bilingual festive 'ceilidh' of song, poetry, story and chat from Alasdair Whyte, Kirsty MacDonald and friends. This was the final Gaelic Writer in Residence event this term, and was followed by some mulled wine and mince pies. About the performers Alasdair Whyte Dr Alasdair C. Whyte is a singer, performer and writer from Muile (Mull). He has recorded his own songs and traditional songs with various artists on a number of albums, including a solo album (Las, 2012); three albums with the band WHYTE (Maim, 2021; Tairm, 2019; Fairich, 2016); and songs with Niteworks (A' Ghrian, 2022; NW, 2015). His debut book of original and traditional prose and poetry, Maim-slè, was nominated for the Donald Meek Non-Fiction prize at the 2022 Gaelic Literature awards. He published the book Glasgow’s Gaelic Place-Names with Birlinn in 2023. He was named Gaelic Ambassador of the Year by The Scottish Government in 2019 and 2020 and named on the Saltire’s Society’s Inaugural '40 Under 40' List in 2023. Kirsty MacDonald Kirsty MacDonald is originally from North Uist and currently lives mainly in Edinburgh. She has been involved in Gaelic folklore projects and Gaelic media since graduating from the School of Scottish Studies over 20 years ago, and was recently appointed as the first Gàidhlig Storymaker in Residence for the National Library of Scotland. How to attend This event was open to all and free to attend. Are you interested in Celtic and Scottish Studies? We offer three undergraduate degrees and a number of postgraduate programmes, both taught and research-led, drawing on excellent teaching and research and access to world-leading collections and archives. Find out more about Celtic and Scottish Studies at Edinburgh Dec 15 2023 19.00 - 21.00 Cuirm Nollaige An in-person concert, organised by Màrtainn Mac an t-Saoir (Gaelic Writer in Residence), featuring song, poetry, story and chat from Alasdair Whyte, Kirsty MacDonald and more. Project Room 1.06 50 George Square University of Edinburgh EH8 9LH Find the venue
Dec 15 2023 19.00 - 21.00 Cuirm Nollaige An in-person concert, organised by Màrtainn Mac an t-Saoir (Gaelic Writer in Residence), featuring song, poetry, story and chat from Alasdair Whyte, Kirsty MacDonald and more.
