Deirdre Graham takes a look at the stories and themes behind Scottish Gaelic songs.
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Ep2: Òran na Cloiche w/ Kathleen MacInnes
Deirdre Graham in conversation with Gaelic singer and screen star Kathleen MacInnes over Òran na Cloiche; the song that celebrates the retrieval of the Stone of Destiny from Westminster Abbey in 1950.
Produced by Deirdre Graham
Mixed by James Lindsay
Music from Deirdre Graham's album URRANTA
This series is supported through the 'Tasgadh' fund from Fèisean nan Gàidheal.
Further Information
www.deirdregraham.com
An Ceasnachadh: Interrogation of a Highland Lass
Bliadhna nan Òran
Tobar an Dualchais
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21/09/2023
47:29
Ep1: An Riabhag Bheag | Little Sparrow w/ Fiona J MacKenzie
Deirdre Graham in conversation with Fiona J MacKenzie about the folklorist Margaret Fay Shaw who wrote the book, 'Folksongs and Folklore of South Uist', as well as contributing to an enormous legacy of archive recordings at Canna House with her husband, John Lorne Campbell.
Produced by Deirdre Graham
Mixed by James Lindsay
Music from Deirdre Graham's album URRANTA
This series is supported through the 'Tasgadh' fund from Fèisean nan Gàidheal
Further Information
www.deirdregraham.com
www.fionamackenzie.org
Canna House Archive
National Trust for Scotland
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14/09/2023
1:22:22
Ep6: Fear a‘ Choire w/ Kirsteen Graham
Deirdre Graham is joined by her mother, Kirsteen Graham, a Gaelic singer and tutor who steeped Deirdre in songs and stories from childhood. Together they share a couple of songs connected to Skye as well as the lore surrounding them.
Full transcription of the conversation available here
You can support this podcast by way of a donation here
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https://www.deirdregraham.com/gaelicsongstories
Credits
Hosted by Deirdre Graham
Recorded and edited by Deirdre Graham
Further editing and mix by James Lindsay
Transcriptions by Emilie Owens
Podcast artwork by Elly Lucas
Photographs by Magnus Graham
This project is supported by Creative Scotland
23/12/2021
53:22
Ep5: The Cèilidh House w/ Gillebrìde MacMillan
Deirdre Graham hosts a conversation with Gillebrìde MacMillan on the role of the cèilidh house as well as the unbroken chain of Gaelic song compositions.
Full transcription of the conversation available here
To find out more about Gillebrìde visit here
You can support this podcast by way of a donation here
Follow Deirdre Graham on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and Spotify
https://www.deirdregraham.com/gaelicsongstories
Credits
Hosted by Deirdre Graham
Recorded and edited by Deirdre Graham
Further editing and mix by James Lindsay
Transcriptions by Emilie Owens
Podcast artwork by Elly Lucas
Photographs by Magnus Graham
This project is supported by Creative Scotland
16/12/2021
57:45
Ep4: Luaidh! w/ Rachel Newton
Deirdre Graham chats with singer, musician and activist Rachel Newton about a couple of waulking songs that reveal injustices towards women, how women's voice was empowered, and what that means to performers today.
Full transcription of the conversation available here
To find out more about Rachel visit here
To find out more about The Bit Collective visit here
You can support this podcast by way of a donation here
Follow Deirdre Graham on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and Spotify
https://www.deirdregraham.com/gaelicsongstories
Credits
Hosted by Deirdre Graham
Recorded and edited by Deirdre Graham
Further editing and mix by James Lindsay
Transcriptions by Emilie Owens
Podcast artwork by Elly Lucas
Photographs by Magnus Graham
This project is supported by Creative Scotland