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Gaelic Literature
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This page is best viewed on a
desktop or laptop PC BEINN AN
FHRAOICH. See: ROS, Niall ____________ CAIMBEUL,
Ailean (20th Century) A native of Dunvegan, Skye. Ailean
Caimbeul. ‘An
Latha Màireach’. Gairm, 58 (An t-Earrach 1967), 160-162. A story which appears to be based
upon a true life incident involving two young Glendale men, one a sailor and
the other a shepherd, towards the end of the 19th Century. It is told in the person of the sailor, who
is unable to save his friend from being killed while trying to rescue a
sheep, an event which haunts him for the rest of his life. ____________ CAIMBEUL, Maoilios (1944 - ) Maoilios
Caimbeul was born in Staffin, Skye. He
was a schoolteacher for several years and also taught at Sabhal Mor Ostaig in
Skye before retiring to his native Staffin.
See also sections on poetry of known authorship and
journalism and miscellaneous prose. (For further
information on this writer and an up-to-date list of his publications, see his
website at http://maoilioscaimbeul.co.uk) (1) Maoilios
Caimbeul. Clann a’ Phroifeasair.
Glaschu: Gairm, 1988. 58dd. A story for young
people. I have not had sight of this
book. Reviewed by Iain MacAonghais in Gairm (148:382). (2) Maoilios
M. Caimbeul. Talfasg. Glaschu: Gairm,
1990. A story for young
people. I have not had sight of this
book. Reviewed by Iain Mac a’
Ghobhainn in Gairm (152:383-384) (3) Maoilios
M. Caimbeul. Meirlich nam Bradan. Stornaway: Acair, 1991. 65dd. A story for young
people. I have not had sight of this
book (3) Maoilios
M. Caimbeul. A
Ulbha gu A story for young
people. I have not had sight of this
book. ____________ CAMPBELL, Alan. See: CAIMBEUL, Ailean ____________ CAMPBELL, John Lorne (1906-1996) John Lorne Campbell of Canna was a distinguished
Gaelic scholar. During his long life
he wrote extensively on Gaelic language and literature. He also published a considerable amount of
material on both local and natural history.
He was particularly noted as a collector of Gaelic oral tradition and
song and in much of this work he collaborated with his American-born wife,
the late Margaret Fay Shaw. Fear Chanaidh. ‘Comhradh nan Eileanach’. An Gaidheal, 39
(1943-1944), 69-70, 79-80. A dialogue between ‘Eachann
Uibhisteach’ and ‘Iain Mór Sgitheanach’ upon the importance of maintaining
Gaelic language and culture. In the
tradition of the format used by Caraid nan Gaidheal (Rev. Norman MacLeod) in
the periodical An Teachdaire Gaelach (1829-1831). ____________ CUCHUILLIUNN. See: ROS, Niall |
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