Màiri Sìne Chaimbeul

Màiri Sine Campbell was born and brought up in Loch Alsh, where she now stays. She lived for a few years in South Dell, Ness. She won the Traditional Gold Medal at the Royal National Mod in Oban in 1992. She is a lecturer at Sabhal mòr Ostaig.

Rugadh is thogadh Màiri Sine Chaimbeul ann an Loch Aillse, far a bheil i a-nise a' fuireach. Bha i a' fuireach airson beagan bhliadhnaichean ann an Dail fo Dheas, Nis. Bhuannaich i Bonn òr Traidiseanta aig a' Mhòd Rìoghail Nàiseanta anns an Oban ann an 1992. Tha i na h-òraidiche ann an Sabhal mòr Ostaig.

Aidan O'Hara

Broadcaster and writer, Aidan O'Hara - RTE (Ireland) and CBC (Canada) - writes in English and Gaelic on a number of subjects, including history and folk music; he is a regular contributor to Irish Music (the folk and traditional music magazine), and an occasional contributor to "An Irishman's Diary" in The Irish Times. At present he is working on a book on the Irish in the era of the American Civil War.

Tha an craoladair agus sgrìobhadair Aidan O’Hara - RTÉ (Éireann) agus CBC (Canada) a’ sgrìobhadh ann am Beurla agus Gaeilge air iomadh cuspair a’ gabhail a-steach eachdraidh agus ceòl. Bidh e tric a’ sgrìobhadh airson Irish Music (iris ceòl traidiseanta) agus bidh e uaireannan a’ sgrìobhadh do "Irishman’s Diary" anns a’ phàipear naidheachd The Irish Times. An dràsta, tha e ag obair air leabhar mu dheidhinn na h-Èireannaich aig àm Cogadh Sìobhalta Ameirigaidh.

Rhona Lightfoot

Rhona Lightfoot was brought up in one of the most culturally rich families in South Uist. Her mother Cèit Bean Eardsaidh Raghnaill gave the Gaelic speaking world one of the best archive collections of Gaelic songs, and from their father, Rhona and her brother inherited then mantle of the famous Macdonald pipers of South Uist.

Chaidh Rona Lightfoot a thogail ann an Uibhist a deas le aon de na teaghlaichean as beartaiche a thaobh cultur. Thug a màthair Cèit Bean Eardsaidh Raghnaill an cruinneachadh a b’fheàrr de òrain Ghàidhlig dha saoghal na Gàidhlig, agus bhon athair tha Rhona agus a brathair air dìleab phrìseil fhaighinn bho pìobairean ainmeil MacDhòmhnaill à Uibhist a deas.

Jimmy Crowley

Jimmy Crowley is a singer and musician from Cork and has been performing professionally since 1977. He collects folk songs which he hopes to publish in the future and has also written a play called "Red Patriots". Jimmy is will soon publish his first novel called "Hy Brasil".

Tha Jimmy Crowley na sheinneadair agus fear-ciùil agus tha e air a bhith air an àrd-ùrlar bho 1977. Tha e a’ cruinneachadh òrain a tha e an dùil clò-bhualadh anns an àm ri teachd agus tha e cuideachd air drama a sgrìobhadh, "Red patriots". Bidh Jimmy a’ clò-bhualadh a’ chiad leabhar, "Hy Brasil".

Calum Martainn

Calum has been a Gaelic Music Instructor with Comhairle nan Eilean Siar for the past 10 years. He is a regular Church Presenter, and has been involved in the promotion of this most unique musical form for a number of years, especially in the primary schools where he teaches. www.gaelicpsalmsinging.com.

Tha Calum air a bhith a’ teagasg ceòl còmhla ri Comhairle Nan Eilean Siar airson deich bliadhna. Bidh e tric a’ seinn anns an eaglais, agus tha e air a bhith ag obair airson iomadh bliadhna gus an ceòl sònraichte seo a bhrosnachadh, gu h-àraidh ann am bun sgoiltean far am bi e a’ teagasg.

Màiri Nic a' Ghobhainn MBE

Mary Smith MBE has been an itinerant art teacher in the Islands for over thirty years. She is also an internationally renowned Gaelic singer and often performs at Pan Celtic Festivals where she is known for her knowledge and presentation of traditional song. Màiri is shortly to undertake the recording of a new album for the Macmeanmna label.

Tha Màiri Nic a' Ghobhainn air a bhith a' teagasg ealan anns na h-eileanan airson barrachd air 30 bliadhnaichean. Tha i eadhon ainmeil air feadh an t-saoghail na seinneadair Gàidhlig agus bi i tric air an àrd-ùrlar aig fèisean Pan Celtic far a bheil i a' seinn agus a' toirt seachad fiosrachaidh air òrain anns an t-seann nos. A dh'aithghearr, bidh Màiri a clàradh clàr ùr airson an companaidh Macmeanmna.

Breandán Ó Madagáin

Dr Ó Madagáin spent many years as a Professor of Irish in Galway University. He was particularly interested in traditional songs in Irish. He has published widely on Irish & Scottish Gaelic language song performance and repertoire and has studied 'the lament' in particular.

Bha Dr Ó Madagáin na ollamh na Gaeilge ann an Oilthigh Na Gaillimhe airson bliadhnaichean mòra. Bha ùidh shònraichte aige ann an òrain traidiseanta. Tha e air clò bhualadh leabhraichean air cànan nan Gaidheil, òrain agus bha e gu sònraichte a’ rannsachadh an caoine.

Maighread Stewart

Margaret Stewart is a traditional singer from Lewis. She has been performing professionally since 1993 and has produced two critically acclaimed CDs with piper Allan MacDonald. She researches Gàidhlig song at Edinburgh University and teaches and performs at numerous events around the world.

Tha Maighread Stiùbhart na seinneadair traidiseanta à Leòdhas. Tha i air a bhith air an àrd-ùrlar bho 1993 agus tha i air dà chlàr a dhèanamh a fhuair moladh sònraichte leis am Pìobaire Allan MacDhòmhnaill. Tha i a’ rannsachadh òrain Ghàidhlig aig Oilthigh Dhun Eideann agus tha i a’ teagasg agus a’ nochdadh tric air an àrd-ùrlar aig iomadh consairt air feadh an t-saoghail.

Muiris Ó Rochàin

Muiris Ó Rocháin has an international reputation for his commitment to Gaelic music and song and inspiring work as director of the Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare. Now in its 30th year, the festival brings together the cream of Gaelic tradition, both Irish and Scottish, and attracts over 1,500 students and many thousands of visiting musicians each year.

Tha cliù eadar-nàiseanta aig Muiris Ó Rochain air sgàth ‘s cho dìcheallach ‘sa tha e gu ceòl Ghàidhlig agus a bhith a’ brosnachadh obair mar stiùiriche den Sgoil Shamhraidh Willie Clancy ann am Miltown Malbay, Co an Chlàir. A-nis anns an 30mh bliadhna, tha am fèis a’ toirt còmhla traidisean Ghàidhlig, ann an gach cuid, Gaeilge agus Albannach, agus tha e a’ tàladh 1,500 oileanaich agus mìltean de luchd-ciùil gach bliadhna.

Harry Hughes

Harry Hughes is the administrative director of the highly successful Willy Clancy Summer School, Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare. He is also the editor of the Dal gCais journal which promotes the traditional music and local history of Co. Clare. Harry is deputy principle in Miltown Malbay school.

'S e stiùiriche riaghlaich Harry Hughes aig an Sgoil Shamhraidh soirbheachail Willy Clancy, Miltown Malbay, Co an Chláir. Cuideachd na deasaiche aig am paipear Dal gCais, a tha brosnachadh ceòl traidiseanta is eachdraidh ionadail Co an Chláir. Tha Harry na Iar-mhaighstir-sgoile ann an Miltown Malbay.

Margaret Bennett

Margaret Bennett was brought up on the Isle of Skye and is now living in Edinburgh. She is a well known and accomplished Scottish singer, writer, lecturer, storyteller and broadcaster and has written many papers and books on Scottish folklore, emigrants and customs. www.margaretbennett.com

Chaidh Margaret Bennett a thogail air an eilean Sgitheanach agus tha i a nis a’ fuireach ann an Dun Eideann. Tha i na seinneadair Albannach, sgrìobhadair, òraidiche, craoladair agus bidh i cuideachd ag innse sgeulachdan. Tha i air mòran pàipearan agus leabhraichean a sgrìobhadh air beul aithris Albannach, air na h-eilithrich agus an dualchas www.margaretbennett.com.

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