Maighstir Ailean
Maighstir Ailean D貌mhnallach, b脿rd, sagart agus neach-cruinneachaidh. The story of priest, poet and folklorist Father Allan MacDonald.
Thar seachd bliadhn' deug na shagairt ann an Dalabrog agus ann an Eirisgeigh chruinnich Mgr Ailean D貌mhnallach st貌ras pr矛seil a bhuineas do dhualchas na G脿idhlig.
Ged a rugadh e anns a Ghearasdan ann an 1859 cha ro a Gh脿idhlig aige mar chiad chanan ach lean e air adhart gus iomadach laoidh, 貌ran agus p矛os b脿rdachd a sgr矛obhadh anns a Gh脿idhlig. Tha am pr貌gram seo a' rannsachadh co e agus de an d矛leab a dh'fh脿g e air a ch霉l.
A dramatised documentary charting the life and work of Father Allan MacDonald of Eriskay - poet, priest and folklore collector.
Born in 1859 in Fort William, Father Allan was educated at Blairs College, Aberdeen and the Scots College in Vallodolid, Spain. During the 17 years he spent as parish priest in Daliburgh and Eriskay, he collected traditional lore, stories, customs and history, and composed hymns, songs and poetry.
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