Gaelic Song Stories

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Ep6: Oh Murt! w/ Kim Carnie

The final episode in this series sees Deirdre Graham in conversation with renowned singer, Kim Carnie. They explore bloody murder through Gaelic song, choosing a song eac

Oct 19 2023
1 h 22 min

Ep5: Seinn air a’ Phìob w/ Rona Lightfoot

Deirdre Graham in conversation with Rona Lightfoot about her upbringing in South Uist, the links between piping and Gaelic songs, and a canntaireachd lesson! Produce

Oct 12 2023
1 h 08 min

Ep4: Sgàthach | Gormshùil w/ Rachel Walker

Deirdre Graham hosts a conversation with Gaelic singer and songwriter, Rachel Walker about two of her own compositions; Sgàthach celebrates the revered warrior queen from

Oct 5 2023
1 h 34 min

Ep3: The Singing War w/ Dòmhnall Ryno Morrison

Deirdre Graham in conversation with Dòmhnall Ryno Morrison about some songs and poetry connected to World War 1, with a closer look at the communities that were affected

Sep 28 2023
1 h 27 min

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 f

Sep 21 2023
47 min

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 contri

Sep 14 2023
1 h 22 min

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 o

Dec 23 2021
53 min

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 transcr

Dec 16 2021
57 min

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 empower

Dec 9 2021
1 h 01 min

Ep3: Òran Beinn Lì w/ Gilleasbuig Ferguson

Deirdre Graham is joined by lecturer and rare books collecter, Gilleasbuig Ferguson. Together they comment on the events surrounding the Battle of the Braes in April, 188

Dec 2 2021
53 min

Ep2: Fuadach w/ Margaret Bennett

Deirdre Graham is joined by folklorist and singer Margaret Bennett, who shares a charming conversation about the songs and stories connected to emigration from Scotland.

Nov 25 2021
1 h 06 min

Ep1: The Gaelosphere w/ Dòmhnall Uilleam Stewart

Deirdre Graham is joined by senior lecturer Dr Dòmhnall Uilleam Stewart, who gives an overview of the historical events that impacted Gaelic song literature from the 17th

Nov 18 2021
55 min

Gaelic Song Stories Trailer

Deirdre Graham explores the stories and themes behind Scottish Gaelic songs. Have a listen to hear what's in store and remember to subscribe! See https://www.deirdregra

Oct 24 2021
1 min

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I have thought about all that was said in episode 4 and it was so great to hear other ladies saying it out loud too. I have loved the wailing songs and Scottish songs with similar themes and find them important but also struggle with how/where to present them, and you all put my thoughts into words. Wonderful. I perform Scottish and Irish tunes and also play at local sessions in America. For years when people wonder what I like/ why I play Celtic music, I say that I love how the songs tell stories of real people!! Just like you say! My other music choices at the time were rock which is more about party, or describing feelings, indie, which was more about being new and “different”, or classical. I just wish that songs still told stories , until then or until I make up my own songs, I’ll be singing these old stories of those long ago old people. Thanks for this podcast! Love

Frebstra · Oct 2022

I enjoyed listening to every episode, and learned so much about gaelic songs as they are rooted in the lives of those who created and sang them, at home, around the Scottish diaspora. Great presenter and wonderful guests. Fascinating!

V. Campbell · Sep 2022

As someone who plays bagpipes and who is enamored with Scottish culture, I find this podcast to be very interesting and edifying. Highly recommend it for people who love Gaelic Song and who want to learn more about it!

SalmunM · Nov 2021

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