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Hallo Trish! Tha mise an seo cuideachd🙌
February 4, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Canna New Years Day 80 years ago:
“We woke to find #Canna white&v cold.The birds clamouring at window. Sun will rise soon & remove much of the beauty which will be appreciated by t poor beasts. The radio says four “ of snow in the roads.
Ps 168 cards at last count” MF Shaw
#folklore #Hebrides
January 1, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Pèigi Macrae of North Glendale, South Lochboisdale, raising a toast to welcome you to 2025! Bliadhna Ùr mhàth!
#folklore #Gaelic #SouthUist #Hebrides
January 1, 2025 at 11:00 AM
2day is 20th anniversary of death of Margaret Fay Shaw of #Pittsburgh & #Canna She died in Fort William at the age of 101 & left us w stunning legacy of #Gaelic #Folklore Song.I look forward 2 publishing her autobiography not yr w Birlinn Books. Was a privilege 2 undertake @gaelicsinger.bsky.social
December 11, 2024 at 9:49 AM
Hear the sounds of #Canna House&the archives, take a listen to my recent album highlighting t contributors “Tac an Teine”(By the fireside) traditional gathering at fireside of Canna House,songs,voices,cats, teacups & laughter! #folklore www.greentrax.com/music/product/fiona-j-mackenzie-tac-an-teine
December 8, 2024 at 9:49 AM
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"I wouldn't wish running a packaged goods business or an Etsy-style marketplace on anyone – especially not from an island. Yet here I am, doing both."

I'm talking about delivery inequity in the @scotnational.bsky.social today 👇

www.thenational.scot/politics/247... #scothinews
Rhoda Meek: Delivery inequity ­is an unaddressed issue for Scotland's islands
I WOULDN’T wish running a packaged goods business or Etsy-style marketplace on anyone – especially not from an island. Yet here I am, doing both
www.thenational.scot
November 17, 2024 at 9:39 AM
Did you know that #folklorist Margaret Fay Shaw of #Canna once said “ never let anyone do your thinking for you”. Today never truer . Sin thu fhèin a Mhairead #Gaelic
November 16, 2024 at 9:24 AM
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Buíoch ar son an léirmheasa seo ar na haistí Gàidhlig sa leabhar 'Dhá Leagan Déag' ó Iain Seathach (John Shaw). Buíoch fosta don eagarthóir Virginia Blankenhorn. journals.ed.ac.uk/ScottishStud...
January 25, 2024 at 4:58 AM
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A days writing ahead! Beachdan sam bith/ any thoughts , of how to stay focussed and not get distracted by the coffee machine or play with the dogs …🙄 #Gaelic #folklore #SouthUist #Canna #CatsofBlueSky
November 14, 2024 at 8:54 AM