Mark Spencer Turner
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Marcas Mac an Tuairneir. Gaelic Editor Northwords Now / Poet, Cultural Commentator and Singer-Songwriter / Polaris, Cruinneachadh, Speactram OUT NOW / #Gàidhlig 🏴 #Gay #Genderqueer 🏳️🌈 / My views, here (he/him/e/esan) marcasmac.scot
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Sradagan san Iarmailt Sparks in the Firmament - Francis Boutle Publishers
This wide-ranging anthology showcases the talented cohort of Gaelic poets who have come to prominence since the turn of the millennium
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January 7, 2026 at 2:21 AM
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Lovely coverage of Sradagan san Iarmailt in Celtic Life International magazine. Many thanks to the team for giving the poets a platform to share our perspectives and for uplifting our work.
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January 7, 2026 at 2:21 AM
Lovely coverage of Sradagan san Iarmailt in Celtic Life International magazine. Many thanks to the team for giving the poets a platform to share our perspectives and for uplifting our work.
#ScotLit #ScottishLiterature #ScottishPoetry #Poetry #GaelicPoetry #GaelicLiterature #CelticLanguages
#ScotLit #ScottishLiterature #ScottishPoetry #Poetry #GaelicPoetry #GaelicLiterature #CelticLanguages
Aithris air leth air a dhèanamh air Sradagan san Iarmailt san iris Celtic Life International. Mo thaing don sgioba airson cothrom a thoirt do na bàird ar cuid bheachdan a thoirt seachad is aire a thoirt dar cuid saothrach.
#Gàidhlig #Gaelic #CelticLifeInternational #CelticLifeInternationalMagazine
#Gàidhlig #Gaelic #CelticLifeInternational #CelticLifeInternationalMagazine
January 7, 2026 at 2:21 AM
Aithris air leth air a dhèanamh air Sradagan san Iarmailt san iris Celtic Life International. Mo thaing don sgioba airson cothrom a thoirt do na bàird ar cuid bheachdan a thoirt seachad is aire a thoirt dar cuid saothrach.
#Gàidhlig #Gaelic #CelticLifeInternational #CelticLifeInternationalMagazine
#Gàidhlig #Gaelic #CelticLifeInternational #CelticLifeInternationalMagazine
This wide-ranging anthology showcases the talented cohort of Gaelic poets who have come to prominence since the turn of the millennium
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January 4, 2026 at 4:24 PM
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Sradagan san Iarmailt / Sparks in the Firmament
A New Generation of Gaelic Poets
Edited by Marcas Mac an Tuairneir
Trobhad leam tro Ghlaschu,
an grafitti comharrachadh gach àite
far an robh sinn ri guil, ri gràdh ’s ri gàire
~ Niall O'Gallagher, 'Grafitti'
#Gàidhlig #Glaschu #Glasgow
A New Generation of Gaelic Poets
Edited by Marcas Mac an Tuairneir
Trobhad leam tro Ghlaschu,
an grafitti comharrachadh gach àite
far an robh sinn ri guil, ri gràdh ’s ri gàire
~ Niall O'Gallagher, 'Grafitti'
#Gàidhlig #Glaschu #Glasgow
January 4, 2026 at 4:24 PM
This wide-ranging anthology showcases the talented cohort of Gaelic poets who have come to prominence since the turn of the millennium
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January 2, 2026 at 3:00 PM
This wide-ranging anthology showcases the talented cohort of Gaelic poets who have come to prominence since the turn of the millennium
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Sradagan san Iarmailt / Sparks in the Firmament
A New Generation of Gaelic Poets
Edited by Marcas Mac an Tuairneir
Bu tusa an gobhlan-gaoithe,
eun air faondradh, eun-imrich
ag itealaich gu sunndach gu grinn
~ Deborah Moffatt, 'Na Thig leis a' Ghaoith'
#Gàidhlig #Gaelic #Scotland
A New Generation of Gaelic Poets
Edited by Marcas Mac an Tuairneir
Bu tusa an gobhlan-gaoithe,
eun air faondradh, eun-imrich
ag itealaich gu sunndach gu grinn
~ Deborah Moffatt, 'Na Thig leis a' Ghaoith'
#Gàidhlig #Gaelic #Scotland
January 2, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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December 27, 2025 at 11:47 AM
This wide-ranging anthology showcases the talented cohort of Gaelic poets who have come to prominence since the turn of the millennium
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Sradagan san Iarmailt / Sparks in the Firmament
A New Generation of Gaelic Poets
Edited by Marcas Mac an Tuairneir
Àite mo shinnsrean ’s m’ òige fhèin,
chun nan stuaghan ’s nan eilean stòlda,
dromannan dubh-ghorm sa chiaradh.
~ Lisa NicDhòmhnaill, 'Ealasaid (21)
#ScottishPoetry #Scotland
A New Generation of Gaelic Poets
Edited by Marcas Mac an Tuairneir
Àite mo shinnsrean ’s m’ òige fhèin,
chun nan stuaghan ’s nan eilean stòlda,
dromannan dubh-ghorm sa chiaradh.
~ Lisa NicDhòmhnaill, 'Ealasaid (21)
#ScottishPoetry #Scotland
December 27, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Sradagan san Iarmailt / Sparks in the Firmament
A New Generation of Gaelic Poets
Edited by Marcas Mac an Tuairneir
Àite mo shinnsrean ’s m’ òige fhèin,
chun nan stuaghan ’s nan eilean stòlda,
dromannan dubh-ghorm sa chiaradh.
~ Lisa NicDhòmhnaill, 'Ealasaid (21)
#ScottishPoetry #Scotland
A New Generation of Gaelic Poets
Edited by Marcas Mac an Tuairneir
Àite mo shinnsrean ’s m’ òige fhèin,
chun nan stuaghan ’s nan eilean stòlda,
dromannan dubh-ghorm sa chiaradh.
~ Lisa NicDhòmhnaill, 'Ealasaid (21)
#ScottishPoetry #Scotland
This wide-ranging anthology showcases the talented cohort of Gaelic poets who have come to prominence since the turn of the millennium
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#Gaelic #Gàidhlig #ScotLit #Poetry #GaelicPoetry
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December 26, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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Sradagan san Iarmailt / Sparks in the Firmament
A New Generation of Gaelic Poets
Edited by Marcas Mac an Tuairneir
Dhòirt na Fir-Chlis fuil theth às gach fèith,
’S nochd am manadh air olc: crotal ruadh air na slèibh.
~ Sandaidh NicDhòmhnaill Jones, 'Na Fir Chlis'
#Scotland #ScottishPoetry
A New Generation of Gaelic Poets
Edited by Marcas Mac an Tuairneir
Dhòirt na Fir-Chlis fuil theth às gach fèith,
’S nochd am manadh air olc: crotal ruadh air na slèibh.
~ Sandaidh NicDhòmhnaill Jones, 'Na Fir Chlis'
#Scotland #ScottishPoetry
December 26, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Sradagan san Iarmailt / Sparks in the Firmament
A New Generation of Gaelic Poets
Edited by Marcas Mac an Tuairneir
Dhòirt na Fir-Chlis fuil theth às gach fèith,
’S nochd am manadh air olc: crotal ruadh air na slèibh.
~ Sandaidh NicDhòmhnaill Jones, 'Na Fir Chlis'
#Scotland #ScottishPoetry
A New Generation of Gaelic Poets
Edited by Marcas Mac an Tuairneir
Dhòirt na Fir-Chlis fuil theth às gach fèith,
’S nochd am manadh air olc: crotal ruadh air na slèibh.
~ Sandaidh NicDhòmhnaill Jones, 'Na Fir Chlis'
#Scotland #ScottishPoetry
A new compendium introducing these sensitive and often radical voices to wider readerships through translation into English, Scots, and other European languages.
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December 24, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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Sradagan san Iarmailt / Sparks in the Firmament
A New Generation of Gaelic Poets
Edited by Marcas Mac an Tuairneir
This wide-ranging anthology showcases the talented cohort of Gaelic poets who have come to prominence since the turn of the millennium.
#ScottishPoetry #Scotland #ScottishBooks
A New Generation of Gaelic Poets
Edited by Marcas Mac an Tuairneir
This wide-ranging anthology showcases the talented cohort of Gaelic poets who have come to prominence since the turn of the millennium.
#ScottishPoetry #Scotland #ScottishBooks
December 24, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Sradagan san Iarmailt / Sparks in the Firmament
A New Generation of Gaelic Poets
Edited by Marcas Mac an Tuairneir
This wide-ranging anthology showcases the talented cohort of Gaelic poets who have come to prominence since the turn of the millennium.
#ScottishPoetry #Scotland #ScottishBooks
A New Generation of Gaelic Poets
Edited by Marcas Mac an Tuairneir
This wide-ranging anthology showcases the talented cohort of Gaelic poets who have come to prominence since the turn of the millennium.
#ScottishPoetry #Scotland #ScottishBooks
A new compendium introducing these sensitive and often radical voices to wider readerships through translation into English, Scots, and other European languages.
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#ScotLit #Poetry #GaelicPoetry #Scotland #ScottishPoetry #ScottishBokks
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December 20, 2025 at 1:07 PM
A new compendium introducing these sensitive and often radical voices to wider readerships through translation into English, Scots, and other European languages.
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Sradagan san Iarmailt / Sparks in the Firmament
Ginealach Ùr Bhàrd
A New Generation of Gaelic Poets
Edited by Marcas Mac an Tuairneir
This wide-ranging anthology showcases the talented cohort of Gaelic poets who have come to prominence since the turn of the millennium.
#Gaelic #Gàidhlig
Ginealach Ùr Bhàrd
A New Generation of Gaelic Poets
Edited by Marcas Mac an Tuairneir
This wide-ranging anthology showcases the talented cohort of Gaelic poets who have come to prominence since the turn of the millennium.
#Gaelic #Gàidhlig
December 20, 2025 at 1:07 PM
A new compendium introducing these sensitive and often radical voices to wider readerships through translation into English, Scots, and other European languages.
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December 19, 2025 at 10:49 AM
A new compendium introducing these sensitive and often radical voices to wider readerships through translation into English, Scots, and other European languages.
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Sradagan san Iarmailt / Sparks in the Firmament
A New Generation of Gaelic Poets
Edited by Marcas Mac an Tuairneir
This wide-ranging anthology showcases the talented cohort of Gaelic poets who have come to prominence since the turn of the millennium.
#ScottishPoetry #Scotland #ScottishBooks
A New Generation of Gaelic Poets
Edited by Marcas Mac an Tuairneir
This wide-ranging anthology showcases the talented cohort of Gaelic poets who have come to prominence since the turn of the millennium.
#ScottishPoetry #Scotland #ScottishBooks
December 19, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Sradagan san Iarmailt / Sparks in the Firmament
A New Generation of Gaelic Poets
Edited by Marcas Mac an Tuairneir
This wide-ranging anthology showcases the talented cohort of Gaelic poets who have come to prominence since the turn of the millennium.
#ScottishPoetry #Scotland #ScottishBooks
A New Generation of Gaelic Poets
Edited by Marcas Mac an Tuairneir
This wide-ranging anthology showcases the talented cohort of Gaelic poets who have come to prominence since the turn of the millennium.
#ScottishPoetry #Scotland #ScottishBooks
This wide-ranging anthology showcases the talented cohort of Gaelic poets who have come to prominence since the turn of the millennium
Pick up a copy now, from Francis Boutle Publishers
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December 19, 2025 at 12:26 AM
This wide-ranging anthology showcases the talented cohort of Gaelic poets who have come to prominence since the turn of the millennium
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Sradagan san Iarmailt / Sparks in the Firmament
A New Generation of Gaelic Poets
Edited by Marcas Mac an Tuairneir
Saorsa is farsaingeachd rùintean
mo dhùrachd bhith ’n dàn dhut, mo luaidh.
~ Màrtainn Mac an t-Saoir, 'Dannsam led Fhaileas'
#Gaelic #Gàidhlig #GaelicPoetry #ScottishBooks
A New Generation of Gaelic Poets
Edited by Marcas Mac an Tuairneir
Saorsa is farsaingeachd rùintean
mo dhùrachd bhith ’n dàn dhut, mo luaidh.
~ Màrtainn Mac an t-Saoir, 'Dannsam led Fhaileas'
#Gaelic #Gàidhlig #GaelicPoetry #ScottishBooks
December 19, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Sradagan san Iarmailt / Sparks in the Firmament
A New Generation of Gaelic Poets
Edited by Marcas Mac an Tuairneir
Saorsa is farsaingeachd rùintean
mo dhùrachd bhith ’n dàn dhut, mo luaidh.
~ Màrtainn Mac an t-Saoir, 'Dannsam led Fhaileas'
#Gaelic #Gàidhlig #GaelicPoetry #ScottishBooks
A New Generation of Gaelic Poets
Edited by Marcas Mac an Tuairneir
Saorsa is farsaingeachd rùintean
mo dhùrachd bhith ’n dàn dhut, mo luaidh.
~ Màrtainn Mac an t-Saoir, 'Dannsam led Fhaileas'
#Gaelic #Gàidhlig #GaelicPoetry #ScottishBooks
December 17, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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Great to see my old Dons and such a healthy turnout of Edinburgh Gaels.
But most of all, I love my talented pals. Babs, Martin, Mary Ann, Niall and Peter - you were all just magical.
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Great to see my old Dons and such a healthy turnout of Edinburgh Gaels.
But most of all, I love my talented pals. Babs, Martin, Mary Ann, Niall and Peter - you were all just magical.
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December 17, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Also to the Gaelic Books Council and Francis Boutle Publishers.
Great to see my old Dons and such a healthy turnout of Edinburgh Gaels.
But most of all, I love my talented pals. Babs, Martin, Mary Ann, Niall and Peter - you were all just magical.
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#ScotLit
Great to see my old Dons and such a healthy turnout of Edinburgh Gaels.
But most of all, I love my talented pals. Babs, Martin, Mary Ann, Niall and Peter - you were all just magical.
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#ScotLit
Tha na Sradagan air an lasadh!
Mo thaing dhuibh uile a bha nar cuideachd a-nochd, agus do Niall còir a chuir an tachartas air dòigh fo bhratach an Oilthighe.
The Sparks are flying!
Thanks to everyone that came out tonight, and to Niall for hosting us on behalf of the University.
#Gàidhlig
Mo thaing dhuibh uile a bha nar cuideachd a-nochd, agus do Niall còir a chuir an tachartas air dòigh fo bhratach an Oilthighe.
The Sparks are flying!
Thanks to everyone that came out tonight, and to Niall for hosting us on behalf of the University.
#Gàidhlig
December 17, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Tha na Sradagan air an lasadh!
Mo thaing dhuibh uile a bha nar cuideachd a-nochd, agus do Niall còir a chuir an tachartas air dòigh fo bhratach an Oilthighe.
The Sparks are flying!
Thanks to everyone that came out tonight, and to Niall for hosting us on behalf of the University.
#Gàidhlig
Mo thaing dhuibh uile a bha nar cuideachd a-nochd, agus do Niall còir a chuir an tachartas air dòigh fo bhratach an Oilthighe.
The Sparks are flying!
Thanks to everyone that came out tonight, and to Niall for hosting us on behalf of the University.
#Gàidhlig
This wide-ranging anthology showcases the talented cohort of Gaelic poets who have come to prominence since the turn of the millennium
Pick up a copy now, from Francis Boutle Publishers
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#Gaelic #ScotLit #Poetry #GaelicPoetry #ScottishPoetry #Scotland
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December 13, 2025 at 3:48 PM
This wide-ranging anthology showcases the talented cohort of Gaelic poets who have come to prominence since the turn of the millennium
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