Gaelic Song Stories

Deirdre Graham

Deirdre Graham takes a look at the stories and themes behind Scottish Gaelic songs.

13 Episodes

Ep6: Oh Murt! w/ Kim Carnie
10/19/2023
1:22:46
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 each that holds a gruesome tale behind them. Produced by Deirdre Graham Mixed by James Lindsay Music from Deirdre Graham's album URRANTA This series is supported through the 'Tasgadh' fund from Fèisean nan Gàidheal. Further Information www.deirdregraham.com www.kimcarnie.com And So We Gather Virginia Blankenhorn Essay Follow Deirdre on Instagram | Facebook | Twitter
Ep5: Seinn air a’ Phìob w/ Rona Lightfoot
10/12/2023
1:08:28
Deirdre Graham in conversation with Rona Lightfoot about her upbringing in South Uist, the links between piping and Gaelic songs, and a canntaireachd lesson! Produced by Deirdre Graham Mixed by James Lindsay Music from Deirdre Graham's album URRANTA This series is supported through the 'Tasgadh' fund from Fèisean nan Gàidheal. Further Information www.deirdregraham.com Follow Deirdre on Instagram | Facebook | Twitter
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Ep4: Sgàthach | Gormshùil w/ Rachel Walker
10/5/2023
1:34:30
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 Skye and Gormshùil, the most powerful of the West Coast witches. Produced by Deirdre Graham Mixed by James Lindsay Music from Deirdre Graham's album URRANTA This series is supported through the 'Tasgadh' fund from Fèisean nan Gàidheal. Further Information www.deirdregraham.com www.rachelwalker.co.uk Despite the Wind and Rain Heal & Harrow Mairi Kidd The Gaelic Otherworld Songs of Gaelic Scotland Follow Deirdre on Instagram | Facebook | Twitter
Ep3: The Singing War w/ Dòmhnall Ryno Morrison
9/28/2023
1:27:10
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 at home, as well as the communities formed in the trenches. Produced by Deirdre Graham Mixed by James Lindsay Music from Deirdre Graham's album URRANTA This series is supported through the 'Tasgadh' fund from Fèisean nan Gàidheal. Further Information www.deirdregraham.com Letter to an Unknown Soldier Litir Chun an t-Saighdear Gun Ainm Dòmhnall Ruadh Choruna: Òrain is Dàin Julie Fowlis 'An Eala Bhàn' Follow Deirdre on Instagram | Facebook | Twitter
Ep2: Òran na Cloiche w/ Kathleen MacInnes
9/21/2023
47:29
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 from Westminster Abbey in 1950. Produced by Deirdre Graham Mixed by James Lindsay Music from Deirdre Graham's album URRANTA This series is supported through the 'Tasgadh' fund from Fèisean nan Gàidheal. Further Information www.deirdregraham.com An Ceasnachadh: Interrogation of a Highland Lass Bliadhna nan Òran Tobar an Dualchais Follow Deirdre on Instagram | Facebook | Twitter
Ep1: An Riabhag Bheag | Little Sparrow w/ Fiona J MacKenzie
9/14/2023
1:22:22
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 contributing to an enormous legacy of archive recordings at Canna House with her husband, John Lorne Campbell. Produced by Deirdre Graham Mixed by James Lindsay Music from Deirdre Graham's album URRANTA This series is supported through the 'Tasgadh' fund from Fèisean nan Gàidheal Further Information www.deirdregraham.com www.fionamackenzie.org Canna House Archive National Trust for Scotland Follow Deirdre on Instagram | Facebook | Twitter
Ep6: Fear a‘ Choire w/ Kirsteen Graham
12/23/2021
53:22
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 of songs connected to Skye as well as the lore surrounding them. Full transcription of the conversation available here You can support this podcast by way of a donation here Follow Deirdre Graham on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and Spotify https://www.deirdregraham.com/gaelicsongstories Credits Hosted by Deirdre Graham Recorded and edited by Deirdre Graham Further editing and mix by James Lindsay Transcriptions by Emilie Owens Podcast artwork by Elly Lucas Photographs by Magnus Graham This project is supported by Creative Scotland
Ep5: The Cèilidh House w/ Gillebrìde MacMillan
12/16/2021
57:45
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 transcription of the conversation available here To find out more about Gillebrìde visit here You can support this podcast by way of a donation here Follow Deirdre Graham on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and Spotify https://www.deirdregraham.com/gaelicsongstories Credits Hosted by Deirdre Graham Recorded and edited by Deirdre Graham Further editing and mix by James Lindsay Transcriptions by Emilie Owens Podcast artwork by Elly Lucas Photographs by Magnus Graham This project is supported by Creative Scotland
Ep4: Luaidh! w/ Rachel Newton
12/9/2021
1:01:24
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 empowered, and what that means to performers today. Full transcription of the conversation available here To find out more about Rachel visit here To find out more about The Bit Collective visit here You can support this podcast by way of a donation here Follow Deirdre Graham on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and Spotify https://www.deirdregraham.com/gaelicsongstories Credits Hosted by Deirdre Graham Recorded and edited by Deirdre Graham Further editing and mix by James Lindsay Transcriptions by Emilie Owens Podcast artwork by Elly Lucas Photographs by Magnus Graham This project is supported by Creative Scotland
Ep3: Òran Beinn Lì w/ Gilleasbuig Ferguson
12/2/2021
53:34
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, 1882. Full transcription of the conversation available here To find out more about Gilleasbuig visit here You can support this podcast by way of a donation here Follow Deirdre Graham on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and Spotify https://www.deirdregraham.com/gaelicsongstories Credits Hosted by Deirdre Graham Recorded and edited by Deirdre Graham Further editing and mix by James Lindsay Transcriptions by Emilie Owens Podcast artwork by Elly Lucas Photographs by Magnus Graham This project is supported by Creative Scotland

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Gaelic Song Stories

Deirdre Graham

13 Episodes

Ep6: Oh Murt! w/ Kim Carnie

Ep5: Seinn air a’ Phìob w/ Rona Lightfoot

Ep4: Sgàthach | Gormshùil w/ Rachel Walker

Ep3: The Singing War w/ Dòmhnall Ryno Morrison

Ep2: Òran na Cloiche w/ Kathleen MacInnes

Ep1: An Riabhag Bheag | Little Sparrow w/ Fiona J MacKenzie

Ep6: Fear a‘ Choire w/ Kirsteen Graham

Ep5: The Cèilidh House w/ Gillebrìde MacMillan

Ep4: Luaidh! w/ Rachel Newton

Ep3: Òran Beinn Lì w/ Gilleasbuig Ferguson