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Petra Johana Poncarová

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petrajohanaponcarova.com | Research, Poetry & Translation between Gaelic, Czech & English | Rannsachadh, Bàrdachd & Eadar-Theangachadh eadar Gàidhlig, Seicis & Beurla

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Another @erskineproject.bsky.social piece found a home in the latest Review of Scottish Culture: 'Folklore Material in Ruaraidh Erskine’s Gaelic Magazines'. Many thanks to @valbold.bsky.social and the ROSC team. Available in open access: journals.ed.ac.uk/rosc/article...

24.11.2025 08:47 — 👍 5    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Mòran taing, Grace, tha mi toilichte gum bi an leabhar ri fhaighinn air prìs caran reusanta a-nis.

24.11.2025 08:43 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Finlay J Macdonald at 100 | Fionnlagh Iain MacDhòmhnaill aig 100 Tuesday 25 November 2025, 7 pm UK time, ZOOM. This year marks the centenary of the birth of Fionnlagh Iain MacDhòmhnaill | Finlay J. Macdonald (1925–1987). The webinar explores his rich legacy as a…

In a week's time, please join us for the next @iassl.bsky.social webinar celebrating the legacy of Fionnlagh Iain MacDhòmhnaill | Finlay J. Macdonald (1925–1987), held to mark the centenary of his birth. Tuesday 25 November, 7 pm UK time, on ZOOM. Bidh fàilte bhlàth romhaibh uile / All welcome!

18.11.2025 11:08 — 👍 2    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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Derick Thomson and the Gaelic Revival Derick Thomson and the Gaelic Revival

'Derick Thomson and the Gaelic Revival' is now available for pre-order from @edinburghup.bsky.social in paperback and with a 30% discount with the code PAPER30. Coming in December! 🎁

10.11.2025 10:18 — 👍 11    🔁 5    💬 1    📌 0

Lachlann MacBheathain | Lachlan MacBean, one of Erskine's regular contributors, was born #OTD 6 November 1853 in Kiltarlity. MacBean was also active in pan-Celtic networks and served as the convener of the Scottish Committee of the 1921 pan-Celtic congress in Edinburgh.

06.11.2025 10:54 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Another @erskineproject.bsky.social article is out: 'The Visual Dimension of Ruaraidh Erskine's Scottish Magazines'! It is a rare pleasure to be part of such a lavish and carefully curated publication, and I am grateful to the SSAH ssah.org.uk for the possibility to contribute to their journal.

03.11.2025 11:07 — 👍 4    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

Òraidean @cgaidhligghlaschu.bsky.social a' tòiseachadh a-rithist! A' chiad tè le Aonghas MacLeòid air 'Raiders Bhatarsaigh', an làthair ann an Glaschu & air loidhne tro MS Teams.

20.10.2025 08:06 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Rugadh Ùisdean Laing air an 11mh latha den Dàmhair 1889 ann an Staoinebrig, Uibhist a Deas. | Hugh Laing was born #OTD 11 October 1889 in Stoneybridge, South Uist.

11.10.2025 08:58 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

A new Scotnote Study Guide on Dòmhnall Mac na Ceàrdaich | Donald Sinclair by Aonghas MacLeòid is now available via @asls.org.uk - great to see an accessible publication discussing one of the most innovative and versatile Gaelic writers of the early twentieth century.

09.10.2025 10:29 — 👍 5    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Gairm phàipearan @rannsachadh2026.bsky.social ⬇️

07.10.2025 09:43 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Rugadh Aonghas MacDhonnchaidh air an 6mh latha den Dàmhair 1871 ann am Breacais, anns an Eilean Sgitheanach. | Angus Robertson was born #OTD 6 October 1871 in Breakish, Skye.

06.10.2025 07:57 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Happy International Translation Day from @erskineproject.bsky.social!

30.09.2025 09:52 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Tha Rannsachadh na Gàidhlig air ais: 14–16 An t-Iuchar 2026, @uofglasgow.bsky.social. Adhbhar toileachais!

22.09.2025 07:58 — 👍 5    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

Mìle taing, a charaid - tha mi air mo dhòigh ghlan.

19.09.2025 16:55 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Mòran taing, Sheila - 's e toileachas a th' ann an leabhar fhaicinn ann an clò.

19.09.2025 10:22 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The Gaelic Literature Awards 2025: Winners - Gaelic Books Council The winners of the Gaelic Literature Awards 2025! Awards were presented on Tuesday 16th September at Cottiers Theatre, Glasgow.

It is a great honour that 'An Staran' won the Donald Meek Award. I am especially grateful to @acairbooks.bsky.social, Ian MacDonald, and the Thomson family. Congratulations to all the other winners and shortlisted writers, and many thanks to @leughleabhar.bsky.social for a beautiful celebration.

19.09.2025 10:02 — 👍 8    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0

Mòran taing, a charaid!

18.09.2025 09:48 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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"Tha mi air mo dhòigh!" - Duaisean Litreachais na Gàidhlig - Naidheachdan a' BhBC Chaidh Duais Dhòmhnaill Meek airson an neo-fhicsean as fhèarr aig Duaisean Litreachais na Gàidhlig a bhuileachadh air Petra Johana Poncarova airson cruinneachadh roisg Gàidhlig le Ruairidh MacThòmais ...

'S e urram sònraichte a th' ann gun do bhuannaich 'An Staran: Rosg Gàidhlig le Ruaraidh MacThòmais' Duais Dhòmhnaill Meek a-raoir. Tha mi an comain sgioba @acairbooks.bsky.social, Iain MhicDhòmhnaill, agus teaghlach MhicThòmais.

18.09.2025 07:39 — 👍 8    🔁 0    💬 2    📌 0

It is a pleasure to have a piece on 'Irish Content and Contributors in Ruaraidh Erskine’s Gaelic Magazines’ in the latest issue of the Journal of Irish and Scottish Studies - the first publication based on @erskineproject.bsky.social.

16.09.2025 12:55 — 👍 7    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

On 20-23 August #OTD 1901, a pan-Celtic congress was held in Dublin, and Erskine served as its vice-president. After two years of @erskineproject.bsky.social, most of the contributors to Erskine's magazines involved in pan-Celtic initiatives are now identified: erskine.glasgow.ac.uk/topics/pan-c...

21.08.2025 09:44 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Congratulations to Project @rfergussonpoet.bsky.social and Taproot Press, honoured to have a Gaelic poem responding to Fergusson's 'Canongate Playhouse in Ruins' included in the collection.

08.08.2025 18:14 — 👍 7    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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Ceud bliadhna an-diugh fhèin bho rugadh Fionnlagh Iain MacDhòmhnaill (4 An t-Iuchar 1925, Scarasta, Na Hearadh).

Alasdair Iain MacAsgaill, 'An Aithne Dhuibh…?', Gairm 31 (1960)

04.07.2025 10:11 — 👍 5    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

New in @glasgowrevbooks.bsky.social: @paulmalgrati.bsky.social reviews 'Esther', a play in Scots by David Kinloch, published by Rob A. Mackenzie through the Blue Diode Press pamphlet series.

👉 Review: tinyurl.com/ycydu4hh
👉 Book: www.bluediode.co.uk/product-page...

01.07.2025 11:53 — 👍 4    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

The new issue of The Bottle Imp @asls.org.uk is out - and it was a treat to contribute a piece on Gaelic crime writing to it, from Erskine's detective tales to Cailein T. MacCoinnich and Tormod Caimbeul's Shrapnel. www.thebottleimp.org.uk/issues/issue...

17.06.2025 08:50 — 👍 10    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

Congratulations to Li Li and John Corbett! 'Scotland & China', now available from @scroll-scotlit.bsky.social: brill.com/display/seri...

10.06.2025 10:14 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Resources This page includes video recordings and accompanying bibliographic information related to previous conference/webinar presentations. You can also browse our media resources by visiting our YouTube …

The recordings from the FRLSU May webinar 'Gaelic and Scots: Cultural Connections and Inspirations in the 20th Century' are now available online: frlsu.org/resources/. Contributions on George Campbell Hay; Douglas Young; William Neill; translations between Gaelic and Scots; Derick Thomson and Gairm.

05.06.2025 08:14 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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A chàirdean: dh'fhaighnich caraid dhomh mu litreachas ann an Gàidhlig le daoine a bha ann am prìosan, aig an àm no roimhe. Bha i eòlach air Màiri Mhòr, agus fhuair i Deargadan Phòland, Suathadh ri Iomadh Rubha, agus Fo Sgàil a' Swastika bhuam. A bheil sibh eòlach air rud sam bith eile? Mìle taing.

27.05.2025 07:46 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Rosg Ruaraidh MhicThòmais - Comhairle nan Leabhraichean Tha Ruaraidh MacThòmais aithnichte mar bhàrd, ach san leabhar ùr An Staran tha Petra J. Poncarová air an sgrìobhadh rosg ealanta aige […]

Oidhche Dhiardaoin (29 Cèitean, 6:30f): bidh sinn a' cuir air bhog An Staran (@acairbooks.bsky.social), co-chruinneachadh de rosg Gàidhlig le Ruaraidh MacThòmais, aig Comhairle nan Leabhraichean @leughleabhar.bsky.social ann an Glaschu. Saor an-asgaidh, fàilte ro chàch.

26.05.2025 08:50 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

This Thursday at Canolfan Uwchefrydiau Cymreig a Cheltaidd - in person & on Zoom, all welcome. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

20.05.2025 13:20 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

The Erskine tour continues - tomorrow in Aberdeen, all welcome!

13.05.2025 08:20 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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