Canna Folklore

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Hallo Trish! Tha mise an seo cuideachd🙌

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

Pèigi Macrae of North Glendale, South Lochboisdale, raising a toast to welcome you to 2025! Bliadhna Ùr mhàth!
#folklore #Gaelic #SouthUist #Hebrides

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

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

"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

I feel your pain. Am in in the same place right now 🙄 Coffee machine needs cleaning …. Sink needs scrubbing… anything at all actually 🤦🏻‍♀️

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

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...

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