Eilean Uaine Thiriodh: Beatha, Orain agus Ceol Ethel NicChaluim

Ethel NicChaluim Ann an 1942 chaidh Ethel NicChaluim a ghluasad a taigh dhilleachdan ann an Glaschu a dh''Eilean Thiriodh far an do dh''fhas i fileanta sa Ghaidhlig agus far an do shuigh i pailteas dualchais. Chaidh an ceol agus an t-seinn a bh'' innte gu nadarra a bhrosnachadh, agus rinn i ceol agus orain ann an Gaidhlig is ann am Beurla. Ged a bhios luchd-ciuil ainmeil a'' cluich nam piosan aice, cha deach an obair thusail aice fhoillseachadh no a chur fo choraichean. ''S e eachdraidh a beatha, a tha inntinneach agus druidhteach, cuide ris na h-orain agus ris a'' cheol aice, cuspair leabhair agus CD, a tha cuideachd ag amas air taic a chur ris a'' Ghaidhlig agus cuideachadh le bhith a'' gleidheadh dualchas na Gaidhlig ann an ceol is ann an orain. Ethel MacCallum In 1942 Ethel MacCallum was evacuated from an orphanage in Glasgow to the Island of Tiree, where she became fluent in Gaelic and absorbed a wealth of tradition. Her natural gift of music and song was encouraged and she composed music and songs in Gaelic and English. Though established musicians perform her compositions, her original work has not previously been published or copyrighted.Her life story, both fascinating and moving, along with her songs and music is the subject of a book and CD, which also aims to support the Gaelic language and help maintain Gaelic tradition in music and song. See more