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Na Duaisean Litreachais 2021
The Gaelic Literature Awards 2021
An Leabhar Neo-fhicsein as Fheàrr 2021 (Duais Dhòmhnaill Meek)
Best Non-fiction Book 2021 (Donald Meek Prize)

Compared to Gaelic poetry, the history of Gaelic theatre has not been a particularly long one, with the first examples appearing in the eighteenth century. However, drama in Gaelic began to thrive in the twentieth century, and modern Gaelic drama has the power to break down barriers and to touch people across linguistic and cultural divides.

This collection is a celebration of this often-overlooked genre, bringing together eight Gaelic plays from the start of the twentieth century to the present day. Accessible to non-Gaelic speakers, this book contains English translations as well as an introduction to the history of Gaelic theatre, and to the playwrights whose skill and commitment to their art deserves much wider recognition.

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CONTENTS

Introduction

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Rèiteach Mòraig – Iain N. MacLeòid
Morag’s Betrothal – John N. MacLeod

Am Fear a Chaill a Ghàidhlig – Iain MacCormaig
The Man Who Lost His Gaelic – Iain MacCormick

Ceann Cropic – Fionnlagh MacLeòid
Ceann Cropic – Finlay MacLeod

Tog Orm Mo Speal – Iain Mac a’ Ghobhainn
Give Me My Scythe – Iain Crichton Smith

Òrdugh na Saorsa – Tormod Calum Dòmhnallach
The Order of Release – Norman Malcolm MacDonald

Sequamur – Dòmhnall S. Moireach (Gaelic by Catrìona Dunn)
Sequamur – Donald S. Murray

Scotties – Muireann Kelly with Frances Poet

Bana-Ghaisgich – Màiri Nic’IlleMhoire
Heroines – Mairi Morrison

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Cover design: Mark Blackadder.