Magaidh Smith

This page brings together Magaidh Smith’s recordings of traditional stories and local Lewis dramas, as well as her poetry podcasts. In the links columns you can click on the “Soundcloud” link to go directly to the recording. The “Clilstore” link will take you to a wordlinked transcript (with thanks to Pàdruig Moireach for the proofreading).

Stories from local tradition

Story	Description	Links
’S daor a cheannaich mi fiadhachd	MacAulay men at Loch Langabhat and the landmark Clach Bhess	Maggie’s blog post Soundcloud Clilstore
An t-Seann Fhiadh	Deer hunting at Loch Langabhat on the border of Lewis and Harris in days gone by. Who was the wee wizen man?	Soundcloud Clilstore
Fir Mhealastaidh	Mealista men who went to gather a cargo of wood for roof timbers. A love story and what is extant of a dream song.	Soundcloud Clilstore
Sabaid Mhòr Wick	Circa 1870 when the herring fishing was booming a large number of fishing boats were in Wick Harbour when a fight broke out. This account includes details of men from Lochs who were in the fracas.	Soundcloud Clilstore
Iseabail Nighean Dhòmhaill Bàn	The love Story of Ishbal nighean Dhomhnaill Ban an t-Struim who herded the cattle in Uig and Calum MacAmhlaigh from Harris.	Maggie’s blog post Soundcloud Clilstore

 

Local Lewis dramas

 

Maggie’s blogpost introduces them all

Drama	Credits	Links
An Cèilidhiche	Sgrìobhaiche: Eric I Dòmhnallach Cleasachd: Magaidh Nic a Ghobhainn, Alasdair Mac Ill Fhinnein Clàradh: Dòmhnall Saunders	Soundcloud Clilstore
Fo Sgàile Shuaineabhail	Sgrìobhaiche: Eric I Dòmhnallach Cleasachd: Magaidh Nic a Ghobhainn Clàradh: Keith Stringer, Uig Media	Soundcloud Clilstore
Coinneach Tormod Mo Dhuine	Sgrìobhaiche: Alasdair Caimbeul Cleasachd: Magaidh Nic a Ghobhainn Clàradh:Keith Stringer, Uig Media	Soundcloud Clilstore
Os Mo Chionn Sheinn an Uiseag	Sgrìobhaiche: Eric I Dòmhnallach Cleasachd: Magaidh Nic a Ghobhainn Clàradh:Dòmhnall Saunders	Soundcloud Clilstore

 

Poetry Podcasts – An Èisteachd nam Bàrd

 

Follow the “Blogpost” link to get to Maggie’s introduction, or go straight to the podcast via “Soundcloud”

Podcast	Links
1. Domhnall Greumach, Tolstadh Bho Thuath, Eilean Leòdhais	Blogpost Soundcloud
2. Criosaidh NicIomhair, Breascleit, Eilean Leòdhais	Blogpost Soundcloud
3. Tormod MacLeoid Siadar a’ Chladaich, Eilean Leòdhais	Blogpost Soundcloud
4. Uilleam MacMhathain, Na Fleasarain, An Rubha, Eilean Leòdhais	Blogpost Soundcloud

 

Celtic Students Podcast

 

Here, Magaidh is on the interviewee side of a conversation alongside Jane NicLeòid, as Déirdre Ní Mhathúna asks them just how important Gaelic is in their everyday lives, how the language and culture come to be at such a fragile point and what might be done to save them. Jane and Magaidh have strong opinions about the newly published book, Gaelic Crisis in the Vernacular Community (Soillse, 2020) that will be of interest to both scholars and students:

“A’ soillseachadh an deasbaid: Beachdan mu Ghàidhlig ann an cunnart bho dithis eileanaich (Illuminating the debate: Two islanders’ perspectives on the dangers ahead for Scottish Gàidhlig)”