Our 2023 Book Festival will take place on 10th and 11th November 2023
All of our events this year are free to attend
Friday 10th November 2023, 7f – 9f aig Cnoc Soilleir (7pm-9pm at Cnoc Soilleir)
Doras gun Chlàimhean
Bilingual Event
A special event with Catriona Murray, editor of the new bilingual anthology of Murdo MacFarlane’s poems and songs, with songs from Margaret MacLeod of Na h-Òganaich
Tea and coffee will be provided
Saturday 11th November 2023, Festival Day at Cnoc Soilleir
11m / 11am – Mgr Ros Crichton ag innse mu òrain agus bàrdachd Mgr Ailean Dòmhnallach / Father Ross Crichton talks about the songs and poetry of Father Allan MacDonald
12f / 12pm – Tì, Cofaidh agus Greim Bìdh / Tea, Coffee and Refreshments
1f / 1pm – Òrain Mhurchaidh – Ionnsaich cuid dhe na h-òrain aig Murchadh le Mairead NicLeòid / Song workshop – learn a selection of Murdo MacFarlane’s songs with Margaret MacLeod
2f / 2pm – Cànan & Cridhe Mhurchaidh – Catrìona Mhoireach ag innse barrachd mun ùidh aice ann an obair Mhurchaidh agus na h-Òganaich / The Language & Heart of Murdo MacFarlane – Catriona Murray speaks about how her interest was sparked in Murdo MacFarlane’s work, and the impact of Na h-Òganaich in presenting Murdo’s songs
3f / 3pm – Còmhradh Gàidhlig – strùpag agus cothrom còmhraidh còmhla ri Catrìona Nic an t-Saoir / Gaelic conversation – come along for a “strùpag” and conversation in Gaelic for all levels
Books will be available to purchase throughout the day
There are now new books written in Gaelic, for children and adults, available for purchase in the Ceòlas shop
