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North Uist

Episode 6 of 7

Julie Fowlis and Muireann NicAmhlaoibh investigate the music and culture of Scotland and Ireland. In this episode, they visit North Uist and Berneray.

Prògram aithriseach ciùil le Julie Fowlis is Muireann NicAmhlaoibh far a bheil iad a'rannsachadh na ceangalaichean dualchais a tha eadar an dithis aca. An t-seachdain-sa tha Julie agus Muireann a' tadhal air Uibhist a Tuath agus Eilean Bhearnaraigh.

Còmhla riutha, tha dithis a Èirinn; an sàr phìobaire Donnchadh Gough agus a neach-ciùil barraichte, Síle Denvir. Bha Uibhist a-riamh ainmeil airson òrain, piobaireachd agus beul-aithris agus a'feitheamh airson fàilte chridheil a chur orra, tha eòlaichean ciùil, pìobairean agus seinneadairean, nam measg Rona Lightfoot, Catriona Garbutt agus Gillebrìde Mac Ille Mhaoil.

Musical documentary presented by Julie Fowlis and Muireann NicAmhlaoibh where they explore their shared musical heritage. In this programme, Julie and Muireann visit North Uist and Berneray and accompanying them from Ireland are top musicians Donnchadh Gough and Síle Denvir.

Uist has long been renowned for songs, piping and a strong oral tradition and welcoming them to Uist are tradition bearers, pipers and singers including Rona Lightfoot; Catriona Garbutt and Gillebrìde MacMillan.

29 minutes

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Presenter Julie Fowlis
Presenter Muireann NicAmhlaoibh

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