But Still We Sing. A journey through Gaelic Music

This BBC Bristol documentary, Narrated by Bert Lloyd looks at the Gaelic music of the Outer Hebrides. It won the Silver Harp award. Directed by Barrie Gavin.

[@Schizopantheist]

I wish I could download this music and this cultural tradition directly into my soul because I feel that's where it belongs. But unfortunately it wasnt given to me at birth or as I was growing up and my grandfathers (b. 1900) Gaelic died with him. I weep as Im watching this and I vow that I will learn Gaelic starting now and learn to sing at least some of the songs.. Neil Mackay grandson of Neil Mackay, March 2024

[@Catthedog74]

My wee granny Ardhadasig at the start ❤️ thank you for sharing it was lovely to see her again doing what she loved best

[@susanmcdowell9794]

This is wonderful! Do you happen to know the song she's singing as she weaves?

[@dmacsween5163]

My seanair//grandpa at 17:40 Donald MacSween // Dolly Challum Dhoimhnaill (1932-2007) I’ve probably spelt that wrong! I was named after him and as a wee boy he was always singing in and out of the house and even tried to teach me Psalm tunes but when I was wee I had no interest and I got older. I haven’t a bad word to say about him. A darling! ❤️

[@dannymcintyre3819]

À bheil Gàidhlig agaibh fhèin?

[@capebretonmacleod]

'But still we sing and still we make songs in spite 'o everything'

[@joshuaperkins9916]

I couldn’t leave it there. This is by far the most well rounded and thorough documentary on this this region. Thanks for posting:)

[@sharonmartin5207]

So far away now, across the pond, wish I was sitting on Loch Awe with a nice cup of tea, Scotland the Beautiful

[@philowen6739]

Wonderful. And narrated by a wonderful singer in his own right.

[@lizzy-folksongsscottis4518]

Interesting!

[@dickmiles6639]

interesting the tune played on the accordion at 38.19 also occurs in the irish musical tradition

[@sherryland3739]

This is fascinating & wonderful!

[@maxmarnau7019]

Ach tha a' Ghàidhlig fhathast beò!

[@nledaig]

Tha. Cha mhor nacheil e ceathrad bliadhna (mathaid barrachd air dà fhichead) bhon uair a bha Murchadh a deanamh faidheadaireachd m dheihinn bas an canan ach tha i ann fhathast. Nach sinn a tha righinn s bi.

[@FiuranBand]

❤

[@robertfindley9000]

Tapadh leat

[@loathecliff9364]

An excellent documentary. My thxs to the OP. (We can ignore the audio agonies between 17:26 & 22:00. It only 4.5 mins of God-bothering pain 😒)

[@neilmckay4097]

This is not, by any stretch of the imagination, the most beautiful recording of Hebridean psalm singing that I've ever heard. But it can be truly wonderful - and I say that not as a religious person (which I most definitely am not), but as a fan of a capella harmony singing.

[@nledaig]

Nacheil e math gu bheil do letihid ann a dh’innseas dhuinn gu bheil sinn a’ cur dragh air a’ Chruithfhear

[@joshuaperkins9916]

American roots music!

[@robertmacdonald1811]

tha na laithean sin seachdan le doighean ura galldach nan ait'

[@robertmacdonald1811]

seachdad**

[@nledaig]

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[@nledaig]

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[@nledaig]

@@robertmacdonald1811 seachad. Chaneil buileach fhathast ged tha.

[@haplessdilettante]

oh the free church, so cognizent of God's judgement while knowing little of His grace and joy. An orgy of needless suffering.

[@nledaig]

A bheil thu eolach m ta air orgies? Inntinneach dha rireabh.

[@user-ri9ly4qb8v]

Donald Trumps mother....need I say more? Cut from the same bitter sower cloth.....thank God for South Uist and Barra

[@nledaig]

Seadh feumadh tu barrachd ag radh airson chaneil ciall s na sgriobh thu fhathast. Robh i na charaid air neo namhaid dhuit? An robh thu eolach oirre? Shaoilinnse nach robh.@@user-ri9ly4qb8v

[@nledaig]

Seadh feumadh tu barrachd ag radh airson chaneil ciall s na sgriobh thu fhathast. Robh i na charaid air neo namhaid dhuit? An robh thu eolach oirre? Shaoilinnse nach robh. @@user-ri9ly4qb8v

[@nledaig]

Seadh feumadh tu barrachd ag radh airson chaneil ciall s na sgriobh thu fhathast. Robh i na charaid air neo namhaid dhuit? An robh thu eolach oirre? Shaoilinnse nach robh. @@user-ri9ly4qb8v

[@shay1macmullin]

Prìseil air fad!