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Gaelic Proverbs and Proverbial Sayings

[Gaelic Proverbs and Proverbial Sayings]

This is an updated collection first published by T.D. MacDonald in 1926. Softcover (9” X 6”). 136 pp. Due March, 2012.

Price: $21.95C-$21.95US
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The Celtic Lyre

[The Celtic Lyre]

The Celtic Lyre is a collection of 68 popular Gaelic songs compiled by Henry Whyte (aka Fionn) a noted Gaelic writer of the late 1800’s. It includes the very popular Fuadach nan Gaidheal (Exile of the Gael) which Fionn himself penned. The four parts of this great work has been combined into a single (all-Gaelic) volume with new staff notation (and sol-fa) by Andy Hirt and updated spellings. 8.5” X 11” softcover in coil binding. 118 pp. Due March, 2012.

Price: $17.95C-$17.95US
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Leabhar a' Speura

[Leabhar a' Speura]

Just Published by Sìol - The Gaelic Sky Chart, a first for the Gaelic world. Classical Gaelic names and lore included. 8.5” X 11” softcover in a coil binding. 70 pp.

Price: $13.95C-$13.95US
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Eileanan Mo Ghaoil/Isles of My Love CD

[Eileanan Mo Ghaoil]

Catriona Parsons, educator, singer and author of the Gàidhlig Troimh Chòmhradh course has released her first all-music CD. It contains 20 songs, a mix of old and new world airs, plus a few originals. A booklet with the lyrics, translations and notes is included. A portion of all sales goes towards Gaelic scholarships.

Listen to the third track Dèanaibh Aoibhneas!
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$20.00C-$20.00US
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Speaking Our Language DVDs

[Speaking Our Language 1][Speaking Our Language 2]

[Speaking Our Language 3][Speaking Our Language 4]

These DVDs (region-free) are based on a highly popular Scottish Gaelic instructional television series for beginners. The later two series are aimed at intermediate learners and stress conversation. Highly recommended for those without access to an instructor. Each series below contains 18 episodes of 20 minutes each.

Series 1 DVDs - $42.95C-$42.95US
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Series 2 DVDs - $42.95C-$42.95US
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Series 3 DVDs - $42.95C-$42.95US
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Series 4 DVDs - $42.95C-$42.95US
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Blas na Gàidhlig

[Blas na Gàidhlig]

This book tackles the thorny issue of Scottish Gaelic pronunciation in an engaging and clear manner without loosing track of the bigger picture and the fine detail. It comes with over 120 sets of exercises, numerous sound files that can be accessed via the publisher's website, both technical and entertaining illustrations and a recipe for some Christmas baking. Hardcover.585pp.

$69.95C-$69.95US
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Féis an Eilein - Fichead Bliadhna DVD

[Eileanan Mo Ghaoil]

Comunn Féis an Eilein, who put on the popular féis in Christmas Island, Cape Breton, have released a 45 minute all-Gaelic DVD to celebrate they 20th anniversary of the féis. It included interviews, songs and stories from over the years. There are English and Gaelic subtitles. Running time is about 45 minutes.

$20.00C-$20.00US
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Ás an Abhainn Mhóir

[Ás an Abhainn Mhóir]

The first ever Gaelic/English cookbook. Featuring 58 recipes from Pictou County, Nova Scotia, with colour photos, proverbs, songs and stories. Softcover. 120 pp.

$15.00C-$15.00US
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An Suiridhe Sìth

[An Suiridhe Sìth]

A graphic novel of two short traditional tales illustrated by Gaelic educator Angus MacLeod. Softcover. 24 pp.

$9.95C-$9.95US
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An t-Ogha Mór

[An t-Ogha Mór]

This is a third edition of the second novel ever published in Gaelic (1913), totally retyped. A historical novel set in the time of the 1745 Jacobite Rebellion. Filled with finely drawn characters, both good and evil – a seamless blending of older traditional Gaelic story-telling techniques and a more modern style. Deep and expressive Gaelic by a master storyteller. Softcover. 188 pp.

$19.95C-$19.95US
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Eilean an Ionmhais

[Eilean an Ionmhais]

Renowned Gaelic publisher Jonathon MacKinnon’s translation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic "Treasure Island." Never before in print. Softcover. 276 pp.

$24.95C-$24.95US
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Gaelic Folk and Hero Tales from Argyllshire

[Gaelic Folk and Hero Tales from Argyllshire]

A newly typed reprint of a excellent collection of Gaelic hero tales from Argyllshire. English translation and notes included. Softcover. 316 pp.

$34.95C-$34.95US
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Dùsgadh - Awakening

[Dùsgadh - Awakening]

Dùsgadh (Awakening) is the debut release by Joy Dunlop, one of Argyll’s most prolific Gaelic singers. Featuring an eclectic array of musicians and drawing on a wide range of influences, the unique blend of pure, haunting vocals & luscious musical arrangements results in an exciting new album that explores and exhibits the rich Gaelic song tradition.

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$24.95C-$24.95US
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Sgeul gu Latha

[Sgeul gu Latha]

A rich collection of Gaelic tales and lore from one of the greatest tradition-bearers of the last century - Joe Neil MacNeil, of Middle Cape, Cape Breton. This is the bilingual edition with the original Gaelic as well as an English translation by Dr. John Shaw, who edited this collection. Tales included are from the Ulster and Fenian cycle, hero and wonder tales, fairy and witch lore, romantic tales, tales of the exemplum type, tales of cleverness, "numbskull" stories, animal tales, and tall tales.

$95.00C-$95.00US
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O Cheapaich nan Craobh

[O Cheapaich nan Craobh]

This is our most ambitious project to date. Alasdair Ailein Mhór (Alexander MacDonald), known locally as Bàrd na Ceapaich (The Keppoch Bard), was born in Glenuig, Moidart, Scotland in 1820. He moved with his family in 1830 to the Keppoch area of Antigonish County, Nova Scotia. There he produced poetry in quality second only to his neighbour the celebrated Bard MacLean. Twenty-five of the bard's songs have been collected through painstaking research and are now in print together for the first time along with translations, genealogical information, correspondence and photos of the bard and the people he sang about. Softcover. 230pp.

$22.95C-$22.95US
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An t-Òranaiche - The Gaelic Songster

[An t-Òranaiche]

First published in 1879, this classic collection of nearly 300 of the most popular songs from the 19th century is one of the most sought after Gaelic books ever published.

This edition has been totally retyped in larger print and the lay out is much less cluttered than in the original. It is over 600 pages in a sharp 9" X 6" blue hardcover with gold trim and lettering. A CD is included with a selection of the songs sung by traditional Gaelic singers from Cape Breton.

Gaels in the UK can now get An t-Òranaiche through the Gaelic Books Council in Glasgow.

$55.95C-$55.95US
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