Berneray and other Island Voices mingled harmoniously on Friday night (26th November) at a cèilidh in the Lobster Pot – where Archie Campbell runs his weekly class for Gaelic learners on the island. The “Berneray Voices” project, with help from Bòrd na Gàidhlig, hosted this event aimed at bringing learners and fluent speakers together.
Take your pick of the following sound files to get a taste of how it went.
Berneray resident Donald Maclean talks about Berneray singers and learning Gaelic.
Here in Gaelic - Archive audio: 291110 Berneray ceilidh Donald in Gaelic.mp3
Here in English - Archive audio: 291110 Berneray ceilidh Donald in English.mp3
Gaelic tutor Archie Campbell talks about the class and the importance of singing.
Here in Gaelic - Archive audio: 291110 Berneray ceilidh Archie in Gaelic.mp3
Here in English - Archive audio: 291110 Berneray ceilidh Archie in English.mp3
Project co-ordinator Alison Dix talks about the Guthan Bheàrnaraigh project and names some of the performers at the cèilidh.
Here in Gaelic - Archive audio: 291110 Berneray ceilidh Alison in Gaelic.mp3
Here in English - Archive audio: 291110 Berneray ceilidh Alison in English.mp3
A selection of performances.
Duncan - Archive audio: 291110 Berneray ceilidh Duncan.mp3
ND - Archive audio: 291110 Berneray ceilidh ND.mp3
Ruairidh - Archive audio: 291110 Berneray ceilidh Ruairidh.mp3
The learners - Archive audio: 291110 Berneray ceilidh learners.mp3
Soundscape - Archive audio: 291110 Berneray ceilidh sounds.mp3