Oidhche nam Bàrd - Poetry in Art and Sound
A landmark celebration of over 1000 years of Gaelic poetry
This unique event will weave together Gaelic voices of the past and the words of our greatest living poets, presented through live performance, music, and visual projection. Welcoming Gaelic speakers and non-Gaelic speakers alike, all poems read will be accompanied by on-screen english translations.
Featuring
Peter MacKay, Anne Frater, Niall O’ Gallagher, Sandy MacDonald Jones, Rody Gorman, Marcas Mac an Tuairnear, Martin MacIntyre, Maoilios Campbell, Christopher Whyte, Meg Bateman
Alasdair Whyte
Gillebride MacMillan
Claire Frances MacNeil
Ingrid Henderson
Projections created by Cashlin MacKenzie
A Glasgow Life event, supported by Creative Scotland and Bòrd na Gàidhlig.
Part of the fringe programme leading up to the Royal National Mòd 2026 in Glasgow.
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SÀBHAIL AN CEANN-LÀ airson Oidhche nam Bàrd - Poetry in Art and Sound, comharrachadh nàiseanta air còrr agus 1000 bliadhna de bhàrdachd Ghàidhlig, san Tramway air 10 Sultain. Bidh an tachartas sònraichte seo a’ fighe ghuthan Gàidhlig bhon àm a dh’fhalbh còmhla agus briathran nam bàrd as ainmeile san latha an-diugh, air an taisbeanadh tro ghnìomhadh beò, ceòl, agus foillseachadh lèirsinneach.
Pàdraig MacAoidh, Anne Frater, Niall O’ Gallagher, Sandy NicDhòmhnail Jones, Rody Gorman, Marcas Mac an Tuairnear, Màrtainn Mac an t-Saoir, Maoilios Caimbeul, Crìsdean Mac Ille Bhàin, Meg Bateman
Alasdair MacilleBhàin
Gillebride MacilleMhaoil
Claire Frances NicNèill
Ingrid NicEanraig
Cashlin NicCoinnich
Tachartas le Glaschu Beò, le taic bho Alba Chruthachail agus Bòrd na Gàidhlig. Pàirt den phrògram air an iomall a’ leantainn air adhart chun a’ Mhòid Nàiseanta Rìoghail 2026 ann an Glaschu.