Leabhar ‘s Craic - Third Year of Scotland's only all Gaelic literary festival

Ceol ‘s Craic, Glasgow’s contemporary platform for Gaelic culture is hosting the third year of Leabhar ‘s
Craic, Scotland’s only Gaelic Literary Festival. Ceol’s Craic will play host to a full day and nights
programme of literature, workshops, book launches, lectures, readings and comedy sketches before an
evening of Scottish Political Song in Gaelic and Scots, from the amazing talents of Dick Gaughan and
Kathleen MacInnes and Allan MacDonald.

The Gaelic Books Council will host the launch of the long-awaited ‘Òrain Lizzie a' Ghlinne’, a collection
of poetry from Elizabeth Sutherland about Skye and her ongoing fondness for the island, especially
Sgìre and Port nan Long with some family stories from Lewis.

Other literary highlights from the day include an all day programme of performances in the literary corner
including Mary Ann Kennedy leading a special preview of the upcoming summer publication of
biography and music collection from the The Campbells of Greepe, one of the great dynasties of Gaelic
song from the Isle of Skye.

Workshops will be held during the course of the day including a Gaelic songwriting workshop with
young and inspiring contemporary singer songwriter Dòl Eòin originally from Scalpay, Harris for this
workshop, participants are asked to bring their guitars!

Further workshops include, ‘Gaelic Chick Lit’ with four times published Catriona Lexy Campbell, from
the Isle of Lewis, having worked in Gaelic since early childhood her titles include, Balach Beag a
Mhàthar (Acair), Sgeulachdan Eagalach Feagalach (Acair), Sàmhraidhean Diomhair (Comunn na
Leabharaichean) and Cleasan a Bhaile Mhòir (Sandstone, 2009). Also a workshop on Women in Gaelic
Writing: with live comedy sketches from Carina MacLeod and Màiri Morrison and discussion with
Catriona Lexy Campbell, Mairi E MacLeod among others.

The days events will be rounded off with the monthly club night Ceol ‘s Craic hosting performances of
Scottish political song from Dick Gaughan, Kathleen MacInnes and Allan MacDonald.

Dick Gaughan, Scottish singer and songwriter famed for his folk and social protest songs will be the
headline act of the evenings performances supported by Kathleen MacInnes and Allan MacDonald who
will perform a selected pieces together as well as entertain with their songs individually.

Programme of Events

All day Literary Corner with performances all day including a special preview of the upcoming
summer publication of biography and music collection from the The Campbells of Greepe,
one of the great dynasties of Gaelic song from the Isle of Skye.
1 - 2.30pm Workshop: in Creative Writing
2.30 - 4pm Workshop: Chick Lit in Gaelic with Catriona Lexy Campbell
4 - 6pm Workshop: Song Writing with Dòl Eoin (bring your guitar!)
5.30 - 7pm Women in Gaelic Writing: with performances from Carina MacLeod and Màiri Morrison
and discussion with Catriona Lexy Campbell, Mairi E MacLeod among others
7 - 8pm Book Launch with Gaelic Books Council: Come and meet Elizabeth Sutherland with a
glass of wine to celebrate the launch of her new collection of poems, ‘Òrain Lizzie a'
Ghlinne’.
8pm – Late Ceol 's Craic with Dick Gaughan, Alllan MacDonald and Kathleen MacInnes.

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Event Address
CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow

Ticket Details
Day ticket £5 / Day and Evening pass £10 / Evening only ticket (from 8pm) £10
CCA Box Office 0141 352 4900