Comments on: Donald Maciver and An Ataireachd Àrd

By: Alasdair Maciver

Alasdair Maciver — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 21:26:22 +0000

Just to let you know I am delighted to find the original version of this beautiful tune. I have heard it sung by Kathleen MacDonald, and I think it is the most beautiful and haunting music I have ever heard. I am fluent in the Gaelic language and both read and write it.

By: sarah

sarah — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 14:38:59 +0000

Hi Sharon
Thanks – yes, delighted to compare notes. I’ll email.
sarah

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 17:00:31 +0000

looking forward to hearing from you by email. Thanks sharon

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 00:27:51 +0000

Sarah…can you see my email? I have all the info since the move to Canada….on the family. your collaboration would be appreciated. Thanks Sharon

By: sarah

sarah — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 10:31:26 +0000

Hello Sharon. You’ll find a translation here: http://www.celticlyricscorner.net/matheson/anataireachd.htm and the song as sung by the incomparable Ishbel Macaskill here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2-rV7AIZOo
I’ll be in touch about family information.

cheers
sarah

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 03:20:14 +0000

Donald Ban Crossd McIver who came to Canada in 1851 was my great great grandfather and I live in Canada. Can someone contact me regarding this article. I do not speak gaelic and do not understand what most of this says. Would appreciate any information you have on this gentleman or his family. Sharon