Cridhe 's Anam / Heart and Soul - Parsons, Catriona Nicìomhair
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In this Scottish Gaelic poetry collection, Catrìona NicÌomhair Parsons takes us from the memories of her upbringing on the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides, to the "new Edinburgh" of New Zealand, to Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia where she now makes her home. The poems focus on themes of emigration, the endurance of Gaelic language and culture, Christianity, aging, nature and the changing seasons. A section of songs and hymns rounds out the collection. The poems are in Gaelic with facing English translations by the author.

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In this Scottish Gaelic poetry collection, Catrìona NicÌomhair Parsons takes us from the memories of her upbringing on the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides, to the "new Edinburgh" of New Zealand, to Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia where she now makes her home. The poems focus on themes of emigration, the endurance of Gaelic language and culture, Christianity, aging, nature and the changing seasons. A section of songs and hymns rounds out the collection. The poems are in Gaelic with facing English translations by the author.
Autorenporträt
Chaidh Catriona Parsons a breith's a togail ann an Eilean Leódhais, Alba. Ás déidh dhi ceumnachadh bho Oilthigh Dhùn Éideann, rinn i teagasg na Beurla agus Cànanachais anns na Stàitean Aonaichte. Ann a' 1978, thòisich i a' teagasg na Gàidhlig aig Sgoil Shamhraidh Colaisde na Gàidhlig, Ceap Breatainn, obair a rinn i fad 30 bliadhna. Rinn i teagasg cuideachd ann a' Roinn na Ceiltis, Oilthigh Naomh Fhransaidh Xavier, Aintiginis, Alba Nuadh. Ás déidh an dreuchd sin a leigeil seachad, chum i a' dol leis a bhith ag obair sia bliadhna anns an oifis ùir aig Roinn na h-Albann Nuaidhe, Oifis Iomairtean na Gàidhlig. Tha i a' cumail suas nan oidhirpean aice air sgàth na Gàidhlig a tha 'na adhbhar aoibhneis dhi.