We are thrilled to have been awarded another three-years of funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) to continue the work of the Cainnt is Ceathramhan | Language and Lyrics project. We have undergone a tiny rebranding to reflect the fact that we are not just working with songs anymore, … Continue reading Cruinneachadh Beul-aithris Gàidhlig Cheap Breatainn | The Cape Breton Gaelic Folklore Collection
Òran nan Shingles – Aonghas Eòin Ghilleasbuig
Transcribed at an online transcription frolic on June 20, 2020. Song recording on Soundcloud. Òran na Shingles or Song of the Shingles was made by Angus Gillis (Aonghas Eòin Ghilleasbuig) of Rear Beaver Cove. The song is an account of the bard’s struggles to shingle his house with a lack of tools and the antics … Continue reading Òran nan Shingles – Aonghas Eòin Ghilleasbuig
#TechTuesday | What on Google Earth are Digital Humanities? (Part 1)
Aleen is the Digital Heritage Specialist for Language in Lyrics. By Aleen Leigh StantonWelcome back to #TechTuesday. In this second post in the Kitchen Table series, we are going to explore something we only mentioned in passing last time: digital humanities. Let’s gather round the (digital) kitchen table for another discussion and see if we … Continue reading #TechTuesday | What on Google Earth are Digital Humanities? (Part 1)
Tha Gàidhlig agad co-dhiù | learning through loving, healing through connecting
Colleen is working as Project Assistant for Language in Lyrics during summer 2019. Tha Gàidhlig agad co-dhiù | learning through loving, healing through connecting By Cailín Laing | Colleen Lynk On May 30th, 2016 I attended an event at one of my local libraries for what is known here in Nova Scotia as Mìos … Continue reading Tha Gàidhlig agad co-dhiù | learning through loving, healing through connecting