Iain Moireach
Iain Moireach (John Murray) (27 March 1938 – 17 November 2018)[1] was a Scottish Gaelic writer from Barvas, Isle of Lewis.[2][3] He wrote poetry, screenplays, and short stories.[4][5]
Iain Moireach | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 March 1938 Barvas, Isle of Lewis, Scotland |
| Died | 17 November 2018 (aged 80) |
| Pen name | John Murray |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Language | Scots Gaelic |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Education | Nicolson Institute |
| Alma mater | University of Edinburgh |
| Genre | Poetry, screenplays, and short stories |
| Notable works | An rathad dhachaigh |
| Spouse | Nora Murray |
| Relatives | Finlay and Jessie Anne Murray |
He published many short stories in the Gaelic magazines Gairm and Gath.[6]
Life
Moireach was born in Barvas, Lewis. He was educated at the Nicolson Institute and at the University of Edinburgh.[7] He taught at a school in Musselburgh.[7] He was the editor for Comunn nan Leabhraichean since 1969.[7]
He was the son of Finlay and Jessie Anne Murray (nee MacLeod), and married his wife Nora Murray (Borve, Isle of Lewis) on 29 July 1968. Nora died on 5 April 2010.
Notable short stories
- 'Am Bucas'
- 'Am Partaidh'
- 'Briseadh na Cloiche'
- 'Dà mhionad, no Fracas'
- 'An Dealachadh'
- 'Feòil a' Gheamhraidh'
- 'Mo Chrannchur'
Books
Novels
- An rathad dhachaigh (Stornoway: Acair, 1994)
Short stories
- An Aghaigh Choimheach (1973)
Scripts
- Snìomh nan dual (Stornoway: Acair, 2007) consisting of:
- Feumaidh sinne bhith gàireachdainn
- Balaich a' chruidh
- An coigreach
- Rèiteach
- An treas fàd
Editing
- Caimbeul, Aonghas. Suathadh ri iomadh rubha: eachdraidh a bheatha ed. Iain Moireach (Glasgow: Gairm, 1973)
References
- "Iain Moireach, 1938 - 2018". 18 November 2018 – via www.bbc.com.
- "Iain Moireach - Dealbhan co-cheangailte ris a' phrògram - Càirdean agus caraidean a' cuimhneachadh air Tormod, Tormod a' Bhocsair - BBC Radio nan Gàidheal". BBC. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
- S., MacPherson, Iain (2012). "Briseadh na Cloiche air Oir an Fhàsaich: Iain Moireach agus Albert Camus" ("Breaking the Stone on the Desert's Edge: John Murray and Albert Camus"). Retrieved 3 July 2017.
- "Mas Math mo Chuimhne – Iain Moireach « Clì Gàidhlig". www.cli.org.uk. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
- "LearnGaelic - Watch Gaelic - New Videos". www.learngaelic.net. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
- Watson, Moray (2011). Introduction to Gaelic Fiction. Edinburgh University Press. ISBN 9780748636655. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
- Dòmhnall Iain MacLeòid (ed).
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