Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
Paul McCallum talks to James MacLetchie. In Part 2C, reflecting on the disappearance of cèilidh houses, Paul suggests it is the community that is dying, more than Gaelic. He is reminded of recent visitors who talked of their memories, and about sloinnidhean - genealogies - and how much he enjoyed and learned from those visits. He believes young community members are also interested in old stories, but time needs to be found for such activities. Like James, he is a fluent Gaelic speaker and it's the language he prefers to use in the community. Questioned by Paul about his own musical tastes, James talks about his influences, for example, Runrig.
Full summary and links here: guthan.wordpress.com/2025/02/28/paul-mccallum-in-conversation
Paul McCallum talks to James MacLetchie. In Part 2C, reflecting on the disappearance of cèilidh houses, Paul suggests it is the community that is dying, more than Gaelic. He is reminded of recent visitors who talked of their memories, and about sloinnidhean - genealogies - and how much he enjoyed and learned from those visits. He believes young community members are also interested in old stories, but time needs to be found for such activities. Like James, he is a fluent Gaelic speaker and it's the language he prefers to use in the community. Questioned by Paul about his own musical tastes, James talks about his influences, for example, Runrig.
Full summary and links here: guthan.wordpress.com/2025/02/28/paul-mccallum-in-conversation
