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Criathar

Date
Track ID 34510
Part 1

Track Information

Original Tape ID

Criathar 21.09.1993

Summary

John Angus MacKay talks about his life.

John Angus MacKay talks to Maggie Cunningham about his work in Gaelic development as director of the Gaelic Television Committee and how he has to deal with politicians in order to gain funding for Gaelic television. He discusses the link between the Gaelic language and development in the Highlands, the opportunities that there are for Gaelic speakers and how the language should be protected. He also talks a little about his personal life and his pastimes.

Item Subject/Person

MacKay, John Angus

Language

Gaelic

Collection

BBC

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good