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Prògram Choinnich

Track Information

Original Tape ID

Program Choinnich 28.06.1995

Summary

Shinty is being promoted amongst youngsters in Lewis, Uist and Skye.

Donna Barden has been promoting shinty in some Lewis primary schools, and Christy Ann Skivington tells of the work being done to promote shinty by Fèis Tìr an Eòrna in addition to the efforts of a policeman in Lochmaddy who has been taking training sessions each Saturday morning. Youngsters from Lewis will be travelling to Uist for a shinty match against a young Uist team next week. Donnie Martin talks about shinty in Skye and how the situation has improved there over the last fifteen years.

Recording Location

County - Ross and Cromarty

Parish - Stornoway

Island - Lewis

Village/Place - Stornoway

Language

Gaelic

Collection

BBC

Source Type

Dat

Audio Quality

Fair