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Prògram Choinnich

Date 19 March 1997
Track ID 6178
Part 1

Track Information

Original Tape ID

Program Choinnich 19.03.1997

Summary

Cardinal Winning to be Papal Legate at events commemorating the 1,400th anniversary of St Columba's death.

Fr Calum MacNeil explains the term 'Legate' and talks about how fitting it is that Cardinal Winning was chosen to be Papal Legate at events commemorating the 1,400th anniversary of St Columba's death. Mention of the links between Scotland and Ireland, Cardinal Winning's ancestors from Ireland, and his outspoken views.

Item Subject/Person

Winnig, Cardinal Thomas

Recording Location

County - Ross and Cromarty

Parish - Stornoway

Island - Lewis

Village/Place - Stornoway

Language

Gaelic

Collection

BBC

Source Type

Dat

Audio Quality

Good