FEUCH FICSEAN - Soraidh Slàn le Hallaig

By Maoilios Caimbeul

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1854 Hallaig. There are rumours that the people are going to be evicted by Seòras Rainy, the landlord, who keeps a tight rein on them with unreasonable rules. The locals are running out of time.

Ruairidh is banished to Arnish where he meets Isabel; a beautiful, lively woman whom he wants to marry. Will she accept him, and will they find a solution to the rule of Rainy that people cannot marry? And can they stay in Hallaig? Or is the other side of the world the attraction? 156 pages, paperback Gheibhear leabhar-èisteachd an seo / An audiobook version is also available here.

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Glossary

157 words and phrases from the book, chapter by chapter, each with a recording. Written for readers and learners working through the Gaelic.

Chapter 1 20 words

gu dian: intensely
dh'aom: lowered
maor-gruinnd: ground officer
cas-chrom: a Highland spade, used to turn stony ground
stiallan: strips of cloth
gum biodh ceannach aige air: idiom: that it would cost him
sealbh: ownership
coitearan: cotters
aig roid: at great speed
min-sàibh: sawdust
an-iochdmhor: cruel/merciless
ruiteach: ruddy/rosy-cheeked
gu tàireil: contemptuously
tac: holding/tack
gaiseadh a' bhuntàta: potato famine
bolla mine: a boll of meal (114lbs)
Comunn Eilthireachd na Gàidhealtachd 's nan Eilean: Highlands and Islands Emigration Society (HIES)
anail na uchd: idiom: out of breath
a' snaigheadh: paring/carving
ga ghonadh: paining/distressing him

Chapter 2 5 words

beag air bheag: little by little
cha b' e ruith ach leum: Idiom: couldn't do it quickly enough
soirbh: easy
buidealair: butler
gabhail/gabhaltas: land rented from the landlord (not to be confused with a' gabhail - taking)

Chapter 3 13 words

a' dol mun cuairt mar fhalaisg: Idiom: spreading like wildfire
ain-diadhaidh: ungodly
luaisgeanach: restless
toirmisgte: forbidden
crùisgeanan: oil lamps
foghainteach: brave/hardy of stature
monmhar: murmur
chaochail i leis an fhiabhras-bhreac: she died of typhoid
saothair an cuirp: bodily labour
a cheart cho…: just as…
a' gabhail sealbh air an fhearann: taking ownership of the land
slabhraidh: chain from which the kettle hung above the fire
laimrig: mooring/landing

Chapter 4 8 words

dh'fheòraich: enquired
fàth a thurais: the reason for his trip
pladaig: a little blanket/shawl
àmraidh: cupboard
an t-sitig: outdoors/ the midden
cha bhi càil a dh'èis ort: you won't lack anything
an t-sèis: the wooden bench
socharach: shy

Chapter 5 6 words

di-beathte: (you're) welcome
biota: butter churner
luath: ash
saoidhean: saithe
ucas: mature saithe
iasad de chorran: loan of a sickle

Chapter 6 16 words

trosg: cod
langa: ling
liùgh: lythe
cainb: hemp
biathadh: bait
put: buoy
àircean: corks
eirmseachd: witticism
fleasgach: eligible bachelor
fàd: a slab of peat
làrna-mhàireach: the next day
mì-chiatach: improper
bhrist a' ghriùthrach a-mach: the measles broke out
cuarantain: quarantine
am fiabhras-dearg: scarlet fever
beò an dòchas: Idiom: strongly hopeful

Chapter 7 9 words

air an fhalmadair: on the rudder
a' dannsa ri fhaileas: idiom: excited
easgann: eel
ceann-cropaig: stuffed fish head
sgolt: gutting of a fish
bha an t-acras ga tholladh: Idiom: he was starving
aig baile: Idiom: at home
gropag bìdh: a bite to eat
cràbhaidh: religious

Chapter 8 8 words

inneir na bà: manure
fhiacais: good gracious
air an teine a thasgadh: had banked the fire
an glaic a chèile: embracing/hugging
a' brìodal: lovers' talk; flirting; caressing
a' gabhail an leabhair: worship
creathail: a cradle
ra mhnaoi: to his wife

Chapter 9 4 words

fear-comhailtich: best man
dà bheathach mairt: two cows
a chridhe na bheul: his heart was in his mouth
rèiteach: betrothal

Chapter 10 5 words

a' deoghal: sucking/taking in
air gèilleadh: had given in/surrendered
braoisg: grin
is treasa tuath na tighearna: the tenantry is stronger than a lord/laird
chaidh e timcheall leis a' bhuideal: he went round with the cask

Chapter 11 12 words

guailleachan: shawl
cìrean: combs
brèid: woman's headdress, worn the morning after her marriage
spìonadh: pluck
feannadh: skin
maighdeannan: bridesmaids
barantas: guarantee
sgal: wail/blast (on the pipes)
stuama: modest
ealamh: swift/nimble
buaireasach: troublesome
ceannairc: rebellion

Chapter 12 4 words

sitrich eich: neighing of a horse
mias: basin
smàl: up in flames; burnt out
sloc na dòrainn: depths of despair

Chapter 13 4 words

dìoghaltas: revenge
chuir e òrrais air: it made him nauseous
siosacot: waistcoat
banachdach: vaccination

Chapter 14 1 word

capall dubh: black mare

Chapter 15 15 words

othail: buzz/hubbub
neo-fhaicsinneach: invisible
breitheanas neo-aithnichte: unknown judgement
lainnear na grèine: sunrays
brataichean: flags
dà chuibhle-ràmh: two paddle wheels
luidhear: a tall dark funnel
a' sluaisreadh 's a' maistreadh: rushing and churning (of the sea)
croinn-smùide: steam cranes on board a ship
cargu: cargo
air a' bhòrd-beulaibh aca: on their starboard side
luchd: load/cargo
a' Chiad Mheata: the First Mate
gun fhosadh: without stopping
corra dhìol-dèirce: the occasional homeless person

Chapter 16 8 words

sòghail: luxurious
bobhstairean connlaich: straw mattresses
cròthadh: herded/penned
a' bhuinneach-mhòr: cholera
acfhainn-luinge: ship's equipment, apparatus
cha bu dùraig dhaibh: they didn't dare to
caomhnadh Dhè: God's protection
cèaban: cabin

Chapter 17 9 words

sheasadh iad ris a' mhaireachan: they'd lean against the bulwark
sgaoth phèileagan: a pod of porpoises
èisg-itealaich: flying fish
meadhan-chearcall an talaimh: Equator
cruithneachd: wheat
a' cur a-mach na loidhne: precenting (a Gaelic Psalm)
geinnean fiodha: wooden wedges
a' bocail mar each gun strian: jolting like a horse without reins
tuinneachadh: settled

Chapter 18 1 word

ghabh na teaghlaichean slàn le chèile: the families said goodbye to each other

Chapter 19 2 words

rupan: auctions
cuibhreann fearainn: a portion of land

Chapter 20 7 words

eòrna: barley
coirce: oats
truimeach air thearrach: topsy-turvy
àm a h-asaid: labour/childbirth
leabaidh-shiùbhla: bed when childbearing
seachranach: wanderer
criathar: sieve

Details

Format: Paperback
Language: Gaelic
Extent: 156 pages
ISBN: 978-1-78907-190-0
Product code: 1900

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