Cuairt nam Bàrd 2007

Various Venues
8pm
Free

The Poetry Tour, or Cuairt nam Bàrd as it is known, first began in 1971, and since then every spring a group of Scottish poets, singers and musicians has traveled to Ireland, while the Irish make the return journey each autumn. The tour consists of a series of readings held in different locations each night, and involve local poets, musicians and singers performing alongside the visiting group.

Poets and musicians appearing this year are:

• Gabriel Rosenstock – Bàrd/File/Poet
• Simon Ó Faoláin – Bàrd/File/Poet
• Áine Uí Cheallaigh – Seinneadair/Amhránaí/Singer
• Cormac De Barra – Fear-ciùil/Ceoltóir/Musician

They will be joined by local artists at each venue.

• Tuesday 25th September: The Ceilidh Place, Ullapool
• Wednesday 26th: Mrytle Bank Hotel, Gairloch
• Thursday 27th: Tingle Creek Hotel, Erbusaig, near Plockton

More information is available from the Gaelic Books Council on 0141 337 6211, or email mairim@gaelicbooks.net