<i>‘Bidh mi Cumha mu d’ Dhéibhinn gu Bràth’</i> [I Shall Grieve for You Forever]: Early Nova Scotian Gaelic Laments

Gaelic laments played an integral role in the deathways of the Highland Scots of Nova Scotia. These often passionate outpourings of grief served as lasting obituaries for the dead and epitomized the richness and vigour of the Gaelic language. As sincere emotional responses, they gave a poetic and pe...

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Main Author: Effie Rankin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Series:Genealogy
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2313-5778/4/4/118