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Meaban

Iain MacRàth
Iain MacRae

Iain MacRath
Bha meaban beag mosach
‘na shuidhe gach là
‘s e ‘sgrìobhadh rudan air-loighn’.
‘S ann dhèanadh e gàir
‘s e 'toirt a-mach tàir
air muinntir a’ Mhòid a bha seinn.
Ach b’ e rinn a’ mhearachd
‘s e magadh air Hearach
bha fada na b’ àirde na beinn.
Tha an dithis ‘s a phrìosan
(bithidh iad ann airson seusan)
‘s an fòn-làimh ‘na phìosan beag cruinn.
Rannan Chloinne Cruinneachadh

Iain MacRàth
Iain MacRae

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Head shot of Iain Macrath standing in front of trees.

Iain MacRàth
Iain MacRaeb. 1955

Born 1955 and raised in Harris, Iain has spent most of his working life as an actor.  His first play, Fantom was performed at Citizens theatre 2015.
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