Celtic Studies at St Francis Xavier University

09/29/2026

09/29/2026

’S e Latha Fhèill Mìcheil a th’ ann/ It’s St Michael’s Day.

Anns a’ chlàradh seo bho 1960, tha Dòmhnall Mac an t-Saoir a’ bruidhinn air cleachdaidhean air Latha Fhèill Mìcheil an Uibhist a Deas. Tha e a’ toirt iomradh air strùan a dhèanamh, rèis each, geama iomain, agus bàl anns gach baile. Rinn Calum Iain MacIlleathain bho Sgoil Eòlais na h-Alba an clàradh agus tha tar-sgrìobhadh ri fhaotainn air-loidhne.

Rugadh agus thogadh Dòmhnall (Dòmhnall mac Alasdair Mhòir 'ic Iain 'ic Iain 'ic Iain 'ic Nèill) ann an Heileasdal, Uibhist a Deas. Chaidh e a dh'fhuireach a Loch Aoineart nuair a bha e na inbheach, far an robh e ag obair na chroitear agus na iasgair.
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In this recording from 1960, Donald MacIntryre talks about traditions which would be kept on St Michael’s Day in South Uist. He tells how people would bake a special loaf called strùan as a holy bread in memory of the saint and says that it was made the night before. All the family got a piece and when the strùan was being prepared, the surplus dough was thrown into the fire and they would say, "Here you are, Devil; your own share."

Donald also says that people would gather to race their horses and play shinty, and that there would be a dance in each village. The recording was made by Calum Iain Maclean of the School of Scottish Studies and a transcript is available online.

Donald (1892-1962) was born and raised in Hellisdale, South Uist. He moved to Loch Aoineart as an adult, where he was a crofter and fisherman.
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Photo of strùan © Flòraidh Forrest.

09/26/2026

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09/25/2026

09/02/2026

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08/20/2026

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