Iain Moireach

Iain Moireach (John Murray) (27 March 1938 – 17 November 2018)[1] was a Scottish Gaelic writer from Barvas, Isle of Lewis.[2][3] He wrote poetry, screenplays, and short stories.[4][5]

Iain Moireach
Born(1938-03-27)27 March 1938
Barvas, Isle of Lewis, Scotland
Died17 November 2018(2018-11-17) (aged 80)
Pen nameJohn Murray
OccupationWriter
LanguageScots Gaelic
NationalityScottish
EducationNicolson Institute
Alma materUniversity of Edinburgh
GenrePoetry, screenplays, and short stories
Notable worksAn rathad dhachaigh
SpouseNora Murray
RelativesFinlay and Jessie Anne Murray

He published many short stories in the Gaelic magazines Gairm and Gath.[6]

Life

Moireach was born in Barvas, Lewis. He was educated at the Nicolson Institute and at the University of Edinburgh.[7] He taught at a school in Musselburgh.[7] He was the editor for Comunn nan Leabhraichean since 1969.[7]

He was the son of Finlay and Jessie Anne Murray (nee MacLeod), and married his wife Nora Murray (Borve, Isle of Lewis) on 29 July 1968. Nora died on 5 April 2010.

Notable short stories

Books

Novels

  • An rathad dhachaigh (Stornoway: Acair, 1994)

Short stories

  • An Aghaigh Choimheach (1973)

Scripts

  • Snìomh nan dual (Stornoway: Acair, 2007) consisting of:
  • Feumaidh sinne bhith gàireachdainn
  • Balaich a' chruidh
  • An coigreach
  • Rèiteach
  • An treas fàd

Editing

  • Caimbeul, Aonghas. Suathadh ri iomadh rubha: eachdraidh a bheatha ed. Iain Moireach (Glasgow: Gairm, 1973)

References

  1. "Iain Moireach, 1938 - 2018". 18 November 2018 via www.bbc.com.
  2. "Iain Moireach - Dealbhan co-cheangailte ris a' phrògram - Càirdean agus caraidean a' cuimhneachadh air Tormod, Tormod a' Bhocsair - BBC Radio nan Gàidheal". BBC. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  3. S., MacPherson, Iain (2012). "Briseadh na Cloiche air Oir an Fhàsaich: Iain Moireach agus Albert Camus" ("Breaking the Stone on the Desert's Edge: John Murray and Albert Camus"). Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  4. "Mas Math mo Chuimhne – Iain Moireach « Clì Gàidhlig". www.cli.org.uk. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  5. "LearnGaelic - Watch Gaelic - New Videos". www.learngaelic.net. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  6. Watson, Moray (2011). Introduction to Gaelic Fiction. Edinburgh University Press. ISBN 9780748636655. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  7. Dòmhnall Iain MacLeòid (ed).
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