Eilean Uaine Thiriodh: Beatha,Beatha, Òrain agus Ceòl Ethel NicChaluim Ethel NicChaluim Ann an 1942 chaidh Ethel NicChaluim a ghluasad à taigh dhilleachdan ann an Glaschu a dh’Eilean Thiriodh far an do dh’fhàs i fileanta sa Ghàidhlig agus far an do shùigh i pailteas dualchais. Chaidh an ceòl agus an t-seinn a bh’ innte gu nàdarra a bhrosnachadh, agus rinn i ceòl agus òrain ann an Gàidhlig is ann am Beurla. Ged a bhios luchd-ciùil ainmeil a’ cluich nam pìosan aice, cha deach an obair thùsail aice fhoillseachadh no a chur fo chòraichean. ’S e eachdraidh a beatha, a tha inntinneach agus drùidhteach, cuide ris na h-òrain agus ris a’ cheòl aice, cuspair leabhair agus CD, a tha cuideachd ag amas air taic a chur ris a’ Ghàidhlig agus cuideachadh le bhith a’ gleidheadh dualchas na Gàidhlig ann an ceòl is ann an òrain. Ethel MacCallum In 1942 Ethel MacCallum was evacuated from an orphanage in Glasgow to the Island of Tiree, where she became fluent in Gaelic and absorbed a wealth of tradition. Her natural gift of music and song was encouraged and she composed music and songs in Gaelic and English. Though established musicians perform her compositions, her original work has not previously been published or copyrighted. Her life story, both fascinating and moving, along with her songs and music is the subject of a book and CD, which also aims to support the Gaelic language and help maintain Gaelic tradition in music and song. Free audio resources for learning and teaching are available.