AONGHAS MACNEACAIL – A MUSICAL BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

Friday 15^th June

Carlops Village Hall at 7.30pm

MARY ANN KENNEDY and MICHEL BYRNE – singers

ANDY THORBURN            and ANDY GILLIES – accompanists

AONGHAS MACNEACAIL – poet and librettist

Songs composed by – Donald Shaw, Phamie Gow, Karen Wimhurst, Alistair Nicolson, Gordon Rigby, Simon Toumire, Scott Skinner and Jim Sutherland

with words by Aonghas NacNeacail who will also be reciting some of his poetry

Aonghas MacNeacail poet and songwriter, was born in Uig, on the Isle of Skye. He is also a broadcaster, journalist, scriptwriter, librettist and translator. A native Gael, he writes in Gaelic and English. His collections of poetry have been published in both languages, and his writing has appeared in literary journals all over the world.

A vibrant communicator, he broadcasts regularly on radio and TV. He has given poetry readings at major literary festivals across the globe.