Norman Maclean

Norman Maclean

Tormod MacIllEathain (1938 – 2017) `s e sgrìobhadair, neach-ciùil agus cleasaiche ioma-thàlantach a bha ann. Rugadh e an Glaschu le athair à Tiriodh agus a mhàthair à Uibhist a Tuath. Choisinn e an dà chuid, Crùnn a’ Bhàird agus am Bonn Òir aig Mòd Glaschu ann an 1967 a’ bharrachd air a bhith a’ farpais aig an ìre a b’ àirde ann am pìobaireachd, rud a bha na euchd sònraichte. Bha an stoidhle sgrìobhaidh shìmplidh a’ ciallachadh gun robh an t-uamhas dha na nobhailean Gàidhlig aige gan ceannach agus, dìreach mar nam bàrd thradaiseanta, bha a bhàrdachd air a brosnachadh le ceòl agus air a sgrìobhadh airson a h-aithris. Bhe e ainmeil ann an saoghal na Gàidhlig na chomaic, neach-atharrais agus agus cleasaiche air an telebhisean. Chuir e seachad na bliadhnaichean mu dheireadh dha bheatha ann an Griomsaigh. Norman Maclean (1938 – 2017) was a multi-talented writer, musician and performer. Born in Glasgow of a Tiree father and a North Uist mother. At the 1967 Glasgow Mod he accomplished the remarkable feat of winning both the Bardic Crown and Gold medal for singing at the Glasgow Mod and also competing at the highest level in piping. His easy writing style made best sellers of his Gaelic novels and, as with traditional bards, his poetry was inspired by music and composed for recitation. He gained great popularity in the Gaelic world as a comedian, mimic and actor on TV. His last years were spent on Grimsay.

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