Gath (magazine) explained

Gath is the name of a Scottish Gaelic language magazine[1] [2] [3] [4] that was published by Gath Earranta. The first edition was published in August 2003, intending to replace the older Gairm magazine, which had closed. Gath aimed to reproduce the mainstream appeal of its predecessor, whilst attracting a younger audience with fresh topics, such as contemporary music and current events.[5] Each issue contained a number of short stories, essays, and poems; over 500 short stories were published in the magazine. Bòrd na Gàidhlig provided a £5000 foundational grant and ongoing support,[6] and Gath was published biannually from 2003 until at least 2008.[7] The reception was generally positive.[8] [9] Writers who published in the magazine include some of the most respected Gaelic writers, such as Christopher Whyte, Aonghas Phàdraig Caimbeul, Maoilios Caimbeul, Meg Bateman, Aonghas Dubh MacNeacail, Iain Moireach, Alison Lang, Moray Watson, Rob Shirley, Fionnlagh MacLeoid, Gregor Addison and Eilidh Rosach.[10] The editors were Dòmhnall E. Meek, Jo NicDhomhnaill, and Richard Cox.

The name "Gath" means "ray of light."

Notes and References

  1. Book: Gath : an iris Ghàidhlig. Worldcat. 57332016.
  2. Book: Watson. Moray. An Introduction to Gaelic Fiction. 23 March 2011. Edinburgh University Press. 978-0748688067. 60.
  3. Web site: MacIomhair. Dòmhnall Iain. 'Gath' Smuain no dha le Domhnall Iain MacIomhair. Stornoway Gazette. Stornoway Gazette. 20 January 2017. Scottish Gaelic. 20 May 2004. 1 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170201233837/http://www.stornowaygazette.co.uk/news/gath-smuain-no-dha-le-domhnall-iain-maciomhair-1-114996. dead.
  4. Web site: Alison Lang. Wilson McLeod. amp. Gaelic culture for sale: language dynamics in the marketing of Gaelic music. Research on Language Policy and Language Planning. University of Edinburgh. 20 January 2017.
  5. Web site: Indigenous Language Revitalization in Aotearoa New Zealand & Alba Scotland. Catriona Elizabeth Timm.
  6. Web site: Bòrd na Gàidhlig Press Release. Bòrd na Gàidhlig. Bòrd na Gàidhlig. Scottish Gaelic, English. 15 October 2003.
  7. Web site: Gath (iris). Comhairle nan Leabhraichen. 2007.
  8. Mac Neacaill, Aonghas. "A YEAR IN SCOTTISH GAELIC WRITING ." Transcript: Europe's Online Review of International Writing. Originally published Dec 29, 2003. Accessed 19 Jan. 2017.
  9. Web site: Raghnall MacIlleDhuibh. Bho ghairm a' choilich gu gath an t-seillein. The Scotsman. The Scotsman. 20 January 2017. Scottish Gaelic. 3 October 2003.
  10. Web site: Gath (iris) 2007. Comhairle nan Leabhraichen. 2007.

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