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Gairm was a Scottish Gaelic quarterly magazine founded in 1951 by Derick Thomson, and Finlay J. MacDonald (Fionnlagh Domhnallach). Its first issue was published in Autumn 1952. MacDonald served as an editor until 1964; Thomson remained present for decades until it ceased publication in 2004, producing just over 200 issues in total. It attracted some important authors such as Sorley MacLean, Iain Crichton Smith, George Campbell Hay, and Domhnall MacAmhlaigh.

Significant Gaelic poems were published in the magazine, such as "Hallaig" by Sorley MacLean in 1954. Gairm also published short stories by Eilidh Watt and Iain Mac a' Ghobhainn. There were also translations (for example the poetry of Anna Achmatova translated by Crìsdean Whyte, Issue 125, Winter 1983-1984) and other Gaelic literary works (by Dòmhnall Eachann Meek or Dòmhnall MacAmhlaigh) were an important part of Gairm. When Gairm ceased to publish, a new magazine, Gath, took its place.

An index of articles in Gairm can be found on the Am Baile website using their newspaper index search.

Writers for Gairm

  • Sorley MacLean
  • Iain Crichton Smith
  • George Campbell Hay
  • Crìsdean Whyte
  • Dòmhnall Eachann Meek
  • Dòmhnall MacAmhlaigh
  • Eilidh Watt
  • Iain Moireach
  • Maoilios Caimbeul
  • Catrìona NicGumaraid
  • Ruaraidh MacThòmais
  • Iain MacLeòid
  • References

    Gairm Wikipedia