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January 4th, 2007, 07:47 AM
Bho Sgeulachdan a Tiriodh le Fiona E. Mackinnnon
(From Tiree Tales by Fiona E. Mackinnon)
Anns a' Ghaidhlig
'S e fear de luchd-leanmhainn Chaluim Chille a bh' ann an Odhran. Thainig e a chraobh-sgaoileadh an t-Soisgeil ann an Tiriodh, agus a reir beaul-aithris, ged nach eil cinnt air, that e air a thiodhlaiceadh anns an t-seann cladh mhor ann an Circeabol. Gus an la an-diugh 's e Cladh Odhrain a theirear ris a' chladh seo le luchd na Gaidhlig san eilean.
As deigh bas an fhir-leanmhainn aige, bha bruadar neonach aig Calum Cille, tri oidhcheannan as deidh a cheile, anns am fac' e gu robh Odhran fhathast beo agus a' feuchainn ri bruidhinn ris. Mar thoradh air a' bhruadar bheothail seo, chuir Calum Cille agus a luchd-leanmhainn romhpa tadhal ann an Circeabol agus uaigh an Naoimh Odhran fhosgladh. Nuair a rinn iad seo, nach ann a dh'eirich Odhran na shuidhe agus thuirt e, "Chan eil am Bas na annas, neo Ifrinn mar a theirear ris!"
Chuir an comhradh neonach so iongantas mor air Calum Cille coir, agus dh'iarr e air na fir a chomhdach a-rithist. "Tuilleadh uir air Odhran!" ars esan.
Fada as deidh sin, bha na facail seo gan cleachdadh an seo ann an Tiriodh mu neach sam bith aig an robh tuilleadh 's a choir ri radh air a shon fhein, coltach ris and Naomh Odhran!
Translation (Mine!)
Oran was one of the followers of St. Columba. He came to Tiree to spread the Gospel, and, according to tradition, though not for sure, he is buried in the big old cemetery in Kirkapol. Even today, this cemetery is called "Cladh Odhrain" (Oran's cemetery) by the Gaelic-speaking people of the island.
After the death of his his follower, Columba had a strange dream, three nights in succession, and he saw Oran still alive and trying to speak with him. As instructed by this strange dream, Columba and his followers put a visit on Kirkapol, and opened St. Oran's grave. When they did that, what did they see but Odhran sitting upo and saying "Death is not as strange, nor Hell as bad as they say!"
This strange statement put great wonder on Columba, and he told his men to cover Oran back up again. "Tuilleadh uir air Odhran!" ("More dirt on Oran!") he said.
Long after that, this saying was customarily used in Tiree when anybody had too much to say for himself, just like St. Oran!
(From Tiree Tales by Fiona E. Mackinnon)
Anns a' Ghaidhlig
'S e fear de luchd-leanmhainn Chaluim Chille a bh' ann an Odhran. Thainig e a chraobh-sgaoileadh an t-Soisgeil ann an Tiriodh, agus a reir beaul-aithris, ged nach eil cinnt air, that e air a thiodhlaiceadh anns an t-seann cladh mhor ann an Circeabol. Gus an la an-diugh 's e Cladh Odhrain a theirear ris a' chladh seo le luchd na Gaidhlig san eilean.
As deigh bas an fhir-leanmhainn aige, bha bruadar neonach aig Calum Cille, tri oidhcheannan as deidh a cheile, anns am fac' e gu robh Odhran fhathast beo agus a' feuchainn ri bruidhinn ris. Mar thoradh air a' bhruadar bheothail seo, chuir Calum Cille agus a luchd-leanmhainn romhpa tadhal ann an Circeabol agus uaigh an Naoimh Odhran fhosgladh. Nuair a rinn iad seo, nach ann a dh'eirich Odhran na shuidhe agus thuirt e, "Chan eil am Bas na annas, neo Ifrinn mar a theirear ris!"
Chuir an comhradh neonach so iongantas mor air Calum Cille coir, agus dh'iarr e air na fir a chomhdach a-rithist. "Tuilleadh uir air Odhran!" ars esan.
Fada as deidh sin, bha na facail seo gan cleachdadh an seo ann an Tiriodh mu neach sam bith aig an robh tuilleadh 's a choir ri radh air a shon fhein, coltach ris and Naomh Odhran!
Translation (Mine!)
Oran was one of the followers of St. Columba. He came to Tiree to spread the Gospel, and, according to tradition, though not for sure, he is buried in the big old cemetery in Kirkapol. Even today, this cemetery is called "Cladh Odhrain" (Oran's cemetery) by the Gaelic-speaking people of the island.
After the death of his his follower, Columba had a strange dream, three nights in succession, and he saw Oran still alive and trying to speak with him. As instructed by this strange dream, Columba and his followers put a visit on Kirkapol, and opened St. Oran's grave. When they did that, what did they see but Odhran sitting upo and saying "Death is not as strange, nor Hell as bad as they say!"
This strange statement put great wonder on Columba, and he told his men to cover Oran back up again. "Tuilleadh uir air Odhran!" ("More dirt on Oran!") he said.
Long after that, this saying was customarily used in Tiree when anybody had too much to say for himself, just like St. Oran!