Mac Aonghais, Alasdair (Gaelic teacher, Glen Coe)
Person
Dates
- Existence: d. 2009
Biography
Alasdair Mac Aonghais was probably born in 1919 and was a teacher of geography in Perth. He served in the 2nd World War and was wounded in Northern Italy. Recovering in Southport he met his wife Maureen. He returned to Glen Coe after his retirement and taught evening and weekend classes in Gaelic. He wrote a book of poetry and tales, 'Tron Bhogha-Froise: sgeulachdan is bàrdachd' (1999). Date of death from obituary online; some detail of his life through personal correspondence with the donor, who attended his Gaelic classes.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Letters of Alasdair Mac Aonghais and David Johnson to John Peter Hudson.
File
Identifier: Acc.13933
Content Description
Letter in Gaelic, 1986, of Alasdair Mac Aonghais, concerning his Gaelic courses, and two letters, 1996, of David Johnson, concerning scales used in Gaelic music.
Dates:
1986-1996