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Radio nan Gàidheal,19 Sep 2013,27 mins

Murchadh Moireasdan, Wishaw 2/4

Sgeulachd Beatha

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Murchadh 'Esso' Moireasdan, nach maireann, a' seanchas ri Catriona Mhoireach mu bheatha. Prògram as an tasglann. ‘S ann am Bràgar, Leòdhas a rugadh agus a thogadh Murchadh Moireasdan, far an robh athair a' ruith Oifis a' Phuist sa bhaile. Tha Lakefield, taigh an teaghlaich, aithnichte an Leòdhas ri linn gèillean muice-mara a tha os cionn an starain chun an taigh. Tha e ag innse mar a thàinig e gu bhith ag obair do chompanaidh mhòr eadar-nàiseanta ann an gnìomhachas na h-ola. Archive prògram featuring late Murdo Morrison in conversation with Catriona Murray in which he recalled his boyhood in Bragar, Lewis where his father was the village postmaster and reflects on growing up in a house that had a unique whalebone archway. He also revealed how he came to work for a major international oil company.

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