As we mark 1,500 years since the birth of Saint Colm Cille/ Columba, Áine Ní Bhreisleáin reflects on the significance of this extraordinary man who was a missionary, a poet and scribe, a diplomat and, ultimately, an exile. She also discovers how Colm Cille became known as the protector of women, and hears stories in which he came to the aid […]

Colum Cille ann an co-theacsa: Diadhairean agus Luchd-eachdraidh ann an còmhradh gus cuimhne a chumail air an 15mh ceud bliadhna bho rugadh Calum Cille Eilean Ì (521/2021) Historia ecclesiastica Bede, v.15-17 agus De locis sanctis Adamnán. J.-Michel Reaux Colvin Roinn Cànanan & Litreachas ùr nòsach & clasaigeach Oilthigh Tennessee, Chattanooga

Curaidh, bàrd agus naomh: thèid sgeulachd beatha iongantach fear de na naoimh as cudromaiche ann an Èirinn agus Alba innse ann am prògram aithriseach ùr a’ comharrachadh 1500 bliadhna on a rugadh Calum Cille: An Naomh Dàna | Columba: The Bold Saint. Ga chraoladh aig an aon àm an dà chuid air BBC ALBA agus TG4 […]