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Aonghas MacNeacail

Born

in Uig, Isle of Skye, Scotland

June 07, 1942

Died

December 19, 2022

Genre

Poetry

Influences

Màiri Mhór nan Òran, Philip Hobsbaum
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Aonghas MacNeacail, nickname Aonghas dubh or Black Angus, is a contemporary writer in Scottish Gaelic, English and Scots.

Besides drawing on Gaelic traditions, MacNeacail is influenced by the Black Mountain School of the USA. He has held writing fellowships in Scotland, including residences at the Gaelic college of Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, and reads his work at festivals around the world. He has collaborated with musicians and visual artists, and written drama. His poetry has been widely published throughout the English speaking world in journals such as Ploughshares, Poetry Australia, World Poetry Almanac, and JuxtaProse Literary Magazine. He has also received wide recognition and critical acclaim for his screenwriting and songwriting.

Combine Editions
Aonghas MacNeacail’s books

Average rating: 4.23 · 117 ratings · 16 reviews · 39 distinct works

	laoidh an donais òig = hymn to a young demon 4.08 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 2007	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dèanamh Gàire Ris a' Chloc: Dàin Ur àgus Taghta = Laughing at the Clock: New Selected Poems 4.14 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2012 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Rock and Water 3.75 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 1990	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Writers Ceilidh for Neil Gunn by Aonghas MacNeacail (Editor), Donald Campbell (Contributor), Iain Crichton Smith (Contributor) 3.50 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 1991	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Oideachadh Ceart, agus Dàin Eile = A Proper Schooling, and Other Poems 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 1996 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	beyond by Aonghas MacNeacail, Colin Bramwell (Editor), Gerda Stevenson (Editor) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2024	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sgàthach, the Warrior Queen by Aonghas MacNeacail, Simon Fraser really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1993	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	An cathadh mor = The Great Snowbattle 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ayont the Dyke 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2012	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	An Seachnadh, agus Dàin Eile = The Avoiding, and Other Poems 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 1986	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars