Iain Moireach
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Born27 March 1938
Barvas, Isle of Lewis, Scotland
Died17 November 2018 (aged 80)
Pen nameJohn Murray
OccupationWriter
Iain Moireach | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 March 1938 Barvas, Isle of Lewis, Scotland |
| Died | 17 November 2018 (aged 80) |
| Pen name | John Murray |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Language | Scots Gaelic |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Education | Nicolson Institute |
| Alma mater | University of Edinburgh |
| Genre | Poetry, screenplays, and short stories |
| Notable works | An rathad dhachaigh |
| Spouse | Nora Murray |
| Relatives | Finlay and Jessie Anne Murray |
Iain Moireach (John Murray) (27 March 1938 – 17 November 2018)[1] was a Scottish Gaelic writer from Barvas, Isle of Lewis.[2][3] He wrote poetry, screenplays, and short stories.[4][5]
He published many short stories in the Gaelic magazines Gairm and Gath.[6]
Notable short stories
Moireach was born in Barvas, Lewis. He was educated at the Nicolson Institute and at the University of Edinburgh.[7] He taught at a school in Musselburgh.[7] He was the editor for Comunn nan Leabhraichean since 1969.[7]
He was the son of Finlay and Jessie Anne Murray (née MacLeod), and married his wife Nora Murray (Borve, Isle of Lewis) on 29 July 1968. Nora died on 5 April 2010.
- 'Am Bucas'
- 'Am Partaidh'
- 'Briseadh na Cloiche Archived 5 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine'
- 'Dà mhionad, no Fracas'
- 'An Dealachadh'
- 'Feòil a' Gheamhraidh' Archived 5 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine
- 'Mo Chrannchur'
