Derick S. Thomson (1921–2012)
Author of Branwen uerch Lyr : the second of the four branches of the Mabinogi
About the Author
Works by Derick S. Thomson
Ceol na Gaidhlig : Gaelic music & poetry : a booklet to accompany the sixty-minute cassette programme (1990) 11 copies
Minority Languages Today: A Selection from the Papers Read at the First International Conference on Minority Languages… (1981) — Editor — 10 copies
Gaelic and Scots in Harmony: proceedings of the Second International Conference on the Languages of Scotland (1990) — Editor — 8 copies
Scotland o Gael an Lawlander: an anthology of Gaelic poems (Scots Gaelic and Scots Edition) (1996) 4 copies
The MacDiarmid MS. Anthology. Poems and Songs, mainly anonymous, from the collection dated 1770 (1992) 4 copies
Gaidhlig ann an Albainn. Gaelic in Scotland. A blueprint for official and private initiatives (1976) 4 copies
"Bualadh Bhròg" 1 copy
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- Canonical name
- Thomson, Derick S.
- Other names
- MacThomais, Ruaraidh
- Birthdate
- 1921-08-05
- Date of death
- 2012-03-21
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- UK
- Birthplace
- Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Scotland
- Places of residence
- Bayble, Isle of Lewis, Scotland (childhood)
Glasgow, Scotland, UK - Education
- Nicolson Institute, Stornoway
University of Aberdeen
University of Cambridge (Emmanuel College)
University College of North Wales, Bangor - Occupations
- Professor of Celtic (Glasgow University)
Publisher - Relationships
- MacThomais, Seumas (father)
- Awards and honors
- British Academy (Derek Allen Prize|2000)
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- Works
- 44
- Also by
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- Members
- 335
- Popularity
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- Rating
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- ISBNs
- 37
- Languages
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