John Mackay
John Mackay (Iain (Dall) MacAoidh; 1656–1754), known as Am Pìobaire Dall (The Blind Piper), was a Scottish Gaelic poet and composer, and the grandfather of William Ross.
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John Mackay
- Born
- 1656
- Died
- 1754
- Nationality
- Kingdom of Scotland · Kingdom of Great Britain
- Occupation
- poet · composer
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John Mackay (Iain (Dall) MacAoidh; 1656–1754), known as Am Pìobaire Dall (The Blind Piper), was a Scottish Gaelic poet and composer, and the grandfather of William Ross.
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Born in 1656, died in 1754.
John Mackay (1656–1754) was a British poet and composer.
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- 1.Grimble, Ian. The World of Rob Donn. The Saltire Society. 286. 1999. 9780854110629.
- 2.Cheape, Hugh. Taigh a' Phìobaire. The Piper's House and the music of the Mackays of Raasay. Béaloideas. 80. 163–182. 2012. 0332-270X.
- 3.Mackay, Alexander. The Celtic Monthly: A Magazine for Highlanders. Archibald Sinclair, Celtic Press. 1. 151. 1893.
- 4.Mackenzie, John. Sar-Obair nam Bard Gaelach. 94–95, 276. 1872.
- 5.Gibson, John G. Traditional Gaelic Bagpiping, 1745-1945. McGill-Queen's Press. 115. 2000. 9780773521346.
- 6.Dickson, Dr Joshua. The Highland Bagpipe: Music, History, Tradition. Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. 120–121. 2013. 9781409493945.
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