’S e sgrìobhadair, bàrd, seinneadair, fear-ciùil agus fear-teagaisg a th’ann an Lodaidh MacFhionghain a tha ’g obair ann a’ leasachadh na Gàidhlig an Albainn Nuaidh.

Lewis MacKinnon is a writer, poet, singer, musician and teacher who works in Gaelic development in Nova Scotia. Air a bhreith ann an Baile Inbhirnis, Ceap Breatainn is air a thogail ann a’ Siorramachd Antaiginis air tìr mór na h-Albann Nuaidhe. Tha Lodaidh a’ fuireach le a theaghlach ann a’ Sackville Mheadhanach, teann air Baile Haileafaics, Alba Nuadh. Born in Inverness, Cape Breton and raised in Antigonish County on the Nova Scotia mainland, Lewis lives with his family in Middle Sackville, close to Halifax, Nova Scotia. Born in Inverness, Cape Breton and raised in Antigonish County on the Nova Scotia mainland, Lewis lives with his family in Middle Sackville, close to Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Rugadh Lodaidh MacFhionghain ’san t-Sìthean, Ceap Breatuinn, do athair aig a bheil a’ Ghàidhlig agus do mhàthair a tha ’na h-Acaidhtidheanachd is aig a bheil a’ Fhraingis. Chaidh a thogail air tìr-mór na h-Albann Nuaidh ann a’ Siorramachd Antaiginis. Foghlumaichte ’sa’ Bheurla, ré nan gnìomhan pearsanta, acadaimigeach agus dreuchdail aige, chùm Lodaidh sùim ’san t-sinnsearachd Ghàidhealach aige. Lewis MacKinnon was born in Inverness, Cape Breton, to a Gaelic-speaking father and a French Acadian mother. He was raised on the Nova Scotia mainland in Antigonish County. Educated in English, throughout his personal, academic and professional activities, Lewis has maintained an interest in his Gaelic roots.

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Lewis MacKinnon was born in Inverness, Cape Breton, to a father who is a Gael and is a Gaelic speaker and a mother who is Acadian and is a French speaker. He was raised on the Nova Scotia mainland in Antigonish County. In 2011, he was named the poet laureate to the Royal National Mòd in Scotland. He works to advance Gaels' language, culture and identity in Nova Scotia, Canada and internationally. He lives with his family in Middle Sackville near Halifax.

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