Ronald Ian Martin Black

Background

Black, Ronald Ian Martin was born on May 18, 1946 in Glasgow, Scotland.

Education

Master of Arts, University Glasgow, 1968.

Career

Scholar Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies, Ireland, 1970—1973. Research assistant University Glasgow, 1973—1979, lecturer, 1979—1980, University Edinburgh, 1980—2001. Freelance writer/journalist Scotland, since 2001.

Gaelic editor The Scotsman newspaper, Edinburgh, since 1977, Am Paipear, since 1998. Columnist The West Highland Free Press, Skye, since 1986.

Achievements

• Ronald Ian Martin Black has been listed as a notable writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • An Tuil: Anthology of 20th Century Scottish Gaelic Verse
  • Mac Mhaighstir Alasdair: The Ardnamurchan Years
  • Eilein na h'Oige: The Poems of Fr Allan McDonald (English and Scots Gaelic Edition)