BBC ALBA - Radharc: The Island Where God Speaks Gaelic Homepage Accessibility links * Skip to content * Accessibility Help BBC Account Notifications * Home * News * Sport * Weather * iPlayer * Sounds * Bitesize * CBeebies * CBBC * Food * Home * News * Sport * Business * Technology * Health * Culture * Arts * Travel * Earth * Audio * Video * Live More menu Search BBC * Home * News * Sport * Weather * iPlayer * Sounds * Bitesize * CBeebies * CBBC * Food * Home * News * Sport * Business * Technology * Health * Culture * Arts * Travel * Earth * Audio * Video * Live Close menu BBC ALBA Radharc: The Island Where God Speaks Gaelic * Home * Clips Main content This programme is not currently available on BBC iPlayer Radharc: The Island Where God Speaks Gaelic Documentary originally broadcast in 1971 which examines the connection between the religion, geography and language of South Uist. Show more Cothrom sònraichte seann phrògram, dubh is geal, fhaicinn bho thasglann RTÉ a chaidh a chraoladh an toiseach sa Ghearran 1971. 'S e sreath aithriseach a bh'ann an Radharc a bha air a chraoladh ann an Èirinn airson barrachd 's deich bliadhna fichead. Chaidh The Island Where God Speaks Gaelic a chlàradh ann an Uibhist a Deas - ann an Dalabrog, Loch Baghasdail agus ann an Eaglais Màthair nan Dòrainn, Geàrraidh na Mònadh. Anns a' phrògram, thathas a' toirt sùil air creideamh, àrainneachd agus cànan ann an Uibhist a Deas aig toiseach na seachdadan. From the archives of RTÉ, this programme offers a chance to watch a special programme first broadcast in Ireland in February 1971. It was part of a documentary series which aired in Ireland for over 30 years. This specific programme was filmed on South Uist with most of the filming taking place in Daliburgh, Lochboisdale and in Our Lady of Sorrows church in Garrynamonie. The theme of the programme looks at the connection between the religion, geography and language of the area during the early 70s. Show less 29 minutes Last on Sun 13 Nov 2016 20:30 BBC ALBA Clip * Sùil air ais air sreath aithriseach a chaidh a chraoladh ann an Èirinn airson còrr is 30 bliadhna Duration: 02:38 Broadcasts * Thu 10 Nov 2016 20:30 BBC ALBA * Sun 13 Nov 2016 20:30 BBC ALBA Related Content Similar programmes By genre: * Factual * Learning > Languages * Religion & Ethics By format: * Documentaries * Home Explore the BBC * Home * News * Sport * Weather * iPlayer * Sounds * Bitesize * CBeebies * CBBC * Food * Home * News * Sport * Business * Technology * Health * Culture * Arts * Travel * Earth * Audio * Video * Live * Terms of Use * About the BBC * Privacy Policy * Privacy Policy * Cookies * Cookies * Accessibility Help * Parental Guidance * Contact the BBC * Make an editorial complaint * Careers * BBC emails for you * Advertise with us Copyright (c) 2026 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.