Summary: Roddy told you about a Gaelic proverb in the book by Thomas Garnett: Is mairg a loisgeadh a thiompan ris. Pity the man who’d burn his harp for him. Alexander Nicolson has the same proverb in his collection – Is mairg a loisgeadh a thiompan dhut – pity him who would burn his harp for you. Where did this proverb come from? Roddy has the answer in this week’s letter. Accompanying text is available in both English and Gaelic at bbc.co.uk/litirbheag
