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Malachy Tallack

Malachy Tallack

Malachy Tallack is 26 and lives in Fair Isle. He is a singer-songwriter, journalist, and editor of the magazine Shetland Life.

Articles by Malachy Tallack

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Bird brained?

  • 08 May 2007
  • 4 comments

The incredible enthusiasm of birders and twitchers

The story of Lukki Minnie

  • 30 April 2007
  • 3 comments

Malachy shares a piece of Fair Isle folklore introducing us to the Trow.

Lambing time. Again.

  • 23 April 2007

Malachy successfully battles mastitis and reveals some of the other challenges lambing brings

Lambing time

  • 16 April 2007
  • 4 comments

The ins and outs of lambing including the joy of a few early starts in our weekly report from Britain's remotest place

Calm before the storms?

  • 10 April 2007
  • 4 comments

A spell of good weather heralds the start of Spring and a sudden burst of activity in the gardens of Fair Isle

Independence thinking...

  • 02 April 2007
  • 3 comments

Malachy explains some the subtleties of Shetland's relationship to Scotland amid talk of independence

Malachy on tour

  • 26 March 2007

How escaping from island life can remind you of the benefits

Catching the wind

  • 19 March 2007

How the irregular energy supply on Fair Isle can leave you feeling like you're in a "very slow and irritating disco"

Choosing your neighbours

  • 12 March 2007
  • 3 comments

Malachy feels the loss at the departure of a family from Fair Isle and looks ahead to the selection of their replacements

Britain's most northerly man and otter stories

  • 05 March 2007
  • 3 comments

Malachy reflects on the vulnerability of rural communities during a visit to Unst and meets some of the local wildlife

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