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Which literary work was Alasdair MacDhòmhnaill's first secular work in Scottish Gaelic?
Leabhar a Theagasc Ainminnin
Ais-Eiridh na Sean Chánoin Albannaich
Birlinn Chloinne Raghnaill
An taghadh de na h-òranaibh ura
Answer
Leabhar a Theagasc Ainminnin was Alasdair MacDhòmhnaill's initial foray into secular Scottish Gaelic literature. This pioneering work introduced a contemporary perspective to Gaelic literature, departing from the traditional emphasis on religious subjects prevalent at the time.
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