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The paper discusses Derick Thomson's contributions to the seminal Gaelic quarterly magazine Gairm, which he co-founded with Finlay J. MacDonald in 1951.
Apart from serving as the editor of Gairm for 50 years, Thomson contributed his own poems, short stories, travel essays, literary criticism, and many other forms to the magazine. His editorials "Air an Spiris" are especially noteworthy, as they offer precious insights into Thomson's political opinions and into his conception of the Gaelic revival.
The paper argues that Gairm is a seminal part of Thomson's oeuvre, and should receive more critical attention.