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Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 2:20 pm
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Halò. Ciamar a tha sibh? A bheil a Ghàidhlig abaibh?
That's right. Despite my avatar, I'm not Native/Aboriginal at all (I merely deeply admire and support their culture, heritage and traditions). As a matter of fact, I am of Scottish descent.
My Paternal Grandfather's Mother's 15th (I think that math is right) Great Grandfather's Father-in-Law was King Robert Stewart II of Scotland, whose daughter was Princess Margaret Stewart of Scotland, who was married to John MacDonald, 1st Lord of the Isles.
As one of Scottish descent, sometimes it saddens me deeply to see my heritage tongue, "Scottish Gaelic" ("Gàidhlig" ), dying out in recent generations. Thus, I like to spread the word about Scottish Gaelic, in my own personal effort to support the restoration and preservation of this beautiful Scottish language and heritage.
I don't speak Gaelic fluently. Just a few words and phrases. But I would love to learn it someday. But there aren't many resources in my area to learn it.
I'd like to try to start a bit of a community here, if I can. If you speak Scottish Gaelic, or if Scottish Gaelic is part of your heritage, or if even you merely admire Scottish Gaelic for its beauty, feel free to hang out here.
Here are some resource links I found regarding Scottish Gaelic: http://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/gaelic.php http://www.savegaelic.org/gaelic/basic-scottish-gaelic.php
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Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 7:10 pm
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Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 4:16 pm
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Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 6:50 am
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DoktorPhil My grandmother came from Scotland, and I can play the Great Highland Bagpipes, but the only Gaelic I know is from the names of the tunes I play. But, if you are interested and have the money, there is a Gaelic College in Cape Breton that has a summer camp for people who want to learn Gaelic, and/or play bagpipes, and are interested in all things Gaelic. But anyways, yes I can copy and past! Slàinte mhor a h-uile là a chi 's nach fhaic
I did know about that college, yes. I went to Cabe Breton, the other year, and stopped by there to visit.
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Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 7:08 pm
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Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 3:34 pm
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DoktorPhil ... Slàinte mhor a h-uile là a chi 's nach fhaic The very thing you strive for ...
Jesus, Scottish-Gaelic is almost exactly the same as the Donegal dialect.
Sláinte mhór a h-uile lá a chá nach fhaic. Nearly letter for letter. Seachas an fada
... is the thing that makes you blind
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Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2009 9:46 am
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Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2010 6:37 pm
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Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2010 9:26 pm
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