Gaelic

Gaelic Word of the Week – North East Fife – Fìobh an Ear Thuath

This week we’re going back to Fife – Fìobha, often known as the Kingdom of Fife – Rìoghachd Fhìobha. The word rìoghachd is often used in Gaelic to mean “country” as well as kingdom and you will often hear native Gaelic speakers say “an rìoghachd” as well as “an dùthaich” to mean “the country”. This … Leugh an corr de

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Gaelic voices on a roll

Le Gordon Wells

Gaelic Cafe composite cropped Looped Island Voices playlists will again be on display in Sgoil Chàirinis, North Uist, at the Comann Eachdraidh Uibhist a Tuath Digital Fèis for the “Aire air Sunnd” well-being project at the beginning of September.

As part of the event, there is a drop-in café where people can stop by for a chat, or simply sample some of the many local Gaelic voices that have been recorded over the years. Gordon Wells will be in attendance, ready to talk to anyone interested in how the collections were made, or who might like to add to the ever-growing archive of recordings.

And on the Saturday morning, Archie Campbell, who has been leading a series of Gaelic walks over the summer, will also be on hand for anyone who likes to chat over a cup of tea. Agus ‘s e a tha math gu bruidhinn! You can view the full programme for the fèis here.

It’s a digital event, so virtual attendance is also possible for those reluctant or unable to attend in person. You can find the event on Facebook. Likewise, the playlists are all accessible online. Use the live links in this bilingual poster, and you can start watching right away!

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Community Playlists

Le Gordon Wells

A sharpening of focus on the vernacular Hebridean communities has become evident in some Gaelic sociolinguistic research in recent years. In this period, Island Voices has partnered with various related projects, and helped to spread news and discussion of findings and issues.

At the same time, a parallel interest in wider international comparators for the Gaelic context has also been broadcast through Island Voices channels.

Projects with close community links will be on display at the Stornoway conference on Rooting Minority Language Policy in the Speaker Community at the end of August. Series of videos will be viewable in Island Voices playlists, including “Stòras Beò nan Gàidheal”, “Saoghal Thormoid”, “Island Voices Series 1&2” and “International MOOT”.

And the playlists can be viewed remotely as well, with live links embedded in this PDF poster. This also includes additional information about the links between Soillse and Island Voices, and other collaborative research work with other universities in Scotland and internationally.

Tadhail air Island Voices – Guthan nan Eilean

Gaelic Word of the Week – Census #cleachdi #gàidlhig

Le Oifigear Gàidhlig

Each week we publish the text of our Gaelic Word of the Week podcast here with added facts, figures and photos for Gaelic learners who want to learn a little about the language and about the Scottish Parliament – Pàrlamaid na h-Alba. This week our word is Census – Cunntas sluaigh. You may recently have received … Leugh an corr de

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Community of Contested Discourse in the Gaelic Development Debate

Le Bella Caledonia Editor

The editor of Bella Caledonia contacted me at the end of last week about a vigorous debate around “Gaelic” in relation to the Gàidhealtachd, and with the Gàidhealtachd referring to the grounding in which the Gaelic language – and a great deal more – might be said to live, and move, and have its being. […]

Tadhail air Ghetto na Gàidhlig – Bella Caledonia

The Celtics

Le Bella Caledonia Editor

If you’ve been spending any time in the Gaelic or Gaelic-adjacent parts of Twitter over the last few days, you’ve probably been made unpleasantly aware of a filmmaker in the United States who has been trying to raise money to make a Celtic-themed television series. If you haven’t been spending time in the Gaelic or […]

Tadhail air Ghetto na Gàidhlig – Bella Caledonia

Beachdan gan sireadh air maoineachadh cultair às dèidh Covid-19

Le Oifigear Gàidhlig

Tha Comataidh Bun-stèidh, Eòrpach, Cùisean Taobh a-muigh agus Cultar Pàrlamaid na h-Alba a’ sireadh bheachdan mu mhaoineachadh cultar ann an Alba. Seo am fios naidheachd a tha iad air cur a-mach mu dheidhinn. Maoineachadh airson cultar ann an Alba ga chur fon phrosbaig aig Taigh an Ròid Tha BPA air Comataidh Bun-stèidh, Eòrpach, Cùisean Taobh … Leugh an corr de

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Gaelic word of the week blog – Archaeology – Àrc-eòlas #gaelic

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The 17th of July to 1st August is the festival of British Archaeology so today we’re going to look at archaeology and it’s connection to the Scottish Parliament – Pàrlamaid na h-Alba. The Gaelic for archaeology is arc-eòlas. The word in eòlas arc-èolas means “knowledge” and can also be found in the name of many … Leugh an corr de

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Gaelic Word of the Week blog – National Park Week

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Each week we publish the text of our Gaelic Word of the Week podcast here with added facts, figures and photos for Gaelic learners who want to learn a little about the language and about the Scottish Parliament – Pàrlamaid na h-Alba. This week our work is National Park – Pàirc Nàiseanta. This week is National … Leugh an corr de

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Gaelic Word of the Week – British Sign Language – Cànan Soidhnidh Bhreatainn

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Each week we publish the text of our Gaelic Word of the Week podcast here with added facts, figures and photos for Gaelic learners who want to learn a little about the language and about the Scottish Parliament – Pàrlamaid na h-Alba. This week we are looking at British Sign language. Sign Language Week will be taking … Leugh an corr de

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