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Matt Spry
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Why not learn some
#Cornish
this spring? There are many free resources and there's a great online bookshop!
www.kesva.org/kdl
www.cornishdictionary.org.uk
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gocornish.org
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Prenassa Warlinen - Kowethas an yeth Kernewek
https://cornish-language.org/shop-2/?lang=kw
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Faclair na Gàidhlig
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ORAINSEAR 1902 Mac-Talla XI No. 10. 78 Na balaich bheaga le’m pòcannan làn de ùbhlan no de dh’ “oraindseirean”. Tha e coltach gur e facal-iasaid a th’ ann an orainsear, bhon Bheurla Ghallta ‘oranger’. Tuilleadh orainsearan an seo:
www.faclair.ac.uk/entries/24
#gàidhlig
#faclair
#gachlatha
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Leabhar na Seachdaine (17): Ruairidh MacIlleathain, 'Leabhar nan Litrichean: Litir do Luchd-ionnsachaidh 1-200 (Stèidhichte air na clàraidhean aig BBC Radio nan Gàidheal' (Clì Gàidhlig; Inbhir Nis; 2005).
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Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba
about 19 hours ago
Ainm-àite na Seachdaine Kilchurn ~ Caol Chùirn 'narrows at (the) cairn' NN132275
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#AinmÀite
#Gàidhlig
#Cleachdi
#Placenames
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'S e Diluain, an treas latha air fhichead (no an treas latha fichead) den Mhàrt, 2026, a th' ann an-diugh. Toiseach seachdaine eile agus tha sinn uile deiseil is deònach na dh'fheumas sinn a dhèanamh a dhèanamh air an t-seachdain seo !
about 19 hours ago
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'Comataidh aig Holyrood a' moladh "co-ionnanachd spèis" eadar craoladh Gàidhlig is Cuimris':
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Comataidh aig Holyrood a' moladh
Bu chòir co-ionnanachd spèis a bhith aig craoladh na Gàidhlig ris a' Chuimris taobh a-staigh a' BhBC, a rèir comataidh ann am Pàrlamaid na h-Alba.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/naidheachdan/sgeulachdan/cp385n842qlo
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Dàn na Seachdaine (16): Aonghas MacNeacail, 'marilyn monroe'.
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'S e Dihaoine, am ficheadamh latha den Mhàrt, 2026, a th' ann an-diugh. Agus tha a' ghrian a' deàrrsadh (mar a nì i) ! ☀️ Nach ann an-còmhnaidh a bhios a' ghrian a' deàrrsadh ? 🙂
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Faclair na Gàidhlig
5 days ago
CRITHEANN a1729 Sìleas na Ceapaich (1972) 72 Cha robh do dhàimh ris a’ chritheann | Na do dhligheadh ris an fheàrna. A rèir Shìleas, cha robh droch fheartan a’ chrithinn aig Alasdair Dubh Ghleanna Garadh (?–1721). Tha tuilleadh mun chritheann an seo:
www.faclair.ac.uk/entries/5
#gàidhlig
#faclair
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Association for Scottish Literature
5 days ago
In Gaelic folklore a Beithir is a dragonish creature “dwelling in caves, corries, & mountain fastnesses”. Although it lacks wings & fiery breath it can cause storms & lightning. Bella the Beithir is a community artwork-in-progress in Glasgow
#BookologyThursday
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Bella the Beithir in Glasgow
A mythological Celtic beast built with thousands of colorful tiles stands guard over a historic canal junction.
https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/bella-the-beithir
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'Cuireadh do mhuinntir na h-Alba a' Ghàidhlig a chleachdadh gach latha':
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Cuireadh do mhuinntir na h-Alba a' Ghàidhlig a chleachdadh gach là
Tha prìomh bhuidheann leasachaidh na Gàidhlig ag iarraidh air daoine air feadh Alba pàirt a ghabhail san iomairt ùir aca, #gachlatha, gus an cànan a chleachdadh gu làitheil agus le barrachd misneachd.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/naidheachdan/sgeulachdan/c86y68ye55xo
5 days ago
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Sgrìobhadair na Seachdaine (16): Murchadh MacPhàrlain (1901-1982). B' e sàr bhàrd agus sgrìobhadair òran a bh' ann am Murchadh. Leis gun do rugadh agus gun do thogadh e ann am Mealabost, Eilean Leòdhais, b' e 'Bàrd Mhealaboist' am far-ainm a chaidh a chur air.
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aonghas mck
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Dh’iarr am Pàirc Nàiseanta orm pìos goirid a sgrìobhadh mun bhuidheann Gàidhlig againn anns a' Mhonadh Ruadh agus mum dheidhinn fhìn. Cha chanainn gun robh mi idir misneachail mun a’ ghnothaich, ach tha mi moiteil às a’ choimhearsnachd bheag a tha sinn a’ togail
cairngorms.co.uk/views/findin...
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Finding community through Gaelic
Innes McKendrick shares the importance of finding community through Gaelic.
https://cairngorms.co.uk/views/finding-community-through-gaelic
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'S e Diardaoin, an naoidheamh (naodhamh) latha deug den Mhàrt, 2026, a th' ann an-diugh. Agus nach e latha brèagha eile a th' ann ann am 'Baile Mòr nan Gàidheal' ?
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Wilson McLeod
6 days ago
Now published – 'Gaelic-medium Secondary Education: Assessment and Recommendations for Improvement', a research report for Bòrd na Gàidhlig by Jim Whannel and myself
www.gaidhlig.scot/wp-content/u...
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Òran na Seachdaine (16): Karen Matheson, "Buain na Rainich Taobh Loch Èite".
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Karen Matheson - Buain Na Rainich Taobh Ioch Eite
YouTube video by Antonio Castillejo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snxmpSv-WsA&list=RDsnxmpSv-WsA&start_radio=1
6 days ago
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'S e Diciadain, an t-ochdamh latha deug den Mhàrt, 2026, a th' ann an-diugh. Agus 's e latha brèagha a th' ann an seo ann am 'Baile Mòr nan Gàidheal' !
6 days ago
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Ainm-Àite na Seachdaine (16): Ceann Phàdraig. 'S e baile ann an Siorrachd Obar Dheathain a th' ann an Ceann Phàdraig. An ann air Naomh Peadar, seach Naomh Pàdraig, a bha am baile seo air ainmeachadh bho thùs ?
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Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba - Gaelic Place-Names of Scotland - Database
https://web.archive.org/web/20160305005839/http://www.gaelicplacenames.org/databasedetails.php?id=173
7 days ago
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'S e Dimàirt, an seachdamh latha deug den Mhàrt, 2026, a th' ann an-diugh. Agus 's e Fèill Pàdraig (Latha an Naoimh, Pàdraig ? Latha-Fhèill Phàdraig ?) a th' ann. ☘️☘️☘️ Là Phàdraig sona dhuibh uile !
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Naomh Pàdraig - Uicipeid
https://gd.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naomh_P%C3%A0draig
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Wilson McLeod
8 days ago
Prof Rob Dunbar has now started as the new chair of Bòrd na Gàidhlig. An important juncture for Gaelic in Scotland as the Scottish Languages Act 2025 comes into effect. Gur math thèid leat a charaid!
www.gaidhlig.scot/en/new-chair...
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New Chair at Bòrd na Gàidhlig
Today, Professor Robert Dunbar has started in the role of Chair of Bòrd na Gàidhlig. Originally from Canada, Robert has had a life-long interest in Gaelic development and in Gaelic literature and cult...
https://www.gaidhlig.scot/en/new-chair-at-bord-na-gaidhlig/
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Association for Scottish Literature
8 days ago
Grimms’ fairy tales, the Kalevala, the rediscovery of Beowulf, arguably much of European
#Romanticism
, all stem from Macpherson’s work. Most of modern
#fantasy
literature has roots in “Ossian”. More here! 👇 From bookshops, & online via
@projectmuse.bsky.social
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International Companion 4
Edited by Dafydd Moore Paperback, 198 pages Scottish Literature International, 2017 £24.95 / €29.95 / $29.95 ISBN 978-1-908980-19-9 Order from our bookshop Download from Project Muse Order from…
https://asls.org.uk/publications/books/companions/ic4/
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8 days ago
“Oscar” became a popular name, especially in Scandinavia, & eventually became the name of the
#AcademyAward
too. It wasn’t the only popular name to come from Macpherson’s works: “Fiona” is another. People went nuts for Ossian. (Will kids be called “Daenerys” in 250 years?) 4/5 🖼️Title page, 1809 edn
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8 days ago
The
#C18th
went NUTS for Ossian: fans included Goethe, Diderot, Blake, Jefferson, Coleridge, Bonaparte, Mendelssohn… “The number of translations & imitations […] can be seen as a major paradigm shift in the outlook of what is called high culture literature” 3/5
www.ieg-ego.eu/en/threads/m...
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8 days ago
In Macpherson’s “Ossian” – derived in part from songs & legends preserved in Gaelic oral tradition – Oscar was the son of Ossian, & grandson of Fingal. Napoleon was a HUGE Ossian fan, & gave the name to his godson, who became Oscar I of Sweden 🇸🇪 2/5 🖼️ Crown Prince Oscar of Sweden, 1799–1859
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8 days ago
The
#AcademyAwards
are upon us, & no-one is sure how the
#Oscars
got their name. Bette Davis’s first husband? Margaret Herrick’s uncle? But “Oscar” – a name from ancient
#Gaelic
legend – owes its modern popularity to James Macpherson’s
#C18th
“Ossian” poems
#romanticism
1/5 🖼️ from CHATTERBOX (1890)
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Leabhar na Seachdaine (16): René Goscinny & Albert Uderzo, 'Astérix an Saighdear Ròmanach' (Dalen Alba; 2018).
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Asterix an Saighdear Ròmanach - Gaelic Books Council
Asterix an Saighdear Ròmanach | 2620 | René Goscinny
https://www.gaelicbooks.org/explore-the-shop/fiction/graphic-novels/asterix-an-saighdear-rmanach?lang=en
8 days ago
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Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba
8 days ago
Ainm-àite na Seachdaine The Black Isle ~ An t-Eilean Dubh 'the black isle' NH655555
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#AinmÀite
#Gàidhlig
#Cleachdi
#Placenames
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'S e Diluain, an siathamh latha deug den Mhàrt, 2026, a th' ann an-diugh. Uill, nach math a rinn na Frangaich aig an deireadh-sheachdain ann a bhith a' buannachadh 'Cuach nan Sia Nàiseanan' ? 🇫🇷 🇮🇪 🏴 🏴 🏴 🇮🇹
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The Gaelic Books Council
11 days ago
Creative Conversations: Anna Frater *Diluain 16 Màrt* aig 1f ann an Oilthigh Ghlaschu. Bidh an tachartas seo aghaidh-ri-aghaidh agus air-loidhne tro Zoom.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/creative-c...
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Creative Conversations: Anna Frater
Scottish Gaelic Author Anna Frater reading and in conversation
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/creative-conversations-anna-frater-tickets-1977614840223?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
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Dàn na Seachdaine (15): Cailein MacFhionghain, 'Cothrom Peanais: Mar Chuimhneachan air Jock Stein'.
10 days ago
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Conchúr Ó Giollagáin
11 days ago
"The State’s perspective on the Irish language and its speakers has become indistinguishable from that of British colonial rule" Our thanks to @IrishTimes for publishing our Op-Ed today
#Gaeilge
#Gaeltacht
#Gaelic
#GaelicCrisis
#Colonialism
@ThinkUHI
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An e "siorrachd-chrìochan" a' Ghàidhlig a chuireamaid air "county lines" ?
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Iomairt mhòr an aghaidh county lines air Ghàidhealtachd
Chuir na Poilis 16 duine an grèim 's seachdnar fo chasaid 's iad ag amas air 12 buidheann eucoir ann an Inbhir Nis ann an iomairtean an aghaidh gheangannan drugaichean county lines.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/naidheachdan/sgeulachdan/c4gj7mxrn3ko
11 days ago
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'S e Dihaoine, an treas latha deug den Mhàrt, 2026, a th' ann an-diugh. Agus is sinne anns an oifis a tha a' dèanamh fiughair ris na geamannan rugbaidh a-màireach. Cò a bhios a' buannachadh 'Cuach nan Sia Nàiseanan': na Frangaich; na h-Èireanaich; no na h-Albannaich ?
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Alasdair MacCaluim
12 days ago
Dealbh trama an latha: Càr "seòmar is cidsin" Ghlaschu, Taigh-tasgaidh Taobh na h-Aibhne.
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Trama’Seòmar is Cidsin’ Ghlaschu, Taigh-tasgaidh Taobh na h-Aibhne
Glasgow ‘Room and Kitchen’ Tram, Riverside Museum
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13 days ago
Buidheann-leughaidh ùr ann an Dùn Èideann! Gach cola-deug, bidh am buidheann a’ coinneachadh gus bruidhinn mu leabhar a tha iad a’ leughadh. An-dràsta tha iad a’ leughadh "An Taistealach" le Iain F. MacLeòid. An ath sheisean: 19/03/26
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Faclair na Gàidhlig
12 days ago
Geamair 'S ann bho Bhàideanach a lorgar 'geamair' airson a' chiad uair ann an clò, san òran Guma slàn do na fearaibh, le Dòmhnall Phàil: ’N uair a théid mi do ’n mhunadh, | A mach le mo ghunna, | Cha bhi geamair no duine | ’G am chur air an ruaig. Inntreadh geamair:
faclair.ac.uk/entries/38
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Sgrìobhadair na Seachdaine (15): Dòmhnall Iain MacÌomhair (1942-2015). B' ann à Leòdhas a bha Dòmhnall Iain. Rugadh e ann an Lacasdal ach dh'fhàs e suas aig Loch Croistean agus Àirigh an Tuim. B' e tidsear a bh' ann agus sgrìobh e bàrdachd is sgeulachdan goirid.
12 days ago
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'S e Diardaoin, an dàrna latha deug den Mhàrt, 2026, a th' ann an-diugh. Agus 's e seo am ficheadamh latha den Charghas, 2026. Leis gu bheil ceathrad latha aig a' Chargas gach bliadhna, 's e "La Mi-Carême" ("meadhan a' cheathradaimh") a th' aig luchd na Fraingise air an latha seo.
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Òran na Seachdaine (15): Runrig, "Cearcall a' Chuain".
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Runrig - Cearcal A Chuain
YouTube video by weeburd1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPHragpS0jI&list=RDGPHragpS0jI&start_radio=1
13 days ago
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'S e Diciadain, an t-aonamh latha deug den Mhàrt, 2026, a th' ann an-diugh. Gu mì-fhortanach, cha bu mhise a bh' ann ! Cha do bhuannaich mise duais mhòr a' Chrannchuir Eòrpaich a-raoir. Ach tha mi airson meal-an-naidheachd a chur air mo fhìor dheagh charaid ùr a bhuannaich ! 😀
13 days ago
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'Fearg an Alba Nuadh mu ghearraidhean mòra don Ghàidhlig agus na h-ealain':
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Fearg an Alba Nuadh mu ghearraidhean mòra don Ghàidhlig agus na h-ealain
Tha draghan ann an Alba Nuadh mun bhuaidh a bheir gearraidhean de $130m aig riaghaltas na mòr-roinne air a' Ghàidhlig agus na h-ealain.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/naidheachdan/sgeulachdan/cvg5474w3q1o
14 days ago
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Ainm-Àite na Seachdaine (15): 'Port a' Mhadaidh'. 'S e baile beag bìodach ann an Earra-Ghàidheal a th' ann am Port a' Mhadaidh.
www.ainmean-aite.scot
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Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba (AÀA) – Gaelic Place-names of Scotland
Gaelic Place-names of Scotland
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'S e Dimàirt, an deicheamh latha den Mhàrt, 2026, a th' ann an-diugh. Agus bithear a' cuimhneachadh air an naomh, 'John Ogilivie', an-diugh. An e 'Eòin Mac Gille Bhuidhe' a' Ghàidhlig a th' air 'John Ogilvie' ?
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Naomh Eòin Mac Gille Bhuidhe - Uicipeid
https://gd.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naomh_E%C3%B2in_Mac_Gille_Bhuidhe
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Faclair na Gàidhlig
17 days ago
Tha Ola na Deasaiche, le uallach siostaman didseatach. Às a’ Phòlainn, tha ùidh aice ann an cànanachas agus sa Ghàidhlig: “Bidh mi ag ionnsachadh rudeigin ùr gach latha, agus chan ann mun chànan fhèin ach cuideachd mu eachdraidh, litreachas, dualchas agus iomadh cuspair eile.”
#sgioba
#gaidhlig
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Leabhar na Seachdaine (15): Petra Johana Poncarová, 'Derick Thomson and the Gaelic Revival' (Edinburgh University Press; 2024).
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Derick Thomson and the Gaelic Revival - Comhairle nan Leabhraichean
Leabhar chudromach a tha a' coimhead air a' bhuaidh a thug Ruaraidh MacThòmais air a' Gàidhlig san 20mh linn. Sgrìobhte sa Bheurla.
https://www.gaelicbooks.org/rannsaich-an-bh%C3%B9th/neo-fhicsean/acadaimigeach/derick-thomson-and-the-gaelic-revival
15 days ago
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'S e Diluain, an naoidheamh (naodhamh) latha den Mhàrt, 2026, a th' ann an-diugh. Toiseach seachdaine eile; agus is sinne a tha taingeil.
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Alasdair MacCaluim
18 days ago
Saoilidh mi gu bheilear den bheachd gur e Ciarán a bha air leis gur e Èireannach a bh' ann bho thùs ach gun deach cruth P-cheilteach a chur air ainm leis na Còrnaich. Mar sin, Piaran?? Chan eil fhios agam - ach is math gu bheil sibh a' cotharrachadh an latha! 〓〓
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'"Tha eachdraidh gu math inntinneach le Gàidhlig ann"':
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"Tha eachdraidh gu math inntinneach le Gàidhlig ann" - Naidheachdan a' BhBC
Thòisich pròiseact aig Amar-snàimh Cnoc Baile a' Ghobhainn an Glaschu airson eachdraidh nan Gàidheal a bha ga chleachdadh agus a bha a' fuireach san sgìre innse.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/naidheachdan/sgeulachdan/c9wnnzqxxxeo
18 days ago
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Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba
18 days ago
Mapa Gàidhlig na Seachdaine Lodainn an Ear ~ East Lothian
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#AinmÀite
#Gàidhlig
#Cleachdi
#Placenames
#Gaelic
#Maps
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Dàn na Seachdaine (14): An t-Athair Ailean Dòmhnallach, 'Eilean na h-Òige'.
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