Non-Scot is Gaelic Bard for first time

[Phil]

Here is a feather in the cap for Canadian Gaelic speakers - http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/h...time-1.1130216

[CMcG]

It's good to know that such a high level of Gaelic can be found on Canada's East Coast!

[Newfoundlander]

There are actually several communities in Cape Breton and Newfoundland, albeit in Newfoundland they're smaller outport communities, where Gaelic is still the main spoken language in conversation. And there's actually a Gaelic University in Cape Breton as well!

You can thank the Motherland for that!!

[pugcasso]

I was at the Saturday market last week with my paintings and another artist who I'd talked to before noticed I was in a kilt and so we talked .... he started saying Gaelic sentences - apparently he's fairly fluent (but I didn't have a clue what he was saying)

But yeah, there is some strong Gaelic area in Nova Scotia - Cape Breton being one focal point.


There's the Gaelic College

http://www.gaeliccollege.edu

[CMcG]

Yes, I was aware of the Gaelic College and that there are Gaelic speaking areas out there. The pleasant surprise is a Canadian being recognized for his abilities and contributions.

p.s. I am Canadian, though currently in Hong Kong for school.

[Dale Seago]

Here is a feather in the cap for Canadian Gaelic speakers - http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/h...time-1.1130216

Now shared on my Facebook page -- thanks!!