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Abieuan
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 Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2005 8:54 pm Post subject: Gàidhlig |
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www.Eurolang.net
Friday, 28 October 2005 by Davyth Hicks
Scottish Gaelic and Welsh initiatives have been launched to boost language usage, using badges to identify fellow speakers.
Coming after the National Mod 2005, the Western Isles Language Plan is aiming for more Gaelic to be spoken on the streets of Stornoway. 200 badges have been ordered on which there are a variety of messages including ‘Bruidhinn Gàidhlig rium’ (Speak Gaelic to me) and ‘Tha Beurla agam cuideachd.’ (I also have English). These will be distributed amongst those working in the town – in shops, hotels, etc. – so that both those attending the Mod and islanders themselves will speak Gaelic to those with badges.
Maggie Mackay, Western Isles Language Plan Co-ordinator commented, “We believe it is extremely important that those who have Gaelic speak it.
"60% of people in the Western Isles can speak Gaelic and if those were to speak Gaelic when they had the opportunity to do so it would make a big difference to Gaelic in the island – and in Scotland.
"We also have signs for the shop counters and posters. We hope everyone will embrace this opportunity and will make the effort to use Gaelic during Mod week." Said Ms MacKay.
The project is funded by Comunn na Gàidhlig.
Meanwhile, in Wales on Thursday, 3rd November, the Welsh Language Board’s latest campaign Iaith Gwaith / Working Welsh will be launched at Leekes Department Store, Cross Hands.
Tens of thousands of orange badges have been distributed to businesses, museums, pubs, Health Authority Boards, County Councils and many more organisations. (Eurolang © 2005)
Comunn na Gàidhlig. http://www.cnag.org.uk/
| Quote: | | 200 badges have been ordered on which there are a variety of messages |
Only 200 ! ? 
It's not a new idea actually, i've had a Cli badge (Comunn an Luchd-Ionnsachadh ) for 7/8 years now.
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Leathlaobhair
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Why orange badges?
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Abieuan
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I suppose because orange is bright and easily visible, and is non party political.
I doubt if the Gàidhlig badges are orange, wearing an orange badge in Scotland would have other implications !! |
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SLG
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| I remeber seeing someone a while back seeling t-shirts with "A bheil Gàidhlig agad?" printed on them. I can't seem to find where it was now though. |
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Abieuan
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From Eurolang:
| Quote: | No to EU Status for Scottish Gaelic
Glaschu - Glasgow, Monday, 05 December 2005 by Martainn MacLeòid
The Scottish Executive have revealed that they are not to pursue the option of enhanced status for Gaelic within the EU institutions despite a ruling by the European Council earlier this year allowing such recognition for minority languages which have official status within their member states.
The position of the Scottish and UK governments on this issue contrast strongly with that of the Spanish government whose support for the Basque, Catalan and Galician languages means that they may now be used in European institutions.
It was revealed in July that while the UK Government had no current plans to allow the usage of Gaelic in the EU institutions the Scottish Executive was still considering its position on the issue. While it is the UK government which has responsibility for relations with the EU, it would have been open to the Scottish Executive to make representations to the Government on the issue.
It has now been made clear through the answer to a Parliamentary Questions that the Scottish Executive have not and seemingly do not intend to raise the issue of the use of Gaelic in the EU institutions with the UK government. In response to a question from nationalist MSP Michael Matheson, answered on 17 November, education minister Peter Peacock responded that:
“The decision to allow Gaelic to be recognised and used in correspondence with EU institutions is a matter for the UK government
and we understand that the UK government has no current plans to change the existing language provisions for UK languages. There have not been formal discussions during the UK presidency of the EU between the Scottish Executive and the UK government on this matter.” (Eurolang © 2005) |
The last paragraph is both shocking and astonishing, in these post-devolution days, where Gàidhlig is supposed to be under the control of our Parliament, we must have permission to use our language if speaking to other Europeans !
| Quote: | | “The decision to allow Gaelic to be recognised and used in correspondence with EU institutions is a matter for the UK government |
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