O chionn ghreis chuir mi seachad dà latha ri teagasg òrain Ghàidhlig do chloinn aig An Roinn Cheilteach de 'n Sgoil Dhannsaidh aig Ceallaigh Nic Artair ann an Cnoc an Iar, Ceap Breatainn. 'S e dannsairean a bh' anns a' mhór-chuid dhe na sgoilearan agus bha 'ad air an togail le bhith dannsadh do sheinn seach inneal ciùil.  Rinneadh co-cheangladh glan eadar cànan 'is ceòl 'is dannsa, agus a' chlann 'gan ionnsachadh uile.

Culture, and specifically language, takes ownership in those select few who are what I refer to as that culture’s hidden wealths.  There is a time in life for everyone, where, when you are ready, you begin to (coincidentally...?) unearth these fantastic discoveries in life.

Although it is early to say for sure what the finest musical highlights will be on Cape Breton Island this summer, there is one concert that is guaranteed to be especially enjoyable because not only the music, but the view, is second to none in the world!

Càit' an Cluinnear a' Ghàidhlig ann an Ceap Breatainn?

'S e a' cheist a chuir mi romham, " Càit' an cluinnear a' Ghàidhlig ann an Ceap Breatainn?" agus feumaidh mi aideachadh gum bi mi fo eisimeil dhaoin' eile gus fios a' bharrachd air mo chuid fhìn a chuir ris an airteagail seo. Innsidh mi dhuibh roinn dhe na tha fios agam air ( Cha bhi an airteagail ach goirid! ) , ach 's cinnteach gu bheil tachartasan eile ann air nach eil mi eòlach.

An Rubha

Bho chionn ghreis fhuair mi iris dhe 'n dealbh-ràithe "An Rubha" a chuireas an Clachan Gàidhealach amach. Mar is àbhaist, fhuair mi iomadh rud 'na broinn anns an do ghabh mi ùigh.

Carson a Dh' ionnsaichear a' Ghàidhlig?

'S e obair mhór a th' ann an ionnsachadh cànan sam bith - obair bheatha chanadh cuid. Carson a bhiodh e feumail obair cho mór a chuir ann gus cànan eile a bhruidhinn?

Believe it or not, there are a number of schools now in Nova Scotia, particularly in Cape Breton, who are offering courses in the Gaelic language.  These courses are part of the schools’ curriculum and contribute greatly to the preservation of Scottish Gaelic in our tiny communities of Cape Breton while opening the door of opportunity to the youth who are so privileged to attend these educational institutions.

Winter has come to an end. This is the first post "from away."  I will struggle to capture for you what it is like to encounter Cape Breton Island, some 41 years ago for the first time, and what it is like to be completely enthralled for the last decade.

It was a night out for me, and by far one of the best kinds of evenings out a person could ask for.  The concert was held at the Highland Village in Iona, Cape Breton.  The evening paid tribute to Michael Anthony MacLean and was too notable a time to simply exist as an event of the past.  It was an event to be remembered for years to come.