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*Gullsworth*

*Gullsworth*

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Nothing strange there you might think but it is on Alba and the commentary is in Scottish Gaelic which is a bizarre language. Go on have a look. I do realise Alba is a Gaelic channel but it's weird watching football with commentary you are not familiar with.:mad:
 






Mackenzie

Mackenzie

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Nov 7, 2003
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I love listening to that, I can't understand a word but enjoy the sound of the language. Yes I'm a bit weird.
 








edna krabappel

edna krabappel

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How many people up there actually speak Scots Gaelic as a first language these days?
 








edna krabappel

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*Gullsworth* said:
I thought that. The interviews are in English and all the crowd chants are in English (well scottish)
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Maybe it's one of those gimmicky things: I would imagine there's been a fair old surge in Scottish nationalism since the referendum. I think the number of people learning Welsh has gone up in recent years, despite the fact that it's essentially an entirely useless language anywhere outside west Wales: patriotism must play a part in that. Perhaps Scots are taking an interest in their version of Gaelic for similar reasons (having something to differentiate them from the English, probably).

Not saying it should be left to die out, by the way, I mean it's quite sad when old languages disappear. I just never realised there was a Scots Gaelic TV channel, as I honestly had no idea people still spoke it, certainly not as a first language anyway. I'd assumed it was merely something for the tourist information signs.
 


edna krabappel

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I'd also imagine that, assuming there are still small pockets of native Gaelic speakers dotted around Scotland, not many of them are centred around either Edinburgh or Livingston :lol:
 






edna krabappel

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:lol:

 








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*Gullsworth* said:
Nothing strange there you might think but it is on Alba and the commentary is in Scottish Gaelic which is a bizarre language. Go on have a look. I do realise Alba is a Gaelic channel but it's weird watching football with commentary you are not familiar with.:mad:
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I saw some SPL highlights the other day on that. If I'm honest I had no idea what language it was!
 










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