Gaelic

Gaelic

Aig Kyle Chronicle, tha sinn toilichte artaigilean agus pìosan dà-theangach a chur a-mach mu chànan is cultar na Gàidhlig. At the Kyle Chronicle, we are delighted to publish bilingual articles and pieces on the Gaelic language and culture.

Donnchadh MacLeòid à Drochaid a’ Bhanna, buannaiche Bonn Òir an Traidiseanta

Donnchadh MacLeòid à Drochaid a’ Bhanna, buannaiche Bonn Òir an Traidiseanta

Slighe Dhonnachaidh gu bhith a’ buannachadh Bonn Òir an t-Seann Nòis aig a’ Mhòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail. Le Fiona NicLeòid Ged a bha Gàidhlig aig a sheanair taobh a mhàthar agus aig a shìn-sheanairean, cha deach a phàrantan fhèin a thogail leis a’ chànan agus mar sin thòisich Donnachadh air Gàidhlig

Duncan MacLeod from Bonar Bridge, winner of the Traditional Gold Medal

Duncan MacLeod from Bonar Bridge, winner of the Traditional Gold Medal

Duncan’s journey to winning the Men’s Traditional Gold Medal at the Royal National Mòd By Fiona Macleod Although Duncan’s maternal grandfather and paternal great grandparents were Gaelic speakers neither of his parents were brought up speaking the language so Duncan began learning Gaelic at Croileagan (Gaelic playgroup)

Rob Donn Mackay - 1714-1778

Rob Donn Mackay - 1714-1778

As important to Gaelic as Robert Burns was to Scots By Neil Simco Read this article in Gaelic There is no doubt that Rob Donn was one of the most famous and important poets in the Gaelic world and he has had a great influence on the area where he

Rob Donn Macaoidh - 1714-1778

Rob Donn Macaoidh - 1714-1778

Cho cudromach dhan a’ Ghàidhlig ’s a bha Robert Burns dha Albais Le Niall Simco Leugh an t-artaigil seo sa Bheurla 'Se Rob Donn aon de na bàird as ainmeile agus as cudromaiche ann an saoghal na Gàidhlig agus tha buaidh mhòr air a bhith aige air an sgìre

Gaelic in Sutherland

Gaelic in Sutherland

Fiona MacLeod writes about the provision -or rather lack of provision- of Gaelic in Sutherland schools, which is key to maintaining interest for the language in the community. By Fiona MacLeod  I spent an enjoyable few days with my family at the Royal National Mòd in Oban in October last

The Gaelic of my youth

The Gaelic of my youth

Uisdean Vass recounts how he started learning Gaelic. Growing up in Rosehall in the 1960s and 70s there was very little formal teaching, but Uisdean’s mum and dad –like many others whose parents had been fluent speakers– often used Gaelic idiom and words. By Uisdean Vass I was brought