Polish language and Gaelic language.

derek trotter:

what I dream about is to have a chance to hear a typical crap about politics ( 'talking heads' in TV in particular language, in my case - Gaelic ). That would be a proof that language is preserved and got potential for the nation. Other story about Gaelic in positive way is that I can watch cartoons for children on TG4 which is great sign of progress.

derek trotterThreads: 12 Posts: 252 Joined: Apr 10, 09	Nov 18, 09, 19:23 / #
I have noticed that some of people here try to compare struggle in reintroducing a national language - Polish in XIX c to Gaelic in XX c just some input form a Pole who speaks Polish language and wish to be a witness of revival of Gaelic language in Celtic speaking areas what I dream about is to have a chance to hear a typical crap about politics ( 'talking heads' in TV in particular language, in my case - Gaelic ). That would be a proof that language is preserved and got potential for the nation. Other story about Gaelic in positive way is that I can watch cartoons for children on TG4 which is great sign of progress.

ShelleySThreads: 18 Posts: 3,647 Joined: Jun 26, 07	Edited by: ShelleyS Nov 18, 09, 20:30 / #
derek trotter: what I dream about is to have a chance to hear a typical crap about politics ( 'talking heads' in TV in particular language, in my case - Gaelic ). That would be a proof that language is preserved and got potential for the nation. Other story about Gaelic in positive way is that I can watch cartoons for children on TG4 which is great sign of progress. The Welsh have Welsh speaking chanels...its actually quite funny when you hear it...its all Welsh and a word like "supermarket" in English pops in :D I think the more foreigners flood your country, the more you want to preseve your heritage...So I see the Irish and Welsh doing more for future generations. You also have to remember Del Boy that the Irish were punished (by death in most cases) for speaking Gaelic and were and still are an occupied country and if that isnt bad enough they have some lefti PC government in who doesnt seem to care about the rights of the Irish. So it will be a long time before you hear Gaelic spoken as a common language on the streets of Ireland :(

szkotja2007Threads: 38 Posts: 2,544 Joined: Dec 29, 06	Nov 18, 09, 20:59 / #
I actually met a girl who was a Polish student at Krakow University ( Jagieollian ) who wanted to study Scots Gaelic as she saw it as one of the few remaning ancient languages. Here is a powerful song that sums up the story of Gaelic.

derek trotterThreads: 12 Posts: 252 Joined: Apr 10, 09	Nov 18, 09, 21:30 / #
dont know why but on this video on Polish Hungarian Brotherhood I can hear reminiscence of Celtic music :)

RogalskiThreads: 9 Posts: 146 Joined: May 8, 09	Dec 9, 09, 18:34 / #
I know of at least two Poles in Glasgow and Aberdeen Universities who speak very good Gaelic. I admire the curiosity Poles have about the world and how erudite the best of them can be :-)