A Gaelic Alphabet
A Gaelic Alphabet

Author: George McLennan

Publisher:

Published: 2018-11-06

Total Pages: 72

ISBN-13: 9781907165344

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The modern Gaelic alphabet has 18 letters - Gaelic simply needs a smaller alphabet to make its sounds. To pronounce Gaelic words correctly you need to know what the sounds of the letters are, particularly the sounds of combinations of letters. Using his knowledge of the conventions of the language and not a little humour, George McLennan offers a straightforward guide to the Gaelic alphabet. Placenames and surnames are used to illustrate particular pronunciations, in the expectation that most people will be familiar with them. Each letter is discussed separately. Combinations of consonants, eg chd, are dealt with or referred to under the first letter. The vowels are then done in alphabetical order as are groups of vowels. Like its sucessful campanion volume Scots Gaelic an introduction to the basics, A Gaelic Alphabet will be of great help to learners and speakers of the language.

Irish Alphabet
Irish Alphabet

Author: Rickey E. Pittman

Publisher: Pelican Publishing

Published: 2011-01-18

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 1455615099

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"Ce'ad mi'le fa'ilte." One hundred thousand welcomes from Ireland, a place where Riverdancers dance and uilleann pipes play across the famed forty shades of green. Culture on the Emerald Isle is rich in history, legends, and symbolic reminders of the country's early Celtic roots. Now young readers can explore this magical realm from A to Z. Beginning in ancient times, symbols of luck (four-leaf clover) and faith (Celtic Cross) established themselves in the Irish culture and have survived for centuries. The country's rich history extends from the Rock of Dunamase and Kilkenny Castle to the legends of St. Patrick and Finn MacCool.

Ogham
Ogham

Author: Críostóir Mag Fhearaigh

Publisher:

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 80

ISBN-13: 9780781806657

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The form of Irish known as Ogham was established as a medium of written communication by the fourth century AD. Ogham is believed to have been influenced by the Latin alphabet and consists of twenty letters carved along a vertical line, for example along the edge of a standing stone. This book is a bilingual explanation and illustrated representation of the Ogham alphabet.

Scots Gaelic
Scots Gaelic

Author: George McLennan

Publisher:

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 80

ISBN-13: 9781902831886

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'Scots Gaelic' explains the reasons why things are expressed the way they are in Gaelic, to the benefit of adults learning Gaelic from scratch. The text keeps things as simple as possible for beginners.

G Is for Gael
G Is for Gael

Author: Shelayne Hanson

Publisher: Bradan Press

Published: 2020-05-27

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9781988747446

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Fàilte means "welcome"-welcome to the world of Nova Scotia's Gaelic culture! This book is a first step for children and adults looking to understand and connect with Gaelic history, culture, and identity in Nova Scotia. Through joyful illustrations and creative concepts, readers will have the opportunity to explore and celebrate what it means to be a Gael. The book is for children, teachers, parents, grandparents, and anyone who wants to learn more about Gaelic language and culture in Nova Scotia.

The Scottish Gaelic Tattoo Handbook
The Scottish Gaelic Tattoo Handbook

Author: Emily McEwan

Publisher:

Published: 2016-05

Total Pages: 94

ISBN-13: 9780995099807

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Written by a Gaelic language specialist in Nova Scotia, this handbook will appeal to anyone who loves Scottish culture, Celtic roots, and tattoos. It contains a glossary of nearly 400 authentic Gaelic words and phrases, a history of the language, examples of real-life Gaelic tattoos that went wrong, and advice on how to avoid common mistakes.

Scholars' Primer
Scholars' Primer

Author: George Calder

Publisher:

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 440

ISBN-13:

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"Being the texts of the Ogham tract from the Book of Ballymote and the Yellow Book of Lecan, and the text of the Trefhocul from the Book of Leinster."