Quote Originally Posted by seanachie View Post
Jeff: I have cousins who speak Irish as their first language and teach the language in schools in the west of Ireland. They can explain passionately about the attempts to eradicate the Irish language and how speaking it could be considered a crime at one time.Keeping the language alive and relevant is important. So while none of my siblings nor I have a first name using the Irish spelling, I do for my second middle name, my niece and god daughter does for her first name as do others in the wider family. It is a point of pride and heritage. Taking Siobahn and changing it to Shivon or some other spelling makes a difference. Understandably, this can cause pronounciation and other issues but it can also provide an opportunity to share with people and educate them. I love the name Saiorse, the Irish word for freedom, and would never think of changing the spelling or to anglisicize it.
Keep Scottish and Irish Gaelic alive!!!

http://www.savegaelic.org/

http://www.smo.uhi.ac.uk/index_gd.html


Slainte mhath...beannach'd libh,