Gaelic Speakers

[McClef]

Yes, the pronunciation is different. In fact, that word also illustrates differences in the way Irish and Scottish Gaelic are pronounced. Dubh is usually pronounced "duv" in Irish and "doo" in Scottish Gaelic (and I think Manx, too)

CYMRU RHYDD!

Is mise le meas,

Seán Liosliath Ó hAirt

bh is one of several ways of rendering a v in Gallic too - as in Inbhirniss (Inverness) - the delights of Gallic spelling and pronunciation are even more complicated than that of the Welsh!

Diolch am mynegiad CYMRU RHYDD

CYMRU AM BYTH hefyd!

and (wrth gwrs)

ALBA GU BRATH!

[N. Campbell]

I have picked up a few books from the local library on both Scottish and Irish Gaelic and tried my best to learn some phrases, but I am just not sure if I am pronouncing them correctly, so I get discouraged and stop. Is it really possible to teach yourself Gaelic just from a book?

slohairt, How about the last name Bunt. I believe it might have some Scottish or Cornish ancestry.

[beowulf67]

Slohairt,
One side of my family is Davis, from Wales. I've seen it as McDaibh before.

The other is Aday, derived from Eadie or Addie depending on where you look, both septs of House of Gordon.

[N. Campbell]

Thanks slohairt for the name info. I will look up Bond.

[Kiltedfirepiper]

radio nan gaidheal on BBC radio has plenty of Gaelic programs to listen to http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/radios...shtml?pipeline
click on listen again, when the player comes up click on browse, and find radio nan gaidheal then browse through what channel you want to listen to
they have music, news , pretty much everything on the radio...and its all in Gaelic so that would help out as far as hearing words ect.

Scott

[Deasan]

Uill, a luchd-leubhaidh,tha moran Gaidhlig agam fhein co-dhiu.
I have a degree in Celtic Studies (Scottish Gaelic) with advanced major from St. Francis Xavier University in Nova Scotia. For those interested in the language, music, news, and views, do log on to BBC Radio Alba. They even have free lessons for those seeking a taste of the language called Beag air Bheag and some games, etc.. 'S e spors a th' ann gu dearbh!
Mise le meas,
Deasan