Na Seann Dòighean Ùra / The New Old Ways

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IMG_0867 Bho mo chiad chuimhne bha baile fearainn aig mo phàrantan – bó, caoraich, cearcan agus gàrradh. Gheibheamaid éisg bho ‘n chòbh le lìontan agus giomaich le cliabhan. Bha iomadh baile fearainn ‘sa choimhearsnachd an uair sin ach bha ‘ad uile…

Gway Wit Ya? Cape Bretoners Have an Accent?!

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Tonight, I was watching an episode of CBC’s George Strombolopolous show that featured Newfoundland sayings and was quite entertained. It got me thinking about our unique Cape Breton sayings and their origins. I remember a few years back when my…

A Self Diagnosis

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I have a confession. I have been afflicted by a serious condition that has just been diagnosed. Now it’s not life threatening, unless of course I talk too much and then it is potentially life threatening. You see, I have…

Introducing Angus MacLeod, our Gaelic blogger

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Fàilt' oirbh uile do 'n bhlog ùr seo! Tha mi 'n dòchas gun còrd e ruibh 's gun éirich cothroman còmhraidh ás na cuspairean mu dheidhinn a sgrìobhas mi. A' bharrachd air a' sin, ma bhios cuspairean aig daoin' eile,…