Cathy
Don't panic! Gaelic follows the English!
I'm Cathy from Kentucky, USA. I visited Scotland last fall and during our stay in the Highlands I was fascinated by the Gaelic language on the road signs. Also the large "Fàilte" sign as we got off the ferry boat to Mull on our way to Iona, and especially at the Culloden Battlefield. I also love Celtic music and my favourite song in Gaelic is An Dealachadh by Runrig. My favourite Gaelic expression: Is math sin. (that's good) Partly because it's the root of "Smashing!" being used for something that's really good, and also because if you sound it out in English it asks if math is sin, and I don't like math. I think it's ironic. I'm hoping to learn enough Gaelic to carry on a simple conversation and then be able to go back to Scotland one of these days and use it. Thanks for your site, it's helped a lot!
"Mar sin leibh, an-dràsta!"
A wee description of the picture: This is me at Urquhart Castle overlooking Loch Ness.
Is mise Cathy agus ‘s ann an Kentucky, USA a tha mi. Chaidh mi a dh'Alba, agus nuair a bha mi anns a' Ghàidhealtachd, bha ùidh mhòr agam anns na sanasan-rathaid, an sanas mòr “Fàilte” nuair a dh'fhàg sinn am bat'-aiseig air Muile, nuair a bha sinn air ar slighe gu Ì. Tha mi gu math dèidheil air ceòl Ceilteach agus ‘s e An Dealachadh le Runrig an t-òran Gàidhlig as fheàrr leam. An abairt as fheàrr leam: Is math sin, oir is seo am freumh son “smashing” a tha ciallachadh rud a tha sònraichte math. Tha mi an dòchas gum bi mi ag ionnsachadh gu leòr Gàidhlig airson a dhol air ais a dh'Alba son còmhradh sìmplidh a ghabhail.
"Mar sin leibh, an-dràsta!"
‘S seo mi fhìn aig Caisteal Urchadain, faisg air Loch Nis.
