Dòchas (Gaelic Youth in Nova Scotia) 

It’s a shame in my school that we are learning french and Spanish instead of Gaelic

It's really cool how Canadian Gaels speak English with a Canadian accent but every so often you can hear just the slightest Highland lilt!!!

seeing these young Canadians with such an interest in their Gaelic heritage fills me with pride .. Love from Ireland X

Gaelic is growing again in Scotland which is great

Im Basque and I deeply understand them

I am half Cajun, and part of my ancestry is French and part is Nova Scotian Scottish. For this reason i have decided to learn Gàidhlig

Watching from Scotland. Great to see this

As a Scot this touches the heart, will always love our Canadian brothers and sisters.

My parents were native Irish Gaelic speakers from the Connemara Gaeltacht in the west of Ireland. I have been to weddings in Chicago with 300 people where almost 3/4 were speaking Irish. It does my heart good to see this.

We need to start such organizations all over the Scottish diaspora.

Thank you for keeping scotland alive on another continent , love from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 alba gu bràth

My grandad Duncan McDonell b. 1887 was from Glace Bay N.S. and didn't speak English til he was 17. My Grandma was Annie Macdonald b. 1903 from North Uist. I love the sound of the original language and heard it lots... thanks for bringing me back. Dougall, from Vancouver!

Gaelic is a beautiful language and culture. I have goosebumps when I hear it. Keep it alive! Greetings from Poland!

Tha mi ag ionnsachadh Gàidhlig ann an Aimearaga (Florida). Tha seo sgoinneil. Tha mi cho toilichte. I am learning Gaelic in America (Florida). This is brilliant. I am so happy.

What a heartwarming video! I’m from England but I’m learning Scottish Gaelic with an excellent teacher 😊 I really hope the language doesn’t die out in Scotland. If it does, I guess I’m dragging my wife with me to Nova Scotia 😉😂🇨🇦🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Tha Gàidhlig doirbh ach spòrsail 😀👍🏼

Ive been feeling pretty down lately about today's youth and how lost they seem and then this video pops up. All of a sudden I feel dòchas again! (And I am neither Canadian nor of Scot heritage!) These kids are showing more foresight, dedication and maturity than Ive seen in most adults. Congratulations on being a shining light in this world!

much love over from cymru fach!

My family came to Canada from West Cork in the late 19th century, and my great Grandfather was the last in my family to speak Irish. Irish and Scottish Gaelic are VERY hard languages to learn, so I commend them for it! I’m 19, and I hope to one day speak Irish and pass it on. It’s a damned shame that prejudice and globalization lead to the deaths of so many languages worldwide

Fantastic! Young people who like so much the beautiful culture and language of their ancestors and making serious efforts to make it again important part of their life.

The Boston Irish stopped using Gaelic early in the 20th century sadly. And those who came down to the U.S. from Nova Scotia (Cape Breton specifically) spoke Scottish Gaelic in Boston up into the 1950's roughly then stopped. Wish we kept up with our cultural heritage more!!

As a school teacher in Northern NB who is a Scottish descendant from the Isle of Arran, I've begun to immerse myself in Gaelic for the past two years via Duolingo and Gaelic with Jason online. I am so excited to build upon my fluency and encouraged to see that the youth of parts of NS take the culture, language, and music to heart. Hopefully, some day we'll see the same resurgence of gaelic culture in Northern NB in the many young people of Irish and Scottish ancestry that live here. Tapadh leibh a charaidean Gàidhlig.

I'm glad as an adult I can learn Gaelic, sad that we weren't taught it in school outside of the occasional Gaelic song, and I am glad that it is also being taught in Nova Scotia. I love that the music is also involved , we have a huge tradition in music and dance , like the corries said a dance in the barn is worth ten in the hall

It moves me deeply. Can't explain why, I'm not even Scottish... maybe it's the singing, their History, the folk tales, how Gaelic sound or all of it. I read a comment above about regretting being taught Spanish in school and not Gaelic. As a Spanish speaking person from Argentina learning Gaelic maybe I can balance that out :)

As an Irish person, seeing a community outside of the confines of our cliffs embrace Gaelic language and cultural brings a tear to my eye. I want to scream to our Angleican oppressors - LOOK AT US NOW

Great to see the Gaelic languageis moving forward. Lovely Cape Breton Nova Scotia Canada😊

It's up to the younger ones who are interested in the language my great grand parents use to speak it at home wish it was passed down if a language ever needed to be saved its this one .i have lived in Scotland as well and its the same

I only learned as an adult where I came from (Cape Breton Island). I was adopted but learned my roots are from the Gaelic part of Scotland - the Hebrides islands, Orkney islands etc. I began learning Irish as the paternal side were southern Irish. I found it so difficult that I quit. I left it for months. Then one day I started again and I got it. I was so happy that I was speaking the language of my ancestors. Now i will try my hand at the Scottish Gaelic as they are not the same...

My maternal Grandfather's ancestors spoke Gaelic when they settled in Cape Breton, but when the later generations moved to Newfoundland, it was lost. Would like to learn it again as well as Chiac as I am also part Acadian.

My great-great-grandfather Duncan Robertson emigrated from Scotland to Canada in the mid-1800s. Eventually either he or his son made it down to the States and his ancestors have been here ever since. He was a chemist, and spoke 6 languages - I don't know for sure if Gàidhlig was one of them, but I've been really enjoying learning it and connecting with that part of my heritage. I'm a musician and singer and would love to learn some of the old songs, but I'd much rather have some understanding of the language than just mimic the sounds. It's such a beautiful language and culture. Warms my heart to see these bright young people valuing it and keeping the traditions alive. 💛

Saor Alba agus Eire .

My mum was from the Codroy Valley and they were convinced that it wasn't modern to keep up with gaelic. So unfortunately my mother was the last speaker in her corner of Newfoundland.

I myself recently discovered Celtic Languages, I started Learning Irish 3 months ago then I found out that I have Welsh ancestry so I also began to learn Welsh 2 months ago and now about 2 weeks ago I began learning Scottish Gaelic. I am enjoying learning all 3 languages, they are all very beautiful and for myself I am finding all 3 fairly easy to learn, so far anyway.

I'm so envious. The small school I went to didn't even offer french for more than one or two years. Edit: I also love their crazy-looking gaelic names

I don't know if there's any other Scots in here who feel the same way as me but doesn't this kind of annoy you? There's people out there who haven't even been born in Scotland, some without any Scottish heritage. Who are doing more for our language and culture than we have in 100 years? Why is Gàidhlig not taught all over Scotland? In Ireland if your born there its mandatory by law to learn it. The SNP claims to be the Scottish Nationalist Party yet they're making no effort to preserve our language! It's a part of us! I'm so proud of these Canadians I love you all and I want to meet you all one day

A precious resource; our very culture and history. Too important to let die. I hope to get to Maboo on Cape Breton Island to see Dalbrae Academy and maybe a Gaelic Festival.

beaucoup oublient que le gaélique était la troisième langue du Canada jusqu'au début du XXème. From Brittany.

There are many schools with French immersion programs and they are very popular. Those schools could probably offer a kind of double immersion in both French and Gaelic curriculum. And the province of Nova Scotia should recognize a co-official status for those two languages. Currently NS doesn't have any provincial language policy.

About 1 year ago, 30 November 2019, Duolingo introduced Scottish Gaelic. At that time there were only 57,000 registered Gaelic speakers in the whole of Scotland. Over the last 12 months, 560,000.....that’s Five hundred and sixty, THOUSAND people have registered for Scots Gaelic with Duolingo ! One third are Scottish, one third are American, many thousands are Canadians and the rest are from all over the world. I just love it! Today in my studies I learned there are 6 Celtic Languages, Brittany in France, Cornwall in England(Cornish) Isle of Man of the west coast of England who speak Manx, Ireland who speak Irish Gaelic and Scotland who speak Scots Gaelic and I forget who number 6 was. Maybe it was Cape Breton. When the Rankin Family from Mabou, performed at Hogmanay Show in 1992, I fell in love with Cape Breton. Cookie Rankin spoke with such amazing sincerity and the whole family were fantastic. It was the best Hogmanay Show ever. I truly feel A’ Ghàidhlig will now enjoying a big revival

Glè mhath, a h-uile duine!

I've recently started learning to speak and seeing this really is an inspiration thank you :)

Ardderchog! Glad to see our Celtic cousin's doing so well still in Canada! Albaneg am Byth!

I'm so glad to see this in Nova Scotia! Scotland would be proud. Never let your heritage weaken!

Beautiful people. Greetings from TX! Id love to have been raised there. Beautiful people! Glad to be kin to ya! ;)

God bless you all.

This is Fargin brilliant! Greetings fae Bonnie Alba!

I'm a 4th generation Irish from NY, I have no connections to Ireland or the culture. I wish the community stuck together. It's so nice to see that there are still youth who are being raised in the culture.

I'm American and my ancestors came from Scotland and I'm trying to learn the language! It's difficult here with not alot of resources, but I'm determined to help bring our culture alive again!

I wish Scotland spoke Gaelic again. It used to be spoken all over Scotland but now is just restricted to the Highlands. Can't wait for it to be spoken all over Scotland again including the lowlands are cheers to Nova Scotia.

'S sinne na nGael . Suas leis an Ghaedhlig. America Canada Australia Scotland Ireland, regardless of where you are , a Gael is a Gael and we should all be learning and speaking our language and passing it to younger generations. There's a lot of hostility among Gaels and especially ones outside of the isles and especially in America , the self hate has to stop . We are all Gaels by blood , soil under our feet matters little in comparison to the blood in our veins and the love we have for our roots . I not only want to see Gaelic spoken commonly again amongst Gaels but the revival of the kilt as well , fèileadh mòr and the fèileadh beag.

I've been learning some Gaelic I love to hear it spoken. Speaking our language CD's has helped a lot. It's funny I live in WV and no one else here speaks this language So I don't know why i'm learning it other then ancestry. Gaelic with Jason is also a great show on U tub.

Such a beautiful culture and lovely young people. They seem far more Scottish than people in Scotland I hope that they never lose their traditions.

Amazing. Great video. More and more I feel for the language. I'm learning it now. Can't wait up he fluent

🇨🇦 Less adverts in theatres & more GAELIC LESSONS!

Ar feabhas! Is aoibhinn liom é! Respect from Éire. Tír gan teanga, tír gan anam.

It's a pleasure for me watch people to learning gaelic. From Brittany

Meus respeitos! Sensacional!

This is wonderful! So glad to see the Gaelic languages being revived like this. I took up Irish myself earlier this year and am enjoying learning it.

wow ... tha seo cho iongantach ri fhaicinn, obair mhath!!

Great job !I love all Celtic langugages :) greetings from Poland

As a Welsh speaker originally from North Wales, this really touches my heart! I've always loved Scots Gaidhlig and am very glad to see that the culture and language are alive and kicking here.

This is so beautiful it hurts. I'm all pro the preservation of ancient cultures and I hope these youths also get interested in the ancient Druidic wisdom and traditions, so that the root preservation is complete but, even if they don't, keeping the language alive and preserving their ancestral lineages is already something, as it´s the other two essential parts of a people´s identity. Much love from Brazil! Shared for sure (also on my edublog)!

This is very nice.

I love it! I hope you all can keep it up, it´s valuable

Amazing

In New Zealand we all became British. Gealic calls strongly.

Gaelic, Norwegian, and Anishinaabe here. What my great granny spoke, Gaelic from Ontonagon. Gaelic spread alongside with Ojibwe. Fur Trade. Love Gaelic!

Glé mhath, cumaibh suas i! :-)

1:25 what is that song they are singing? it sounds so nice hahaha

I learned a tiny bit when I was growing up in Cape Breton and I still use a few words in my daily speech. Gàidhlig fhada beò agus Alba Nuadh beò

great work , has to be taught at a young age , very hard language to learn when older . I am scots Gael and live in Scotland and am hopeless at trying to learn it .

Beannachdan a eireann .

Here's to Mi'kmak and Gaelic!

Never loose it

The language is doing better there than in Scotland itself lmao.

Video iontach maith é seo!

Tugann an físeán seo dóchas dom. an-mhaith coinnigh leis an dea-obair 🇮🇪🇨🇦🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

An bhfuil fios agaibh cé comh cosúil agus atå do theanga agus Gaeilge thuaisceart na h-Éireann ?

I don’t know why but I couldn’t help but tear up.

More people speak Gaelic over there than here in Scotland

I'm a native ulster irish speaker and this is very fascinating

I wish there were more recources in mybarea all i have id duolingo....

How can I converse with people from here I'm self teaching Scottish Gaelic

Tha mi Suaineach. Tha gaol agam air seo! 👍

This is wonderful keep it going its sad that in Scotland is not taught as much

This is beautiful to see :)

My education was in Cape Breton, before leaving, to complete it elsewhere in the world. As a language and music teacher I fully understand the importance of one’s cultural identity. My grandfather was born in Scotland, and further generations appear elsewhere in my family tree. Sadly the Gaelic language wasn’t taught. We use to watch the tv program called the Ceilidh. On one occasion the family readied a hall for our private dancing and special music. The other half of my NS branch were my Hungarian relatives. I have studied more than 15 languages, the Magyar language I suspect the Gaelic language is equally demanding for non-speakers. After the first generation settles in a new country, their children will most likely maintain their home-spoken language, but as the children become more involved with their society the bond changes, as for their grandchildren they loose more of their cultural identity.. Out of 40 1st cousins, I am the only one who can communicate in the Hungarian (Magyar) language.. after leaving Canada 40+ years ago, whenever I met new people the very first question I heard was always, Which part of Ireland do you come from? It makes me laugh thinking about it. . But I eventually asked, Why Ireland? You have a lilt in your voice. My response is well there’s a lot of Scottish people in NS. Growing up Mum did use Scottish words she picked up from her own Scottish grandparents. As for me I always took a keen interest in one’s cultural background, their history, their food, beliefs, and music. I do sincerely pray your intentions of promoting this nearly-lost language will become a greater inspiration for others to appreciate its historical values and growing significant in current communities.

The official language of nova scotia and PEI should be gaelic. Gaelic was the third most spoken language below french and english. Gaelic deserves to be an official language in those two provinces

Mòran Taing!!! ❤️

up with the Gaels!

I hate in school that we learn french but not Gaelic it’s a shame

This is wonderful, it gives me hope for the future. The state of Britain is dismal, the ancestral Peoples are being replaced.

Hola soy española tengo 53 años y sueño poder viajar a Escocia algún día - hello, I am Spanish I am 53 year old, and my dream is to travel someday to Scotland

Fantastic

I'm so glad to see colonialism being reversed and diverse traditions enduring. Power to the youth.

'S math bhur faicinn a h-uile duine! Bha fìor mhath leam a' bhith còmhla riubh anns a' Cheap Bhreatainn am mìos seo chaidh agus tha mi fhathast 'ga d' ionndrainn!

I want to see video of natural Scots Gaelic speakers in Scotland. But this is nice.

Beautiful language. I don't hardly know a word of it though. Do these kids learn French as well, being in Canada?

I love it! I saw myself with Nagasgich!

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