just onto this site, newbie! i hail from the western Isles of scotland although i'm not there just now
native gaelic speaker...
looking forward to meeting some new peeps! liking the site muchly!
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| Posted by: chi mi'n tir 23-Nov-2005, 07:59 AM |
| Hi! just onto this site, newbie! i hail from the western Isles of scotland although i'm not there just now native gaelic speaker... looking forward to meeting some new peeps! liking the site muchly! |
| Posted by: celticfire 23-Nov-2005, 08:05 AM |
Welcome to the forum! There are lots of nice people here, all sharing a fondness for Celtic muisc. By the "western isles", you mean the Hebridies? That's amazing! Some of us here are trying to learn Gaelic  maybe you could help us with that. Slainte!  |
| Posted by: chi mi'n tir 23-Nov-2005, 08:35 AM |
| thank you for the welcome! i do indeed mean the hebridies.  |
| Posted by: Rindy 23-Nov-2005, 08:45 AM |
| Welcome to the forum chi mi'n tir.. I hope you enjoy the music as well as the forum. I think you will find the people here very friendly. I am looking forward to you posting, and learning more about you...If I can help you out in anyway just ask... Its good to see you here! Slainte |
| Posted by: stoirmeil 23-Nov-2005, 10:52 AM |
| Welcome! I hope you pop in at the gaelic conversation area. Where are you from in the islands? (I have the silly dream of retiring to Scotland, and have about settled on wintering in Tobermory and summering on Barra. . .) |
| Posted by: haynes9 23-Nov-2005, 10:54 PM |
| Welcome from Navajoland! I trust your visits on this site will be profitable and fun. Welcome aboard! |
| Posted by: connor1985 24-Nov-2005, 01:18 AM |
| greetings and welcome to the site. i to am a new member but like i said in my intro i knew i wouldn't be the newest for long. i must say to my knowledge i've never spoken to someone from scotland before so this is kind of cool for me. i to would love to learn to speak gaelic perhaps you could start a new topic about it for those of us who wish to learn. anyway i personally would like to know more about your country and things you do. i know silly little american but i've been in love with scotland for many years and it is my dream to either be wed there or at least spend part of my life there. i hope you enjoy this site and i hope we can talk some more. take care my new friend... May all your hardships fade away til night becomes morn, may love remain to guide your way... til the day we are reborn. |
| Posted by: Eiric 24-Nov-2005, 03:33 AM |
| Fàilte Chi mi'n tìr! 'S mise Eiric ( Johan Eiric Martin Sandberg McGuinne...) agus 's ann às an t-Suain a tha mi! 'S toil leam Gàidhlig agus tha mi ag iaraidh gu bheil a' dòl dò na h-Eileanan Siar - tha mi ag iaraidh gu bheil ag obair is a' fuirich an-sin!!! Tha e glè mhath gu bheil thu fileantach Gàidhlig! A bheil e deacair gu bheil a' lorg an obair ann na h-Eileanan Siar? Sorry for my terrible Gàidhlig, but I hope you understand what I am trying to say... |
| Posted by: chi mi'n tir 24-Nov-2005, 04:33 AM |
| Uill! mòran taing airson a fàilte chridheal ud! - many thanks for that warm welcome! ' S ann as na Hearadh a tha mi bho thùs - I'm originally from Harris, ach tha mi a-nis a' fuireach agus ag obair ann an Inbhirnis airson Bòrd na Gàidhlig - but i'm now living and working in Inverness for Bòrd na Gàidhlig - the Gaelic development agency. Chan eil cail ann as fhearr leam na bhi a bleadraigeadh! sa Ghàidhlig fad an latha! - there's nothing i like more than blethering in Gaelic all day and most of the evening! Chan eil uidh sam bith agam ann an ceòl Pop! b'fhearr leam fada a bhith ag eisteachd ri ceòl tràdiseanta - Runrig, na balaich Bhatersaigh, Cliar, Calum Alex MacaMhaoilain! - I have no interest at all in pop music and much rather my traditional music - runrig, Vatersay Boys, Cliar and Calum Alex MacMillan!   tha miann mhòr agam a bhith air ais anns na h-Eileanan an drast'! - i'm desperate to get back to the Islands just now! sin mise ma tha! - thats me then!  |
| Posted by: WizardofOwls 24-Nov-2005, 05:07 AM |
| Hallo a charaid! Hello my friend! Fàilte gu Celtic Radio! Welcome to Celtic Radio! In my humble opinion, you have found one of the best websites ever. The people here are some of the nicest to be found anywhere on the net, and the music is simply out of this world. So kick off your shoes, grab a mug of your favorite hot (or cold) beverage, turn up the music and have fun! I look forward to getting to know you better through your posts. If you have any questions or problems, please feel free to ask anyone with the word "Guide" beneath their avatar. That's why we're here! I am the moderator for the Celtic Languages forum here, and we would LOVE to have you visit in our little corner of this fine message board! I am also a learner, but I have not gotten far at all in my studies. I would consider myself perhaps an advanced beginner, or perhaps low-level intermediate. Anyway, here is a link for you to the Celtic Languages forum: http://www.celticradio.net/php/forums/index.php?showforum=53 Our Scottish Galeic and Welsh boards are thriving. We having a little trouble getting our Irish boards hopping, but I hope soon we'll get some people here interested in learning that language as well. Come by and visit with us! Again, it is so nice to have you with us. We are like one big family here, and we just love welcoming new members to the fold! I hope that you will enjoy your stay with us, and that you will come back and visit with us often. I feel quite certain that you will grow to love the place as much as I have. Welcome to the family, my friend! And welcome home! |
| Posted by: Eiric 24-Nov-2005, 05:48 AM |
| A Chi mi'n Tìr - A bheil Na Hearadh nas àlainn le Eilean Leodhais? Tha mo bhruadar a' dòl do na hEileanan Siar is obair an-seo. 'S mathaid tidsear? Ach, a bheil e comasach gu bheil obair [as a] tidsear ma chan eil thu bruidhinn Gàidhlig?? Is it possible to work as a teacher in the Western Isles if you don't speak fluent Gàidhlig??? As a historyteacher?? |
| Posted by: Shadows 24-Nov-2005, 06:47 AM |
| Welcome! What more can I say then has already been said above. |
| Posted by: chi mi'n tir 24-Nov-2005, 06:56 AM |
| Thank you all! - again! very very friendly board! some others that i'm a member of should take note of this friendliness Aye it is possible to work as a teacher in the Western Isles without Gaelic! there is very little Gaelic spoken there and even less taught. so if you go to www.cne-siar.gov.uk - the western isles council you can check the vacancies there! and oh, Harris is much better than lewis! there is a lot of rivalry between the two islands and there is the same in the Uists! North and South! and Barra and Eriskay! |
| Posted by: chi mi'n tir 24-Nov-2005, 06:58 AM |
| Thank you all! - again! very very friendly board! some others that i'm a member of should take note of this friendliness Aye it is possible to work as a teacher in the Western Isles without Gaelic! there is very little Gaelic spoken there and even less taught. so if you go to www.cne-siar.gov.uk - the western isles council you can check the vacancies there! and oh, Harris is much better than lewis! there is a lot of rivalry between the two islands and there is the same in the Uists! North and South! and Barra and Eriskay! |
| Posted by: Siobhan Blues 26-Nov-2005, 01:00 PM | ||
Listen, let me tell you something... when you have a fascination, an interest that comes from that deep in the heart, you hold onto it & enjoy it without consideration for what anyone thinks or says or does!! I've had a similiar love for England since I was about 12 years old. It took more than 25 years to finally visit the land itself and it was even better than I had imagined! Just mentioning it makes a smile come even now, and I thank God for allowing me to visit under the most ideal circumstances possible - and for the record, that was His planning not my own. Keep your dreams! Siobhan Blues |
| Posted by: Cù Dubh 27-Nov-2005, 04:57 AM |
| Fàilte chridheil chun a' bhùird - Chi mi 'n tir. Tha h-uile duine air a' bhòrd seo cho càirdeil 's a ghabhas. Tha mi 'n dòchas gun còrd e riut an-seo nar measg. Agus tha mi 'n dòchas cuideachd gu bheil thu air ais dhacaigh - anns na h-Eileanan. Nach fortanach a tha thu a bhith ann. Fàilte a-rithist.  |
| Posted by: Kestral 29-Nov-2005, 08:11 PM |
| Hi, I've always loved celtic music, especially traditional and just about anything to do with the Highlands. Love the artwork and stories from there. I would loves to learn gaelic of any type. |
| Posted by: Rindy 29-Nov-2005, 09:36 PM |
| Welcome to the forum Kestral! It's very nice to meet you.. I hope you enjoy the forum as well as the wonderful music..The people here are so wonderful. They are so friendly we are like one big happy family. As far as learning the celtic language we have one of the best teachers around right here-this would be WizardOfOwls I am sure he will be more than happy to get you started... I look forward to your postings.. Slainte |
| Posted by: ArizonaAmy9 01-Dec-2005, 10:34 AM |
| Boy...sorry I am lagging behind in the welcome department! However...I would also like to welcome you chi mi'n tir to celticradio.net and our ever friendly message boards! Not only can you find great celtic music but there is lots to talk about on our MB and even more fun is that we are spread all over the world! You'll find something for everyone and we all look forward to getting to know you better! |
| Posted by: Firecracker 08-Dec-2005, 03:52 PM |
| Hi y'all.... A Southern gal from Kentucky I feel right at home here |
| Posted by: cynni 09-Dec-2005, 05:16 AM |
| Wecome Firecraker You will really enjoy it here.There are alot of friendly people. And the music is great. Glad you finally made it here. |
| Posted by: Siobhan Blues 09-Dec-2005, 08:54 AM |
| Welcome! You ought to feel at home; I think there are at least two other Kentuckians around here somewheres. Several Georgia folks like me, too. This is one cool web site, and everybody is really nice! |
| Posted by: Firecracker 10-Dec-2005, 07:10 AM |
| Thank everyone for the warm welcomes You know what they call it when there is more than one Southern! a Party! Let's pop that moonshine jar lid! |
| Posted by: fruitbat1 11-Dec-2005, 12:30 PM |
| Failt from Ellan Vannin let the Poteen flow |
| Posted by: Firecracker 12-Dec-2005, 06:36 AM |
| > passing around the moonshine jar< As a new member~I have a question... Should I have a problem who is the Web Master of this here forum? I see Macfive's name quite often...could it perhaps be this person? |