Scottland: Gaelic Broadcasting Agreement Reached

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Monday May 08, 2006 23:54

by redjade - { from a land of excessive suffixes }

'The establishment of a digital Gaelic television channel as part of an integrated broadcasting service is one step closer....'

Gaelic Broadcasting Agreement Reached

Glaschu - Glasgow,
Tuesday, 02 May 2006
by Màrtainn MacLeòid

The establishment of a digital Gaelic television channel as part of an integrated broadcasting service is one step closer following an agreement between BBC Scotland and Seirbheis nam Meadhanan Gàidhlig (Gaelic Media Service – GMS).

Following months of discussion, the organisations have formed a partnership which will work together to create a new digital service for the Gaelic community. This will enable planning to commence on the establishment of a digital television, radio and internet service which it is hoped will begin broadcasting next year.

The service will be funded primarily through Seirbheis nam Meadhanan Gàidhlig Gaelic Media Service, which is financed by the Scottish Executive, with further funding through BBC Scotland. It is understood that around £16.8M per year will be available.

read More at
http://www.eurolang.net/index.php?option=com_content&ta...ng=en

Links:
BBC Alba: http://www.bbc.co.uk/alba
Seirbheis nam Meadhanan Gàidhlig: http://www.gms.org.uk

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Scottland: First punk rock album in Gaelic released

by redjade

Mon May 08, 2006 23:56

Also see....

First punk rock album in Gaelic released

Glaschu - Glasgow,
Monday, 08 May 2006
by Màrtainn MacLeòid

Ar Cànan, Ar Ceòl, Ar-a-mach (‘Our language, our music, [our] revolution’) is the first ever full-length Gaelic rock album by veteran Edinburgh band Oi Polloi. It blends heavy anarcho-punk music with highly politicised lyrics.

[....]

The music of Oi Polloi marks a radical departure from that of Runrig, featuring heavy guitar and outspoken and often explicit lyrics. Topics covered in the album feature anti-capitalism, anti-fascism and the destruction of the British state.

read more at
http://www.eurolang.net/index.php?option=com_content&ta...ng=en

Oi Polloi: http://www.myspace.com/oipolloialba
Mill a h-Uile Rud: http://www.millahuilerud.com

mapping euro minorities

Tue May 09, 2006 13:23

European Minority Flags...
http://www.eurominority.org/version/eng/projects-shop-m...e.asp

Map of all Euro Nations and Flags
http://www.eurominority.org/version/eng/projects-shop-n...g.asp

The European Nations and non-State Regions
{ ex-Pioneer is pissed about how Erdély is portrayed on this map }
http://www.eurominority.org/version/maps/map-nations.asp

more wonderful maps at
http://www.eurominority.org/version/eng/maps.asp

my vast collection of maps and links about mapping...
http://del.icio.us/redjade/maps

at long last the beautiful sound of erse will be heard on the airwaves.

by erse

Tue May 09, 2006 13:52

its a great day for Ersians in general and the people of Na h-Eileanan Siar in particular. Most particularly the hard working yet loquacious types of :- Lewis, Harris, North Uist, Benbecula, South Uist, Barra, Mingulay, Vatersay, Baleshare, Berneray, Boreray ,Calvay, Campay ,Eilean Chaluim Chille, Eilean Iubhard, Eilean Kearstay, Eileanan Iasgaich, Ensay ,Fiaray, Floday, Flodday, Floddaybeg, Floddaymore, Fuday, Fuiay ,Great Bernera, Gighay, Gilsay, Grimsay, Groay ,Hellisay, Hermetray ,Killegray, Kirkibost ,Lingay, Little Bernera ,Mealasta , Opsay, Oronsay, Orosay ,Pabbay near Harris, Pabbay Mor ,Ronay ,Scalpay, Scaravay, Scarp, Scotasay, Shillay, Soay Beag, Soay Mor, Stromay, Stuley, Sursay ,Tahay, Taransay ,Vacsay, Vallay, Vuia Beg, Vuia Mor , and of course Wiay. (which is for the most part uninhabited).

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Scottland: Gaelic Broadcasting Agreement Reached

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