So where does ‘slàinte’ come from? Hint: It’s not Mexico

So after falling for what I now realize was a bit of blarney that I read on Facebook (And let’s face it, there’s a LOT of blarney on Facebook), I started the following Twitter conversation with Àdhamh.

— Mandy Tidwell (@rtidwell730) January 28, 2014

So now we have some idea where ‘slàinte’ originates.  I’ve also learned to read Facebook posts a bit more carefully. 🙂

How to Speak Outlander Lesson 3: “Mo Nighean Donn”

So for lesson 3 we get audience AND MacKenzie participation. I recognize lots of faces from the line at the January 11 Outlander Starz event. I don’t see me though. A couple of fans seem to have already been practicing but that won’t stop ALL of us from “saying it with you”, Sam! Glad to see Graham and Gary seem to approve, but that just might be the cookies talking.

Welcome to Great Scot! An Outlandish Gaelic Glossary

Welcome to my new blog! I’m happy to have you here.  For a while I’ve been looking for a way to add to the Outlander blogosphere but wanted to wait until I found an area that wasn’t already being expertly covered by some of the excellent existing blogs.  (Look for the Links section for some of my favorites.)  I think I’ve found that area in capturing and sharing some of the Gaelic tidbits coming out of the Starz Outlander production. I’m really hoping that once Outlander starts airing this summer that there will be a renewed interest in Gaelic on both sides of the Atlantic and all around the world.
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