Tory councillor dubs Gaelic “dead” language

[Gràisg]

http://www.dgstandard.co.uk/dumfries-ne ... -27744595/

[faoileag]

There are too many such people, who are in a public position where they can trot out the 'waste of public money' argument with more credibility (and more press coverage) than moaners in the pub. There is a combined effect that leads to such views becoming socially acceptable. I don't think I need give any historical examples of this phenomenon in the light of recent comments further north.

[Thrissel]

“You’re not going to speak Gaelic in Western Europe, I can assure you of that,” he said.

Saoil gu bheil e a' smaoineachadh gum bi sibh a' dol a' bruidhinn a' Ghàidhlig an Roinn-Eòrpa an Ear a-mhàin? Hum ho...

[Seonaidh]

John Charteris told members of the education committee on Thursday afternoon that the money the government is pumping into Gaelic should be diverted to improve modern language teaching across the country.

Ceist 1: Nach eil Gàidhlig na cànan co-aimsireil?
Ceist 2: An do ionnsaich Mgr. Teartaras Laideann a-riamh, agus dè a bheachd oirre?
Ceist 3: Dè na "modern languages" a bu toil leis - Cuimris? Gaeilge? Català? Lietuviu? Sloibheinis? Cànanan an Aonaidh Eòrpaich uile, tha mi a' creidsinn.
Ceist 4: Nach eil Beurla na cànan co-aimsireil? 'S dòcha gum bi Mgr. Teartaras a' moladh nach b; fheudar airgead a chosg air Beurla, ach air "modern languages" na h-àite...