Fòram na Gàidhlig

Ceart gu leòr, chan eil seo mu Gàidhlig Albannach ach mu Gaelg, Gàidhlig Mhanainneach - ach naidheachd gu math freagarrach a dh'aindeoin.

OK, this isn't about Scottish Gaelic but about Manx - but very relevant news nevertheless.

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UNESCO Do U-Turn on Manx Gaelic Status

http://www.isleofman.com/news/article.a ... 593&area=2

.....The Chief Minister’s Office has now received a letter from UNESCO’s Assistant Director-General for Culture, accepting the points made on behalf of Manx and confirming that its classification will be changed from ‘extinct’ to ‘critically endangered’, with an indication that it is in the process of revitalisation.

Responding to the news on behalf of the Isle of Man Government Minister Phil Gawne MHK, who is a fluent Manx speaker, said, "This is tremendous news for the Manx language and demonstrates the effectiveness of Government, Manx language bodies and individuals working together to correct a clear injustice.

"When Manx speakers heard the initial decision of UNESCO to classify our language as extinct we were dismayed, to say the least.

"I was pleased that the Council of Ministers readily agreed to support the language and that the Chief Minister wrote a firm letter to UNESCO asking for an urgent rethink of its position.

"The Chief Minister’s letter added weight to the large number of letters and e-mails sent by Manx speakers including several letters from children who attend the Bunscoill (Manx language school) in St Johns.

"The children asked the simple question – if our language is extinct then what language are we writing in?"

"I am particularly pleased that the example of the tremendous change in fortunes of our Manx language has forced UNESCO to rethink its classifications.

"This is an important boost for the world’s thousands of minority languages as the rejuvenation of the Manx language demonstrates clearly that decline to extinction is not inevitable."

"UNESCO has been persuaded to concede that there is life after death by changing the classification of Manx from ‘extinct’ to ‘critically endangered’.

"This ground-breaking change in thinking from UNESCO recognises the massive dedication and hard work of many Manx speakers, Manx language organisations and Government over the past few decades. Our language is very much alive – well done UNESCO for recognising it!"

'Se deagh naidheachd a tha sin!

Naighyn mie dy jarroo! Bha mi a fuathachadh a bhith a coimhead doaine ag radh gur e "cànan marbh" a th'ann a dh'aindeoin gach fhirinn an an aghaidh, bha fiù's na h- ard-ollamhan ga radh aig an oilthigh. Cò-dhiu, fiu's an deidh seo, cha bhi fios aca fhathast- airson a mhoir chuid bithidh Gàidhlig Mhannainneach a dol diochuimhneachadh.

'S e deagh naidheachd a tha sin

Math fhéin! Cha leig iad a leas a-nis ach an litreachadh aca atharrachadh agus 's e bob bràthair d' athar!

Feer vie shen!

"When Manx speakers heard the initial decision of UNESCO to classify our language as extinct we were dismayed, to say the least.

Nach robh Gaelg marbh ach ath-bheòthaichte às dèidh làimhe?

By the middle of the 20th century only a few elderly native speakers remained (the last of them, Ned Maddrell, died on 27 December 1974), but by then a scholarly revival had begun to spread to the populace and many had learned Manx as a second language. The revival of Manx has been aided by the recording work done in the 20th century by researchers.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manx_language#History

An daoine ann aig a bheil Gaelg bho thus?

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