Salmond defends promotion of Gaelic language
Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 11:21 am
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Salmond defends promotion of Gaelic language
By Cameron Brooks
Published: 03/02/2009
First Minister Alex Salmond has rejected a suggestion that the SNP is fighting a losing battle to boost the popularity of Gaelic.
He spoke out in defence of a decision to launch a new Gaelic social networking site, similar to Bebo and Facebook, despite evidence that wider public interest in the language is waning.
New figures show the BBC’s new £21million Gaelic television channel has lost a third of its audience since it was launched in November.
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http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1059488'
Salmond defends promotion of Gaelic language
By Cameron Brooks
Published: 03/02/2009
First Minister Alex Salmond has rejected a suggestion that the SNP is fighting a losing battle to boost the popularity of Gaelic.
He spoke out in defence of a decision to launch a new Gaelic social networking site, similar to Bebo and Facebook, despite evidence that wider public interest in the language is waning.
New figures show the BBC’s new £21million Gaelic television channel has lost a third of its audience since it was launched in November.
Tuilleadh air làrach P&J:
http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1059488'