tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4714402943132349904.post1300816833180513037..comments2023-07-23T15:50:09.446+01:00Comments on Nelson's View: Bobby Sands and the bunscoilNelson McCausland MLAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11458324593112960421noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4714402943132349904.post-68305037599915005402012-10-31T22:07:15.044+00:002012-10-31T22:07:15.044+00:00Ach, ye wudnae hae a gleed o wut, wud ye. Dae ye n...Ach, ye wudnae hae a gleed o wut, wud ye. Dae ye no ken as there's mair nor yin unner-docht leid in Ulster?<br /><br />Nelson McCausland MLAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11458324593112960421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4714402943132349904.post-13468576791229554412012-10-31T09:11:46.562+00:002012-10-31T09:11:46.562+00:00Now Nelson yu know it was tongue in cheek. The poi...Now Nelson yu know it was tongue in cheek. The point being made was that YOU never seem to actually use it and I was wondering why not. Unlike Irish which is used every day of the week and has a large throving community of users. NorthBelfasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04293575195542674423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4714402943132349904.post-89025800335106303162012-10-26T20:00:47.156+01:002012-10-26T20:00:47.156+01:00That's a good idea because of course in the ea...That's a good idea because of course in the early 19th century Belfast was an Ulster-Scots-speaking town. <br /><br />I didn't know you spoke Ulster-Scots yourself but obviously you can since you offer to translate it, so feel free to contribute a post in Ulster-Scots and I'll see how good it is.Nelson McCausland MLAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11458324593112960421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4714402943132349904.post-79264866349651804322012-10-26T16:02:27.769+01:002012-10-26T16:02:27.769+01:00Note the word USE here Nelson. I dont hear much of...Note the word USE here Nelson. I dont hear much of that word when it comes to Ulster Scots, particulary from you. How about a blog post USING it so we can all test out our translation skills??NorthBelfasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04293575195542674423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4714402943132349904.post-1146230997011125772012-10-26T01:33:32.798+01:002012-10-26T01:33:32.798+01:00In what way?In what way?Fear as Aontroimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18126952508934243872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4714402943132349904.post-84046273960052677962012-10-26T01:02:58.172+01:002012-10-26T01:02:58.172+01:00Of course the language is not in itself republican...Of course the language is not in itself republican - it predated the rise of Irish republicanism - but surely you would acknowledge that Sinn Fein has used it as part of its 'cultural war'?Nelson McCausland MLAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11458324593112960421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4714402943132349904.post-77943338430462679322012-10-26T00:51:23.446+01:002012-10-26T00:51:23.446+01:00My family have spoken Gaelic for generations, it&#...My family have spoken Gaelic for generations, it's not republican and it's not political, its my language, i speak it every day with my family and friends. It's my identity and Im proud to be a gaelgoir. Leave it alone nelson! Fear as Aontroimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18126952508934243872noreply@blogger.com