Gaelic in Nova Scotia Today: Puirt and Policy

Gaelic in Nova Scotia Today: Puirt and Policy
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This is a past event

Hosted by the Elphinstone Institute, and Gaelic Studies. Join us for a fascinating insight into the life of the Gaelic language in Nova Scotia, Canada

10:00–10:45

Lodaidh MacFhionghain, Executive Director of Gaelic Affairs   for the Province of Nova Scotia

 

A Gael-centric Approach

Moving the discussion on Gaelic language and   culture in Nova Scotia to the stakeholders

 

10:45–11:30

Heather Sparling, Canada Research Chair in   Musical Traditions

 

Puirt-a-BeulThe   Scottish Gaelic song genre is much more significant than its diminutive form   suggests

 

Speaker
Heather Sparling, Canada Research Chair in Musical Traditions, and Lodaidh MacFhionghain, Executive Director of Gaelic Affairs for the Province of Nova Scotia
Hosted by
Elphinstone Institute
Venue
Sir Duncan Rice Library, Meeting Room 1, 7th Floor