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Gaelic speaking discouraged in an Australian immigrant famil...

Contributors
Fieldworkers
Date 17 February 1977
Track ID 41455
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1977.32.B1

Original Tape ID

SA1977.032

Summary

Gaelic speaking discouraged in an Australian immigrant family.

Mrs MacRae's husband's grandparents were Gaelic speakers, but the next generation in their family was discouraged from using Gaelic. Their parents used it especially when they did not want others to know what they were saying. One of the family married a MacLennan, and in that family the use of Gaelic was encouraged. Mrs MacRae was told this by Auntie Kate MacLennan, herself probably a Gaelic speaker.

Non Scottish Recording Location

Australia, New South Wales

Non Scottish Recording Location

Astràilia, A' Chuimrigh Nuadh a Deas

Non Scottish Item Location

Australia, New South Wales

Non Scottish Item Location

Astràilia, A' Chuimrigh Nuadh a Deas

Language

English

Genre

Information

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good