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On Berneray in the 1920s, Gaelic was discouraged in the clas...

Fieldworkers
Date 26 February 1977
Track ID 42227
Part 1

Track Information

Original Track ID

SA1977.38.B14

Original Tape ID

SA1977.038

Summary

On Berneray in the 1920s, Gaelic was discouraged in the classroom, but spoken at home and in the playground.

When Roderick MacKillop was at school on Berneray, the emphasis was on English, and very little Gaelic was taught. He only spoke English in the classroom. At home and in the playground Gaelic was spoken. The headmaster, Lachie Macleod from Scalpay, was a terror. All the pupils were afraid of him.

Non Scottish Recording Location

Australia, New South Wales

Item Location

County - Inverness-shire

Parish - Harris

Island - Berneray

Non Scottish Recording Location

Astràilia, A' Chuimrigh Nuadh a Deas

Language

English

Genre

Information

Collection

SoSS

Source Type

Reel to reel

Audio Quality

Good