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SCOTLAND WEEK ON BLAS
 Bí
linn ar Blas do SEACHTAIN NA hALBAIN, seachtain
spesialta de chláracha ag céiliúradh an nasc
idir Albain agus Tuaisceart na hÉireann - ó cheol,
spóirt agus teanga, go náisiúnachas, cultúr
agus féiniúlacht.
Join us on Blas for SCOTLAND WEEK. A very special
week of programmes exploring and celebrating the links between Scotland
and the North of Ireland, from music, sport and language to nationalism,
culture and identity.
For one week only, Blas comes to you in English.
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BRIAN
WILSON
On St. Andrew's Day, Eoghan Ó Néill
discusses the issues of Scottish identity with former Cabinet
minister Brian Wilson. Anseo…> |
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JULIE
FOWLIS
Scottish songstress Julie Fowlis from North Uist
in the Outer Hebrides has earned herself a BBC Radio 2 Folk
Award nomination for 2006. She joins BLAS for a chat. Anseo…> |
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IRISH
LANGUAGE ACT
Belfast recently hosted a day-long conference debating
an Irish Language Act for Northern Ireland, but what difference
will legislation make to Irish speakers in the North?
Anseo…> |
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GAELIC
MEDIA
Aodhán Mac Póilín and Lynette
Fay compare Gaelic-medium media provision in Scotland to that
of the Irish language here. Anseo…> |
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CLANN
MHIC GRIANNA
Clann Mhic Grianna emigrated from Scotland to Ireland.
They share their tale of leaving loved ones, moving to a new
country and mastering a new language. Anseo…> |
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CEILTIGH
GHLASCHÚ
Conall Ó Dubhthaigh is recognised as an authority on
the history of Glasgow Celtic Football Club. He takes us on
a personal journey from the origins of the famous club through
to his hopes
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ISLAY
With its location just 23 miles out from the Co. Antrim coast,
it is easy to see why the island of Islay has since ancient
times been a stepping stone between Scotland and the north
of Ireland. Domhnall
Angaidh Mac Illinnein elaborates..> |
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SHARED
HERITAGE
To kick off Scotland Week on Blas, Lynette Fay discusses
the cultural links between Ireland and Scotland with two experts
on the subject: Iain Mac Phersain and Róise Ní
Bhaoill.
Learn more…> |
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VIDEO: Saoire Cheilteach SRL
Watch clips from the BBC 2 series SRL as Céara Ní
Choinn takes off on our Saoire Cheilteach - Celtic Journeys.
Tugann
Céara Ní Choinn cuairt ar Ghlaschú -
Glasgow 
Tugann Céara cuairt ar Oileán Íle na
hAlbain - Islay
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Related links
BBC Irish
Language Portal
BBC Radio
Scotland
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