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Glasgow''s Gaelic Place-Names

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A fascinating study by three experts which uncovers - contrary to received opinion - that Glasgow's Gaelic roots run deep and are a fundamental component of its identity. Includes an A-Z list of modern place-names and their Gaelic origins.

About the author

Dr Alasdair C. Whyte is a Lord Kelvin/Adam Smith Research Fellow at the University of Glasgow. He was named Tosgaire na Gaidhlig/ Gaelic Ambassador of the Year by The Scottish Government at the Royal National Mod in Glasgow in October 2019.
Professor Katherine Forsyth researches and teaches at the University of Glasgow with a focus on the Celtic early Middle Ages. Like many Glaswegians, her Gaelic-speaking ancestors migrated to the city in the 19th century and she is a learner of the language.

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A fascinating study by three experts which uncovers – contrary to received opinion – that Glasgow’s Gaelic roots run deep and are a fundamental component of its identity. Includes an A-Z list of modern place-names and their Gaelic origins.

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