Glasgow's Gaelic Place-names -

Glasgow's Gaelic Place-names Paperback

By Alasdair C. Whyte, Prof. Katherine Forsyth, Simon Taylor

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It is time to bin - once and for all - the nonsense that Gaelic was never spoken in Glasgow. In fact, Glasgow's place-names tell us that Gaelic has been spoken in Glasgow for around a thousand years. Showcasing new research from the University of Glasgow, this illustrated guide to Glasgow's Gaelic namescape reveals how place-names are a key to unlocking Glasgow's hidden past and takes the reader on a journey of discovery the length and breadth of this great modern city - from Yoker in the west to Daldowie in the east, via Boclair, Carmunnock and many other places in between. The truth about Glasgow's past, present and future dispels myths and throws up countless surprises about Glasgow's deep Gaelic roots.

Product code: 9781839830464

ISBN 9781839830464
Dimensions (HxWxD in mm) H220xW155xS14
No. Of Pages 192
Publisher Birlinn General
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.