Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 7 seconds ago
Gaelic writer and Edinburgh resident Martin MacIntyre talks to Gordon Wells. In Part 3, Martin first develops his thoughts on the affective implications of language choice and use, particularly in relation to emotional bonds, for example between family members. The conversation moves on to consideration of community factors in Gaelic use and maintenance in a context of ongoing language shift to English, and his own family’s notable success in passing the language on to a new generation in the urban context of Edinburgh. He cites close family connection, the importance of habitual use of the language, including listening to Gaelic radio, and involvement in school and community activity as crucial factors.
This film contributes to a small collection which forms one part of an extension series of the Island Voices project, in which its "capture and curation" model is used for more languages in addition to English and Gaelic.
The Martin MacIntyre Collection:
Gael in Edinburgh documentary in four languages –
Gaelic youtu.be/b8VHM1hN1gA
English youtu.be/DQUypf4DZGI
Catalan youtu.be/uftWdspWfr8
Welsh youtu.be/l1xlfT_2j8s
Conversation –
Full Version youtu.be/3IZr9MpdaiY
Short Cuts guthan.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/martin-short-cuts-pdf.pdf
Poetry –
Canaidh youtu.be/V-R3EYZxjo0
Foghar Dhùn Èideann youtu.be/IY8KhBLQMB0
Litearras san Smior youtu.be/QxKBK7krLfE
Further background:
guthan.wordpress.com/2025/02/03/gael-in-edinburgh
About Island Voices/Guthan nan Eilean:
guthan.wordpress.com/about
Gaelic writer and Edinburgh resident Martin MacIntyre talks to Gordon Wells. In Part 3, Martin first develops his thoughts on the affective implications of language choice and use, particularly in relation to emotional bonds, for example between family members. The conversation moves on to consideration of community factors in Gaelic use and maintenance in a context of ongoing language shift to English, and his own family’s notable success in passing the language on to a new generation in the urban context of Edinburgh. He cites close family connection, the importance of habitual use of the language, including listening to Gaelic radio, and involvement in school and community activity as crucial factors.
This film contributes to a small collection which forms one part of an extension series of the Island Voices project, in which its "capture and curation" model is used for more languages in addition to English and Gaelic.
The Martin MacIntyre Collection:
Gael in Edinburgh documentary in four languages –
Gaelic youtu.be/b8VHM1hN1gA
English youtu.be/DQUypf4DZGI
Catalan youtu.be/uftWdspWfr8
Welsh youtu.be/l1xlfT_2j8s
Conversation –
Full Version youtu.be/3IZr9MpdaiY
Short Cuts guthan.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/martin-short-cuts-pdf.pdf
Poetry –
Canaidh youtu.be/V-R3EYZxjo0
Foghar Dhùn Èideann youtu.be/IY8KhBLQMB0
Litearras san Smior youtu.be/QxKBK7krLfE
Further background:
guthan.wordpress.com/2025/02/03/gael-in-edinburgh
About Island Voices/Guthan nan Eilean:
guthan.wordpress.com/about
