The Gaels of Cape Breton

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3 жыл бұрын

Shows Scottish settlers in the Highlands of Cape Breton, much like the Highlands of Scotland. Small flocks of sheep like the crofters of the old country wander on the hills and provide wool for spinning and weaving, while the plain-spired churches and the only Gaelic College in the world keep alive the faith brought from other highlands across the sea. Gaelic language is heard in the church, singing in community and casual exchanges between passers-by.
1946 | 12 min
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Пікірлер: 36

@MegaDonzee 2 жыл бұрын

My great-grandmother was born on Cape Breton Island in 1844, she spoke Gaelic, I would have loved to have met her.

@scottmacpherson2352 Жыл бұрын

I live in Inverness cape Breton were still proud Scots.... Cape Breton is world renowned for its beauty friendly people... I know my family tree ... My people came from the Isle of igg in Western Hebrides...Scott MacPherson is my name.

@dpcnreactions7062 2 ай бұрын

I'm from mainland Nova Scotia but I have always loved visiting Inverness! There is just something about that place that feels very inviting.

@Mediax5 29 күн бұрын

My family of MacKenzies come from Iona and moved to Antigonish after World War 2.

@onlinemusiclessonsadamphil4677 8 күн бұрын

this is wonderful. I'm from north east Scotland and some of my family at one point would have spoken Morayshire Gaelic. The Gaelic at the start sounds Sutherland Gaelic to my ears but I am probably totally wrong.

@niallmackenzie2460 2 жыл бұрын

The community shown (though not the church interior) is North River Bridge, Victoria Co., where the men and women captured on camera are fondly remembered still. The tall precentor in the psalm-singing scene (who is also the man shown in close-up during the milling frolic) was the father of Buddy MacDonald, now a popular folksinger. One correction should be noted: the NFB is mistaken in naming Laura Boulton as the director of this film. That mistake rests on confusion with a different film, Boulton's "New Scotland" (1943). No director is credited for the present film, but the credit should be shared by Judith Crawley and Margaret Perry.

@coalminersgranddaughter Жыл бұрын

Related to the MacKenzies that came with Rev. McLeod?

@andrewsheehan6701 3 жыл бұрын

Great film. I would love to know how those communities are doing today in Cape Breton and how the Gaelic language is holding together in both Novi Scotia and in Scotland. A beautiful tongue!

@dorinaursu2854 3 жыл бұрын

it' beautiful country !!

@dorinaursu2854 3 жыл бұрын

buonanotte tra poco iniziacoprifuoco tutti a nanna compresi bambini .🧤🩲💍💍👡👡👚👚👖👖🧥👔👔👕👕🩱🩱👙👙

@dorinaursu2854 3 жыл бұрын

a la faccia della maschera di zooro 🤣viva il teatro vivano le mascarille🎭🎭🎭

@seandonovan8915 3 жыл бұрын

Here in Nova Scotia we are doing good! Our economy and poverty rate is high here and most people go to Alberta for work! Not to mention our 15% tax on everything! But it’s still a beautiful place and I would love to visit Scotland

@celinehynes3336 2 жыл бұрын

I think they all had their best clothes for the filming

@johnpettipas3763 2 жыл бұрын

EXCELLENT. TAPALET

@kgm4556 9 ай бұрын

My great grandfather was a Gaelic first speaker. He learned English once he went to school. He died in 1999. He held me as a baby, dementia set in at this point, and he could only speak Gaelic. This is not ancient history, Google existed at this time.

@kesml 9 ай бұрын

I am a MacLeod from River Denys Mountain.

@CP-yw6vn 15 күн бұрын

Judique?

@dorinaursu2854 3 жыл бұрын

si potrebbe fare un film di quei tempi con le persone che vissero in quei posti sarebbe meraviglioso 🎬📽🎞🎥📺

@dorinaursu2854 3 жыл бұрын

che belle colline che belle case e cavalli sembra un' immagine strappata dalle cartoline idilliche ...🏙🌅

@Nicole-sd9xh 11 ай бұрын

❤❤❤

@johnpettipas3763 2 жыл бұрын

EXCELLENT. / FINE 🙂 PEOPLE. ,TAPALET

@andaimhineach4131 2 жыл бұрын

Love this - gràdh mòr do! When was this done? 1946?

@nozecone Жыл бұрын

Says 1956 at the end.

@dorinaursu2854 3 жыл бұрын

in Scozia si usano le pietre memoriali per i defunti in altri paesi sj usano croci in ogni caso credo siano di marmo ... 🙏🙏👐🏗🏗🏛🏪🕌🕍🗽🕰⏲🕛🥌

@BGREIGZ 2 ай бұрын

Why don't they come home

@DoctorFurioso 2 ай бұрын

From Fort Mac?

@CP-yw6vn 15 күн бұрын

@DoctorFurioso 😂😂 that got me

@georgehenry76 2 жыл бұрын

There is always one jerk who hits dislike.

@unexpectedgodem9360 3 жыл бұрын

First

@christianholzel560 Жыл бұрын

Who's here because of Alvvays?

@christopherdiedrich40 3 жыл бұрын

Those pipes are out of tune!

@Pauly421 3 жыл бұрын

Lol. Not sure if you're being serious or not but that's more the fault of this being recorded on tape about 70 years ago then digitised. All old tape audio sounds like that