Wednesday 20 November 2024 | 7-8pm | GCHT, 54 Bell Street, G1 1LQ and online via Zoom
Join Dr Alasdair C. Whyte – Scottish Government Gaelic Ambassador of the Year 2019 & 2020 and Research Fellow at the University of Glasgow – for this talk on the place-names of Glasgow.
Showcasing cutting-edge research from his new book Glasgow’s Gaelic Place-Names (Birlinn), Alasdair will tell the story of Glasgow through its place-names – in particular, its Gaelic story, which began around 1,000 years ago. Come along and hear about how and when Gaelic became the main community language in Glasgow and what Glasgow Gaelic sounded like in the past. Learn about the deep Gaelic roots of places like Auchenshuggle, Barlinnie, Cathkin, Cessnock, Garthamlock, Gartnavel, Shettleston and Yoker, to name a few!
You might even hear a Gaelic song or two composed on the banks of the Clyde. Glasgow hasn’t suddenly ‘gone Gaelic’; the language has been spoken in this city for around a millennium. Come along and hear for yourself!
This event will be held both in-person at our office on 54 Bell Street, Glasgow and streamed online via Zoom. Please pick the appropriate ticket option for you below.
Free, donations welcome, booking essential.
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