For over 20 years now, every May in Nova Scotia has been Gaelic Month, or Mìos nan Gàidheal. For Gaelic Month 2022, Bradan Press is celebrating with online book launch events, and a list of our free Gaelic resources!
But first, a bit about this year’s Gaelic Month theme. The official theme of Gaelic Nova Scotia Month 2022 is “Ciamar a tha sibh?” (How are you?) Comhairle na Gàidhlig, the Gaelic Council of Nova Scotia, explains the theme on their website (where there is also a calendar of events):
“Because we have spent so long apart, we hope this phrase will bring us together as it is often the first thing you say when greeting someone in Gaelic. ‘Ciamar a tha sibh’ may be one of the only Gaelic phrases that people are familiar with, so we’re are encouraging people to use it as much as possible for the month of May as well as encouraging them to try to learn other words or phrases throughout the month to further their appreciation and understanding of Gaelic and our Gaelic culture.”
Bradan Press is proud to celebrate Gaelic Month 2022 in Nova Scotia with online book launch events, pop-up sales, and a list of our free online Gaelic resources, which you can enjoy from anywhere in the world!
Events & Pop-Up Book Sales
Firstly, we are running a Kickstarter crowdfunder for the audiobook edition of Angus MacLeod’s Gaelic graphic novel Ás a’ Chamhanaich for 3 weeks, from May 11-31. Please consider supporting the campaign with a donation! Backers will receive early access to the audiobook, and a discount coupon for the Bradan Press shop for pledges of CA$30 and up. If the campaign is successful, we will release the Gaelic audiobook FREE on Bandcamp and YouTube in June 2022.
Bradan Press will host a Pop-Up Gaelic Book Sale alongside a Pop-Up Gàidhealtached being held for Gaelic Month, at the Cottage Café in Dartmouth on Sunday, May 22.
The book Òr a Mhaireas / Lasting Gold: New Nova Scotia Gaelic Poetry will be launched with a free online event on Wednesday, May 25. The event will take place on both Facebook Live and YouTube.
Bradan Press will hold a pop-up Gaelic book sale at Argyle Fine Art in downtown Halifax on Saturday, May 28 (Open City Day).
Out of the Twilight, the English translation of Angus MacLeod’s Gaelic graphic novel Ás a’ Chamhanaich, will be launched with an online event with the author on Sunday, May 29. This event will also take place on both Facebook Live and YouTube.
Free Gaelic Resources
Bradan Press has many free Gaelic resources available to complement our Gaelic books, including PDF downloads and YouTube videos. Links to these resources can be found on our website at the links below:
- A free audiobook of Biorachan Beag agus Biorachan Mór, the traditional Gaelic tale
- A read-aloud preview of one page from Bana-phrionnsa a’ Phoca Phàipeir, the Gaelic translation of The Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch
- A one-hour online cèilidh and other videos celebrating Anna Ruadh, the Gaelic translation of Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery
- A Gaelic prounciation video and a colouring page to download for G is for Gael in English and G comme Gaël in French by Shelayne Hanson
- A read-aloud video, a Gaelic pronunciation video, and a PDF teachers’ resource for Fionn MacCool and the Salmon of Knowledge by Terri M. Roberts, which tells the story of the salmon on Nova Scotia’s Gaelic flag
- Videos of the book launch concert for Ràithean airson Sireadh / Seasons for Seeking by Lodaidh MacFhionghain, featuring readings by the author and translations of the poetry of Rumi with Persian and Gaelic music
- A one-hour video book launch featuring an interview with the author and poetry readings from Bhon Phlateau dhan a’ Chladach by Calum L. MacLeòid
Q comme question: an illustration from G comme Gaël, the French translation of G is for Gael