Irish Tradition : The Irish In Glasgow

[@joememphis1571]

My mother in law was born in Dublin in 1946, moved to Glasgow in 1952 and migrated to Australia in 1960. Even though she has lived in the US since the late 1970s and is a naturalized citizen (1988), her accent is still a cross between a Dublin brogue and a Glasgow patter.

[@TerryMcGearyScotland]

My grandfather and one greatgrandfather came over from Co.Tyrone and worked for a bit in the Midlothian shale industry. My dad was born in Glasgow though moved back pretty soon (worked on the family farm near Galbally and developed the accent that never really left him!) until coming back to marry my mum in the middle of the last century. Suddenly I feel even older than I am! The Irish side always welcomed us back for holidays and, yes I think we were a bit "exotic" but not as much as any yankees who (rarely) came back. Those were the happy days as a child 'helping' with the hay or collecting eggs, warm from under the hens. Cars approaching down the 'linen' were unusual enough to cause a mild commotion and spectators were in evidence! I enjoyed reminiscing thank you.

[@TerryMcGearyScotland]

ravi oli Not far? That is indeed true. It is still part of UK. I was raised in Scotland as were my mother and her grandmother and grandfather. So it was mainly home. Holidays with the other side of the family were good though.

[@nonie285]

Thanks for the video uistman, I was so surprised to see pictures of my family and of my late Father, Michael Harkin. My Uncle Charlie and Auntie Maire and my cousin John Noel Coll plus many more. Thanks for the memories.

[@peterlyons1348]

the man hamering the shell butt is my father neil lyons he was a shipwright kinston yard pot glasgow

[@josparkes1]

Very interesting history here. Good to see.

[@WhiteTiger333]

Very interesting. I didn't know that so many Irish workers helped rebuild in the UK after WWII. Heartening to hear that their hard work was appreciated in their host city. :)

[@UISTMAN59]

Go raibh maith agat, nonie285. This is one of the best programmes I've seen and it was really interesting to hear the common experience of Irish and Scottish Gaels in Glasgow.

[@UISTMAN59]

Thanks for the comments. This programme was about the links/comparisons/differences between the Gaels of Scotland and Ireland. I hope to post more of the programme in due course.

[@UISTMAN59]

Not sure what you mean, rabbitshirt -Conamara is the broad peninsula between Killary Harbour and Kilkieran Bay in the west of County Galway or south west Connacht. The people featured have been identified as being from Gweedore, Donegal a fair distance away?

[@kate285]

I couldnt believe it when I saw your video, its my family, Uncle Charlie & Auntie Maire, Cousin John and Auntie Nancy & Uncle Toms wedding photo. So I can certainly confirm they are from Gweedore. Thankyou so much Uistman, it was a lovely surprise as I had no knowledge of the programme, cant wait to see more from you.

[@UISTMAN59]

The Irish people speak in Irish, the voiceover is Scottish Gaelic.

[@Sportymike]

OK ive just watched the whole video, they are definetly from Gweedore! I know half of these people!

[@UISTMAN59]

exactly so. A lot of the Irish is intelligible to Scots gaelic speakers though, as it is Donegal dialect which is closer to Scots than , for example Kerry or Galway dialects.

[@rabbitshirt]

Sorry, I meant to put a question mark after that. I didn't know what the dialect was or where Gweedore is.

[@brooklyndave5596]

Donegal Irish is a good bit different than Connemara Irish

[@mikekavanagh8952]

Good Historic, Thanks,

[@terrygrif]

Yes, Kate. Actually the subtitles are very accurate and give you 99% of the information. Sometimes they appreviate the sentences a little but you don't lose any of the essential information. Warm regards, Terry.

[@Sportymike]

i wonder where in donegal they are from?!? Id say Gweedore!

[@UISTMAN59]

I believe you are right.

[@UISTMAN59]

Must say I didn't notice the similarity either :-)

[@kevinmcgee1184]

UISTMAN59 fhh gym jgghjttjgf up j fix cu uc it

[@kate285]

Terry can you translate for me please.

[@UISTMAN59]

@Taiginator You may be a "Proddy" but there is a desperate lack of Christian love in your heart.

[@wboyle9721]

Irish people built all the roads and motorways and early railways in Scotland

[@UISTMAN59]

A bit of an exaggeration to say they built ALL of it, don't you think?

[@rabbitshirt]

Conamara area.

[@terrygrif]

Tuigim gach focal. Gaeilge gleoite í. Tá bród orm. Sláinte agus saol fada dóibh go léir. Terry.

[@BanjoMan1916]

Tír gan Teanga, Tí gan anam!

[@UISTMAN59]

@Taiginator Hating an entire people isnt Christian either. "The most important commandment" answered Jesus, "is this: 'Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.' The second is this: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no commandment greater than these." (Matt 22:37) "If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone" (Rom 12:18) Go do it!

[@declankelly5989]

An-mhaith

[@UISTMAN59]

Taiginator it has to be said you do not have the mind of Christ. (Philippians 2:5-11) The Catholics around you are your neighbours and Christ asks of you that you love them.

[@UISTMAN59]

Not I.

[@UISTMAN59]

If you must rate it 4 you could at least say what is wrong with it , eh?