Lucy MacLeod

Communications professional

[LearnGaelicScot @LearnGaelicScot]

Màrs – Mars

Fhuair Am Màrt an t-ainm an dèidh dia Ròmanach, Màrs – dia an cogaidh.

March got its name after the Roman god, Mars – the God of War.

[BBC Naidheachdan @bbcnaidheachdan]

Manaidsear Camanachd Leòdhais misneachail mun sgioba agus suidheachadh na h-iomain san eilean air thoiseach air an t-seusan ùr.

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[Lucy MacLeod @Mac__Marketing]

@SkyHelpTeam Is it likely to be on by morning? Appreciate your team will be doing their best, but further info would help, please. Your weblink doesn't help - site appears to be crashing, and the app won't load for me. Thanks.

[Katie Drain @KatieDrainCA]

I’ve had a couple of spaces open up for a First Aid Course this Sunday (14th Jan) 930-130pm. Course lasts 3 years and costs £50 pp. Anyone interested please just pop me a message. Course is being delivered at Lovat’s Pavilion. #shinty #firstaid

[Shinty @camanachd]

Mowi Awards

Well done to Strathglass on winning the Social Responsibility Award.

🏑

[Lucy MacLeod @Mac__Marketing]

@CIPR_Scotland @scottishcanals Congratulations, @scottishcanals - so well deserved! 🥳

[Scottish Poetry Library @ByLeavesWeLive]

📣Our Makar, Kathleen Jamie, is putting out an invite to the People of Scotland to create a collective poem addressed to World Leaders that speaks to these troubled times. Details of how to get involved are in link below. RTs & participation appreciated.

https://t.co/utEEPzrtmV

[LearnGaelicScot @LearnGaelicScot]

Oidhche nan Gealbhan – Bonfire Night

Oidhche nan Gealbhan sona dhut! | Happy Bonfire Night

#Gaelic #Gàidhlig #Wordoftheday

[The National @ScotNational]

NEW: An official Gaelic version of the popular board game Scrabble has been announced in time for Christmas, as the game’s creators say it will “give the language a much-needed boost”

[LearnGaelicScot @LearnGaelicScot]

gaoth – wind

Tha a’ ghaoth a’ fàs nas làidire leis gu bheil stoirm ann. | The wind is growing stronger because there is a storm.

a’ ghaoth = the wind

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#Gaelic #Gàidhlig #Wordoftheday

[LearnGaelicScot @LearnGaelicScot]

Facal an latha - Word of the day

dàn – poem

Bu toil leam dàn a sgrìobhadh, ach càit an tòisichinn? | I would like to write a poem, but where would I start?

https://t.co/WakMo9U30m

#Gàidhlig #Gaelic

[LearnGaelicScot @LearnGaelicScot]

Facal an latha - Word of the day

teine – fire

Teine fosgailte, a bheil dad nas fheàrr ann? | An open fire, is there anything better?

#Gàidhlig #Gaelic

[Kathleen Jamie @KathleenJamie]

Arts funding is Scotland is dire. I wrote a poem ‘Shoestring’ because that’s how it is.

[LearnGaelicScot @LearnGaelicScot]

Facal an latha - Word of the day

fortan – fortune

Mo chreach, chan eil rian nach do chosg sin fortan! | My goodness, that must have cost a fortune!

#Gàidhlig #Gaelic

[LearnGaelicScot @LearnGaelicScot]

Facal an latha - Word of the day

diùid – shy

B’ àbhaist dhomh a bhith gu math diùid, ach tha mi a’ faireachdainn nas misneachaile a-nis. | I used to be very shy, but I feel more confident now.

https://t.co/RIIu2qIUvx

#Gàidhlig #Gaelic

[LearnGaelicScot @LearnGaelicScot]

Facal an latha - Word of the day

mac-meanma – imagination

Cleachd do mhac-meanmna, tha dealbh-chluich againn ri sgrìobhadh. | Use your imagination, we have a play to write.

#Gàidhlig #Gaelic

[LearnGaelicScot @LearnGaelicScot]

Facal an latha - Word of the day

fèileadh – kilt

Feumaidh mi dèanamh cinnteach gu bheil am fèileadh agam deiseil airson a’ Mhòid an ath-mhìos. | I need to make sure that my kilt is ready for the Mòd next month.

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#Gàidhlig #Gaelic

[LearnGaelicScot @LearnGaelicScot]

Facal an latha - Word of the day

snàth – thread / yarn

Seall air na dathan eadar-dhealaichte de shnàth a tha sin, bidh coltas sgoinneil air seacaid Clò Hearach. | Look at all these different colours of yarn, they will look great on a Harris Tweed® jacket.

@harristweedauth 🧵

[LearnGaelicScot @LearnGaelicScot]

Facal an latha - Word of the day

iteachan – pirn / bobbin

Nuair a bha mi nam nighean òg, bhithinn a’ lìonadh na h-iteachanan an àrd airson mo sheanair. | When I was a young girl, I would fill the pirns up for my grandfather.

Harris Tweed Authority 🧵

#Gàidhlig #Gaelic

[Katie Drain @KatieDrainCA]

Volunteers Wanted!! Anyone free for a few hours on Tuesday 5th Sept in the Inverness or surrounding area that might be free to help out at the North Shinty World Cup?! Semi decent banter and very decent cake promised 🥰 will be over 200 primary player involved #shinty