Gaelic Heroes

Gaisgich na Gàidhlig

Gaelic

'S e seo an cuspair mu dheireadh sa chùrsa SpeakGaelic, agus ma tha thu air an ìre seo a ruighinn, gun teagamh, 's e gaisgeach a th' annadsa!

Anns a' chuspair seo, tha sinn a' dol a bhruidhinn beagan a bharrachd air cuid de na daoine a thathar a' measadh mar Ghaisgich na Gàidhlig .

Dè th' ann an gaisgeach ge-tà?

Bidh beachd againn uile air cò iad na gaisgich againn agus carson.

An iad na seann ghaisgich às na h-uirsgeulan agus fionn-sgeòil, Fionn MacCumhail is Cù Chulainn ?

No an iad na bàird ainmeil leithid Màiri Mhòr nan Òran is Alasdair mac Mhaighstir Alasdair ?

No gaisgich eachdraidheil mar Raibeart Ruadh MacGriogair agus Alasdair Mac Colla Ghasta ?

Dè mu dheidhinn gaisgich na Gàidhlig Ruaraidh Arascain is Mhàirr no Iain Nòbail —agus tha gu leòr dhaoine a tha beò fhathast a dh'fhaodadh a bhith air am faicinn le daoine eile mar ghaisgich.

Cò iad na gaisgich agadsa?

English

This is the last topic in the SpeakGaelic course, and if you've reached this point, you're definitely a gaisgeach (hero)!

In this topic, we are going to talk a little more about some of the people who are considered Gaisgich na Gàidhlig .

What is a hero though?

We all have an idea of who our heroes are and why.

Are they the old heroes from the legends and stories, Fionn MacCumhail and Cù Chulainn ?

Or are they the famous poets such as Màiri Mòr nan Òran and Alasdair mac Mhaighstir Alasdair ?

Or historical heroes like Raibeart Ruadh MacGriogair and Alasdair Mac Colla Ghasta ?

What about Gaelic heroes Ruaraidh Arascain is Mhàirr (Ruaraidh Erskine of Marr ) or Iain Noble —and there are plenty of people who are still alive who might be seen by others as heroes.

Who are your heroes?

Think about the people mentioned in the introductory section, as well as your own heroes:

Dè th' ann an gaisge co-dhiù?
What is heroism, anyway?
An aithne dhut na daoine a chaidh ainmeachadh san earrainn?
Do you know the people mentioned in the section?
Dè rinn iad?
What did they do?
Cò iad na gaisgich agadsa?
Who are your heroes?
A bheil gaisgich na Gàidhlig agadsa cuideachd?
Do you also have Gaelic heroes?
Ma tha, cò iad?
If you do, who are they?
Nam b' urrainn dhut ceathrar, beò no marbh, a thoirt gu pàrtaidh dìnnearach cò bheireadh tu ann agus carson?
If you could take four people, dead or alive, to a dinner party who would you take and why?
gaisge (f)
bravery, valour
dànachd (f)
audaciousness, boldness
treubhantas (m)
bravery, valour
iochd (m)
mercy, compassion
ceatharnas (m)
heroism, courageousness
euchd (m)
exploit, feat
foghainteachd (f)
valour, fortitude
tròcair (f)
mercy, pity
misneachd (f)
confidence, courage
fialaidheachd (f)
generosity
treuntachd (f)
boldness, courage
gliocas (m)
wisdom, prudence