The Scottish Gaelic Tattoo Handbook: Authentic Words and Phrases in the Celtic Language of Scotland
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| Rating | : | 4.62 (899 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0995099804 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 102 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-01-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Given the huge popularity of Celtic/Gaelic body art in recent years, McEwan's helpful handbook couldn't be better timed." --Celtic Life International Magazine"An informative, succinct and incredibly useful little volume for all with the desire to Gaelicise their skin." --Adhamh O Broin, Gaelic consultant to the television series "Outlander"
"Very valuable find!!" according to Aoire Gilbert. Thank you - nice addition to my collection as i learn Scottish Gaelic!. Amazon Customer said Great buy. Great little book filled with the correct spelling and grammar for the most popular Gaelic sayings.. Great read for those who crave ink David S Dalrymple Great little book with BIG message on a significant problem if your ink or potential new ink is going to have Scottish Gaelic in it!
She has been involved with Scottish Gaelic for over 25 years, first in Scotland and later in Nova Scotia. Currently she writes about Gaelic language and culture at the Gaelic Revitalization blog, http: //gaelic. Dr. Dr. . McEwan is a linguistic anthropologist and has published both academic research and freelance work about Gaelic. Emily McEwan is a Gaelic language specialist in Halifax, N
This book helps readers to choose an appropriate word or phrase for a tattoo in the Scottish Gaelic language. The book focuses on language and does not contain artwork. Gaelic is growing in popularity due to the media phenomenon of "Outlander" as well as people exploring their ancestry. They try to do their own translations instead and end up with embarrassing mistakes. But most people can’t find the accurate information about Gaelic that is needed to get a good tattoo. This book can help; it contains a glossary of nearly 400 authentic Gaelic words and phrases, history and description of the Gaelic language, examples of real-life Gaelic tattoos that went wrong, advice on how to avoid common mistakes, and insights on how to incorporate Gaelic words into a tattoo design that honours and supports the culture. This book is for tattoo enthusiasts and anyone with an interest in Celtic, Scottish, and Gaelic language and culture.. Many people want a tattoo with a Gaelic word or phrase to tell a story about their Scottish or Celtic roots