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Letter to Gaelic learners, BBC Radio nan Gaidheal. A special programme, in the form of a ''letter'', specifically aimed at Gaelic learners who already have some knowledge of the language.

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Letter: 15 Aug 08: Litir do Luchd-ionnsachaidh 476
from Letter to Gaelic learners on August 16, 2008
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Roddy is at sea for this week's letter. On a recent trip to Orkney he discovered seasickness for the first time.

Letter: 08 Aug 08: Litir do Luchd-ionnsachaidh 475
from Letter to Gaelic learners on August 09, 2008
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Could the origin of the ancient Kirkwall Ba' game lie with the battle between two earls? This was a vicious and bloody battle in which even the victor ultimately met his violent end!

Letter: 01 Aug 08: Litir do Luchd-ionnsachaidh 474
from Letter to Gaelic learners on August 02, 2008
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The place-names of Orkney are examined this week, including the Glens of Kinnaird on Hoy. Roddy questions whether this name is of Highland origin, just as scholar Hugh Marwick had done years beforehand.

Letter: 25 Jul 08: Litir do Luchd-ionnsachaidh 473
from Letter to Gaelic learners on July 25, 2008
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The similarities between Highland and Scandanavian place names are examined this week. During a recent trip to Orkney, Roddy discovered the majority of the island's place names derived from the old Norse language.

Letter: 18 Jul 08: Litir do Luchd-ionnsachaidh 472
from Letter to Gaelic learners on July 18, 2008
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Find out what became of the prince in the final instalment of 'The Three Green Dogs' tale. Also, Roddy offers an explanation as to how the village of Luss on the banks of Loch Lomond got its name.

Letter: 11 Jul 08: Litir do Luchd-ionnsachaidh 471
from Letter to Gaelic learners on July 11, 2008
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The fascinating tale of 'The Three Green Dogs' continues this week. In this part, the prince comes under the influence of somebody out to do him harm. Listen to this letter and find out what the wrongdoer does and how the mighty hounds react to this!

Letter: 04 Jul 08: Litir do Luchd-ionnsachaidh 470
from Letter to Gaelic learners on July 04, 2008
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A magic tale of three green dogs, Knowledge, Swiftness and Heaviness are the topic of this week's letter. They are bought by a prince and they help him catch deer, but can they help their royal owner overcome battle with some mischievous giants?

Letter: 27 Jun 08: Litir do Luchd-ionnsachaidh 469
from Letter to Gaelic learners on June 27, 2008
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Gaelic speakers in Scotland are confident that they have a Gaelic minister looking after the language's interests. Roddy looks to the nineteenth century, when there was a movement to protect Scottish and Irish Gaelic, in Canada!

Letter: 20 Jun 08: Litir do Luchd-ionnsachaidh
from Letter to Gaelic learners on June 20, 2008
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Cho be ri eun, cho marbh ri cloich. Ruairidh brings you a wealth of Gaelic similies in this week's letter.

Letter: 13 Feb 08: Litir do Luchd-ionnsachaidh 467
from Letter to Gaelic learners on June 15, 2008
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Gaelic has many names for the fingers! Roddy starts off this week's letter with a rhyme his kids learnt at nursery and muses on how the fingers got their splendid names.

Letter: 06 Jun 08: Litir do Luchd-ionnsachaidh 466
from Letter to Gaelic learners on June 15, 2008
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This week's letter looks at the Isle of Skye's famous mountains, The Cuillins. There are many theories as to where their name came from, ranging from two Gaelic heroes, a plant, to ancient Norse words from Viking invaders!

Letter: 30 May 08: Litir do Luchd-ionnsachaidh 465
from Letter to Gaelic learners on May 30, 2008
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We all know of St Columba, who connects Scotland with Gleann Cholm Cille in Ireland, however, this week Roddy tells of another connection. Listen to this tale of a very famous Jacobite fleeing Culloden to Gleann Cholm Cille. Can you guess who it is?

Letter: 23 May 08: Litir do Luchd-ionnsachaidh 464
from Letter to Gaelic learners on May 23, 2008
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This week, a magic mist in a Donegal glen is explained in a St Columba folk tale.

Letter: 16 May 08: Litir do Luchd-ionnsachaidh 463
from Letter to Gaelic learners on May 16, 2008
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The traditional tale of "The Lass that Was Sold" reaches its incredible conclusion. Prepare to be amazed as to what happens at the end of her epic journey!

Letter: 09 May 08: Litir do Luchd-ionnsachaidh 462
from Letter to Gaelic learners on May 09, 2008
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The traditional tale of "The Lass that was Sold" continues in this week's letter

Letter: 02 May 08 Litir Do Luchd-ionnsachaidh 461
from Letter to Gaelic learners on May 03, 2008
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The traditional tale, The Lass that was Sold, is the subject of Letter 461.

Letter: 25 Apr 08 Litir Do Luchd-ionnsachaidh 460
from Letter to Gaelic learners on April 26, 2008
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This week, Roddy tells about the ghost of the redcoat soldier, Arthur Davies.

Letter: 18 Apr 08 Litir Do Luchd-ionnsachaidh 459
from Letter to Gaelic learners on April 19, 2008
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Arthur Davies, a wealthy, well-liked redcoat soldier is the subject of this week's letter.

Letter: 11 Apr 08 Litir Do Luchd-ionnsachaidh 458
from Letter to Gaelic learners on April 12, 2008
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Roddy continues the tale of the last Jacobite to die on Drumossie Moor at the Battle of Culloden, join him as he recounts the life and times of Patrick Grant!

Letter: 04 Apr 08: Litir Do Luchd-ionnsachaidh 457
from Letter to Gaelic learners on April 05, 2008
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The Battle of Culloden is visited in this week's letter. Roddy remembers Patrick Grant, the last man to die on the battlefield and recounts his story.

Letter: 28 Mar 08 - Litir do Luchd-ionnsachaidh 456
from Letter to Gaelic learners on March 29, 2008
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This week's letter discusses Springtime.

Letter: 21 Mar 08 - Litir do Luchd-ionnsachaidh 455
from Letter to Gaelic learners on March 22, 2008
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The original Gaelic names given to the months of the year are the subject of this week's letter.

Letter: 14 Mar 07: Litir do Luchd-ionnsachaidh 454
from Letter to Gaelic learners on March 14, 2008
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Saint Paul's mystical powers over animals are the subject of this week's letter

Letter: 07 Mar 08: Litir Do Luchd-ionnsachaidh 453
from Letter to Gaelic learners on March 10, 2008
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A Celtic tale is disclosed, this week. Travel with Roddy to a Breton Monastery and learn about Saint Paul!

Letter: 29 Feb 08: Litir Do Luchd-ionnsachaidh 452
from Letter to Gaelic learners on February 29, 2008
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Letter 452 tells the story of The Beggar's Death.

Letter: 22 Feb 08: Litir Do Luchd-ionnsachaidh 451
from Letter to Gaelic learners on February 22, 2008
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A Perthshire ghost is the topic of this week's letter.

Letter: 15 Feb 08: Litir Do Luchd-ionnsachaidh 450
from Letter to Gaelic learners on February 16, 2008
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A gaelic song about curling is the subjct of this week's letter.

Letter: 08 Feb 08: Litir Do Luchd-ionnsachaidh 449
from Letter to Gaelic learners on February 09, 2008
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This week, Roddy tells us of a 19th century song written about curling.

Letter: 01 Feb 07: Litir do luchd-ionnsachaidh 448
from Letter to Gaelic learners on February 02, 2008
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This week, Roddy looks at the shamrock and the unique position it holds in Irish storytelling.

Letter: 25 Jan 07: Litir do Luchd-ionnsachaidh 447
from Letter to Gaelic learners on January 25, 2008
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Roddy visits a new exhibition about whales which leads him on to tales about a very famous whale!

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