An Taigh
What was the type of house the Gaels built in Scotland?
Taigh Dubh
Where is the NS Highland Village located?
Iona, NS
What gathering was hosted to shrink the fibres of the cloth?
Milling frolic
Ciamar a tha thu?
Tha mi ...
What is the name of the celebration where the Gaels carved turnips to scare away spirits?
Oidhche Shamhna/Halloween
What was the type of house built by the Gaels in Nova Scotia?
Log Cabin
What is the official animal of Scotland?
A Unicorn
What is Puirt a’ Beul?
Mouth Music
What does the emotion "mosach" mean in English?
Angry
What did the Gaels eat on Halloween to predict their future?
Fuarag
Why were the Gaels houses in Scotland made of Stone?
The trees belonged to the landowner, and most rented the land
Name 5 places in Nova Scotia that have the same name in Scotland?
Glencoe, Inverness, Iona, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Dundee and Skye
Name 3 types of tunes.
Jig, Reel, Strathspey
What emotion is "gu math" in English?
Good
What is the name of the day that the Gaels would wash their face with the fresh dew to stay young looking?
Latha buidhe bealltainn/May Day
Why were the Houses the Gaels built in Nova Scotia made of wood?
Most readily available resource
Who is the best Gaelic teacher at SAJS?
Ms. Ross
Give us a step!
:)
What emotion is "leisg" in English?
Lazy
What would the Gaels do for the animals on Christmas Eve and why?
They would give them extra food.
There were superstitious about going into the barn on Christmas Eve as it was believed that the animals talked and it was bad luck to eavesdrop on them.
Where did the animals stay when the Gaels lived in black houses?
The animals lived in the houses with the people.
Name 3 Celtic languages still spoken today?
Scottish Gaelic, Irish Gaelic, Manx Gaelic and Welsh
How many figures in an Inverness square set?
3
What does "Tha mi beo fhathast" mean in English?
I am still alive!
What is a Caisean and what would they do with it?
Hint: this is used on New Years Eve
Caisean is a torch made of sheep skin. Each person would take a turn to bless themselves three times and pass the torch in a circle around their head three times from oldest to youngest. It was thought if the caiseann went out then they would be dead within a year.