Re: OTbagpipes (wasRe: Musical languistics - Mass Reply)
| From: | John Cowan <cowan@...> |
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| Date: | Saturday, June 14, 2003, 14:48 |
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Adam Walker scripsit:
> Speaking of Gaelic (Yes I'm back. My earthly
> possessions were picked up by the movers 2 days ago,
> so I have time again!) does anyone know when was the
> last time that Gaelic was the majority language of
> Ireland?
Well, it surely was in 1800, and it surely was not in 1900, so
somewhere in there was the tipping point.
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