Nov 25 2024 3 mins
Haidh a charaid,
Bidh latha sònraichte Albannach ann an t-seachdain-sa – Là Naomh Anndra. Saoil cò bh’ ann an Naomh Anndra, agus carson a tha e cho cudromach dhan dùthaich an latha an-diugh?
Airson a' mhòr-chuid, chan eil mòran fios againn ma dheidhinn. Tha cuid den bheachd gun do rugadh e eadar 5 CE agus 10 CE ann an àite a tha na phàirt de dh’Iosrael an latha an-diugh. Bha e fhèin agus a bhràthair Sìm Peadar nan iasgairean a bha a’ fuireach ann an Ga lile, agus a-rèir a’ Bhìobaill, b’ e dithis de na 12 deisciobail a lean Iosa Crìosd a bh’ annta. Chaidh Anndra ainmeachadh mar phàtran-naomh na h-Alba gu h-oifigeil ann an 1320. Tha iomadh beachd ann carson a tha ceangal cho làidir ann eadar an duine agus Alba, ach chan eil tìde againne bruidhinn mun deidhinn an-dràsta! A dh’aindeoin sin, seo beagan fiosrachaidh a dh’fhaodadh a bhith inntinneach dhut:
Tha Là Naomh Anndra air a chomharrachadh air 30mh den t-Samhain gach bliadhna.
A bharrachd air a bhith na phàtran-naomh do dh’Alba, tha Naomh Anndra cuideachd na naomh nàiseanta do Romania, an Ruis, a’ Phòlainn, an Ugràin agus Barbados.
Tha Naomh Anndra cuideachd na shamhla do bhuidhnean eadar-dhealaichte. Tha seo a’ toirt a-steach boireannaich a tha airson a bhith nam màthraichean, luchd-reic èisg agus seinneadairean.
Tha oileanaich Oilthigh Chill Rìmhinn a’ faighinn latha dheth air Là Naomh Anndra.
Cha do thadhail Naomh Anndra a-riamh air Alba na bheatha.
Chaidh an Naomh Anndra a cheusadh leis na Ròmanaich air crois ann an cumadh X, agus tha an cumadh seo air a bhith air bratach na h-Alba bho 832 CE ('s dòcha fiù's nas tràithe!).
Beurla
Hi there pal,
There’ll be a special Scottish day this week – St Andrew’s Day. Who was St Andrew, and why is he so important to the country today?
For the most part, we don’t know much about him. For the most part, we don't know much about him. Some believe he was born between 5 CE and 10 CE in what is now part of Israel. He and his brother Simon Peter were fishermen who lived in Galilee, and according to the Bible, they were two of the 12 disciples who followed Jesus Christ. Andrew was officially named the patron saint of Scotland in 1320. There are many opinions as to why there’s such a strong connection between the man and Scotland, but we don’t have time to talk about that just now! Despite that, here’s some information that may be interesting to you:
St Andrew’s Day is celebrated on 30th November each year.
Apart from being the patron saint of Scotland, St Andrew is also the national saint of Romania, Russia, Poland, Ukraine and Barbados.
St Andrew is also a symbol for different groups. This includes women who want to be mothers, fishmongers and singers.
Students of the University of St Andrew’s get a day off on St Andrew’s Day.
St Andrew never visited Scotland in his life.
St Andrew was crucified by the Romans on a cross in an X shape, and this shape has been on the Scottish flag since 832 CE (maybe even earlier!).
To learn a little about the town named after the Saint, go to LearnGaelic.scot > Watch & Listen > Watch Gaelic and choose Entertainment.
Will you be celebrating the day? Why not eat some traditional Scottish food yourself, like cullen skink or haggis? If you’re fortunate, there might be a cèilidh taking place somewhere near you! If you have any other customs, be sure to let us know by email or on social media.
That’s it from us for another week. From your friends at the LearnGaelic team, bye for now.
Bidh latha sònraichte Albannach ann an t-seachdain-sa – Là Naomh Anndra. Saoil cò bh’ ann an Naomh Anndra, agus carson a tha e cho cudromach dhan dùthaich an latha an-diugh?
Airson a' mhòr-chuid, chan eil mòran fios againn ma dheidhinn. Tha cuid den bheachd gun do rugadh e eadar 5 CE agus 10 CE ann an àite a tha na phàirt de dh’Iosrael an latha an-diugh. Bha e fhèin agus a bhràthair Sìm Peadar nan iasgairean a bha a’ fuireach ann an Ga lile, agus a-rèir a’ Bhìobaill, b’ e dithis de na 12 deisciobail a lean Iosa Crìosd a bh’ annta. Chaidh Anndra ainmeachadh mar phàtran-naomh na h-Alba gu h-oifigeil ann an 1320. Tha iomadh beachd ann carson a tha ceangal cho làidir ann eadar an duine agus Alba, ach chan eil tìde againne bruidhinn mun deidhinn an-dràsta! A dh’aindeoin sin, seo beagan fiosrachaidh a dh’fhaodadh a bhith inntinneach dhut:
Tha Là Naomh Anndra air a chomharrachadh air 30mh den t-Samhain gach bliadhna.
A bharrachd air a bhith na phàtran-naomh do dh’Alba, tha Naomh Anndra cuideachd na naomh nàiseanta do Romania, an Ruis, a’ Phòlainn, an Ugràin agus Barbados.
Tha Naomh Anndra cuideachd na shamhla do bhuidhnean eadar-dhealaichte. Tha seo a’ toirt a-steach boireannaich a tha airson a bhith nam màthraichean, luchd-reic èisg agus seinneadairean.
Tha oileanaich Oilthigh Chill Rìmhinn a’ faighinn latha dheth air Là Naomh Anndra.
Cha do thadhail Naomh Anndra a-riamh air Alba na bheatha.
Chaidh an Naomh Anndra a cheusadh leis na Ròmanaich air crois ann an cumadh X, agus tha an cumadh seo air a bhith air bratach na h-Alba bho 832 CE ('s dòcha fiù's nas tràithe!).
Beurla
Hi there pal,
There’ll be a special Scottish day this week – St Andrew’s Day. Who was St Andrew, and why is he so important to the country today?
For the most part, we don’t know much about him. For the most part, we don't know much about him. Some believe he was born between 5 CE and 10 CE in what is now part of Israel. He and his brother Simon Peter were fishermen who lived in Galilee, and according to the Bible, they were two of the 12 disciples who followed Jesus Christ. Andrew was officially named the patron saint of Scotland in 1320. There are many opinions as to why there’s such a strong connection between the man and Scotland, but we don’t have time to talk about that just now! Despite that, here’s some information that may be interesting to you:
St Andrew’s Day is celebrated on 30th November each year.
Apart from being the patron saint of Scotland, St Andrew is also the national saint of Romania, Russia, Poland, Ukraine and Barbados.
St Andrew is also a symbol for different groups. This includes women who want to be mothers, fishmongers and singers.
Students of the University of St Andrew’s get a day off on St Andrew’s Day.
St Andrew never visited Scotland in his life.
St Andrew was crucified by the Romans on a cross in an X shape, and this shape has been on the Scottish flag since 832 CE (maybe even earlier!).
To learn a little about the town named after the Saint, go to LearnGaelic.scot > Watch & Listen > Watch Gaelic and choose Entertainment.
Will you be celebrating the day? Why not eat some traditional Scottish food yourself, like cullen skink or haggis? If you’re fortunate, there might be a cèilidh taking place somewhere near you! If you have any other customs, be sure to let us know by email or on social media.
That’s it from us for another week. From your friends at the LearnGaelic team, bye for now.