Muff, what a great history lesson. Of course people moved about, as you said. It seems that Native Americans were originally from the Mongolia area, and that they travelled north, and then across and down through what we call Canada when the landmass was joined. Some stayed in Canada, and some went south, down through America, dropping off and colonising areas as they went. But going back to the Celtic and the Gaelic, it must be preserved. The Welsh are using their language more frequently, as do the Republic. But let us not forget other minority British languages, such as Scouse, Cockney, Geordie, Cornish, and not forgetting of course, the Public School English <ENORMOUS BIG GRIN> lol Helen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Muff Worden" <muff@eldhorn.is> To: <DUMFRIES-GALLOWAY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, November 15, 2004 12:47 PM Subject: [D-G LIST] Re: Why Gaelic? > I've gotten a chuckle from this - and have to counter with "why NOT