The Scottish Gaelic Tattoo Handbook

The Scottish Gaelic Tattoo Handbook

Author: Emily McEwan

The ultimate “think before you ink” guide to accurate and ethical Gaelic tattoos! Written by a Gaelic language expert in Nova Scotia, the book will appeal to anyone who loves Celtic and Scottish culture. Featuring illustrations of real-life Gaelic tattoos gone wrong; tips on how to incorporate Scottish Gaelic words into a tattoo design that honours and supports the culture, language, and speakers; a brief history and description of the Gaelic language; and a glossary of nearly 400 authentic Scottish Gaelic words and phrases suitable for tattoos.

This is an enhanced digital version of the book, where you can access some of the content for free, and choose to pay by the chapter or glossary section, or as a whole, for the rest of the content. Extra free glossary sections have also been added that are not in the printed book.

Introduction

Chapter 1: What is Scottish Gaelic?
History and current situation
Brief description of the language

Chapter 2: Gaelic Tattoo Problems
The definition of translation
Inadequate translation methods
    Using machine translation
    Using an English-to-Gaelic dictionary
    Copying examples from the internet
    Asking a stranger to translate for free
    Asking a friend or family member

Real-life examples
    Military service
    Honouring a family member
    Scottish nationalist sentiment
    Love for a partner
Gaelic tattoo ethics

Chapter 3: How to Choose a Gaelic Tattoo
Use the glossary in this book
Pay a professional translator
Learn the language
Forewarning

Chapter 4: The Basics of Gaelic Writing
The Gaelic alphabet
Gaelic spelling rules
Accent marks and apostrophes
Which font to use
How to pronounce Gaelic

Chapter 5: Gaelic Tattoo Glossary
How to use the glossary
    How to search
    Format of entries
    Parts of speech
    Capitalization
    Bible verse excerpts
    Gaelic proverbs

The Gaelic Tattoo Glossary
    Place and identity
    Family
    Love and friendship
    In memoriam
    Religious and spiritual
    Courage, honour, and military service
    Work, activities, and identities
    Emotions, qualities, and concepts
    Gaelic proverbs and expressions

References

Glossary Index

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