When looking at the publication An Claidheamh Soluis, you may have noticed the script used in the older versions of the paper.
This is referred to as An Cló Gaelach/Gaelic script. A particularly distinctive typeface, this was often used in Irish language texts between the 16th and 19th centuries. You can see a sample piece of the Gaelic script above the title An Claidheamh Soluis).
As you might have noticed, the letter ‘h’ is not visible in some of the words. If Roman orthography is used, the letter ‘h’ should be visible after the letters ‘d’ and ‘m’ in the word, Claidheamh. This is because in Gaelic script the letter ‘h’ was represented with a small dot (or ponc) above the consonant preceding it. This was an elegant way of expressing lenition, something learners of the language may be conceptually unused to. Iconic brands, such as, Guinness have also used Gaelic script to market their products. One such phrase on a poster used by the company, “Is fearrde thú Guinness”, translates as ‘you’ll be all the better for Guinness’. You can see this poster at the following link.
You will find below a general guide to Gaelic script in upper and lower cases. The Roman script is provided below each letter:
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Gaelic script has been largely abandoned in its use in 21st century Ireland but is still visible on many street signs and postcards from the period and some people still like to use it as it is an attractive font. It is helpful to be aware of it as you might want to read a publication which uses Gaelic script in the future. Or perhaps you might want to use it on written or printed documents in the future.
Did you know that you can download software to allow you to type using An Cló Gaelach/The Gaelic Script? It is available at gaelchló.com.
To download the script, simply follow these instructions:
Go to gaelchló.com, and download your preferred font. We recommend Bunchló Ársa GC. Download your choice of font as a .zip file. Once downloaded, open and install it and it will appear as a font selection in Microsoft Word. You need separate software to include the dot of lenition (an ponc) but it’s a good start.
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