People and Politics by Patrick Roberts

Donald Trump likely knows Gaelic language from his mother

Posted on Saturday, April 23, 2011 at 11:54 PM

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Crazy as it may seem but Donal Trump could well be the first ever presidential candidate to be able to speak some words of Gaelic.

That is because his mother Mary Anne MacLeod , pictured, was from the Hebrides, off the Scottish Highlands coast where Gaelic was spoken by both of her parent s who passed it on to her.

Mary Anne was born in the Hebrides in 1912 and moved to America where she met and married Fred trump, Donald's father. She brought Donald back to Scotland when he was very young. he has since visited with his sister

As a Scottish heritage site put it;

"Mary Anne was born in the village of Tong, in the parish of Stornoway on 10th May 1912, to a fisherman named Malcolm MacLeod and his wife, Mary Smith.

This couple had been married in 1891 and both were Gaelic speakers, and although not so widespread as it once was, the language is still alive and well in that region.

It is thus likely that Mary Anne herself would have spoken it and the young Donald may well have been soothed by Gaelic lullabies as a child."

Charming notion that the man who is be best known for saying 'you're fired' might also be capable of remembering Gaelic words taught to him as a child.

Well he should certainly learn 'Pog mo Thoin' which means of course 'kiss my a..'

He has aimed that barb at plenty of opponents I'm sure.

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Woodkern | Apr 25, 2011, 11:53 AM EDT

Conas a dearfá "birther" as Gàidhlig?

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BallinaLass | Apr 25, 2011, 09:38 AM EDT

Well, Barack O'bama has spoken a few words of Irish, top that! He said "is feider liom" (yes we can) during a visit by some Irish worthy, I don't remember who.

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seanomelbourne | Apr 24, 2011, 10:22 PM EDT

Sorry Mairin Scots Gaelic is the language given or foisted on the Scots by the Irish in times long ago.

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Mairin67 | Apr 24, 2011, 09:07 PM EDT

Boy, what a story...."it is thus likely" his mother spoke Gaelic so obviously Donald must know how. WHAT??? Get over the Gaelic stuff....she wasn't speaking 'Irish'....... Cop on Irish Central.

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OurselvesAlone | Apr 24, 2011, 07:32 PM EDT

When the Donald visited Scotland as a "yute" (sic), did he develop a fondness for the odd sheep like his highland cousins?

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seanomelbourne | Apr 24, 2011, 06:56 PM EDT

He may as well speak Gaelic for he makes no sense when he speaks english

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Trealach | Apr 24, 2011, 04:57 PM EDT

If he's true to his heritage, he'll be the first President to wear a skirt (kilt) ROFL

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caramia | Apr 24, 2011, 03:53 PM EDT

he's almost as qualified to be president as Obama

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BiffSissy | Apr 24, 2011, 11:11 AM EDT

"It is thus likely that Mary Anne herself would have spoken it and the young Donald may well have been soothed by Gaelic lullabies as a child" Is this what is called "literary license". Irish Central are you "hard up" for news today??

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torbreezy | Apr 24, 2011, 10:22 AM EDT

Outstanding credentials for being president of the United States, no?

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