Gaelic Connect is a web app that uses maps to help speakers and learners of Scottish Gaelic in Glasgow to find events and spaces to use Gaelic, and to develop community networks.
The app was developed as a response to a survey conducted in 2022, which found that Gaelic speakers in Glasgow need more opportunities to use Gaelic informally and more information about Gaelic events in the city. This app will serve as a digital hub where Glaswegians can visualise and access the Gaelic going on around them.
In the app, you can use the map to explore Glasgow’s Gaelic landscape, see where Gaelic is being used right now, and access information about Gaelic events being held all around the city.
In the Gaelic Connect app, you can unlock badges the more you use the app. Badges are levels of achievement that you can earn. You can unlock different achievement badges based on how often you use the app, and how much you engage with Gaelic in your Glasgow community.
Start your Gaelic Connect journey with us!
First time using Gaelic Connect? Click on the person icon in the top right corner of the map screen to Sign Up. Here you can enter your personal details and experience with Gaelic – you can update these later if you change your mind!
Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the Sign Up button to finish creating your account. Now you’re ready to start using Gaelic Connect!
Are you a returning user? Click on the person icon in the top right corner of the map screen to log in to your account.
Enter the email address and password that you used to create your account, and click Sign In. It’s that simple!
You can use Gaelic Connect in Gaelic or English. Simply click the button on the top right corner of the map screen to toggle between languages.
Gaelic Connect shows locations in Glasgow where Gaelic is used. Click the green pin icon in the bottom left of the map screen to see a list of Gaelic locations in Glasgow. You can also click on the green pins on the map screen for more information about a specific location.
By clicking on a location you’re interested in, you can learn about the location and see comments left by Gaelic Connect users. If you are involved in the organisation of any of the locations listed, you can apply to become an ‘àrd-chleachdair’ or superuser. This gives you more control over events happening at your location.
Ready to start going to Gaelic events? Click on the calendar icon at the bottom of the map screen to see a list of events or click on any of the red event pins to see more information about an event.
If you’ve seen an event you’re interested in, you can heart it to add it to your favourites, leave a comment, or check in to say that you’re attending. You can invite other Gaelic Connect users to events, so you can meet up with friends and make new ones!
You can use Gaelic Connect to create your own Gaelic events, from conversation circles to sessions to classes! Click on the ‘+’ icon at the bottom of the page to create your event.
You will be asked to add a title, location, date, and time for your event. You can also add a description, a picture, as well as choose what type of event it will be, the ages and levels of Gaelic of attendees, and whether the event will be bilingual or Gaelic only.
Anyone using Gaelic Connect can see your event and decide to attend, but you can also invite people from your network to attend your event (see ‘Adding to your Network’ below). Once you are logged into your account, navigate to the Events icon and select ‘My Events’. From here, you can click ‘Invite My Network’ and choose the people you’d like to invite.
You can use Gaelic Connect to create new connections with other Gaelic speakers in Glasgow! After logging into your account, navigate to an event you are interested in by clicking the events icon. From here, you can find the name of the person or organization who created the event under ‘Event Details’. If you’d like to connect with this person or organization, click on their name and choose ‘Add to Network’.
To see who is in your network, click on your profile badge in the top right corner of the map screen, and select ‘Profile’. From here, click ‘Show Network’, and you will see a list of other Gaelic Connect users you have connected with. You can invite all of these users to any events you create!
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