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Scottish Gaelic was once the language of hearth and home in communities extending through much of Canada. In fact, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland, Quebec, Ontario and Manitoba were each noted for their Gaelic-speaking communities at one time or another. As a result, the number of Canadians who have an ancestral connection to the language is immense. However, it was only in Nova Scotia that the language and culture of Gaelic Scotland were able to establish firm roots, grow for generations and survive to the present day. The province has been now home to a Gaelic speaking community for well over two-hundred years.
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