Would you like to learn to speak the native language of your Celtic ancestors or have you ever just wanted to know what in the world Jamie was saying to Claire in your favorite episode of Outlander? If this is you, then you are in luck. We will be offering a FREE Gaelic Language Workshop to festival attendees interested in learning more about the original languages spoken in the Celtic nations. There are several dialects of the Gaelic language, some of which are still commonly spoken today.

Workshops take place in the Cultural Workshop tent Saturday and Sunday.

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More About  David Gressett

David is originally from the Midland/Odessa area and holds a PhD in Physics from the University of North Texas. David started studying Gaelic in 2000 and is now an enthusiastic supporter of the language. David has been teaching Gaelic in the Dallas/Fort Worth area since 2003 and is a member of An Comunn Gaidhealach Ameireaganach (The American Gaelic Society). David has served two terms as a member of the governing board of The American Gaelic Society and is currently the ACGA Regional Representative for Texas and Louisiana.
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    Have you ever had Shepherd's PIe?  What's in a Shepherd's Pie?
     In the States, we tend to think about shepherd’s pie (or, rather, cottage pie) around St. Patrick’s Day. So, if you ask nearly anyone what country shepherd’s pie comes from, you’re bound to get the answer, “Ireland.” However, cottage pie probably originated in Scotland, in the North of the UK. Meat pies were common in this region, and were topped with pastry crust before the 1700s when potatoes were introduced as a crop. Once the potato crust came into play, cottage pie as we know it today came into being. As cottage pie became popular throughout Britain and potatoes became a staple crop in Ireland, the dish began to be more associated with Ireland, and similar pies with a pastry crust began to re-emerge in Scottish cuisine.

    Read more at Curious Cuisiniere: Cottage Pie https://www.curiouscuisiniere.com/cottage-pie/