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09-April-2021
09-April-2021
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The plaque commemorates the contribution of Scottish Gaels in the development of Australia.

 

Location

Address:West Avenue & Ferguson Street, Land of the Beardies History House Museum & Research Centre, Glen Innes, 2370
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -29.734619
Long: 151.732532
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:Landscape
Sub-Theme:Settlement

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Tuesday 26th January, 1988
Front Inscription

Alba

Mar Chuimhneachan Air Na Rinn Gaidheil
Astrailia Air Son An Duthaich Seo
Bho Laithean Riaghladair Lachlainn MacGuaire
Chun An Latha An Diugh

Comhairlie Gaidhlig Albannach.

This plaque commemorates the contribution of Scottish Gaels who, since the days of Gaelic-speaking Governor Lachlan Macquarie, have helped mould Australia.

Council for Scottish Gaelic.

(January 26th, 1988)

Source: MA
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