That the Parliament notes with sadness the recent death of Professor Ken MacKinnon; notes his substantial contribution to Gaelic development, including his history of the language, Gaelic: A Past and Future Prospect, his pioneering work on the sociolinguists of Gaelic, which earned him the nickname of the “father of Gaelic sociolinguistics” and his contribution to the language through membership of the Ministerial Advisory Group of Gaelic and of the boards of Bòrd na Gàidhlig and MG ALBA; recognises Ken’s contribution to the development of Cornish language; expresses its sympathy to his family and friends, and recognises the impressive legacy which he has left through his work and through encouraging linguistic research and researchers.

The Member has provided the following translations:

An t-Ollamh Coinneach MacFhionghuin 1933-2021 Gu bheil a’ Phàrlamaid a’ toirt fa-near le bròn bàs an Ollaimh Coinneach MacFhionghuin o chionn ghoirid; gu bheil i ag aithneachadh gun do chuir e gu mòr ri leasachadh na Gàidhlig, a’ gabhail a-steach a leabhar mu eachdraidh a’ chànain, Gaelic a Past and Future Prospect agus an obair gu tur ùr aige air sòiseo-chànanachas na Gàidhlig, a choisinn am far-ainm “athair sòiseo-cànanachas na Gàidhlig” dha; agus gu bheil i ag aithneachadh na chuir e ris a’ chànan tro a bhallrachd ann am Buidheann Comhairleachaidh a’ Mhinisteir air a’ Gàidhlig agus mar bhall bùird aig Bòrd na Gàidhlig agus MG ALBA; gu bheil i ag aithneachadh na chuir Ken ri leasachadh na Còrnais; gu bheil i a’ cur an cèill a co-fhaireachdainn do a theaghlach agus a chàirdean; agus gu bheil i e ag aithneachadh na dìleib nach beag a dh’fhàg e tron obair aige agus tro bhith a’ brosnachadh rannsachadh agus luchd-rannsachaidh cànain.

An Senedh a verk gans tristys an mernans a-gynsow a Professor Ken MacKinnon; y ferk y gevro bras dhe dhisplegyans Godhalek, y’ga mysk y istori a’n yeth, Gaelic: A Past and Future Prospect, y ober ragresek gans an sosyel-yethonieth a Wodhalek, a wayn dhodho an les-hanow “tas a sosyel-yethonieth Gwydhalek” ha’y gevro dhe yeth dres eseleth a’n Bagas Kussulya Menysterel Godhalek ha’n kesvaow a Bòrd na Gàidhlig hag MG ALBA; yth aswon kevro Ken dhe’n displegyans a Gernewek; y ro tregerdh dh’y deylu ha kowetha, hag yth aswon kemmen marthys da a wrug ev gasa dre golonekhe hwithrans yethek ha hwithroryon.