Scottish Band Oi Polloi Working to Popularize Gaelic
Oi Polloi performing at Bannerman's Bar in Edinburgh (Photo: Niall Macaulay)
Speaking Gaelic used to be discouraged in Scotland, but one Scottish band is doing its part to popularize the language.
Maria Bakkalapulo introduces us to the punk band Oi Polloi.
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