My understanding is that the British government went to great lengths to try to eradicate the Gaelic language and culture; therefore it seems inappropriate to me to have the symbolic stamp-of-approval of the British crown affixed to an institution which is seeking to reverse this.

I have yet to hear of a single supposed benefit of this designation that would come close to outweighing the significant (and predictable) division and rancor it has left in its wake.

The name Gaelic College has served our country for many years,we've maintained it and taught many people there,why do we need to change the name because the Queen decided we should? I believe as Cape Bretoners we are quite capable of keeping our " Gaelic College" alive and well without royalty .

As a student of the Gaelic language, I will think twice about choosing Colaisde na Gàidhlig as a learning destination in the future if the name change persists, as the leadership seems so clearly out of step with the local Gaelic community.

The oxymoronic "Royal" affixed to "Gaelic" is, at the least, absurd; at the most, an affront to Gaels everywhere, let alone attached to an institution specifically designed to maintain the language and history of a people long oppressed by the Crown. Cuimhnichibh air na daoine bho’n d’thainig sibh!

While no doubt the intention, "Royal" in the name of a Gaelic institution insults the legacy of our ancestors who were dispossessed by the British Crown in the name of capitalist interests. Please honour our culture and remove the "royal"

You are an idiot for creating this petition .

The British government is directly responsible for the decline in native of speakers of all the Gaelic languages (Gaidhlig, Gaeilge, and Gaelg). It's insulting and inappropriate to associate that government with a school that is trying to revitalize Gaidhlig and Scottish Gaelic culture.