Gaelian Culture

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Language

Caledonian has been the spoken and written language of the Gaelian people long before they even settled on the islands. Time has evolved the language and due to the UK's extensive colonial efforts, Caledonian has been heavily exposed to the global stage. 






An example of the Caledonian alphabet


Social Living Arrangements

Most Gaelians live in conjugal extended families or nuclear families, historically an egalitarian culture, men or women can lead a family household in providing income, leadership, or even serve in the armed forces. Typically retired grandparents assist with children within the home while parents provide income, it is normal for some Gaelian households to have multiple families living in them on the main islands as homes are built rather large to accommodate this. Homes on the main islands are typically hard to come by as construction on the islands is restricted by natural conservation laws to prevent loss of farm land and country side. This results in some families to migrate to the colonies where they can have homes built that are far cheaper in comparison to buying and older home on Faroe or Alba. Most Gaelian families live in terrace housing in cities or towns, but some do live in country homes and on farms. 


Education

Since the Education reforms of 1654, the Gaelian government funds and provides public school networks across the entire realm and makes education a priority for its people. Private schools are also available and tend to provide higher levels of education and preparation for university. State colleges and universities have long been part of the education culture of Gaelia, the four biggest universities are Oxford, Primbly, Edinburgh State and Criton Academia. Since 1908, foreign students have been permitted to attend Gaelian education institutions.


Work

Gaelians have always prided themselves with hard work ethic, long hours and high production define almost any aspect of Gaelian work culture. Factories adopted 5 day 12 hour work weeks to properly rest and reduce turnover. When it comes to producing products, national pride is often highlighted and many Gaelians pride themselves where they work and provide for the national economy. Farms are owned by families and tend to follow government guidelines to maximize production. Gaelians who choose not to enter the work force and not provide for the state are often given a choice, join the military or be cutoff from government benefits such as medical assistance and retirement pension. 

Community

Gaelians are a close knit people, typically assisting one another without question and engaging in conversation with strangers. Gaelian society is built on the foundation of polite mannerisms and supporting neighbors. In the Fall, Gaelians celebrate Samhain a festival for the harvest in which the entire country is given three days off to celebrate culminating in what is known as the Wicker Man ceremony where a large wicker man is burned as a offering for next year's harvest. In the winter, Gaelians celebrate Winter Solstice by giving each other gifts and decorating their homes and businesses celebrating the end of the year. The largest holiday however is the Midsummer Festival, an entire week off work where several different villages, towns and cities arrange their own specific celebrations. The common thing that ties most Midsummer Festivals are games, large quantities of food and pale lager beer made only during the summer months through barley grown in that time of the year. 

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Gaelian Cuisine

For hundreds of years, Ulster-Gaelia has had a pretty consistent diet that has only diversified with the expanse of its colonial empire and trade network. The core of the Gaelian diet is primarily fish, beef, produce and sugared desserts. 

Fish and chips is a common fast to fix and sell meal that many Gaelians have become fond of. The fish is typically Cod caught in Northern Shawbalt, and potatoes grown in Faroe. Many Gaelians can buy this easily at almost every corner in the country as hundreds of fish and chip shops litter the UK, the meal is also very cheap compared to other meals in the realm.





Shepherd's Pie is a favorite meal to cook at home for several Gaelian families, a combination of all the vegetables grown in the kingdom and beef. This potato heavy meal has fed families for centuries and is a staple in almost every household.





Hotpot is an easy quick meal that can be made with some potatoes, mushrooms and some beef tips. The meal is noteworthy for being created in large quantities during winter by several charity groups and even the military to feed troops. 



Rumbledthumps is an old peasant dish that has in recent years caught in popularity, especially during the war when beef became scarce. The dish is entirely made of vegetables, cream and cheese. 




Steak and Potatoes is probably the highest regarded meal in Ulster-Gaelia, this simple meal used to be a symbol of upper class status but now has been made available to everyone in the UK. Steak is usually from Angus cows in Ulster-Gaelia but some cattle are imported to meet the demand of the dish entering middle and lower class needs. Steaks can be cooked in various different ways with many ingredients and different sides but the most important side is usually a type of potato. 

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Transportation

Ever since the Rail Act of 1878, most Gaelians throughout the realm use trains to get around, they have become part of the national identity of Ulster-Gaelia. Most within the cities take trolleys, tank engine driven passenger lines or the new subway systems. For country travel larger locomotives do daily to hourly trips bringing people near constantly in and out of major urban centers. People in smaller towns and villages either travel by foot, car or horseback to smaller stations connected to branch lines that connect at other stations. Train travel has expanded to the major colonies in the last decade and expansive rail projects in Zedonia have been projected to be completed by the 1960's.
Per the amendment of 1911, additional tax costs wave coach travel for UKUG citizens allowing them to use the railway network as public transportation. If citizens wish for additional services or ride in high class coaches, they can pay for it via the railway company they're riding with. This has vastly expanded access to transportation for millions of Gaelic citizens. 


Inner city tank engine within Glascow, this engine will pull three to four passenger cars throughout the city as public transit. 


Clothing

Gaelians are typically reserved when it comes to dressing up, wealthier aristocrats and nobility will wear more lavish clothing while middle and lower class tend to wear what they can afford. The famous kilt look is often reserved for men and women in special events, military service or as professional dress within Parliament. Most Gaelians in this most modern era do not wear their kilts otherwise and have settled for more modern clothing. 


Gaelians in Edinburgh wearing modern attire


Member of Gaelian upper class wearing full kilt attire for special event outside of Jamestown.


Drinking

A big part of Gaelian society is gathering around pubs near the end of the work day, weekends, or even during holidays to partake in drinking general comradery. Pubs have existed in Ulster-Gaelia for over 900 years pre dating the United Kingdom. Various beers, ales and whiskeys are considered the local favorites though foreign alcohol isn't turned away. It is noted that for every town in the UKUG there is a 9/10 chance it has a pub serving some kind of ale. 


 
Clockwise, Golden Ale lager from Edinburgh, Cricon pale lager based on a Lusatian and Grinvel recipe to the famous Alban Dark Beer. 

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Hunting and civilian gun laws


Guns are restricted for personal ownership in the United Kingdom, citizens must be 18 years old and undergo background checks that go through the Ministry of Agriculture as most guns in the civilian market are targeted toward hunting, self defense and frontier farming in the Touli colonies. Manufacturers are restricted to shotguns, bolt action rifles and revolvers as anything else breaches UKUG gun restrictions for civilian owners. Handguns can only be chambered in the .36 civilian round, any rifle chambered above 7.62 must be single shot and shotguns cannot hold more than five rounds. 


Hunting in the UKUG varies from the main islands to the colonies but several hunters travel every year during their holiday from work to seek quarry and valuable trophies. Everything from the Gaelic stag to the Touli Crocodile are fair game following certain restrictions for the number allowed to be hunted to prevent significant damage to existing populations. 



Ferris Combine hunting rifle

Easily the most popular hunting rifle in the UKUG, FC hunting rifles are chambered in 7.62 and hold five rounds that can be loaded individually or fed via stripper clips. It has the best on market range and is priced competitively in Gaelic markets. It can be equipped with a FC hunting scope but many prefer a Garrett-Scott scope. 

 

McCarron 30-06 hunting rifle

The McCarron rifle is a single shot hunting rifle made specifically for boar hunting, its the oldest rifle in the market that is still preferred by some hunters as it adds a challenge vs. the Ferris rifle. 

McCarron Varmint rifle

Made to appeal for rabbit and smaller game hunting, the McCarron varmint rifle is also a great rodent rifle for farmers. It uses a .22 LR round and can be loaded with 14 rounds using a pump action method to chamber rounds. This rifle was so successful and outperformed its rivals to the point where the McCarron varmint rifle is close to being the only model in the UKUG. 

Ferris Combine shotgun model 1873

This double barrel shotgun comes in various models chambered from .140-20 gauge for bird hunting to 12 gauge for bigger game. 

McCarron 1867 revolver 

The best selling revolver for self defense, this .36 chambered revolver fires six rounds and with the proper permits can be carried by citizens. 

Ferris Combine revolver model 1888

This small revolver matches the Royal Police Scot-McCoy revolver for civilian use and is equipped to fire the .36 round for self defense purposes. Its small size is advertised to more urban areas of the UKUG but it severely lacks in down range accuracy making it less effective to its main market rival the McCarron. 

Johnny Lawerance handgun

Made by famous gunsmith this handgun was made to serve as an alternative to the revolver and bypassed certain restrictions in the UKUG by being a lever action handgun. It fires seven .36 rounds that are loaded in via the front lower tube and the operator pulls the lever down to chamber the next round. It sells decently in Touli as a handgun that is found among farmers to fend off wildlife or criminal elements that slip through the vast frontier. 

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Gaelic Sports

Ulster-Gaelians enjoy many different sporting events carried out annually through the year, Gaelics attend in droves to these events and have historically enjoyed public spectacle well over several hundred years in the course of their history.


Football

The most popular sport in Ulster-Gaelia, Football is a sport played by 11 men on a field using an egg-shaped or oval ball which can be thrown or run down a field in order to score touchdowns which give that team points. The Royal Football League (RFL) is the primary and dominant league over the sport in the UKUG, teams and franchises are located all over the extended empire.

Gold Conference 

Northern division 

Druim Deithe Dragons
Conas Mariners
Geata Islanders
Seacson Seahawks 

Central Division 

Baile Glas Knights 
Ionad Gamecocks
Sodor Railmen
Pairc Na Warriors

Southern Division

Haven Nua Rangers 
Og Orcs
Fuar Frost Giants 
Crockett Frontiersmen


Red Conference

Northern Division

Cathair Iarainn Ironmen 
Mac Tire An Hounds 
Baile Abhainn Rivermen 
Solsthiem Druids  

Central Division

Cladai Orga Leprechauns 
Theas Highlanders 
Baile Tor Falcons 
Tir Na Sean Kraken 

Southern Division 

Sepedia Barons  
Jamestown Kings 
Sliabh Mountaineers 
Baile Dorcha Lions 

Hockey - The next biggest sport in the UKUG, this winter sport attracts hundreds into stadiums located all over the UKUG.
Baseball
Motor racing
Tennis
Curling
Competitive Fishing
Basketball
Rugby (Cricon only)