A $100,000 endowment fund supporting Gaelic culture and teaching will be announced today in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

The Neil and Marianne Joy MacLean Estate Gift to Saint Francis Xavier University will promote and develop proficient Gaelic teachers and help advance Scottish Gaelic language and culture in Nova Scotia, the university announced on its Facebook page.

The estate gift will support Gaelic educators through the StFX Bachelor of Education program. The official announcement will be made during the milling frolic at the Art Gallery in Halifax.

The MacLeans shared a great love for the Gaelic language and music, StFX said. Mr. MacLean especially loved Milling Frolics and concerts that involved his musically talented nieces, the “MacLean Sisters.”

In addition for their love of Celtic Music, travel and other cultures, the MacLeans shared an undying passion for scholarship and helping others learn, StFX said.

Their mutual love of Gaelic is now embodied in the spirit of giving and scholarships.