Thouhgts on the irish language?

Show all answers

cleofox32

I did Irish in school for 14 years and was good at it. I've finished school 4 years now, and it would be hard for me to string a sentence together now in Irish. Because Im not hearing it any more, I've forgotten it all. I think more people would be interested in the language if it was in more signs papers etc.The Evening Herald is printing a little section of the paper in Polish because there is 100,000 polish people living in Ireland. There's 2-3 million Irish people living here, yet there isn't one word of our own language. I'd like to hear or see it more. it's part of our identity.

The Foosaaaah

I like the accent.

áƒ¦à® Queen B à®áƒ¦

Lets learn the english language first, shall we??

thomasrobinsonantonio

Gaelic is one of the most sweet, soft, melodic languages you are ever likely to hear. It is like the wind blowing through the trees; it is the waves breaking on the sea shore; it is the call of the curlew as night falls; it is the romantic whisper of a lover; it is the call of the wild.

It is beautiful...................

Skie 17

'aoi'-ee as in 'sEE'
's'-sh as in 'SHort'
'Ã¡'-aw as in 'sAW'
'Ã©'-ay as in'sAY

Irish Airyfairy

I dont think Irish is taught properly in schools.
When people go into secondary school they are taught French or German for just a few years and become very good at it, but still they can't speak a language they have been taught since they were 4.

Kas

I agree I think it is important that the Irish language should be use, I mean if you went to France they speak French there why can't our language be used in our country too. The English forced the Irish people to stop using the Irish language and that is a disgrace. I wish more people in Ireland would use it.

anna4403

Just had a lecture on it yesterday: Irish was on it's way out but was reimplimented by the state to foster cultural solidarity after the famine of the 1800s. From what I've heard it's taught in school in such an authoritarian way that most people (outside of govt related business) don't use it at all (except at football matches). Now the problem is a commerial one - packaging, directions, etc, are all printed in English, not Irish. As long as the gov't keeps up with their influence (ie having to speak the language to get a job), people will continue on with it. But sadly, like many other non-dominant languages its importance is diminishing and languages of wider communication, like English, are gaining importance and use.

stinkycheese200

I think Irish a very beautiful language with a very beautiful accent. Why someone can't tolerate its beyond me. Unless of course you're racist.

koolkitty7

I love the Irish accent.

deerpark4eva

Yeah, the current system of teaching it is certainly doing nothing to promote the language, if anything it's killing it. The oral and aural sections of the Leaving Cert. course are fine, but honestly, what's the point of the poetry and prose? When, in the course of my existence, will I ever need to know how to say 'pathetic fallacy' as Gaeilge, or discuss how I know that Cathal O Searcaigh prefers Donegal to Dublin? Change it, change it now...

dublinfella27

I'm Irish, and most here in Ireland don't think about it too much. the language itself is mostly used in the rural west and has not really lost or gained interest in the last 30 years as far as i understand it.

pork

tough to learn, but not bad. better than freaking welsh at least.

Lott

Accent is cool!

Thomas

It's a beautiful version of the English language!

mairead_c87

Pesonally i like the language but i hate the way it is taught.I have been learning Irish for 14 years and to be honest i think i am better at German which i have been learning for only 6 years.I think this is because there is more emphasis on learning the grammer and being able to speak and write the language properly.With Irish you barely focus on grammer in primary school and by secondary school the damage is done.I think a overhaul of the whole system is needed.

Enter Your Message or Comment

User Name:
User Email:
Post a comment: