Acht Ghaeilge

“the idea of positive discrimination has not been ruled out completely…”

Mick Fealty on September 11, 2017, 7:49 am

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Robin Swann on why he’s not convinced by a stand alone Irish Language Act… Instead of focussing on that which should unite society – the need to tackle waiting-lists, the crisis in school budgets, and the need to create new and better jobs – Northern Ireland is being all but held to ransom by Sinn Fein demands about a language that was politicised by them and used and abused by them for their own selfish reasons. Sinn Fein have now …

Acht na Gaeilge: Ciall cheannaigh….bought sense better than taught sense

Concubhar on February 10, 2015, 10:23 am

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In welcoming the publication of proposals for an Irish Language Act for Northern Ireland, it’s important to remember the old Irish sean-fhocal, Ciall cheannaigh níos fearr ná an dá chiall a mhúintear. Roughly translated, sense paid for (by bitter experience) is better than two attempts to teach sense. A pre-publication of the proposals – inspired leaking – in the Irish News this morning gives us a heads up on the main proposals – and these are likely to fuel the fevered …