Education

https://irishpolitics.online/threads/continuous-assessment.741/ I used a seanfhocal against the teachers!

https://irishpolitics.online/threads/irish-mixed-language.739/

Of course I support efforts to maintain and revive the Irish language. I’ve been to the Aran Islands and Connemara several times and it’s always invigorating to hear it spoken fluently. It’s great that it’s used for functional communication purposes in Gaeltacht areas. But outside of these regions, I think we cannot simply rely on national symbolism alone to promote the language. I don’t have all of the answers but a secondary mixed language in conjunction with the main full language might make it easier to speak recreationally. Moreover I think it’s unnecessary for it to be a general entrance requirement for courses that are unrelated to the arts and languages in the different universities. For example, students in England don’t have to study the English language for their A-levels.

(Irish tape test question:

What is the weather like in Donegal town according to the shopkeeper?

Mischievous thoughts occurring in the back of my mind:

1- What would I ever be doing in Donegal?

2- Why would I be speaking to the Donegal locals?

3- Why of all things would I ask them about the weather when inevitably it’d be lashing rain outside.

4- Even though I didn’t hear the tape properly, I’ll just write down “Tá sé fliuch go craiceann” to be on the safe side.

Disclaimer: no offence meant to Gaeltachts outside of Donegal!)

https://irishpolitics.online/threads/transition-year.814/

https://onlinephilosophyclub.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=1977&p=371287#p371287

I’ve two posts near the top and bottom of page 6.