tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008037633121035579.post3088590795710217109..comments2023-10-22T11:57:34.718+01:00Comments on A Pint of Unionist Lite: The Irish Language- is there a Conservative & Unionist Policy?O'Neillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02531858236570346203noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008037633121035579.post-7880559479988003542009-12-09T11:37:29.431+00:002009-12-09T11:37:29.431+00:00O'Neill, I'm a working class Dubliner, and...O'Neill, I'm a working class Dubliner, and I can can affirm the suspicion that Gaelic will become a snowballing industry up there if you let it. <br /><br />That's precisely what happened down here in our so-called republic, with Gaelic speakers having advantages in employment and education (extra points for doing the Leaving Cert "as Gaeilge", for example), with associated The Gombeen Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05024662128072120489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008037633121035579.post-29666519234983855462009-09-28T17:10:30.883+01:002009-09-28T17:10:30.883+01:00Darren,
I did of course correct myself to "o...Darren,<br /><br />I did of course correct myself to "only once". <br /><br />That is to say I have only come accross open aggresion once myself, outwith the security forces in the north of course.GNGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11018439005073817968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008037633121035579.post-53403807891308984702009-09-28T10:27:41.526+01:002009-09-28T10:27:41.526+01:00"In all my days, north or south I have only e..."In all my days, north or south I have only ever come across, in everday life, open aggression to the speaking of Irish."<br /><br />The vast bulk of middle class people in Dublin like it. We obviously don't mix in similar circles.Darren J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09434831891616956205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008037633121035579.post-68777563556554970862009-09-26T08:29:53.100+01:002009-09-26T08:29:53.100+01:00GGN - just to give u a bit of hope... i'm an e...GGN - just to give u a bit of hope... i'm an enthusiastic gaeilgoir here in sao paulo (lembra o til cara!) and i will be - sem sombra de duvida.........Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15094153028139143914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008037633121035579.post-552123745634002012009-09-26T00:40:14.895+01:002009-09-26T00:40:14.895+01:00sharon owens,
I don't doubt how you feel, but...sharon owens,<br /><br />I don't doubt how you feel, but if it were me I think I would feel sick when I heard my cruel father speak, not when I heard a language. <br /><br />Do you think there's some blame-shifting going on in your psyche?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008037633121035579.post-2023591524103799432009-09-09T17:06:06.453+01:002009-09-09T17:06:06.453+01:00Gael Gan Naire,
On the computer crashing, have yo...Gael Gan Naire,<br /><br />On the computer crashing, have you tried a different web browser? This site uses a lot of memory and some browsers are less memory hungry than others. I find Safiri (an Apple browser) more efficient than Firefox on my Mac, I wouldn't dream of using the Internet Explorer, it's rubbish IMHO.<br /><br />P.S, I think it's up to Irish Language enthusiasts to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008037633121035579.post-89539678932001231942009-09-09T11:21:17.022+01:002009-09-09T11:21:17.022+01:00O'Neill,
Thanks for reply. 76 schools took up...O'Neill,<br /><br />Thanks for reply. 76 schools took up Irish under the scheme.<br /><br />For me that is a great result, regardless of their religon.<br /><br />Some campaigners have fallen into the trap of somehow viewing a protestant learner / speaker as more equal than a nationalist. I refute that utterly as do the leading protestant activitists in the North. <br /><br />Sure, it is a GNGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11018439005073817968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008037633121035579.post-62149466389925705982009-09-09T07:42:45.207+01:002009-09-09T07:42:45.207+01:00was once heavily involved in 'outreach', t...<em> was once heavily involved in 'outreach', trying to give some information about the Gaels and the Gaelic language to unionists.<br /><br />But I had a eureka moment, no I said. I have never been 'disgusted' by unionists, called them leprechauns, threatened them with jail etc. etc.<br /><br />No. I feel that it is Unionism with should do the outreach to me.</em><br /><br />GGN,O'Neillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02531858236570346203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008037633121035579.post-9392458760988425462009-09-04T09:57:43.982+01:002009-09-04T09:57:43.982+01:00Sharon,
Never mind, I think it's good to the ...Sharon,<br /><br />Never mind, I think it's good to the the Irish Language being discussed on a forum such as this,<br /><br />RoryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008037633121035579.post-9628233260085404732009-09-03T16:03:49.462+01:002009-09-03T16:03:49.462+01:00Gosh lads,
I've touched a nerve here!!!
I th...Gosh lads,<br /><br />I've touched a nerve here!!!<br /><br />I think I associate Irish with the upheaval of moving house, leaving friends behind, and the Troubles etc. Nowt personal.<br /><br />Maybe I lived in Yorkshire in a previous life, I can understand that accent better than Irish... <br /><br />Sorry.Sharon Owenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13848510683391488115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008037633121035579.post-25681950122574462682009-09-03T00:22:42.009+01:002009-09-03T00:22:42.009+01:00A Cairde,
As the provos always start with a , cup...A Cairde,<br /><br />As the provos always start with a , <i>cupla focal</i>, I am far from a provo. To nail my colours to the mast, I'm a Worker's Party supporter.<br /><br />The Irish language is part of our shared culture, it will never die as long Ireland hold Fenian graves.<br /><br />That is my honest opinion,<br /><br />RoryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008037633121035579.post-48568246976828328432009-09-02T21:46:03.876+01:002009-09-02T21:46:03.876+01:00"In all my days, north or south I have only e..."In all my days, north or south I have only ever come across, in everday life, open aggression to the speaking of Irish. "<br /><br />Sorry, forgot to write ONCE.GNGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11018439005073817968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008037633121035579.post-80176513657647581192009-09-02T21:44:55.783+01:002009-09-02T21:44:55.783+01:00O'Neill,
Interesting post.
I have to say on...O'Neill,<br /><br />Interesting post. <br /><br />I have to say one thing, prompted by the remark above, forgive me but the thought that my kids words would frightened anyone or make them feel sick frightens me.<br /><br />In all my days, north or south I have only ever come across, in everday life, open aggression to the speaking of Irish. <br /><br />That was from a chippie in Belfast, fromGNGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11018439005073817968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008037633121035579.post-54580819236870751412009-09-02T21:10:28.088+01:002009-09-02T21:10:28.088+01:00Sharon
I'm actually sorry to hear about your ...Sharon<br /><br />I'm actually sorry to hear about your experience although I think it's symptomatic of a more general problem about how we should teach second, non-mother tongue languages to children.<br /><br />My own opinion is that we should start much, much earlier than we do at the minute and that it should be regarded, at least for the few years in the same way as art or music, O'Neillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02531858236570346203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008037633121035579.post-80124232732754847242009-09-02T17:52:42.978+01:002009-09-02T17:52:42.978+01:00In san tir seo fado, fado, bhi na conini ag rith a...In san tir seo fado, fado, bhi na conini ag rith as nos na gaoithe.<br /><br />RoryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6008037633121035579.post-15256570789856458342009-09-02T15:22:10.242+01:002009-09-02T15:22:10.242+01:00I was once enrolled in an Irish medium school in D...I was once enrolled in an Irish medium school in Dublin for one year - for reasons best known to my father - I couldn't take to the language at all, and went into a one-year sulk. I stopped speaking at all, just refused to speak to anyone, and eventually had to be removed and returned to mainstream education.<br /><br />I have nothing against the Irish language. It is simply very hard to Sharon Owenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13848510683391488115noreply@blogger.com