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Are you a teacher of Irish?

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  • 21-10-2014 7:01pm
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    torregolf
    Registered Users Posts: 117 ✭✭


    Seems to be a shortage out there. Would like to know if this is true?


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    Powerhouse
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    There are certainly less Irish teachers around than in some other subjects but because of the general lack of available jobs there is no way it could it be called a serious shortage. Probably a better subject to have than most (if you have a high standard) though at the same time.

    Just wondering why you say there seems to be a shortage?


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    Pinkycharm
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    i dont think there is a shortage, ive irish and was subbing for 5 years before finally getting my own hours. i think people are just choosing other options now- like i was told by my teachers to do irish because it would be guaranteed to walk into a job- worst advice i was ever given!!


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    torregolf
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    Interesting views. If you are an Irish teacher and are available in the Midlands/Leinster area, can you private message me.


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    Pinkycharm
    Registered Users Posts: 545 ✭✭✭Pinkycharm


    torregolf wrote: »
    Interesting views. If you are an Irish teacher and are available in the Midlands/Leinster area, can you private message me.

    I could probably recommend a few onto you from Tipp/Limerick side- they wouldnt be on boards though but have email addresses


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    131spanner
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    I'm not an Irish teacher but hope to be in the near future, and from talking to teachers I know it's clear that there is a shortage out there, without a doubt.


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    bearhugs
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    I don't think there's much of a shortage, for what it's worth. Certainly not enough to base choosing Irish as a subject on. It's been a good couple of years since I was applying for jobs though so maybe it's different now.


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