Being forced to use your "Irish" name at school

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Taco Chips wrote: »

No I understand what the OP is saying I just don't understand why it's an issue. It happenened to everyone I knew in primary school anyway, and we all liked hearing our Irish names.

It's the school's MO to provide an Irish education in an Irish environment and total immersion is part of that. Tradition in these schools has always had this come to pass. Everyone knows that.

"and we all liked hearing our Irish names"

Eh, no we didn't!

MadsL

DyldeBrill wrote: »

I know that, hence why I said if any name has a significance in history then there will be Irish for it.

Sure a lot of Irish is based around the Irish language.

Dia dhuit(god be with you)

Dia Is muire dhuit etc etc..

Don't get Oranage2 started on that issue...

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=75067741

He wants to ban teachers using that phrase.

So to be clear his position is - force kids to change names, but ban common phrases to prevent atheist kids from being taught those phrases.

MadsL

Oranage2 wrote: »

After reading 5 odd pages of this thread I know know quite a bit now and don't call me frankly!

Shirley you don't mean that you are annoyed by being called a name that isn't yours?

Oranage2

MadsL wrote: »

Don't get Oranage2 started on that issue...

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=75067741

He wants to ban teachers using that phrase.

So to be clear his position is - force kids to change names, but ban common phrases to prevent atheist kids from being taught those phrases.

That's nearly 2 years old and satirical, though it was nice of you to spend so much time going through my posting history instead of doing more important things like ringing a school over an issue that's clearly very upsetting for you.

MadsL

Oranage2 wrote: »

That's nearly 2 years old and satirical, though it was nice of you to spend so much time going through my posting history instead of doing more important things like ringing a school over an issue that's clearly very upsetting for you.

Satirical you say? Hilarious thread.

"Very upsetting" - I love the way posters feel the need to ramp up the level of feelings from slightly irritating, because it doesn't fit with how they think we should be feeling. I have spent more time on this thread correcting the fact that we are not overwraught about it, simply a bit ticked off.

As to calling the school. I will, if it becomes a problem. It isn't - merely an irritant.

However, I am checking out (as I have said over and over) what documentation is required by the US. At that point I'll probably call the school and mention it.

Can't help but wonder what keeps you checking back though.

Oranage2

MadsL wrote: »

Shirley you don't mean that you are annoyed by being called a name that isn't yours?

Just like I thought, I'm dealing with a genius.

Oranage2 isn't my real name just to stop any confusion.

SicklySweet

I was reading this last night and can't believe how many replies came since then :pac:


I thought the 2 went hand in hand if i'm honest. Another argument that was made was Irish names for Emma and Sophie, which there are, but i'm sure the teachers just group people with similar names into the one name group.

My Irish name annoyed me in Primary school. OP, i assume you'll be enrolling your daughter in an Irish secondary school? I think you should get it sorted out asap if it's bothering her. My brother is in an Irish secondary school and the Irish name will only drive her to madness i'm sure!

MadsL

Oranage2 wrote: »

Just like I thought, I'm dealing with a genius.

Oranage2 isn't my real name just to stop any confusion.

Well if someone else choosing the name to call you is a minor minor thing, how about you let me change your username for 24 hours? Challenge accepted?

Username123 ran away from that one...

MadsL

SicklySweet wrote: »

I was reading this last night and can't believe how many replies came since then :pac:


I thought the 2 went hand in hand if i'm honest. Another argument that was made was Irish names for Emma and Sophie, which there are, but i'm sure the teachers just group people with similar names into the one name group.

My Irish name annoyed me in Primary school. OP, i assume you'll be enrolling your daughter in an Irish secondary school? I think you should get it sorted out asap if it's bothering her. My brother is in an Irish secondary school and the Irish name will only drive her to madness i'm sure!

Scroll up a bit and save me some typing.

Oranage2

MadsL wrote: »

Well if someone else choosing the name to call you is a minor minor thing, how about you let me change your username for 24 hours? Challenge accepted?

Username123 ran away from that one...

To what, oraiste2?

Oh no its such an irritant.

MadsL

Oranage2 wrote: »

To what, oraiste2?

Oh no its such an irritant.

You missed the point YOU don't get to choose I do.

Still blasé about it?

Carter P Fly

Ive recently started to use the fada in my name all the time as without it my name is spelt wrong. I dropped it years back when dealing with a lot of people internationally.

I don't think its right for anyone to tell you they are removing your birth name and replacing it with one of their choosing. What are they, concentration camp commandant's dehumanising their captives?

HondaSami

MadsL wrote: »

Well if someone else choosing the name to call you is a minor minor thing, how about you let me change your username for 24 hours? Challenge accepted?

Username123 ran away from that one...

This is not the same thing, how can you change someone's username? I would not care if you changed my username tbh,

Oranage2

MadsL wrote: »

You missed the point YOU don't get to choose I do.

Still blasé about it?

Id change it but id have to pay to register, to much hassle.

How about something similar to the real life scenario, you just pick a name and call me it, as long as its not racist or condones child abuse I dont care.

MadsL

HondaSami wrote: »

This is not the same thing, how can you change someone's username? I would not care if you changed my username tbh,

Great one signed up.

Any more?

HondaSami

MadsL wrote: »

Great one signed up.

Any more?

Knock yourself out, it really would not bother me. I love a challenge.

MadsL

Oranage2 wrote: »

Id change it but id have to pay to register, to much hassle.

How about something similar to the real life scenario, you just pick a name and call me it, as long as its not racist or condones child abuse I dont care.

The scenario I have described is someone being forced to call themselves something they dislike. I tell you what - change your sig for 24 hours. Are you in?

Oranage2

MadsL wrote: »

The scenario I have described is someone being forced to call themselves something they dislike. I tell you what - change your sig for 24 hours. Are you in?

Okay, as long as I can change it on my phone.

MadsL

HondaSami wrote: »

Knock yourself out, it really would not bother me. I love a challenge.

Great

Your new name for the next 24 hours is ILoveOneDirection

MadsL

Oranage2 wrote: »

Okay, as long as I can change it on my phone.

Yours is

John 3.16

HondaSami

MadsL wrote: »

Great

Your new name for the next 24 hours is ILoveOneDirection

Great but it means nothing to me or to anyone else, my username is Hondasami.
I don't see how you think this makes a difference to your argument.

Oranage2

MadsL wrote: »

Yours is

John 3.16

Maybe something more funny and less pointless perhaps?

MadsL

Oranage2 wrote: »

Maybe something more funny and less pointless perhaps?

Objecting?

MadsL

HondaSami wrote: »

Great but it means nothing to me or to anyone else, my username is Hondasami.
I don't see how you think this makes a difference to your argument.

Backing out? Please post the link to your name change request or you will get detention.

darced

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Oranage2

MadsL wrote: »

Objecting?

No no no, I just think this charade is childish, like your argument, and like your daughter

MadsL

darced wrote: »

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I should compromise her entire education because a couple of teachers are being rude? What?

aSligoDub

This thread still going?

Well, at least it doesnt bother you......

HondaSami

MadsL wrote: »

Backing out? Please post the link to your name change request or you will get detention.

Backing out,Not at all but i'm not asking someone to waste their time changing my name just to please you when i see it as a pointless exercise.

MadsL

Oranage2 wrote: »

No no no, I just think this charade is childish, like your argument, and like your daughter

I see, so when being asked to change something, even after having enrolled for it you get irritated and dislike it.

I think I have proved my point that A. Names are important to people and B. Forcing some name on someone makes them cranky.

Oh, and Oranage2 welches delivers on deals!!!!!

Job done.