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Do children still learn irish folklore i.e Táin,Na Fianna etc in schools?

  • 21-05-2018 9:16pm
    #1
    Joe Dog
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    Do children still learn irish folklore i.e Táin,Na Fianna etc in schools?

    We used to 20- 25 years ago just wondering do teachers still read this stuff to kids today?


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  • #2
    southcentralts
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 833 ✭✭✭southcentralts


    I think most schools base 14 years of schooling on one simple premise - getting students to say "yes Sir" when speaking to a teacher, anything after that is irrelevant to future employers.


  • #3
    SleetAndSnow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,709 ✭✭✭SleetAndSnow


    Yes we do. Well I did in Primary and currently am again in 5th year.. and have to for the LC.

    That 'sir' thing is also very true.


  • #4
    CelticRambler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,969 ✭✭✭CelticRambler


    "Still" ...? :confused:

    Apart from simplifie versions of the stories of Cuchulain and the Salmon of Knowledge in primary, and a bit of Na Fianna poetry in secondary, we never learnt anything. I had to learn about all the rest of it all myself. :)


  • #5
    Hector Bellend
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,667 ✭✭✭Hector Bellend


    There are more important academic endeavours


  • #6
    Your Face
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,275 ✭✭✭Your Face


    No, they were banned for lack of diversity.


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  • #7
    Ipso
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,995 ✭✭✭Ipso


    Your Face wrote: »
    No, they were banned for lack of diversity.

    Since when?


  • #8
    James Bond Junior
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,140 ✭✭✭James Bond Junior


    http://nccaplanning.ie/

    Click on a class level from 3rd to 6th and then click STORY followed by MYTHS AND LEGENDS. Covers Greek, Roman and Irish myths legends to name a few.


  • #9
    Your Face
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,275 ✭✭✭Your Face


    Ipso wrote: »
    Since when?

    Tea time, St. Swithins Day.


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