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Is there any way our children can escape having to do Irish in Primary school?

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  • #32
    BrianBoru00
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,035 ✭✭✭BrianBoru00


    number10a wrote: »
    Going by what two people have told me I thought this was true, one who is Irish with crap Gaeilge who managed a pass, one Welsh who didn't have a snowman's chance in Hell of getting through and now works in a lab instead of teaching science. Maybe it has changed recently since I spoke to these people. But, this is coming straight from people who it directly affected, so forgive me for taking their words for it.

    It hasn't changed recently, they're incorrect, certainly it hasn't been a requirment for the last 20 years


  • #33
    Stripey Cat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 741 ✭✭✭Stripey Cat


    Dinosaurs are extinct? How can be so sure? There might be a hidden cave somewhere in a jungle, or under the arctic ice cap.

    Even if there is not, a scientist could bring them back to life by cloning them and then put them in a safari park with a dodgy fence...


  • #34
    endacl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,449 ✭✭✭✭endacl


    Stripey Cat wrote: »
    Dinosaurs are extinct? How can be so sure? There might be a hidden cave somewhere in a jungle, or under the arctic ice cap.

    Even if there is not, a scientist could bring them back to life by cloning them and then put them in a safari park with a dodgy fence...
    While this would indeed be extremely cool, the knowledge of how to do so would not he acquired at either primary or secondary school. If it were though, I would totally ride a brontosaurus to work!


  • #35
    Big Bag of Chips
    Administrators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 15,636 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Big Bag of Chips


    Just because you don't like something or weren't good at it, doesn't mean your kids will be the same.

    I have very different interests to my parents, Irish being one of them! And I expect my kids to have different likes and dislikes to me.


  • #36
    byhookorbycrook
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 12,548 Mod ✭✭✭✭byhookorbycrook


    Answer given to original question, so that's the end of that.


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  • #37
    LordSutch
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    Seanchai wrote: »
    You're clearly unfamiliar with Lord Sutch's political views on things Irish. The pattern is well established; feigned shock at the existence of some Irish view/tradition etc, and then the standard unionist bigotry: anything but Irish, anything but their culture. You'll find his posts glorifying British imperialism and their poppy commemorations, his posts calling those who fought for Irish freedom throughout the centuries "terrorists" and so on in both the After Hours and Politics fora. His old username was Camelot, and boy did he have "interesting" views on things Irish!

    This is the 'Primary & Pre School' forum Seanchai, so there is no need to start one of your After Hour Republican wars here :rolleyes:

    I am Irish and my wife is Irish, my kids are Irish too, but I am anti compulsory Irish in schools, and I was against PIRA campaign in which many good people were killed, Seanchai then mentions the poppy which I wear on poppy day (guilty as charged). This thread is about my kids (starting school next year) and whether or not they will have to do compulsory Irish, and like many people in this country I don't speak Irish, and neither will they, but they could put German to good use in the coming years . . . .

    That post of yours Seanchai is just so misleading and stabbing, I know that you have Republican leanings, but this is not the Forum for that carry on, let it go and concentrate on the topic at hand please.


  • #38
    Big Bag of Chips
    Administrators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 15,636 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Big Bag of Chips


    LordSutch wrote: »
    but they could put German to good use in the coming years . . . .

    They can learn German in secondary school. When we were in 6th class we had German classes in school (paid for as extras!)

    But schools are struggling to afford their bins collections, they can't really afford to have an array of languages available at primary level.


  • #39
    LordSutch
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    Thanks Big Bag of Chips, I know in my heart that they will have to do Irish in Primary & Secondary, but I was curious to see if any fellow parents/
    teachers were of the same mind. Seems like I am in a tiny minority here, and judging by one or two posts the very idea of my question is not liked.

    I surely do have my answer now, so I'll say goodbye and thanks for your replies.

    BYE.


  • #40
    Carlos_Ray
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    Maybe if you highlighted your reservations about the language to the department of education they'll reassess the policy of teaching Irish as a compulsory subject. I'm sure they've never heard it before :rolleyes:

    You're not going to get special treatment. If you're not happy with the Irish education structure, do as previous posters have said, and send your child to a school abroad.

    As for German. I've yet to meet a German that doesn't speak English, and in many respects German is a language in decline. Using your logic about Irish, why bother learning to speak German when we can communicate perfectly well with them in English? If you really want your child to speak a "useful" language, send them to mandarin Chinese classes.


  • #41
    greendom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,382 ✭✭✭✭greendom


    The option of the Gaelscoil is one that should be taken seriously too. If it's going to be learnt why not do it properly? To be bilingual at such an early age is marvellous and should increase their propensity to learn other languages as they get older.


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  • #42
    LordSutch
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    Dear Lord, what is it with (some) of you guys!

    I certainly won't be coming back to this forum again in a hurry.

    PS I have a long track record of defending the Irish language as long as its not mandatory in secondary school, and this is the 1st time I have ventured into Primary territory re this subject (my kids start next year), and now that I know the atmosphere, I won't be back in a hurry . . .


  • #43
    Stripey Cat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 741 ✭✭✭Stripey Cat


    LordSutch wrote: »
    I am anti compulsory Irish in schools

    Yay!


  • #44
    ShamoBuc
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    LordSutch wrote: »
    Dear Lord, what is it with you guys! (post 40)

    I certainly won't be coming back to this forum again in a hurry.

    PS I have a long track record of defending the Irish language as long as its not mandatory in secondary school, and this is the 1st time I have ventured into Primary territory re this subject (my kids start next year), and now that I know the atmosphere, I won't be back in a hurry . . .


    Eh, you asked a question, several people gave you the correct answer.

    Others left comments you didn't like/appreciate..... that probably happens in other threads aswell - no big deal surely.

    You won't be back? Slán;)


  • #45
    Stripey Cat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 741 ✭✭✭Stripey Cat


    the poppy which I wear on poppy day (guilty as charged). This thread is about my kids (starting school next year)

    Mod note:Original question answered, am locking the thread.Byhookorbycrook


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