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Why do you hate Irish?

LeinsterDub

Given the other thread it was surprising to the level of hatred for Irish. Having been over in Wales recently the English speakers would generally be apathetic to Welsh. No one seemed to hate it. Why do people hate a language so much?

Cen faith mar is fuair a lán daoine Gaeilge?

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The_Minister

I have a massive chip on my shoulder over having to learn that language.

It was the source of endless hours of suffering for me - I cannot put into words what a negative impact having to learn Irish had on my childhood, and that isn't an exaggeration.

It was taught in such an awful manner that my knowledge of French surpasses it by a mile, even though I put a fraction of the time into it.
It was the subject that made the least sense, took the most work, was the least fun and the least rewarding.
It shook my confidence in my intelligence, and made me feel like an idiot for at least an hour every day.
It took time from subjects with some usefulness and set back my academic life overall.
It represented hours of frustration and heartache, over something I knew all along was absolutely worthless.

I'm older now, and I no longer want to burn down the Gaeltacht, but the way the language is taught needs to be radically overhauled, in particular, not having the language taught by teachers with only a passing knowledge of the language.

martyos121

I certainly don't hate it, I went to a Gaelscoil for national school and it really helped me all the way through to my Leaving Cert. Having our own language is something that should be treasured by all the people of Ireland, it's something not every country has (USA, Canada, most South American countries don't have their own) and it really should be the case where we can carry on with our everyday lives as Gaeilge and not be forced to speak English everywhere bar small parts of the country. Nothing against speaking English either since it's useful across the globe, but many people in EU countries like Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland and Belgium are bilingual so there isn't any excuse for us.

I would like to add though that even though I love the language and what it represents and how it gives our country its own identity, it should not be forced onto people who don't want to learn it, but it should be heavily encouraged.

Orangebrigade

It is state propaganda forced upon people. You should not have to learn Irish if you don't want to. Not everyone is Gaelic in thinking and thinks the Irish language is what defines them. You would be better learning Chinese and investing money into languages which are relevant in the world.

What good is Irish going to do in the 21st century? Keep it as a hobby but it should not be state funded.

heroics

Hated learning it in school. Could not see the point. The way way it was thought was also a joke. Not relevant at all. I got a lot better results in German than Irish even though only learned it for 5 years.

I also resented that it was compulsory as I am not language orientated but would have preferred to do an additional science subject for the leaving cert instead.

I could understand maths and English being compulsory as they may have some use in the future but unless you want to teach Irish what's the point.

Charlie19

I don't even dislike it and I wish I paid more attention back when i was in school.

jeremymurphy

Hatred doesn't kill a language as easily as apathy.

Stheno

The_Valeyard wrote: »

Most younger people never did peig.

Just hated by a certain group. Seems to be tolerated by others. The Welsh do a good job of keeping their language going.

For me it's the way it was thought, over twenty years after I left school, I can still have a conversation in French or German, but Irish is beyond me, that's with five years of French and German and 13 of Irish.

SCOOP 64

Ha, the Irish language, thought you meant hate the irish by title.

tina1040

It has to be the way it's taught. You learn it every day for 8 years in primary and still can't have a simple conversation or understand any Nuacht on tv. It cant be the kids' fault.

[Deleted User]

I don't, I do hate people who hate it :P

eviltwin

I don't hate it but I have no interest in it. It's not relevant to my life and I expect it's the same for most people.

alias no.9

Irish is the medium, its totally benign, the subject matter that was pushed through Irish is what people resist and detest.

The_Valeyard

Most younger people never did peig.

Just hated by a certain group. Seems to be tolerated by others. The Welsh do a good job of keeping their language going.

Paz-CCFC

I love Irish. Is aoibhinn liom an Ghaoluinn.

mikeym

Its forced down us at Primary School level.

If you made it more fun for kids they might enjoy learning it.

Stheno

One word - Peig

whatismyname

I don't....?