Recent talk about the new Gaeltacht Act 2012 – Acht na Gaeltachta, 2012, the reduced status of the Language Rights Commissioner, the cutting of funding for language development and deeper neglect within the education system and public services generally prompted this quick comment. The subject deserves more comment, it is central to the future of … Continue reading “Killing an Ghaeilge! slowly…”
Tag: Irish Language
Vótáil i gCoinne an Conradh Fioscach!
Tá thefuture Initiative tar éis 350 póstaer a chur amach i gcoinne an Conradh Fioscach, le dhá phointe dhéag dhifriúla ar fad orthu, agus meascán dathanna chun aird a tharraingt orthu. An príomh rud a seasann amach ar na bpóstaeir seo ná gur ina hiomlán i nGaeilge atá siad, agus cén fáth ná bheadh! É … Continue reading “Vótáil i gCoinne an Conradh Fioscach!”
‘Sé tús maith leath na h-oibre – ag iarraidh úsáid na Gaeilge a chur sa chéad áit!
Is é seo an chéad iarracht dúinn alt a fhoilsiú as Gaeilge. Bíonn leisce orainn an Ghaeilge a úsáid mar go mbíonn eagla orainn faoi easpa cruinneas teangan, ach is dócha go mbeidh sé sinn i gceist i gcónaí agus gur cheart dúinn tús a chur lenár n-oibre ar aon chuma, seachas bheith ag caint … Continue reading “‘Sé tús maith leath na h-oibre – ag iarraidh úsáid na Gaeilge a chur sa chéad áit!”
The Necessity for De-Anglicising Ireland
As part of our study programme into the questions of sovereignty, democratic renewal and Irish national identity we are pleased to re-publish this article by Dr. Douglas Hyde. It was first delivered before the Irish National Literary Society in Dublin, 25 November 1892, it sets out very well the necessity for the complete renewal of … Continue reading “The Necessity for De-Anglicising Ireland”