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Edited by PalazioVecchio (07 Jul 2020 10.13am)

 


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I have a friend who comes from South Uist he can understand Gaelic but has lost the fluency as he has lived his adult life in London.

When he annoys me I call him a Thu Ta (not the correct spelling) it means Islander (small minded).

If you don't speak a language regularly it will die out.

One for the Scottish and Irish governments I think.

 


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View ASCPFC's Profile ASCPFC Flag Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 07 Jul 20 1.02pm Send a Private Message to ASCPFC Add ASCPFC as a friend

Basically same as Irish but pronounced totally differently. In Ireland, Irish is compulsory in schools. It's not popular by any means, but is heavily funded. My daughter's first language is Irish but I have only an cupla fucal. My guess is the SNP will want it to be taught as a compulsory subject in schools.

 


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Originally posted by ASCPFC

Basically same as Irish but pronounced totally differently. In Ireland, Irish is compulsory in schools.

But you will be exempt if you have dyslexia. Because the spelling, pronunciation, and grammar are difficult.

This is a paradox because when ireland was 100% Irish speaking ( think Battle of Hastings timeline) there were maybe only 5% of the population who could read.

 


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Originally posted by PalazioVecchio

But you will be exempt if you have dyslexia. Because the spelling, pronunciation, and grammar are difficult.

This is a paradox because when ireland was 100% Irish speaking ( think Battle of Hastings timeline) there were maybe only 5% of the population who could read.

So many exemptions. To be honest, which no one in Ireland wants to hear, the modern Irish has little connection with the Irish you mention. Modern Irish still has a board (bord!) in Ireland to make up new words as Gaelige. Such shining examples as bord and Telefis (Television) spring to mind. They're well worth their 100 grand each. Modern Irish comes largely from 19th century nationalism.
It was originally on the curriculum of schools that Britain made compulsory. However, was removed due to lack of interest. Most wanted the civil service and Irish was of no use for that.
The truest Irish is Tory Island Irish and one of my best friends is from there. So nice when she speaks it.

 


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