Re: Ping Blueshirt

Daniel70 wrote:
 

Blueshirt, this afternoon I was out with one sister visiting
another sister.
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Whilst driving, my sister changed my car radio from the
channel that I usually listen to ABC Radio News just as they
were switching over to BBC Radio News.
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The top story they were covering was a movement in Ireland to
teach Gealick (SP??) to everyone in Ireland whilst they were
at school. I think they mentioned a figure of "over one
million" learning Gealick at this time.

 'Irish' is the official language of Ireland and it is on the
curriculum here for every child... and has been for decades.
Everyone learns Irish at school, the majority just don't use it
much once they leave!
 If the news item is on the BBC then I suspect they mean schools
in Northern Ireland, where of course Irish is not the official
language and is not taught in quite a lot of schools!!!
 

Isn't Gealick the native language of Ireland??

 Officially, yes. (Gaeilge!)
 

Did The British virtually do away with it whilst they
"possessed" Ireland??

 They tried and largely succeeded... but if you write a letter
addressed in Irish it will get delivered by the postman. And if
you get arrested and insult the Garda in Irish they will know
what you are saying!
 

What language do You and Mrs Blueshirt speak around the house
to each other and the kids??

 I speak English, Mrs Blueshirt speaks Womanish and the kids are
grown up now with their own homes, where they don't speak much
at all as they are busy on their smartphones!