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#469 Fluency or Folly? Irish in the Classroom
In this episode, Niall puts the question to listeners — and to guest Karl Deeter — whether more investment in the Irish language is money well spent. The conversation kicks off with Deputy Ryan O’Meara’s proposal for a mandatory Gaeltacht course for all Leaving Cert students, aimed at boosting fluency and transforming attitudes towards Irish.
Callers weigh in with a range of views:
One argues that a Gaeltacht experience could make Irish feel alive rather than just an academic subject.
Another says spending more is pointless when most students forget the language after school.
A third insists…
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