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West Cork Kids Demand Irish School | Cork News
Hundreds of kids in West Cork are braving epic commutes—up to 260km round trip—to attend Irish-language schools, sparking a community push for a dedicated gaelcholáiste by 2029. With over 600 students already in Irish-medium primaries and 80% expressing interest in secondary education in Irish, local council members are rallying behind the cause, citing unfair travel burdens and underinvestment from the government. Clonakilty’s central location makes it the ideal spot, and with a motion set for full council approval, parents and officials alike are demanding action to keep Irish alive—and…
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