Irish is given recognition by the Irish Constitution as the national and first official language of the Republic of Ireland (English is the other official language). Although the Irish requirement was also dropped for wider public service jobs, Irish remains a required subject of study in all schools within the Republic which receive public money. Those wishing to teach in primary schools in the State must also pass a compulsory examination called Scrúdú Cáilíochta sa Ghaeilge (Examination for Quality in Irish). The need for a pass in Leaving Certificate Irish…
Read more66% Yes |
34% No |
54% Yes |
34% No |
12% Yes, but focus more on the ability to speak and understand the language instead of analysing poems, stories, and phrases |
See how support for each position on “Irish Language Curriculum” has changed over time for 141k Ireland voters.
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See how importance of “Irish Language Curriculum” has changed over time for 141k Ireland voters.
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Unique answers from Ireland users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
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It should not be compulsory, but Shane students to Pakistan, must be more of an emphasis on speaking and understanding the language, instead of stories and poems
@9F2MBPC8mos8MO
No, and it shouldn't be taught as a native language either. Most of us don't speak it.
@9DN5KJS8mos8MO
It should be the only language thought in schools as it is OUR language and other languages mostly English should be discouraged being spoken in schools, churches, and Government buildings
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Yes, every school should be a Gaelscoil.
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Keep it mandatory till the junior cert then make it optional for the leaving cert
@9BBWHKX1yr1Y
I would suggest mandatory until the Junior Certificate only at which point after that I would make it an optional subject for the Leaving Certificate.
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