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PalazioVecchio south pole 07 Jul 20 10.09am
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Badger11 Beckenham 07 Jul 20 11.01am
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. One more point
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Beckenham 07 Jul 20 11.01am

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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ASCPFC Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 07 Jul 20 1.02pm
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. Red and Blue Army!
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Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 07 Jul 20 1.02pm

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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PalazioVecchio south pole 07 Jul 20 1.47pm
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. Kayla did Anfield & Old Trafford
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south pole 07 Jul 20 1.47pm

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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ASCPFC Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 07 Jul 20 3.51pm
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. Red and Blue Army!
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Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 07 Jul 20 3.51pm

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.

Red and Blue Army!

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