Our Own Language - An Irish Initiative

Liam Mac Mathúna, G. Andrew Maguire

Comhar · 1991 · 92 citations · 0 references

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Abstract

A language initiative in West Belfast the historical backdrop Irish and the educational system Irish in the present day context an urban Gaeltacht - formation and development the Bunscoil families - socio-economic profile why chose the Irish-medium school? diffusion of Irish into the home usage of Irish outside the home the Irish of Belfast - parents' views our own language - views of the community children linguistic trends in the Irish of community children.