Our Own Language - An Irish Initiative

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.