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Seanad Debate :: Compulsory Irish

CoyleJames · 2011-03-23 11:47:40

I’m a big supporter of compulsory Irish but I also believe the Leaving Certificate curriculum should be loosened up and expanded to include more conversation, music and dance. These might be alternative exam streams in Irish in the Leaving Certificate. As to Irish being compulsory for entry into university, it possibly…

23-03-2011 12:47pm

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I’m a big supporter of compulsory Irish but I also believe the Leaving Certificate curriculum should be loosened up and expanded to include more conversation, music and dance. These might be alternative exam streams in Irish in the Leaving Certificate.

As to Irish being compulsory for entry into university, it possibly should be, but obviously for Irish residents only and there should be exemptions granted for students with learning difficulties, etc.

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This is really the wrong forum for discussion on Irish. I'd suggest either the Irish forum (Gaeilge), or the Leaving Cert, or the Politics forum!

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