Wednesday, June 20, 2012

A couple more items from the news

irishtimes.com via Gaelport.com - 20 Meitheamh 2012
"Some traditional Gaeltacht areas could lose their status under new legislation published yesterday.
"The Gaeltacht Bill (2012) redesignates current Gaeltachtaí in seven counties as 19 new 'Gaeltacht language planning areas' that must draw up and implement a language plan if they are to keep their status as strongholds of native Irish speakers."
More at Gaelport.com.

independent.ie via Gaelport.com - 13 Meitheamh 2012
"I may not be a history student, but I do know the Irish language has changed utterly since the days of oppressive British intruders and fiery Irish rebels. 
"These days, Irish is suffering an entirely different kind of onslaught, not from contemptuous English nobility but from resentful Leaving Certificate students."
More at Gaelport.com.

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