This thesis argues that Irish can and should be revitalized. Conducted as an observational study, this thesis focuses on interviews with 72 participants during the summer of 2013. All participants live in the Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland. This thesis investigates what has caused the Irish language to lose power and prestige over the centuries, and which Irish language revitalization efforts have been successful. Findings show that although, all-Irish schools have had a substantial growth rate since 1972, when the schools were founded, the majority of Irish students still get their education through English-medium schools. This study concludes that Irish will survive and grow in the numbers of fluent Irish speakers; however, the government will need to further support the growth of the all-Irish schools. In conclusion, the Irish communities must take control of the promotion of the Irish language, and intergenerational transmission must take place between parents and their children.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc848143 |
| Date | 12 1900 |
| Creators | Roloff, Donna Cheryl |
| Contributors | Ross, John Robert, 1938-, Muthiah, Kalaivahni, Reuse, Willem Joseph de, 1955- |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | vi, 60 pages : illustrations, Text |
| Coverage | Ireland, Northern Ireland |
| Rights | Public, Roloff, Donna Cheryl, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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