Debate highlights farcical stance on speaking Irish

THE presidential candidate debate on TnaG last week was ludicrous beyond belief when dealing with the Gaelic language in a programme mixed with both English and Gaelic.

Irish as it is known in this country is, outside of Scotland, a dead language relatively speaking, propped up by enthusiasts and special interest groups that are getting millions in government funding annually to keep an ornamental language alive.

Let’s face it: Irish is not spoken around every corner of this country and is only really spoken by those who are getting paid to speak it.