Divorce rates soar in Ireland as population continues to expand

@ Seanmor, I learned that the 'A' you are referring to when addressing a person was not actually spoken. It is used when writing. I'm no expert on Gaeilge, of course. I know that many changes have been made to the Irish language over the years. If it was up to me, I would bring back the fadas and do away with all the h's. Pardon me, if you are a native speaker and I am wrong about this. I appreciate every opportunity to learn more about the Irish language. Sláinte!

Usaidear an teaghlach seo idir an Ghaeilge agus an Bhearla. This household uses both Irish and English. And knows bits of Polish, French, Spanish and German chomh maith.

Finally, the men are tired of their wifes being drunks..... Was just a matter of time..

That is lower than America's rate.

President Higgins didn't do very much to promote the Irish language in his inaugural speech as an tUachtarán, at least according to what I read in the newspapers. The print media present his speech begining with these words; "Muintir na hÉireann", which indicates that Mr. Higgins did not use the gramatically correct vocative method when he omitted the "A" in adressing his audience. Higging and all other elected politicians propably know that Irish is the official language of the state they serve and it is also recoznized as a language by the E.U. Is mór an trua é nach gcuireann na polaiteoiri an Ghaeilge i bhfeidhm níos minice, go speisialta nuair a bhíonn siad ag labhairt leis an ngnáthdhuinar fud na tíre.

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