When performed well, the lilting brogue of the Irish accent sounds mellifluous and musical. When performed poorly, it can sound campy—even egregious. But what makes one Irish accent good and another ...

Researchers in Dublin have produced a report showing the benefits of a plurilingual approach in teaching Irish in primary schools, particularly children whose first language is not Irish or English.

The responses showed that young people wanted to learn Irish and be able to speak the language, but that the current education system is not meeting their needs. Most parents have been guilt-tripped ...