Yep.
Here’s more detail on Ballymun where precisely ZERO children from overseas went to GS.
Why are these schools growing in demand? It is curious that this has happened in the 20 odd years that mass immigration came to Ireland. 
But those people are paid as teachers, like any other teacher? What makes them big Gaeilge? Where is the grift? Is it bean an tìs who have people stay with them?
Which people?
You never deal with the substantive points on this issue (ashamed of where you send your own kids to school?).
Why is it a requirement?
Same reason there’s a demand for single sex fee paying schools.
There are private schools everywhere. Nothing unique.
A fully state funded school of this type is far more unique.
Some easy enough questions on them that the likes of @Juhniallio won’t answer;
A) why the growth in them?
B) why are they a necessity when we demand such a high quality of Irish from primary school teachers?
The various Irish language bodies love to make excuses all the while they expand their little fiefdoms. They’ve had nearly 100 years in our classrooms as well and have utterly failed. The only explanation is that it is deliberate.
There are none in Ballymun.
Is it only people who can pay fees who can aspire for better educational outcomes for their kids.
People send their kids to GS for the exact same reason those who can pay pay fees. A perceived better education, better school. If you want to make it about monoculturism then have a look at Blackrock College at the start and end of each school day versus a nearby free school.
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As I said, I find it absolutely excellent. The crèche also has an “after school” facility & my older lad was telling me last week that there’s 20 letters in the Arabic alphabet (is this true?) & Fatima isn’t allowed to eat sausages because of her religion. They learn about the language, customs & people from all these places. And the younger lad who’s in ECCE throws out random Spanish words & phrases. It’s great that they’re learning about so many different cultures & mixing with a range of nationalities & backgrounds.
Meanwhile, Peadar Paidi Og comes home from gaelscoil after learning how to hold a bog hockey stick.
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I’m the first generation of GAA coach managing player performance during Ramadan and understanding the post match treats can’t be jellies. We’re always learning.
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Thanks pal. You didn’t have to do that.
Everywhere throughout the world was the point.
The idea that parents will look to advantage their child is a “no shit Sherlock” one that goes without saying.
The questions are very specific to GS and the teaching of the Irish language here.
what questions? You haven’t asked any questions
You seem to have rattled a few of the lads who send their kids to Gaelscoile.My brother in law in Cork is a massive racist, he’ll tell you openly that’s why he sent his kids there.Not saying everyone is like that.
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Wasn’t @chocolatemice saying that Spain was the best place to rear children?
I’d say it is if you want them to be unemployed
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Can you not read?
They don’t like a mirror being put up to them.
Fair enough if they want their schools “for the Irish” but why are they insisting on crippling the “normal” sector?
I can but you seem to have answered yourself there and don’t seem open to further discussion on it, I can see why @Juhniallio is ignoring you, you ignorant cunt
How are they crippling the “normal” sector?
Ignorant is not reading posts.
There were two clear questions there.
Perhaps you can read a thread next time before jumping in?