Peadar Kirby
Coisceim 2013
ISBN 6-660012-130153
Lth 35 / 35 Pages
Mar thoradh ar iarrachtaí athbheochanna a mhair níos mó ná 100 bliain anuas, tá todhchaí na Gaeilge b'fhéidir níos doiléire ná riamh. Ach, da gcuirfimís todhchaí na teanga i gcomhthéacs todhchaí na tíre, d'fhéadfadh se deiseanna úrnua a thabhairt chun solais. Díríonn an paimfléad seo ar bhunlaigí ár sochaí a aimsiú, ag leagan béime ar na laigí intleachta agus smaointeoireachta a bhaineann le hÉirinn ár linne. Tógann sé seo siar sinn go céad bliain ó shin, tráth a aithníodh na laigí ceannanna céanna agus a rinneadh tréaniarracht cultúr agus spiorad náisiúnta nua a chruthú chun iad a shárú.
A century after the beginning of efforts to revive the Irish language, it is perhaps in a weaker position now than it has ever been. However, seeing the language as a resource to help us address the deep crisis through which the country is living can provide a new opportunity for revival efforts. The text identifies key weaknesses of our economic, political, social and cultural situation, placing emphasis on the deficiencies of thinking and intellectual life. This takes us back to the revival efforts of a century ago and the need to identify why they have had such limited success. The booklet offers a new understanding of the importance of Irish and, in particular, its potential to allow us become again a more European country with a multilingual culture and society.
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