Comhairle_na_Gaelscolaíochta

Comhairle na Gaelscolaíochta

Comhairle na Gaelscolaíochta

Organisation for Irish-medium education in Northern Ireland

See also: Irish language in Northern Ireland

Comhairle na Gaelscolaíochta or CnaG is the representative body for Irish-language medium education in Northern Ireland. Its name translates into English as the Council for Irish-language medium education. It was established in 2000 by the Northern Ireland Department of Education to promote, facilitate and encourage Irish-language medium education across Northern Ireland.[1][2] As of early 2021 there are over 90 schools providing Irish-medium education to over 7,000 students at pre-school, primary and post primary level in Northern Ireland.[3] Comhairle na Gaelscolaíochta is a separate organisation from the Republic of Ireland's An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta & Gaelscolaíochta or COGG.

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References

  1. [1]
    "Comhairle na Gaelscolaíochta - website". Comhairle na Gaelscolaíochta. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
  2. [2]
    "Community NI - website". Community NI. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
  3. [3]
    "Líon na ndaltaí Gaelscoile sa Tuaisceart os cionn 7,000 den chéad uair - Tuairisc.ie". Tuairisc.ie. Retrieved 9 August 2021.


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