Guth Ghoill, Eagrán 58

Eagrán 58 Aibreán 2018 11 To establish Irish classes and branches of the Gaelic League, to teach persons to read Irish, who would in turn be capable of teaching and influencing others, to distribute Irish literature, to interview the principals of the districts visited, and to inform and arouse local opinion on the Irish language question. Ba dhuine an - fhóirsteanach é don phost sin siocar go ndearna sé a dhícheall misneach, uchtach agus dóchas a spreagadh i measc na múinteoirí Gaeilge nuair a théadh sé thart ar na scoilteacha. Seo a leanas an cineál duine a bhí a dhíth: The type of teacher wanted is a man who can teach Irish independently of books, more especially in the initial stages. He must be expert at modh díreach and clár dubh work, and must have a competent knowledge both of Irish and English. While sound teaching methods are essential, personality is more so. The múinteoir taistil should know his Ireland past and present; should be able to appeal to the sentiments of the people as well as to their intellectual side; should be a patriot and an enthusiast; good - humoured and an optimist …… A knowledge of Irish songs, music, dances and games will help ……. Múinteoirí should feel that they are soldiers of Ireland and should talk to young and grown of Ireland ’ s heroes and glories, thus infusing the right spirit of nationality into all with whom they come into contact. Char chuir sé isteach air muna raibh an Ghaeilge í féin láidir i gceantar le linn dó a bheith ag cur na teanga chun cinn. Chuaigh sé go paróiste Dhruim Thuama agus bhunaigh sé craobh ann. “ Béarla ar fad a labhartar ” a dúirt sé “ sa pharóiste seo ach tá spiorad maith Gaelach i measc na ndaoine sa cheantar den pharóiste a bhfuil an chraobh ann, Laithigh Báirr. Seo an méid a dúirt Andrias Ó Baoighill ó Na Rossa, Co. Dhún na nGall, faoi lá amháin a tháinig Séamas isteach, le linn d ’ Aindrias a bheith ag teagasc, chun go bhfeicfeadh sé caidé mar a bhí ag éirí leofa: Seo pictúir den Chairdinéal agus iníon Shéamuis, Aileen ina suí ar a ghlúin!