Establishment Quote by Bernadette Devlin

“This may come as a surprise to generations of Irish pupils, but the Irish language wasn't invented just to infuriate people forced to learn…

— Darach Ó Séaghdha

Language is so important to the Irish, almost regardless of education.

— Jessie Buckley

There was so much anti-Irish sentiment not just from other kids at the school I went to in Britain, but also the teachers themselves.…

— Maggie O'Farrell

When I was growing up, I despised Irishness. I felt our music, our television and our books were just poor imitations of what came…

— Marian Keyes

I have to admit that I'm not very good with grammar. They taught grammar in elementary and high school, but I went to public…

— Trevor Paglen

I was a terrible English student.

— Leon Uris

Our language was even taken from us. The Irish Gaelic language was outlawed and the religion was outlawed. Hence the religion later being stronger;…

— Gavin Friday

“Growing up with well-educated parents and an older sister with her Master’s Degree in English Language and Literature, I was left with little wiggle…

— Susan C. Young

I think the prospect of bringing back grammar schools has always been wrong and I've never supported it. And I don't think any Conservative…

— David Cameron

Although the Irish language is connected with the many recollections that twine around the hearts of Irishmen, yet the superior utility of the English…

— Daniel O'Connell

If one could only teach the English how to talk, and the Irish how to listen, society here would be quite civilized.

— Oscar Wilde

English was my worst subject in school.

— Nina Agdal