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I’m in the process of writing a story set in Ireland.
I was wondering on certain details that I hope local irish folks may be able to help me out with.
1) Right now, in 2011 do you think there are still kids who are brought up solely in small irish villages with old values and traditions? You know, they wake up, go to the national school and when they come home they help their parents out in the farm or something…
2) Do you think there are kids who, being brought up in the countryside/villages from family who dont have a lot of money, have never been to the city?
3) Are there still families who hold on to Irish tradition as it is, speaking Gaelic and all? I know the language is mostly affiliated with culture and tradition but it is still the official language is it right? So are there families who still speak Gaelic on a daily basis?
4) What county will you say have the most villages and countryside and still practise old Irish traditions? I heard it is Co. Galway but I may be wrong..
I’m not asking these questions to sort of undermine the Irish but I am really curious. I am very impressed that the Irish have mostly been able to stay true to their roots while at the same time keep up with the urbanisation.
So I was just wondering if there are still parts of Ireland that are the same as they was or at least haven’t changed much in terms of tradition and culture..