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A Little Birdie Told Me
#17 Raising your kids through Irish with Emma Manley
Season 2, Ep. 17
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Fashion designer Emma Manley discusses her experience of raising her three boys as Gaeilge, despite not being a fluent Irish speaker herself.
From chats at the school gates to brushing up on her own grasp of our native language, Emma reveals all and offers some practical advice to parents who are interested but ultimately intimidated at the prospect of raising and educating their kids through Irish.
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