贝尔法斯特东端的一所爱尔兰语学校正在推动文化的转变,双语主义日益增长,改变了该市的特性。 An Irish-language school in Belfast’s East End is driving a cultural shift, with growing bilingualism transforming the city’s identity.

爱尔兰语在贝尔法斯特出现了重大复苏,特别是在东贝尔法斯特,去年在东贝尔法斯特开设了历史上联合主义地区第一所全爱尔兰小学,即Scoil na Seolta。 The Irish language is seeing a significant revival in Belfast, especially in East Belfast, where Scoil na Seolta, the first all-Irish primary school in a historically Unionist area, opened last year. 在Ciara Moore校长的领导下,学校为来自不同宗教背景的儿童提供服务,反映了更广泛的文化变化。 Led by principal Ciara Moore, the school serves children from diverse religious backgrounds, reflecting broader cultural shifts. 爱尔兰人通过双语标志、市议会项目和邻里咖啡馆等企业,在公共生活中越来越明显。 Irish is increasingly visible in public life through bilingual signage, city council projects, and businesses like Neighbourhood café. 北爱尔兰于2022年给予爱尔兰受保护的少数民族地位,任命了首任爱尔兰语言专员,并为双语倡议投入了数以百万计的资金。 Northern Ireland granted Irish protected minority status in 2022, appointed its first Irish language commissioner, and invested millions in bilingual initiatives. 尽管一些联合主义者领导人对政治动机表示关切,但该语言在教育、青年和音乐的驱动下日益增加的存在正在改变贝尔法斯特的身份,使爱尔兰人从分裂的象征转变为共同遗产。 While some Unionist leaders express concerns over political motives, the language’s growing presence—driven by education, youth, and music—is reshaping Belfast’s identity, transforming Irish from a symbol of division into one of shared heritage.