An East Clare historian says he fundamentally disagrees with removing history as a core subject in Irish schools.
As the new term gets underway, it is no longer a compulsory subject for those in the Junior Cycle to study – a move that even President Michael D Higgins expressed his disquiet at earlier this year.
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It’s led to outcry from historians across the country, who say it will have a grave impact on the next generation.
Dr Tomás MacConmara from Tuamgraney says it’s a move that we’ll regret:
