Do Irish-medium schools damage childrens education in an English-language world?
No. As in the Republic, most children who attend in Irish-medium schools come from English-speaking homes. English is part of the school curriculum, and pupils do well in English language exams. Children who are raised as Irish speakers learn English from relatives, neighbours, friends, as well as the media. You can discover more about Irish-medium education at http://www.comhairle.org/irish/info_dvd.html.