1. Your child will learn Irish in a fun way. They will enjoy learning the language through songs, games and sports and they will be proud to speak it. Foghlaimeoidh bhur bpáistí an Ghaeilge i mbealaí spraoiúil. Bainfidh siad taitneamh as an dteanga a fhoghlaim agus beidh siad an-bhródúil as í a labhairt. 2. International reseach shows that bilingualism helps cognitive and intellectual development of the child. Taispéanann taighde idir náisiúnta fianise go gcabhraíonn an dátheangachas le forbairt chognaíochta agus intleachta an pháiste. 3. Blilingualism is often linked to improving a persons confidence and self esteem. Go minic cuireann an dátheangachas le féin mheas agus muinín an duine. 4. Children that speak Irish have an excellent understaning of their culture and themselves as Irish and European citizens. There is a chance they will have a better understanding and respect for people that come from other cultures and that speak different languages. Bíonn tuiscint ag páistí a labhraíonn Gaeilge ar ár gcúltúr agus iad féin mar Éireannaigh agus mar saoránaigh na hEorpa. Tá seans níos mó ann go mbeidh tuiscint níos fearr acu agus meas acu ar daoine a thagann ó tíortha eile agus a labhraíonn teangacha difriúla. 5. Children that go to a Gaelscoil are at an advantange when they move on to second level education, there is evidence to show that they succeed. Tá buntáist faoi léith bainte le páistí a freastlaíonn ar bhunsoil lán gaeilge nuair a théann siad ar aghaigh go dtí an mheánscoil, tá fianise ann a thaispéanann go n-éiríonn níos fearr leo.