Status of the Irish language Northern Ireland, including Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams, learned Irish while in prison, a development known as the "Jailtacht". Although the language was taught in Catholic secondary schools (especially by the Christian Brothers), it was not taught at all in the controlled sector, which is mostly attended by Protestant pupils. Irish-medium schools, however, known as "Gaelscoileanna", were founded in Belfast and Derry and the Gaelscoileanna movement has since expanded to across much of Northern Ireland similar to its expansion in the Republic of Ireland. An Irish-language newspaper called "Lá" (later called "Lá Nua") produced by The Andersonstown News Group (later
Mac Ospaic Mac Ospaic Mac Ospaic is masculine surname in the Irish language. The name translates into English as "son of "Ospac"". The surname originated as a patronym, however it no longer refers to the actual name of the bearer's father. There are specific forms of the surname that are borne by married and unmarried females. There is at least one Anglicised form of the surname. "Mac Ospaic" translates into English as "son of "Ospac"". The surname originated as a patronym, however it no longer refers to the actual name of the bearer's father. The name "Ospac" is a Gaelic derivative of