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The Irish For - Does Google Translate understand what 'A Cute Hoor' is?
By the 1990s, the phrase no longer appeared in inverted commas.
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Mar 22nd 2020, 8:30 AM
The Irish For: Hiberno English is a feature not a bug
Sometimes Béarla and Gaeilge are presented as being in conflict in Ireland, but they’re both part of our cultural heritage, writes Darach Ó Séaghdha.
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May 12th 2019, 8:30 AM
The Irish For: Brexit and the rise of Hiberno-English
With the United Kingdom set to leave the European Union this year, it’s time for Hiberno English to become the official language of the EU, writes Darach Ó Séaghdha.
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Jan 13th 2019, 8:45 AM
Hiberno-English is part of what makes us Irish – so let's celebrate it!
As Ireland becomes more multicultural, let’s not abandon such linguistic gems as ‘hot press’ and ‘yoke’.
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Mar 6th 2015, 5:33 PM
Er, we're not sure this 'Irish translation' is completely word-for-word...
Excuse me?
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Jan 27th 2015, 2:31 PM
Column: We'll soon find out whether we lose our native language forever
Irish is my second language but it has opened up a whole new world for me, and deepened my understanding of what it means to live in this country. I recognise, of course, that I have been exceptionally lucky, writes Seán Mag Leannáin.
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Feb 1st 2014, 12:00 PM
Column: Yola and Fingalian – the forgotten ancient English dialects of Ireland
Yola was a fascinating mediaeval English dialect only spoken in Wexford which, along with Fingallian in Co Dublin, demonstrates the rich, multicultural society that was ancient Ireland, writes Damian Shiels.
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Jul 14th 2013, 7:30 PM
13 words you'll never hear outside of Ireland...
…unless they are being spoken by an Irish ex-pat, of course.
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Apr 22nd 2012, 12:00 PM