Hopes of Irish language revival in public life as Catherine Connolly takes office
by Rory Carroll Ireland correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#71CHN)
Advocates say presidency could be transformative moment' for Ireland after Gaelic's cultural breakthroughs
The Irish language has scored cultural breakthroughs with the film The Quiet Girl and the controversial rap trio Kneecap and is now about to acquire a new talisman: Catherine Connolly.
When the independent leftwing politician is inaugurated as Ireland's president on Tuesday, she will carry hopes of a transformational Gaelic revival.
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