Article 69J2H Filmmakers hope that Oscar nomination for 'The Quiet Girl' renews interest in the Irish language

Filmmakers hope that Oscar nomination for 'The Quiet Girl' renews interest in the Irish language

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Orla Barry
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Story ImageAn Cailin Ciuin" (The Quiet Girl") is Ireland's first film to be nominated for best foreign language film in the Academy Awards. Language enthusiasts in Ireland are hoping that the new film will give their mother tongue a much-needed boost in a country where less than 2% of the population speak it on a daily basis.
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