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- 03/11/1966-30/11/1966
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Scrapbook with press cuttings compiled by the Language Freedom Movement, including press material from 'The Evening Press', 'The Irish Times', 'The Evening Herald', 'The Cork Examiner', 'The Irish Press', 'The Sligo Champion', 'The Connacht Tribune', 'The Sunday Independent', 'The Irish Independent', and 'The Limerick Leader'. The first item is a piece by Christopher Morris entitled 'Loss of colour, gain in clarity', in which he calls for a long, clear look at the language issue, and points to its absurdity using a fashion metaphor. An article by Des O'Rourke in 'The Evening Press' on the importance of the Gaeltacht to GAA men. Further reports on the GAA ban. Reports on the newly launched 'Fáinne Nua'. A number of reports and letters to the press about the decision at RTÉ to use Irish sub-titles for the Italian film 'The Bicycle Thieves'. A satirical poem about the LFM by 'Seán Boct'.
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Press cuttings glued to a scrapbook. Some of the cuttings are loose, so care must be taken when consulting.
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16-04-2013
19-06-2025