Students promote emblem for speakers of Irish

Making it easier for speakers of the Irish language to recognise one another is the purpose of "Béal na nGael", a new emblem …

Making it easier for speakers of the Irish language to recognise one another is the purpose of "Béal na nGael", a new emblem intended to be worn by young people eager to use their knowledge of Irish, whatever the level of fluency.

The badge or pin is the brainchild of a mini-company established by fifth-year business students in Gaelcholáiste Reachrann, an all-Irish secondary school at Donaghmede in north Dublin.

According to the mission statement of the group, the badge "represents a desire and willingness to speak Irish together, and to stretch the cúpla focal as far as possible".

Students in Gaelscoileanna, the all-Irish schools, are the initial "target market", but the badge will also be promoted in English-language schools at a later stage.

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A statement from the group says that the badge "sends out a strongly-positive signal that it is cool to speak Irish".

Further information from Ciarán Ó Rodaigh: 087-6967900.

Deaglán  De Bréadún

Deaglán De Bréadún

Deaglán De Bréadún, a former Irish Times journalist, is a contributor to the newspaper