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Broken Promises: Why Irish Independence Failed the Irish Language
In 1922, Ireland gained its independence. The new state promised to revive the Irish language. A century later, English still dominates daily life. What went wrong? In this episode, I speak to John Walsh of the Universit...
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Broken Promises: Why Irish Independence Failed the Irish Language is an episode from Irish History Podcast by Fin Dwyer. In 1922, Ireland gained its independence. The new state promised to revive the Irish language. A century later, English...
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Published Jul 29, 2026, 43:40 long, audio available.
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