Ethnic identities and language in Northern Ireland |
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| Authors: | Diarmait Mac Giolla Chríost John Aitchisont† |
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| Institution: | Department of History, Trinity College, Carmarthen SA31 3EP. Email: .;Institute of Geography and Earth Sciences, University of Wales, Aberystwyth, Dyfed SY23 3DB |
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| Abstract: | Summary This paper considers the relationship between the Irish language and ethnic identities in Northern Ireland. It suggests that the language is more than a relic feature of the cultural landscape, that it transcends traditional religious and political divisions, and is a vital component of the 1998 Good Friday Agreement. However, it is a shared inheritance that needs careful nurturing, through a more comprehensive and integrated approach to language planning and policy formulation. |
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