IRISH LANGUAGE
REVIVAL MOVEMENT.
(United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—-Copyright).
LONDON, October lo
The Dublin .correspondent of “The Times” states;: The Irish Free State Government announces a new “push” for the compulsory propagation of the Irish language. Hon. Mr Blythe, the Minister of Finance, speaking at the Gaelic Society’s meeting of the Civil Servants niuslt possess a competent knowledge of the Irish language, which at present, is a compulsory subject in all of the Civil Service examinations. This test will be strengthened by a further examination within two years of the candidates for admission. Those failing to pass will be compelled to leave the service. It is also proposed to\make the Irish language a compulsory subject for the entrance examinations for the Bar and the solicitor’s profession.
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Hokitika Guardian, 17 October 1928, Page 2
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127IRISH LANGUAGE Hokitika Guardian, 17 October 1928, Page 2
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