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Queen Elizabeth

On the occasion of the visit of Queen Elizabeth II to Ireland, Dr Denis Casey asks whether she will speak Irish, as her predecessor Elizabeth I would have done.

Read his article here: http://www.irishexaminer.com/features/queen-spoke-language-of-irish-warlords-154773.html

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Posted on 17 May 2011 by asnc
Posted in News
Tagged: Dr D Casey, Ireland, Queen Elizabeth

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