‘Slán le Seán’ public march in Conamara
February 19, 2014
A march titled ‘Slán le Seán’ will take place in Conamara this coming Sunday 23rd February 2014 from the offices of the Irish language Commissioner in An Sídheán, An Spidéal, Co. Galway as far as Roinn na Gaeltachta Office’s in Na Forbacha. This march will coincide with the last day in office by Irish language commissioner Seán Ó Cuirreáin who has spent 10 years in this role. The campaign was established following the announcement by the Language Commissioner, Seán Ó Cuirreáin in December that he would be resigning as a result of the Government’s failure to implement language legislation at the level of the State. According the to campaign organisers: “This campaign has been inspired by, and we have been motivated to seek the support of the wider community throughout the island for our rights following:
- the announcement by Seán Ó Cuirreáin, the Language Commissioner, that he is to resign on the 23 February 2014 because of a lack of Government support in the south for the language rights of the Irish language and Gaeltacht community
- the report by the Council of Europe that the promotion and development of the Irish language in the north is being blocked by hostile attitudes in Stormont, and a lack of support for its use in the courts and in education.”
A letter of appreciation will be handed to Mr Ó Cuirreáin on the day while a letter voicing the public’s dismay and anger will be delivered to Minister of State at the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Dinny McGinley T.D. The march will begin at the Irish Language Commissioner office in An Sídheán, An Spidéal, Co. Galway at 2:00pm and the route covers about 6km. After the walk the crowd will proceed to Tigh Phádhraicín Bar & restaurant in Na Forbacha for light refreshments and entertainment.
For further information contact: 091 593185 / 086 4048881.
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