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We Irish are known for our way with words, but is there a danger that some of our most unique phrases might die out if we don’t preserve them?
Mairead Ronan’s guest is particularly worried about the following expression: “jig-acting”. Journalist Alison Healy has been writing about this in the Irish Times and joins to discuss.
By Newstalk4.6
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We Irish are known for our way with words, but is there a danger that some of our most unique phrases might die out if we don’t preserve them?
Mairead Ronan’s guest is particularly worried about the following expression: “jig-acting”. Journalist Alison Healy has been writing about this in the Irish Times and joins to discuss.

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