Reminds of Tuntematon Sotilas, for the expression of different dialects of a linguistic community. And of course a powerful testimony of the Irish identity.
Vocabulary:
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'Get stuffed you bloody puff.'p 124
Compliments pass when the quality meet.
My lord and gentlemen, it is my privilege and honour today, to stand, as so many of my countrymen have done, in an English court, to testify to the unyielding determination of the Irish people to regain every inch of our national territory and give expression to the noble aspirations for which so much Irish blood has been shed, so many brave and manly of my comrades are now lying in your nails.
‘Passport, travel permit or identity document, please,’ said the immigration man beside me.
I handed him the expulsion order.
He read it, looked at it and handed it back to me. He had a long educated countryman's sad face, like a teacher, and took my hand.
‘Céad míle fáilte sa bhaile romhat.’
A hundred thousands welcomes home to you.