Tour De France

A chara, - Sean Mac Mathuna (July 11th) decries the absence of Irish along the Tour de France route.

A chara, - Sean Mac Mathuna (July 11th) decries the absence of Irish along the Tour de France route.

He would have been pleased to see the many prominent notices in Irish around Dundrum. They were sponsored by Isuzu (Ireland) in co-operation with Dun Laoghaire-Rath an nDuin Council.

We would like to thank the many organisations and individuals who supported our campaign to have Irish included in the Tour banners and signs. Buiochas to the local businesses who included Irish greetings in their windows.

Indeed, "Go neiri go geal leis an nTour de France" was as common there as "Bonne chance/ Bienvenue". - Is mise, Caitriona Ui Chathain,

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Sean Mac Gillla Fhearga,

Ceantar Naithi,

Glor na nGael,

Dun Droma,

Baile Atha Cliath 16.