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The Irish language will get official recognition in Northern Ireland for the first time ever as The Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill has passed its final legislative stages in UK Parliament.
Irish language legislation being introduced in UK Parliament is being cautiously hailed as a "historic advancement" by Irish language activists. The Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill has been introduced in UK Parliament after some 20,000 activists marched in Belfast this week.