fáinne

Definitions

A pin badge worn to indicate a fluency in, or a willingness to speak, the Irish language.

Examples

“The Dublin Gaels with their golden fáinnes”

“1966 The Irish answer⟳: an anatomy of modern Ireland. Tony Gray In the past, the 'Fainne' got something of a bad name⟳ because not all of its wearers were prepared to confine their attempts to converse in Gaelic to fellow-members of the League; some insisted on trying to do all their shopping in Irish...”

“1996 Presbyterians and the Irish Language By Roger Blaney In 1922 he became a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland and the following year became Chief ... that he always wore his fainne (the Irish language badge) at work⟳ and that much more Irish than English was spoken in his ...”

“It is a proven fact that pupils from these schools continue⟳ to speak⟳ Irish among themselves long after leaving the all-Irish environment. As numbers increase⟳, better use⟳ of the 'Fainne' would identify⟳ these students to each other and to anyone ...”

“http://www.gaelport.com The Silver Fáinne is suitable for those who have⟳ a basic ability in Irish. The Gold Fáinne indicates that you are a fluent Irish speaker. Now Irish speakers all over the world can purchase⟳ a fáinne in our new online shop⟳ which can be accessed by clicking on this link⟳ or by visiting the shop⟳ which is located at the top of this page.”

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