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Should Google Maps use Irish place names in the Gaeltacht?

If you open up Google Maps while you’re driving through the Gaeltacht, you might notice that many...

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14.21 31 Mar 2025


Should Google Maps use Irish place names in the Gaeltacht?


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14.21 31 Mar 2025


If you open up Google Maps while you’re driving through the Gaeltacht, you might notice that many of the place names are anglicised. Historian and Researcher at DCU Dr. Colm Mac Gearailt wants to change this situation, as he claims that it doesn’t reflect the lived experience of those who reside there.

He joins Seán to discuss.


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