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Is Ireland bad at naming things?

The new pedestrian bridge in Galway is set to have a new name! Droichead an Dóchais or Bridge of...

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10.08 24 Apr 2024


Is Ireland bad at naming things?


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10.08 24 Apr 2024


The new pedestrian bridge in Galway is set to have a new name! Droichead an Dóchais or Bridge of Hope has been chosen, and a naming ceremony will take place in a few weeks. 

It seems a bit bland, doesn’t it? Do we need to have an honest question about how we name things here in Ireland?

Newstalk’s own Simon Tierney joins Kieran to discuss how we as a country name things. 

Image: Galway City Council


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