HC Deb 06 March 1917 vol 91 c230W
Mr. GINNELL

asked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether it was by his direction or that of the censor the case of Mr. Michael Begley, at Tralee, was reported in the newspapers as a case of refusing to give name and address, the fact being that Mr. Begley is a teacher of Irish and gave his name and address in that language; and whether the case itself and the manner of reporting it represent the attitude of the Government towards that language?

Mr. DUKE

No such direction was given. Begley did not give his name in Irish, but he gave an assumed name in the vernacular.

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