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Podcast: Travel with Rick Steves
Episode: 437 Speaking in Irish; Ireland 2016; Lingo of Europe
Description: Linguist Gaston Dorren tells us how languages reveal the personalities and history of the lands in which we travel. We'll also learn how the once-banned Irish language has reclaimed its role at the heart of Irish identity, then listen in as guides from Ireland help travelers prepare for their next trips to the Emerald Isle.
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