Balloons released to launch Bliain na Gaeilge

One hundred and twenty balloons have been released in different locations around Ireland this afternoon to launch Bliain na Gaeilge 2013.

Sun, 25 Nov, 2012 - 15:50

One hundred and twenty balloons have been released in different locations around Ireland this afternoon to launch Bliain na Gaeilge 2013.

The year long festival will celebrate 120 years of the revival of the Irish language, which first began in 1893.

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