Church of England says Irish phrase on gravestone must have translation

A prominent GAA family in the UK are “devastated” that they have been denied permission to have an Irish term inscribed on their mother’s gravestone.
Church of England says Irish phrase on gravestone must have translation

Margaret Keane is presented with the International Award by GAA president Aogán Ó Fearghail, with from left, Denis O’Callaghan, AIB, and Alan Esslemont, TG4, during the GAA President’s Awards 2017 at Croke Park.	Picture: Piaras Ó Mídheach
Margaret Keane is presented with the International Award by GAA president Aogán Ó Fearghail, with from left, Denis O’Callaghan, AIB, and Alan Esslemont, TG4, during the GAA President’s Awards 2017 at Croke Park. Picture: Piaras Ó Mídheach

A prominent GAA family in the UK are “devastated” that they have been denied permission to have an Irish term inscribed on their mother’s gravestone.

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