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Councillor calls on Education Minister to review To Kill a Mockingbird's curriculum place

Councillor calls on Education Minister to review To Kill a Mockingbird's curriculum place — Gregory Peck as shown as attorney Atticus Finch in a scene from the 1962 movie . Picture: AP Photo.

Fri, 24 Jul, 2020 - 13:53

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There are calls to remove To Kill a Mocking Bird and Of Mice and Men from the school curriculum.

A Meath County Councillor thinks they should be banned due to their use of offensive racial language.

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