Upfront: The Podcast

The value of learning Irish with Michael Fry

Upfront: The Podcast

Show Notes

Actor and comedian Michael Fry joins Katie Hannon to talk about his strongly held views on why Irish should remain a compulsory subject in schools. The Derry Girls actor started re-learning the language later in life, and talks to Upfront about his experience.

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