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Opening
Welcome
Opening Welcome
12 February 2021
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Lisa Marie Joyce
Vice-Consul General, Consulate General of Ireland in Scotland
Welcome and opening remarks on behalf of the Department of Foreign Affairs, Government of Ireland.
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Maolcholaim Scott
Colmcille, Foras na Gaeilge
Welcome and opening remarks on behalf of Colmcille, Foras na Gaeilge.
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Chris Agee
Editor, Irish Pages: A Journal of Contemporary Writing
Welcome and opening remarks on behalf of Irish Pages.
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