Making it easier for speakers of the Irish language to recognise one another is the purpose of "Béal na nGael", a new emblem intended to be worn by young people eager to use their knowledge of Irish, whatever the level of fluency.
The badge or pin is the brainchild of a mini-company established by fifth-year business students in Gaelcholáiste Reachrann, an all-Irish secondary school at Donaghmede in north Dublin.
According to the mission statement of the group, the badge "represents a desire and willingness to speak Irish together, and to stretch the cúpla focal as far as possible".
Students in Gaelscoileanna, the all-Irish schools, are the initial "target market", but the badge will also be promoted in English-language schools at a later stage.
A statement from the group says that the badge "sends out a strongly-positive signal that it is cool to speak Irish".
Further information from Ciarán Ó Rodaigh: 087-6967900.
