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What is ‘jig-acting’?

We Irish are known for our way with words, but is there a danger that some of our most unique phr...

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14.08 21 Aug 2024


What is ‘jig-acting’?


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14.08 21 Aug 2024


We Irish are known for our way with words, but is there a danger that some of our most unique phrases might die out if we don’t preserve them? 

Mairead Ronan’s guest is particularly worried about the following expression: “jig-acting”. Journalist Alison Healy has been writing about this in the Irish Times and joins to discuss.


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