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EPISODE · Jun 12, 2025 · 14 MIN

How Irish Came To Be The First Language Spoken In Iceland

from The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Manchán Magan joins The Last Word to discuss the forgotten presence of Irish monks, migrants and storytellers in Iceland and how the two island nations have more in common than is often remembered. He uncovers all of this in his latest book 'Ireland in Iceland: Gaelic Remnants in a Nordic Land'.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

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