tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post1545087252315387908..comments2024-03-28T07:36:37.715+00:00Comments on Lord Belmont in Northern Ireland: Irish State DinnerTimothy Belmonthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15111145260662707575noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-14779843998267560072011-05-20T10:07:47.196+01:002011-05-20T10:07:47.196+01:00I'm afraid I'm somewhat ignorant of the Ir...I'm afraid I'm somewhat ignorant of the Irish language. HM knew 5 or 6 more words tham me! <br /><br />It was a gracious gesture, albeit harmless; though doubtless conceived by the Foreign Office/NIO.<br /><br />I have no difficulty with it at all. In France, HM would speak a few words of French.<br /><br />Personally I have found Latin quite helpful in understanding derivations.Timothy Belmonthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15111145260662707575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-47179052044080931452011-05-20T09:27:47.080+01:002011-05-20T09:27:47.080+01:00It was a pleasure to see Her Majesty embrace '...It was a pleasure to see Her Majesty embrace 'An Caighdeán Oifigiúil'. Let's hope her loyal subjects in Stormont learn by her example and promote this wonderful language to it's rightful place in our society.Críostóirnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-976115862754850082011-05-19T18:16:44.962+01:002011-05-19T18:16:44.962+01:00What a wonderful touching speech Her Majesty made ...What a wonderful touching speech Her Majesty made at the State dinner.Her' cupla focal' at the beginning of her speech was very touching.Many folk could learn a lot from her diplomatic approach-though I detect some of her 'loyal subjects'are somewhat upset with Her Majesty's diplomacy!!Well done to Queen Elizabeth and President Mc Aleese.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com