The role Ireland played in laying the foundations for a Manx language revival has been endorsed by the Chief Minister.
Tony Brown was speaking after the visit to the Island of the Ambassador of Ireland to Great Britain, David Cooney.
Mr Brown (pictured) said Ireland had an important role to play shortly after the end of World War Two:
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