"There is no single 'true' Irishness, and it certainly doesn't depend on speaking as Gaeilge"
"When will musicians learn that their strength is in music, not political opinions?"
"Catherine Connolly is the candidate of the uncolonised Irish mind; Heather Humphreys is the candidate of the mind colonised by Britain."
There is no single standard of Irishness tied exclusively to speaking Gaeilge. Musicians should focus on their music rather than offering polarizing political pronouncements. Fontaines DC bassist Conor Deegan made a divisive Instagram remark during the presidential campaign that framed candidates in terms of an "uncolonised" versus a "colonised" Irish mind. Framing cultural authenticity as a binary aligned with political choice risks excluding many people and narrowing a plural national identity. Public figures who conflate political labels with cultural legitimacy can alienate audiences and distract from artistic contribution. A broader understanding of Irishness embraces linguistic and historical diversity.
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