By Ellen O’Regan Readers of the Sunday Independent were recently treated to a charming caricature of Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald, stirring up “frenzy” in her magic cauldron, complete with black cat and crooked witch’s hat. While there’s nothing particularly unusual about politicians being the butt of satirical doodles, portrayal of McDonald as a witch was … [Read more...] about Satire or sexism? Caricature of Mary Lou McDonald sparks controversy
Mary Lou McDonald
Mary Lou, I hope your day won’t come
“Tír gan teanga, tír gan anam”. A proverb meaning “a country without a language is a country without a soul”. A proverb most of us have grown up learning in school, but one considered to be true for our country. Ireland is the land of culture. We are our language, we should show our grá for Gaeilge and above all not turn it into a weapon. Looking at you, Mary Lou. The new … [Read more...] about Mary Lou, I hope your day won’t come
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