evidence: It is believed to be the first time witnesses have officially used Irish in courts in Belfast since it was banned under the Administration of Justice (Language) Act (Ireland) in 1737. The Irish language was spoken during legal proceedings in Belfast’s Royal Courts of Justice this week in what language experts say was the first time in nearly 300 years. [...] The campaign group who appealed the decision to deny access to documentation on the decision taken by the City Council posted on the social media platform X 📢Bhí @cnag ar ais sa Chúirt inniu i mBéal Feirste i gcomhar le @CAJNi & @PILSni, i gcoinne @belfastcc 🚨It is likely this is the first time witnesses have officially used Irish in Courts in Belfast since the introduction of the 1737 Administration of Justice (Language) Act. ⚖️ https://t.co/692GzTPUjN pic.twitter.com/MskUAJrPDZ — Conradh na Gaeilge ⭕️ (@CnaG) January 15, 2024