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Amendment history

Article 8 has never been amended.
Below is the latest text of Article 8, as enacted on 1st Jul, 1937.

Article 8.

  1. 1:
    The Irish language as the national language is the first official language.
  2. 2:
    The English language is recognised as a second official language.
  3. 3:
    Provision may, however, be made by law for the exclusive use of either of the said languages for any one or more official purposes, either throughout the State or in any part thereof.
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