It had an ‘all-Ireland’ connotation, apparently.
BBC journalist Mark Simpson has tweeted a number of previously secret documents given to the former Northern Ireland secretary Tom King in 1985, one of which warns him against using the word ‘Ireland.’
The memo states that Ireland “has an all-Ireland connotation,” while he was also banned from the using the term Free State.
The documents also advise on the pronunciation of Taoiseach. Teeshuck.
No no no. None of this.
The previously secret document given to Stormont Sec of State Tom King in 1985 warning him not to use word ‘Ireland’ pic.twitter.com/zEx8BeZC2G
— Mark Simpson (@BBCMarkSimpson) January 30, 2015
Document from 1985 reveals phrases Tory Ministers told to avoid – ‘the Mainland’ ‘Fenians’ ‘the 26 counties’ ‘Prods’ ‘Taigs’ and ‘Ireland’.
— Mark Simpson (@BBCMarkSimpson) January 30, 2015
How do you pronounce Taoiseach? Here’s the advice from an official briefing paper for British Ministers in 1985 … pic.twitter.com/06udqB51nH
— Mark Simpson (@BBCMarkSimpson) January 30, 2015
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