Here’s a story that didn’t make it but I thought was interesting, it involves the Irish constitution, Alan Joyce and his Queen’s bday honour
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But when Ireland became an independent republic a decision was made not to have an honours system
Irish Supreme Court Geoghegan said the constitution wasn’t just a legal document, but a realisation of a country’s hopes
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Another interesting bit: the Irish constitution is written in Irish and English, with the Irish version being the one you defer to
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Which means discrepancies pop up all the time, as in how old the president can be
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