So I asked Dr Seán Ó Conaill, law expert from University of College Cork if Joyce was barred from his honour
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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
Which means discrepancies pop up all the time, as in how old the president can be
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In Irish the constitution says the president must have "ag a bhfuil cúig bliana tríochad slán" / "completed their 35 years” (be 35+)
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In English it says they must have reached their 35th year, as in, can be 34. But the Irish version is upheld, the president has to be 35+.
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