On Friday, December 8th, Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union (TCDSU) presented its inaugural bilingual logo, featuring an acronym for the Union in both English and Irish.
The updated logo now includes the acronyms ‘TCDSU’ and ‘AMLCT’, standing for Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union and Aontas Mac Léinn Choláiste na Tríonóide respectively.
In a statement posted on Instagram in both English and Irish, the Union said: “Irish is an integral part of our cultural heritage, with a rich history and tradition that we at the Union wish to highlight within the College even more this year.”
The statement continued: “By launching our bilingual logo, this is the first of our many steps to promote the use of Irish within the college community, and we will continue to demonstrate our commitment to embracing linguistic diversity through creating a welcoming space for all those on campus one step at a time.
In early November, the Union voted to establish the position of a full-time Irish language sabbatical officer and to implement a long-term Irish language policy. Following the passing of the motion, a constitutional referendum will now be held.
