Sinéad Burke Has Gotten The Irish Words For ‘Little Person’ Printed In The Dictionary

Childline ambassador, chairperson Inclusive Fashion & Design Collective and generally eloquent gal Sinéad Burke is once again, bowling us over with her greatness.

Having liaised with Foras Na Gaeilge about translating the phrase ‘little person’ and sticking it into the foclóir, she’s only gone and done it.

And with her blessing, they both settled on ‘duine beag’ (little person).

I’ve been liaising with @ForasnaGaeilge about introducing ‘little person’ to the Irish dictionary. Today, it’s official. Is duine beag mé. pic.twitter.com/WO5PFfNBag

— Sinéad Burke (@TheSineadBurke) November 9, 2016

Maith an bhean!

What may seem as something relatively insignificant to a lot of people, made quite an impact on both the Irish community and little people all around the country. And, Sinéad was quite chuffed herself.

I wish I could repeat my Leaving Certificate, just so I could re-sit my Irish oral and introduce myself as a ‘duine beag’.

— Sinéad Burke (@TheSineadBurke) November 9, 2016