Belfast man who 'grew up believing Irish was spoken by the enemy' now breaking down language barrier in animated production

Speaking out: Turas project’s Linda Ervine and (right) Ivor Reid

John Breslin

Ivor Reid once thought the only people who knew Irish were enemies and wore balaclavas - but now he is the star of an animated production promoting the language in east Belfast and beyond.

In the production, the dad-of-two talks about how his eyes and ears were opened after picking up the language, and learning the meaning and history of the place names all around him.