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Middle Irish-speaking Tsarfati Jews migrated to Central and Eastern Europe, and their language became [[Ăn Yidiș]] | Middle Irish-speaking Tsarfati Jews migrated to Central and Eastern Europe, and their language became [[Ăn Yidiș]] | ||
=== Civil service exam system === | === Civil service exam system === | ||
Much like the Joseon one; applicants were tested on the knowledge of Irish poetic and prose forms, knowledge of Latin and Catholic theology and history, and the relevant technical subjects for those entering technical positions (such as translating French, Hivantish, and Azalic). | Much like the Joseon one; applicants were tested on the knowledge of Irish poetic and prose forms, knowledge of Latin and Catholic theology and history, and the relevant technical subjects for those entering technical positions (such as translating French, Hivantish, and Azalic). Women, lower classes and non-Catholics were excluded. Although technically it was not hereditary, only those whose last 3 generations passed the civil service exam could take the exam. | ||
== Post-Remonition == | == Post-Remonition == | ||
During the 16th and the 17th centuries, the two Remonitions occurred and Ireland lost all of its mainland territory (to the Remonitionists and the Hivantish) in the ensuing religious wars by the 17th century. Ireland could still become a colonial power, explaining the presence of Irish in the Americas. Irish culture also remained in the mainly Catholic Aquitania, where a heavily Irish-influenced descendant of our Maghrebi Arabic is still spoken today. | During the 16th and the 17th centuries, the two Remonitions occurred and Ireland lost all of its mainland territory (to the Remonitionists and the Hivantish) in the ensuing religious wars by the 17th century. Ireland could still become a colonial power, explaining the presence of Irish in the Americas. Irish culture also remained in the mainly Catholic Aquitania, where a heavily Irish-influenced descendant of our Maghrebi Arabic is still spoken today. | ||