Five-year-old Joe Joe Ó Curraoin from Tír an Fhia, Connemara, in his mother, Megumi's native Japanese dress. Joe Joe was with his sister Amelia and mother at an International Language Day event organised by Scoil Chuimsitheach Chairáin, An Cheathrú Rua, featuring international speakers. Pic; Seán Ó Mainnín