Folens (Irish publishers)

Folens (Irish publishers)

Folens is a major company in Irish educational publishing. It was founded by Albert Folens.

Atlas and "British Isles"

In October, 2006, Folens announced that the new edition of Folens' atlas would no longer use the term "British Isles" in the new edition of its atlas, to be introduced the following January. According to the Irish Times, "John O'Connor of Folens insisted he had received no complaints from parents regarding the new atlas. The issue had, however, been brought to his attention by a geography teacher." [ [http://www.ireland.com/newspaper/frontpage/2006/1002/1158591275647.html Irish Times on the announcement] ]

External links

* [http://www.folens.ie Folens' website]
* [http://thepoormouth.blogspot.com/2006/10/goodbye-british-isles-hello-northwest.html The Poor Mouth blog on the deletion of the phrase]

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