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Are uniforms worn in Ireland schools?
Yes, uniforms are worn in many Irish schools.
Do all schools in Ireland offer the course Irish Gaelic and is it a mandatory class for young children?
Irish is a mandatory subject in schools, so schools running the Irish curriculum will have it as part of what they teach. Only a few schools would be exempt. There are even schools that use Irish as the main language and teach everything through the Irish language.
How many Irish people can do Irish dancing?
I don't really understand your question. Is it how many people in Ireland are Irish dancers/ do Irish dancing? Or can everybody in Ireland do Irish dance?
Is the Irish language fading?
English and Irish are the two official languages of Ireland. English is the more widely spoken, but many people can speak Irish and many of those speak it fluently. Irish is a compulsory subject in all Irish schools. There are areas in Ireland, each known as a Gaeltacht, where the Irish language is the main language spoken. These are mostly along the west coast of Ireland. All around Ireland there are schools that use Irish as their main language for all lessons. The Irish language is used in many placenames, or is the origin of some of the English language placenames. Street names appear in both English and Irish on signs. Many organisations, particularly state agencies, use an Irish language name. There are Irish language radio and television stations and Irish language programmes also are broadcast on channels that mostly use English. Many people are actively working to promote the Irish language and many organisations are involved in this work. So while it is not the main language spoken in Ireland and is not as strong as it has been, it is still there and it is a very important part of Irish heritage and culture.
Is French spoken in Ireland?
French is sometimes offered in Irish schools and universities as a foreign language, but it is not a language that is spoken in Ireland.
Is there only Catholic schools in Ireland?
No, there are business schools, pottery schools, and many other types of schools in Ireland.
Is Gaelic taught in Northern Ireland's schools?
Irish is a compulsory subject in all primary and secondary schools. Gaelscoileanna teach all the subjects through Irish. Various colleges offer Irish as a subject from cert. to PhD level.
Did the Irish speak Irish during the great Famine?
Yes. Many Irish people still speak Irish every day. It is a compulsory subject in Irish schools and required for some jobs. --- They did, but after the famine they were forced to speak english. This was because many Irish emigrated to england, America and Australia to look for jobs. In schools, the children were beaten if they spoke Irish in order to get them to learn it faster. Thanks to those events, Ireland isn't really the same with Irish anymore.
How many people speak English in Ireland?
In Ireland, 98% of the population speaks English. Both English and Irish are official languages, but although Irish is the first official language, only 1% of the population can speak Irish fluently.Almost everyone speaks English as a primary language, those that don't can still understand English.
What do Irish words mean?
Far too broad of a question to answer but, Irish is the nation language of Ireland, however English is most peoples first language and is generally always spoken, Irish is taught in schools and there are regions of Ireland which speak Irish as their first language.
What pop bands from Ireland are there?
Ireland has many Pop Bands. Boyzone and Westlife are Irish. One of the members of One Direction, Niall Horan, is Irish. Jedward are Irish. There are many others.
How many Irish travellers are in Ireland?
50,000
