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Irish became an official EU language on Jan 1st 2007
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What was the native language of the Irish people?
The primary, and most commonly used language in Ireland is English, but the Irish language is taught in schools, from primary level (elementary level) right up until graduation from secondary (high) school and is generally mandatory. Both English and Irish are the official languages of Ireland. All official EU (European Union) papers and documents are translated into Irish, in addition to all other languages of the EU. There are areas in Ireland called Gaeltachts (the word Gaeltacht means Irish-speaking region or district), where Irish is spoken as the primary language, but these are tiny pockets and usually in rural areas. The purpose of these Gaeltachts are to reinforce and increase the use of the Irish language (and culture) and a comeback of sorts is happening in small areas not considered traditional Gaeltachts (including Dublin City). However, the population of Ireland who speak Irish as their primary language remains at about 2%. While many non-Irish people refer to the Irish language as Gaelic, it's commonly referred to as "Irish", not Gaelic. For example, one would say "do you speak Irish?" and not "do you speak Gaelic?".
What language do Irish speake?
The official language of Ireland is Gaeilge (Irish). Which is mostly spoken in the Gaeltacht areas of Ireland. But most of the people speak Béarla (English).
Did protestants speak the Irish language?
Yes, there were probably are some Protestants who speak the Irish language. That is not to say that most Protestants speak Irish or that most Irish-speakers are protestant.
Official dog of Ireland?
The Official Dog of Ireland is the Irish Wolfhound.
Is kassie an Irish Name?
no. there is no 'k' in the Irish language alphabet
What year was Irish made an official language of the European Union?
In 2005.
European countries that have English as the official language?
The only European country where English is the official language is Ireland. In the United Kingdom, English is the de facto official language, along with Welsh in Wales, Scottish Gaelic in Scotland, and Irish in Northern Ireland. However, English is the most widely spoken language in the UK.
How do you say 'The Land of Opportunity' in Irish?
the offical language of Ireland is English, so you would say it the same as hereAnswerActually the first official language of Ireland is Irish. English is the second official language. Unfortunately my Irish would not be good enough to translate the land of opportunity into Irish Irish and English are the official language, and although most people speak English mostly, more people CAN speak Irish than can speak English.
What was the native language of the Irish people?
The primary, and most commonly used language in Ireland is English, but the Irish language is taught in schools, from primary level (elementary level) right up until graduation from secondary (high) school and is generally mandatory. Both English and Irish are the official languages of Ireland. All official EU (European Union) papers and documents are translated into Irish, in addition to all other languages of the EU. There are areas in Ireland called Gaeltachts (the word Gaeltacht means Irish-speaking region or district), where Irish is spoken as the primary language, but these are tiny pockets and usually in rural areas. The purpose of these Gaeltachts are to reinforce and increase the use of the Irish language (and culture) and a comeback of sorts is happening in small areas not considered traditional Gaeltachts (including Dublin City). However, the population of Ireland who speak Irish as their primary language remains at about 2%. While many non-Irish people refer to the Irish language as Gaelic, it's commonly referred to as "Irish", not Gaelic. For example, one would say "do you speak Irish?" and not "do you speak Gaelic?".
What is the official lanuguage of Ireland?
In Ireland the most widely spoken language is English. According to the Irish constitution the official language is Irish. Article 8 of the constitution is as follows:1. The Irish language as the national language is the first official language.2. The English language is recognised as a second official language. 3. Provision may, however, be made by law for the exclusive use of either of the said languages for any one or more official purposes, either throughout the State or in any part thereof.
What are the official languages of Europe and Ireland?
Europe is a continent with about 50 individual countries. They would have their own languages, so there is no official language of Europe. Ireland is one of those countries and it has 2 official languages, which are the Irish language, commonly referred to as Gaelic, and English.
What language do Irish speake?
The official language of Ireland is Gaeilge (Irish). Which is mostly spoken in the Gaeltacht areas of Ireland. But most of the people speak Béarla (English).
How would an official language help the European union?
The European Union already has 24 official languages. They are Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Irish, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish and Swedish. To have one official language would not be practical given the amount of different languages spoken in the 28 member countries, so it would not be helpful. That is why it has so many official languages and not one single official language.
How is Gaelic important to Irish culture?
Irish Gaelic is the official language of Ireland and is still widely spoke throughout the country.
What is the official language bird and flower of Ireland?
Language: Irish (Gaelic) and English Bird: none flower: shamrock
Is Hebrew an Irish language?
No. Hebrew and Irish are unrelated. Irish is Indo-European, while Hebrew is Semitic. Hebrew is related to such languages as Aramaic, Arabic and Assyrian.
In which European country would one be most likely to hear a Celtic language spoken?
You would be most likely to hear a Celtic language spoken in Ireland, where Irish Gaelic is an official language alongside English.
