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∙ 15y agoAs community languages probably western Co. Galway and northwest Co. Donegal, with a small area in Co. Kerry.
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∙ 11y agoYes, but only fluently by a small number of people. The predominant language is English, and most people speak that. Irish and English are Ireland's two official languages.
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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).
What language was spoken in Ireland in the 1800s?
English and Irish would have been spoken in Ireland in the 1800s. Irish would have been stronger then than it is now.
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.
In which counties is Irish widely spoken?
The counties where Irish is most commonly spoken are along the west coast of Ireland where there are what are known as Gaeltachts. A Gaeltacht is a region where Irish is spoken. These counties would include Cork, Kerry, Galway, Mayo and Donegal. There are other areas where Irish would be spoken, like parts of county Waterford. All around the country there are schools where Irish is used as the main language.
Is Ireland a bilingual country?
Officially, according to the Irish Constitution, the first language is Irish. English is the main language spoken though.
What is the most used language in Ireland?
The second most spoken language is Irish, spoken fluently by about 1% of the population.The most spoken language is English, spoken by about 98% of the population.
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).
What language was spoken in Ireland in the 1800s?
English and Irish would have been spoken in Ireland in the 1800s. Irish would have been stronger then than it is now.
What is second most common non-English language spoken in Ireland?
Irish Sign Language is the second most common non-English language in Ireland.
What is the first offical language of Ireland what language is most commonly spoken?
Irish is the first official language of Ireland and English is the second one. English is the more commonly spoken language.
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 Erin a language spoken in Ireland?
No. Erin is not a language. English and Irish are the two main languages spoken in Ireland. Éire is the Irish for Ireland. Éireann, pronounced like Erin, is a name used for Ireland as the genitive case in the Irish language. Erin is the name of a food company in Ireland.
Why is Irish not spoken everywhere in Ireland?
Irish is not spoken everywhere because in the 1800 many English moved over to conquer Ireland and so the language died out in most parts. Mary Queen of Scots had a lot to do with it too OR... it could be the fact that northern Ireland is an English speaking country and you can still find people in Dublin speaking Irish and road signs in southern Ireland are mostly in English but you can find lots in Irish too!
What was Celtic-Gaelic?
It is an Irish language that is still spoken commonly in Ireland
Dialects in Ireland?
English is the main language spoken in Ireland. The official language of Ireland is Irish. It is spoken mainly in the western part or Ireland. There would be some variations in these parts, but they are largely the same.
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.
In which counties is Irish widely spoken?
The counties where Irish is most commonly spoken are along the west coast of Ireland where there are what are known as Gaeltachts. A Gaeltacht is a region where Irish is spoken. These counties would include Cork, Kerry, Galway, Mayo and Donegal. There are other areas where Irish would be spoken, like parts of county Waterford. All around the country there are schools where Irish is used as the main language.
