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Did protestants speak the Irish language?
Oh yes. Ulster Protestants came from Scotland, and many of them spoke Scots Gaelic back then - a language very closely related to Irish. At the end of the 19th century it was indeed the Ulster Protestants who led attempts t revive the Irish language.
Does Neil Byrne speak Irish?
He would have at least some knowledge of it, as all Irish children are taught Irish in school.
Does Colm Keegan speak Irish?
He would have at least some knowledge of it, as all Irish children are taught Irish in school.
What languages are spoken in Clough Doon Ireland?
English is the main language. Some speak Irish too.
Why do most people speak English?
Most Irish also speak Irish. The British killed people if they spoke Irish and it was outlawed. Some areas of Ireland are completely Irish-speaking, road-signs, newspapers, Garda(police).
Does everyone from Ireland speak Gaelic?
no - very few people speak Irish/Gaelic only. some people (25%) can speak Irish. English is the everyday language of most people
Does Keith Harkin speak Irish?
According to Keith, he used to speak Irish pretty fluently. He is no longer fluent (because he had no one to speak to him in Irish) but he can still speak a little.
Which of these best describes what some Irish-Americans faced in the 1800s?
stereotyping
Is Irish American in a particular region of the country?
Irish-American refers to people in America who claim Irish ancestry. Irish-Americans live all over America.
Is Irish a dead language in Ireland?
No. 1% of the population of Ireland speak Irish fluently, and another 25% have some knowledge of it.
What is the difference between Americans and the Irish?
the Irish are from Europe and Americans are from North America.
What country speaks Irish?
It is one of the two official languages of Ireland. English is the main language spoken, but some Irish people speak Irish too.
