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I am not Irish, but I have lived there for the past year, so this answer is based on my personal experience. First of all, the Irish don't refer to speaking 'Gaelic' like the rest of the world does, they say they are speaking 'Irish'. The word for their language in Irish is 'Gaeilge' Whatever you choose to call it, there has been a revival of the language in Ireland in recent years. It is taught in the elementary and high schools; most children can speak it quite well, and most young people I know, under, say, age 30-35 can get by. (But I live in Galway, on the west coast -- I hear it's different in Dublin.) Speaking Irish is a requirement for many government jobs. On some of the islands off the west coast (the Aran Islands, for instance) you hear it spoken everywhere. There is a huge amount of national pride invested in keeping this ancestral language alive and promoting its use. I once heard an Irish-speaking poet refer to English as "the language of the oppressor" and although he was joking (sort of) this gives you some idea of the depth of feeling the language issue brings up there today.
Unfortunately, Gaelic is only the first language of the majority of the population in the so-called Gaeltacht regions which are relatively small and whose population is about 85,000 people. I live in Dublin, and it is rarely spoken here. It's taught in schools to children and a required school subject. After leaving school, many stop using it. In order to get into many programmes in university however, you do need to have passed a leaving cert in Gaelige. It is not as widely spoken as English, but neither is it dying out.
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Is Gaelic still a spoken language?
Yes. It is still spoken in Ireland, Scotland, the Isle of Man as well as in the countries to which Gaelic speakers have emigrated. BTW, 'Gaelic' is subdivided into three distinct languages; there is no single Gaelic language.
What was Celtic-Gaelic?
It is an Irish language that is still spoken commonly in Ireland
How is Gaelic important to Irish culture?
Irish Gaelic is the official language of Ireland and is still widely spoke throughout the country.
What are the two last Celtic-Gaelic languages?
Irish Gaelic, Scots Gaelic, and Welsh are all Celtic-Gaelic languages that are still widely spoken today. There are also Cornish and Manx which are now mostly dead.
Why do some people in the British Isles speak Gaelic?
Gaelic is the ancient language of Scotland and Ireland. In Scotland, it is still spoken by the inhabitants of the Western Isles, a group of islands off the west coast of Scotland but not many other people in Scotland are able to speak the language. It is more widely used in Ireland, particularly in the west and south of the country, where it is known as Irish or Erse. It is a mandatory subject in Irish schools.
Where is the Celtic language still spoken?
There's actually no such language as "Celtic". Celtic refers to a group of dozens of languages, six of which are spoken today (along with their locations):Breton (England)Cornish (England)Irish Gaelic (Ireland)Manx (England)Scottish Gaelic (Scotland)Welsh (Wales)
Was Gaelic spoken in Dublin in 1815?
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Was Gaelic the language England spoke in the 1600?
No, Gaelic was not the language spoken in England in the 1600s. The predominant language in England during that time was Early Modern English, which evolved from Middle English. Gaelic, also known as Irish Gaelic, was spoken in parts of Ireland and Scotland.
Are Celtic people Irish or Scottish?
In modern times, 'Celtic' people are Irish, Scottish highlanders, Manx, Welsh, Bretons and Cornish. Those are the only regions where Celtic languages are still spoken.
What was the Language used in the Scottish highlands in the 10th century?
In the 10th century, the language spoken in the Scottish Highlands was Early Gaelic, a precursor to modern Scottish Gaelic. This language was brought to Scotland by Gaelic-speaking peoples from Ireland and became the dominant language in the region during this time.
What language was widely spoken before Arabic was created?
Arabic wasn't created. Also there were and still are many widely spoken languages.
What languages are spoken in Celtic cultures?
Celtic refers to a group of dozens of languages, six of which are spoken today:BretonCornishIrish GaelicManx GaelicScottish GaelicWelsh
