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6 days ago · English is by far the most commonly spoken language in Northern Ireland. Two regional languages of Northern Ireland, Irish and Ulster Scots , are protected under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages .
2 days ago · Irish and Ulster-Scots (in Northern Ireland) Scots and Scottish Gaelic (in Scotland) Welsh (in Wales) Pitcairnese (in Pitcairn Islands) Guernésiais and French (in Guernsey) Jèrriais and French (in Jersey) Manx (in Isle of Man) United States: None (English has de facto status) (28 languages) Several indigenous languages of recognized federal ...
3 days ago · Hiberno-English (/ h aɪ ˈ b ɜːr n oʊ, h ɪ-/ hy-BUR-noh, hih-; from Latin: Hibernia "Ireland") or Irish English (IrE), also formerly sometimes called Anglo-Irish, is the set of English dialects native to the island of Ireland, including both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
3 days ago · Belfast, city, district, and capital of Northern Ireland, on the River Lagan, at its entrance to Belfast Lough (inlet of the sea). It became a city by royal charter in 1888. After the passing of the Government of Ireland Act, 1920, it became the seat of the government of Northern Ireland. The district of Belfast has an area of 44 square miles ...
3 days ago · The importance of the Irish language. Learning Irish is not an easy task, but the Irish language holds a profound significance for Ireland, representing centuries of tradition, culture, and resilience. Its importance goes beyond communication; it serves as a symbol of Ireland's cultural identity. The Irish language connects us to our ancestors ...
3 days ago · Recent News. the Troubles, violent sectarian conflict from about 1968 to 1998 in Northern Ireland between the overwhelmingly Protestant unionists (loyalists), who desired the province to remain part of the United Kingdom, and the overwhelmingly Roman Catholic nationalists (republicans), who wanted Northern Ireland to become part of the republic ...
4 days ago · Northern capital – In 1921, as the greater part of Ireland seceded as the Irish Free State, Belfast became the capital of the six counties remaining as Northern Ireland in the United Kingdom. In 1932, the devolved parliament for the region was housed in new buildings at Stormont on the eastern edge of the city.
