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Irish (Standard Irish: Gaeilge), also known as Irish Gaelic or simply Gaelic (/ ˈ ɡ eɪ l ɪ k / GAY-lik), is a Goidelic language of the Insular Celtic branch of the Celtic language family, which is a part of the Indo-European language family.
- Indo-European
In total, 46% of the world's population (3.2 billion people)...
- History of The Irish Language
The earliest written form of the Irish language is known to...
- Irish People
Irish people (Irish: Muintir na hÉireann or Na hÉireannaigh)...
- Gaeltacht
Official Gaeltacht regions in Ireland. A Gaeltacht (/ ˈ ɡ eɪ...
- Old Irish
Old Irish, also called Old Gaelic (Old Irish: Goídelc, Ogham...
- Irish Orthography
Irish orthography is the set of conventions used to write...
- Indo-European
Mar 9, 2024 · Irish language, a member of the Goidelic group of Celtic languages, spoken in Ireland. As one of the national languages of the Republic of Ireland, Irish is taught in the public schools and is required for certain civil-service posts.
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Learn about the history, dialects, writing systems and status of Irish (Gaeilge), a Celtic language spoken mainly in Ireland and other countries. Compare Irish with other Celtic languages and find out how to say some common words.
Irish, Irish Gaelic or Gaelic is a language spoken in Ireland and (less commonly) in Northern Ireland. Irish is a Gaelic and so it is similar to Scottish Gaelic and Manx Gaelic and less so to Breton, Cornish, and Welsh. Many people who speak Irish can understand some Scots Gaelic but not Welsh because the Celtic languages are divided into two ...
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The official status of the Irish language has remained high in the Republic of Ireland from foundation. This reflects the dominance of the language in Irish cultural and social history until the nineteenth century and its role in Irish cultural identity. In 2022, strong recognition was added in Northern Ireland also.
What is Irish? Irish is a Celtic language (as English is a Germanic language, French a Romance language, and so on). This means that it is a member of the Celtic family of languages. Its “sister” languages are Scottish, Gaelic, and Manx (Isle of Man); its more distant “cousins” are Welsh, Breton, and Cornish.