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  1. Sep 17, 2020 · Due to immigration and the influx of residents born outside of Ireland in recent years, there are now around 182 languages aside from English and Irish that are spoken in homes in the country according to the Central Statistics Office (CSO).

  2. Languages of Ireland; Main: English (98%) Irish (RoI: 39.8% claim some ability to speak Irish) Ulster Scots (0.3%) Shelta: Immigrant: Polish, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish, Russian, Lithuanian: Foreign: French (20%), German (7%), Spanish (3.7%) Signed: Irish Sign Language Northern Ireland Sign Language: Keyboard layout

    • French (20%), German (7%), Spanish (3.7%)
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  4. Everyone on the island of Ireland speaks English, but such is our cosmopolitan way, in our cities and towns, you’re also likely to hear chatter in a variety of accents from Polish and Korean to Japanese and Brazilian – all you have to do is keep your ears open.

  5. Jul 9, 2019 · As it turns out though, English isn’t the only national language of Ireland. The other is, well, Irish . Upwards of one million people can speak at least some Gaeilge (not to be confused with Gaelic, which is an entire language group) .

  6. Feb 28, 2024 · Ireland has two official language s: Irish (Gaelic) and English. English is the primary language for 95% of the population in Northern Ireland, where it’s recognized as an official language. In fact, English is still the first and most commonly spoken language for the majority of the population in both Northern Ireland and Ireland as a whole.

  7. May 3, 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. Sláinte: The influence of Irish language on English.

  8. Jan 16, 2018 · The census includes 135,895 Polish speakers, 54,948 French speakers, 36,683 Romanian speakers, 35,362 Lithuanian speakers, 32,405 Spanish speakers, 28,331 German speakers, 21,707 Russian speakers,...