does anyone outside ireland bother to learn irish?

Question

like loads of people learn spainish,german ,french,latin ect
and in school kids have to learn irish but no one uses it in later life
so does anyone in other countrys bother to learn it?

Answer 1

Is breá liom Gaeilge agus tá mé ag foghlaim Gaelige le seacht mbliana anuas ach ní Éireannach mé, is Meiriceánnach mise!

I love Irish and I have been learning Irish for 7 years now, but I'm not Irish, I am American.

Agus, tá sé "Irish" níl sé "celt" nó "Gaelic"

Answer 2

The Gaeltacht covers extensive parts of counties Donegal, Mayo, Galway and Kerry - all on the Western seaboard - and also parts of counties Cork, Meath and Waterford. Although all of the Gaeltacht population speak English, these are the only parts of Ireland where Irish is still spoken as a community language. The preservation of the Gaeltacht as an Irish-speaking community has been regarded by successive Governments since the foundation of the State as of utmost importance. Not only does the Gaeltacht present on opportunity to naturally maintain the continuity of the Irish tradition, but also provides the ideal environment for the people who wish to become proficient in Irish. The existence of areas where Irish lives as a community language is an important cornerstone in the building of a bilingual society in Ireland, and it provides an environment where the language can evolve naturally in a modern setting. The task of the Government agency is the develop the economy of the Gaeltacht so as to facilitate the preservation and extension of the Irish language as the principal language of the region.
To achieve this objective, An tÚdarás promotes productive schemes of employment through the development of local natural resources, skills and entrepreneurial abilities and the attraction of mobile investment to the Gaeltacht.
An tÚdarás also promotes community development and pursues a range of language and cultural activities involving community groups and industries throughout the Gaeltacht.
The population of the Gaeltacht is 83,268 according to the 1991 Census of Population and the total labour force is 28,500. There are 5,854 employed in Údarás supported industries such as textiles, engineering, electronics, aquaculture, other natural resources and telecommunications. Other important economic activities within the Gaeltacht are farming, fishing and tourism.
So, yes, many people do still *bother* to learn Irish Gaelic (which by the way is also refered to as Irish..so not to be confused with Scots Gaelic or Welsh Gaelic ) There are several very active groups on Yahoo regarding this topic, and many excellent sites on the web for learning just about any form of Gaelic you would want. Irish is the main form however and more easily found. True, to many, it IS the forgotten and rarely used language..The rest of us however still do use it often. If for no other reason than to keep in touch with our heritage and culture. A difficult language for sure, but well worth the efforts. The Gaeltacht is a much larger area than many care to acknowledge..a social problem that still sadly plagues The Isle to this day Gabhaim pardun as ucht mo dhroch-Ghaeilge .. is a phrase i use often myself...it means: Please forgive my poor Irish !

Answer 3

I have actualy found a video tape made in scotland that teaches common phrases in gaelic, And I have been trying to learn some simple everyday phrases. It is hard to learn because the way things are spelled, and the way they are pronounced seem to be quite different, sometimes. But it is fun and I am enjoying it. I wish it was taught here somewhere, like in a community college or something. If anyone knows of some sort of course you can take in the u.s., please say so.I am not sure if gaelic has different dailects, like Irish, scottish, or welsh gaelic, but i would guess that it does.

Answer 4

I have fofund that the people with Irish heritage are proud to carry on their nationality. That's what is fun in USA, we all come from some other country.

Answer 5

well i live in ireland, and most people i know here dont even remember how to speak it after being taught it for years, its a useless language if you dont live in the gealteacht. and it probabl wont be spoken in 30 years time. (",)

Answer 6

its Gaelic not Irish.Celtic is Scottish

Answer 7

i think it is called celt or celtic.