Hey all. To all the people who live in Ireland, do you speak English there as your primary language? Or is it Gaelic? I was wondering because I will be spending a year there and only know a few words of Gaelic.
Thanks!
2006-08-28 16:22:52 · 17 answers · asked by inner_bakura101 3 in Travel ➔ Ireland ➔ Dublin
As an Irishman, I can tell you that English is the most commonly spoken language,. However the official language of Ireland is Gaelic. A very difficult language to learn I might add.
2006-08-29 19:09:26 · answer #1 · answered by prcla2000 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
English is spoken in most of Ireland. However the west of Ireland has many Gaelic speakers. I was there for 18 days and I didn't find anyone I couldn't speak English to.
2006-08-29 01:14:50 · answer #2 · answered by redunicorn 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
English is primary. Few speak Gaelic. It is old and hard to do. Northern Ireland is pure English. The accent is very difficult.
I won't spell it right but let's try Ceid Mil Falte
2006-08-28 16:27:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I live in America, but have family in Ireland and they speak English. Theres an accent ofcourse and can be hard to understand, but its English.
2006-08-28 16:26:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's 'Irish' or 'Gaeilge', not 'Gaelic'.
Unreal that people would even ASK this question. The best English in the world is spoken in Ireland.
2016-08-30 05:16:41 · answer #5 · answered by Orla C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
primary is english,but there are very few remote towns that still speak gaelic,but they are few and far between.
2006-08-29 13:47:20 · answer #6 · answered by lovedove662000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the majority of the population speak english
2006-08-29 09:41:28 · answer #7 · answered by starrygirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
English & Irish both
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/country_profiles/1038581.stm
2006-08-28 16:29:03 · answer #8 · answered by nice guy 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
English in elementary terms distinctive. you may circulate on a worldwide trip w/ your boyfriend until now you get married (in case you haven't any longer already). exhibits a lot approximately somebody you think of you comprehend.
2016-09-30 02:53:20 · answer #9 · answered by matlock 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'll be fine with your English. Just be aware of the difference of terminologies. eg. Lorry = truck, pavement =sidewalk, and Spiral = Irish rapper who got evicted from Big Brother 7 (I think he was rubbish as a rapper anyway).
2006-08-29 11:54:34 · answer #10 · answered by borscht 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋