what is the main language used in Ireland?

Answer 1

English

Answer 2

Two languages are spoken, English and Irish (Gaelic). During the long centuries of British control, Irish fell into disuse except in parts of western Ireland. Since the establishment of the Irish Free State in 1922, the government has sought to reestablish Irish as a spoken language throughout the country. It is taught as a compulsory subject in schools and all government publications, street signs, and post office notices are printed in both Irish and English. English, however, remains the language in common use. Only in a few areas (the Gaeltacht), mostly along the western seaboard, is Irish in everyday use. In 1995, a nation survey found that only 5% of Irish people frequently used the Irish language and only 2% considered it their native tongue. About 30% of the population, however, claims some proficiency in Gaelic.

Answer 3

The main language spoken on the island of Ireland is English although in parts of the country particularly the western coast Irish is still in use. These areas collectively known as the "Galetacht" comprise mainly of parts of counties Cork, Kerry, Galway, Mayo and Donegal. The survival of the language is encouraged and promoted by the Gaeltacht ministry formed in 1956. within the Galetacht area approximately 75% of the population are Irish speaking.

Irish is a Celtic language with Indo-European roots sometimes referred to as Gaelic it should be correctly defined as Irish Gaelic as Gaelic is also used to refer to the Scottish language. The name Gaelic is derived from the word Gale the name given to the Celts. The Irish word for the language is "Gaelige"

All of the above aside there is no problem for an "English" speaking visitor to Ireland and should you be fortunate enough to encounter an Irish Gaelic speaker you should take the opportunity to listen to the conversation

Answer 4

English

Answer 5

English pretty much everywhere.

There are the Gaeltacht areas but these have small populations and there are now more Polish speakers in the countries - Chineese I think too.

Irish is very trendy at the moment and loads of parents send their kids to Gaelscoils to learn through Irish.

Alot is being done to keep Irish alive - some of it ridiculous - like state bodies having to publish boring annual reports that nobody reads in Irish but some stuff is good like a special TV station and the gaelscoileanna mentioned above.

Answer 6

Irish (Gaeilge), a Goidelic language spoken in Ireland, is constitutionally recognised as the first official language of the Republic of Ireland, and has official recognition in Northern Ireland as well. On 13 June 2005, EU foreign ministers unanimously decided to make Irish an official language of the European Union

Answer 7

English. The accent is very thick though, so it almost sounds like they're speaking Gaelic. A lot of Irish know Gaelic, but English is the main language

Answer 8

English is the main spoken language, although street signs are in both Gaelic and English. It's very cool.

Answer 9

English.

Answer 10

English.