Irish Gaelic
RegionIreland
FamilyIndo-European (Celtic)
Speakers1.7 million speakers
ScriptLatin
TypeAlphabetic
About Irish Gaelic
The first official language of Ireland. A Celtic language with initial consonant mutations. Has been in decline but experiencing a revival. Compulsory in Irish schools. The Celtic languages are among the oldest in Europe.
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