Irish | |
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Gaeilge | |
![]() "Gaelach"[clarification needed] in traditional Gaelic type
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Pronunciation | [ˈɡˠeːlʲɟə] |
Native to | Ireland |
Region | Ireland, mainly Gaeltacht regions |
Native speakers |
73,804 in Ireland (2016) 4,166 in Northern Ireland L2 speakers: 1,761,420 in the Republic of Ireland (2016), 104,943 in Northern Ireland (2011) |
Language family |
Indo-European
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Early forms |
Primitive Irish
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Standard forms |
An Caighdeán Oifigiúil |
Writing system |
Latin (Irish alphabet) Irish Braille |
Official status | |
Official language in |
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Recognised minority language in |
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Regulated by | Foras na Gaeilge |
Language codes | |
ISO 639-1 |
ga
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ISO 639-2 |
gle
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ISO 639-3 |
gle
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Glottolog |
iris1253
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Linguasphere |
50-AAA
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![]() Proportion of respondents who said they could speak Irish in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland censuses of 2011.
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