An article giving a short overview of Irish language policy and its effects on language use, over
Also Known As:
Gaeilge, Irish Gaelic, Erse, Gadhelisch
Dialects & Varieties
- Connacht (Western Irish)
- Donegal (Northern Irish
- Ulster)
- Munster (Southern Irish).
Stories
Attitudes and Identity
Attitudes and Identity
Language, Land, and Place
Language, Land, and Place
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Film, TV, and Video
Film, TV, and Video
Music, Dance, and Performing Arts
Music, Dance, and Performing Arts
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Rights, Advocacy, and Activism
Rights, Advocacy, and Activism
Attitudes and Identity
Attitudes and Identity
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Recent Resources
Language, Culture, and Arts
Language Revitalization, Education, and Learning
Language in the Community
Seisiún rite agus píosa aclaíochta i nGaeilge. Irish-medium running and exercise club.
Language, Culture, and Arts
Language Revitalization, Education, and Learning
Language in the Community
Beidh ar gcéad Oíche Chártaí na hathbhliana againn an Déardaoin beag seo, 4 Eanáir, sa Teach Tábh
Endangered
100 percent certain, based on the evidence available
20,000-40,000
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speaker Number Trends
Speaker Number Trend 4
Less than half of the community speaks the language, and speaker numbers are decreasing at an accelerated pace.
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Domains of Use
Domain Of Use 2
Used in some non-official domains along with other languages, and remains the primary language used in the home for many community members.
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Transmission
Transmission 2
Most adults in the community are speakers, but children generally are not.
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Bibliography
Bibliography of Vitality:
The dialects of Irish: Study of a changing landscape
Bibliography of Locations:
2005. "The World Atlas of Language Structures." edited by Bernard Comrie et al. Oxford University Press.
Bibliography of Context:
The dialects of Irish: Study of a changing landscape