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    Irish (Standard Irish: Gaeilge), also known as Irish Gaelic or simply Gaelic (/ˈɡeɪlɪk/ GAY-lik), is a Celtic language of the Indo-European language family...
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    are a number of languages used in Ireland. Since the late 18th century, English has been the predominant first language, displacing Irish. A large minority...
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    status of the Irish language has remained high in the Republic of Ireland from foundation. This reflects the dominance of the language in Irish cultural and...
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    immigration by Irish speakers, chiefly from counties Waterford, Tipperary and Cork. Local place names in the Irish language include Newfoundland (Irish: Talamh...
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    Irish Sign Language (ISL, Irish: Teanga Chomharthaíochta na hÉireann) is the sign language of Ireland, used primarily in the Republic of Ireland. It is...
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  • the Irish language begins with the period from the arrival of speakers of Celtic languages in Ireland to Ireland's earliest known form of Irish, Primitive...
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    The Irish language (Irish: Gaeilge) is, since 2022, an official language in Northern Ireland. The main dialect spoken there is Ulster Irish (Gaeilge or...
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  • The Irish language originated in Ireland and has historically been the dominant language of the Irish people. They took it with them to a number of other...
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  • list of Irish-language given names shows Irish language given names, their anglicisations and/or English language equivalents. Not all Irish given names...
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    facto" national language of Northern Ireland,[citation needed]; it occurs in various forms, including Ulster English and Hiberno-English. Irish is an official...
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    The Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022 (c. 45, Irish: Acht Féiniúlachta agus Teanga (Tuaisceart Éireann) 2022, Irish: Acht Féiniúlachta...
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  • The Irish language is a modern Goidelic language spoken in Ireland, also known as Irish Gaelic or Gaeilge. Irish language may also refer to: Hiberno-English...
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  • in the Irish language. TG4, originally known as Teilifís na Gaeilge (TnaG), broadcasts on terrestrial television in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern...
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    Scots Brythonic languages Western Brittonic languages Welsh Southwestern Brittonic languages Cornish Goidelic languages Irish Ulster Irish Scottish Gaelic...
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  • Dictionary of the Irish Language: Based Mainly on Old and Middle Irish Materials (also called "the DIL"), published by the Royal Irish Academy, is the definitive...
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    Primitive Irish or Archaic Irish (Irish: Gaeilge Ársa, Gaeilge Chianach), also called Proto-Goidelic, is the oldest known form of the Goidelic languages, and...
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  • texts are dated c. 700–850; by 900 the language had already transitioned into early Middle Irish. Some Old Irish texts date from the 10th century, although...
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    Northern Ireland hold various national identities including Irish, British or some combination thereof. The Irish have their own unique customs, language, music...
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  • Northern Ireland, being yet another local language). Irish English's writing standards, such as its spelling, align with British English. However, Irish English's...
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  • Middle Irish, also called Middle Gaelic (Irish: An Mheán-Ghaeilge, Scottish Gaelic: Meadhan-Ghàidhlig, Manx: Mean Ghaelg), is the Goidelic language which...
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    Irish Australians (Irish: Gael-Astrálaigh) are ‌‍‍‍‍residents of Australia who are fully or partially of Irish descent. Irish immigrants and descendants...
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    Ireland. They are predominantly English-speaking, though many also speak Shelta, a language of mixed English and Irish origin. The majority of Irish Travellers...
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  • Ireland Sign Language as a distinct and separate language from both BSL and ISL though "many 'Anglo-Irish'[further explanation needed] Northern Irish...
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    Encyclopedia of Language. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-73650-3. "Irish Examiner - 2004/11/24: EU grants Irish official language status". Irish Examiner...
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    the Irish god Manannán mac Lir, thus Ellan Vannin ("Mannanán's Island", Irish: Oileán Mhannanáin "Mannanán's Island"). Manx is a Goidelic language, closely...
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  • Although Irish has been used as a literary language for more than 1,500 years (see Irish literature), and modern literature in Irish dates – as in most...
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    passports: Irish is an official language of Northern Ireland as of 6 December 2022 when the Irish Language Act (Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act...
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  • therefore is ambiguous. Irish and Manx are sometimes referred to as Irish Gaelic and Manx Gaelic (as they are Goidelic or Gaelic languages), but the use of the...
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  • Irish language words used in English in modern Ireland without being assimilated to English forms include: Amhrán na bhFiann: National Anthem of Ireland...
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  • Irish Language 2010–2030 (Irish: Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge 2010–2030) is a policy and planning document launched by the Government of Ireland on...
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