Languages in Ireland
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Languages in Ireland

Brandon Mountain et sa vue sur le Connor Pass - © Monica
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Irish Gaelic

Contrary to popular belief, English is not Ireland’s first official language. For centuries, the Irish have spoken an ancestral language known as…
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A bog

The term "bog" is an Irish expression for peat bogs in Ireland. These are wetlands, made up of decomposing organic matter.
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Ulster Scots

Ulster Scots is a dialect spoken in the Ulster region of Northern Ireland. This Germanic language, of Scottish origin, is very close…
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Languages in Ireland

Although English is a widely spoken language in Ireland, it is not the only Irish language spoken on the island. There are several Irish languages, including Irish Gaelic, the Republic of Ireland’s first official language, which is still spoken in some parts of Ireland.

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