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8 Responses to “Do all the people from Wales & Ireland know Welsh & Gaelic?”

1. truluv exists! Says:
   November 5th, 2009 at 3:07 am

   in both wales and ireland the 1st language is english.
   welsh is taught in schools and in some parts of wales is the official language although not widely spoken.
   gaelic is taught in schools in ireland but rarely used.
   both gaelic and welsh are used on signposts and car registrations in there respected countries.
   i was brought up in london, england my parents are irish and i was taught gaelic in primary school by irish teachers. i have never in my whole life had to speak any gaelic and forgot it years ago.

2. Josh Says:
   November 5th, 2009 at 3:07 am

   They still speak Welsh in Wales and you can even take OU courses in Welsh!

3. BabeHeart Says:
   November 5th, 2009 at 3:07 am

   No, they do not…although on my visits to each country, many people knew the language of that country (more older folks it seemed, than younger).

   Everyone we met spoke English (either solely or in addition to)

4. michael c Says:
   November 5th, 2009 at 3:07 am

   most welsh people speak english, a lot of welsh people speak both especially in the north of wales,the road signs tend to be in both english and welsh!

5. Joanna Eve ~¢єℓтι¢~ ~ρяιη¢єѕѕ~ Says:
   November 5th, 2009 at 3:07 am

   Hóigh!
   They are both the official languages. More people speak Welsh in North Wales than South Wales. Also, people’s names in Ireland are often in English and it is quite formal to say them in Irish. For example if someone’s name was Matthew, to be formal I’d call him Maitiú.

6. Louie the linguist Says:
   November 5th, 2009 at 3:07 am

   In Ireland, some counties have more Irish. There are certain areas in Ireland where Irish is the main language. They are called Gaeltachti (see link for an article and historical maps.

7. Jelly Jane, cool beans. Says:
   November 5th, 2009 at 3:07 am

   I’m welsh and i speak the welsh language as my first langauge. Back in the olden days, Welsh was the only language people spoke, and couldn’t speak English. They didn’t know the English language existed. But as time went on the Welsh language has deteriorated, but many like me still speak Welsh every day. I go to a school where 3/4 of the school speak Welsh as their first language. Welsh is the official language of Wales, but many speak English in the country now. I think the same goes for Gaelic and Ireland.
   Gobeithio fy mod wedi helpu – Hope I’ve helped. X

8. Cymro i'r Carn Says:
   November 5th, 2009 at 3:07 am

   Yng Nghymru mae gennym dwy iaith Swyddogol, Cymraeg yr iaith frodorol a Saesneg, Dwi’n siarad Cymraeg fel fy iaith gyntaf ac mae llawer gwell gen i fynegi fy hunan yn Gymraeg yn hytrach na Saesneg, Dwi’n byw yn Nyffryn Aman sef un o gadarnleoedd y Gymraeg yng Nghymru ac felly dwi’n siarad Cymraeg yn ddyddiol yn llawer mwy na Saesneg, Serch hynny yn anffodus Saesneg yw iaith y mwyafrif ar hyn o bryd yng Nghymru ond mae pethau yn newid yn araf. Gyda ddatblygiad Addysg cyfrwng Gymraeg ayyb, Rhyw ddydd mi fydd yr iaith yn nol yn ei phriod-le. Nid ydym yn mynd i golli iaith na cholli urddas, Cymraeg yw ein coron aur CYMDEITHAS. Cymru am byth

   In Wales we have two official languages Welsh the native language and English the language of the oppresor in the past. I speak Welsh it’s my first language i Live in the Amman Valley which is a stronghold for the Welsh language and therefore I Speak Welsh every day alot more than what I speak English certainly. English is sadly the language of the majority in Wales but the Western side of Wales is predominantly Welsh speaking. Things are changing however with the developement of Welsh medium Education, Step by step Welsh is gaining ground, We wont loose our language, our honour, Welsh is our Golden crown of the Community, Cymru am Byth – Wales forever