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Irish ( Gaeilge) is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family, originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish people. Irish is now spoken natively by a small minority of the Irish population – mostly in Gaeltacht areas – but also plays an important symbolic role in the life of the Irish state, and is used across the country in a variety of media, personal contexts and social situations. It enjoys constitutional status as the national and first official language of the Republic of Ireland and it is an official language of the European Union. Irish is also an officially recognised minority language in Northern Ireland. Irish is the main community and household language of 3% of the Republic's population[2] (which was estimated at 4,422,100 in 2008).[3] Estimates of fully native speakers range from 40,000 up to 80,000 people.[4][5][6][7] The Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs estimated in 2007 that about 17,000 people lived in strongly Irish-speaking communities, about 10,000 people lived in areas where there was substantial use of the language, and 17,000 people lived in "weak" Gaeltacht communities; Irish was no longer the main community language in the remaining parts of the official Gaeltacht.[8] However, since Irish is an obligatory subject in schools, many more are reasonably fluent second-language speakers. Furthermore, a much larger number regard themselves as competent in the language to some degree 1,656,790 (41.9% of the total population aged three years and over) regard themselves as competent Irish speakers.[9] Of these, 538,283 (32.5%) speak Irish on a daily basis (taking into account both native speakers and those inside the education system), 97,089 (5.9%) weekly, 581,574 (35.1%) less often, and 412,846 (24.9%) never. 26,998 (1.6%) respondents did not state how often they spoke Irish. Complete or functional monolingualism is now restricted to a handful of elderly within Gaeltacht regions as well as mother-tongue speakers of Irish under school age. 14% of the population of the Republic of Ireland listen to Irish radio programming daily, 16% listen 2-5 times a week, while 24% listen to Irish programming once a week. The number of inhabitants of the official-designated Gaeltacht regions of Ireland is 91,862, as of the 2006 census. Of these, 70.8% aged three and over speak Irish and approximately 60% speak Irish on a daily basis.[9]
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1. Where can I travel in Ireland?
February 10, 2009
Home to the capital, Dublin, it holds a population of more than two million people with the main language, English, with close to 75% of the population speaking Irish which is very common on the western coast. Irish is a Celtic language with Indo-European roots, sometimes referred to as Gaelic- which refers to the Scottish language. It should correctly be defined as Irish Gaelic. The name Gaelic is derived from the word Gale, the name given to the Celts. The Irish word for the language is Gaelige. This fairly beautiful country is endowed with people who love farming and is also best know... (read more)
Author: Amar Shah
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2. PaddyPower - One single name for Auctions, Sports Betting, Gambling & Casino
January 27, 2009
PaddyPower is one of biggest sports betting companies of Ireland. PaddyPower has a place on both the Irish and London Stock Exchanges. PaddyPower opeates through more than 200 retail outlets throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland.
PaddyPower offers a vast variety for a regular gambler
Live betting, Football, Golf, Cricket, Rugby, major US sports, Tennis, Snooker, Hurling, Gaelic Football, Formula One Racing, all international Horse Racing events.PaddyPower also has a separate section apart from the regular spots betting, it offers a wide range of Novelty Betting that includes Mu... (read more)
Author: sueman frank
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3. The Cymric Cat
July 14, 2008
Remarkable for its absent or short tail, Cymric is a feline breed that is essentially the same as the Manx cat, but for its longer hair. In fact the two cats are believed to have originated a long time back on the Isle of Man, an island in the Irish sea located close to Wales in United Kingdom. Many believe that the name 'Cymric' is derived from the Gaelic word for Welsh. In any case the cat has lived on the isolated island for centuries in both the short and longhair versions. The absence of tail is believed to be a result of a genetic mutation. The trait perpetuated owing to the separation o... (read more)
Author: Omer Ashraf
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4. Irish Traditions and Cultural Heritage, Reflected in Irish Collectibles.
June 10, 2008
Ireland is an island country, strongly steeped in ancient Gaelic and Celtic traditions, that is home to a passionate and proud people Probably no other nationality has a stronger sense of their national and cultural heritage than the Irish. And probably no other nationality can lay as a strong a claim to the popularity of their ethnic or cultural items as can the Irish with their Irish collectibles.
In addition to those living in Ireland itself, millions of people of Irish descent live elsewhere throughout the world. For example, the United States & Canada both experienced a great tida... (read more)
Author: diane hamments
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5. Appealing Irish Collectibles
May 15, 2008
Irish Collectibles , and Memorabilia. Visit www.societygifts.com for more information. ">The Passionate and Proud Irish.
Gaelic and Celtic traditions are rooted in the bedrock of Ireland, a country that a very passionate and proud people call home. Probably no other nationality has a stronger sense of their national and cultural heritage than the Irish. And as a result of their deeply ingrained feelings about Ireland and its heritage, the Irish are quite naturally very fond of Irish collectibles.
The Irish and Irish Collectibles Are Everywhere.
Millions of people trace thei... (read more)
Author: diane hamments
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6. Roscommon:The Heart Of Celtic Ireland
August 21, 2007
Visit Roscommon in the western hinterlands of Ireland to experience the true Celtic soul of Ireland. The old Irish ways linger here as the area was little touched by the Anglo-Norman invasion. You can discover authentic Ireland in the ancient burial mounds, tombs, castles and forts of Roscommon. More importantly, you can experience the Gaelic spirit in the congenial local pubs where the locals make time to chat to strangers. br> Wedged between the Shannon River to the east, and its chief tributary, the Suck River, to the west, water dominates this county. These rivers together with a beautif... (read more)
Author: Michiel Van Kets
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7. Ireland: Four Ancient Provinces, Five Ancient Kingdoms
June 19, 2006
Under Celtic laws written in the 7th century AD, Ireland was divided into tuatha. Tuath is an old Irish word which is typically translated as people, tribe or nation. A tuath was a large group of people, usually six to nine thousand, who shared a kinship or common ancestry. During Ireland’s late Gaelic period, the system of tuatha was abandoned, and the island of Ireland was divided into five kingdoms; Meath, Ulster, Connacht, Leinster and Munster. In fact the Irish word for province literally means one fifth.
Meath was the smallest of the five kingdoms of Ireland, but Tara Hill... (read more)
Author: John Hamilton
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8. Travel to Ireland
April 08, 2006
In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, our travel destination of the month is to be Ireland. This idyllic isle off the coast of Britain is known for its rolling green hills, friendly faces, and rich history.
Known as the Emerald Isle, Ireland is mostly rural in nature and remains seemingly untouched by modern man outside of the city centers. The official language of the Irish Republic is Gaelic, the purest of all the Celtic languages. Gaelige is taught in most schools but is rarely spoken, being eschewed for English in most common life. No matter what your taste in life, there’s som... (read more)
Author: Harmony Sweets
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