County Dublin - Irish Language

Irish Language

There are 10,469 Irish speakers in County Dublin attending the 31 Gaelscoils (Irish language primary schools) and 8 Gaelcholáiste (Irish language secondary schools). There may be up to another 10,000 Irish speakers from the Gaeltacht living and working in Dublin also.

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Famous quotes containing the words irish and/or language:

    “I was the rector’s son, born to the anglican order,
    Banned for ever from the candles of the Irish poor;
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    With ruffs about their necks, their portion sure.”
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