Irish Language By Province
| Ulster | Munster | Leinster | Connacht | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bunscoileanna (Primary schools) | 45 | 45 | 66 | 18 | 174 |
| Meánscoileanna (Secondary schools) | 11 | 22 | 17 | 14 | 64 |
There are roughly 150,000 Irish native speakers and daily speakers; 91,825 Irish speakers in Ireland with more than half of these located in the Gaeltachts and the rest are in Irish-medium education in all four provinces. According to the 2006 Census there are also 53,471 daily speakers outside the education system across the country.
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