Mayo Gaeltacht
The Mayo Gaeltacht (Irish: Gaeltacht Mhaigh Eo) as of 2011 has a total population of 10,886 and represents 11.5% of the total Gaeltacht population. The Mayo Gaeltacht encompasses a geographical area of 905 km2 (349 sq mi). This represents 19% of the total Gaeltacht land area and comprises three distinct areas – Iorrais, Acaill and Tuar Mhic Éadaigh. Béal an Mhuirthead (Belmullet) is the main town in the Mayo Gaeltacht and is 72 km (45 mi) from Ballina, 80 km (50 mi) from Castlebar and 110 km (68 mi) from Ireland West Airport Knock. There are 6,667 Irish speakers, with 4,000 living in areas where the language is spoken by 30-100% of the population and 2,500 living in areas where it is spoken by less than 30%.
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