What is Irish People's Relationship to the Irish Language? (Gaeilge)

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How do Irish people feel about our own language? In the 2016 Census more than 1.7 million people claimed to speak Irish. There are more than 400 Gaelscoileanna (Irish-medium schools) and all-Irish colleges on the island and that number is growing year on year. Irish is the most popular language for learners in Ireland on the online language app Duolingo, the 16th most popular language worldwide and the fastest growing.

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Fáilte! Welcome to the Podcast, with your hosts - authors and co-founders of the Irish Pagan School) - Lora O'Brien and Jon O'Sullivan.

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