| − | '''Irish''' is a [[celtic]] language spoken in a number of areas of western [[Ireland]] known as the [[Gaeltacht]]; it is the official language of the [[Republic of Ireland]] although the population is largely [[English]]-speaking. Irish is similar in form to [[Gaelic]], spoken in parts of western [[Scotland]]. | + | '''Irish''' is a [[celtic language]] spoken in a number of areas of western [[Ireland]] known as the [[Gaeltacht]]; it is the official language of the [[Republic of Ireland]] although the population is largely [[English]]-speaking. Irish is similar in form to [[Gaelic]], spoken in parts of western [[Scotland]]. |