A Gaeltacht (/ ˈɡeɪltəxt / GAYL-təkht, Irish: [ˈɡeːl̪ˠt̪ˠəxt̪ˠ], pl. Gaeltachtaí) is a district of Ireland, either individually or collectively, where the Irish government recognises that the Irish language is the predominant vernacular, or language of the home. [1] .

2024年3月26日 · What Is An Irish Gaeltacht? The Gaeltacht is a term used to refer to the predominantly Irish-speaking regions in Ireland. These areas are officially recognized by the government as places where the Irish language (Gaeilge) is still the spoken vernacular.

The Gaeltacht covers large areas of counties Donegal, Mayo, Galway and Kerry as well as sections of counties Cork, Meath and Waterford. Six of Ireland’s inhabited islands are also in the Gaeltacht. The total population of the Gaeltacht is 96,090 (2016 Census).

2023年10月17日 · The Gaeltacht is mainly comprised of large areas in Donegal, Mayo, Galway, and Kerry as well as smaller areas in places like Cork and Waterford. Officially, the Gaeltacht is recognized as the areas in Ireland where Irish is the main language spoken, the language that people speak to each other in their homes, in shops, and in the pub, among ...

2019年2月14日 · The term ‘Gaeltacht’ is a collective name that refers to regions in Ireland where the Irish language is or was until recently spoken as the primary language by the local population. The Gaeltacht extends across the counties of Mayo, Donegal, Galway, and Kerry in the western seaboard, and parts of Cork, Meath, and Waterford Counties.

2024年11月25日 · Gaeltacht refers to designated regions in Ireland where the Irish language is the primary spoken language and is actively promoted by local communities. These regions are mainly located along...

The Gaeltacht comprises several pockets of land where Irish is the mother tongue. To protect and foster the Irish language, the government officially recognized the Gaeltacht regions in 1926, a few years after Ireland had become an independent Free State.

The Gàidhealtachd (Scottish Gaelic pronunciation: [ˈkɛːəl̪ˠt̪əxk] ⓘ; English: Gaeldom[1]) usually refers to the Highlands and Islands of Scotland and especially the Scottish Gaelic -speaking culture of the area. The similar Irish language word Gaeltacht refers, however, solely to Irish-speaking areas.

2022年10月31日 · Gaeltacht districts were first officially recognized in the 1920s and are scattered in the far western parts of Ireland soon after Ireland became independent. The Gaeltacht districts are the remaining parts of Ireland where Irish (Gaeilge) is still spoken as a community language.

The Gaeltacht covers extensive parts of counties Donegal, Mayo, Galway and Kerry – all along the western seaboard – and also parts of counties Cork, Meath and Waterford. The Donegal Gaeltacht is the most popular destination for learners of Ulster Irish, the closest link to the indigenous dialect once flourishing all over Ulster.