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Irish speakers.

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Barbarafromblackpool · 31/08/2019 17:38

I was talking to someone about people who speak Irish in Ireland and they referred to the either the areas or the people who speak the language with a term that I can't remember but I think I'll recognise if I see it written down.
Can anyone help?

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bigeegit · 31/08/2019 17:39

The Gaeltacht is the name associated with the areas that speak Irish, maybe that it?

PeachesMao · 31/08/2019 17:41

Irish speaking areas are Gaeltacht. The term for an Irish speaker is Gaelgeoir Smile

Hirsutefirs · 31/08/2019 17:42

I’ve heard ”Gaeltongue” used too.

kenandbarbie · 31/08/2019 17:51

Gaeltacht

kenandbarbie · 31/08/2019 17:53

Sorry I just read op properly as pp said:

Irish speaking areas are Gaeltacht. The term for an Irish speaker is Gaelgeoir 

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Barbarafromblackpool · 31/08/2019 18:05

Gaeltacht. Yes that's it! Thanks all.

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