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Irish

  • Alternate names: Erse, Gaeilge, Gaelic Irish Also: in United Kingdom -- Erse, Gaeilge, Gaelic Irish
  • Scriptures published: Bible (1685--1981) New Testament (1602--1951) Portions (1913--1976)
  • Literacy: No information available.
  • Primary country: Ireland
  • Region: Western isles northwest and southwest coasts; Galway, part of Mayo, Kerry, Donegal, Meath, Cork, and Waterford
  • Also used in: Canada, United Kingdom, United States
  • Religion: No information available.
  • Status: Statutory language of national identity in Ireland
  • Number of users: 106,210 (72,000; 11,900)

(data from Ethnologue and other sources)

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