The people of northern ireland hold various national identities including irish, british or some combination thereof The irish language, also known as gaelic or gaelige, is a celtic language that has a rich and fascinating history. The irish have their own unique customs, language, music, dance, sports, cuisine and mythology
Although irish (gaeilge) was their main language in the past, today most irish people speak english as their first language. On an island with a population of 7 million people, irish stars in recent years have dominated cinema, music and literature. We celebrate the richness of irish heritage and create opportunities to connect, support, and thrive together
The country is noted for a rich heritage of culture and tradition that was linked initially to the irish language Its capital city is dublin. Irish culture is vibrant, varied, and deeply rooted in the island’s history It spans mythology, the irish language, traditional music, art, literature, dance, and cuisine, shaped over centuries by influences from the normans, vikings, scots, and english.
Irish is a celtic language (as english is a germanic language, french a romance language, and so on) This means that it is a member of the celtic family of languages Its “sister” languages are scottish gaelic and manx (isle of man) Its more distant “cousins” are welsh, breton, and cornish.
Check out all these links for irish food, dance, music, and more in our community! Irish culture has been in the spotlight these last few years
