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Scottish Gaelic language knowledge in Ireland

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language knowledge /eu publishes the latest language knowledge statistics for Scottish Gaelic in Ireland using European Commission data published in 2024. Compare native with foreign speakers, and compare age groups to understand whether Scottish Gaelic is gaining or losing popularity.

Ages
Speakers
0.1%
of the population in Ireland speaks Scottish Gaelic in 2012 (All)
5th
Ireland is 5th in Europe
for Scottish Gaelic speakers in 2012
25th
Scottish Gaelic is the 25th language
in Ireland in 2012

Knowledge by Age Cohort

Speakers
Year
All
0.1%
55+
0.0%
35-54
0.0%
15-34
0.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

What percentage of people speak Scottish Gaelic in Ireland?

According to European Commission Eurobarometer survey data (2024), 0.0% of the population in Ireland speaks Scottish Gaelic (0.0% native speakers and 0.0% foreign speakers).

How many people in Ireland speak Scottish Gaelic as a native vs foreign language?

In Ireland, 0.0% of the population speaks Scottish Gaelic as a native language, and 0.0% speaks it as a foreign language.