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Welsh language knowledge in Ireland

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

Ages
Speakers
0.2%
of the population in Ireland speaks Welsh in 2012 (All)
2nd
Ireland is 2nd in Europe
for Welsh speakers in 2012
16th
Welsh is the 16th language
in Ireland in 2012

Knowledge by Age Cohort

Speakers
Year
All
0.2%
55+
0.3%
35-54
0.2%
15-34
0.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What percentage of people speak Welsh in Ireland?

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

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

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