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language knowledge /eu publishes the latest language knowledge statistics for Irish-gaelic in United-kingdom using European Commission data published in 2024. Compare native with foreign speakers, and compare age groups to understand whether Irish-gaelic is gaining or losing popularity.
According to the European Commission Eurobarometer survey (2012), 0.5% of the population in United Kingdom speaks Irish Gaelic. This breaks down into 0.4% native (mother tongue) speakers and 0.1% foreign speakers who report good or very good proficiency.
In United Kingdom, Irish Gaelic is predominantly spoken as a mother tongue (0.4% native speakers vs 0.1% speaking it as a foreign language).
In United Kingdom, 1.2% of young people aged 15–34 speak Irish Gaelic, compared to 0.2% of residents aged 55 and over. This represents a 1.0 percentage point increase among younger cohorts.