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Quiz

Tráth na gCeist: How much do you know about the current state of the Irish language?

How much do you know about the Irish language and its place in society?

THIS MONTH THE Good Information Project has focused on Gaeltacht and Irish language issues, exploring both the challenges facing an Ghaeilge as well as the many reasons for hope.

Our live event in Kerry, “An Ghaeilge: Faoi bhrú nó faoi bhláth?”, saw our panel of experts sounding a positive note on the current perception of Irish among the population. However, there is more to be done when it comes to preserving the Gaeltacht – not least with regard to the provision housing and amenities in those areas.

Irish also faces institutional struggles both in the Republic and Northern Ireland, but its popularity on social media and learning apps such as Duolingo suggests that there is a bedrock of support for an Ghaeilge.

As always, we’re rounding of this month’s cycle with a quiz. Don’t worry, we won’t be testing you on your Irish, but you can take it to see how well you know the current state of the Irish language. Go n-éirí leat!

According to the Census 2016, how many people speak Irish daily?
53,803
73,803

93,803
113,803
Sticking with Census data... Which county has the highest percentage of Irish speakers?
Galway
Mayo

Cork
Kerry
How many Gaeilscoileanna are operating in Ireland between primary and secondary levels?
124
194

234
274
What was the name of the Irish film put forward for nomination in the Best International Feature at this year's Oscars?
Arracht
Belfast

An Cailín Ciùin
Foscadh
What is the most commonly-spoken language in Ireland after English and Irish?
Portuguese
Chinese

Polish
Spanish
Which university recently saw controversy over plans for an all-Irish speaking residency scheme on campus?
UCC
Trinity College Dublin

Queen's University Belfast
Ulster University
Before Covid, how many teenagers attended summer Gaeltachts each year?
27,000
37,000

47,000
57,000
How many people are studying Irish on Duolingo as of 2021, according to Duoplanet?
600,000
800,000

1,000,000
1,200,000
In what year did a Gaeilscoil first receive funding in Northern Ireland?
1973
1977

1980
1984
Of the 1.8 million people in Ireland who say they can speak Irish, how many report never speaking it outside of school?
380,000
580,000

780,000
980,000
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