Commonwealth. 8. The official languages of Ireland are English and Irish. At present, less than half have the ability to speak Irish, though it is taught in schools as a compulsory subject. A small number of people use it outside the education system. 9. Irish language is related to other Celtic languages (Scottish, Gaelic, Welsh, Cornish, Manx, and Breton). The earliest sources were written in the Ogham alphabet. 10. The most famous medieval manuscript is "The Book of Kells" written in Latin. 11. Famous writers of Irish origin: William Butler Yeats, Samuel Beckett, George Bernard Shaw, Seamus Heaney. 12. There are a lot of Irish people living outside of Ireland. 15 of the US presidents have Irish roots: J.F Kennedy, R. Nixon, R. Reagan, B. Clinton etc. The West Indies 1. The West Indies are situated in the Caribbean Sea, between Caribbean and North
In 2007, Irish was recognized as an official language of the EU. Road signs are usually bilingual. According to the 2011 Census, 41% of the population claim to be able to speak Irish 77,000 people speak Irish daily outside the education system 9. What languages is the Irish language related to? Irish is a Celtic language. Other Celtic languages include Breton, Cornish, Manx, Scottish Gaelic and Welsh. In what alphabet were the earliest sources written? The Ogham alphabet was used tp write the Irish language in C4-C9. 10. Which is the most famous medieval manuscript? The Book of Kells from C9 11. Which famous writers are of Irish origin? W.B. Yeats George Bernard Shaw Samuel Beckett Seamus Heaney Oscar Wilde 12.The Irish people outside Ireland. Who of the US presidents come from Irish families? J.F. Kennedy The West Indies 1. Where are the West Indies situated? The West Indies is an archipelago around the Carribean Sea
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