The Mayo Gaeltacht encompasses a geographical area of 905 km 2 (349 sq mi). This represents 19% of the total Gaeltacht land area and comprises three distinct areas – Erris, Achill Island and Toormakeady.

Gaeltacht Regions and Profiles. The Gaeltacht covers large areas of counties Donegal, Mayo, Galway and Kerry as well as sections of counties Cork, Meath and Waterford. Six of Ireland’s inhabited islands are also in the Gaeltacht. The total population of …

2023年10月17日 · The Gaeltacht is mainly comprised of large areas in Donegal, Mayo, Galway, and Kerry as well as smaller areas in places like Cork and Waterford. Officially, the Gaeltacht is recognized as the areas in Ireland where Irish is the main language spoken, the language that people speak to each other in their homes, in shops, and in the pub, among ...

2024年6月1日 · The Gaeltacht, spread throughout Ireland (and in some ways the whole world), offers many diverse, vibrant places to embrace ‘an Ghaeilge’. One can probably spend a lifetime exploring all that the Irish-language areas have to offer, with each town or region providing something a little different.

2024年11月25日 · Gaeltacht refers to designated regions in Ireland where the Irish language is the primary spoken language and is actively promoted by local communities. These regions are mainly located along the...

Situated mainly along the Western seaboard, the Gaeltacht covers extensive parts of counties Donegal, Mayo, Galway and Kerry and also parts of counties Cork, Meath and Waterford. These areas present many varied and interesting holiday locations.

2022年10月31日 · The Gaeltacht districts are mostly scattered around western Ireland. Western Ireland is a landscape of bays, the powerful Atlantic Ocean, and many Irish bogs, valleys, and lakes. See a coastline with the dramatic Twelve Pins …

2024年3月26日 · The Gaeltacht regions are not only places where the language is spoken but also centers for cultural activities, traditional music, dance, folklore, and storytelling. By preserving the Irish language, the Gaeltacht ensures that Ireland’s unique cultural heritage remains vibrant and accessible to future generations.

2011年3月23日 · The Gaeltacht regions are generally scattered along the west coast of Ireland (Kerry, Galway, Donegal), plus a small Gaeltacht in the south-east in County Waterford, and a Gaeltacht in County Meath. These regions cover some of the most breath-taking landscapes of the island of Ireland.

2020年10月5日 · The Gaeltacht covers areas in counties: Donegal, Mayo, Galway, Kerry, Cork, Meath and Waterford. Details of each Gaeltacht area are available in the Language Planning Guidelines.