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Q: Why do irish people speak english?
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Why did the Irish people revolt against the English landlord?

Because the Irish didn,t want to speak English.


Do Irish people speak Irish more or English?

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Most Irish also speak Irish. The British killed people if they spoke Irish and it was outlawed. Some areas of Ireland are completely Irish-speaking, road-signs, newspapers, Garda(police).


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How many people speak English in Ireland?

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