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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?

They speak both. Irish (Gaelic) and English. Around 40% either speak or at least are competent in Irish. It is a compulsory subject in the Republic in schools. Monolingual Irish speakers are rare and usually found in Western Ireland.


Why do most people speak English?

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).


What are the 2 main languages that the people in Ireland speak in?

English and Irish Gaelic


How do you wish birthday in Irish?

The Irish speak English.


How many people speak English in Ireland?

In Ireland, 98% of the population speaks English. Both English and Irish are official languages, but although Irish is the first official language, only 1% of the population can speak Irish fluently.Almost everyone speaks English as a primary language, those that don't can still understand English.


How many languages do people speak in the UK?

The vast majority speak English but they also speak irish welsh and a type of scottish


Does everyone from Ireland speak Gaelic?

no - very few people speak Irish/Gaelic only. some people (25%) can speak Irish. English is the everyday language of most people


What language did the Irish speak when they came to America?

Both Irish and English.


Why do most people on WikiAnswers not speak English?

Eh most of them do speak English? only the ones who aren't American, Irish, English, Welsh, Scottish, Canadian, Australian and good English speakers don't. xD


How would friends forever translate into Irish?

The Irish speak English too...


What language do Irish speake?

The official language of Ireland is Gaeilge (Irish). Which is mostly spoken in the Gaeltacht areas of Ireland. But most of the people speak Béarla (English).