Babbel's video: The Languages Spoken in Ireland

What language is spoken in Ireland? Well, it depends who you ask. The Irish language is one of the official languages of Ireland, and for a while it was the primary language of the country. But English rule starting in the 19th century almost erased it from the map, and now English is spoken by almost everyone. In this episode of Babbel Explains, we look at how colonialism and diglossia can reshape a country’s linguistic geography. Watch more fascinating videos: Why Is English Spelling So Difficult? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=134EMstdwO4&t=49s Is Latin Really A Dead Language? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2k9S_Vfdjs Learn more about what language is spoken in Ireland: https://www.babbel.com/en/magazine/what-language-is-spoken-in-ireland If you liked this video, check out our other videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRWy97kWgf1HgQ4O1B3xDyQ And be sure to subscribe to our channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRWy97kWgf1HgQ4O1B3xDyQ?sub_confirmation=1 Ready to learn a new language? Try a free Babbel lesson: https://go.babbel.com/babbelusayoutube-org/default Discover more great content about language and culture on Babbel Magazine: https://www.babbel.com/en-US/magazine Connect with us on social media: 💡 https://www.facebook.com/babbel.usa 💡 https://twitter.com/babbel 💡 https://www.instagram.com/babbelusa 💡https://www.tiktok.com/@babbel