I do not speak Gaelic but I have heard it spoken fluently in Kerry. If you are in The S.W. of Ireland, you will hear the language spoken (especially if its something they don't want you to understand). Hearing it makes you want to speak it. I think it is the most beautiful languages in the world. Why do you think there are so many good writers and singers from Ireland?

Even if English is the predominant language, the cultural norms of the Irish are still interwoven with their native language. Speak English, for sure, but don't let the native language die unless you wish to destroy a vital cultural ingredient.

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