page_title: Permanent North American Gaeltacht
hierarchical_section_title: Permanent North American Gaeltacht
caption_attribution_description: Signpost at the entrance to the 'Baile na hÉireann' Gaeltacht in Tamworth, Ontario, Canada
context_page_description: Gaeltacht Bhaile na hÉireann or the Permanent North American Gaeltacht is a gathering place for Irish speakers in the community of Tamworth, Ontario, in Canada. The nearest main township is Erinsville, Ontario. Unlike in Ireland, where the term "Gaeltacht" refers to an area where Irish is the traditional language, the Permanent North American Gaeltacht has no resident native Irish speakers. The name refers instead to its being a meeting place for Irish speakers from North America and elsewhere.
context_section_description: Gaeltacht Bhaile na hÉireann or the Permanent North American Gaeltacht (Irish: Gaeltacht Bhuan Mheiriceá Thuaidh) is a gathering place for Irish speakers in the community of Tamworth, Ontario, in Canada.  The nearest main township is Erinsville, Ontario. Unlike in Ireland, where the term "Gaeltacht" refers to an area where Irish is the traditional language, the Permanent North American Gaeltacht has no resident native Irish speakers. The name refers instead to its being a meeting place for Irish speakers from North America and elsewhere.
caption: Signpost at the entrance to Baile na hÉireann
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