what language is eire
Irish Gaelic (Gaeilge nah Eireann) is a Celtic language spoken by 138,000 people as a first language, and by another 1,000,000 people as a second language in Ireland with 276,000 first-language speakers worldwide (Ethnologue).The language is sometimes referred to as Gaelic, Irish Gaelic, or Erse, but in Ireland it is simply called Irish.
Languages Spoken in Ireland. There appears to be a common misconception abroad, that the Irish language is a dialect of English. Some people donât realise that Ireland has 2 official languages. The principal functional language of most residents is English, though most of the population has the ability to use some Irish.