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Galway City Gaeltacht

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The Achréidh na Gaillimhe (English: Galway City Gaeltacht) comprises five electoral divisions: Bearna, Baile an Bhriotaigh, An Caisleán Gearr, Mionlach and Cnoc na Cathrach. Due to its proximity to Ireland's biggest Gaeltacht, Galway city has always been important for the language movement and many Irish speakers settling or moving to Galway. According to the 2016 census, 31,583 people (41%) in Galway City said they could speak Irish, but only 2,344 people (3%) spoke it daily.[1]

Electoral Division Population Irish Speakers [2]
Bearna 5,508 17% (943)
Mionlach 4,651 10% (456)
An Caisleán Gearr 1,000 11% (110)
Baile an Bhriotaigh 60 15% (9)
Cnoc na Cathrach 18 0% (0)
Total 11,237 13% (1,518)

Surrounding areas

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There are approximately 9,000 people living in small villages across the city's hinterland with an estimated 1,500 daily Irish speakers.[2] These villages are Lisín an Bhealaigh, Leacach Beag, Baile Chláir, Ceathrú an Bhrúnaigh, An Carn Mór and Baile an Teampaill.

Electoral Division Population Irish Speakers [2]
Tulaigh Mhic Aodháin 1,003 21% (213)
Maigh Cuilinn 1,323 22% (289)
Eanach Dhúin 1,473 11% (110)
Baile Chláir 1,536 13% (194)
Ceathrú an Bhrúnaigh 723 19% (136)
Baile an Teampaill 186 9% (16)
Leacach Beag 138 11% (15)
An Carn Mór 1,887 17% (316)
Sliabh an Aonaigh 615 33% (204)
Total 8,884 17% (1,493)

References

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  1. ^ "Census of Population 2016 – Profile 10 Education, Skills and the Irish Language: Irish Language and the Gaeltacht". An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh / Central Statistics Office. Archived from the original on 21 October 2021. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Ó Giollagáin, Conchúr; Mac Donnacha, Seosamh; Ní Chualáin, Fiona; Ní Shéaghdha, Aoife; O’Brien, Mary (2007). Staidéar Cuimsitheach Teangeolaíoch ar Úsáid na Gaeilge sa Ghaeltacht: Príomhthátal agus Moltaí (Achoimre) [A Comprehensive Linguistic Study of the Use of Irish in the Gaeltacht: Principal Conclusion and Recommendations (Summary)] (PDF) (in Irish). Baile Átha Cliath: Oifig an tSoláthair, Rialtas na hÉireann. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 February 2015.