“Jee-ah-gwitch! How’s she cuttin?
Oh hi! yes, everything is going great!”
This is how Irish people talk in slang English now. But that doesn’t mean they don’t have an official language. Or that they don’t have language skills. In fact, the ancient Irish language goes back to the 5th and 6th centuries. And this is why we have collected some amazing facts about the ancient Irish language for you! Don’t worry we’re not going to ask you to solve some Irish language crossword.
Firstly, let’s look at the official language of Ireland, which is Irish Gaelic along with English. Irish emerged from the Celtic languages.
Gaelic is Scottish or Irish?
Gaelic is spoken by both Scottish and Irish people. Well, if somebody wants to attain language skills like these, they need to learn the entire spelling system of Gaelic. The good part is that the same alphabets as English are used in Gaelic Language, so that way it is a little easier.
but still hard as it is a new language.
Well, did you know that the Literary form of Irish, classical Gaelic was used by both the writers of Ireland and Scotland around the 18th century? in fact, from the 10th century to the 18th century. Want to know more about Gaelic words? Check this out.
Facts About Ancient Irish Language
When it comes to ancient languages, finding the answers to all the questions is nearly impossible. However, the ancient Irish language answers most of them vividly with its amazing facts.