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Líonraí Gaeilge is the
Irish language Irish (an Caighdeán Oifigiúil, Standard Irish: ), also known as Gaelic, is a Goidelic languages, Goidelic language of the Insular Celtic branch of the Celtic language family, which is a part of the Indo-European languages, Indo-European lang ...
term for ''Irish Language Networks''. The
Gaeltacht Act 2012 The Gaeltacht Act 2012 ( ga, Acht na Gaeltachta 2012) is an Act of the Oireachtas of Ireland. The Act redefined the traditional Irish-speaking areas or '' Gaeltacht'' in the Republic of Ireland on linguistic criteria instead of on geographic a ...
(
Republic of Ireland Ireland ( ga, Éire ), also known as the Republic of Ireland (), is a country in north-western Europe consisting of 26 of the 32 Counties of Ireland, counties of the island of Ireland. The capital and largest city is Dublin, on the eastern ...
) allowed for the formal designation by
Foras na Gaeilge (, " Irish Institute"; ) is a public body responsible for the promotion of the Irish language throughout the island of Ireland, including both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. It was set up on 2 December 1999, assuming the role ...
and the Irish Department of Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht of certain areas as ''Líonraí Gaeilge'' or ''Irish Language Networks'', outside the traditional Irish-speaking areas collectively known as the ''
Gaeltacht ( , , ) are the districts of Ireland, individually or collectively, where the Irish government recognises that the Irish language is the predominant vernacular, or language of the home. The ''Gaeltacht'' districts were first officially recog ...
''. This would be done where the Irish language seemed strong enough to justify it. In February 2018, Foras na Gaeilge announced that five areas - The Gaeltacht Quarter in West Belfast,
Loughrea Loughrea ( ; ) is a town in County Galway, Ireland. The town lies to the north of a range of wooded hills, the Slieve Aughty Mountains, and the lake from which it takes its name. The town's cathedral, St Brendan's, dominates the town's skyline. ...
, Carn Tóchair,
Ennis Ennis () is the county town of County Clare, in the mid-west of Ireland. The town lies on the River Fergus, north of where the river widens and enters the Shannon Estuary. Ennis is the largest town in County Clare, with a population of 25,27 ...
and the Dublin suburb of Clondalkin Village - were to be designated as the first Líonraí Gaeilge, subject to the committees in the networks co-formulating and adopting approved Irish language plans. Foras na Gaeilge have said that they expect to also designate other areas outside the Gaeltacht as Líonraí Gaeilge.


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Gaeltacht ( , , ) are the districts of Ireland, individually or collectively, where the Irish government recognises that the Irish language is the predominant vernacular, or language of the home. The ''Gaeltacht'' districts were first officially recog ...
Irish speaking regions in Ireland. *
Gaeltacht Act 2012 The Gaeltacht Act 2012 ( ga, Acht na Gaeltachta 2012) is an Act of the Oireachtas of Ireland. The Act redefined the traditional Irish-speaking areas or '' Gaeltacht'' in the Republic of Ireland on linguistic criteria instead of on geographic a ...
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Bailte Seirbhíse Gaeltachta ''Bailte Seirbhíse Gaeltachta'' is the Irish language term for ''Gaeltacht Service Towns'', whose designations were legislated for under the Gaeltacht Act 2012. Gaeltacht Service Towns are towns situated in or adjacent to Gaeltacht areas in I ...
Gaeltacht Service Towns. * Neo-Gaeltacht *
Irish language in Northern Ireland The Irish language ( ga, Gaeilge) is an official language in Northern Ireland. The Irish language is the second most spoken language in Northern Ireland. The dialect spoken there is known as Ulster Irish (''Gaeilge Uladh''). Protection for ...
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Irish language outside Ireland The Irish language originated in Ireland and has historically been the dominant language of the Irish people. They took it with them to a number of other countries, and in Scotland and the Isle of Man it gave rise to Scottish Gaelic and Manx, resp ...
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Scottish Gaelic Scottish Gaelic ( gd, Gàidhlig ), also known as Scots Gaelic and Gaelic, is a Goidelic language (in the Celtic branch of the Indo-European language family) native to the Gaels of Scotland. As a Goidelic language, Scottish Gaelic, as well a ...
Gaeilge na hAlban / Gàidhlig. *
Gàidhealtachd The (; English: ''Gaeldom'') usually refers to the Highlands and Islands of Scotland and especially the Scottish Gaelic-speaking culture of the area. The similar Irish language word refers, however, solely to Irish-speaking areas. The term ...
Scots Gaelic speaking regions in Scotland.


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