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How many people speak Irish and English?


English and Irish speaking population


How Many People Speak

How Many People Speak?
1.79 million  
99+
1,200.00 million  
1

Speaking Population
0.03 %  
99+
5.43 %  
4

Native Speakers
0.14 million  
99+
400.00 million  
3

Second Language Speakers
1.65 million  
99+
400.00 million  
1

Native Name
Gaeilge (na hÉireann) / An Ghaeilge  
English  

Alternative Names
Erse, Gaeilge, Gaelic Irish  
English  

French Name
irlandais moyen  
anglais  

German Name
Mittelirisch  
Englisch  

Pronunciation
[ˈɡeːlʲɟə]  
/ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/  

Ethnicity
Irish people  
English people  

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Irish native speakers vs English native speakers

How many people speak Irish and English languages tells about Irish native speakers vs English native speakers. The native language is also known as first language. Total 0.14 million people speak Irish as native language while 400.00 million people speak English as native language. You can also go to Irish vs English Dialects and find the total number of dialects in Irish and English language. In some regions, Irish and English languages are used as second language. There are 1.65 million speakers who use Irish as second language and 400.00 million speakers who use English as second language.

Native Names of Irish and English

Native names are used in the Irish and English Speaking Countries. Both Irish and English languages have their own native names.Under how many people speak Irish and English you will get to know the native names of Irish and English languages. The native name of Irish is Gaeilge (na hÉireann) / An Ghaeilge and native name of English is English. The alternative names of Irish and English languages are as follows:

The French name of Irish is irlandais moyen whereas German name of Irish is Mittelirisch. The German name of English is Englisch whereas French name of English is irlandais moyen.

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