[ChristmasNeeve]

Originally Posted by ElProximo

What language do people speak, write, read in Ireland?

We're talking about a persons name ffs I would expect someone to call me by my name no matter what country I was in, just as I would call any foreign person living in Ireland by their name the way they pronounce it

[ElProximo]

Originally Posted by Niamhxo

We're talking about a persons name ffs I would expect someone to call me by my name no matter what country I was in, just as I would call any foreign person living in Ireland by their name the way they pronounce it

No.
The pronunciation is by the hosts and not the foreigner. I experience this all the time and I am perfectly happy to accept and expect it. Combahair needs to realize that too.

I notice you are using English here. Does everyone in southern Ireland speak English?

[Jessica.]

Originally Posted by ElProximo

No.
The pronunciation is by the hosts and not the foreigner. I experience this all the time and I am perfectly happy to accept and expect it. Combahair needs to realize that too.

I notice you are using English here. Does everyone in southern Ireland speak English?

There is no such thing as southern Ireland, we speak English because our ancestors were forced to.

[ChristmasNeeve]

Originally Posted by ElProximo

No.
The pronunciation is by the hosts and not the foreigner. I experience this all the time and I am perfectly happy to accept and expect it. Combahair needs to realize that too.

I notice you are using English here. Does everyone in southern Ireland speak English?

don't be ridiculous, you call someone by their name no matter what country they're in! Why am I even bothering talking to you, I don't know

and I already answered your last question

[ChristmasNeeve]

Originally Posted by ElProximo

What language do people speak, write, read in Ireland?

Mainly English but there are areas that are Irish speaking, what's your point?

[Orvakki]

Originally Posted by ElProximo

What language do people speak, write, read in Ireland?

Gaelic? I dunno.

[StGeorge]

The funny thing is, i happen to like the sound of Cay-oi-me more than Keeva.

And Niamh, before you told me yours is pronounced as Neve, i thought it was Nee-am, and i actually like the sound of that.

But thanks for the heads up today. Im off now so chat later.

[SoFarSoGood282]

It can also be spelt Caoibhe

[Shasown]

No language ever truly dies out, although the Celtic Language would have gradually been used less and less, common words would have been adopted into the new language, hence the reason for some place names throughout the UK having a Celtic root, an Anglo Saxon root etc. Some of our swear words are Celtic and Saxon based.

The English Language is still evolving and as long as people speak it it always will.

[isoveli1]

Is Irish spelling generally pretty regular? Or is it as hard for native Irish speakers as English spelling often is for native English speakers?