Language
Although English is spoken in the majority of the Isle of Ireland the official language of the Republic is Gaelic, the Irish language. Gaelic is a making a comeback in Ireland and is now a compulsory school subject. There are regions in Ireland in which Gaelic is the primary language. These Irish-speaking areas of The Republic are referred to as Ghaeltacht regions.
In much of Ireland road signs are displayed in English or English and Gaelic. However in Ghaeltact regions road markers, town names and other signs might be displayed in Gaelic only. Almost all inhabitants of these areas have a good command of English. However, Irish is their primary language. There are many Irish-speaking regions in Ireland. These include areas of: Kerry, Galway, Mayo, Meath, Cork, Donegal and Waterford.