Gaeltacht 2020 | part 2 | TG4 documentary | "Patriotism takes a back seat"

TG4 documentary on the diminishing and neglected Gaeltacht areas of Ireland.

"67% is two thirds of the population and if that number speaks Irish on a daily basis, it means that two thirds are fluent in Irish. Once it falls below two thirds, there's a steep drop to 50% or so. As soon as you reach the point where less than on in two people speak Irish, maintaining it as the primary language of the community becomes an up hill battle.

"In the Gaeltacht, it has nothing to do with patriotism; It's the language of communication. When people can't communicate effectively in Irish, they turn to English because people have to communicate. Patriotism takes a back seat when communication is a requirement. So, that percentage, 67%, is crucial. That's the percentage of fluent Irish speakers required in a community to maintain it as the primary language of the people."

GAELTACHT 2020 | PART 2
https://www.tg4.ie/en/player/categories/top-documentaries/play/?pid=6152560364001

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