This video discusses the various options available for learning Irish. It briefly reviews audio and software courses available for studying Irish.

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A demo and review of the Irish Vocabulary Builder for children which teaches more than 100 basic words and phrases. Though primarily designed for children from 4-12, the program has gained popularity among adults wanting a basic introduction without investing too much time or money.

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If you want your children to start learning Irish as a second language, you already know that one of the principal challenges is finding ways to keep them entertained as well as focused on learning. The Vocabulary Builder for Irish is one solution.

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Although Irish was once spoken across < ?xml:namespace prefix = st1 />Ireland, it exists today as a minority language in Ireland, spoken in specific communities and in officially-recognized Gaeltachtaí, Irish-speaking regions.

< ?xml:namespace prefix = o />The Irish language is constitutionally established as the national language of the Republic of Ireland, despite the varying distribution and [...]

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Even in the Gaeltacht areas, however the Irish-speaking populations have declined. A major cause in the decline of natively-spoken Irish has been the movement of English speakers into the Gaeltacht and the influx of native Irish-speakers who have returned with English-speaking families. Mandatory education in the school system seeks to address this phenomenon and add to the proliferation of new Irish speakers.

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