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The census shows that number of daily Irish speakers in Gaeltacht areas continues to plummet, .
It has been dubbed ‘The Gathering’ for Gaeilgeoirí.
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SUBSCRIBEThe census shows that number of daily Irish speakers in Gaeltacht areas continues to plummet, writes Elaine Loughlin Political Reporter.
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