Ancient history

What was the native language of Irish people?

The native language of the Irish people is Irish Gaelic, also known as Gaeilge, which is a Celtic language that belongs to the Goidelic branch of the Celtic language family. It has been spoken in Ireland for over 2,500 years and is one of the oldest languages in Western Europe. Irish Gaelic was the primary language of Ireland until the 17th century when English began to replace it as the dominant language.