Is iad an Béarla agus an Ghaeilge an dá theanga oifigiúla i bPoblacht na hÉireann.
Tá an Ghaeilge ar cheann de theanga scríofa agus de theanga staire is sine ar domhan, ach thar na blianta chaill Gaeilge an stádas mar phríomhtheanga na tíre. I mí Eanáir 2007, tugadh aitheantas don Ghaeilge mar an 21ú teanga oifigiúil an Aontais Eorpaigh.
Cé gurb í Béarla an phríomhtheanga a úsáidtear in Éirinn anois, tá pobail labhartha Gaeilge ar fud an oileáin, tugtar an Ghaeltacht ar na réigiúin seo.
English and Irish (Gaeilge) are the two official langauges in Ireland.
Irish is one of the oldest written and historical languages in the world but throughout history, the status of Irish as a major language was lost. In January 2007, Irish became recognised as the 21st official language of the European Union.
Although English is the primary language used in Ireland, there are Irish speaking communities across the island, these regions are referred to as the Gaeltacht.
