Iorras Aithneach
Iorras Aithneach is an Irish-speaking peninsula in the West of County Galway with about 2,000 people living in the area. It is a predominantly Irish-speaking area, with 80% able to speak the language.
Carna and Cill Chiaráin are the two main villages. There are three electoral divisions, Abhainn Ghabhla, Scainimh and Cnoc Buí.
Education
Carna is home to the National University of Ireland, Galway educational centre which offers a range of third-level courses. There is an Irish language college for second-level students in Carna and Cill Chiaráin called Coláiste Sheosaimh.
See also
- Connemara
- Conamara Theas
- Gaeltacht Cois Fharraige
- Ceantar na nOileán
- Joyce Country
- Aran Islands
References
County Galway Gaeltacht Development Plan p58
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- Údarás na Gaeltachta
- Gaeltarra Éireann
- Coimisiún na Gaeltachta
- Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
- Saor Raidió Chonamara
- RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta
- TG4
- Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge
- Taibhdhearc na Gaillimhe
- Gluaiseacht Chearta Sibhialta na Gaeltachta
- Muintir na Gaeltachta
- An Coimisinéir Teanga
- Connemara
- Conradh na Gaeilge
- Bean an tí
- Gaelic revival
- Gaels
- Gaeltacht Act 2012
- Gaeltacht service town
- Gàidhealtachd
- Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
- Minister of State at the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
- Official Languages Act 2003
- Sean-nós singing
