: any of the Irish-speaking regions remaining in Ireland
Examples of Gaeltacht in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebThroughout my trip, people had expressed fears about the future of the Donegal Gaeltacht and its culture, pointing to the region's stagnant economy and the disruptions of a hyperconnected age that has disconnected us from our physical surroundings and what came before us.—Saki Knafo, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2024 But few places cast a spell quite like the Dingle Peninsula (Corca Dhuibhne in Gaelic — much of the area is recognized as a Gaeltacht, a stronghold of the Irish language).—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2023
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Word History
Etymology
Irish, from Gael, spelling variant of Gaedheal Irishman, Gael
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