Gaeltacht
primarily Irish-speaking regions in Ireland
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Summary
Gaeltacht ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,679 views/month).[1]
Key Facts
- Country: Ireland[2]
- Subclass of: human settlement[3], region[4], administrative territorial entity[5]
- Commons category: Gaeltacht places[6]
- Inception: January 1, 1926[7]
- Topic's main category: Category:Gaeltacht places[8]
- Different from: Gàidhealtachd[9]
- Language used: Irish[10]
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Influence
Things named for Gaeltacht include Pop-up Gaeltacht[11], a recurring event[12], in Ireland[13], founded in 2017[14].
Why It Matters
Gaeltacht has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[15] Gaeltacht is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[16]
Entities named for Gaeltacht include Pop-up Gaeltacht[11], a recurring event[12], in Ireland[13], founded in 2017[14].