The Gaeltacht is the term used to refer to those areas of
Ireland in which the Irish language (Gaeilge) is still spoken
as a community language, and its culture and traditions are
very much alive and thriving.
counties and four provinces. Situated mainly along the
Western seaboard, the Gaeltacht covers extensive areas of
counties Donegal, Mayo, Galway and Kerry and also parts
of counties Cork, Meath and Waterford. These regions
present many varied and interesting holiday locations.
folklore, culture and traditions, with a strong sense of its
own identity and uniqueness. Here, within, lies the
`true Ireland'!
Ireland's most northerly Gaeltacht is located in County
Donegal, the second largest Gaeltacht region occupying
over one-third of the county's landmass.