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1. Irish Language

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   The Irish language (Gaeilge) is a member of the Goidelic branch of the Insular Celtic languages, indigenous to the island of Ireland. Historically, it has served as the primary medium of cultural expression, legal expression, and poetic expression for centuries. While modern speakers are concentrated in specific geographic areas known as [Gaeltacht regions](/entries/gaeltach…

2. Irish Language

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   Phonology and Sound System
   The phonological inventory of Irish is relatively rich in consonants but exhibits peculiar behavior regarding vowel quality. A defining feature is the compulsory distinction between slender (palatalized) and broad (velarized) consonants, which must surround vowels of the corresponding quality (the "rule of the clear and the dark").
   The most noted anomaly is the realization of the [phoneme](/entries/…