English is predominantly spoken, especially in everyday speech. But most people have a pretty good level of Irish too. The reason the couriers are speaking in Irish to the camera is because this documentary was made by an Irish language television station.
from the CIA world factbook;Languages: English (official) is the language generally used, Irish (official) (Gaelic or Gaeilge) spoken mainly in areas located along the western seaboard
I don't think the CIA will teach foreign people what language they want to speak... it's maybe quite difficult to understand for a non european but here we have a lot of other languages than national ones which are still very spoken.
man honestly it was hard listening to them speak Gaelic. I respect the language/history but it sounds like they have a large rag shoved deep in their mouths.
English is predominantly spoken, especially in everyday speech. But most people have a pretty good level of Irish too. The reason the couriers are speaking in Irish to the camera is because this documentary was made by an Irish language television station.
Thank you Chelsea Girl. These guys above are real drama queens aren't they?
Lol! did anyone else notice the Esat Digifone shop at 06:00? Ah, the good old days!
Good on ya Robbie, looking good. Celia
from the CIA world factbook;Languages:
English (official) is the language generally used, Irish (official) (Gaelic or Gaeilge) spoken mainly in areas located along the western seaboard
fairplay to the two lads for making a lot of effort, on many levels: in comparison to their counterpart who .............!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I don't think the CIA will teach foreign people what language they want to speak... it's maybe quite difficult to understand for a non european but here we have a lot of other languages than national ones which are still very spoken.
ah, i was lookin forward to watchin this before i heard it in irish :O do a dub over, lol
Padhraig comes across as being normal ffs:)
eoin glancy hard to believe this was filmed 17 years ago....i was working as a courier in dublin back then...push bike and motorbike.
stcywll: You must come from the USA to believe English is the first language, right?
man honestly it was hard listening to them speak Gaelic. I respect the language/history but it sounds like they have a large rag shoved deep in their mouths.
Fun looking, but nothing to American city traffic.
why does the guy on the radio speak english?why do they speak english to their customers?
How come some of those guys are speaking Irish. Isn't English the first language ? Does evrybody speak Irish? Are they country boys?
fu,why does the guy on the radio speak english?why do they speak english to their customers?