Policies for Survival: Minority Languages (Leaving Cert Geography): Quizzes
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At what daily usage % does a language face extinction risk according to language survival specialists?
At what daily usage % does a language face extinction risk according to language survival specialists?
Below 70%
When did the Celts bring Gaeilge to Ireland?
When did the Celts bring Gaeilge to Ireland?
Around 500 BCE
What % of Ireland's population spoke Irish as their first language in 1832?
What % of Ireland's population spoke Irish as their first language in 1832?
50%
During which years did the Great Famine occur in Ireland?
During which years did the Great Famine occur in Ireland?
1846-1852
How many people died during the Great Famine in Ireland?
How many people died during the Great Famine in Ireland?
1 million
What % of the population must speak Irish for an area to be Fíor-Ghaeltacht?
What % of the population must speak Irish for an area to be Fíor-Ghaeltacht?
At least 80%
How many Gaeltacht areas exist in Ireland today?
How many Gaeltacht areas exist in Ireland today?
Seven
How many residents does the Kerry Gaeltacht Uíbh Ráthach area have?
How many residents does the Kerry Gaeltacht Uíbh Ráthach area have?
8,700
How much did Ireland's 2022 budget increase funding from 2021 for Irish language?
How much did Ireland's 2022 budget increase funding from 2021 for Irish language?
€24 million
What ranking did TG4 achieve as most watched channel in Ireland in 2019?
What ranking did TG4 achieve as most watched channel in Ireland in 2019?
Sixth
What was the 'Welsh Not' used for in schools?
What was the 'Welsh Not' used for in schools?
Punishing students for speaking Welsh
In which year were the Welsh Language Acts passed?
In which year were the Welsh Language Acts passed?
1967
What is the Cymraeg 2050 strategy's goal for Welsh speakers?
What is the Cymraeg 2050 strategy's goal for Welsh speakers?
One million speakers by 2050
What % of primary school students in Wales received education in Welsh in 2022?
What % of primary school students in Wales received education in Welsh in 2022?
Over 80%
What % of Welsh government websites were available in Welsh by 2022?
What % of Welsh government websites were available in Welsh by 2022?
Around 95%