Helene took this picture right after we landed in Ireland, and were heading to get our luggage. Everything written down was in Gaelic as the first language, and then "translated" into "normal" English underneath. It was quite confusing in the start, and we had NO idea how to pronounce any of the things, it was really strange. We eventually figured out a few words, and what they meant - but the Gaelic language just sounds so complex and hard to learn - but that is probably the way everyone thinks about a new language.
We learned from some of the people we met, that the Gaelic language is getting more and more popular in Ireland, that the children in school now have it as a subject, and that the young adults are more and more interested in learning the language. I would love to have two national languages, but if you've ever heard Gaelic.. I hope that isn't the only language they are going to speak (of course not, but imagine..)
Just found the picture, and thought I'd add a little text, even though the trip to Ireland was quite some time ago.. :-)
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