An impressive 25% of the Irish population claims to speak Gaelic, but this very unscientific study from The Guardian suggests this is a wee exaggeration.

In Galway, I went out busking on the streets, singing the filthiest, most debauched lyrics I could think of to see if anyone would understand. No one did - old women smiled, tapping their feet merrily, as I serenaded them with filth.

(Thanks for the link, Mo!)

Labels: Irish Gaelic