How much do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
Would you describe yourself as someone who speaks the Irish language?

	%
Yes - very well	2
Yes - to some extent	20
No	77
Don't know	<0.5

 

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Results for men and women

	%
	Male	Female
Yes - very well	2	1
Yes - to some extent	18	22
No	79	76
Don't know	1	<0.5

 

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Results for people of different ages

	%
	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-64	65+
Yes - very well	3	4	<0.5	1	2	1
Yes - to some extent	28	24	20	23	16	15
No	69	71	80	75	82	83
Don't know	0	1	0	1	0	<0.5

 

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Results for people of different religions

	%
	Catholic	Protestant	No religion
Yes - very well	4	0	3
Yes - to some extent	44	4	13
No	52	96	84
Don't know	<0.5	0	1

 

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