Life in the UK test practice question · The UK and its nations
Which Celtic language is spoken by some people in Northern Ireland and became an official language there in 2022?
Answer options
- Welsh
- IrishCorrect
- Cornish
- Breton
Answer: Irish
The Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022 made Irish an official language. In the 2021 census about one person in eight had some knowledge of it. Ulster Scots is a separate tradition that is also recognised.
Checked 8 November 2026