Would they not have just spoken in Gaelic?
You mean Irish.
Back in those days much of the Irish speaking population had been wiped out and kids speaking it at school might expect a beating from the Christian brothers.
@marcomarcos started
London Fixed Gear and Single-Speed is a community of predominantly fixed gear and single-speed cyclists in and around London, UK.
This site is supported almost exclusively by donations. Please consider donating a small amount regularly.
Would they not have just spoken in Gaelic?