The chart blow
shows the percentage of Irish language speakers by province (Leinster, Munster,
Connacht and Ulter) in the Republic of Ireland (State) in between 1981 and
2002.
Summarize the
information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make necessary
comparisons where relevant.
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| Ielts Academic Writing Task 1 - Graphs |
The given chart indicates at the percentage of the speakers
of Irish Language in 4 different states of Ireland, namely Leinster, Munster,
Connacht, and Ulster, and the country as a whole.
It can clearly observed from the trends indicated in graph
that the population of speakers of Irish language increased at a very slow rate
between 1981 and 1991 in all four states, as well as the country, Leinster
registered even a fall between 1981 and 1986.
There was a spurt in number of speakers of native language
between 1991-1996, highest being in Munster, 10%. The nation also recorded a
healthy rise. From 1996 to 2002 the rise in all states was negligible.
The figures also present a striking fact that Connacht had
highest number of speakers throughout the quoted period, 38%and 48%; followed
by Munster, though this state witnessed highest growth in number of Irish
speakers; and Ulster recording second highest growth rate of 12%. Leinster had
least number of speakers throughout that were even below the national averages.
