"Jailtacht" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Blend of jail + Gaeltacht. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|jail|Gaeltacht}} Blend of jail + Gaeltacht Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} Jailtacht
  1. (Ireland, slang) An area in a prison where Irish was spoken, particularly during the Troubles. Tags: Ireland, slang
    Sense id: en-Jailtacht-en-noun-yo9dDZ1G Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Irish English

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