<P> From the 18th century on , the language lost ground in the east of the country . The reasons behind this shift were complex but came down to a number of factors : </P>
<P> From the 18th century on , the language lost ground in the east of the country . The reasons behind this shift were complex but came down to a number of factors : </P>
when did they start speaking english in ireland
when did they start speaking english in ireland
From the 18th century on
From the 18th century on