Quote Originally Posted by slohairt View Post
I applaud efforts to restore and reinvigorate the language, but I regard it as somewhat bittersweet. It still needs to be done, but ultimately, it is too little too late. I have watched firsthand the stagnant "revival" of the Irish language. It will remain a part of society, but will never regain status as the everyday language of the majority of people. English, like it or not, is the de facto business language of the world.
One needs to differentiate between languages which have a strong international status, such as English, and those which have a more limited regional or national status.

Many people in Wales speak "Wenglish" which is, like Lallans, less of a variant of English and more an alternative to the Celtic languages in Wales and in Scotland. You could also make a similar case for Ireland.

While there is the usage of dual language on signs and an official status for the "minority" language one might not get a "revival" but it does create an interest and awareness of its existence. Erse (Irish Gaelic) isn't trying to become an international language, but those who live in Ireland, and visitors are constantly made aware of its existence.