 The Irish language, or more specifically Munster Irish, is spoken as a first language in Gaeltachtaí (Irish speaking areas) in a number of areas in the province.This includes West Kerry ("Corca Dhuibhne"), South Kerry ("Uíbh Ráthach"), West Cork ("Múscraí"), south-west Cork ("Oileán Cléire"), and parts of Waterford ("Gaeltacht na Rinne" or "Gaeltacht na nDéise").There are about 35,000 Irish language speakers in Munster, with 9,737 native speakers in the Munster Gaeltacht areas of Cork, Kerry and Waterford.