| As Gaeilge | ||||
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| Released | 1982 | |||
| Genre | Irish folk | |||
| Label | Triskel Records | |||
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As Gaeilge is the eleventh album by Irish folk and rebel band The Wolfe Tones. [1] The title translates as "In Irish" and the album is entirely recorded in the Irish language.
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