Gaelic
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Gaelic is an adjective that means "pertaining to the Gaels", including language and culture. As a noun, it may refer to the group of languages spoken by the Gaels, or to any one of the languages individually.
History[edit]
- Gaelic Ireland, the history of the Gaelic people of Ireland
- Gaelic revival, a movement in the late 19th century to encourage both the use of Irish Gaelic in Ireland and the revival of older Irish cultural practices
- Gaelic type, a typeface used in Ireland
Languages[edit]
- Goidelic languages or Gaelic languages, a linguistic group that is one of the two branches of the Celtic languages; they include:
- Irish language (Gaeilge)
- Manx language (Gaelg or Gailck)
- Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig).
When referring to Irish Gaelic or Manx Gaelic, it is usually pronounced /ˈɡeɪlɪk/. In Scotland, "Gaelic" is usually pronounced /ˈɡɑːlɪk/ or /ˈɡælɪk/; [ˈɡalɪk] in Scots and Scottish English.
People[edit]
- Gaels, the Gaelic peoples; the ethno-linguistic group traditionally predominant in Ireland, the Scottish Highlands, and the Isle of Man
- Gaelic-Norse, a people of combined Gaelic-Scandinavian culture influential in the Middle Ages
Sport[edit]
- Gaelic games, traditional sports played in Ireland — particularly football, handball, hurling, camogie, and rounders
- Gaelic football, an Irish version of football
- Gaelic handball, an Irish version of handball
Other uses[edit]
- Gaelic Athletic Association, governing body of Gaelic games such as hurling and Gaelic football
- RMS Gaelic, two ships of the White Star Line
See also[edit]
For more related articles, see Category:Goidelic languages and its subcategories.
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