Gaelic
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Gaelic is an adjective that means "pertaining to the Gaels". As a noun, it refers to the group of languages spoken by the Gaels, or to any one of the languages individually. Gaelic languages are spoken in Ireland, Scotland, and the Isle of Man; When used without any modifier, Gaelic refers most often to Scottish Gaelic. Irish Gaelic and Manx Gaelic are more commonly called simply Irish and Manx.
Languages
- Goidelic languages or Gaelic languages, a linguistic group that is one of the two branches of the Insular Celtic languages; they include:
- Irish language (Gaeilge)
- Gaelic type, a typeface used in Ireland
- Manx language (Gaelg or Gailck)
- Middle Gaelic or Middle Irish, used c. AD 900–1200
- Old Gaelic or Old Irish, used c. AD 600–900
- Primitive Irish or Archaic Irish, the oldest known form of the Goidelic (Gaëlic) languages.
- Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig), sometimes called Erse in Scots and English
- Irish language (Gaeilge)
- Comparison of Scottish Gaelic and Irish
- List of English words of Irish origin
- List of English words of Scottish Gaelic origin
Culture and history
- Gaelic Ireland, the history of the Gaelic people of Ireland
- Gaelic literature
- 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-Norse, a people of combined Gaelic-Scandinavian culture influential in the Middle Ages
- Traditional Gaelic music, the music of the Gaelic people
Sports
- Gaelic Athletic Association the governing body of Gaelic games such as hurling and Gaelic football ( Éire / Ireland)
- Gaelic games, traditional sports played in Ireland, notably Gaelic football, Gaelic handball, Hurling/Camogie, and Rounders.
- Gaelic football, an Irish version of football
- Gaelic handball, an Irish version of handball
Other uses
- A Gaelic Blessing, a 1978 choral composition by John Rutter
- Gaelic Symphony, an 1896 symphony composed by Amy Beach
- SS Gaelic, two ships of the White Star Line
See also
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