Gaelic
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Gaelic (pronounced /ˈɡeɪlɪk/ for Irish Gaelic and /ˈɡælɪk/ for Scots Gaelic) is an adjective that means "pertaining to the Gaels". It may refer to:
Languages
[edit]- Gaelic languages or Goidelic languages, a linguistic group that is one of the two branches of the Insular Celtic languages, including:
- Primitive Gaelic or Archaic Gaelic, the oldest known form of the Gaelic languages
- Old Gaelic or Old Irish, used c. AD 600–900
- Middle Gaelic or Middle Irish, used c. AD 900–1200
- Irish Gaelic (Gaeilge), including Classical Gaelic and Early Modern Gaelic, c. 1200-1600)
- Gaelic type, a typeface used in Ireland
- Scots Gaelic (Gàidhlig), historically sometimes called Erse in Scots English
- Canadian Scots Gaelic (Gàidhlig Chanada or A' Ghàidhlig Chanadach), a dialect of Scots Gaelic spoken in the Canadian Maritime region
- Manx Gaelic (Gaelg or Gailck), Gaelic language with Norse elements
Culture and history
[edit]- Gaelic Ireland, the history of the Gaels 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 Gaels
Sports
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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
- SS Empire Gaelic, a ferry in service 1949-60