Gaelic
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Gaelic (pronounced {{IPAc-en|'|g|ei|l|I|k}} for Irish Gaelic and {{IPAc-en|'|g|ae|l|I|k}} for Scots Gaelic) is an adjective that means "pertaining to the Gaels". It may refer to:
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Languages
- 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 ({{lang|ga|Gaeilge}}), including Classical Gaelic and Early Modern Gaelic, c. 1200-1600)
- Gaelic type, a typeface used in Ireland
- Scottish Gaelic ({{lang|gd|Gàidhlig}}), historically sometimes called {{lang|gd|Erse}} in Scots English
- Canadian Gaelic ({{lang|gd-CA|Gàidhlig Chanada}} or {{lang|gd-CA|A' Ghàidhlig Chanadach}}), a dialect of Scots Gaelic spoken in the Canadian Maritime region
- Manx Gaelic ({{lang|gv|Gaelg}} or {{lang|gv|Gailck}}), Gaelic language with Norse elements
Culture and history
- Gaelic Ireland, the history of the Gaels of Ireland
- Gaelic literature
- Gaelic revival, a movement in the late 20th 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
- 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
- {{SS|Empire Gaelic}}, a ferry in service 1949-60
See also
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