Gaelic

Gaelic as an adjective means "pertaining to the Gaels", whether to their language or their culture.

Languages

As a noun, it may refer to the group of languages (originally) spoken by the Gaels, or to any one of the individual languages.

Gaelic may thus mean or refer to:

When referring to Scottish Gaelic, Gaelic is usually pronounced /gɑːlɪk/ or /gælɪk/; /galɪk/ in Scots and Scottish English. When referring to Irish or Manx, it is usually pronounced /geɪlɪk/.

Shelta is sometimes counted as a Gaelic or Goidelic language; however, while it is closely associated with Irish Gaelic it is not be genetically related, being instead a cant language which has borrowed a great volume of Irish vocabulary

Gaelic culture and history

Other uses

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See also: Gaelic, Gael, Gaelic Athletic Association, Gaelic College of Celtic Arts and Crafts, Gaelic Games, Gaelic League, Gaelic Revival, Gaelic football