Gaelic
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Gaelic as an adjective means "pertaining to the Gaels", whether to their language or their culture.
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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 Template:IPA or Template:IPA; Template:IPA in Scots and Scottish English. When referring to Irish or Manx, it is usually pronounced Template:IPA.
Shelta is sometimes counted as a Gaelic or Goidelic language; however, while it is closely associated with Irish Gaelic it is not genetically related, being instead a cant which has borrowed a great volume of Irish vocabulary.
Gaelic culture and history
As an adjective, Gaelic may refer to the culture and history of the Gaelic-speaking peoples, with reference to, amongst other things:
- The Gaelic Athletic Association
- The Gaelic College of Celtic Arts and Crafts
- Gaelic football
- Gaelic Games
- Gaelic handball
- The Gaelic League
- The Gaelic Revival
- Gaelic punk