Gaelic

{{Wiktionary|Gaelic}} '''Gaelic''' (pronounced {{IPAc-en|'|g|ei|l|I|k}} for Irish Gaelic and {{IPAc-en|'|g|ae|l|I|k}} for Scottish Gaelic) is an adjective that means "pertaining to the Gaels". It may refer to: {{TOC right}}

==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 ** Classical Gaelic ** 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 and Caledonian 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