Editing Gaelic

{{Wiktionary|Gaelic}}
'''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|SS ''Gaelic'']], two ships of the White Star Line
*{{SS|Empire Gaelic}}, a ferry in service 1949-60

== See also ==
* [[Galić (surname)|Galic (surname)]]
* [[:Category:Goidelic languages]]
* [[Gallic (disambiguation)]]

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