Gaelic
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Of or pertaining to the Gael, esp. to the Celtic Highlanders ofScotland; as, the Gaelic language.
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Of or relating to the [Gael]s, or the [ancient] [Celtic] peoples of Ireland, Scotland, and the [Isle of Man](Ellan Vannin) in [Britain].
It especially refers to their [language]s: [Irish] Gaelic(Gaeilge), the most prominent, and her sister languages; [Manx] Gaelic(Gaelg); and ([Scottish]) Gaelic(Gàidhlig). Their cousin languages from the [Brythonic] Celtic languages are Welsh, Cornish, and Breton. All of them possess [trill]ing r's, hard-only c's and g's, [gutteral]s, and soft sounds also. All are [poetic], [musical], [beautiful] languages, often sounding very [Tolkien]esque.
The languages are now [fragile] after centuries of prejudice from the [English]. Still interest in them has risen in and around their homelands.
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The ancient Celtic language of Ireland, Scotland, and the Isle of Man before the English came along. The English tried to conquer those lands, also trying to wipe out the languages. Irish Gaelic (Gaeilge) is spoken mainly in areas along the western coast of Ireland. Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig) is spoken mostly in the Highlands of Scotland and in the northwestern island off of Scotland's coast. The Isle of Man is currently reviving Manx Gaelic (Gaelg).
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Gaelic or Goidelic derived from the Gallaic language spoken by the Gallaeci tribes in Gallaecia in N.W. Spain. Gallaic is the Q-Celtic language of the Halstatt Celts that settled in Galicia circa 800 B.C. Celtiberian is also a Q-Celtic language of the La Tene Celts that settled in N.E. Spain circa 500 B.C. These La Tene Celts are known as the Celtiberians.
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also the word that people outside ireland use to describe the irish language.irish and gaeilge is rarely used outside the emerald isle!
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A language once prominent in many areas of Britain before the English took over and tried to force it out, which sadly happened over time, being almost completally phased out in the 1930s. Today many North Americans with far back Irish roots go around thinking they are Irish 100% and attempt to learn Gaelic, but quickly turn away learning that this language is even less related to English than German.
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a word for an irish lesbian
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Relating to the Goidelic group of Celtic languages, particularly Scottish Gaelic, and the speakers of these languages and their culture.
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Typically spoken by, old, nationalists who support [SNP].
In 2002 Gaelic had a record breaking 13 speakers, but sadly today it has about 6 due to the previous speakers dying of old age. The Gaelic [education system] has also recently been under inspection due to [kidnapping] claims that Gaelic teachers have been illegally imported from the outer Hebridies
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