Gaelic (pronounced for Irish Gaelic and for Scots Gaelic) is an adjective that means "pertaining to the Gaels". It may refer to:
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 (), including Classical Gaelic and Early Modern Gaelic, c. 1200-1600) Gaelic type, a typeface used in Ireland Scots Gaelic (), a derivative of Irish Gaelic, historically sometimes called in Scots and Scots English Canadian Gaelic ( or ), a dialect of Scots Gaelic spoken in the Canadian Maritime region Manx Gaelic ( or ), 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 , a ferry in service 1949-60
See also Galic (surname) :Category:Gaelic languages Gallic (disambiguation)