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Irish Gaelic

American  
[ahy-rish gey-lik] / ˈaɪ rɪʃ ˈgeɪ lɪk /

noun

  1. Irish.


Irish Gaelic British  

noun

  1. the Goidelic language of the Celts of Ireland, now spoken mainly along the west coast; an official language of the Republic of Ireland since 1921

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Irish Gaelic

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

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For the first time, the ceremony will include portions in three languages — Welsh, Scots Gaelic and Irish Gaelic — that are associated with the British Isles.

From Washington Times • Apr. 30, 2023

Also, hymns will be sung, not only in English, but Welsh, and Scottish and Irish Gaelic.

From Washington Post • Apr. 29, 2023

The ceremony also will include female bishops for the first time, as well as hymns and prayers sung in Welsh, Scottish Gaelic and Irish Gaelic, as well as English.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 29, 2023

“The Quiet Girl,” a luminous drama in Irish Gaelic, is Ireland’s Academy Award entry for best international feature.

From New York Times • Dec. 20, 2022

His collection of Irish Gaelic Folk Stories is the fruit of years of pious work.

From The Revival of Irish Literature Addresses by Sir Charles Gavan Duffy, K.C.M.G, Dr. George Sigerson, and Dr. Douglas Hyde by Duffy, Charles Gavan

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