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Irish Gaelic

American  
[ahy-rish gay-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


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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

Irish Gaelic later made its Hollywood debut in 1952's The Quiet Man with Dubliner Maureen O'Hara, arguably Ireland's first leading lady, introducing the language to silver screens stateside.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2022

This woman taught me the song “Shan Van Vocht,” and other Irish Gaelic songs.

From Adventures and Recollections by Bill o'th' Hoylus End

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