what does gaelic mean
Gaelic is an adjective that means pertaining to the Gaels .As a noun, it may refer to the group of languages spoken by the Gaels, or to any one of the languages individually. Gaelic Ireland, the history of the Gaelic people of Ireland. 2  Gaelic revival, a movement in the late 19th century to encourage both the use of Irish Gaelic in Ireland and the revival of older Irish cultural practices. 3  Gaelic-Norse, a people of combined Gaelic-Scandinavian culture influential in the Middle Ages.