Irish Gaelic

[ ahy-rish gey-lik ]

noun

1. Irish ( def 4 ).

Irish Gaelic

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Irish Gaelic¹

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

Female bishops from the Church of England took part in the liturgy; hymns were sung in Welsh, Scottish and Irish Gaelic; and when Charles, 74, took a sacred oath to defend the Protestant faith, he also offered a personal prayer, in which he promised to be a pluralistic monarch for a diverse society.

From New York Times

A Bible lesson will be read by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who is a Hindu, and music will be sung in Welsh and Scottish and Irish Gaelic.

From BBC

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

From Washington Post

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

In other firsts, the service will include other languages associated with the British Isles – a prayer in Welsh and a hymn in Welsh, Scottish Gaelic and Irish Gaelic -, and female bishops will be able to participate, the statement said.

From Reuters