Did you know that Irish Gaelic in Ireland is usually referred to simply as "Irish" by English speakers? While many Irish people and native speakers of the language do occasionally call it Gaelic, that is not the most commonly used name for it. While the native tongue of Ireland is Gaelic, the term Gaelic usually refers to all three of the Gaelic languages, those being Irish Gaelic, Scottish Gaelic, and Manx Gaelic. So the term Gaelic by itself is somewhat of a broad definition, whereas calling Ireland's native tongue Irish, is more specific, as you know which branch of Gaelic is being referred to. When speaking Irish Gaelic, the language is referred to as Gaeilge, which has a similar pronunciation and sound as the word Gaelic in English. We hope that you have enjoyed this fun and interesting Irish Gaelic fact. For more information on the Irish Gaelic language, we would like to encourage you to browse around our website some more.
