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I've often heard "Irish" for Irish and "Gaelic" for the Scottish one. Is that not used systematically?
by nyeah 1y ago
I've often heard "Irish" for Irish and "Gaelic" for the Scottish one. Is that not used systematically?
- closewith 1y agoYes, Irish in called Irish in English and never Gaelic, which is used as an adjective. For example, the Gaelic Athletic Association. In Irish, Irish is Gaeilge.
- Asraelite 1y agoA lot of people call Irish "Gaelic" colloquially. I hear it especially often from Americans. No idea how common it is in more formal settings.