Re: Celtica (was: Maggel)

Stephen Mulraney wrote:

> Tristan Mc Leay wrote:
>
>> Stephen Mulraney wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> I've noticed that (as Barbara suggests) "Gaelic" when referring to
>>> Scots
>>> Gaelic is pronounced [gal1k], or when referring to Irish, [gEjl1k].
>>
>>
>>
> I meant [I] in these, not [1].
>
>>
>> As for me, [g&ilIk] refers to the Scottish language. [g&lIk] is French
>> :)
>
>
> Fair enough. To be honest, I've only ever heard [gEjlIk], meaning of
> course Gaeilge (Irish), but I came across the pronunciation [galIk] to
> mean "Scots Gaelic" on an instructional tape. I don't know if the
> distinction is actually made anywhere :).
>
The distinction's made everywhere.  Not least Scotland.  Though
generally they go with 'The Gaelic', I believe.