The Gaelic language is divided into two distinct varieties: Irish Gaelic and Scottish Gaelic. Irish Gaelic is more commonly just called "Irish". It is a Celtic language that is part of the Indo-European language family.

Written Irish was based at first on Latin orthography and British pronunciation, which makes ancient texts difficult to decipher. Viking invasions in 8th century Ireland left their mark on Irish vocabulary by introducing Scandinavian words that refer to navigation and urban life.

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