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The Celtic languages are descended from Proto-Celtic, or "Common Celtic"; a branch of the greater Indo-European language family. The term "Celtic" was first used to describe this language group by Edward Lhuyd in 1707.
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Irish
[edit]See also: mul:Main Page/Gaeilge
Language
[edit]- A Dialect of Donegal, 1906 by E. C. Quiggin
- Graiméar na Gaedhilge, 1906 by the Christian Brothers
- Irish Lexicography, 1885 by Robert Atkinson
Literature
[edit]Medieval literature
[edit]- St. Fiech's Metrical Life of St. Patrick, c. 5th century by Saint Fiacc, 1874 translation by James O'Leary from The Most Ancient Lives of Saint Patrick
- St. Patrick's Breastplate, 8th century, attributed to Saint Patrick, translated by Cecil Frances Alexander
- The Destruction of Dá Derga’s Hostel, 8th-9th century, unknown author, 1910 translation by Whitley Stokes
- Pangur Bán, ca. 9th century, unknown author, 1903 translation by Whitley Stokes and John Strachan
- The Creation of the Universe, 10th century by Oengus the Culdee from Saltair na Rann, 1912 translation by Eleanor Hull
- The Death of Adam, 10th century by Oengus the Culdee from Saltair na Rann, 1912 translation by Eleanor Hull
- The Fall and Expulsion from Paradise, 10th century by Oengus the Culdee from Saltair na Rann, 1912 translation by Eleanor Hull
- The Forbidden Fruit, 10th century by Oengus the Culdee from Saltair na Rann, 1912 translation by Eleanor Hull
- The Penance of Adam and Eve, 10th century by Oengus the Culdee from Saltair na Rann, 1912 translation by Eleanor Hull
- The Intoxication of the Ulstermen, c. 1100s from the Book of Leinster and Lebor na hUidre, unknown author, 1889 translation by W. M. Hennessey
- The Battle of Ross na Ríg, c. 1160 from the Book of Leinster, unknown author, 1892 translation by Edmund Hogan
Early modern literature
[edit]- The Battle of the Boyne, c. 1575 from the Book of Lecan, unknown author, 1905 translation by Joseph O'Neill
Modern literature
[edit]Scottish Gaelic
[edit]- An Etymological Dictionary of the Gaelic Language, 1911 by Alexander Macbain
- Scottish Gaelic Dialects, 1908 by Rev. Charles Moncrieff Robertson
Welsh
[edit]See also: Welsh Wikisource
Language
[edit]Literature
[edit]- The Mabinogion, medieval text by unknown author, translated by Lady Charlotte Guest
- Welsh Triads, medieval text by unknown author
- Ar Hyd y Nos, 1784, tune recorded by Edward Jones, lyrics written by various authors including John Ceiriog Hughes, Harold Boulton, &c.
- Triads of Britain, 1807 by Iolo Morganwg, translated by William Probert
- Men of Harlech, 1830s by John Jones (Talhaiarn), translated by John Guard
- Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau, 1856 by Evan James
- Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau (Graves), 1905 translation by Alfred Percival Graves
- Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau (Wikisource), literal translation contributed by Wikisource editors
See also
[edit]- Cornish Portal at central Wikisource
- "Celt (people)," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
- "Manx Folk-Lore and Superstitions", by John Rhŷs (1891)
External links
[edit]- Subclass PB on Project Gutenberg (nb: This includes both "Modern languages" and "Celtic languages")