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en-wikipedia-org-9636		Gaelic literature - Wikipedia			.html	text/html	1329	305	62	Gaelic literature Wikipedia Gaelic literature (Irish: Litríocht na Gaeilge; Scottish Gaelic: Litreachas na Gàidhlig) is literature in the vernacular Gaelic languages of Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Man. Gaelic literature is recognised as the third oldest literature tradition[1] of Europe, behind only Latin literature and Greek literature: literature has been written in Gaelic languages from the 1st centuries AD to the present day. Old Gaelic, 300s CE—900s CE[edit] Main articles: Early Irish literature and Old Gaelic Works of a Christian nature were the first to appear in the Sean-Ghaeilge (Old Irish), the earliest form written in Latin script, as it would appear that the Gaelic speaking monks wanted to impart the religion to their flocks in the native tongue. Middle Gaelic, 900s CE—1200s CE[edit] Main articles: Modern literature in Irish and Scottish Gaelic literature Gaelic Literature, Language & Music Modern Gaelic Literature Scottish Gaelic literature Scottish Gaelic literature	./cache/en-wikipedia-org-9636.html	./txt/en-wikipedia-org-9636.txt