2007-09-21 12:49:57 · 10 answers · asked by Kay 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
It can be music sung in either Irish Gaelic, Scottish Gaelic, Welsh or Breton. Alan Stivell is a well-known singer in the Breton language of northwestern France. Enya, formerly of the group Clanad is one of the better known singers in Irish Gaelic. Another one is a lady named Tríona who sings more traditional Irish shanties and tunes than Enya.
There are a few purists who narrow down "Celtic" music to just Irish, Scottish and Welsh music. Even though Breton is a Celtic language, they consider Breton music to be more French or Central European than Celtic. Personally, I disagree even though I know where they're coming from.
2007-09-21 13:09:01 · answer #1 · answered by Brennus 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If you mean groups like Altan and Clannad, the answer is Irish (often called Gaelic in North America), but Celtic music can be performed without any words at all or in any of the other Celtic languages.
2007-09-22 02:06:24 · answer #2 · answered by hoptoad 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gaelic - one of the Celtic languages.
2007-09-21 19:54:28 · answer #3 · answered by sobriquet 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think you mean Gaelic, but I've heard the style sung in several languages
2007-09-21 19:54:14 · answer #4 · answered by Krelboyne_Girl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gaelic, probably....that's the old Irish language.
2007-09-21 19:52:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Correct me if I'm wrong, but presumably it's Gaelic.
2007-09-21 19:53:44 · answer #6 · answered by auntb93 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
irish (red on the head)
2007-09-21 19:53:36 · answer #7 · answered by Phoenix 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hebrew.
2007-09-21 19:53:48 · answer #8 · answered by roadjack1096 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
ugh...celtic?
2007-09-21 19:52:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
IRISH.
2007-09-21 19:53:56 · answer #10 · answered by spir_i_tual 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋