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Gael
Extracted from the Wikipedia article Gaels.
Gael
The word 'Gaelic' is first recorded in print in the English language in the 1770s, replacing the earlier 'Gathelik' which is attested as far back as 1596. 'Gael', defined as a 'member of the Gaelic race', is first attested in print in 1810. 'Goidelic' has also been used in English since the 19th century, but usually refers to the language group.