This weekend I heard a performance by a duo calling themselves Celtic Aire. Their pronouciation of Celtic uses a soft c, i.e., sel-tik. I had always heard it pronouced with a hard c, i.e., kel-tik.

The primary singer of the duowas introduced as being mutilingual with her primary language being gaelic. When I asked her after the show she confirmed that the proper gaelic word is pronounced with a soft consonant.

I'm confused but not an authority. Can anyone out there confirm her explanation?

Whatever the result, if you get a chance, hear these women. I wish I could remember their names. The harpist also plays accordion. The singer also plays pennywhistle. They are from the Canadian maritimes and do a lovely job.