Goidelic

Also known as Gaelic, Goidelic languages, Gaelic languages, teangacha Gaelacha, cànanan Goidhealach, çhengaghyn Gaelgagh

Celtic language family

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Goidelic refers to a branch of the Celtic language family that includes Irish, Scottish Gaelic, and Manx. These languages matter because they represent distinct linguistic and cultural traditions of Ireland, Scotland, and the Isle of Man, with Irish being the most widely spoken among them today.

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The Goidelic (/ɡɔɪˈdɛlɪk/ goy-DEL-ik) or Gaelic languages (/ˈɡeɪlɪk/ GALE-ik; Irish: teangacha Gaelacha; Scottish Gaelic: cànanan Goidhealach; Manx: çhengaghyn Gaelgagh) form one of the two groups of Insular Celtic languages, the other being the Brittonic languages.

Goidelic languages historically formed a dialect continuum stretching from Ireland through the Isle of Man to Scotland. There are three modern Goidelic languages: Irish (Gaeilge), Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig), and Manx (Gaelg). Manx died out as a first language in the 20th century but has since been revived to some degree.