*** The Celts were a loose group of tribes. Gaelic was (one of) the language(s) they spoke. It was also spoken by some non-Celtic tribes that were influenced by the Celts. *** My limited understanding was that the main branches of the Keltoi were/are the Gaels, mostly Irish and Scots, and Cymru, Welsh and Britons of the French coast. *** That's my understanding, anyway. IANAHM[1]. [1] "I Am Not A History Major *** Likewise, but with a name like Evans... Apologies to all; it's so seldom I come close to having a contribution. The_Beast -Douglas J. Evans, curmudgeon One World, one Web, one Program - Microsoft promotional ad Ein Volk, ein Reich, ein Fuhrer - Adolf Hitler