The Goidelic languages, also known as Gaelic languages, are a group of Celtic languages that belong to the Goidelic branch of the Celtic language family. The three Goidelic languages are:
Irish Gaelic (Gaeilge): Irish Gaelic, or simply Irish, is the native language of Ireland. It is the first official language of the Republic of Ireland and has a significant number of speakers on the island of Ireland. Irish Gaelic has a rich literary and cultural tradition and is taught in schools as well.
Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig): Scottish Gaelic is spoken primarily in Scotland, particularly in the Scottish Highlands and the Hebrides. It is one of the official languages of Scotland, along with English. Scottish Gaelic shares similarities with Irish Gaelic but has distinct pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar.
Manx Gaelic (Gaelg): Manx Gaelic, also known as Manx, is spoken on the Isle of Man, a self-governing British Crown Dependency located in the Irish Sea. Manx became extinct as a native language in the 20th century but has experienced a revival in recent years, with efforts to teach and promote the language on the island.
These Goidelic languages have common origins and share many linguistic features. While they have distinct regional variations, they also have mutual intelligibility to some extent, enabling speakers of one Goidelic language to understand and communicate with speakers of another.