The Goidelic languages were dominant in Ireland during the medieval period. Goidelic is a family of languages that descended from Insular Celtic, an Indo-European language. The Goidelic family is commonly referred to as “Gaelic”. However, there are three modern Goidelic languages: Irish (Gaeilge), Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig), and Manx (Gaelg). Technically, there is no single language that is known as “Gaelic”. The three Goidelic Languages are all very similar, with Irish being the most common today. The easiest way to distinguish the three languages is simply their geographic location. Irish was obviously common in Ireland, Scottish Gaelic in Scottish Highlands, and Manx in the Isle of Man. The three languages vary slightly in their pronunciation and spelling, specifically in consonants, but are all extremely similar.
Below, you will find the Lord's Prayer, written (top to bottom respectively) in Manx, Scottish Gaelic, and Irish. The order of the title is as follows: Irish, Scottish Gaelic, Manx, English.
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