Celtic Languages

The Celtic languages recorded in this atlas, a branch of the Indo-European language family, in their Goidelic (Irish) and Brythonic (Welsh) forms. This group holds Middle Irish, Middle Welsh, Old Irish, Primitive Irish. Placing these languages together lets a reader follow one linguistic line at a time, from the earliest recorded stage to the latest, and compare how each tongue is used in scripture, prayer and worship across the traditions the atlas covers. Each entry keeps its own description, sources and Browse By pages.