Gaelic language and culture originated in Ireland, extending to Dál Riata in western Scotland. In antiquity, the Gaels traded with the Roman Empire and also raided Roman Britain. In the Middle Ages, Gaelic culture became dominant throughout the rest of Scotland and the Isle of Man.

The origin and spreading out of the Celtic peoples is a topic shrouded in mystery, at least to my mind. While the Germanic migrations occurred during the late Imperial Roman period and Early Middle Ages, the Celtic migrations generally occurred much earlier, as there is historical evidence of the Gaels existing in Ireland since at least 500 B.C.

The Gaels gave Scotland its name from 'Scoti', a racially derogatory term used by the Romans to describe the Gaelic-speaking 'pirates' who raided Britannia in the 3rd and 4th centuries. They...

The Gaels are an linguistic group who are native to Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Man in northwestern Europe. Gaelic languages are spoken by the Gaels, including Irish, Manx and Scottish Gaelic. [1][2] ↑ Brown, Daniel Guy (2014). The Highland Clearances and the Politics of Memory (Thesis). Retrieved 2 July 2017.

They emerged in the Viking Age, when Vikings who settled in Ireland and in Scotland became Gaelicised and intermarried with Gaels. The Norse–Gaels dominated much of the Irish Sea and Scottish Sea regions from the 9th to 12th centuries.

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. [2] Gaelic, by itself, is sometimes used to refer to Scottish Gaelic, especially in Scotland, and therefore is ambiguous.

The Gaels gave Scotland its name from Scoti , a racially derogatory term used by the Romans to describe the Gaelic-speaking pirates who raided Britannia in the 3rd and 4th centuries. They called...

The meaning of GAEL is a Scottish Highlander.

Despite centuries of persecution and diminution, Gaelic culture dominates the iconic and unique heritage of Scotland. As well as the traditional dancing, music and folklore, the Gaels brought whisky, bagpipes, kilts and tartan as well as an inimitable way of life. Scottish Gaelic is one of six Celtic languages still spoken in the UK today.

The Gaels (/ ɡeɪlz /; Erse: Na Gaeil [ɡeːl]; Scots Gaelic: Na Gàidheil [ˈkɛː.el]; Manx: Ny Gaeil [ge:l]) are an ethnolinguistic group native tae Ireland, Scotland an the Isle o Man in northwastren Europe. [a] ↑ "Census 2011: 1.77m say they are able to …