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The Celtic language family is divided into a "Goidelic" (Irish, Scots and Manx Gaelic) as well as a "Brythonic" branch (Welsh, Breton, Cornish). In other words, Gaelic is a part of the larger Celtic universe.

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Gaelic refers specifically to the language and cultures of the Gaels, predominantly spoken in Ireland and parts of Scotland. Celtic is a broader term encompassing a group of related languages and cultures spread across Europe, including the Gaelic languages as well as others like Welsh and Breton.

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