Celtic nations
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The '''Celtic nations''' or '''Celtic countries'''{{sfn|Koch|2006|pp=365–366}} are a [[cultural area]] and collection of geographical [[region]]s in [[Northwestern Europe]] where the [[Celtic languages]] and cultural traits have survived. |
The '''Celtic nations''' or '''Celtic countries'''{{sfn|Koch|2006|pp=365–366}} are a [[cultural area]] and collection of geographical [[region]]s in [[Northwestern Europe]] where the [[Celtic languages]] and cultural traits have survived. The term ''[[nation]]'' is used in its original sense to mean a people who share a common identity and culture and are identified with a traditional territory.{{according to whom|date=July 2023}} |
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The six regions widely considered Celtic countries in modern times are [[Brittany]] ({{lang|br|Breizh}}), [[Cornwall]] ({{lang|kw|Kernow}}), [[Ireland]] ({{lang|ga|[[Éire]]}}), the [[Isle of Man]] ({{lang|gv|Mannin}}, or {{lang|gv|Ellan Vannin}}), [[Scotland]] ({{lang|gd|[[Alba]]}}), and [[Wales]] ({{lang|cy|[[Cymru]]}}).{{sfn|Koch|2006|pp=365–366}}{{cite web|year=2015|title=Constitution of the League|url=https://www.celticleague.net/constitution/|url-status=dead|access-date=6 January 2015|work=[[Celtic League|The Celtic League]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100416000214/http://www.celticleague.net/constitution/|archive-date=16 April 2010}} In each of these six regions a Celtic language is spoken to some extent: [[Brittonic languages|Brittonic]] or Brythonic languages are spoken in Brittany ([[Breton language|Breton]]), Cornwall ([[Cornish language|Cornish]]), and Wales ([[Welsh language|Welsh]]), whilst [[Goidelic languages|Goidelic]] or Gaelic languages are spoken in Scotland ([[Scottish Gaelic]]), Ireland ([[Irish language|Irish]]), and the Isle of Man ([[Manx language|Manx]]).{{sfn|Koch|2006|p=365}} |
The six regions widely considered Celtic countries in modern times are [[Brittany]] ({{lang|br|Breizh}}), [[Cornwall]] ({{lang|kw|Kernow}}), [[Ireland]] ({{lang|ga|[[Éire]]}}), the [[Isle of Man]] ({{lang|gv|Mannin}}, or {{lang|gv|Ellan Vannin}}), [[Scotland]] ({{lang|gd|[[Alba]]}}), and [[Wales]] ({{lang|cy|[[Cymru]]}}).{{sfn|Koch|2006|pp=365–366}}{{cite web|year=2015|title=Constitution of the League|url=https://www.celticleague.net/constitution/|url-status=dead|access-date=6 January 2015|work=[[Celtic League|The Celtic League]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100416000214/http://www.celticleague.net/constitution/|archive-date=16 April 2010}} In each of these six regions a Celtic language is spoken to some extent: [[Brittonic languages|Brittonic]] or Brythonic languages are spoken in Brittany ([[Breton language|Breton]]), Cornwall ([[Cornish language|Cornish]]), and Wales ([[Welsh language|Welsh]]), whilst [[Goidelic languages|Goidelic]] or Gaelic languages are spoken in Scotland ([[Scottish Gaelic]]), Ireland ([[Irish language|Irish]]), and the Isle of Man ([[Manx language|Manx]]).{{sfn|Koch|2006|p=365}} |
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