Did you know that Manx Gaelic is from the same language branch as Irish and Scottish Gaelic? Manx Gaelic has a very similar phonology, grammatical structure, and vocabulary to it's two Gaelic language siblings. Both Manx and Scottish Gaelic were spread to Scotland and the Isle of Man by early Irish settlers and tradesmen. It wasn't until the 13th century that Manx Gaelic began to diverge from Early Modern Irish, and slowly become it's own unique Goidelic language branch. Scottish Gaelic on the other hand separated from Early Modern Irish in the 15th century, eventually forming the third Goidelic language branch. So with regard to the age of each, Irish is the oldest, Manx Gaelic is second oldest, and Scottish Gaelic is the youngest. I hope that you had fun learning this interesting Manx Gaelic fact. Please continue browsing through our website, as there are many other interesting facts and information about Manx Gaelic to explore.
