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The people groups who speak the Celtic languages, primarily of [[Ireland]], [[Scotland]], [[Wales]], [[Cornwall]], [[Brittany]] and the [[Isle of Man]]. Other nations and regions with Celtic heritage, music and customs include, [[Galicia]] in Northern [[Spain]], and [[England]]. The English share a similar mixed heritage of Celtic, [[Scandanavian]], and [[Germanic]] origin as the Scots. However, unlike Scotland, where the [[Gaelic]] Language was introduced from Ireland, no extant Celtic languages are spoken in England or Galicia.   

The '''Celts'' are people who speak the Celtic languages, primarily of [[Ireland]], [[Scotland]], [[Wales]], [[Cornwall]], [[Brittany]] and the [[Isle of Man]]. Other nations and regions with Celtic heritage, music and customs include [[Galicia]] in Northern [[Spain]], and [[England]]. The English share a similar mixed heritage of Celtic, [[Scandanavian]], and [[Germanic]] origin as the Scots. However, unlike Scotland, where the [[Gaelic]] Language was introduced from Ireland, no extant Celtic languages are spoken in England or Galicia.   

The Celts were the first ethnic group to become widespread in Europe. Using tribes rather than stable civilizations, the Celts began in central Europe and migrated west beginning in about 500 B.C. to the British Isles and also northwest France and portions of Spain. Their religion consisted of worshipping the land, the waters and the changing of the seasons. Many aspects of life were associated with a particular God or Goddess, and their priests were called “druids”. They had no written language but often told myths and folktales.  

The Celts were the first ethnic group to become widespread in Europe. Using tribes rather than stable civilizations, the Celts began in central Europe and migrated west beginning in about 500 B.C. to the British Isles and also northwest France and portions of Spain. Their religion consisted of worshipping the land, the waters and the changing of the seasons. Many aspects of life were associated with a particular God or Goddess, and their priests were called “druids”. They had no written language but often told myths and folktales.  

The Boston Celtics basketball team is named after the Celts, a loose reference to Boston's Irish association; the team name is always pronounced with a soft ''c,'' as if it were spelled "seltics."

The Boston Celtics basketball team is named after the Celts, a loose reference to Boston's Irish association; the team name is always pronounced with a soft ''c,'' as if it were spelled "seltics."

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