Quote Originally Posted by Galician View Post
I would imagine that my screen name here indicates where I stand in this matter. I have seen enough lengthy "discussions" on Celtic identity to want to avoid another Celtic ID wars, but I think that there are weighty arguments from both cultural elements and genetic data to question the certainty shown in this statement.

It was interesting that the very next post was of the Celts in Italy in the first century B.C.
Oh, I agree. I wasn't trying to ruffle feathers, that's why I said most. Genetics today are providing some startling results concerning the true origin of ethnic groups. However, having said that, most entities still regard language as the definable criteria. Such was the case when I took Celtic Studies. Galego belongs to the Romance family while the languages of the "Six Celtic Nations" are Celtic. Loan words and influence abound, but that claim can be made by most of Western Europe.