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The first sub-division is Insular Celtic (originating in the islands of  Britain, Ireland, and Scotland) shown in blue and red colours, and Continental Celtic (originating on the mainland) shown in green and yellow. Insular Celtic is further divided into the P Group (Gallo-Brithonic) shown in blue and the Q Group (Goidelic) shown in yellow.

 

 

The P Group consists of (still existing) Breton, Cornish, and Welsh. It is thought that Pictish fits into this group as shown on the diagram.

 

The Q Group (Goidelic) (Gaelic) languages historically formed a dialect continuum stretching from Ireland through the Isle of Man to Scotland. There are three modern Goidelic languages: Irish (Gaeilge), Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig),  and Manx (Gaelg).