Shelta (also known as Gammen, Sheldru, Pavee, Caintíotar or simply "The Cant")'s a language spoken by the Irish Traveller people. It was often used to conceal meaning from those outside the group. The language's found throughout Ireland, but's more concentrated in the south-east part of the country. Shelta's a cant originally based on Irish with some English influences. Because Shelta originates from older versions of Irish, it was originally part of the Goidelic branch of the Celtic langu… (
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