Where are Cymric cats from?

The origins of the Cymric cat breed are not clear. Many believe the breed comes from the Isle of Man, situated between England and Ireland. Some consider the Cymric a long-haired variation of the Manx cat, which is also from the Isle of Man, as the breeds are very similar apart from their different length coats. Others consider the Cymric its own breed, which was first created in Canada in the early 1960s by cat fanciers.