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<blockquote data-quote="shtove" data-source="post: 184501"><p>Celtic only refers to the languages and what was quite a sophisticated system of industry and trading. We really have no idea about a celtic race. So reference to the Celtic nations is a load of arse.</p><p></p><p>Both islands presumably had their aboriginals after the ice age, but after that there weren't all that many population shifts, and no real evidence of celtic invasions (although I'm not sure about Wales). The Britons certainly were pushed in to Wales later on, around the same time as the Irish invaded Scotland and the Saxons/Danes took over the north and east of England. After that the only big shift has been Scots planters in to Ulster.</p><p></p><p>There is an ancient origin myth that Ireland was invaded by the Basques, displacing the aboriginals. Everyone thought it was nonsense until recently, but genetic research seems to back it up in the west of the country.</p><p></p><p>Plenty for Butler and Moore to sink their teeth in to - preferably during extra time at the next RWC final.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="shtove, post: 184501"] Celtic only refers to the languages and what was quite a sophisticated system of industry and trading. We really have no idea about a celtic race. So reference to the Celtic nations is a load of arse. Both islands presumably had their aboriginals after the ice age, but after that there weren't all that many population shifts, and no real evidence of celtic invasions (although I'm not sure about Wales). The Britons certainly were pushed in to Wales later on, around the same time as the Irish invaded Scotland and the Saxons/Danes took over the north and east of England. After that the only big shift has been Scots planters in to Ulster. There is an ancient origin myth that Ireland was invaded by the Basques, displacing the aboriginals. Everyone thought it was nonsense until recently, but genetic research seems to back it up in the west of the country. Plenty for Butler and Moore to sink their teeth in to - preferably during extra time at the next RWC final. [/QUOTE]
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