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    Default Re: The Irish are Not Celts

    Quote Originally Posted by Berg-i-dum View Post
    Not at all, there arent a "Basque people" differenced. The ancient basques were sheperds of the Pyrinnees who obtained celtic lands from the romans (they were their allies) so they were mixed with the defeated celts (by the romans) as the called "nervii" of NE Spain. They adopted the celt culture but only maintained their language. Nowadays there arent almost any difference between basques and other spaniards.
    As a one-time resident of the Basque country, I can tell you they wouldn't appreciate that one bit. :P
    Last edited by lobf; 12-05-2008 at 03:07.

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