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To: Pharmboy
And you do know, of course, that the Romans never fought in Ireland 'cause they feared those crazy Celts! ('Tis true!)

Well, it makes a good story. If the Romans had not had internal trouble they would have conquered the Picts and the Irish wouldn't have been far behind..

So9

18 posted on 05/27/2003 4:46:27 PM PDT by Servant of the Nine (A Goldwater Republican)
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To: Servant of the Nine
Another good story goes down for the truth (you sound like you know more about this than I do, mate).
19 posted on 05/27/2003 5:11:50 PM PDT by Pharmboy (Dems lie 'cause they have to...)
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To: Servant of the Nine
"Well, it makes a good story. If the Romans had not had internal trouble they would have conquered the Picts and the Irish wouldn't have been far behind"

Come on. Hadrian built his little wall to keep out the Picts, who were as gnats compared to the Celts, in terms of the numbers and sheer ferocity of the latter. That is to say, the Picts seem to have disappeared and the Celts, as you well know, ye shall always have with you. BTW, 95% of the Brit histories on this issue [whether or not the Romans concluded that engaging the guys with the blue war paint was a bad career move] are total rubbish. What? You accuse me of bias? My seconds will be contacting you.

29 posted on 05/27/2003 8:46:34 PM PDT by Bedford Forrest (Roger, Contact, Judy, Out. Fox One. Splash one.)
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