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Author: liam*liam* Date: Aug 24, 2008 13:22
On 22 Aug, 19:25, "Angof" yahoo.co.uk> wrote:> "liam*" mail.co.uk> wrote in message
>>> "Angof" yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message>
>> In terms of St Patrick: Davies is quite clear. Britian didn't exist prior
>> to 1654, which means Bishop Patricius wasn't British.
>
> Britain did not exist politically. St. Patrick was British in the same way
> as he was European. Â Davies would agree with that, I'm sure.
>
>> Genetic origins have little interest for me: the changes in the peoples of
>> these islands through cultural infusion within, across and outwith these
>> islands does interest me. Genetics don't make a man, culture does. But
>> that's just my opinion.
>
> The divisions have been created by the usual tribal stuff. Â I believe that
> the people of  Inverness have as much in common with the people of Penzance
> than they do with people in Glasgow, who probably share as much in their
> culture in practice, with the population of the likes of Liverpool and
> Cardiff.
There are certainly important rural-urban differences within countries
within the UK. But I certainly don't believe the Scottish identity for
some people is sad. I'd imagine for a lot of people in Scotland it's
important to them and that's fair enough for me.
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