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Warpy

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2. I always thought the Picts were a Celtic people

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Wed Nov 2, 2022, 02:45 PM

Nov 2022

given the swirling art they left us. The Ogham writing kind of nails that down. No wonder they gave the Romans hell and were never conquered by anyone until the Vikings came.

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Rare medieval script discovered on stone carved by Scotland's 'Painted People' [View all] Judi Lynn Nov 2022 OP

When I saw the word Ogham, it reminded me of a man named Barry Fell padah513 Nov 2022 #1

I always thought the Picts were a Celtic people Warpy Nov 2022 #2

Glad you mentioned the Roman military. I also read the Romans were deeply afraid of them. Judi Lynn Nov 2022 #3