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I find a LOT of Celtic influence in the South.  Recall that Savannah has 
the second largest St. Patrick's Day parade in the US..

B

paxamicus AT earthlink.net wrote:
> James, I find this perspective on slavery very interesting.  I am  
> particularly taken with this:
>
> > Southern culture was basically Celtic and northern culture was  
> > basically
> > Saxon.  In the south the household was an extended family and all  
> > manner of folk
> > fell within that realm, share croppers, indentured, slaves, and  
> > relatives.
> > There was a moral obligation all around.
>
>
> I feel like I grew up with this moral imperative.  I find it  
> fascinating that you attribute this to some kind of celtic tradition  
> of community caretaking.  I wonder if you think that might be  
> different in other parts of the south, parts that weren't settled by  
> Celts?
>
>
> Celia
>
>
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