regional names

[Paul Johnston]

Yes, but he was Irish, and the Irish were the original Scoti.
Scotland would be Caledonia without the Gaels. (or, at least the
North of Scotland would)

Paul Johnston
On Mar 21, 2010, at 1:44 PM, Robin Hamilton wrote:

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>> Then there were:
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>> Hugo de Porta Ravennate
>> Iacobus de Porta Ravennate
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>> These were, of course, residents of Bologna, not Ravenna.
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>> Joel
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> Duns Scotus?
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> John Bull?
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> Mutton pies are of course called scotch pies everywhere *but in
> Scotland.
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> Robin
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