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Celtic Māori

  • Writer: Amanda Riddell
    Amanda Riddell
  • Aug 13, 2025
  • 1 min read

Good name? I'd add that Celtic is an invented category, which is similar to Māori. Tangata Māori means the common people or the regular people. Scots-Māori on my Dad's side, and Scots-Irish on my Mum's.

 
 
 

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