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  1. 2nd April 12, 03:27 PM #29
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    Quote Originally Posted by MacRob View Post
    Sept is an Irish word meaning family.
    I don't know where this idea originated, but as far as I can tell sept is not a gaeilge word.
    It seems to be an English word, derived from Latin to describe Irish families. But it is not Irish.

    The Irish for family is clann or teaghlach
    Last edited by Blackrose87; 2nd April 12 at 03:30 PM.
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