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It is widely thought that the Celts and Irish are one and the same. While it is true that the Irish are of Celtic ancestry, the ancient Celtic speaking people actually originated in southwest Germany circa 1500 B.C. before spreading throughout Europe, including the British Isles and present-day Ireland. Over the centuries, Romans and barbarians conquered and absorbed the Celts until only the westernmost parts of Europe m