To go fully into the role of the number three in British traditions would require a profound study; but it may be useful briefly to note its influence on the Bardic poetry-- the Triads, where the subjects are all grouped in threes.
Hoar notes the significance of the number three in British traditions, particularly in Bardic poetry.
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