Star cluster of the seven sisters (8)

I believe the answer is:

pleiades

(Other definitions for pleiades that I've seen before include "they're in the Bull" , "Daughters of Atlas - Seven Sisters star cluster in Taurus" , "Cluster of stars in Taurus" , "Star cluster representing sisters in mythology" , "Prominent star group" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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