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Irish Men and Women, stand up and be counted.

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Old Mar 18, 2002 | 08:15 AM
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Default Irish Men and Women, stand up and be counted.

One day after St. Paddy's Day, we need an Irish head count. I'm 3/4 Irish. (My mother's maiden name was Hannigan.)





Why did God invent whiskey? To keep the Irish from taking over the world.
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Old Mar 18, 2002 | 08:34 AM
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I'm not Irish... but I was born on St. Patrick's Day and my name is Patrick!
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Old Mar 18, 2002 | 08:36 AM
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Henceforth, you are an honorary Irishman.
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Old Mar 18, 2002 | 11:30 AM
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Hey, everyone is Irish on St. Paddy's day, even me!!!
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This is true -- as long as you remember to hate Notre Dame.
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Old Mar 18, 2002 | 11:40 AM
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1/2 Irish... in 2nd generation in NA

I'm in Ireland in May!



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Old Mar 18, 2002 | 11:50 AM
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Should be a great trip. Have a pint of Guinness for me.
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Old Mar 18, 2002 | 11:52 AM
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Mother's maiden name is McCarthy so I guess I qualify. I look it too, "black Irish" anyway. I do have red hair in my beard though...
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Old Mar 18, 2002 | 11:58 AM
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Black Irish are special people.
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Old Mar 18, 2002 | 12:00 PM
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Not Irish, But I know all the words to "Fields of Athenry" and "the wild rover" in addition to numerous other songs by the dubliners, or christy moore.
Never put me in a pub with live irish music - you'll have to pretend not to know me. Well hell doesn't matter where I am, you'll probably pretend not to know me.

A year ago i was in Dublin visiting friends. I'm craving to return again - anyone want to go this summer?`
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