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• "Thanks a million" — a generous translation from Gaelic Irish.... • Flagons on the river for St. Paddy's... • Alice Kyteler, convicted witch... • Republicans attack Kilkenny castle, May 1922... • "Don't work too hard." ... • Shooting pool in Ireland is different.... |
• The Irish still love the potato.... • Irish Travellers, an ancient nomadic people... • "Taking drink" — alcohol nomenclature... • A politician must be seen gambling.... • Irish gestures... • There's always something to say about the weather....
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• The Irish are reticent about making a formal complaint.... • The difference between Charles Haughey and an Aran jumper... • Cursing in Ireland... • Mysteries of the Irish house — light-switches, taps, door-handles.... |
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