Monday, March 17, 2008
A Wee Bit 'O The Blarney
 
How Much Do You Know About Ireland?
St. Patrick’s name was really Maewyn Succat and was NOT Irish but Scottish with an Italian Father.
A Leprechaun’s profession is.....a shoemaker
The ratio of Irish pubs to people = 1/350
Divorce in Ireland did not become legal until 1997
Irish coffee was NOT invented in Ireland...but San Francisco
What % of U.S. President’s claim Irish heritage?
40%
When an Irish name starts with “Mac-”, it means “son of” ~ but when an Irish name begins with “O”, it means “grandson of”.
Slainte! (meaning “Cheers” or “a “toast to your health”)
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