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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