Half Rice Half Chips Posted July 17, 2014 Author Share Posted July 17, 2014 It's probably truer to say that they both transliterations from the Old Irish "Coemgen" No, "caoimhin" came from "coemgein", "kevin" came from "caoimhin". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~~~ Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 I must admit when I was in Belfast almost every c**t would ask you 'Celtic or Rangers?' when they discovered you were from Glasgow. Queen's park or Partick Thistle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AberdeenBud Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Yeah was a bit tough for businesses to thrive during and now after the carnage of a 30 year terrorism campaign. Probably not the best idea to blow the shite out of your own country then, tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Things could be worse, all the same - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-28341114 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat(The most tip top) Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Things could be worse, all the same - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-28341114 Dubliners are so intimidated by them that it's taken a Kerry man to stand up on this issue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audaces Fortuna Juvat Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Things could be worse, all the same - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-28341114 From the article, "He said the birds are threatening to attack children in an attempt to steal sweets." By phone, by letter? Paramilitary seagulls perhaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 From the article, "He said the birds are threatening to attack children in an attempt to steal sweets." By phone, by letter? Paramilitary seagulls perhaps. They'll be no match for our loyal seagulls up here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audaces Fortuna Juvat Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 As long as they're not racist seagulls.................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 As long as they're not racist seagulls.................. As soon as they start attacking blackbirds they will have to be condemned by all right thinking avians... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 More flag trouble - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-28427078 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audaces Fortuna Juvat Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 "Trained police officers removed the flags from atop the bridge's two towers". They train police just to remove flags? The PSNI should take note. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 "Trained police officers removed the flags from atop the bridge's two towers". They train police just to remove flags? The PSNI should take note. But did they consult with residents first? That's the important bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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