>>>I'll be hoisting a pint or two tonight with the Ancient Order of Hibernians - the best pints in town.
>>>Happy day to all.
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>>Happy St Patricks day Bill.
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>>Irish ancesters ?
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>All four grandparents were born in Ireland, Nicholas.
>My father was the oldest of 11 children.
>When the Fitzes got together for a St Pat's party, things got pretty lively.
>My late wife's family came from Bavaria.
>Once they saw how much fun the Irish have on St Pat's, all the Germans joined in the fun and we had some memorable bashes.

Big families. I think my mother was one of 14. She died a couple of years back and I think there is only one aunt left now (still living in Ireland). Nice people. As I remember it all the women where very short.