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mopinko

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11. i love irish history. been immersed in it, while waiting for the plague to be over.

Reply to mitch96 (Reply #10)

Wed Jan 13, 2021, 02:35 PM

Jan 2021

had planned to go this winter. tracing my tree, learning the drinking songs, and the history behind them while i wait it out.
turns out my ggreat grandfather was the brother of michael dwyer, the chief of wicklow.

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i forgot she was irish. no wonder i love her. mopinko Jan 2021 #7

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damn. mopinko Jan 2021 #9

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i love irish history. been immersed in it, while waiting for the plague to be over. mopinko Jan 2021 #11

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