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    They're looking for this over in the Mr. Ed note, maybe you should
    move it....and just how many of you believe Paddy was listening to
    Christy in 1971? 

	Were the folks that give the term "Artificial Intelligence"
	a whole new meaning ... :-)



	keVin

    RE: -< Do you walk to work, or bring your own lunch ?? >-
    
    If I walked to work, I'd hafta stop for lunch on the way.
    

    Dia daoibh,
    	       the name is  Mairtin and for my sins I work in the Leeds office
    (Yorkshire), and for my good deeds Im going to be spending Xmas and New
    year in Gods own country, Ill be staying in a wee cott in Connemarra
    (and the pub next door to it), not far from Galway. I was wondering if
    anyone knew of a good session pub in the area,(Is that a silly
    question) and would anyone like to meet up for a bit of crac and chat
    about anything at all other than computers.
    Id like to take this oppertunity to pass on my deepest sympathies to
    anyone who wont be able to be in Ireland for Xmas.
    
    	as the man said, Beidh la geal greine go foill in Eirinn.
    	
    				Mairtin.

    
    .....a good seesion pub in the area!!..
    
    where abouts in connemarra will you be staying?. have you transport?
    A few of us will be around alright. I'm sure a pint or two can be
    arranged..-) -) -) -).
    
    slainte,
    
    Mick
    

    Hi ya Mick,
    		Delighted to hear from you, I thought I was having a one
    way conversation with meself there for a while, you know what these
    computer thingys are like, full of flips that wont go flop etc.
    Anyway Im from the county of Armagh, a wee town called Lurgan which the
    tourist brochures always manage to avoid any mention off, dont blame
    them really, the best thing to come out of Lurgan was the road to the
    Whest, and a greyhound called Master McGrath. I will be landing in
    Larne at 09:27 on Saturday 21st Dec. Ill be taking the car, calling in
    to see the family on the way and should arrive in Galway sometime that
    night. Ill be staying in a cottage just outside Inveragh, about 15
    miles West of the city, and am staying for a fortnight. Now the bad
    news, I have a bodhran, and am learning to hit it, but I can be
    persuaded to stop with sufficent inducements of stout and a sharp tap
    to the side of the head with a cudgel of shelliagh.
    I have to go now, something about a brokendown computer, can we arrange
    anything for that period ?. hope so.
    
    		Slan go foill,
    				Mairtin.

Are you sure Master McGrath came from Lurgan. There is a big moving statue
honouring this great dog outside Waterford. I will have to consult my
expert on DOGS Hammer throwing and other nefarious activities Gary Smith

			MBr

    Dia anseo isteacht,
    Yes Im pretty sure that the hound in question came from Lurgan, he was
    in fact owned by Lord Lurgan who owned a castle and various other
    properties around the area, the Dubliners sing a song of a great dog
    race in England last century in which the "Master" beat the pride of
    Albion "Rose" (which happens to be my mothers name as well....funny
    that). Anyway there is no statue to the dog in Lurgan but there is a
    pub that bears his name, in fact I remember well the hangover I had
    after a session in that pub one day when I went into town to get a
    haircut (the pub is next door to the barbers), it was two days before I
    realised that I actually did get my hair cut that day, but I dont
    remember that bit. Then there was the day when my cousin who was
    working behind the bar recieved a phone call to say that there was a
    bomb on the premises and in his endeavour to clear the place, helped
    old Ando MacCann over the wall at the back with a mighty heft which
    left Ando with a broken leg, a spilt pint and guess what ? it was only
    a hoax, he wasnt well pleased, however I digress, I have heard there is
    a statue to the Master down in Waterford but cant remember why, maybe
    the good citizens of that town knew a good bet when they saw one.
    By the way Lurgan as you may know lies on the banks of Lough
    Neagh,(well nearly) and there are two things about the Lough which are
    unique in the world, namley, Pullen, its a fish found only there and is
    a bit like a cross between a salmon and a trout or so Im told as Ive
    not actually seen one yet, or if I did I didnt recognise it as im not
    really up on fish.
    Well, time to go,
    			Slan agus beannacht.

    
    Re. 4
    
    	You should check out Hughe's pub in Spiddal, or any of the pubs in
    Spiddal for that matter, if you want a session. Just beware of bottles
    with no labels being passed about here and there, as there is some
    dicey stuff for sale out that direction. The Cruiscin Lan and the
    Droigneann Donn are other lively spots, or so I'm told by people who
    indulge in sinful pleasures. You cant miss Spiddal, you pass through
    it and will stay only a few miles from it.     Slan.       Les.

    Spoken like a man who's been down that road before!!
    
    Merry Christmas, Les
    
    Gerry

    RE .9
    	 Go raibh maith agat Les, will you be indulging in anything sinful
    yourself around that time?
    				Slan, Mairtin.

    
    	Only everything I can get my hands on.
      	
        Merry Xmas Gerry. You know me, I obviously heard these things from
    others. You dont expect me to remember any of those week-ends, do you?
    
                                            Hang loose.     Les  :-).