Go to Ken's (actually Kenneth's) post of 12-10. Are we the only Irishmen here, or the only ones with a sense of humor? Come on folks, help us out with our humorous poetic ability! GL!

-- Brad (homefixer@SacoRiver.net), December 12, 2001

Answers

Huh?! Who? What post? Where? I didn't see any post! Give me a title man!

And if you're referring to those children of Eire who happen to be of the fairer, gentler sex - Why, Faith and Begorrah, here be one!

-- Polly (tigger@moultrie.com), December 12, 2001.

I have bright red hair and the map of Cork on my freckled face, does that count?

Stacy Rohan (the name was originally O'Roughan, but the Erie Railroad shortened it-my mother was a Norton, and my grandmother's family name was Allen)

-- Stacy (KincoraFarm@aol.com), December 12, 2001.

On my father's side my grandfather was half indain (blackfoot) and half irish and my grandmother was half indain (Soux) and half irish so that makes me 1/4

-- Teresa (c3ranch@socket.net), December 12, 2001.

Not only Irish heritage, but I have traveled to the Emerald Isle and kissed the Blarney Stone!

-- Rose (open_rose@hotmail.com), December 12, 2001.

My farm is called Kincora because that was the name of Brian Boru's castle in ancient Ireland. Brian Boru was the last High King of Ireland, under his reign was the last time all of Ireland was united. My husband's family traces back to Brian Boru's clan, the Dalcassians. I'm very interested in Irish history, especially ancient Ireland.

Stacy in NY

-- Stacy (KincoraFarm@aol.com), December 12, 2001.

My Grandmother is a Kelley family from NI to Canada. My husband has some Irish in him as well,, but for goodness sakes,, "never" have him kiss the blarney stone (he already has the gift of gab)!!

-- Bergere (Autumnhaus@aol.com), December 12, 2001.

My Mom's Mom was an O'Hara born in Ireland.

-- Gary in Indiana (gk6854@aol.com), December 12, 2001.

Kathleen, if you please. With Irish Blood going back so far, it's hard to tell where it mixed with the Vikings! My Aunt did the history, and stopped when she learned that a great, great grandfather had been hanged for being a horse thief! Oh, no!

-- Kathy (catfish201@hotmail.com), December 12, 2001.

Viking and Irish, too. Explains a lot of things....*sigh* I'm not an IrishMAN, though, or a DanishMAN....(is there such a thing? LOL!)

-- sheepish (WA) (the_original_sheepish@hotmail.com), December 12, 2001.

Hrrm, the fact my name is Brendan Killian Callahan? :)

-- Brendan K Callahan (Grinnell, IA) (sleeping@iowatelecom.net), December 13, 2001.

Irish here, too! Raised Catholic and got 9 other brothers and sisters to prove it! ha ha My Dad was 100 percent, his mom was a Kilkenny and his Dad was a Murphy. My Dad's grandma came straight from Ireland and spoke mostly Gaelic, she was a Houlihan. Proud to be Irish!

-- Annie (mistletoe6@earthlink.net), December 13, 2001.

Well, there's at least SOME Irish in there.......English, Irish, Pennsylvania Dutch and 1/4 Slavic......your basic "fruit medly". ;o)

-- Lisa (lambrose@summitpolymers.com), December 13, 2001.

I was born Cathleen renee Fitzpatrick,now I am Cathleen Renee O'neill enough said?!

-- renee o'neill (oneillsr@home.com), December 13, 2001.

Third generation on my father's side.

Do you know what an Irish seven course dinner is? A six-pack and a potato.

Only Irish joke I know so stop throwing the rotten tomatoes.

-- marilyn (rainbow@ktis.net), December 13, 2001.

Ha, I'm more mutt than anyone I think. Here goes, on my mother's side, Grandad Irish last name Campbell, Grandma was scottish named Scott. Further back great grandpa French full name John Franklin Lafeyett Lafade' Barger'. My great grandma was some type of Indian, not sure what kind, back then it was something they didn't talk about, being mixed. My grandmother's dad was a bad guy, gangster who got his throat slit in a card game. Other side, not certain, but we think some Italian, but one of my great grandads was a Cherokee named Martin Strong Beard. So, I have the Dark hair and high cheek bones, with light skin and a terrible temper.

-- Vanessa (tvhayes@aeneas.net), December 13, 2001.

I had not realized what a wonderful thread I was creating here! I can relate to many respondents, as my heritage is French, Irish, English, Scotch, Dutch, and American Indian (Oneida, and I abhor the politically correct "Native American". We are all "Native Americans", assuming this is the land of our birth. I am not even sure what my percentages are for the aforementioned. But I do know that I Have the Irish resolve, the French "who gives a rat's rump" attitude,, and the Great Spirit's feelings. But what started this was my response to Ken's poem, by posting one of my favorites, to wit: May the light always find you on a dreary day. When you need to be home, may you find a way. May you always have courage to take a chance. And never find frogs in your underpants.

Have fun, and GL!

-- Brad (homefixer@SacoRiver.net), December 13, 2001.

Kathleen, Except for the Viking blood you are telling my story.. My Aunt said the same thing about my g.g.g. grandfather...Are we twin sister's? *Ü*

-- Kathleen (dkruger@torchlake.com), December 13, 2001.

Hey Brad with all this Irish I feel a weee party coming on.

Irish, Scottish and Cherokee mixed well Ruddy good looks, Irish gift of gab and kinda a hot temper if me animals get trampled on. :o)

-- Kenneth in N.C. (wizardsplace13@hotmail.com), December 13, 2001.

Me Grreat Grrandmotherr's name was Molly Malone!! MissJudi

-- MissJudi (jselig@clemson.edu), December 15, 2001.

I am one of those rare creatures: a German with a sense of humor. I'd rather be Irish than be young with a head of hair. Seriously now...Do ya know why God invented whiskey? To keep the Irish from taking over the world! Marty O'Stoetzle

-- Marty Stoetzle (martys@iland.net), December 19, 2001.