Things I learned today (Part 2)

Shamrock Rovers are 100 years old.

Lady of Knock, the song played at most female funerals in the West of Ireland, was written by Dana.

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The Brighton and Brentford owners are ex work colleagues who had a falling out twenty years ago.

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Callum McGregor’s family are staunch rangers season ticket holders

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Morrison (Jim) was estranged from his family since 1964 when he went to UCLA, in fact he claimed from then onwards that his parents were dead and the promotional materials for the Doors first album said he was an orphan. By all accounts Jim was a bit of a drunken asshole.

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Ed Case retired last year from the royalties off the homeless girl Clarehurlers post.

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There’s a terrific blast from the past. An epic tale, what I suppose we’d now call the good old days.
Who was the creator of the story about finding the safe? Another long-lost gem.

There’s a specific song that’s played at most female funerals in the West of Ireland

Who was the fella around that time who had the dalliance with the girl from Golden who volunteered to wear the jersey while he was bonking her?

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No way

No fricking way. Brilliant!

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Rhymes with Clock

Yep

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A thread…

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Rácsann, is the Irish for Roxanne…

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It gets dark early and quickly in date es salaam, and it’s uncomfortable to scary being the only white person.

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Are you over in Black Africa again?

I am.

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