Irish counties and their nicknames. The glens of Antrim. USA Today politics blog. Trump: I’d love to fight . Tough Guy,’ Joe Biden 3.7k Shares Iran leader blasts Trump, Clinton, says candidates are Antrim . And if you don’t know why, you haven’t been paying attention for the last four hundred years or so. Clonegal, County Carlow. Carlow . It might also reasonably be called the Garden County, but that name was already taken (by Wicklow). People from Carlow are often referred to as Barrowsiders . Double killer Colin Howell is apparently delighted at TV drama The Secret, which is based on his gruesome murder pact with a former lover A double killer is 'loving' a TV dramatisation that follows the deadly love affair. The 35-year-old British actor was seen touching down at LAX airport on Tuesday, no doubt preparing he reunite with his girlfriend and console her following the surprising snub. The Long Riders Guild Academic Foundation The world’s first global hippological study. The nicknames of Irish counties, and what their inhabitants are called. Clare. The Rebels enjoying a quieter moment in a hurling match. Cork . If Cork people had got their way King Perkin I would have sat on the English throne . Corkonians are also called Leesiders, Bottle Stoppers or Donkey Eaters (it. Those in the north of the county are often referred to as the Herring Gutters. But to be honest, we’ve forgotten why. Down . That’s the official name of the county council. It’s also called County Up- and- Down on account of the prevalence of drumlins. 2016 Election Headquarters. Stay in the know for the upcoming presidential election.O Connell Street in Dublin. Dublin . The Oxford English Dictionary defines a jackeen. So the jacks have been with us for a good while. Fermanagh . Aka the Gaeltacht County, with the people known as Connies, Herring Chokers, the Tribesmen or the Galway Blazers. Dunguaire Castle on the shores of Galway Bay near Kinvara. Kerry . The people of Kerry reckon it. More academically, the name may date back as far as the original tribe that occupied this area, under the kingship of Ciar. Kildare . Kildare people are known as Lilywhites . Kilkenny people are often referred to as The Cats . Residents are known as the Decent People (presumably by themselves). Limerick . Residents are called the Shannonsiders. The Royal Canal in Longford. Longford . This is the line, akin to the Mason. Above the line anything can be . Louth is therefore at a very important linguistic crossroads in Ireland. Mayo . It does tend to get parky alright . It’s also claimed that Halloween got going here a few thousand years back, so the Halloween County would seem a reasonable name. Monaghan . Just look out for the odd geologist there to study the quintessential drumlin landscape, or an angler or two sampling the world class fishing. Offaly . There is, we would have to point out, a town called Banagher in Derry, which also claims the origin of the saying. Offaly has also been referred to as The Faithful county, which must be of comfort to all the married folk. Roscommon . And please: they’ve probably heard every sheep- related joke going. The imposing Ben Bulben. Sligo – Yeats Country. WB wrote beautifully and dramatically about the landscape. Tipperary . It could also be a reference to the head honchos in the area, the Butlers. Princess Diana was related to the Butlers, so they are indeed the honchiest of heads. Tyrone . He chose the title because “We in Waterford have never been too prone to blow our own trumpet.” Folk from Waterford regularly refer to themselves as Decies. The Crystal County comes from Waterford Crystal, which first set up shop here in the 1. Westmeath . But the people are called Yellow Bellies, which has a much more interesting, but somewhat off- colour origin . Chris Daughtry 'Embarrassed and Ashamed' for D- Day Snub on 'Fox and Friends' (Video). PM PDT 6/7/2. 01. Michele Amabile Angermiller An appearance by American Idol alum Chris Daughtry on the morning show Fox & Friends has triggered backlash and a videotaped apology by the singer. The season- five finalist had performed as part of the program's All- American Summer Concert Series and when asked by the show's hosts to sing a patriotic song in honor of D- Day (the game- changing World War II invasion by Allied troops marked its 7. June 6), was clearly flustered by the suggestion. I wish that I could have pulled it together. Fortunately, our troops have never said I am off the clock when they had to do what they had to do. I apologize for offending any of our troops, any of the men and women who have served past or present.
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