Monsignor Lawrence E. Giblin Division One
Broome County, NY

​​Ed Evans' corner

Last Month's Trivia: ​Which American President was the first to come from Irish ancestry?

Answer: Andrew Jackson was the 7th US President and the first to claim Irish ancestry, holding office from

                  1829 – 1837.

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​This Month's Trivia: Who called Guinness “The Wine of Ireland”? 

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​History:  May 1645 the Irish are sent to hell or to Connaught.

                   May 1916 Tom Clarke, Padraic Pearse, Tomas McDonagh, James Connolly and 13 others are murdered                      by the Brits. 
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English: Where is the Catholic church? Protestant? Synagogue? Baptist?

Irish: Ca bhfuil an – sepealCaitliceack? - eaglais Phrotastunach ?- tsionagog? - eaglis bhaisteach? 
​Pronunciation: Kaw will on – shaypayle catch lick ah – uglish frotastoonah – chunna gowge – 

Have a happy holy New Year to all, God Bless.

Ed & Gloria

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