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What's in a name?

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  • 06-10-2010 6:23pm
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    epgc3fyqirnbsx
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    A friend forwarded me a link to an online argument here about a place called Ballyquent

    It's pretty funny, some people like getting upset and some people like winding people up
    It's about the literal meaning of a placename from Irish rather than the anglicised version

    Reminds me of the Devils Mother close to Ashley falls in Connemara translated from Magairlí an Deamhain which literally means the Devils Testicles though that got lost in translation :D
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    Biggins
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    A lot is in a name!
    It can make or break.


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    Pookah
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    Anyone read the comments at the bottom? :pac:

    Is that a pisstake?


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    Superbus
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    That which we call a c*nt by any other word would smell as sweet (?).


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    alwaysadub
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    I remember when my American relations came over, and they were falling about laughing when we passed through Stillorgan in Dublin. It had never entered my head before that that it was an unusual name! A bit like Kilcock. And of course, Muff.


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    epgc3fyqirnbsx
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    Pookah wrote: »
    Anyone read the comments at the bottom? :pac:

    Is that a pisstake?

    It's hard to tell, they land some dirty digs, hope they don't meet outside the school gates! :pac:


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    AckwelFoley
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    Enrique Raspy Buddy

    There is much to be learned from looking into the meaning behind this name.


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    knird evol
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    "How the **** is that signpost going to look on the Castlebar road? Excuse me, am I on the right road for Ballycunt??"
    :D:D:D


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    Pookah
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    Enrique Raspy Buddy wrote: »
    It's hard to tell, they land some dirty digs, hope they don't meet outside the school gates! :pac:

    Classic stuff, if it's real.


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    fontanalis
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    this is good
    http://www.theballyquenthistoricalsociety.com/2010/10/matty-pender-talks-about-romance/


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    epgc3fyqirnbsx
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    snyper wrote: »
    There is much to be learned from looking into the meaning behind this name.

    *eyes snyper suspiciously* Ditto


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    super_furry
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    I'm calling shenanigans. The only mention of 'Ballyquent' anywhere on the net is on that blog, the author's twitter and boards.


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    epgc3fyqirnbsx
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    Most likely a joke so, might be funny if it carries on


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    spider guardian
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    this is a c*nt of a post. well it is!


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