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looksee · 22-07-2015 02:43PM

Ok, I gave in and looked them up

One I have never heard of and the other is quite well known but I would never have linked it with a pub.

garancafan · 23-07-2015 01:30AM

The two remaining pub-stations are Manor House and Swiss Cottage.

As to feathery stations I found Heron Quays, Canary Wharf and Cockfosters but only Angel was associated with a pub. I was happy to slake my thirst after my search.

For identifying two out of the five I hereby pass the baton to Looksee.

looksee · 23-07-2015 08:32AM

'This castle is one of the largest in Ireland, and is sited on an island in the river Suir. It was built from 1142 by Conor O'Brien, Prince of Thomond. In 1375, the castle was granted to James Butler, newly created Earl of Ormond. It is now situated in a town centre.'

Is this an easy one? Which castle is referred to above?

Samaris · 23-07-2015 02:02PM

looksee wrote: »

'This castle is one of the largest in Ireland, and is sited on an island in the river Suir. It was built from 1142 by Conor O'Brien, Prince of Thomond. In 1375, the castle was granted to James Butler, newly created Earl of Ormond. It is now situated in a town centre.'

Is this an easy one? Which castle is referred to above?

Is it Ormonde in Carrick-on-Suir?

looksee · 23-07-2015 05:49PM

Samaris wrote: »

Is it Ormonde in Carrick-on-Suir?

Nope!

Samaris · 23-07-2015 06:06PM

Hrm...is there one in Clonmel then?

KayPea · 23-07-2015 08:37PM

The only Island castle I can think of on the Suir is Waterford Castle on Little Island, but I thought it was a Fitzgerald castle...and it is not especially large.

looksee · 23-07-2015 10:01PM

Nope!

looksee · 23-07-2015 10:16PM

Now in fairness, and out of a thought, I just had a look on google maps at this much lauded island, and to be honest it barely qualifies as an island, maybe when the castle was built it was in fact completely surrounded by water, but now it is just, only just, an island!

BrensBenz · 24-07-2015 12:24AM

Think this might be Cahir Castle.
I'm not sure about the Suir(!) but I dropped in a year or so ago, with camera, and found it very impressive, particularly with the grounds, which seemed to be (almost) surrounded by water.

If wrong, I'd still recommend a visit and, if you have time to spare, drop over to Holycross Abbey, near Thurles.

looksee · 24-07-2015 08:19AM

Give the man a coconut!! You are quite right Brens!

BrensBenz · 24-07-2015 11:03AM

Oh oh, I'm veering...back....towards the....ob...scure....

I know you won't have heard this: At the end of "A Day in the Life" on the Beatles "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" album, Mr. McCartney asked for a certain sound effect to be added, dedicated to his pal, Martha. What was the sound?

BrensBenz · 24-07-2015 10:00PM

BrensBenz wrote: »

Oh oh, I'm veering...back....towards the....ob...scure....

I know you won't have heard this: At the end of "A Day in the Life" on the Beatles "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" album, Mr. McCartney asked for a certain sound effect to be added, dedicated to his pal, Martha. What was the sound?

Hmmm, no takers or even guesses so far!
Hint: There is a huge clue in the text above.

Samaris · 24-07-2015 10:32PM

BrensBenz wrote: »

Hmmm, no takers or even guesses so far!
Hint: There is a huge clue in the text above.

Yeees, I think I know it. I did have to confirm that Martha was his dog, mind, but there's a rather demented thing in the long "silence" at the end of the song where (I assume he) wanted the really high only-audible-to-dogs note, presumably because he hated pet owners and wanted them to suffer every time the song was on the radio.

BrensBenz · 25-07-2015 01:00AM

Samaris wrote: »

Yeees, I think I know it. I did have to confirm that Martha was his dog, mind, but there's a rather demented thing in the long "silence" at the end of the song where (I assume he) wanted the really high only-audible-to-dogs note, presumably because he hated pet owners and wanted them to suffer every time the song was on the radio.

Yes, Martha McCartney was a shetland sheepdog and the dog whistle was implanted into the final groove of Side Two so that, if you didn't lift the stylus arm, your dog would go mental.

Unfortunately, most radio DJs enjoy the sound of their own voices so much that they talk all over the instrumental intros and outros of tracks, thereby denying us the joy of listening to Woof howling. Oh well.....

Your turn.

Samaris · 25-07-2015 03:37AM

I dunno, I think I can live without high-pitched squealing and mental dogs.

Although at least it's not those dratted teenager-pitch notes. Those, unfortunately, I can hear.

In 2014, Jack was the most common name given to baby boys in Ireland, with Emily in top place for girls. Again. So, what was the second most popular girl's name in Ireland in 2014?

looksee · 25-07-2015 07:27PM

If you were to ask this question in Parenting you would have an answer (correct) by now. This is O&O, our burning interest in children's names has waned a bit.

Ah there's a thought, Wanda?

Samaris · 25-07-2015 08:37PM

I'm afraid Wanda doesn't seem to be in the top 200!

I shall give a clue though! It's not a name in Irish, at least.

Rubecula · 25-07-2015 09:04PM

Mary?

looksee · 25-07-2015 09:28PM

Shall we start at A and work through?

Alice, Amanda, Arabella, Ann?

Samaris · 25-07-2015 09:47PM

Rubecula wrote: »

Mary?

Mary's at 120 in 2014! It is a ..hrm...very classic name. It's also been up top for a while now.

Muff Richardson · 25-07-2015 09:48PM

jesus wept, I even tried googling this one because its such a sh*t question. couldn't find the answer so I'm going to go with...

Fidelma:(

looksee · 25-07-2015 09:53PM

Mod: Now play nicely please! And mind your language

looksee · 25-07-2015 09:56PM

Oh! Jane?

Edit, just googled...not Jane (classic? hmmm)

garancafan · 25-07-2015 10:36PM

looksee wrote: »

Mod: Now play nicely please! And mind your language

Aw.

Samaris · 25-07-2015 10:42PM

Bear in mind that the names lists don't tend to change very rapidly, names only tend to bounce up and down a few places between years.

I'd argue it is a classic name

Insofar as it's a common enough name going back quite a long time, and I'm not sure it's ever really been out of favour. It crops up fairly commonly amongst European royalty, although I think it only became popular with the English royals during the Hanover period.

Jellybaby1 · 25-07-2015 11:57PM

Samaris wrote: »

Bear in mind that the names lists don't tend to change very rapidly, names only tend to bounce up and down a few places between years.

I'd argue it is a classic name Insofar as it's a common enough name going back quite a long time, and I'm not sure it's ever really been out of favour. It crops up fairly commonly amongst European royalty, although I think it only became popular with the English royals during the Hanover period.

Well, definitely not Beyoncé then!

What springs to my mind would be either Catherine, or Anne. You never hear those names these days.

Samaris · 26-07-2015 12:06AM

Jellybaby1 wrote: »

Well, definitely not Beyoncé then! What springs to my mind would be either Catherine, or Anne. You never hear those names these days.

Alas. You really don't see Anne much in particular, although you can't throw a stick without hitting an Anna. I do know a few Catherines/Katherines/Cathy/Kate/Katie's though.

Neither of those though! Remember it has to be a common name now, and it has been a highly popular name for...I think it's about five years ago, it only got knocked off the top by Emily in 2014.

There are two main variants of it (like Mary/Maria).

It's always wise to choose a name that doesn't have much to rhyme with it.

Jellybaby1 · 26-07-2015 12:52AM

I know there's a clue there......somewhere......brain just went to sleep. I will pop by tomorrow and see what transpires.

BrensBenz · 26-07-2015 12:27PM

Samaris wrote: »

It's always wise to choose a name that doesn't have much to rhyme with it.

Hmmmm....the "Wise" is in bold.....so it must be a clue.......Ernestine or Ernia?

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