[magicbastarder]

and for a bonus point, which female TD is the longest sitting female TD still holding a seat?

[Capt'n Midnight]

Originally Posted by magicbastarder

does which side of mercury we're talking about have a bearing?

Spoiler: Solid at night, a gas by day.

[A Tyrant Named Miltiades!]

Something I read here, years ago.

Name the spot on the city centre (in Dublin) where you will still find a union flag (union jack)?

[golfball37]

Originally Posted by magicbastarder

and for a bonus point, which female TD is the longest sitting female TD still holding a seat?

Surely Roisin Shorthall?

[golfball37]

Originally Posted by magicbastarder

who are the longest serving TDs currently still serving as a TD? there are two tied for this honour.

Lowry has to be one of them, it’s either Charlie Flanagan or Martin who is the other id say.

[castletownman]

Originally Posted by golfball37

Lowry has to be one of them, it’s either Charlie Flanagan or Martin who is the other id say.

Willie O'Dea I say has sat longer than those.

[Duckworth_Luas]

Originally Posted by A Tyrant Named Miltiades!

Something I read here, years ago.

Name the spot on the city centre (in Dublin) where you will still find a union flag (union jack)?

Among the British military flags in St Patrick's Cathedral

[magicbastarder]

Originally Posted by golfball37

Surely Roisin Shorthall?

correct.

[magicbastarder]

Originally Posted by golfball37

Lowry has to be one of them, it’s either Charlie Flanagan or Martin who is the other id say.

none of the above. it's richard bruton and (as castletownman mentioned) willie o'dea. both elected feb 1982 and have held a seat since.

[Pherekydes]

Originally Posted by leffesem

Carrigtoohil, Croagh Patrick, Sugarloaf, and the Giants Causeway

Very few tables got all four Fk me - how many even got three?

You didn't even get one!

[leffesem]

Originally Posted by Pherekydes

You didn't even get one!

I thought I might've gotten 2 max Pretty sure Carrigtoohil is good - thought that was another name for Carrauntoohil - ah well, tis all endemic now...

Earregardless, a question: When someone uses incorrect words or phrases while speaking, these are known as malapropisms. What author created the character, from whom the word 'Malapropism' is derived.

[magicbastarder]

can you name the married couple who both currently are TDs?

[magicbastarder]

Originally Posted by leffesem

What author created the character, from whom the word 'Malapropism' is derived.

i have a vague memory it was conan doyle?

[Badly Drunk Boy]

Originally Posted by leffesem

Earregardless, a question: When someone uses incorrect words or phrases while speaking, these are known as malapropisms. What author created the character, from whom the word 'Malapropism' is derived.

The Irish-born Richard Brinsley Sheridan.

[Uncle Pierre]

Originally Posted by magicbastarder

can you name the married couple who both currently are TDs?

You might be thinking of Holly Cairns and Christopher O'Sullivan, but....
https://www.southernstar.ie/news/hol...onship-4216532