This is a very old thread on a very old and tired subject. For the parody, see also

DANNY BOY, REST IN PIECES DT file, 2000
DANNY BOY (R.I.P.) posted by "Reiver 2", 2003
Danny Boy-Rest in Pieces posted by "Molly Malone", 2000

That ought to be enough for anyone. It's modestly amusing, but I don't know that it really needed to be posted yet again.