The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #83816   Message #1545931
Posted By: The Curator
19-Aug-05 - 04:37 PM
Thread Name: BS: Old expressions explained
Subject: RE: BS: Old expressions explained
I have often heard it said that when Oliver Cromwell was at his work in Ireland he ran into a bit of opposition and had to to rethink his sea landings on the southern bays of Ireland. To this he said he will reach shore BY HOOK OR BY CROOK which he did, two bays on the southern shoreline. Anyone else ever hear that one ?