After this well put reply by Matthew to all the 'experts' in this thread my uncle Dickie Shannon is gaining ground. However my family background of lower working class outsiders with little clout or power makes it very difficult when up against the many followers of Brendan Behan one of Ireland's greatest playwright.
Brendan like myself learned Irish and that's a good thing to have in common.
Beidh an 'Sean Triantán'(Old Triangle) ag bualadh ar bhruach na Canála Ríogach le fada.

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