Fibula, Ah Lass, the only Irish I know is the typical solution to any American's problems; the throwing o' the green. And I have no brogue, twang or drawl, but I do have a ready smile, a love of the country, and I "clean up good", so with any luck, you won't catch me backing out of any pub.

And Fionn, thanks for the info on the coast roads. For the little time I had in Donaghadee two years ago, the Irish north coast reminded me of the northern Califiornia coast road, Route 1, north of the San Fransico Golden Gate Bridge, which is used in all the car commercials in the US. (You know, the snake-bend roads, surf spashing, beautiful female passenger looking on approvingly as he pops the clutch, type of ads).

I shall continue to monitor the this thread, as I'm sure Sabine will, and I intend to post a thread (Perhaps "Riverthump in Ireland," after the name I've given the cloggers) prior to leaving, which will warn prescient Irishmen everywhere, that the rumble under their feet means their West Virginia cousins have arrived. Thank you all again.