And regarding the original subject of this thread I can't resist relating a conversation that I heard in south Armagh not long ago.   Tommy Makem was about to do a concert in Armagh and a couple of guys were talking about it in the pub.

The first, reading from a newspaper, says, "He says that he has got so much from this community that he wants to give something back."

His companion says, "Do you know how much he's getting paid for this gig?" and he names a rather large amount of cash.

"I see," says the first guy. "In other words, he has received so much from this community and now he wants to sell it back."

I apolgise in advance to friends and fans of Tommy Makem. I'm just a messenger.