Irish DUers: How come you guys saved the world and didn't get credit?

[Taverner]

http://www.centuryone.com/1849-3.html

Well, that is until Cahill came along...

I just read this book, and wow...

Not Irish, but add this book to the fact that some of the most distinctive US Cities were carved out by the Irish (Boston, New York, New Orleans, San Francisco, Philly, and the list goes on...)

[ohiosmith]

1. We didn't set out to save it but to rule it. And we would've it weren't for the drink.

:toast:

[Taverner]

3. Well I heard James Joyce was a lightweight

:evilgrin:

[ohiosmith]

5. My ancestors would agree. By the way, my glass seems to be empty.

:beer:

[Taverner]

7. Want some Tequila, bro?

Not Irish, PolishJewishDutchCubanWASP here...

[ohiosmith]

8. Tequila works. With your heritage, I'll bet you have some great recipes.

:toast:

[Taverner]

9. Something involving Limeade, OJ, Tequila, TripSec, salt, and maybe vodka

Or gin...

[jumptheshadow]

2. The Irish didn't save civilization

I wish they had since I'm Irish American myself.

The Byzantines were the custodians of scholarship and culture during the Dark Ages.

[Taverner]

4. The Byzantines did their part, St Paddy did his...

[ohiosmith]

6. Oh the Byzantines, the Byzantines! The Byzantines couldn't shove a cob up a goat's arse.