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Rafael Cuesta's avatar

Jim, at the pub we can also celebrate Saint Brigid, the patron Saint of pubs! But that’s not all – she’s also the patron saint of poets, midwives, newborns, Irish nuns, fugitives, blacksmiths, dairymaids, boatmen, chicken farmers, cattle, scholars, sailors, and no doubt many more! For this reason she is the second-most beloved saint of Ireland!

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Gerard's avatar

This was great. Thanks, Jim. My Catholic school background also saw me in church, throat blessed, on St. Blaise Day. I'm must admit that hearing that story each year only made me afraid to eat unboned fish. As it turns out, I'm rather more a crustacean fan. Hope you're repairing well. Have fun in the UK. It appears that August may be the month in which we move to Portugal. I will keep you posted and can't wait for you and Jairo to meet Eric!

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