bally

Bally comes from the Irish word Báile meaning homeplace or town.

There are many towns in Ireland containing the prefix Bally.
Examples are Ballymena (Co.Antrim) An Báile Meánach, The Middle Town; Ballymoney (Co. Antrim) Báile an Mhonaidh, The Town of the Moor; Ballymote (Co. Sligo) Báile an Mhóta, The Town of the Mound; Ballynahinch (Co. Down) Báile na Hínse, The Town of the Holm; Ballymore (Co. Donegal), The Big Town

by Criostoir Hulme December 28, 2005

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Car

In Ireland Car is an abbreviation for cart. Ergo we have -
1. Jaunting Car
2. Long Car
3. Short Car

Visitors to Co. Kerry tour the Lakes of Killarney in a jaunting car

by Criostoir Hulme September 25, 2005

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"My time"

"My time" is an expression used by divorced, separated or widowed women who have grown up children. They are now looking for a male companion either for friendship or a long term romance

The profile of a woman who uses the phrase "My time" tends to read as follows - "My children are all grown up. Several are married. I have lovely grandchildren. I live on my own. My children are scattered around the world so unless I visit there is no call for me to babysit. I love travelling and regularly visit them to see the children and grandchildren. This is "My time" now and I would love to meet a man of my own of my own age. Let's have a meal in a quiet restaurant, a few glasses of wine, and see if we click. If we do we can arrange to meet again"

by Criostoir Hulme May 28, 2006

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Tyrone

Tyrone is one of the six counties of Northern Ireland. Omagh is the Co. Town

Tyrone is also one of the nine counties of the Province of Ulster.

by Criostoir Hulme September 26, 2005

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Colonel Paddy

Colonel Paddy is how the late Colonel Robin Blair Mayne DSO (Three bars), Africa Star, Légion D'Honneur, Croix De Guerre & Palm, co founder of the SAS is known is his home town of Newtownards, Co. Down. Col. Paddy won numerous other medals during World War II

Robin Blair Mayne born at Newtownards, Co. Down on 11th January 1915 - died in a motoring accident near Newtownards on 14th December 1955. His reputation as a tough man was gained in the Boxing ring (he was the Irish Universities Heavyweight Champion) and on the Rugby field (six caps for the Irish Rugby team and a member of the 1938 British Lions tour). It preceded him wherever he went. He became a legend in his own lifetime. Whenever someone today mentions the name Colonel Paddy many people are able to provide their own anecdote about the man.

by Criostoir Hulme December 28, 2005

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