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I know, it's confusing - other towns near me have easy to translate names - Claremorris is the exception (though I'm sure I must have been taught that in school, don't remember...)

3,010 posted on 04/16/2006 8:44:28 AM PDT by Irish_Thatcherite (~A vote for Bertie Ahern is a vote for Gerry Adams!~| IRA supporters on FR are trolls, end of story!)

I know, it's confusing - other towns near me have easy to translate names - Claremorris is the exception (though I'm sure I must have been taught that in school, don't remember...)

Consider yourself lucky. Around here we have names like Enumclaw (are we enumerating claws?), Snohomish (it's like having snow at home), Puyallup (pronounced, "Pew! wallup" -- strikiing a blow at nasty smells?), Sammamish (is Sam Amish?), Snoqualmie (yes, snow calms me) and the unforgettable Humptulips (ain't goin' there, no way).

3,410 posted on 04/16/2006 6:35:11 PM PDT by sionnsar (†trad-anglican.faithweb.com† | Iran Azadi 2006 | SONY: 5yst3m 0wn3d - it's N0t Y0urs)