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Paddy Stopped at Empoli

In Ireland wellies sell and wells are holy: our names are legion in the roll of honour. We have a singing priest (Sinead O'Connor), and though we didn't think of ravioli, we DID produce an extra-special goalie, the legendary hero Packie Bonner, renowned as Glasgow Celtic's Number Oner. We're not restricted to our frontiers, solely: the land of Stradivarius and Stromboli embraced one of the lads, and did so wholly! (The place is EM-poli, and not Em-PO-li: you'll find it easy if you say it slowly.) The Church of Rome, today, would be so lowly if not for San Donato, our boy Donagh.

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Date: 3/27/2025 12:23:00 AM
Interesting write dear poet. Congratulations on your win. cheers!!!
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Michael Coy
Date: 3/27/2025 1:45:00 AM
That is very generous of you. Thank you!
Date: 3/26/2025 6:18:00 AM
Congrats on you placement in my contest Michael. Definitely no restricted to our borders
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Michael Coy
Date: 3/26/2025 6:21:00 AM
Many thanks, Oliver!

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