FAIQ: Frequently Asked Irish Questions
#26 - Do You Have Thunderstorms in Ireland?
#25 - Do You Have Mosquitoes in Ireland?
#24 - Do You Know What They Do in Ireland?
#23 - When Did You Leave Ireland?
#22 - You Travel By Train in Ireland, Don’t You?
#21 - Do You Have Snow in Ireland, Real Snow?
#20 - What’s it like driving on the left-hand side?
#19 - Have You Ever Been To Ireland?
#18 - What’s With You Irish And All This Guilt Stuff?
#17 - Why Don’t You Look On the Bright Side?
#16 - Do You Have BBQ in Ireland?
#15 - Doesn’t It Rain All The Time In Ireland?
#14 - Do You Have Hallowe’en in Ireland?
#13 - Why Don’t Unionists Agree (this time)?
#12 - What Do You Paint?
#11 - Why Did You Leave Ireland and Move to Kansas City?
#10 - How Do You Find America?
#9 - Do You Listen to Irish Music (Really)?
#8 - What’s Your Favourite Irish Song?
#7 - What’s Irish Radio Like?
#6 - Where Do You Drink in Dublin?
#5 - What is Your Favourite Irish Saying?
#4 - What Impresses You Most About the United States?
#3 - What Did the Easter Bunny Bring You When You Were a Kid in Ireland?
#2 - What Do You Miss About Ireland?
#1 - What does F.A.I.Q. mean?
Eolaí gan Fhéile:
How far can the bagpipes be heard in prim conditions? I had heard some where it was 40 miles. But can not find any refrence to the actuality of it.
Thanks
Jeff
Jeff, a heck of question that mixes science with bagpipes. And one of the few things I care less for than bagpipes is science, so I suspect I’m not your man.
To be honest I don’t know what prime conditions would be - an assisting wind? Or no other sound whatsoever, the aural equivalent of a vacuum? I’ve certainly heard sound travel some miles when in the mountains, but I’d take some convincing on the 40 figure. And by convincing I mean somebody who cares about science telling me.
our club wants to do our monthly meeting in March at a Irish Pub. Which one would be best. We are from all over the city and would like to keep it central but the majority are in JOCO.
Depends what you mean by central Mark, but I’d imagine The Gaf might qualify especially with most of you coming in from JoCo.
Certain times in March will be mad of course, so assuming you avoid those times, and on how many of you there are, then O’Dowd’s on the Plaza or Kelly’s of Westport might be better - and a touch more central.
Assuming you don’t want to stay in JoCo and go to The Public House (Old WJ MCBride’s) then possibly your only other central option to consider would be Raglan Road in the Power & Light district downtown.
Bear in the mind that the more Irish a pub claims to be, the more stuff will be going on there in March.
“How far can the bagpipes be heard in prim conditions? I had heard some where it was 40 miles.”
I’ve heard bagpipes being played at Dublin Castle while I was having a pint in Athlone. On RTE radio, of cource.