In a message dated 3/17/04 3:40:13 PM Pacific Standard Time, labaths@worldnet.att.net writes: Some held for years that he was born on the night of the 8th of March, while others contend he first saw the light of day on the 9th of March, and history tells us that the two factions agreed to a compromise which resulted ******************************************************** LOLOLO This sounds like many of the births in Ireland.. Found a few in my own family.. MaryPat