Do you suppose, Paul, that growing chianti grapes in bogs might give the wine a smoky flavor that might be deemed quite desirable by oenophiles? Just wondering. The famine historians say that praties and milk was a quite adequate diet (if boring) for our ancestors. I don't know about praties and bogwater. Ray Marshall In Minnesota, where we have lots of bogs, too. We've even got commercial vineyards; so why doesn't Kerry? -----Original Message----- From: irl-kerry-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:irl-kerry-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of Paul Leahy Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2007 6:31 PM To: irl-kerry@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [IRL-KERRY] Civil Parishes: Where to figure out Church Parish Gout can be a "man who's enjoying life too much disease". Too much good food and good drink, sir! I suggest a month in a monastery on a diet of potatoes and bog water, with absolutely no Chianti. There does seem to be a boom in Irish cider, if it is any consolation....until such time as the full effects of global warming kick in and they're growing Chianti on the slopes of South Kerry... Paul ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ray Marshall" <raymarsh@mninter.net> To: "John L. Sweeney" <sweelab@enter.net>; <irl-kerry@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2007 12:14 AM Subject: Re: [IRL-KERRY] Civil Parishes: Where to figure out Church Parishes > When I heard that I had "gout", I was really depressed because I thought > it > was an "old man's disease. > > But then I learned that it was most common in women and young men. O > Happy > Day! > > That was after the pain went away. > > > Ray > Looking forward to some chianti (cheap) later, in Minneapolis > How come there are no Irish wines? > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: irl-kerry-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:irl-kerry-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of John L. Sweeney > Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2007 5:43 PM > To: irl-kerry@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [IRL-KERRY] Civil Parishes: Where to figure out Church > Parishes > > Good Evening All: > > > > I usually pick Ray Marshall, he's got nothing to do but pop pills and > drink > cheap Italian wine for his gout. It's like trying to hold back the tide. > Pity that. > > Love, Jack Sweeney, in very wet and noisey Palmer, Pennsylvania where > there's one hell of a thunder storm going on right now. > > >