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# bit of ginge

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17 Irish Beards: A Definitive Ranking

All hail the face rug.

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Apr 22nd 2015, 3:57 PM

Irish beards are something special, says owner of new 'Lovely Beards' website

And beards all over the world, in fact.

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Oct 29th 2014, 11:41 AM

9 persuasive arguments why every man should have a beard

You know it’s the right thing to do.

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Apr 16th 2014, 9:30 PM