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# That's not my name

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Quiz: Can you guess these Irish county nicknames?

Test yourself.

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May 16th 2015, 9:00 PM

What's in a name? Quite a lot...according to Irish people anyway

We’re the happiest when it comes to our names apparently.

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Jul 21st 2014, 3:30 PM

This lad lost a drunk poker bet and got a ridiculous new name

It only took him five years to find out.

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Mar 8th 2014, 3:50 PM

VIDEO: How to pronounce Siobhán

It’s just like “Susan”, right?

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May 22nd 2013, 4:02 PM

Sinn Féin asks CNN to refer to Gerry Adams by his 'proper title'

It follows the broadcaster’s reference to Adams as a ‘former IRA paramilitary commander’.

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