Things you didn't know about the Irish
Old coins
The Irish unit of currency is now the Euro but it used to be the Punt - which might have explained why there were so many Irish at Cheltenham for the racing.
Furthermore, the national symbol of Ireland is the Celtic harp, not the shamrock. Ireland is the only country in the world with a musical instrument as its coat of arms.
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