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(Titanic's last port of call was Queenstown, County Cork. The town was once called Cove, but was renamed Queenstown when Queen Victoria visited. After Ireland became independent, the name was changed to Cobh, a name which means nothing in Irish, but it's still pronounced "Cove" ("bh" is pronounced "v" in Irish, as in names like "Siobhan"))

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1 hour ago, RogerDuke said:

(Ramps are called leeks around here. For you folks across the pond they're like a wild onion with a touch of garlic flavor to them...depending on if you dig them late or early in leek season)


Thanks, Roger, I've never heard that term before. I Googled a picture, and they look similar to our spring onions/scallions. Leeks are also related, but our leeks don't have bulbs on the end.

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