Ireland- the emerald and grey isle


	Ireland- the emerald and grey isle

tidbit2

11-12-2009 1:25 PM

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tidbit2 says:

all irish eyes aren;t smiling
but the world goes on the emerald and grey (clouds and concrete)

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11-14-2009 11:24 PM

foxyarse

Number of tourists ripped off with the high prices=all of them!

11-15-2009 12:14 AM

Antara

lolol

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