Uncovering the Secrets of Ireland's Ancient Breweries


	Uncovering the Secrets of Ireland's Ancient Breweries

MomLes

12-5-2007 1:03 PM

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breweries, beer, ale, ireland, archaeology

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12-5-2007 1:30 PM

debbyski

Again, alcohol is an inspiration! I bet they found TN's ancestors DNA on the excavation site and that was really their inspiration

12-6-2007 1:32 AM

thisnamecantbetaken

I bet they found TN's ancestors DNA on the excavation site

It wouldn't surprise me one little bit. *LOL*

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