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− | * ''Four Old | + | * '''The Four Masters:''' the four Irish 17th Century scholars who compiled the ''Annals of the Four Masters'' → the Four Old Men ('''X''') in [[HCE|HCE's]] tavern |
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− | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ | + | * '''old''' |
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+ | * '''owlers:''' those who carried wool to the coast by night for illegal export → [[Erio]] in line 26 for another allusion to wool | ||
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+ | * '''The Four Evangelists:''' the authors of the gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John | ||
+ | ** [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Evangelists Wikipedia] | ||
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+ | * '''owls:''' in myth, lore, and popular culture, owls are often used to represent wisdom and prosperity as well as a companion animal for godesses | ||
+ | ** [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Owl#Myth.2C_lore.2C_and_popular_culture Wikipedia] | ||
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Revision as of 10:51, 1 August 2007
- The Four Masters: the four Irish 17th Century scholars who compiled the Annals of the Four Masters → the Four Old Men (X) in HCE's tavern
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- owlers: those who carried wool to the coast by night for illegal export → Erio in line 26 for another allusion to wool
- The Four Evangelists: the authors of the gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
- owls: in myth, lore, and popular culture, owls are often used to represent wisdom and prosperity as well as a companion animal for godesses