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* '''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 | * '''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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Revision as of 11:55, 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
- four masters: St Patrick is said to have served four masters
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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
