"M"eet in "M"aine
The sword-billed species of this tiny bird has the longest bill in relation to its body size of any bird in the world
Hummingbird
This patron saint Of Ireland drove the snakes into the sea
St Patrick
Building on 1936's Axis Agreement, in 1939 these 2 European nations signed the Pact of Steel
Italy and Germany
A money-making place, or in original, unused condition
Mint
To enhance an outfit by adding something nice & the expression of admiration you receive after you do that
Compliment
Craic is pronounced like "crack" to our American ears but it means this to an Irish local
To have a laugh, good fun, nonsense word for good times
Relinquishing power to Emperor Meiji in 1867, Tokugawa Yoshinobu was the last ruler of Japan to bear this title
Shogun
This type of tree can be slippery as well as Siberian
Elm
Meaning "exercise naked" in Greek, these places helped train men for games & also hosted philosophical talks
Gymnasium
Dublin is the English capital of the island, the real capital is also known as the Rebel City
Corcaigh
An 1864 convention in this city was the first of several to define the proper treatment of POWs & civilians during wartime
Geneva
As a verb, it means to leave someone in a place with no money or way to get out & as a noun, it's part of a rope
Strand
This preserve which contains fruit rind borrows its name from the Portuguese word for quince jam
Marmalade
This is considered the national sport of Ireland
Hurling
This African kingdom, spelled with a "K" & not a "C" like 2 current nations, began around 1390 & lasted until 1914
Kongo
It originally referred to a hunting station but has come to mean a secret arranged meeting between lovers
Tryst
These swishing or hissing sounds heard after normal heart action may indicate leaky valves
Murmurs
Following 800 years of occupation (ongoing if you ask me), Ireland finally reclaimed its independence from Great Britain in this year
1922
In 1411 Chinese admiral Zheng He captured the king of this island south of India & took him to China
Sri Lanka (Ceylon)
Feudal rank below a baron but above a squire
Knight
Three main Ancient Greek philosophers were?
Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle