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Old 02-09-2012, 10:32 AM   #1
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I hear people call Irish people Mics, not sure why though and I don't know if it is offensive.
Because of Irish surnames.

McCarthy
McMurphy
McLoughlin
McGrath
McDonnell

etc, etc.
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Because of Irish surnames.

McCarthy
McMurphy
McLoughlin
McGrath
McDonnell

etc, etc.

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Old 02-09-2012, 10:48 AM   #3
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Because of Irish surnames.

McCarthy
McMurphy
McLoughlin
McGrath
McDonnell

etc, etc.
I prefer a good Irish name like Powers
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I prefer a good Irish name like Powers
I like dropping the Mc to come up with the greatest Irish surname of all, Murphy.
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Old 11-10-2012, 05:15 AM   #5
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I like dropping the Mc to come up with the greatest Irish surname of all, Murphy.
what about McMurphy
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