Irish Thought for April 27...

Irish Trivia

Historically, Ireland had set patterns for naming children.  The first son was named after the father's father.  The first daughter was named after the mother's mother.  The second son was named after the mother's father.  The second daughter was named after the father's mother.  The third son was named after the father, and the third daughter after the mother.  The fourth son was named after the father's oldest brother, while the fourth daughter was named after the mother's eldest sister.