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The Dinosaurs Were Irish?? Sure’n You Jest!!

March 31, 2025

Dinosaur walking along wearing a leprechaun-style Irish green hat. Prehistoric landscape with volcano smoking in background.

blank vertical space, 16 pixels high“I’ve been thinkin’ about dinosaurs,” said O’Reilly.blank vertical space, 16 pixels high

“Oh, really,” said O’Toole. “Are ye referring to newspapers, landlines, Facebook, me old Chevy Malibu?? Sure’n you’ll hafta be more precise.”blank vertical space, 16 pixels high

“Faith, I mean th’ fearsome beasts that roamed the earth before God made leprechauns,” said O’Reilly. “One day they all got caught in a meteor shower and were gone quicker’n Kamala Harris, poor lads.”blank vertical space, 16 pixels high

“Ah, to be sure, there’s a time for stayin’ indoors,” said O’Toole. “And don’t be callin’ me ‘Faith!’”blank vertical space, 16 pixels high

“Well, I’m thinkin’ they were Irish,” said O’Reilly. “I’ve read Dinosaurs for Dummies and watched Jurassic Park fifty-seven times, and I’m sure of it.”blank vertical space, 16 pixels high

“Ah, yer a ludder and an eejit and a cabbage and a plank!” scoffed O’Toole.blank vertical space, 16 pixels high

“But the names, man!” said O’Reilly. “Think o’ th’ names!!”blank vertical space, 16 pixels high

“What names??” asked O’Toole.blank vertical space, 16 pixels high

“They were all O’Sauruses,” said O’Reilly. “Bront O’Saurus, Tyrann O’Saurus, Steg O’Saurus…”blank vertical space, 16 pixels high

O’Toole slapped his forehead and said some words Saint Patrick would not approve of. “Remind me to be killin’ you later,” he added.blank vertical space, 16 pixels high

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9 Comments leave one →
  1. koalasaltmercury68558's avatar
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    March 31, 2025 4:35 PM

    Great post, Mark. You made me laugh. 😀

    Dianna Huff

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    • Mark Armstrong's avatar
      April 2, 2025 10:20 AM

      I made you laugh??– then I am truly gettin’ the done here, as the resident Chucklemeister!!

      Glad you enjoyed it, Dianna, and thanks so much for all your kind support!! 🙏😊

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  2. Maddie Cochere's avatar
    March 31, 2025 8:14 PM

    Oh, that’s cute, Mark!! LOL! I had no idea where you were going … and you got me! 🙂

    Just last year I saw the word eejit in a book for the first time. It’s a real word! But of course, you know that, because you used it!

    I’ll keep this tidbit under my hat for later use (dinosaurs are Irish). I might need it for trivia night at our local pub.

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    • Mark Armstrong's avatar
      April 2, 2025 10:18 AM

      Ha! Sure’n I be thankin’ ya, Maddie, ya sweet colleen!!– yer a treasure for laughin’ at me dumb jokes!!

      Funny you should mention ‘eejit.’ I decided to google “Irish slang for idiot” at that point in the story, and I was glad I did– they’ve got some good ones, and I used most of ’em!!

      As always, great to see you, and thanks a heap!! 🙏😊

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  3. earthriderjudyberman's avatar
    March 31, 2025 9:49 PM

    Mark …   Thanks friend for the bit o’ cheer! You made me laugh. Hope all is well!   Judy Berman Sent from my iPhone

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    • Mark Armstrong's avatar
      April 2, 2025 10:13 AM

      My dear Judy!!– what a fantastic surprise!!– always so lovely to see you!! I thought I heard you laughing, and it’s a beautiful sound!!

      Yes, all well here, thanks. Definitely some signs of Spring in New Hampshire, despite our getting a pretty good coating of ice this past weekend!! 🥶

      Hoping all is well with you, too, and again, it’s wonderful to see you!! 🙏😊

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  4. marina kanavaki's avatar
    April 30, 2025 3:36 PM

    Why O’Course! Brilliant, my dear friend!

    🍨🍨🍨🍨🍨🍨🍨🍨🍨🍨🍨🍨🍨🍨🍨🍨🍨🍨

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    • Mark Armstrong's avatar
      May 1, 2025 8:28 PM

      My grandmother was an Irish immigrant (really), and I learned all that stuff from her. And I know she’d never tell a fib to her favorite grandson!! ☘️👵🏻🦖🦕👶👍😅

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