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Ireland is very confused about how to spell 'Garth Brooks'

Either that, or autocorrect is really out to get us.

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IRELAND IS IN the grip of Garthmania. But somehow, people are still confused about his real name.

Is it:

(a) ‘Gareth Brooks’

(b) ‘Garret Brooks’

(c) ‘Gart Brooks’

(d) ‘Garreth Brooks’

(e) Or ‘Garret Brook’?

Can we blame autocorrect for all of these? CAN WE?

Let’s put this matter to bed, finally. Here is an official sign in his home town of Yukon, Oklahoma:

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There we go.

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