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Why does July the 19th strike us as important?

This date thing is bothering us now.

Jul 19th 2014, 10:45 AM 6,869 Views 8 Comments

IS THERE SOMETHING we always do on July the 19th?

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No…that doesn’t sound right. So what could it be?

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Yes, today, 19 July, marks the day Ted, Dougal and Jack went off on their holliers – and the day the most exalted scene in the history of Irish comedy was delivered unto us:

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We at DailyEdge.ie like to treat 19 July as if it were a national holiday. You should too. Treat yourself. Bit of egg, perhaps?

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Why does July the 19th strike us as important?

This date thing is bothering us now.