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Lara Flynn Boyle

That's what the holidays are for - for one person to tell the stories and another to dispute them. Isn't that the Irish way?

Lara Flynn Boyle

Saintpatricksday

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The holidays are a time when people share stories, and others respond by challenging or debating those tales. This back-and-forth storytelling and arguing is seen as a typical part of Irish culture.

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