2. The Astropark at the Planetarium in Armagh has a scale model of the Solar System (you can touch the Sun).

3. Thomas Moore, Irish author, and Thomas More, English cleric and saint (a namesake give or take an 'o').

4. Notre Dame du Lac, Notre Dame, Indiana has sports teams nicknamed 'The Fighting Irish'.

5. Hal Roach of Ireland is a veteran comedian, while Hal Roach of America was the son of Irish immigrants,
    a producer of classic comedies from the likes of Laurel and Hardy.

6. The first film in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, Fellowship of the Ring, features songs by Enya.

7. Colcannon is a traditional Irish dish made from cabbage, parsnip, onion and potato.
    A very filling meal when served hot on a cold Hallowe'en night.

8. Biddy O'Connor (Early as she became known) was a 'wise-woman', 'healer' and possibly a witch.