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2001 / 2002

If Dublin is known as the Fair City (Molly Malone) - What is your city/town known as and why?

Winner (of US$ 5000 of jewellery/jewelry from this site)

John Ryan, UK - "The Polluters - Unfortunately this is the name I give Cumbria as it is from here we dump Nucleur and Radioactive waste into the Irish Sea thru Sellafield (Windscale)"

Enter our NEW COMPETITION !!!

Closing Date will be 17th March 2005

Winners will be notified by email and the Judges decision is final

Monthly Winners 2001 / 2002:

OF A LADIES AND GENTS CLADDAGH WATCH VALUE $49 EACH

March/April 01

Marie Heightley, UK

"pink panther county DURHAMDURHAM"

April/May 01

N.I. Thompson Gauteng, South Africa

"EGOLI - The City of Gold. The name is zulu and was given by Zulu mineworkers who flocked to the goldmines in the second half of the last century"

May/June 01

Tabatha Rusky, USA

"The windy city Chicago: I know everybody knows this but I thought I'd enter anyway"

June/July 01

Christine Short, USA

"Our city is know as the derby city because we are the host to the world famous Kentucky Derby!! Held the second Saturday in May every year for the past 127 years!"

 

July/Aug 01

Ian Nevin, Ireland

"Dún Laoghaire gets it's name from the Irish Translation, Fort (Dún) of Laoghaire. King Laoghaire was the ancient High King of Ireland before the Vikings arrived. When the English came they renamed the town Dunlary (Dunleary) to suit the English tongue. In 1821 it was renamed Kingstown byKing George IV of England to honour his visit to the town that year. It remained Kingstown through Victorian times until in 1921, one year before independence, the town council voted to change the name back to the ancient Irish name Dún Laoghaire"

 

Aug/Sept 01

Judith Aquino, UK

"My town is known as Tup's Arse because its real name is Ramsbottom"

 

Sept/Oct 01

John Ryan, Cumbria (parents from Drogheda)

"The Polluters - Unfortunately this is the name I give Cumbria as it is from here we dump Nucleur and Radioactive waste into the Irish Sea thru Sellafield (Windscale)"

 

Oct/Nov 01

Sally Murphy, UK

"Donut City! - Well, Basingstoke town planners just love roundabouts. When ever they come across a new road junction they just have build a roundabout. - If there's not enough room for one they paint a mini one on the road."

 

Nov/Dec 01

Holly Smith, USA

"Roanoke, Virginia, is known as the "star city of the South,"a misnomer, as a hot Saturday night means McDonald's and people-watching at the local Walmart. Heavy bets go down on whether it will be "Fat Lady Night," "Screaming Baby Night," "Trailer Trash Night," "Ugly People Night," or "Redneck Night." We do possess the world's largest man-made star, shining atop Mill Mountain, however. It's an issue of hot debate as to why its color is white, red, or red, white and blue on a particular night. And for people who really want to tie one on, they can argue til dawn"

 

Dec/Jan 02

Mary Miller, USA

"I live in Syracuse, NY...We are known as the Salt City because the poor Irish immigrants came here and worked in the salt mines. We also invented salt potatoes. You cant find them anywhere else except Syracuse, NY. Thank You to my Irish forefathers!!"

 

Jan/Feb 02

Eileen Gagan, Ireland

"Tuam, Co. Galway - Called Sham Town because of its lingo, & that its the smallest city in the world!
An example of the lingo is (Phonetically)-"He-ghow a-gisit ge-going she-gam" and its still counts as English!"

Feb/March 02

Catherine Henchoz, IOS, Greece

"I live on IOS an island off Greece and it's known to many as Irish Over Seas due to the huge amount of young Irish visitors we get"

 

OVERALL WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED

17th March 2005

SAINT PATRICK’S DAY – GOOD LUCK

See our previous competitions and winners!
2000/2001 - Why did St Patrick drive the snakes out of Ireland?
2001/2002 - If Dublin is known as the Fair City (Molly Malone) - What is your city/town known as and why?
2002/2003 - What do you think DvB should stand for?
2003/2004 - Can you name ONE famous citizens from your city or town plus ONE more from Dublin?

Diamant Mo Chroi Diamond Claddagh Ring
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Customer Comments

Sharon Ryan, Wales - (16th March 2005)
Hi Ken, Firstly let me say Happy St Patricks Day for tomorrow and secondly let me say go raibh maith agat for the gorgeous watches,they were most welcome and made my day,I really miss Dublin and Ireland and just having this watch to look at makes me very happy,I rang everyone to tell them about them,my fathers birthday is coming up in April now as well and I will give the mens one to him,I am very proud to be Irish and although at the moment cant afford to buy a house in Dublin at least I can show where I come from without opening my mouth just by extending my hand,thank you once again,fingers crossed for the $5000 prize,then I can go on a spending spree for my three children who are equally proud of their Irish heritage. Thanks again from the bottom of my heart. Slan Sharon.

Karen Murphy, California - (22nd March 2005)
Dear Ken~ I wanted to thank you for the beautiful claddagh watches that I won in your February Sweepstakes! My husband and I are really enjoying them. I was amazed at how quickly you shipped them after I received the notice that I had won! They arrived all the way in Los Angeles in only two days!! We are making plans to snap some good pictures for you around L.A. in the All Claddagh t-shirt you sent! Thank you again and I hope you had a wonderful St. Patrick's Day! Karen Murphy, Psy.D., M.F.T.

Sharon Ryan, Wales - (26th April 2005)
Not a query,just a statement on how much I enjoy looking at your site and the webcam, i recently won two watches and was so pleased,I am a member of ****** competition website and I have put down the details of your website and competition and the fact that I won so this should increase the hits to your website dramatically. Thanks again for the watches, Sharon

N.I. Thompson, South Africa - (Dec 14 2004)
I was lucky enough to be the winner of the two Claddagh watches a short time ago and have been very remiss in contacting you. My late grand-mother is probably spinning in her grave as she always taught me that for any gift received one should reply within 24 hours in writing to the sender, thanking them. Hopefully she will accept my E-mailing you instead of a letter. I gave the mens watch to my father who is absolutely thrilled with it as he is very proud of his Irish ancestry. He now sticks his wrist under the nose of everyone he meets and lectures them on the claddagh !! My wife received the ladies watch and true to female romanticism was most impressed with the explanation of the meaning of the claddagh which she was not aware of. I must make mention of my suprise at the speed with which you reacted once the winner was drawn. The package was received here in South Africa very,very quickly and was certainly the fastest response I have had to despatch of any item I have ever ordered over the Internet. Keep up the good work

Yvette Shore, New Zealand - (Dec 14 2004)
It is only seven days since I received your 'congratulations' email and already today , your wonderful Claddagh watches arrived from all the way across the world to me here in New Zealand. What a lovely surprise to come home to at 8.30 tonight after an out of town conference. That's what I call real efficiency. I am absolutely thrilled. Since, winning, I have drooled over your website at the beautiful Claddagh pieces you have available and have told 'everyone' about them. I hope that you will get many more visitors from this part of the world to your site and that they too, all become as enchanted with your jewellery as I am.

Yvette Shore, New Zealand - (Dec 14 2004)
(Post her annual Runner-Up Prize) A few moments ago the courier arrived at my door with a parcel from Ireland. This took just six days to arrive from across the world to New Zealand. Inside was the beautiful Gold Puffed Heart Extra Heavy Claddagh ring that you so generously awarded me as runner up in your competition. It fits perfectly and I can't believe how incredibly flattering it is on the hand. The website image just doesn't do it justice. The gold is a beautiful rich warm colour; and the ring looks and feels solid and luxurious. Although it could never be called 'flashy', it is the sort of ring that you would see someone wearing and ask about - it looks like it has a story behind it. Better still is the way it looks and makes your whole hand look when you wear it. It is a wonderfully flattering - the sort of ring you want to wear all the time. I am thrilled and thoroughly recommend the Claddagh ring to anybody , anywhere in the world, visiting your website who wants something really special either for themselves, or as a gift It is obvious why it is considered the perfect token of love or friendship. Thank you so much! I shall treasure it.

Cheryl Moulton, USA - (Dec 14 2004)
I was the very lucky winner of the Sept02 draw, and I was so thrilled when the watches arrived. I gave the mans' watch to my Mum.....why? because as it has a larger face, it was easier for her to read....thank you so much you are gems yourself!

Tom Shoeck, Feb 2004 - (Dec 14 2004)
Hi, Ken I received the two watches on Tuesday, and they're great! Many thanks! Tom Schoeck

Tom Walsh, USA - (Dec 14 2004)
I just wanted to thank you for the two wonderful Claddagh watches. They arrived yesterday and they are beautiful. I gave one to my wife and the other to my teenage son. Both of them are absolutely thrilled and are now proudly wearing them to work and school, respectively. Your contest was a terrific idea and a lot of fun. Thank you so much for having it.

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(3rd January 2005)
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(April Winner 2004)
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(April Winner 2005)

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