[Magdalen] Wafting Odors.

[Roger Stokes]

On 27/10/2015 20:17, Jon Egger wrote:
> My daughter-in-law is Irish (nee Malone).

If we don't watch it we'll end up related.  Joan's Aunt married a 
Malone.  Although she and her mother were both called Mary it was the 
mother who was sometimes called Molly.

> She and her three sisters have
> quite lovely black hair.  Is that where the phrase 'Black Irish' comes from?

If they have a dark complexion as well.  The other Irish strain is 
reddish hair, fair complexion and liable to burn in the sun.

Roger