Manions Through History
Although you probably don't realize this, various Manions have been present for a number of key events in history. We don't like to brag, but here are a few of history's better known
Manions....
Throk Mantorg - 1000 BC - 976 BC. Hunter/Gatherer.
One of the earliest Manions, Great23 Grandpa Throk discovered that if you let something ferment long enough, you can get wasted off it. In his case, it was rotting fruit. Unfortunately, this discovery also led to the subsquent discovery that the cool, badass feeling that you get while wasted does not actually equate to being cool and badass. His untimely death was preceded by an extremely unsuccessfull attempt to impress the women of the tribe by removing the pelt from one of Ireland's last surviving cave bears.
Carrick O'Manion - 375 - 400. Monk.
Carrick had the good fortune to be the assistant to Ireland's own Saint Patrick, who is famous for having driven all snakes from Ireland. Few know, however, how he accomplished this feat. Carrick O'Manion and his decendents know that the secret lies in giving your assistant a robe made of snake treats and a small head start.
Sean O'Manion - 788 - 804. Scribe.
Sean began a proud tradition of grafitti that various Manions have continued to the this day. Unfortunately, Sean chose to practice this craft in the margins of what would later be known as the "Book of Kells", a breathtakingly beautiful illuminated manuscript of the first four gospels in latin. The case was handled by a visiting Spanish priest by the name of Tourquemada, who would later achieve fame of his own.
Liam Manion - 1812 - 1848. Songwriter.
Liam was the writer of many of the classic Irish drinking songs, including, Irish Rover, Wild Rover, Wild Irish Rover, and lastly, The Rover Who Happened to Be Irish and Also Wild. He was eventually forced to flee the country after taking part in an attempt to overthrow English rule by... um... "tainting" local supplies of crumpets. Despite Liam's tremendous enthusiasm, the attempts were unsuccessful due to the absence of any Englishmen in the village and Liam was driven out by his fellow villagers.
So there you go. Just a few of the many Manions who have helped to shape history. Come back soon when we cover the celebrated women of the Manion clan!
LM
Manions....
Throk Mantorg - 1000 BC - 976 BC. Hunter/Gatherer.
One of the earliest Manions, Great23 Grandpa Throk discovered that if you let something ferment long enough, you can get wasted off it. In his case, it was rotting fruit. Unfortunately, this discovery also led to the subsquent discovery that the cool, badass feeling that you get while wasted does not actually equate to being cool and badass. His untimely death was preceded by an extremely unsuccessfull attempt to impress the women of the tribe by removing the pelt from one of Ireland's last surviving cave bears.
Carrick O'Manion - 375 - 400. Monk.
Carrick had the good fortune to be the assistant to Ireland's own Saint Patrick, who is famous for having driven all snakes from Ireland. Few know, however, how he accomplished this feat. Carrick O'Manion and his decendents know that the secret lies in giving your assistant a robe made of snake treats and a small head start.
Sean O'Manion - 788 - 804. Scribe.
Sean began a proud tradition of grafitti that various Manions have continued to the this day. Unfortunately, Sean chose to practice this craft in the margins of what would later be known as the "Book of Kells", a breathtakingly beautiful illuminated manuscript of the first four gospels in latin. The case was handled by a visiting Spanish priest by the name of Tourquemada, who would later achieve fame of his own.
Liam Manion - 1812 - 1848. Songwriter.
Liam was the writer of many of the classic Irish drinking songs, including, Irish Rover, Wild Rover, Wild Irish Rover, and lastly, The Rover Who Happened to Be Irish and Also Wild. He was eventually forced to flee the country after taking part in an attempt to overthrow English rule by... um... "tainting" local supplies of crumpets. Despite Liam's tremendous enthusiasm, the attempts were unsuccessful due to the absence of any Englishmen in the village and Liam was driven out by his fellow villagers.
So there you go. Just a few of the many Manions who have helped to shape history. Come back soon when we cover the celebrated women of the Manion clan!
LM
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