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Correct, but it's not very beautiful (unless you like looking at slate) and Donegal is certainly not in Northern Ireland, it's in the province of Ulster and contains Irelands most northerly point but it's still in the South (if that makes sense)
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4) How many tales are there in Chaucers Canterbury Tales
9) Where did "It's a Royal Knockout" take place?
10) Where and when did the olympic games first take place in the southern hemisphere
12) A "bertha" could be which part of an item of clothing
13) How often are balls changed in tennis tournaments
19) how many substitutes are allowed in a basketball team

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It's probably after seven games or a certain time interval as decent tennis balls get softer after being taken from their pressurized container even if not used. Would have to google to check.

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hmm, from a geological sense it's nice, seen some good pictures. I don't live there but have seen it on the map on my travel in southern Ireland

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clutching at straws........

4--11.
9--Warwick Castle

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13/ 7 games then 9 games etc
19/ No limit.

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12. a lace collar covering shoulders, see them in mining pictures from Yorkshire where the women are wearing them.

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No and no, sorry

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10. The only time I can think of is the Sidney olympics of 2000.

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Correct and wrong

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13. after 7 games for the first set of balls due to the pre-match warmup and then after every 9 games.

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Damn, damn, DAMN! I *KNEW* I had heard the name but I just *couldn't* call it to mind :(

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9 Buckingham Palace? :disturbd:

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Correct
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wrrrrooonnnggg! :D

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same here :banghead: :D

......and I knew JB's mothers nationality :mad:

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Parents shelves full of books come in handy! Hand it in the back of my mind too!:)