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Old 06-02-2011, 06:17 PM   #27
Rhianne
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Originally Posted by Sundae View Post
For example the longest river in the British Isles is not in the UK, or in Great Britain.
Quiz fiends and pedants take note!
Super-pedants (not me!) argue that it's not a fair competition as the Shannon flows through at least three sizable loughs, Lough Derg alone is about 25 miles long, more than the difference with the Severn.
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