Reading Material for an Irish Trip

The Hayes-Irvine househouse has emptied this weekend as the lovely Miss Emma Hanna has returned to Norn Iron. As Emma has become one of my number one fans I thought I would treat her to some gnome related fun facts to accompany her on her trip.

So here are the best of the best:

* The largest collection of individual garden gnomes stands at 2042. All of which live in the owners three acre garden.

* The most expensive gnome in the world is worth a cool £1.6 million.

* Gnomes are seven times as strong as a man

* Gnomes are capable of smelling nineteen (?) times better than a man

* Gnomes are exclusively nocturnal creatures and are only active at night when they like to help humans with gardening and farming tasks. (Quite convenient that!)

* Gnomes love practical jokes and are notable pranksters.

* Gnomes are peaceful creatures whose primary enemies are unkind humans and trolls.

* Gnomes kiss by rubbing noses

* Apparently gnomes can hold their urine for 72 hours (Dont Ask)

* And finally here is something for Studog. Gnomes are responsible for the theft of underwear from unsuspecting citizens and are business savvy creatures. Underpants gnomes know a lot about corporations and their business plan is as follows: