Ireland Fun Facts Quiz Four

What do the Irish mean when they say “The worst threat to Irish farmers is not foot and mouth disease, but a postal strike.”?????

Answer:
They’re referring to the extremely heavy dependence that Irish farmers have on government agriculture subsidies. The failure to deliver government checks, allegedly, poses a greater threat to them than bad weather or animal diseases.

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Slan,
Robert Sullivan