Kiss Me, I'm Irish
D'fhéadfadh gá duit éirí leat Gaeilge a aithint ar na cúig cáiliúla as Éirinn. Bíodh spraoi! (You may need the luck of the Irish to recognize these five celebrities from Ireland. Have fun!)
Maeve Binchy
publication date: Friday, October 25, 2013
category: 
Literature
clue: Oprah's endorsements made this Dublin writer a bigger hit than James Joyce.
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Joanna Woods, and Jeremiah Poisson
player landmarks: This was the last goo solved by Jeremiah Poisson.
James Hoban
publication date: Thursday, October 24, 2013
category: 
Architecture
clue: How strange that it was an Irishman who designed the most famous house in America.
explanation: Hoban designed the White House. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, and Elaine Beckland
Saint Patrick
publication date: Wednesday, October 23, 2013
category: 
Religion
clue: First a slave, then a scholar, then a snake banisher, then Ireland's most important saint.
explanation: Patrick was a slave who became a missionary and eventually a bishop. One of the most famous pieces of folklore about him is that he drove all the snakes from Ireland, explaining why there are none on the island. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, Denise Sawicki, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, and Elaine Beckland
Dolores O'Riordan
publication date: Tuesday, October 22, 2013
category: 
Music
clue: She dreams of salvation from lingering zombies.
explanation: "Dreams," "Salvation," "Linger," and "Zombie" are four of O'Riordan's hits with the Cranberries. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, Denise Sawicki, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, and Elaine Beckland
trivia: This goo was originally created for GooCon: Champions Gate.
Kenneth Branagh
publication date: Monday, October 21, 2013
category: 
Movies
clue: His film career connects such cultural icons as Frankenstein, Hamlet, Marilyn Monroe, Thor, and Harry Potter.
explanation: Branagh starred in and/or directed Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, Hamlet, My Week with Marilyn, Thor, and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, Denise Sawicki, Joanna Woods, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, and Elaine Beckland
Other Themes in Fall 2013
Jimmy Talks a Lot
A busker in New Orleans performs under this name, but the phrase better describes the proliferation of talk show hosts named James. These five men all belong to that growing club. Go »
Hundred Acre Wood
For almost a century, A.A. Milne's stories about Winnie-the-Pooh and his animal friends have enchanted children and grown-ups alike. Can you solve these goos inspired by five of the characters? Think, think, think... Go »
The Unretired
Ok, fine, call it a comeback. These five celebrities couldn't stay away from the work they love. (Some have even been goos already and are coming back for more.) Go »
A Passage to India
The cuisine of India is among the most diverse and flavorful in the world, strongly influenced by the spice trade and the vegetarian lifestyle. Visit an Indian restaurant and you might find these five goos, on the menu or in the kitchen. Go »
Hit Me with the Digits
Even the most upstanding of citizens can lose their temper. Heads of state, children's entertainers, and more unlikely offenders have been photographed flashing the rudest digit in public. Here are five fingers you wouldn't expect to see upraised. Go »
Tool Time
Dig deep into your tool chest and see if you can find something to hammer out a correct answer to these five wrenching goos. Each of them was inspired by a different hand-operated tool. Go »
Celebrity Goo Drinking Game
Last call! It's closing time for this recurring theme, and your last opportunity to solve five goos who share their names with drinks you can order in a bar. Let's raise our glasses to them one last time. Go »
Axis
On the eve of the second world war, Germany, Italy, and Japan signed a three-way pact to oppose their mutual enemies. These five goos repesent some of the best and worst people associated with the Axis side of the war. Go »
Allies
Just in time for Veterans Day, here are five goos representing America, Britain, and Russia's combined presence in World War II, from the homefront to the front lines. Go »
Fall 2013 Tournament
In the goo game's latest timed tournament, each player will race against the clock to solve goos faster than their opponent, until a winner emerges. Go »
