Ironically, the property that they prevent the soil from drying out can also be problematic for commercial agriculture.

Ironically, although the ID tags include religion as a way of ensuring that religious needs will be met, some personnel have them reissued without religious affiliation listed — or keep two sets, one with the designation and one without — out of fear that identification as a member of a particular religion could increase the danger to their welfare or their lives if they fell into enemy hands.

Ironically, given the status of the Western Isles as the last Gàidhlig-speaking stronghold in Scotland, the Gaelic language name for the islands – Innse Gall – means " isles of the foreigners " which has roots in the time when they were under Norse colonisation.

Ironically, the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt and in Europe has not embraced his vision of armed jihad, something for which they have been denounced by more radical Islamists.

Ironically, Peter Hain had served as president of the Young Liberals when they called for the impeachment of Mr. Murray in 1977.

( Ironically, the Chronicler is very generous to the south Judah and considers it God's will to recover the chosen people that they were destroyed by Babylon and exiled to Babylon.

Ironically, many who held similar opinions to the character enjoyed the show, perhaps missing the point that Alf's opinions were considered offensive and that they were being ridiculed.

Ironically, Kobe, the home city of the largest yakuza syndicate Yamaguchi-gumi, is one of the safest cities in Japan, because " cheap " criminals such as street gangs and thugs are afraid to attract the yakuza's attention so they avoid being active in the city.

Ironically, that same speed and maneuverability made them highly prized and even more targeted by the pirates they were designed to avoid.

Ironically, they died within 500 feet ( 150 m ) of their spacecraft.

Ironically, it now appears that rumors started to hide the fact that the family was dead actually fueled the rumors they were alive.

Ironically, the Oxnard brothers never lived in their namesake city, and they sold both the Chino and the giant red-brick Oxnard factory with its landmark twin smokestacks in 1899 for nearly $ 4 million.

Ironically, the fledgling navy of the Greek revolutionaries was far ahead of the field: they possessed a small warship propelled by steam-powered paddles ( as well as sails ) called the Karteria.

Ironically, despite the developer-litigants ' claimed interest in allowing poor people to live in Easttown, they only built houses that sold at well over the average value in Pennsylvania.

Ironically, considering his fame as a cartoonist who draws a cat, Davis's first wife, Carolyn ( Altekruse ), was allergic to cats, although they owned a dog named Molly.

Ironically, because some of the immigrants lived at the lower end of town ( and therefore happened to live close to the source of the water supply ), they suffered disproportionately from the tainted water.

Ironically, the arrival of the army and its construction of Camp Floyd in nearby Cedar Valley ended up greatly benefiting Grantsville's settlers as they were then able to trade with the army for many needed provisions.

Ironically, the band decided to split just as they were beginning to obtain long-overdue commercial success both in their native UK and internationally, with Oil On Canvas becoming their highest charting UK album, reaching No. 5 on the UK Albums Chart.

Ironically, it is revealed in the Wrath of the Wicked Wedgie Woman that they perform fairly well overall in school, as their grades range from B to C. They are also always getting in trouble by Mr Krupp.

Ironically, Arab nationalists in Iraq had a positive reception to the treaty because they saw this as progress, which seemed better than the Arab situation in Syria and Palestine.

Ironically, in the same period they also began contracting with Amtrak to carry mail by rail.

Ironically, he was probably more eager to wage war than they were, but he took no account of the fact that the IRA was not a national army and could not operate on the same scale, with the same inattention to casualties.

Ironically, they all confide in Guy.

Ironically England won the series at Trinidad with no help from Snow ( 0 / 68 and 1 / 29 ) thanks to a sporting declaration by Gary Sobers giving England two and three quarter hours to make 215 for victory, which they did for the loss of three wickets with three minutes to spare.

Ironically, within the hour, Louis and her promoter Bernie call a hysterical Billie with news that they got her Carnegie Hall.

Ironically, the Miami Dolphins became a Professional Football powerhouse, winning two Super Bowl Championships, including the perfect season of 1972.

Ironically, it soon became apparent that it had been Lascoe, an old pro ... who had made her feel like an amateur.

Ironically, Mazda's version was unsuccessful, while the Ford ( available from the start as a 4-door or 2-door model ) instantly became the best selling sport-utility vehicle in the United States and kept that title for over a decade.

Ironically, the Platters became the label's more successful act, the Penguins never scoring a second hit single.

Ironically, O ' Sullivan's term became popular only after it was criticized by Whig opponents of the Polk administration.

Ironically, the isolationist Albania under Enver Hoxha, virtually a hermit kingdom, became one of the most prolific international broadcasters during the latter decades of the Cold War, with Radio Tirana one of the top five broadcasters in terms of hours of programming produced.

Ironically, Somerset became Henry VII's other grandfather.

Ironically, the only remaining estate that was not removed for flower cultivation ( Keukenhof ) became world-famous for its flower displays.

Ironically, the war helped with the introduction of the company's newest product, Nescafé (" Nestlé's Coffee "), which became a staple drink of the US military.

Ironically, Chapuys had liked George, before he became aware who he was.

Ironically, if he became CIGS he wanted Robertson ( whom he thought would refuse ) or whoever else replaced him at Versailles to report to himself.

Ironically, the enhanced graphics and sound standards the PCjr pioneered ultimately became known as " Tandy-compatible ", with the extended graphics modes eventually coined " TGA " ( Tandy Graphics Adapter ) graphics.

Ironically, years later, Johnson himself became a Republican and supported Governor Frank D. White, later a benefactor of Faubus.

Ironically, Lancaster and Frankenheimer became close friends during the filming, while Douglas and the director had a falling out.

( Ironically, Thurloe's own department was also infiltrated: in 1659 Morland became a Royalist agent and alleged that Thurloe, Richard Cromwell and Sir Richard Willis-a Sealed Knot member turned Cromwell agent-were plotting to kill the future King Charles II.

Ironically, during the German Occupation of Denmark in the Second World War, presentation of the same opera in Copenhagen became a manifestation of Danish national feeling and opposition to the occupation.

Ironically, Nekrasov joined the staff of Отечественные Записки ( Notes of the Fatherland ) under his critic Belinsky, and became close friends with the critic.

Ironically, however, both the state and Church interference became something that Irish people began to resent.

Ironically, when Franco became President, Sarney became one of his allies.

Ironically, although Union Pacific was the dominant company, taking complete control of SP, its corporate structure was merged into Southern Pacific, which on paper became the " surviving company "; which then changed its name to Union Pacific.

Ironically this started in the United States but became the definitive British hot rod, which it still is today.

Ironically, the children were raised in the Reformed faith, and the family name once again became prominent in Zürich.

Ironically, Mancini became a professional double-bass player.