These lads have five first names each. I'm totally jealous.

Jedward, Dublin Wax Museum
@JudyEv (339930)
Rockingham, Australia
April 27, 2023 2:55am CST
While in Dublin, we visited the Dublin Wax Museum. I took a lot of photos including this awful one but I wanted to write about this duo so you’re stuck with the photo. I’d never heard of this pair but no doubt @FourWinds has and probably many others. It’s hard to know. Born in 1991 in Dublin, they are identical twins, and perform as Jedward. But get this – one is named John Paul Henry Daniel Richard Grimes and Edward Peter Anthony Kevin Patrick Grimes. They have twice represented Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest, firstly in 2011 and again in 2012. They are also known for their work in television and for their philanthropic work. While I can’t say I like the hairdos much, they do seem like generous people.
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@DaddyEvil (137257)
• United States
27 Apr 23
Nope, never heard of them. Which actually doesn't surprise me.
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Apr 23
Oh good! So it's not just me. lol
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@jstory07 (139697)
• Roseburg, Oregon
27 Apr 23
That is to many names three is just right to me.
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• Kenya
27 Apr 23
I imagine also why many names for one oerson
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Apr 23
@Laurakemunto @jstory07 The parents really got carried away, didn't they?
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• Kenya
28 Apr 23
@JudyEv yes that seems to be the case
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@rsa101 (38166)
• Philippines
27 Apr 23
Wow a lengthy name. As it feels strange to have that name, I wouldn't want to have a long name. I'm curious as to how he was able to memorize their names while they were still little. I actually have two names, and it took me some practice before I could write them all clearly. I envied my classmates who had names that were simpler..
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@rsa101 (38166)
• Philippines
28 Apr 23
@JudyEv I am just imagining when taking an exam they will fully occupy the whole line and could even extend on the second line.
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Apr 23
I doubt they used all of them too often. It does seem like overkill.
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@rebelann (112877)
• El Paso, Texas
28 Apr 23
1st I've heard of em, not really surprising anyways. Too many names.
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@rebelann (112877)
• El Paso, Texas
28 Apr 23
But they have some of the most famous icons, like leprechauns and such.
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Apr 23
At least Ireland is proud of them which is good.
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@Ronrybs (19281)
• London, England
27 Apr 23
Heard of them, but aside form the name couldn't tell you anything about them
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Apr 23
They're worth $US66 million which seems a lot to me so I thought maybe they were well known but it seems not.
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Apr 23
@Ronrybs According to my research, they're doing a lot of good with it which is really nice.
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@Ronrybs (19281)
• London, England
28 Apr 23
@JudyEv Some people just seem to have money fall on them without much effort!
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@Beestring (14554)
• Hong Kong
27 Apr 23
Never heard of them. Just wonder how come they have so many names.
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Apr 23
Maybe the parents wanted to include the grandparents' names.
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• Kenya
27 Apr 23
Am also stuck in the many names they have
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@allknowing (136402)
• India
28 Apr 23
I have three plus the surname. Would not have liked having 5
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Apr 23
My mother just had the one. Vin and I have two.
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
28 Apr 23
That reminds me of someone who has 6 names...to honour the names of both sets of grandparents and the parents.. So they call him Long for short..
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Apr 23
That's similar to how redheaded men are called 'Blue'.
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@LadyDuck (471500)
• Switzerland
27 Apr 23
I never heard of them and I cannot even say that I like their hairdo.
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@LadyDuck (471500)
• Switzerland
28 Apr 23
@JudyEv Only the most famous are known all over the world.
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Apr 23
Some such groups are only really known in their own countries.
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@rakski (122938)
• Philippines
28 Apr 23
why so many names? not familiar with them though
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@rakski (122938)
• Philippines
29 Apr 23
@JudyEv that is possible but it quite long. too long I think
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Apr 23
Maybe the parents were trying to include the names of the grandfathers'.
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@just4him (317041)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
27 Apr 23
That's a lot of names. Not fond of the hair. I've never heard of them. My daughter has four names.
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@just4him (317041)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
28 Apr 23
@JudyEv Her name is the result of a nine-month argument about her name. So, I gave her all of them.
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Apr 23
Four is okay but any more seems a bit excessive.
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@LindaOHio (178568)
• United States
30 Apr 23
Interesting. I'm glad to hear that the twins are philanthropic.
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 May 23
I always like to hear of rich people sharing their wealth.
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• Philippines
28 Apr 23
I'd never heard of such names before, possibly because I don't read the news much.
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Apr 23
Maybe they're only well known in Ireland.
@Laurakemunto (12862)
• Kenya
27 Apr 23
Thanks for sharing never heard of them
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Apr 23
It seems they were mainly famous in their own country.
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• Kenya
28 Apr 23
@JudyEv yes there are many actors , singers who are just known in their homeland
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@BarBaraPrz (47308)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
27 Apr 23
That's the names of individual clumps of hair...
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Apr 23
Haha - you could well be right.
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@snowy22315 (180695)
• United States
27 Apr 23
Neat pic. I haven't been to a wax museum for so long. I would love to go to one again. I know there is a newish one in DC, I should make it a point to go there.
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Apr 23
It's the first one I've ever been to. We were there at least an hour. There was a lot to see.
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@LeaPea2417 (37353)
• Toccoa, Georgia
27 Apr 23
I have not heard of them before.
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Apr 23
Maybe they're only well-known in Ireland.
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@Juliaacv (51193)
• Canada
27 Apr 23
I would have to say that their hair style matches their 'unique' names. That is really too many names, imagine as a young child trying to learn your whole name.
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Apr 23
I can't think up a single good reason for so many names.
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@wolfgirl569 (106250)
• Marion, Ohio
27 Apr 23
I would not want to write those names out very often
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Apr 23
It's far too many. I wouldn't want to have so many.
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@RasmaSandra (79858)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
28 Apr 23
I have never heard about them before but I know the Eurovision Contest and Latvia enters every year, I think someone from Latvia won once,
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Apr 23
I never follow the Eurovision contests. Australia usually enters I think.
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