In a sadly ironic twist, it was the canal itself which carried the engines for the trains, the tools and the railroad men.

"It's sadly ironic that the people who take care of our sick and our elderly have been going far too long without their own health care benefits."

"I should have known better than to think you dead until I'd seen you buried with a stake through your heart," said Gottyan, sadly ironic.

I found it sadly ironic that just six feet away from here there were people lining up to withdraw money.

It is a sadly ironic kickoff for a century already defined by the promised ability to reproduce music seemingly on demand.

It is sadly ironic that perfectionists shun the very safety that could heal them.

It is sadly ironic that our government now campaigns to destroy the international criminal court just created by the world community to deter such crimes in the future.

It is sadly ironic that Oregon has become a bookmaker.

There really was no choice in the matter, and the sadly ironic thing was that it had been Voss who saw to that.

It is sadly ironic that my worst fears have proved correct.