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Now let's see barack do riverdance.
Over the years I’ve been grateful to my Irish ancestors for many things; coming to America, skin so pale it’s see-through, an iron liver, Catholic guilt, etc. So it’s not as if I ne… more →
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Allthewayfromlongview reviews ‘Tis by Frank McCourt
Teresa wrote 2 months ago: After Frank McCourt’s Angela’s Ashes, one of the bleakest books I’ve ever read, I wasn’t sure what t … more →
'Tis by Frank McCourt
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allthewayfromlongview wrote 2 months ago: After Frank McCourt’s Angela’s Ashes, one of the bleakest books I’ve ever read, I wasn’t sure w … more →
Tuesday, October 5, 2004, 5:55pm
kenramsley wrote 2 months ago: Tuesday, October 5, 2004, 5:55pm On my walk across the channel this afternoon Boston seems half-dese … more →
The Black Donnellys
youthadvocate wrote 3 months ago: Kelley, Thomas P. 1993. The Black Donnellys. Richmond Hill: Firefly Books. 179 pgs. ISBN 1-8955 … more →
** A Drinking Life by Pete Hamill (1994)
bean's book blog wrote 3 months ago: Pete Hamill’s memoir/autobiography eloquently tells the story of a drinking culture. It is se … more →
Ancestors: John Conway
phillipkay wrote 5 months ago: John Conway was my great great grandfather, my mother’s mother’s mother’s father. … more →
'You took my dreams from me...': Death and Christmas (The 12 Posts of Xmas #7)
wallscometumblingdown wrote 1 year ago: Much has been made about how a “Fairytale of New York” by The Pogues and the late Kirsty … more →
now let's see barack do riverdance.
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Madeline wrote 1 year ago: Over the years I’ve been grateful to my Irish ancestors for many things; coming to America, sk … more →
Trading Home for Independence
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many2589 wrote 1 year ago: During the nineteenth century the Irish swarmed to America. “Three million Irish crossed the Atlanti … more →
The Puritans introduce America to hard work
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thehistoricpresent wrote 1 year ago: The final installment of my Truth v. Myth series on the Protestant or Puritan work ethic is here. Le … more →
St. Patrick's Day Should Remind Us Of U.S. Anti-Migrant Sentiment
symsess wrote 1 year ago: It’s no secret that the Irish went through exactly what the Hispanics today are going through … more →
KISS ME - I'M MOSTLY IRISH!
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Susan wrote 1 year ago: When I was growing up and asked my mom what we were – she said we were Heinz 57. Her way of sa … more →
