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Posted by Joe Gannon on January 27, 2023 at 10:30pm 3 Comments 2 Likes
Irish Volunteer Paddy "Bug" Callaghan and his two comrades stared up the road to the east as the cool, crisp air of February 2, 1921, caused their breath to fog the air around them. The three members of the North Longford Battalion of the Irish Volunteers were tasked with the most critical job of…
ContinuePosted by The Wild Geese on January 28, 2023 at 3:42pm 0 Comments 1 Like
LUAIN -- On January 30, 1879, Edme Patrice de MacMahon (right) retired as president of France. MacMahon's ancestors had immigrated to France from Torrodile, County Limerick, in 1691, after the family's support of King James. His father, Maurice Francis, was a…
Posted by Margaret M. Johnson on January 23, 2023 at 1:00pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
If you love a bowl of oatmeal topped with fruit for breakfast, you’ll love this crumble that puts the fruit on the bottom and the oats on top. A warm fruity crumble is always a welcome winter dessert, and this one comes with a little kick from crystallized ginger. Serve…
ContinuePosted by Don Gray on December 22, 2022 at 10:00am 0 Comments 1 Like
The O' Malley family have the Tin Kitchen restaurant which serves great barbecue, in scenic Weston, Mo. Their dad's name Pat O'Malley, is inscribed on the bench to the right.
This is the summary stated on their website:…
ContinuePosted by The Last Torch on December 31, 2022 at 8:00pm 3 Comments 1 Like
She stands
On the shore
Watching
Her ship burn
Her two horses
In the water
Stand
Like two pillars
Strong
The promise
Of swift
Departure
The mountain
Unmoved
Like a giants
Table
Covered…
Posted by Mike McCormack on December 13, 2022 at 11:30am 0 Comments 4 Likes
The modern Christmas wreath demonstrates the spirit of the season, but to some, it is also a reminder of another spirit – a spirit that demonstrates courage and fortitude dating back to 16th century Ireland, when the Penal Laws forbade the practice of the Catholic religion. Not only was their…
ContinuePosted by Margaret M. Johnson on December 17, 2022 at 7:30am 0 Comments 2 Likes
One of my family’s favorite year-round cookies were my mother’s Molasses Cookies — soft, chewy, sugar-coated treats. When it came time for Christmas though, in went the ginger, cloves and nutmeg; voila, Gingerbread Cookies — soft, chewy,…
ContinuePosted by Joe Gannon on December 10, 2022 at 10:00pm 3 Comments 1 Like
Volunteer Michael Kenny pulled up the collar of his mackintosh, tightened his scarf, and pulled down his cap against the cold breeze as he stood beside the Old Youghal Road near Dillon’s Cross in Cork City. As the clock neared…
ContinuePosted by Daniel P. McLaughlin on December 11, 2018 at 1:00pm 5 Comments 4 Likes
Does human nature translate divinely?
Have you ever had lunch with a Jewish mother? “Have I mentioned my son David graduated valedictorian from high school and is now on full scholarship to Johns Hopkins University? (About 14…
ContinuePosted by Mike McCormack on November 26, 2022 at 2:00pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
A TV documentary on the St. Louis World Fair mentioned how John Philip Sousa and his band dominated the entertainment, which included a young John McCormack singing at the Irish Pavilion. It brought to mind a forgotten era when American superstars were not individuals with a current hit record but band…
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