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They knew little about America except one thing: It had to be better than the hell that was searing Ireland. READ MORE: When Irish-Americans Attacked Canada—With the White House's Blessing A Mass Exodus Begins
caused me to write this probably unpopular essay. But, as far as white boys – gringos – like me go – and one might say I am a younger “elder” in FMA. I was even declared an “ambassador” of FMA by one of the largest FMA groups on the web, and having been ...
While churches in other parts of the world had All Saints Day on November 1, not much was going on for All Hallow’s Eve (Halloween) until the potato famine forced Irish immigrants to come to the United States. America in the 1840s discovered Mischief Night where young people in costumes...
When was Indigenous Peoples Day created?Indigenous Peoples' Day:Indigenous Peoples' Day refers to an annual celebration of American Indians. It occurs in October in the United States of America. This day honors the Indigenous peoples who populated the country before the arrival of Europeans....
Open. AP Photo McIlroy, hero in Belfast, dons US Opengolf crown The Irish Emigrant GALWAY – Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland was the big story late in the month as com- mentators tried to grapple with the dominance of his success in the US Open golf champion- ship held at the ...
I also used to write mostly when I had to, for school or work, though I usually enjoyed it. In my old life, as an intern in surgical training, I had to write all the patients’ progress notes every day, often for up to 30 patients. I was probably the only resident ever who enjoy...
11,972 Commentson Amorita Resort: The Gem of Bohol The Philippines has been on my list for a while. In fact, when I set up the itinerary for my 2017“Round the World” trip, the Philippines was one of the first additions. That itinerary changed, but my desire to visit this beautiful...
Behind him hangs a small South African flag. Next to it is a bronze award for Overall Player of the Year from New Oak Boys FC. His accent is perhaps best described as new Irish part Carlow teenager, part South African, where he lived until he was six. I just had my head in the...
The game might still look the same as it did 20 years ago, but the mindset and motivations behind the most elite athletes have changed. Today’s generation of athletes see culture, sports, and music as one, and go all-in and all-out for something bigger than themselves: their team. ...