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Understanding Joyce's Ulysses Part 1: People to Know (Politics)75

Understanding Joyce's Ulysses Part 1: People to Know (Politics)

For the modern reader, Joyce's Ulysses can be a daunting challenge. Stylistic complexity aside, the world of the characters is one that is far removed from our own. The Ireland of 1904 was engaged in a centuries-long conflict with England over...

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March 17th is Submarine Day63

March 17th is Submarine Day

Dive into this article and find out why people want to celebrate submarines on this day!

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The Rising of the Moon - A Review of a Novel About Irish Americans and Canada81

The Rising of the Moon - A Review of a Novel About Irish Americans and Canada

A review of a novel about the ill fated 1867 invasion of Canada by the Irish Fenian Brotherhood.

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Old Fort Niagara – A Historic Tourist Attraction84

Old Fort Niagara – A Historic Tourist Attraction

On the south shore of the Niagara River, right at the point where the river flows into Lake Ontario, sits Old Fort Niagara. Strategically placed to defend the entry into the interior of the North American Continent, the fort for years played a key...

4 comments    travel history cold war
A Twig Reconnects to the Family Tree74

A Twig Reconnects to the Family Tree

While vacationing in upstate New York this past summer, we took a side trip with my sister to Landsdowne, which is situated in eastern Ontario, Canada where the St. Lawrence River flows into Lake Ontario. The...

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