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91Where Should I visit on My first Trip to Ireland
Well if you are coming from the US? you have a choice of flying into Dublin or Shannon, I would recommend arriving 8am Shannon, why, because there is still a good bit of the old Ireland still alive in the...
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91St Stephen's Day - December 26th
December 26th is the Feast of St. Stephen, the first Christian martyr. Stephen was one of the early disciples who joined the Church in Jerusalem when it was in its infancy following the Ascension of Jesus...
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91How to Apply for Emigration to Ireland from India
The information in this hub is, to the best of my knowledge, true and accurate and, while the request was for information on how to emigrate from India to Ireland, the information provided here should work...
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92Redheads: Myths, Legends, and Famous Red Hair
Throughout history, redheads have been feared and revered, loathed and adored, degraded and exalted. Here's an amusing look at the myths, legends, and a photo gallery of famous redheads with insightful quotes about the head of red!
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84Hugo O'Conor - Founder of Tucson
Most people equate the mid-nineteenth century potato famine with the coming of the Irish to the U.S. While millions came as a result of that famine, they were by no means the first Irish to come to the U.S. ...
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86England! Great Britain! United Kingdom! What does it all mean?
The names currently used are "The Kingdom of Great Britain" "The United Kingdom" (UK) and also "Great Britain"! Confused!? The United Kingdom is a union of four constituent countries: England, Northern...
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86No Irish Need Apply A History of The Irish in America, Circa 1850
One of the great mysteries in my past will be that of my second great grandfather, Patrick Murphy. Lost, among the many Irish souls that came before me, he has remained. I think that he has become somewhat of...
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86To Make A Noise - The Story of Bells
The word bell comes from an Anglo-Saxon word meaning "to bellow" or to "make a noise." Bells in war and peace, fire and flood, have long been useful because their voices could be heard far and wide....
21 comments86Wrong Way Corrigan – NY to LA via Dublin
While not as common as it used to be, the phrase Wrong Way Corrigan is used to describe someone one whose actions result in the exact opposite of what they started out trying to do. I first heard the...
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86Citizen of Both Ireland and America
It's St. Patrick's Day and practically everyone in America claims to be Irish – at least for the day. Just wear a bit of green and join the party! However, according to Fact Monster, out of the 300+...
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