The Final Exile of an Irish Immigrant – Nora Thornton Hughes
My mother died on October 8, 1988, at the age of 87. She was simply worn out by the vicissitudes
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My mother died on October 8, 1988, at the age of 87. She was simply worn out by the vicissitudes
Read moreAnne Duncan poses for a photo at the exhibit. The Center for Visual Arts and the Office of Study Abroad
Read moreMy mother, Nora Thornton Hughes, died some years ago at the age of 87. She was simply worn out by
Read moreFrom the Wild West of Ireland, to Great Britain to the Legendary Celts of Europe. My mother, Nora Thornton, was
Read moreEveryone knows the story of St. Patrick: he invented dark ale — no, stout ale! No, no, that’s not it.
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Read moreSt. Patrick’s Day Parade in San Francisco. Photo by David Yu via Flickr St. Patrick’s Day is the day when we
Read moreMy Grandfather, 1913 I have been interested in my family history for a while now. It is something that seems to
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