Tracing my Irish ethnic trail, via Ancestry DNA
From the Wild West of Ireland, to Great Britain to the Legendary Celts of Europe. My mother, Nora Thornton, was
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St. Patrick’s Day message: Skip the green beer and other bits of advice
Today is St. Patrick’s Day, once a Holy Day of Obligation in the Catholic calendar — at least for the
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America – take a deep breath. You only have less than three weeks before this Presidential Election from Hell is
Read moreSaint Patrick’s Day: Amateur Night for drunks
Everyone knows the story of St. Patrick: he invented dark ale — no, stout ale! No, no, that’s not it.
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It’s that day of the year. If you like alcohol, cabbage and the color green, there’s no better day than
Read moreLiam Flynn’s Ale House – Authentic Baltimore pub
When you think of an authentic Irish Pub, what comes to mind? I think the picture many have is something
Read moreShamrock Shake: Quaking on St. Paddy’s Day
(YouTube screen shot of KTLA broadcast at moment earthquake hit in Hollywood) There have been times that I started St.
Read moreSt. Patrick’s Day is about a saint
St. Patrick’s Day Parade in San Francisco. Photo by David Yu via Flickr St. Patrick’s Day is the day when we
Read moreAmerica gets new TV window on Ireland
The small but mighty island of Ireland offers a cost efficient model for states to replicate through its national government,
Read moreI didn’t know I was Irish
Here we are – Thursday morning – nestled in between two weekends dedicated to the celebration of Irish heritage. Last
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