tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2680602048847357735.post6316555782521429504..comments2024-03-27T02:51:33.336-07:00Comments on Finding Myself in Hoboken: The Real St. Patrick's DayMary Loishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01515655542270431289noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2680602048847357735.post-73030330941558607942009-03-30T06:54:00.000-07:002009-03-30T06:54:00.000-07:00And we were in Dublin in July of that same year!! ...And we were in Dublin in July of that same year!! It was very dark and gloomy in Ireland at the time of our visit. It was nice to go back 21 years later with our kids and see lots of sunshine. I just love Once. I ended up buying it so I could see it any old time.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2680602048847357735.post-61756313194715821002009-03-17T12:46:00.000-07:002009-03-17T12:46:00.000-07:00my late grandfather (who was born in the UK and of...my late grandfather (who was born in the UK and of Irish descent) once wrote a scathing editorial to the local newspaper (and amazingly it was published) proposing March be considered Irish-American history month...his points were logical and straightforward...more Americans can trace their ancestry to Ireland than to Africa therefore their history deserves at least the same acknowledgement that black history month gets...he got hate mail for months and had to change their phone number...makes me proud :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2680602048847357735.post-13854344933739373652009-03-17T10:00:00.000-07:002009-03-17T10:00:00.000-07:00A uniquely Irish American take on the holiday, Sle...A uniquely Irish American take on the holiday, Slezak, and I thank you for it. Will be interested to read the reaction from my readers across the pond!Mary Loishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01515655542270431289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2680602048847357735.post-50068288136353234202009-03-17T09:59:00.000-07:002009-03-17T09:59:00.000-07:00A great day to remember the Irish!My wife Maureen'...A great day to remember the Irish!<BR/><BR/>My wife Maureen's grandfather was the greatest Irish tenor in the world at the turn of the century, touring Europe with the Carl Rosa Opera Company. He was born in Ireland, came to America 1900s and started his own English opera company.<BR/><BR/>As for me, my mom Margaret Kelly spoke with a sweet and lovely Irish accent. My greatgrandfather was a famed Irish seaman, Capt. Frank Brannagan...he operated the ferry boats from Hoboken to New York during the civil war...his family came to Boston in the 1700s, helping kick the British out of America. Happy St. Patty's day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com