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IN THIS ISSUE

Sea Voyages With Father

Annie Burke shares memories of how her father, Jim Burke, helped her overcome childhood respiratory illness.  My son, Jim, has been after me to write down some of the remembrances of my father…

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Wild Irish Women | Maeve Brennan: Talk of The Town

Maeve Brennan (1917-1993), the Dublin-born writer has been described as “Irish literature’s best kept secret,” was as striking in appearance as she was in talent – beautiful, chic and effortlessly witty. From 1949…

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Blazes Boylan

In the last issue we reported on the 26-year-old Irish American woman from Long Island,…

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NYFD Pipe & Drum
The Final Note

The Pipes and Drums Bands of the Fire and Police Departments were on hand to…

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October 30, 1751

Irish born playwright Richard Brinsley Sheridan was born in Dublin on this day in 1751. His family moved to England when he was just seven. Sheridan grew up in a family immersed in theater. His mother Frances was a playwright and novelist, best known for her book “The Memoirs of Sidney Biddulph.” His father Thomas was an actor, manager and writer. Richard Brinsley Sheridan is famous for his works, such as “A Trip to Scarborough” and “The School Scandal.” He was held in high esteem by his contemporaries, having been elected to Parliament. He was buried in the Poet’s Corner of Westminster Abbey.

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