The First Word: Hope, Heritage and Hard Work
“Growing up in an Irish household, I learned the importance of connection and community. My fiercely Irish mother instilled in me a relentless work ethic, the ability to find joy in the face…
“That’s All Right”
On the 70th anniversary of Elvis’ “That’s All Right” recording, Noel Shine looks back with nostalgia on the song that changed the world. The seventieth anniversary of the recording of Elvis’ first record,…
First Word: The Hands That Built America
“Oh my love, it’s a long way we’ve come.” – U2, “The Hands That Built…
Irish on Parade
June 1, 1907: Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. ℘℘℘ My grandfather Phillip L. McQuillan, one of the…