Irish America

Irish America

April May 2008 Issue

Photo Album: The Dreary Sisters

Submitted by: Dr. Daniel Harrop
April / May 2008

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John Deary was the son of Patrick and Beatrice Deary, who emigrated from near Kerry in the 1850’s, eventually settling in Rhode Island.  Likewise, Katherine Close was the daughter of James and Katherine Close, from County Down, whose family also settled in Rhode Island. John and Katherine were married at St. Michael Church, Providence, where all their five children were … [Read more...] about Photo Album: The Dreary Sisters

Sláinte!: A Charmed Life

By Edythe Preet, Contributor
April / May 2008

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My friend Michael says he has a charming mother. He hastens to add: “I know you think we all do, but my mother has charms other than the ones on her gold bracelet. She has the ability to stop bleeding and cure burns and headaches and sprains and styes in the eyes just by laying on her gentle hands and reciting words handed down through the centuries.” The concept doesn’t … [Read more...] about Sláinte!: A Charmed Life

Review of Books

By Tom Deignan, Contributor
April / May 2008

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Fiction In 2005, The Sunday Business Post cited up-and-coming author John Boyne as one of 40 Irish people under 40 who were likely to be "the movers and shakers who will define the country's culture, politics, style and  economics in 2005 and beyond." Boyne is not only doing great in Ireland  but in America as well, where four of his books have First came The Boy in the … [Read more...] about Review of Books