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The Stones of Gallarus or Two Pounds For a Pint

By James T. Dette

September October 1993

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Survival, we are told, is the first law of nature. If so, the Irish are the most law-abiding citizens in the world. That they survived centuries of English occupation and oppression is legend, but it was a recent trip that illustrated this in a very different way. It was my first trip to Ireland. To my knowledge I was the first descendant of James Burke, my mother's father, to … [Read more...] about The Stones of Gallarus or Two Pounds For a Pint

Black ’47

By Patricia Harty, Editor-in-Chief
September October 1993

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Rabble-Rousers with a Social Conscience "Free Joe Now," the song by Black 47, the Irish American group spearheaded by Larry Kirwan and Chris Byrne in 1990, became the anthem for those seeking political asylum for Joe Doherty, the Belfastman fighting extradition to the UK. These were early days for Black 47, the gigs were mainly fundraisers for one Irish cause or another — … [Read more...] about Black ’47

The Other Emerald Isle

By Norman Mongan

September October 1993

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Normal Mongan visits Monsterrat, a tiny island in the Caribbean with an Irish past. Coming down the steps of the LIAT aircraft at Blackburne Airport on Montserrat, the first thing that catches the eye is the big green shamrock that adorns the airport building. "Welcome to the Emerald Isle of the Caribbean" — the sign reflected in the puddles in the tarmac. The rain was on … [Read more...] about The Other Emerald Isle

Hibernia

By Liz Culligan

September October 1993

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When Emmetsburg, a small mid-western town in lowa, undertook the task of refurbishing their statue of Irish patriot Robert Emmet, they were not prepared for the obstacles they would face and the length of time it would take. Now, after five years, the final chapter will be written with the rededication of the statue during the St. Patrick's Day celebration in March, 1994. The … [Read more...] about Hibernia

Blazes Boylan

Compiled by Emer Mullins

September October 1993

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In the last issue we reported on the 26-year-old Irish American woman from Long Island, Annie McCarrick, who had mysteriously disappeared from her Dublin home on March 26. Although her parents, John and Nancy, spent weeks in Ireland looking for clues, they were unable to find any trace of their daughter despite an enormous countrywide manhunt. Subsequent reports indicate that … [Read more...] about Blazes Boylan