The Lynch family derives from several independent clans. One of these is the Norman family De Lench who came to Ireland in the 12th century and were the most prominent of the "Tribes of Galway." These were the 14 Norman families who controlled this important medieval trading city and made it one of the few outposts in the West of Ireland that was loyal to the British crown. An … [Read more...] about Roots: The Lynch Family
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Dr. Fogarty’s Fantastic Voyage Through the Human Heart
"Tom Fogarty epitomized American ingenuity and has made a lasting and beneficial impact on society." As a child he built model airplanes. As an adult he has saved lives with his medical inventions. ℘℘℘ In this age of skepticism, it's reassuring to know that at least two cherished American myths – Horatio Alger s model of the self-made man and the image of the visionary … [Read more...] about Dr. Fogarty’s Fantastic Voyage Through the Human Heart
Film Forum: That Sinking Feeling, Titanic Town Goes Under
Titanic Town, the fictional story of a Northern Ireland woman who mounts crusade for peace in 1972, is not the first movie to attempt to trade on James Cameron's 1997 blockbuster Titanic. The European film The Chambermaid on the Titanic barely managed to beat Cameron to the screen but had its title changed to The Chambermaid in 1998 U.S. advertising. That probably discouraged … [Read more...] about Film Forum: That Sinking Feeling, Titanic Town Goes Under
The Last Word
The last time it happened...The Irish were to blame. ℘℘℘ The election results are in. The presidential candidate of the incumbent Democratic party has won the popular vote but lost the election because one big state has narrowly swung to the Republicans. Commentators blame the Democratic loss, in part, on defections among a key ethnic group many of whom had been led to … [Read more...] about The Last Word
Photo Album:A View from Above
Blanche Casey of Cleveland, Ohio stands on top of the Empire State Building while on her honeymoon. The Chrysler Building can be seen in the background. Born in 1905, Blanche graduated from Notre Dame College in Cleveland and did secretarial work before marrying Leonard Buscher. Since the country was only just emerging from the Depression, they decided to elope – much to her … [Read more...] about Photo Album:A View from Above