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Irish Memories

By Thomas Fleming, Contributor
October / November 2000

October 1, 2000 by Leave a Comment

Thomas Fleming writes of the struggles and triumphs of an Irish-American family.℘℘℘My County Mayo-born grandfather, David Fleming, could not read or write. He had a brogue so thick I couldn't understand a word he said. But I knew one thing. He was Irish and proud of it. He had a favorite poem that he made me memorize and recite when I was six. It was called "Why I Named You … [Read more...] about Irish Memories

Paul O’Dwyer

Civil Rights Champion

By Niall O’Dowd
October / November 2000

October 1, 2000 by Leave a Comment

Since his childhood in Mayo during the worst of the Black and Tan atrocities, Paul O'Dwyer has been a fearless champion of human rights. During the Red Scare and the civil rights movement he stood up for the oppressed regardless of personal cost. He was an early ally of the State of Israel and helped persuade President Truman to recognize this nation's independence. His law … [Read more...] about Paul O’Dwyer

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