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Cliff Carlson

An American Perspective (Photos)

By Cliff Carlson, Contributor
February / March 2017

February 1, 2017 by Leave a Comment

A look at the 1916 Easter Rising Commemorations in Dublin through the lens of Cliff Carlson. I'm glad I did it. I’m half Swedish, I have no connection with the Easter Rising that I know of, and don’t know how much Irish I have in me. But whatever the amount, my blood ran a proud green on this three-week trip. I was invited by the Irish Government to cover the Centenary … [Read more...] about An American Perspective (Photos)

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