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A New Life for an Old Castle

By Trevor Danker

January 2000

July 13, 2021 by Leave a Comment

Take a long look and it's easy to imagine yourself in the heart of some Irish Camelot. Overlooking the rolling green countryside between Gort and Galway city, Cloghan Castle is one of the finest examples of the restoration of Ireland's numerous castles and old houses. For centuries this 12th century Norman fortress stood in ruins -- like many other historic sites in Ireland. … [Read more...] about A New Life for an Old Castle

The Fabulous Murphys

By Michael Burke, Contributor
December / January 2017

December 2, 2016 by 3 Comments

Gerald Murphy and his wife, Sara, were the golden couple at the center of glamorous expatriate life in Paris and the Riviera in the 1920s, with a social circle that included many of the great artists and writers of the day. Michael Burke goes behind the scenes to look at the dynamic Murphy family’s early beginnings.Patrick: The Salesman Patrick Francis Murphy, one of 13 … [Read more...] about The Fabulous Murphys

A Jazz Age Love Story

By Michael Burke, Contributor
September 10, 2013 by 5 Comments

Ellin Mackay and Irving Berlin. Photo: Library of Congress

Irving Berlin and Ellin Mackay put aside their differences in culture, background, and age to form one of the best-known, enduring and loving relationships in New York social history. At the same time, the stories of the Berlin and Mackay families, which both started with brave immigrants taking a chance in America, are not so different as they first appear. ℘℘℘ Their whirlwind … [Read more...] about A Jazz Age Love Story

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