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Sláinte: I Love Pie!

By Edythe Preet, Columnist
October / November 2014

September 17, 2014 by By <a href="https://irishamerica.com/2011/12/edythe-preet/">Edythe Preet</a>, Columnist<br/></a><a href="https://irishamerica.com/archives/2014-archive/october-november-2014/">October / November 2014</a> Leave a Comment

In one of my favorite movies – Michael, a tale of Michael the Archangel visiting earth to help a few folk find their way in life – a particularly sweet scene shows the central characters all enjoying slices of pie in a small-town eatery. When Scots-Irish Andie MacDowell’s character is revealed to love pie, Michael (John Travolta) insists she sing her “pie” song. It goes like … [Read more...] about Sláinte: I Love Pie!

Sláinte! The Hedgerow Harvest

By Edythe Preet, Columnist
August / September 2002

August 1, 2002 by By <a href="https://irishamerica.com/2011/12/edythe-preet/">Edythe Preet</a>, Columnist<br/><a href="https://irishamerica.com/archives/2002-archive/august-september-2002/">August / September 2002</a> Leave a Comment

Recently I had an opportunity to visit Kauai, The Garden Isle of Hawaii. While pouring over tourism info prior to leaving LA, I noticed a place that locals are so proud of it's marked on maps in red. Tiny letters named it a `tree tunnel.' Anything special enough to be highlighted always piques my curiosity. The spot was close by the airport, so as soon as I picked up my rental … [Read more...] about Sláinte! The Hedgerow Harvest

September 20, 1803

Irish nationalist Robert Emmet is executed by the British in Dublin on this day in 1803. Born in Co. Cork on March 4, 1778 to a wealthy Protestant family, Emmet attended Trinity College Dublin. After school, he travelled to France and managed to get Napoleon to offer French aid for an Irish rebellion. When the 1798 rebellion by the United Irishmen failed, Emmet attempted to reorganize the United Irish Society. In 1799, the British tried to arrest him but he fled for French in search of support for a future rebellion. When he returned in 1802, he began planning another rebellion for 1803. The rebels failed at capturing Dublin Castle and the British defeated Emmet’s troops. He was arrested on August 25, found guilty on September 19 for high treason and killed on September 20.

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