Looking back at Irish America’s premier issue we see that it set the tone for what was to come: a thorough investigation into what it means to be Irish American. Thirty-five years later, we are still answering that question and still pondering the answers. Enjoy these quotes compiled over 35 years. -The Irish America Team 1986 Tip O'Neill “Growing up as a youngster in … [Read more...] about 35 Years: 1985-2020
Susan O'Grady Fox
Tip O’Neill
Master of the House
By Susan O'Grady Fox, Contributor
October / November 2000
Thomas P. "Tip" O'Neill served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1953 to 1987. His 10-year tenure as Speaker of the House was the longest consecutive run in U.S. history. Here he recalls growing up in Boston with his widower father.
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Growing up as a youngster, you were instilled with three things. The first was the "No Irish Need Apply" signs and what those … [Read more...] about Tip O’Neill Master of the House