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A Tale of Two Henrys & Their Tractors

By Brian Witt, Contributor
February / March 2004

February 1, 2004 by Leave a Comment

Harry Ferguson and Henry Ford photographed at the 1939 press introduction of their Ford-Ferguson 9N. Photo: thehenryford.org

Henry "Harry" Ferguson was an inventor who was constantly tinkering and trying new things. In the course of his life, he helped to revolutionize the tractor, helped revive the fortunes of an American automobile company's farm implements, and his name was known worldwide. Henry Ford was the son of emigrants from Cork who revolutionized automobile manufacturing. Together, these … [Read more...] about A Tale of Two Henrys & Their Tractors

One Life to Give

By Conor O'Clery, Contributor
December / January 2004

December 1, 2003 by Leave a Comment

Chuck Feeney has just put into practice something he had been considering for many years. He has decided that all the vast wealth he accumulated in his lifetime should be given away while he is still alive. The graying, well preserved 72-year-old New Jersey native persuaded the board of Atlantic Philanthropies, which he created two decades ago, to convert its $4 billion in … [Read more...] about One Life to Give

The Irish Loop

By Nancy Griffin, Contributor
December / January 2004

December 1, 2003 by Leave a Comment

A few years ago, Newfoundland tourism officials decided to give names to roads around some peninsulas to help travelers plan trips by calling attention to a region's most significant feature. Along the Southern Shore (as it was always, and still is, known to residents) of Newfoundland's Avalon Peninsula, there was no question what it would be called: Irish Loop Drive. The … [Read more...] about The Irish Loop

Women in Northern
Ireland Politics

By Anne Cadwallader, Contributor
February / March 2001

February 1, 2001 by Leave a Comment

In war-torn Northern Ireland, for women to fight for equal rights would have been seen as a betrayal to the Nationalist or Unionist cause, Anne Cadwallader examines the position of women on the political front post ceasefires. The women of Northern Ireland have, in virtually every sphere of influence, through their work in the community and the trade unions, through … [Read more...] about Women in Northern
Ireland Politics

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