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Irish History 1845-513 Comments

Blessings in Adversity – the Popemobile and the Little Ark.

April 11, 2020 franklparker

A remarkable coincidence links the two stories. Continue reading Blessings in Adversity – the Popemobile and the Little Ark.

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Monday Musings

February 10, 2020December 29, 2020 franklparker

Alina gave a workshop to a group of aspiring young local musicians. It’s wonderful to see a new generation being encouraged to appreciate and to create jazz. Continue reading Monday Musings

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Monday Memories: Life After Retirement #5 – I Learn About the Famine

September 9, 2019September 8, 2019 franklparker

The genteman with Parkinson’s ceased attending the group. A couple of years later he came to me with plans for another book. He had been researching his ancestry in County Clare and had discovered that a female relative was among … Continue reading Monday Memories: Life After Retirement #5 – I Learn About the Famine

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