>Terry;
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>That is so true. You know the history of the Irish and their interest in telling stories. I think that the Irish have more than a few stories to tell about life.
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>Between 1845 and 1900 many young Irish men and women came to the United States. The average age was 20. They met a lot of difficulty and prejudice in this country. The Irish immigrant who came here during this period lived an average of six years! This is a topic upon which I could write a book.
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Frank McCourt already wrote it, didn't he? I have no doubt you have read "Angela's Ashes". It's one of the best books I have read, and I envy those able to pick it up for the first time.