Akron Irish: The Crown Jewel of Truth
Akron Irish: The Crown Jewel of Truth By Lisa O’Rourke I recently came across a news item discussing the still
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Akron Irish: Serendipities
Akron Irish: Serendipities By Lisa O’Rourke “Shallow men believe in luck or in circumstance. Strong men believe in cause and effect.”
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Akron Irish: Do the Duo By Lisa O’Rourke Thomas Wolfe wrote, “All things on earth point home in old October;
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Akron Irish: Nuns!
Akron Irish: Nuns! By Lisa O’Rourke Upon encountering a roomful of nuns, many would do as Fr. Jack did in
Read moreAkron Irish: Selkie Selfie
Akron Irish: Selkie Selfie by Lisa O’Rourke “Hey, I am thinking about writing about Selkies this month, you know with
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Akron Irish: The Docs by Lisa O’Rourke The Saw Doctors. This is a band that is very hard for me
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Akron Irish: Life is an Island
Akron Irish: Life is an Island By Lisa O’Rourke For the last few years, the Blasket Islands have advertised for
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Northern Exposure: Akron Irish
Akron Irish: Northern Exposure By Lisa O’Rourke This happens to everyone; you run into someone you haven’t seen in
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Akron Irish: Dancing in the Moonlight Phil Lynott and Thin Lizzy
Akron Irish: Dancing in the Moonlight By Lisa O’Rourke The first time that I heard a Thin Lizzy song,
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Akron Irish: Packing? Is There a COVID Light?
Akron Irish: Packing? By Lisa O’Rourke Oh, the plans that we have made about the places that we will go!
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The Big Fella ~ Michael Collins
Akron Irish: The Big Fella by Lisa O’Rourke The image is iconic, a large tweedy guy, almost too big looking
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