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St. Patrick, the Breakfast-Swiping, Flute-Playing, Snake-Hypnotizing Druid Leprechaun

John Shore | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Leprechaun, Huffington Comedy, St. Paddy's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Irish, Comedy News, Saint-Patricks-Day, Comedy, Comedy News

St. (a traditional Irish abbreviation for "Stanley") Patrick was a Druid leprechaun who, in ancient times, lived in medieval Ireland.

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South Side Irish Parade Goes Small

Chicago Sun-Times | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: South Side Irish Parade, Chicago St. Patrick's Day, Irish, South Side Irish, St. Patrick's Day, Chicago South Side, South Side Parade, Chicago News

Contrary to what you may have heard, the 31st annual South Side Irish Parade did march down Western in Beverly on Sunday. You just weren't invited. ...

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St. Patty's Day and Chatroulette

Scott Janssen | Posted 05.25.2011

Chatroulette does an excellent job of representing the world in its truest form. Filled with "Irish spirit," we fired up a webcam and got ready for whatever the world had to offer on St. Patty's Day.

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This Is Annie Moore at Ellis Island: $1,000 If You Can Prove Me Wrong

Megan Smolenyak | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: History, Annie Moore, Roots, Genealogy, Immigration, Ireland, Immigrant, Family History, Ellis Island, Irish, Home News

It seems this story has finally come full circle. Annie Moore, the Irish teenager who was the first to alight at Ellis Island, came into my life back...

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Happy St. Patrick's Day, Barry Manilow!

Megan Smolenyak | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Roots, Ogy, Celebrity, Barry Manilow, Ireland, Family History, Jewish, Celebrities, Irish, Manilow, Home News

In honor of St. Patty's Day, I thought I would out a hidden Irish American: Barry Manilow. Yes, I know, most think of him as a Jewish boy from Brookl...

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Douglas Murray and Irishmen, Englishmen and Scotsmen

Rory Fitzgerald | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Paddy Irishman, Politics, Irish Independent, Scottish Meanness, Humor, Scotland, Daily Telegraph, Ireland, Irish Jokes, Scottish, Joke, Douglas Murray, Irish, Centre for Social Cohesion, World News

An Englishman, an Irishman, and a Scotsman walked into a bar.

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Irish eyes aren't smiling on the Emerald Isle

Rory Fitzgerald | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Financial Crisis, Global Recession, Real Estate, Celtic Tiger, Ireland, Irish, Economy, Home News

EXPECT MORE Irish misery memoirs in 20 years' time. Like a familiar glove, despondency has again wrapped itself around the Emerald Isle. Except this ...

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South Side Irish Parade: Thousands Vow To Show Up Despite Canceled Event

Chicago Sun-Times | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: South Side Chicago, Social Networking Sites Community Organizing, Mt. Greenwood, Social Networking, St. Patrick's Day, Beverly, South Side Irish Parade, South Side Irish, Irish, Facebook, Chicago News

Parade? They don't need no stinkin' parade. More than 13,000 people have made a Facebook pledge to show up in Beverly on the Sunday before St. Patric...

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Photos of Annie Moore, First Ellis Island Immigrant: Help Solve a History Mystery

Megan Smolenyak | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: History, Annie Moore, Roots, Genealogy, Immigration, Immigrant, Family History, Ellis Island, Irish, New York News

I'm hoping that someone reading this can help solve a history mystery in time for January 1 -- the 118th anniversary of the opening of Ellis Island.

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A Brief Roots Tribute to Catherine Eugenia "Jean" Finnegan Biden

Megan Smolenyak | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Roots, Genealogy, Tribute, Heritage, Biden, Irish, Finnegan, Politics News

Like so many, I was saddened to learn of the passing of Catherine Eugenia "Jean" (Finnegan) Biden, Joe Biden's mother.

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'Hand Of Frog' Has Irish Eyes Crying Foul

AP | SHAWN POGATCHNIK | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: William Gallas, Football, Hand of Frog, World Cup Handball, Henry Cheater, Henry Cheat, Fifa, World Cup, Thierry Henry, France, Martin Hansson, Thierry Henry Handball, Handball, Ireland, World Cup Qualifying, Soccer, Irish, World News

DUBLIN — Soccer-mad Ireland is fighting mad – and demanding justice for a disputed goal that had fans here crying "Oui were robbed." A bl...

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Charlie Weis, Notre Dame Ex-Coach, Goes To Chiefs

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: College Football, Kansas City Chiefs, Notre Dame, Chiefs, Chicago, Fighting Irish, Irish, Nfl, Charlie Weis, Notre Dame Football, Offensive Coordinator, Chiefs Offensive Coordinator, Chicago News

The Kansas City Chiefs have hired former Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis as offensive coordinator. The move comes after a difficult first season for C...

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Muhammad Ali Visits Ireland, Meets Distant Relatives

AP | SHAWN POGATCHNIK | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Cassius Clay, County Clare, Ennis, Muhammad Ali, Is Muhammad Ali Irish?, Muhammed Ali, Irish Heritage, Ireland, Casius Clay, Irish, Home News

DUBLIN — Muhammad Ali made a sentimental journey Tuesday to discover his Irish roots, and met distant relatives during celebrations at the local...

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Friday Talking Points [91] -- Win One For Teddy

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Social Security, Ted, May You Be in Heaven, Cloture, Win One for Teddy, Employee Free Choice Act, Public Universities, Irish Wake, Kennedy, Teddy Kennedy, Filibuster, Politicizing, Reform, Politicize, Democratic, Friday Talking Points, Paul Wellstone, Funeral, Video, Edward Kennedy, Mayor Quimby, Simpsons, Senator, Chow-Dah, Midotw, Most Disappointing Democrat of the Week, Most Impressive Democrat of the Week, Public Education, Public University, Health Care, Reid, Diamond Joe Quimby, Irish, Card Check, Massachusetts, Democrat, Medicaid, Majority Leader, The Simpsons, Democrats, Efca, Springfield, The Simpsons Movie, USA Today, Contest, Edward M Kennedy, Mddotw, Eulogy, Chris Weigant, Health, Uncle Ted, Senator Kennedy, Harry Reid, Medicare, Irish Toast, Socialism, Higher Education, Wellstone, Teddy, Up or Down Vote, Quimby, Healthcare, Senate, Politics News

Calling for some sort of decorous avoidance of politics during politicians' funerals is downright ridiculous. It'd be like eulogizing Charles Lindbergh and not mentioning airplanes.

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Cronkite and McCourt: True to Their Craft

Carol Hoenig | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Icon, Television, Honesty, Angela's Ashes, Walter Cronkite, Cancer, Wbbm, Frank Mccourt, A Reporter's Life, Irish, Catholic, Media, Healthy Living News

Pundits all praise Cronkite for his journalistic accomplishments, as though they are unattainable today. And maybe they are, thanks to the corporate-owned media.

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"Rolling in Dough"

Jerry Zezima | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Dining, Pizza, Restaurant, Humor, Cooking, Connecticut, Food, German, Dog, Sicily, Swedish, New York, Italian, Irish, Healthy Living News

I stood behind the counter at Paradiso ready to make culinary history. Or at least a large spinach and meatball pie.

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World Association of Newspapers' President Slams Aggregators and Reveals Merger With IFRA

Faisal J. Abbas | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Old Media vs. New Media, Independent News and Media, Advertising, The Independent, Rocky Mountain News Closing, New York Times, Death of Newspapers, Media News, Media, Christian Science Monitor, Gavin O'Reilly, Irish, World News, Newspaper Industry, Google, Google News, Media News

Even if the recession is over, what are newspapers going to do with the ever growing competition coming from their online counterparts?

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A Father's Day Remembrance

George Mitrovich | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Finnish, Italian, Dads, The Guardian, Serbo-Croatian, Spanish, Methodist Church, Stay at Home Mothers, Greek, Fatherhood, Father's Day, Irish, San Diego, Denver, Fathers, Family, Healthy Living News

My father taught his children to treat every person with dignity and respect, and to never lose the grace of saying, "Thank you."

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Preaching Basketball Without the Baggage

Danny Groner | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Espys, Belfast, Full Court Peace, Funding Non-Profits, Children, Optimism, Espn, Non-Profit, Non-Profits, Violence, Struggle, Basketball, Peace, Teenagers, Catholics, Northern Ireland Violence, Northern Ireland, Harmony, Dave Cullen, Teenager, Conflict, Protestants, Irish, World News

While trying to downplay differences in the world, Dave Cullen is doing his part to make a world of difference. The founder of Full Court Peace (FCP),...

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A History Of Violence In Ireland (AUDIO)

World Focus | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Northern Ireland Violence, Northern Ireland, Honor Fagan, Belfast, Worldfocus Martin Savidge, Northern Ireland Crisis, Kevin Cullen, Violence, Ireland, Irish, The Troubles, Northern Ireland Peace Process, Martin Savidge, Paul Arthur, World News

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I'm Not a Patriot, But I Still Play One on TV

Robert J. Elisberg | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Lou Dobbs, Holidays, Immigration, Irish, St. Patrick's Day, Illegal Immigrants, Media News

Anyone can rant against AIG. But it takes a maestro to have a diatribe against one of the world's most favorite fun holidays, St. Patrick's Day.

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Daniel Rooney: Ambassador To Ireland

AP | KIMBERLY HEFLING | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Obama Irish, Pittsburgh Steelers, Ambassador to Ireland, Foreign Affairs, Ireland, Daniel Rooney, Irish, Advocacy, World News

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Tuesday selected Pittsburgh Steelers owner Dan Rooney to be U.S. ambassador to Ireland, turning to a life...

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Dickipedia: Leprechauns

Dickipedia | Kevin Allocca | Posted 05.25.2011

Leprechauns are mythological creatures inhabiting the island of Ireland, faerie folk, and dicks. According to lore, the leprechaun is often a cobbler...

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Obamas To Host St. Patrick's Day Blowout

Politico | AMIE PARNES | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: President Barack Obama, St. Patrick's Day, Saint Patrick's Day, Obama, White House Parties, Saint Patricks Day, White House Events, Saint Patty's Day, Barack Obama Irish Roots, Obama Irish, White House, Barack Obama, Celebrating St. Patrick's Day, Obama Irish American, St. Patty's Day, Barack Obama White House, Irish, Saint Pattys Day, Style News

A White House aide tells POLITICO44 that Obama (O'Bama?) will be hosting a big St. Patrick's day bash at the White House ......

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A Tribute to Irish Writer Nuala O'Faolain

Robyn Blumner | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Writer, Nuala O'Faolain, Literature, Jonathan Franzen, Irish Literature, Memoir, Ireland, Irish, Feminism, Entertainment News

There are a number of modern authors whose facility with the written word and ability to plumb the human experience leave me in awe. But if you asked me whose work touched me most, it would be O'Faolain's.

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