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Astoria Characters: The Cheers Leader

Nancy Ruhling | Posted 12.13.2011

Read More: Astoria, Pay Phone, Smirnoff, Pug, Protestant, Pub, Vodka, Italian Restaurant, Veronica Devine, Northern Ireland, Rugby, Irish Republican Army, Veronica's Bar, Bartender, Coke, Shamrock, County Fermanagh, Pool Table, Nypd, Catholic, New York News
Nancy Ruhling

Veronica Devine opened Veronica's Bar a dozen years ago. The place's history is as blurry as a drunk's double vision.

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St. Patrick's Day History: What You Need To Know

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Catholic Church, Irish History, History of St. Patrick's Day, St. Patrick's Day Date, St. Patrick's Day, St. Patrick's Day History, Shamrock, St. Patrick, St. Patrick's Day Story, Ireland, St. Patrick's Day 2011, Church of Ireland, When Is St. Patrick's Day, Irish, Religion News

St. Patrick's Day is celebrated each year on March 17th. This day marks the accepted date in 493 CE of St. Patrick's death. As St. Patrick is the f...

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Happy St. Patrick's Day From The Green Isle

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Dublin, Ireland, Leprechaun, Irish, St. Patrick's Day Parade @Y:World, St. Patrick's Day, Shamrock, World News

DUBLIN -- About half a million people have packed central Dublin for a St. Patrick's Day parade that points out Ireland's current gloomy mood – and ...

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Astoria Characters: The Cryptic Undertaker

Nancy Ruhling | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Astoria, Jack Kennedy, John Hoey, Funeral Home, Shamrock, Pamploma Bull Run, Harley, Mike's Diner, Sky Dive, Mount St. Mary Cemetery, Dodge Caravan, SUNY Farmingdale, Cremation, Undertaker, O'Shea-Hoey, New York News
Nancy Ruhling

Undertaking is a mysterious profession, and Astoria character John Hoey spends a lot of time answering curious queries about what it's like to work with the dead.

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