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Category Archives: Modern Life Musings
Ode to the O’s – On the demise of Irish names
In the 1800’s, if an Irish name hadn’t been anglicized, in both spelling and pronunciation, before reaching the shores of North America, it might be on arrival. Hence names like Ó Conehobhair and Ó Raghallaigh became O’Connor and O’Reilly. … Continue reading
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Missing Rain
Out here on the West Coast, everyone talks about how they want rain, how much we need rain. I miss rain. I was reminded of how much earlier this week when the weather forecasters reported over and over that there … Continue reading