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Obama and Biden both Descend from Irish Shoemakers (About.com)
Genealogy always seems to have a way of pointing out just how small our world really is. As diverse as their backgrounds may seem now, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama...
IRISH FEST FACTS AND FIGURES (The Kansas City Star)
More details about the Irish Fest: Cost: Admission at the gate is $10 per day or $5 for those 65 and older; it’s free if you’re younger than 12. Tokens will be sold in $2 increments to purchase food and drink on site (no cash will be accepted at the drink tents). Tickets can be purchased in advance at www.kcirishfest.com; Friday night tickets will cost $5 if bought today. ...
The Story Next DoorPassions: Genealogy, flying and hobbits (Corvallis Gazette-Times)
Ray Costello created aviation system plan When Ray Costello gets interested in something, there’s no going half-way. For instance, his interest in his Irish heritage led to many trips to Ireland over the years with his children and grandchildren. His northeast Corvallis home is filled with Celtic treasures.
Irish Days return to Long Grove (Daily Herald)
Rosalinda Barry was not Irish, her husband Paddy says, but she developed a love for all things Irish and even developed a bit of a brogue that he admits he did not recognize at first.
Now trace your family tree (Daily Mirror)
YOU'VE SEEN CELEBS DO IT ON WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE..
Mining quarries for family histories (The Republican)
It seems quite obvious that gasoline prices have slowed down the travel plans of many. Last year the Genealogy and Local History Department was visited by people from Washington, Michigan, Wisconsin, Virginia, North and South Carolina, as well as the provinces of Ontario and Quebec.
Ocean County Happenings (Press of Atlantic City)
Eating out
Son of presidents and tribal chiefs (Chicago Sun-Times)
One of his ancestors accused a fellow New England colonist of witchcraft and later stole from the governor's house. Another had two brothers killed by American Indians, who scalped one brother and kidnapped the other's daughter.
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