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June/July 2010 Issue

A Living Memorial

By Patricia Harty, Editor-in-Chief
June / July 2010

May 3, 2024 by Leave a Comment

"Pray for the dead, but fight like hell for the living." - Mother Jones This special issue on the Great Hunger is an effort to tell the story of what happened in Ireland and explore more fully the story of those who survived the crossing and began a new life in America. While there’s no denying the darkness of the story, the colossal loss of life, the fractured families, the … [Read more...] about A Living Memorial

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