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Irish Heritage

Religion in Family History Since today is St. Patrick’s Day, I have been thinking about my Irish heritage. I have several branches of my family with Scotch-Irish ancestry. It is sometimes difficult to determine if an ancestor is Scottish or … Continue reading

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Remembering Van Cliburn

This morning I saw in the news that legendary pianist Van Cliburn had passed away on Wednesday. Van Cliburn brings back many memories of listening to his many recordings and also reading about the celebrity that he attained for winning … Continue reading

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