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Green will be the chosen color Friday, as shamrocks and “Erin Go Braeh pins blossom on coat lapels, and neckties and ribbons of the same shade, mark ‘the unofficial local observ ance of the Irish national holy day and holiday, St. Patrick's. Four of the city’s residents, who once wore sprays of the three-leaf clover (shamrock) plucked from the soil around their homes told a few of their memories of the old country. They are: Mrs. William Williamson, route 4, the former Teresa Lafferty of County Donegal; Mrs. James Flynn, 1800 High street, the former Katherine Hooley of County Cork; Mrs. Michael Monahan, 1508 North street, the former ‘Ann Grady of County Roscommon; Anthony Rogers, 2808 Pennsyl- Valid, CinplUye 2canvasus Stockyards, formerly of Coun ty Waterford. ‘Three of them gay they never heard such words as “bejabers” ena “begorra” until they came to country, but Rogers says inj Gounty Waterford the men used tisse words i place of profanity. Neither Mrs. Monahan nor Mrs. Myon has a brogue but Mrs. Wi dtumson and Me. Rogers have. Must+ Ty. itg a furm of the phrase that given the clue to identification of Irish, by speech. AH agree on the ee beauty of Leland. All had a differ ent reasons for coming out to this! country and for remaining. here. Since America is their chosen land they give it 4 fervent loyalty. But t Yheir hearts are big enough to em brace two spots, and their love for! Ireland, their mother country, is even-rooted and never- ending. Came Here in ! , Mrs. Williamson, as’ Teresa Lass| ) Logansport back in 1922 for a visit with her sister, Mrs. Rodney Troutman. She liked the town and its people, worked here with in Chicago, returned to Ire land for a visit and returned here whe she was married. Born in Carndonagh on the Is land ofnishowen, Mrs. William son, recalls the, colling hills, the green fields and says: “The moon never shines’ so bright in ‘all the world as ever Donegal.’ She says that $1 never gets’ too hot or too cold (the mean temperature is,front 4 to $2—rarely going over 70, nor below 32). People are happy-heari ng. Dancing and singing are vital “in their lives. Almost each family has a musician, either a pianist, violinist,, or 0, accordionist and whenever there's a gathering fierce are the Irish jigs and reels, “The shamrocks grow wild, and the grass nevers turns color; year round it's ever green. The members Her Home Mrs. Jamas Ifynn came with her parents, Michael and Honora Hool-
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Logansport Press
Logansport, Indiana, US
Sun, Mar 12, 1950
Page 6
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Noah J.
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