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1. The great the good the GAA: since its foundation in 1884, the Gaelic Athletic Association has been a integral part of the Irish identity, inextricably woven into the fabric of Irish society and witness to the political and social changes in Ireland for more than a century. Where would we be, asks Tom Humphries, without its grandeur? (Cover Story)

Author

Humphries, Tom

Subjects
Gaelic Athletic Association -- History
Abstract

In winter when the season is fallow and the tongues are idle the talk in Dublin always gets around to the GAA and its many sins. Many Irish people have […]

Published
2001

2. The Clash of the Ash

Author

HUMPHRIES, TOM

Subjects
Ireland -- Appreciation, The Irish Today -- A Celebration of Ireland and the Irish Diaspora (Book), History -- Appreciation -- Excerpts, Nationalism -- Appreciation -- Excerpts, Fiction -- Excerpts, Ethnic, cultural, racial issues/studies
Abstract

History will record that of all the misfortunes to have befallen the downtrodden Irish, none was as dangerous or debilitating as the tidal wave of wealth that mercilessly struck the [...]

Published
2000

3. THE EDGE

Author

Humphries, Tom

Subjects
Nationalism -- Personal narratives, Ireland -- Social aspects
Abstract

I know a woman who lives in Chicago, and her life has been divided into two parts--the part where she worked in the jewelery shop and the part where she […]

Published
2000

4. The edge

Author

Humphries, Tom

Subjects
House buying -- Personal narratives, Real estate industry -- Ireland
Abstract

We are looking for a house. That's right. My loved ones and I now walk among the wretched of the earth. We are looking for a house in Dublin. Wherever […]

Published
2001

5. A YEAR in Chicago.

Author

Humphries, Tom

Subjects
*CITIES & towns, *IRISH Americans, *REPORTERS & reporting, CHICAGO (Ill.) politics & government, 1951-
Abstract

Focuses on an Irish American reporter's praise for the city of Chicago in Illinois. Result of a year-long stay in the city; Fondness for rough-house politics; Generosity of the people; Lack of fuss about things; Resilience of the city.

Published
2000

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