Category Archives: Irish

Started attending my first Irish class!!

Posted on 22 March 2012 by matthannan

I started attending my first Irish class at the Irish Cultural Center last night. It was really pretty good. I think everyone was very impressed at the turn-out. I stopped counting at 24 students. There were about 6 or 7 “intermediate” students, but they were soon whisked off to a separate room with the head instructor.… Read the rest

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Lá Gaeilge!!!

Posted on 23 May 2011 by matthannan

I attended my first Lá Gaeilge (Irish Language Day) this past Saturday. It was at Elms College in Chicopee, MA. God, I hate the Mass Pike. But the event was fun for the most part.

It was very interesting hearing a bunch of folks speaking the language in a million different little day-to-day conversations.… Read the rest

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John & Liz Flynn

Posted on 31 December 2010 by matthannan

Sure. Sure. It sounds like I know them. Well, after spending a week with them, I kind of do! Too bad they have been dead for about a hundred years! They were my 2nd great grandparents. And, until this week, they were as far back on the Flynn-side of the house as we knew.… Read the rest

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Interesting DNA

Posted on 16 March 2010 by matthannan

My Pops just sent this forum thread link over to me.
I must say, it is kind of an odd experience having strangers discuss my DNA!
And that it is “interesting” makes it even weirder!!!
Yes, I am Kit 96185.… Read the rest

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