Roots
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History
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On This Day: Irish-born Captain John Lonergan awarded the Medal of Honor in 1893
Ancient Irish myths that invoke the spirit of Samhain
Margaret Thatcher described Francis Bacon's art as "dreadful pictures"
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Genealogy