Archive for March 16th, 2011

New Irish PM to Visit White House, Ireland Fund Gala and NYC Parade

Presentation of the traditonal “Shamrock Bowl’”  President Obama – 2010 Since the Eisenhower Administration – the St. Patrick’s Day presentation of shamrocks to the President of the United States has become an important tradition. In 1952 what was then a  ceremonial  “box of shamrocks” became a custom-made Waterford crystal vase – now…

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St Patrick’s Rectory, Lowell

Along with these photos of St Patrick’s Rectory at 282 Suffolk Street, Tony Sampas sent the following note: The Irish Cross adorning the St Patrick’s rectory by day and by night. One explanation of the green coloration is that it leached down from the copper flashing. But in America you…

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