Tag Archives: Ireland

Cow Hampshire’s "Bucket List"

Posted on 10 March, 2008 by Janice Brown

Larry Lehmer over at “Passing it On,” has started The Bucket List meme based on the movie of the same name… Continue reading →

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A New Hampshire Irish Christmas Carnival

Posted on 11 December, 2007 by Janice Brown

A New Hampshire Irish Christmas Carnival indeeds sound like fun.

Many of New Hampshire's residents are of Irish ancestry.  Unlike … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire Genealogy: The Legend of the Irish Drummer Boy

Posted on 25 August, 2007 by Janice Brown

How many of us have stories passed down from our parents or grandparents that are partly based in truth, but … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire Glossary: Scotch-Irish

Posted on 14 August, 2006 by Janice Brown

Scotch-Irish– i.e. Ulster-Scots,” a term used to refer to the descendants of Lowland Scottish people who live in Ulster, … Continue reading →

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Dr. Matthew Thornton (1710-1803)

Posted on 2 May, 2006 by Janice Brown

Dr. Matthew Thornton (1710-1803), born Ireland, resided New Hampshire, buried Merrimack NH; patriot and signer of the Declaration of Independence. Continue reading →

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