Tag Archives: Ryan

In Celebration of A Grandfather: Charles Aloysius Manning

Posted on 17 June, 2018 by Janice Brown

Fathers Day: June 17, 2018 In the past I’ve written about the paternal side of my family, and several times about my father who I adored. It is quite easy for me to write about people who I knew and … Continue reading →

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St. Patrick’s Day 2018: Is New Hampshire Losing Its Irishness?

Posted on 17 March, 2018 by Janice Brown

Is it the food, the beer, the music, the dance, the accent, the parades or the vocabulary that still connects people to their Irish heritage? Or is it instead nostalgia for the past and personal memories that associate us with … Continue reading →

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A New Hampshire Éirinn go Brách: Addie (Ryan) Manning (1879-1968)

Posted on 17 March, 2016 by Janice Brown

She insisted that I wear green on St. Patrick’s Day.  If I forgot, all it took was her gentle look of personal displeasure to make me quickly change.  When this Irish holiday comes around, she is always the first person … Continue reading →

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What My Irish Heritage Means To Me

Posted on 2 June, 2008 by Janice Brown

The leprechaun is a wee wisp of a creature. It is responsible for rainbows, pots o' gold, and even a bit… Continue reading →

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Speechless Sunday: Three New Hampshire Mothers

Posted on 11 May, 2008 by Janice Brown

Today I celebrate three New Hampshire mothers in photographs…. Continue reading →

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