January 1st and yes it is that time of the year for the annual, “Fatoff” the u-haul has just arrived and the athletes are starting to descend on the heavy duty hydraulic lift and waddle into the Pub for the official weigh- in each of them hoping that this will be their year to capture thee allusive crown, “Fatoff Champion.” Unless one has participated in this contest you cannot … [Read more...] about Hibernian House, January 2010
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Grosse Ile
When most people think of immigration, our images are of smiling immigrants standing on the decks of ships clutching children and looking with hope as they sail past the Statue of Liberty. We think of the immigration center of Ellis Island as the “golden door” and the “Isle of Hope”. However, often overlooked is another Island that figures prominently in the story of Irish … [Read more...] about Grosse Ile