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Tara M. Clapper enjoys exploring her Irish American heritage through literature, writing and attending Irish cultural events. She is a freelance writer living in the Philadelphia area.

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Exploring vampires and Irish roots in True Blood and Buffy: the Vampire Slayer

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It's no secret that vampires have continued to captivate the attention of audiences for centuries. HBO's True Blood was record-breaking--according to...
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On working: There's an Irish quote for that

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"Work is the curse of the drinking class." ~Oscar WildeSome sad truth can be found in this quote for some, but for others it may serve as a...
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Irish American arts and entertainment updates

Welcome to June! Here are some recent news updates, specifically regarding arts and entertainment:While many have...
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The Road by Cormac McCarthy: Good old fashioned violent Irish American writing

I’m sitting here re-reading Cormac McCarthy’s The Road. I’m wondering why it’s so...
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An Irish look at American women and independence

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Oscar Wilde wrote in The Picture of Dorian Gray: “She behaves as if she was beautiful. Most American women do. It is the secret of their...
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A James Joyce quote for your consideration

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“I am tomorrow, or some future day, what I establish today. I am today what I established yesterday or some previous day.”This quote...
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