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Laura Harrison McBride loves all things Celtic and most things English. She's spent years traveling across Ireland and the UK. Check out enticing Celtic England travel and culture venues on her website, englandsouthwest.com.

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New York, New York, a wonderful town

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New York, New YorkA wonderful town!The damaged planeDidn't go upside down.The pilot's a mensch, not a fool or a clown.New York, New York.It's...
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Thank God! A great pilot, and all lives saved

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No one in New York City wants to see a plane crash into anything ever again. No one anywhere ever does, even if...
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New to DC? Want to go to NYC? Here’s how.

Lots of new people will be moving to DC. While I admit the city is chock full of stuff to do, it’s also nice to see other nearby cities. Premier...
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NYC: Is the secret of Lincoln’s assassination underground in Brooklyn?

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For a while, I lived on Court Street in Brooklyn, NY, and sometimes shopped in the Middle Eastern markets on Atlantic Avenue, which crossed Court...
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Irish bars in New York City

The great Irish restaurants of old seem to have disappeared in New York City. Thumbing through the latest New York magazine, though, I was attracted...
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Christmas and The Nutcracker: Made for each other, all over the world

If you’re a Nutcracker nut, following are a few excellent possibilities for a quick trip out of town or a local jaunt. Arguably the most...
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La Bonne Soupe, La Mangeoire and the Brasserie: NYC “pedestrian French” just doesn’t get any better

New York City during the winter holidays? It just doesn’t get any better. From Washington DC you can easily get yourself to NYC for the day to...
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Reidy's, Larre's and the Met: Restaurants of blessed memory found here

First in a series of articles about New York City restaurants you can only visit one place: here. Sometimes, it’s best to visit restaurants...
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Visit Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, on Oct. 4 and 5 for a walking tour and great food

Al Capone, the infamous gangster, was married to an Irish woman in 1918 at St. Mary Star of the Sea Church, at 467 Court Street, Carroll Gardens,...
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