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Category Archives: Irish in New Hampshire
New Hampshire Back Stairs: Servants to the Carpenter, Manning, Hoyt, Slayton, Campbell and Jenks Families in 20th Century Manchester
They opened the door to greet visitors. They cooked, served and cleaned up after the daily meals. They tidied the rooms and changed the bed linens. They washed and ironed the family’s clothing. They provided transportation first in horse driven … Continue reading
Posted in History, Irish in New Hampshire, New Hampshire Men, New Hampshire Women, Personal History, Uncategorized
Tagged affluent, chauffeur, cook, driver, gardener, Irish, maid, Manchester, mansion, NH, rich, servant
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New Hampshire’s Irish Myths and Legends
I grew up in a New Hampshire household where St. Patrick’s Day and my Irish heritage was held in high esteem. God forbid that I should not wear green on March 17th. And it was entirely a ‘mortal sin’ if … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Irish in New Hampshire
Tagged famous, Irish, legends, lies, myths, New Hampshire
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A New Hampshirite’s Irish Surprise
The Irish people walk among you. They carry leprechauns in their pockets. A few of them remember wee bits of the ancient language. Sadly some descendants today are not aware of their Celtic ancestry… Continue reading
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Tagged customs, Irish, New Hampshire, traditions
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Manchester New Hampshire Restaurant Innovators: Richard "Dick" and Maurice "Mac" McDonald
There is no doubt that much credit should be given to Ray Krok for the idea of franchising McDonalds.
However, … Continue reading
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Tagged burger, corporation, Dick, drive-in, first, franchise, hamburger, Irish, Mack, Maurice, McDonald, McDonalds, Morris, New Hampshire, original, Ray Krok, restaurant, Richard
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Concord New Hampshire Educator & Astronaut, Sharon Christa (Corrigan) McAuliffe (1948-1986)
January 28, 2011 will mark the 25th anniversary of a tragedy–the explosion of the space shuttle Challenger.
That event took the life of… Continue reading
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Tagged austronaut, Challenger, Christa, education, McAuliffe, shuttle, space, teacher
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