McBratney’s picture book has sold more than 43 million copies and been translated into 57 languages.
Ireland
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Smith was U.S. ambassador to Ireland during the 1990s, working toward peace in Northern Ireland.
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Culture & History
Star Trek’s Scotty, James Doohan, Was an Irish Canadian WWII Veteran With an Inspirational Legacy
by John MaxwellStar Trek’s chief engineer, Montgomery Scott, may be the most famously Scottish person in all of pop culture. But here’s something fascinating: The actor who played Scotty, James Doohan, wasn’t …
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A wake provides bereaved family and friends an opportunity to gather in a more relaxed way.
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Lyra McKee was an editor for the news site Mediagazer, and her work appeared in Buzzfeed and The Atlantic. In an announcement for a publishing deal last year, she was described as a rising star …
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News Obituaries
Dolores O’Riordan (1971–2018), lead singer of Irish band The Cranberries
by Kirk FoxThe band was known for their hit song “Zombie.”
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Sports and politics getting mixed up together: It’s been all over the news lately, and yet it’s been going on forever.
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Former IRA leader, politician who sought peace.
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Irish footballer’s teammates called him Captain Fantastic.
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William Trevor, the award-winning Irish novelist, playwright, and author of short stories, died Monday, Nov. 21, 2016, in England, according to multiple news sources. He was 88. Trevor was a …