The Power of Flowers

By Thom Nickels When you meet Christine Flowers the first thing you notice about her is her hair. She has a lot of hair. Her hair sometimes covers her eyes; it cascades across her shoulders. When she walks across a… Continue Reading

Havertown Irish Festival Brings Music and Fun to the 33rd County

By Brendan Clay “There’s a huge Irish population in Havertown and Delaware County,” said Tom Kelly, the chairman and executive director of Kelly Music for Life. “Havertown is often referred to as the 33rd county of Ireland.” That’s one big… Continue Reading

John Durning—From the Donegal Shore

By Msgr. Francis A. Carbine “Our ship, Brittanica, arrived in New York from Cobh, County Cork, on Saturday evening, April 14, 1957. We anchored in the harbor. “I saw the illuminated Statue of Liberty. I could see the lights of… Continue Reading

Brian McCaul: Pride of County Tyrone

Brian McCaul. Photo - Denise Foley

By Msgr Francis A. Carbine “For my first day attending St. John’s Primary School in Moy, County Tyrone, my  mother made me a suit of soft brown fabric with a Nehru jacket. I wore short pants reaching to my knees.” … Continue Reading