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Tag Archives: Maureen O’Hara
Happy Birthday, Maureen O’Hara
Maureen O’Hara was one of those “old” movie stars whom I grew up knowing about because of the yearly showing of Miracle on 34th Street on television, as well as my absolute obsession with Parent Trap. I wanted to be … Continue reading
Posted in Actors, On This Day
Tagged Ireland, John Ford, John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara, The Quiet Man
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The Books: “‘Tis Herself: A Memoir” (Maureen O’Hara)
Daily Book Excerpt: Entertainment Biography/Memoir: ‘Tis Herself: An Autobiography, by Maureen O’Hara (with John Nicoletti) Maureen O’Hara was one of those “old” movie stars that I grew up knowing about because of the yearly showing of Miracle on 34th Street … Continue reading
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Tagged entertainment biography, Ireland, John Ford, John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara, politics, The Quiet Man
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Chim Chiminy: Summer Solstice
I came home yesterday at around 7 pm, and there was a strange stoppered-up feeling in the atmosphere as I walked the couple of blocks from the busstop. Hovering over my neighborhood (it felt like it was over my apartment … Continue reading
Talking with Eamon about Sentimentalizing Ireland
Last night, Eamon and I discussed the breed of Irish-Americans who are extraordinarily sentimental about Ireland, even thought many of them have never been here. I know the type, and he, as an Irishman, certainly knows the type. I said, … Continue reading
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Tagged Dublin, Ireland, John Ford, John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara, The Quiet Man
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