Tag Archives: Maureen O’Hara

Happy Birthday, Maureen O’Hara

Posted on August 17, 2010 by sheila

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 →

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The Books: “‘Tis Herself: A Memoir” (Maureen O’Hara)

Posted on October 23, 2008 by sheila

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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Chim Chiminy: Summer Solstice

Posted on June 22, 2007 by sheila

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 →

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Talking with Eamon about Sentimentalizing Ireland

Posted on November 28, 2004 by sheila

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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