We Irish prefer embroideries to plain cloth. To us Irish, memory is a canvas--stretched, primed, and ready for … - Frank Delaney

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I think people will become more and more aware that we are all more than we seem.

Frank Delaney

We Irish prefer embroideries to plain cloth. To us Irish, memory is a canvas--stretched, primed, and ready for painting on. We love the "story" part of the word "history," and we love it trimmed out with color and drama, ribbons and bows. Listen to our tunes, observe a Celtic scroll: we always decorate our essence.

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