Posts Tagged ‘Canadian’
Canada Day arrives early at The Toronto Star
The most Canadian journey ever undertaken? While the United States threatens once again to subsume us, Canadians have embraced a new nationalism. But beyond the cliches about politeness and maple syrup, what is this Canadianness we seek to preserve? We asked six of our compatriots to pick a story from our country’s past — a…
Read MoreChasing the Irish Pirate Queen around the Aran Islands
Hats off to James McQuiston, editor and publisher of The Celtic Guide, a superbly professional magazine that reflects his passionate interest in Scotland and Ireland. The December issue (click here) features contributions from throughout the Celtic world. They include an excerpt from my latest book, Celtic Lightning: How the Scots and the Irish Created a…
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