Daily Archives: February 14, 2012

For Valentines day- A first kiss Lost

Posted on February 14, 2012 by irishroverpei

It has often been said young love is the purest form of love. In 1951, Sheila and I at the tender age of thirteen would have agreed with those sentiments. We truly believed our love would last forever. We lived … Continue reading →

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Boycott-did you ever think where it came from?

Posted on February 14, 2012 by irishroverpei

The word boycott entered the English language during the Irish “Land War” and is derived from the name of Captain Charles Boycott, the land agent of an absentee landlord, Lord Erne, who lived in Lough Mask House, in County Mayo, … Continue reading →

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