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     My Irish grandmother was a wise one.
     During the Days Of No Irish Need Apply signs (mid 19th century)her sons would come home dejected and mad at the unfair world.
     She would hug them and tell them not to worry for things will get better in this life and when they made it to heaven there would be two lines.
     One line leads to a church where everybody singing Hosana To The Lord Alleluia.
     The other leads to a spot just over the hill where there are sounds of laughter, clinks of pints and a lively band playing Irish melodies.
     At the start of Church line a sign says "Every Body Welcome".
     The other says "Only Irish Need Apply".
     I didn't live in those tough times but I sure hope that line to O'Halloren's Pub is still there when I make it.

     Grandfather Mannion told me the heavenly pub was like O'Halloren's Pub back in County Mayo. There is a band, O'Malley's Sons Of Ireland, always playing Irish music, some lively and others melancholy, the seats are full of men and woman having spirited conversations and lovely redheaded ladies of all ages with flashing green eyes dressed in traditional flowing skirts carrying free pints to any one who wants one.

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