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Irish Potato Famine

'Twas a horrible thing called the blight, diseased potatoes a depressing sight, starvation begone, crossed over the pond, arrived Ellis Island future looks bright. 3-13-17

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Date: 4/13/2017 12:40:00 AM
Congratulations on your placement Cheryl! :-)
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Cheryl Hoffman
Date: 4/13/2017 7:42:00 AM
Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit Mark; placement was a nice surprise!~Che:)
Date: 4/7/2017 8:13:00 PM
Glad to see what you did here. Did you watch the movie with Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise coming to America after that blight? Forgot its name now. Sadly, Americans did not welcome Irish here at first. they were considered lower than the low, but I sure am glad to be part IRISH.
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Cheryl Hoffman
Date: 4/8/2017 7:57:00 AM
I did see that movie and it was pretty interesting! I am half irish and german, welsh. Its very true about them not being welcomed here at first! Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit Andrea!~Che :)
Date: 4/7/2017 7:49:00 AM
Dropping back with my congrats Cheryl:-) hugs Jan xx
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Cheryl Hoffman
Date: 4/7/2017 8:34:00 AM
Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit Jan! Placement is always a nice surprise!~hugs~Che xx
Date: 4/7/2017 6:42:00 AM
Nice one, Cheryl! Congrats!
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Cheryl Hoffman
Date: 4/7/2017 8:33:00 AM
Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit Kim! Placement is always a nice surprise!~Che :)
Date: 4/7/2017 6:38:00 AM
Nicely penned!! Congrats Cheryl, for your placement in the contest!! ;-)
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Cheryl Hoffman
Date: 4/7/2017 8:32:00 AM
Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit Teddy! Placement was a nice surprise!~Che :)
Date: 3/15/2017 7:38:00 AM
You've got these Limerick's down pat!
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Cheryl Hoffman
Date: 3/15/2017 7:50:00 AM
Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit Mike!~Che :)
Date: 3/15/2017 5:31:00 AM
- Skillfully written, Cheryl - Well done :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Cheryl Hoffman
Date: 3/15/2017 7:49:00 AM
Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit Anne-Lise!~hugs Che :)
Date: 3/14/2017 4:32:00 AM
Very clever informative limerick Cheryl:-) hugs Jan xx
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Cheryl Hoffman
Date: 3/14/2017 7:53:00 AM
Thanks so much for kind comment and visit Jan!~hugs Che xx

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