Maura Mulligan

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Group members share 2024 plans Group members share 2024 plans
On January 6, as the first snowstorm of 2024 loomed in the sky, a group of women brightened the day as they gathered for lunch at Gossips on 9th Av...
'Bright fire' brings in summer at Landmark May 1 gathering 'Bright fire' brings in summer at Landmark May 1 gathering
One of four Celtic Fire Festivals, Bealtaine celebrates fertility and the beginning of summer in Ireland and other Celtic lands. The word “Bealtain...
Nollaig na mBan go visit Nollaig na mBan go visit
When I was a child, my mother would join her friends, Mary Murphy, Nelly Tarpy and others to “go visiting” on January 6th for the holiday known as ...
Get me to the reading on time! Get me to the reading on time!
There was a time when I didn’t think twice about using the subway. In the 1990s when I taught at a public school on West 120 Street, I’d take the A...
Imbolg is time to count blessings Imbolg is time to count blessings
On Feb.1, Imbolg rings in the spring season in Ireland and other Celtic lands. It is the time of new birth when lambs are born and the first flower...
Celebrating Samhain, history’s heroes Celebrating Samhain, history’s heroes
As Samhain approached, the Nollaig Na mBan NY women were excited when I suggested we have our first in person celebration since the pandemic. For t...
Trip brings renewed feeling of wellbeing Trip brings renewed feeling of wellbeing
The sun rose to welcome each new September day inviting locals as well as visitors to Achill Island’s Keem Bay. The rain stayed away, so sheep didn...
REELING IN THE YEARS: Not getting to say goodbye
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REELING IN THE YEARS: Not getting to say goodbye
It was a thrill to stand in the shade for a few minutes and have an in-person conversation with my neighbors Natalia and Camilla this morning. Sinc...

 

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