A big thank you to everyone who participated in this week’s giveaway for a copy of "All Standing" by Kathryn Miles.
It was lovely to read where readers' ancestors hail from in Ireland.

Announcing Our Winner
A big thank you to Simon & Schuster for graciously providing a copy of this book for our lucky winner……
Kathleen Stack
Kathleen wrote:
"Having ancestors who sailed out of Galway, I’ve always had an interest in this & how against such odds they survived."
Congratulations, Kathleen. I will send you an e-mail to arrange to send your prize.
A big thanks to everyone who commented and supported this giveaway. I hope you all enjoy the rest of the weekend.

Slán agus beannacht,
(Goodbye and blessings)
Mairéad -Irish American Mom
Pronunciation - slawn ah-gus ban-ock-th
Mairéad - rhymes with parade
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- The Irish Cookbook Giveaway
- What Is It About Ireland That You Love?
- The Hungry Road By Marita Conlan-McKenna
Irish Movies
- Krown Films - Stories From The Famine
- Bloom - A New Film Based On James Joyce's Ulysses
- The Daisy Chain
- Does Anyone Miss Cool, Video Store Dudes?
Kay G.
Gee, I must have ancestors from Ireland.
One of my grandmothers was a Fitzgerald...maybe I am related to the Kennedys!
Congrats to the winner of the book!
Irish American Mom
Kay - More than likely you have a wee drop of Irish blood if your grandmother was a Fitzgerald. When someone shared the same last name my grandmother would always say they were thirty-first cousins, so you're probably a thirty-first cousin of the Kennedys.
Thanks for stopping by,
Mairéad
Justine
Thank you for reviewing this book. I will be off to Amazon to purchase!
Irish American Mom
Justine - I hope you enjoy this great read.
All the best,
Mairéad
Cheryl Barker
Congrats to Kathleen! And blessings to you, Mairead!
Irish American Mom
Blessings to you too, Cheryl. My thoughts have been with everyone who lives in the midwest over the past few days, as you all take shelter from these severe springtime storms. I hope you and yours are all safe and sound.
Best wishes,
Mairéad
Kathleen Stack
OMG, so excited & looking forward to reading the book.