I am the grandchild of Catholic immigrants from Ireland and Scotland, living in northern Philadelphia. Scotch-Irish immigrants were the scum of northern cities less than a hundred years ago. Being treated like scum set in my grandparents a hardened anger, particularly my male ancestors. Some were hard drinkers and angry men. My maiden name in Gaelic lit…
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