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Last week thousands of undocumented workers held a protest while wearing t-shirts that read "Legalize The Irish." It was a good reminder that the history of the United Stated is fraught with immigrant groups that were once given a less than warm welcome. In honor of St. Patrick's Day, guest host Charity Nebbe speaks with actor and writer Malachy McCourt about being Irish in America.

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Storyteller True Thomas shares an Irish folk legend with Weekend America on St. Patrick's Day.

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    Artist: Deaf Center
    CD: Pale Ravine (Type Recordings)

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