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William Butler Yeats

3/12/2023

Irish Legend Should Inspire the Fight Against Famine Today

by William Lambers

The Irish show Riverdance has incorporated elements of legend derived from the Irish experience of famine, and raised funds to help victims of hunger around the world, an example to follow at St. Patrick's Day.

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William Butler Yeats

Irish Legend Should Inspire the Fight Against Famine Today

by William Lambers