Having an Irish friend and brother, John B. O'Sullivan of Country Kerry gives me a special sensitivity to what being Irish means.
We served in the Vietnam War in 1966-1968. JBO is a rebel and sapient in the ways of life. One interesting fact imparted by "Johnny" is "Every home in Ireland posted a photo of JFK."
My first hand experience of Irish were the nuns at North Brookfield's St. Joseph School. It seems the good sisters had the gift to gab.... and having worked with Florence James McCarthy at LaBelle's Food Centre gave me additional insights into the Irish.
We Frenchmen learned from the Irish. The Irish are the most successful in the American lexicon because they didn't have a language barrier in coming to America.
So.. everybody is Irish this day. Top of the morning to you!
ROBERT LOUIS O'POTVIN
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