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Letters: I’m Irish, but I’m not a Traveler

KRT

Being a Boston Irishman, I was deeply embarrassed and chagrined by your article on Irish Travelers.

We Micks have a long and proud history in the development and growth of the United States. Please use a less defamatory description in the future.

Neil J. Mahoney

Columbia

This story was originally published August 28, 2016 at 6:00 PM with the headline "Letters: I’m Irish, but I’m not a Traveler."

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