QuoteNope, sounds interesting though. What channel was that on?
Saw a documentary last night based on the book 'Paddy Whacked' by T.J. English. Basically it's how the Irish were the first 'mob' in the US, starting in the 1840's in New York, Boston and then later Chicago. The Sicilians didn't gain a foothold until the late 1800's in New Orleans, when they shot the Chief of Police David Hennessy, who was of Irish decent. It goes on to describe how the Kennedy's used the Italian mob to get JFK elected and how Bobby Kennedy went after them when he became attorney general, leading some to speculate that the JFK assassination was indeed a mob hit. Finishes by talking about 'Whitey Bulger', the last of the Boston Irish mobsters, who is still on the lam, and is rumored to be in Ireland.
Anyone see this or get a chance to read the book?
Last edited by strangeirish; 02/02/2007 at 4:22 PM.
Did you ever notice that in every painting of Adam & Eve, they have belly buttons. Think about that...take as long as you want.
Nope, sounds interesting though. What channel was that on?
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It's published over here as Old Bones and Shallow Graves. It's in Easons and I cannot recommend it highly enough. It's Paddygangstertastic.
http://www.amazon.com/Old-Bones-Shal.../dp/1840189959
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i remember reading about this before. unfortunately i find myself doing a lot more interesting things with my time than reading books, so I could never see myself finishing this.
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It was on the History International Channel, here in the US. Can you get that at home?Originally Posted by BohsPartisan
Last edited by strangeirish; 02/02/2007 at 5:21 PM. Reason: Wrong Channel
Did you ever notice that in every painting of Adam & Eve, they have belly buttons. Think about that...take as long as you want.
Must keep my eye out for repeats.
Sorry guys, it was on the History International channel and it's on at midnight tonight, EST, for those of you in the US.
Last edited by strangeirish; 02/02/2007 at 5:27 PM.
Did you ever notice that in every painting of Adam & Eve, they have belly buttons. Think about that...take as long as you want.
Good stuff, have to TIVO that. Cheers SI
You might want to hold off on that, as it was on at midnight last night. Apologies, I'll get my s**t together today yet!The do show a lot of that stuff around St.Patricks day over here though.
Did you ever notice that in every painting of Adam & Eve, they have belly buttons. Think about that...take as long as you want.
Have the history channel. Is that the same thing? Will check the schedules.
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We get a *******ised version of it, http://www.google.ie/search?sourceid...istory+channel 2nd one is ours.
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I read the book myself and it was an excellent read.
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