George Washington vs. Pittsburgh (and the French)
Michael Gallagher I am off to Pittsburgh this weekend for a concert by Alia Musica and I thought perhaps a little history might be in order, namely George Washington’s relationship with Pittsburgh.…
October 2007
Gallagher History: Apparently we are displaced Scots
I am not sure how accurate this is, but it seems relatively authoratative so I am inclined to believe it. If you would like to read more about Gallaghers, history…
Michael Gallagher as mathematician
Searching for myself on Google, as I am prone to do, I came across the Wikipedia entry for another Michael Gallagher, the one at Trinity College, Dublin, who seems to…
Pizzas in the Piazza
Pizzais passe;burgers areboring. Caulifloweris my mega power;my broccoli babes,my okra orgies,I crack crisp carrotslike a penetant Apostle. That is with verve and reverence,my emotional condiments.
Grits
Those gritsare givingmy tummyfits.
Yeats and Circus Animals
Not surprisingly after seeing the Yeats’ collection at the National Library in Dublin, I feel compelled to present one of my favorite poems of his. This poem is full of…