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Irish MEP rips up property tax form in EU Parliament

Páraic Gallagher13:18 Tuesday 21 May 2013Paul Murphy says it is his return for "the bailout tax"An Irish MEP has ripped up his property tax return in the European Parliament. Dublin Socialist Party MEP Paul Murphy posted a picture of the torn up document on twitter this morning.Speaking this morning in the European Parliament in a debate on taxes with Minister Creighton and President Barroso, Mr. Murphy slammed the Irish government policy of using Ireland as a 'tax haven' for major corporations…See More
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Jeffrey McElwee left a comment for Eleanor McElwee
"Hi Eleanor, I made it back to1787 and I'm begining to believe my ancestors were Scots-Irish part of the Ulster plantation of Ireland . It looks like my relatives came over between 1729 and 1787 which is much earlier than most . Hope you are…"
Apr 9
Jeffrey McElwee left a comment for Nick McElwee
" Nick , As we share the same last name would you know if your family was part of the Ulster- Scots. I am beginning to think mine were they came to the US in the early 1700's. Would you know of any places for info on this . Thank you…"
Apr 9
Eleanor McElwee left a comment for Jeffrey McElwee
"Hi, The DNA test in ancestry was about $99. I haven't had any luck with it yet.I am hoping the family tree DNA will be better. They have a special that ends 28th. It takes about 6 weeks.I have the family finder one. They have a special for…"
Feb 27
Jeffrey McElwee left a comment for Eleanor McElwee
"I am curious, how much does the DNA thing cost? Is that the DNA deal on ancestry.com how long does it take?"
Feb 17
Jeffrey McElwee left a comment for Jeffrey McElwee
"How long does that take I was thinking about doing it also"
Feb 16
Eleanor McElwee left a comment for Jeffrey McElwee
"Hi Jeff, Some one on ancestry is using my information and just adding to it with out any proof. I have ancestry DNA and waiting for results from family tree DNA. "
Feb 16
Margot B posted a blog post

Was St Valentine a true blue Dub?

by Dermot O'GaraJUST about everybody knows that St Valentine is the patron saint of lovers. You may have known that he was a priest in Rome in the third century, and if you're really on top of your game, you may even have been aware that he died in jail, but you probably didn't know that his final resting place is Dublin.In fact the good priests of the Carmelite Order have been looking after his remains in their priory in Whitefriar St, just off Aungier St in Dublin, for over 160 years. We have…See More
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Irish MEP rips up property tax form in EU Parliament

Posted by Margot B on May 22, 2013 at 2:39am

Was St Valentine a true blue Dub?

Posted by Margot B on February 14, 2013 at 5:02pm

Thousands protest in Ireland against bank bailouts

Posted by Margot B on February 10, 2013 at 7:06pm

Top ten words the Irish use that never fail to confuse Americans

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