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Personal Narrative: My Irish Culture

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I am one hundred percent Irish. I am very proud of my heritage and my culture. When both of my grandparents were eighteen they moved to America from two small towns in Ireland called, Lisacul and Kilmovee. Today, I still have many cousins and extended family in Ireland. I really look up to my grandparents for having the courage to come to America with nothing so that my mom, all her brothers, sisters and I could have a better life. If I could be like anyone when I grow up it would be my grandmother because of her bravery and determination. There are many things that my family does every day that comes from my Irish culture. One thing that this includes is my religion. My family is Catholic and because of this we go to mass every Sunday.
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