John McCourt hails from the lowlands of Northern Ireland where peat was once cut and dried to fuel homes. He found his life partner, Eileen, just seven miles up the road from his childhood home.
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The Excellent Adventures of the Turf Man From the Bog Lands -
The Excellent Adventures of the Turf Man From the Bog Lands -
The Excellent Adventures of the Turf Man From the Bog Lands -
The Excellent Adventures of the Turf Man From the Bog Lands -
The Excellent Adventures of the Turf Man From the Bog Lands -
The Excellent Adventures of the Turf Man From the Bog Lands -
The Excellent Adventures of the Turf Man From the Bog Lands -
The Excellent Adventures of the Turf Man From the Bog Lands
By ELAINE THOMAS Special to the Record
Immigrants John and Eileen McCourt of La Grange were sworn in as U.S. citizens in 2019. This milestone marked the pinnacle of the couple’s American odyssey that began in 1974. That year, the McCourts left Northern Ireland in pursuit of financial security, as well as civil and religious freedom for themselves and their growing family.
It had been a long,…
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