At least 87 Irish-surnamed
individuals settled in the Peters Colony, which included much of
present-day north-centralTexas, in the 1840s. (Texas Almanac)
Irish Blessing
May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind always be at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face, and rains fall soft upon your fields. And until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of His Hand.