This tree on a house on Bellamy Road in Cheshire is just one of many damage reports we're seeing from across the state. Tens of thousands of people are without power after the severe weather took out trees, wires and more. http://nbcct.co/jjdzgWT | NBC Connecticut

Connecticut’s Irish Stood Strong Through Hardship and Hope #connecticut #irish #heritage #history Connecticut’s Irish story began in hardship and hope. From early settlers seeking freedom to the famine refugees who arrived by the thousands, they built churches, factories, and communities that shaped the state. Though they faced prejudice, their unity endured — from the parishes of the 1800s to Fairfield’s Gaelic American Club today. More than 600,000 descendants now carry forward a legacy of fai