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Francis McCourt Was Born
Francis McCourt was born in Brooklyn, New York to Angela and Malachy. He was named after his grandfather and the saint of Assisi -
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Angela's Ashes
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Francis Is Baptized
When Francis was baptized he was accidentally dropped in the water by his mother without the priests direction. -
Malachy McCourt Is Born
Frankie's younger brother Malachy is born. -
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Twins Are Born
Oliver and Eugene McCourt are born somewhere in between this time. -
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Margaret McCourt's Life
The McCourts only daughter Margaret is born, her father gives up drinking for her and is the happiest he's ever been. She dies and the mother and father fall into depression. -
McCourts Arrive In Ireland
The McCourts arrive in Ireland after moving because Angela couldn't handle the stress of being where Margaret died. -
McCourts First House In Ireland
The McCourts move into their first house located on Windmill st. -
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Oliver Dies
This is the estimated time of when Oliver McCourt, one of the twins, dies. -
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Eugene Dies
Eugene McCourt dies a few months after Oliver. -
Frankie Gets Typhoid
Frankie is hospitalized with typhoid and he meets a girl named Patricia who reads poems to him and he becomes quite fond of her and her stories -
Frank's First Job
After turning 14 Frankie gets a job at the post office working as a messenger and making money to save for his journey back to America -
Frank's First Pint
Frank shares his first pint with his uncle Pa Keating because his fathers in England drinking his money instead of helping his family back home. -
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Back To America
Frank saved enough money and is now on his way back to America to have a better life for himself.