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Peddling Irish Goods for More than a Century

By Alex Smith

Kansas City, MO – In honor of St. Patrick's Day, Alex Smith paid a visit to one of Irish Kansas City's oldest institutions - Browne's Market. It's on 31st street in Midtown across the street from Penn Valley Community College. KCUR's Alex Smith talked to owner Kerry Browne.

This story was first broadcast on March 16, 2008 on KC Currents. To listen on your own schedule, subscribe to the KC Currents Podcast .

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