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In the im- mediate fu- I have taken “a walk in board of the Irish Ameri- ture, the cam- the Irish rain” almost dai- can Hall of Fame. The paign will be ly these past few weeks, induction ceremonies of concentrating it seems. The auld trusty the 1st class were held on arguing Farmer’s Almanac says May 14th, in Chicago. for the right 2011 will be a dry and hot Maureen O’Hara, Sr. to vote in the one. I think they forgot to Connolly, Mayor Daley, forthcoming spell check; I think they Henry Ford, John Ken- Irish Presiden- meant it’ll be a, “I’ll cry nedy and six more history tial election a lot” one. Hopefully, the changing and time tested Seeking the Vote for Expats in October. Professor Hickman added: only tear that will be shed contributors to the Irish in You may not believe it, dear readers, “Former President Mary Robinson lit a this festival season will be America were inducted. but it is impossible for an Irish citizen candle in her window to remember the when “The Parting Glass” Unfortunately, the cer- to vote in an Irish election if you are Irish who had left and as a message to is invariably sung at the John O’Brien, Jr. emonies were the same not present on the Emerald Isle on the the Irish diaspora. We say Irish citizens end of each night after an- day as the 2nd Annual day of the vote. Go away on holidays or everywhere should have the right to say other fantastic festival. Kamm’s Corner Hooley. Big thanks to follow your job (which might only be who should light such candles in the fu- In this, we bring our 4th Annual Fes- Pete Roche, who stepped in to cover a temporary position) and you cannot ture. But our long-term goal is for the tival Focus Issue, highlighting many the event for us. vote in a referendum, a general election right of all Irish citizens to vote in elec- great festivals in and around Ohio Pete is now a regular contributor to or a Presidential election here. tions for the Dáil (Irish Parliament).” this summer. There is at least one fest the OhIAN, photographing and writ- So it is with great delight I can tell I am sure there must be many Irish every weekend, and the July-August ing concert and CD reviews. You have you of the Irish community in London citizens living in America who would bridge once again is brightly lit from hopefully noticed a few other recent who have come together to launch a love to add their weight to this worthy Cleveland to Dayton to Dublin—three changes and additions to the OhIAN. campaign calling for the right of Irish endeavor. See www.votesforirishciti- weekends in a row. Cuyahoga Falls’ Your feedback has led to new columns, citizens abroad to vote in elections in zensabroad.com for more. Riverfront Irish Fest always kicks off new features and our new website the Republic of Ireland. Called Votes Queen and the summer festival circuit. Plan ahead (www.ianohio.com). If you can’t read for Irish Citizens Abroad (VICA), the to see some of the best Irish music and the OhIAN all at once, miss an issue, or campaign is fighting for the same rights Obama Visits Timely Boost entertainment available throughout the simply want to re read, all issues, plus enjoyed by citizens of at least 115 coun- With one of the most afflicted EU world, right here in and around Ohio. daily updates, breaking news, videos, tries throughout the world. economies due to the worldwide reces- Our center section gives some of the and things we couldn’t fit into the cur- Group chairperson, Professor Mary sion, coupled with the most expensive “Do Not Miss” groups and events at a rent issue are lodged there. Hickman, explained the group was bank bailout in history, it’s well known festival near you. This is our 54th issue. Our 5th An- motivated both that Ireland We are very fortunate to have a fan- niversary is just around the corner. We by general prin- has had plenty tastic cadre of writers as well. I some- continue to grow, continue to get bet- ciples and by of press atten- times forget I am “editing” when I re- ter, thanks to your support. Our vision recent events in tion in recent ceive a column, getting lost in the story is grande, our readers 100 grande! Ireland. She said: times due to the told. I am sure you will read the paper Have a fantastic kickoff to the sum- “We believe it poor state of its from end to end before the next issue mer. Hope to see you out & about, in is only fair that economy. A lot arrives, but if you only have a minute front of a stage or in the connecting Irish passport of bad news, un- right now, take a read of Sean Mc- festival that is facebook, but please holders should fortunately. Cabe’s, Stories from the Corner Bard continue to send us your feedback, have the same H o w e v e r , column on page 8, and his on-site re- ideas and friends. rights enjoyed by some good membrances of 9/11. Slán, citizens of many news and a very It is my honor of serving on the John other countries, timely boost in including, for overseas tour- * www.ianohio.com, www.facebook.com/OhioIrishAmericanNews, instance those in ism, has been www.twitter.com/jobjr, www.myspace.com/ohian, Britain and the provided by the http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ohioirishamericannews USA who make visits to Ireland special arrange- by three major Offaly village of Moneygall. economic times to both countries. ments for their heads of state The focus of the media was not only Industry experts are hopeful the visit citizens to vote in their elections. in April and May. In April, Prince Al- on the symbolic significance of these will provide a much-needed boost for “But we also believe it is particular- bert of the principality of Monaco and visits to the Irish people, but also fo- Irish tourism. The UK has always been ly appropriate at this time to press for his fiancée made an official state visit cused on the beautiful attractions and Ireland’s strongest non-domestic mar- these rights, because of the large num- to Ireland fifty years after his mother, scenery just waiting to be explored in ket, and whilst US visitors have been bers of people who are being forced to Grace Kelly, and father, Prince Rainier, Ireland, and the warmth and friendli- dropping in recent years, 2010 saw leave Ireland through no fault of their made an official visit. Prince Albert ness of the Irish people. a strong improvement, with the final own—because of the economic crisis visited Newport, County Mayo, ances- The Queen’s visit marked the first quarter showing number of visits from brought on by others. These people are tral home of the Kellys. time to Ireland by the head of the Royal North America up by 13.9%. being penalized three times over—they Then, in May, the international me- Family since 1911. The visit of the head have lost their jobs or have no chance dia featured Ireland extensively when of the Royal Family shows that Ireland’s Mona Lisa’s Irish Links of getting one, maybe their homes and Queen Elizabeth II visited for the first relationship with the UK has never been An iconic woman who is recognized when they are forced to leave to look time, followed quickly by a visit by closer, nor more important. The com- worldwide and has been seen by mil- for work they are told they are losing President Obama, who traced the roots mon bonds of trade, growth and em- lions of people, has an Irish connec- their right to vote as well.” of his family, the Kearneys, in the South ployment are so critical in these harsh tion, according to new research. The June 2011 • irish american news www.ianohio.com ianOHIO 3 woman behind the famous Renaissance listed for Rating Legend: portrait, “Mona Lisa,” by Leonardo Da the Booker Vinci, is believed to have been Mona Award on Top Shelf Get it. A good story or recording, entertaining, an Lisa Gerhardini, the wife of an Italian five separate authentic setting and/or good educational content. silk merchant from Florence. A branch occasions as Middle Shelf of this family ended up as the historical well as hav- Worth a read or a listen if this particular subject/area/ Fitzgerald family of Kildare. ing won the person is of interest to you. Back in 1056, a man called Domi- Whitebread nus Other Gerhardini decided to travel Prize on to Normandy along with a caravan of New Irish Short Stories three occa- Norman Knights. He joined in the inva- Edited by Joseph O’Connor sions. sion of England and after the Battle of Faber & Faber, ISBN 978-0-571-25527-6; 2011; 404 pp. Other Hastings in 1066, was gifted some land. selections His descendants settled in Ireland about in the book include one by Roddy a century later and became known as Doyle, called, “Animals,” about a the Fitzgeralds. wacky family whose lives seem to Letters between the family in Kildare revolve around their pet animals. and the family in Florence passed back Another fascinating story is “She and forth until the 1500’s. In 1506, three Came to Me,” by Rebecca Miller years after the Mona Lisa portrait was (the wife of Irish film star Daniel painted, the Earl of Kildare wrote to the Day-Lewis). The main character, family of the Gherardini and signed off Ciaran Fox, is a frustrated author as “Chief in Ireland of the family of who hasn’t had an idea for a book in Gherardini, Earl of Kildare.” Gerald is over a year. One day, while going to the Norman form of Gherardini. an appointment with a prospective film producer, he meets a young Monsignor woman visiting Ireland with her Horan Remembered family from the States. One thing On May 5 in Mayo, we marked the leads to another and Ciaran ends up centenary of the birth of the remarkable having sex with the woman, only to Monsignor James Horan, the man who find out she wants him to go back to brought the pope to Ireland in 1979 and the U.S. with her. built Knock Airport, with a DVD shot In all there are twenty-six stories, on location in the West of Ireland, and many by emerging authors such as featuring the best music from the show This collection of short stories Angela Power and Viv McDade. On a Wing and a Prayer-The Musical. follows two acclaimed editions by The collection shows that the Irish David Marcus in 2004-5 and 2006-7. short story is alive and thriving. I Its editor, Joseph O’Connor’s books rate this very enjoyable book a TOP include Star of the Sea and Redemp- SHELF selection read. tion Falls. His most recent book, *Terrence J. Kenneally is an at- Ghost Light, is currently on the hard torney and president of Terrence bound best seller list in Ireland. J. Kenneally & Associates Co. in The short story is often regarded Fairview Park, Ohio. His practice as central to the Irish canon. The consists of representing insured’s stories in this volume make up a fas- and insurance companies in insur- cinating variety of the genre. ance defense litigation throughout In “Beer Trip to Llanduduo,” au- the state of Ohio. He is also pres- thor Kevin Barry recounts the tri- ently pursuing a Master’s Degree als and tribulations of a group of in Irish Studies at John Carroll Englishmen who call themselves University. He may be reached at the Real Ale Club as they travel to [email protected]. Llanduduo, a seaside resort town It is now available to order from in Wales, to taste beer in the local Mayo Roscommon Hospice, Knock, pubs. In “Winter,” Dermot Balger, Co. Mayo, Ireland. The cost is 14.99 tells a story of Eva, who unwisely euro plus 8 euro p&p and can be ordered married a man named Fitzgerald also via the hospice website, www.hos- from County Mayo. pice.ie, which has paypal facilities. For Several of the writers in this col- more details, see www.wingandprayer- lection have won major literary muscal.com. You can also see the trail- awards in their lifetime. Examples er for the 95 minute DVD on YouTube include Emma Donohue, author of http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJn Room, which was short-listed for the MsrdMXQw&feature=share. Booker Prize; Colum McCam, win- Until next time, slan. ner of the U. S. National Book Award Email: [email protected]; Web: for Let the Great World Spin, and www.terry-reilly.com. William Trevor, who has been short- 4 ianOHIO www.ianohio.com irish american news • June 2011

when you hear here for the last 15 years, I now understand people speak why. People need to belong. We need to know and your gut where we are from. Monies are raised over tells you that here for all sorts of causes in Ireland. Surely you don’t be- this could be one of them? I am merely sug- lieve them? This gesting that we support the idea of sustain- young man is ability. Farmers markets are all over Ireland. not one of those Fresh Fish is some of the best in the world. people. Recent- I have written previously about Galway oys- June 2011 Vol. 5 Issue 6 I remember only all too well what it was ly, I came across a web site that I urge you to ters and mussels from Bantry Bay and Con- Publisher-Cliff Carlson like for my Aunt and Uncle when they had to check out, www.ayearontheland.com. This is nemara. I consider myself one of the unlikely Co-Publisher/Editor-John O’Brien Jr. leave weddings early, couldn’t travel too far a blog about Irish farming and food. Embed- alliances to which the minister refers. Just Art Director/Editorial Asst.-Joyce Edwards for too long and couldn’t simply relax like ded on this site is a series of interviews with recently, I launched my national recipe com- Advertising Sales-John O’Brien, Jr. the rest of us on Christmas Day. Why? Minister Coveney and his words resonated petition in Ireland looking for the winning Sales: New Accts,. Cleveland-Mark Donnelly Cattle do not know about these occasions! very loudly with me. I am writing about it, 32 recipes that will highlight EVERY county Sales: Corp., Cleveland-John Patterson Farming is a year round activity and one that what does that tell you? I am an out-of-the- in Ireland for the new television series I am Website-Cathy Curry Ireland has relied upon for a very long time. box thinker and when you are, it can be very working on, with a former supervising pro- As some of you know I have been saying difficult because, more often than not, people ducer for Martha Stewart Living. It will be Columnists for almost twelve years now that Irish fish, do not see where you are going. And because designed to drive the sale of quality Irish Blowin’ In ... Susan Mangan dairy products, lamb and beef are at the heart they can’t, they scoff or abandon your ideas. consumer goods in all categories, including Behind the Hedge ... John O’Brien, Jr. of our economy. I believe passion- food. Crossword Puzzle ... Linda Fulton Burke ately that Irish dairy products are During the week of May 9th- Illuminations ... J. Michael Finn probably the best and finest in the 15th, a farmer in Co Roscom- Inner View … John O’Brien, Jr. world. 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Hooley on Kamm’s Korners West Park enjoyed its 2nd annual Hooley on Cleveland Police Pipes and Drums. Cats on Kamm’s Corners on May 14th. Hooley is Irish Holiday, New Barleycorn, Mary’s Lane and Cleveland Firefighters Pipes and Drums highlighted one stage, while talented young foot-steppers from Leneghan Academy, Burke School, and Brady-Campbell Irish Dance Schools entertained the predomi- nantly family audience with their colorful costumes and reel-ready routines. The St. Ignatius Circus Company and student-thespians from Newton D. Baker School of Arts joined The Mighty Tigues. “The neighborhood has been Photo by Joe Outlaw saying for a while that we needed to slang, meaning “party”. The neighborhood fes- have some kind of street festival here,” Lorenz tival saw Lorain Avenue cordoned off for sev- told OhIAN. “I’ve heard that from a lot of people eral city blocks. Last year’s inaugural event drew close to 15,000. This year, organizers added a second stage overlooking U-Haul and Iron Asy- lum Gym to accommodate more family-oriented programming. The inclement weather didn’t entirely dis- courage throngs from coming out to visit the nearly fifty featured vendors, nearly twice as many as 2010. “Last year, the Hooley was supposed to be just a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the streetscape,” explained Steve Lorenz, Execu- tive Director of Kamm’s Corners Development Corp. “That’s how it started. We said, let’s have Photo by Marilyn Osborne, Kamm’s Corners Dev. Corp. over the years.” “But until we got our streetscape done, and got the power lines buried and side- walks done and planters put in, trying to have a party here wouldn’t seem like much of a cel- ebration. It just didn’t look good! It’s only been in the last three or four years that many of the new bars and restaurants have come in, too. So when people were clamoring for it five or six years ago, that stretch of Lorain was kind of a desperate place.” Kamm’s Corners is decidedly less desperate these days, notwithstanding the shaky economy. Here’s hoping The 3rd Annual Hooley will boast Photo by Marilyn Osborne, Kamm’s Corners Dev. Corp. even more retailers and increased attendance. A a ribbon-cutting for this $12 million investment little more sunshine wouldn’t hurt, either! by the city—and before we knew it, we had a stage, ven- dors, pipes and drums… and it became the Hooley.” The Irish presence on Lorain Avenue was inescap- able. Populated by many Emerald Isle descendants— families of firemen, police, and union laborers—West Park is one of Cleveland’s most sham-centric nooks. The people are hardworking and proud—but they also know how to throw a party. Photo by Marilyn Osborne, Kamm’s Corners Dev. Corp. 6 ianOHIO www.ianohio.com irish american news • June 2011

out his heart to God, and entreating ences to these pilgrims are found in fore the feast of St. Peter’s Chains.” Him with prolonged prayers and the pages of the Irish annals. It is From St. Patrick’s own time there with tears that Christianity may not recorded that in the year 1113, on has been a chapel on the summit. fail in Ireland. the night of March 17th, during a The climbing of Croagh Patrick The Book of Armagh records that thunderstorm, thirty pilgrims per- has always been a pilgrimage of pen- God summoned all the saints of Ire- ished on the summit. ance. Ancient tradition was that the land, past, present and future, to ap- After this tragedy, the time of climb was to be done barefoot or on pear before the holy bishop to com- the annual pilgrimage was changed your knees as a symbol of your sor- fort him with a vision of the huge from Lent to summer. The Annals of row for your sins. Today, climbing Climbing the Reek harvest of souls his labors would Boyle relate that Hugh O’Connor, the mountain barefoot is discour- The annual religious pilgrim- of Connaught it was the dwelling produce. From that sacred spot on King of Connaught, who came to aged, but it is still often practiced age to climb Croagh Patrick, also place of the Celtic deity Crom Dubh Holy Saturday, Patrick, with out- the throne in the year 1225, cut off by some veteran climbers. known as Climbing the Reek, has (the dark bent one) and the principal stretched hands, solemnly blessed the hands and feet of an outlaw who Climbing the Reek is tough, de- been going on for hundreds of site of the harvest festival of Lugh- the people of Ireland, that they might dared to rob a pilgrim on his way to manding and often dangerous. It’s years. The event occurs in Ireland nasa, the festival that celebrated the cling to the faith and the land of Ire- Croagh Patrick. not for the faint of heart or those every Garland Sunday, the last chief Celtic god, Lugh Lamhfada land, and that no poisonous snake The following quote is from a with difficulty walking. There are Sunday in July. It attracts 30,000 (Lugh of the Long Arm). It was tra- three pilgrimage stations on the way pilgrims of all ages, from the very ditionally held around August 1. to the top, each of which has a sign old to the very young. Thousands of The history of Garland Sunday, with instructions for the proper ritu- people come to climb a 2,507 foot or Bilberry Sunday as it is some- als and prayers to be said. The final mountain—over one million climb times known, also goes back to pa- climb to the top of the mountain is it annually. gan times. The holiday is connected a challenging uphill hike over lose Croagh Patrick is a mountain in with Lughnasa, as well. One story stones. western County Mayo, Ireland, five is that it was considered the end of While there have been very few miles west of the city of Westport, the “hungry season,” when people deaths, injuries such as serious cuts, near the village of Murrisk. The could enjoy a good meal of freshly broken arms, ankles and legs are name Croagh Patrick comes from harvested new potatoes. common. Depending on the weath- the Irish Cruach Phádraig meaning The tradition of the annual pil- er, hypothermia due to exposure “Patrick’s Stack.” The mountain is grimage goes back to a story of St. can also be a problem. Wear sturdy also known locally as “the Reek,” Patrick. It seems that Patrick was shoes; layered clothing; water and a an English word for a “rick” or exhausted and fatigued when he walking stick are also requirements. “stack.” In pagan times, the moun- came to this remote part of Ireland. In short, be prepared. During the tain was known as Cruachán Aigle He longed to rest for a while to re- might infest it. Then, refreshed with document of Pope Eugene IV, dated 2010 climb, a total of sixteen climb- (the meaning is unclear but is could fresh his soul in solitude. On the divine grace and comforted with September 28, 1432, and shows ers were seriously injured. mean Eagle’s Stack, or Aigle could Saturday before Ash Wednesday, the assurance that his labors would how this ancient pilgrimage was At the top of Croagh Patrick is a be a proper name). in the year 441, he took himself to last forever, he came down from the recognized and honored in Rome: chapel, called St. Patrick’s Oratory. Croagh Patrick was a pagan sa- the top of what was then Cruachán mountain to celebrate Easter with “A relaxation of two years and two From early in the morning on Gar- cred place long before the arrival of Aigle. There he spent the forty days the little flock he had left at the bot- quarantines of enjoined penance, land Sunday, Mass is offered con- Christianity. For the pagan peoples and nights of Lent, fasting, pouring tom of the mountain. From that day under the usual conditions, to those tinuously throughout the day; when forward the mountain was known as penitents who visit and give alms one Mass ends another is started. It Cruach Phádraig. for the repair of the chapel of St. is customary to attend Mass upon From the days of St. Patrick, pil- Patrick, on the mountain which is reaching the top. In 1958, Pope Pius grims began to do penance and pray called Croagh Patrick whither re- XII granted a plenary indulgence on his holy mountain during Lent, sorts a great multitude of persons to to anyone completing the climb of just as Patrick had done. Refer- venerate St. Patrick the Sunday be- Croagh Patrick and praying at the summit. On a clear day there is a spectac- ular view of Clew Bay and the sur- rounding Mayo countryside from the top of the mountain; some say it’s the most scenic view in Ireland. Most importantly, however, remem- ber that if you are skilful and lucky enough to reach the top of Patrick’s mountain, your trip is only half complete; you have to climb back down the mountain, a three-mile walk that is just as challenging as the climb to the top. Those who have completed the climb record it as a life-changing experience. If you are interested in seeing the mountain and enjoying the scenic view without leaving the comfort of your armchair, there is a new Continued on Page 21 June 2011 • irish american news www.ianohio.com ianOHIO 7

years in prison, still believing the row, uncertainty, love, compassion at a festival near you, don’t miss it. fairies took his wife, leaving him are but a few of the emotions these As you read this, I’m taking my with a changeling witch. The sub- three actors evoke as they confront own advice and am slipping away sequent details surrounding her each other, leaving uncertain the for a few days. I haven’t been back death are still shrouded in mystery, query, “Will Heaven ever open its since last October and I need to as is the peasantry’s folklore belief door to them?” recharge my batteries. I want to in the world of fairies and such. The play’s production team, see for myself what changes time MacIntyre’s play, which opened headed by Maureen Kennedy, its have wrought since the February at the Abbey Theatre in Dublin in very able artistic director, is capa- Irish election and what my Galway Will the monsoon ever end? As I green carpet for outstanding sum- 2005 and had its premier US per- bly assisted by Kate Lester, Sara friend Tom ‘The Publican’ Richard- write you, it’s still raining in Ohio. mer weekend extravaganzas. Check formance in Cincinnati, takes the Marschall, Sean Flanagan, Jessica son has to say over a pint. Besides, April in Cincinnati was the wettest your calendar, circle a date and go nub of Bridget’s story and trans- Kehoe, Michele Crowley and Jim his mother, May Richardson, might in history, while back home, Ire- for it. I’m doing the same. Hope- ports the audience to Bridgie and Hunt. They all deserve stars for jobs have stirred up some bacon and land’s April was one of the warm- fully, we’ll meet at one and have a Mikey Cleary’s afterlife. Meeting well done. If you have a chance to est and driest ever. This, coupled chance to say hello. in ‘Purgatory,’ the couple explore see What Happened Bridgie Cleary, Continued on Page 15 with an unusually dry March, has Speaking of Irish culture, con- their strange, convoluted and dis- Irish farmers begging for rain. In gratulations are certainly in order jointed lives. parts of counties Galway, Mayo for Cincinnati’s Irish American The theme of “Are you a witch and Donegal, gorse fires burn out- Theatre Company and to playwright or are you a fairy or are you the of-control as the Government has Tom MacIntyre. The Co. Cavan wife of Michael Cleary?” resonates called in members of the Defence man’s dramatic production of What throughout the play as Katelyn Forces to fight the blazes. April also Happened Bridgie Cleary was Groh, a faculty member at Cincin- saw a national record low of only staged to full houses in the newly nati’s College & Conservatory of nine road deaths while petrol prices christened Irish Heritage Center of Music, delivers a masterful per- hover around $6/gal, some of the Greater Cincinnati during April and formance as Bridgie. She speaks lowest in Europe. May. The old school (44,000 sq. ft.) thousands of lines of dialogue in an Today, the media is peppered cum Heritage Center never looked emotional, heartfelt portrayal of the with slogans urging people “…to so grand as audiences settled down misunderstood, murdered woman. come ‘home’ to Ireland in 2011.” for six nights of what proved to be Groh draws the audience into her The Irish Tourist Board is doing its rewarding entertainment. character’s dark, mystical former best to entice people to spend their In case you’ve forgotten or didn’t life as she ‘lives,’ suspended some- holidays in Ireland. Recent tough read Angela Bourke’s The Burning where between death and Heaven. economic times have seen a de- of Bridget Cleary (1999), Bridget Ms. Groh is ably joined on stage cline in visitor traffic and resultant Boland was born c. 1870 in Co. by Michael ‘Mick’ McEvilley, travel spending. Today, many ho- Tipperary. In 1887, the dressmaker as Mikey Cleary, now her much tels, shops and restaurants have cut met and married Michael Cleary, a older, deceased husband, and Kent prices hoping to attract visitors. If cooper. Eight years later, Michael, Covey as William Simpson, a for- you’ve been debating about going believing his independent-minded mer lover. At intervals the two men, over, now is a great time to go. Late wife was a witch, burned her to also caught in the afterlife, explore summer and early autumn witness death. At trial, he was found guilty their former relationships with the some of Ireland’s finest weather… of manslaughter and served twenty dearly departed Bridgie. Pity, sor- just in time to cash in on some of the savings. Whether you decide to go or not, Ireland won’t wait… it’s coming to you in the form of some of the best craic imaginable. No other culture celebrates its national pride as do the Irish. With little effort, Mid- westerners can find weekend after weekend filled with Irish music, theatre, food, crafts and gifts not to mention thirst-quenching beverag- es at any number of Irish festivals within a short drive from home. Ohio cities such as Cleveland, Dublin (Columbus), Dayton, To- ledo, and Cuyahoga Falls all hold annual affairs, while surrounding cities such as Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Lexington, Indianapolis, Kalama- zoo and Chicago stage great events. Finally, if you wish to travel further afield and mingle with the masses, Milwaukee, WI; Bethlehem, PA and Kansas City, MO roll out the 8 ianOHIO www.ianohio.com irish american news • June 2011

me up and offered me another job. I they had done, but until we saw it first firefighters were in the bar; some were turned it down, though, because I had hand, the event almost had the air of crying, some were comforting their a lot of gigs on my schedule, and in something that had occurred far away, comrades, everyone was helping to fact from that moment on, as far as I or of something that belonged to TV rally the spirits of others; everyone remember, it was gigs only for me. land. Not quite real, even though the was grief stricken; everyone was a A few days later the towers came WTC site was only a few miles away. New Yorker. There was a special mood down. The night before, I was playing The other thing that struck me dur- in the city that week, alongside that of a late gig in The Bronx and was actu- ing that walk up the boulevard that bereavement and shock and anger. It ally asleep when the attacks occurred, afternoon was how silently everyone was a giving, compassionate mood. but I was awoken around eleven by the was going about their business. Peo- It was a week I will never forget, An Irishman In New York phone ringing. It was my roommate ple were doing their shopping, people both for the horror of the attacks, and telling me to turn on the TV. They were standing on corners smoking for the greatness of spirit that came to In the summer of 2001, my band fully the promised rain held off until were showing constant replays of the cigarettes, a few people were playing the surface in New York in the days was invited to play an outdoor con- after our show. I still have photos of planes hitting the buildings, and then chess in the park. There was an eerie following 9/11. I also felt proud of cert at the World Trade Center. It that event on the website, and like all their subsequent collapse. normality about everything, as if what the fact that so many of the cops and was part of the summer concert se- outdoor concerts, including the Irish My roommate firefighters who rushed to ries that the city puts on each year festivals, it was a thoroughly enjoy- came home early from ground zero and who lost in various locations throughout able experience. It was a Tuesday in work, as did most their lives there trying to Manhattan. Needless to say we were August, exactly one month before the people in New York save others, were Irish- thrilled. I had only started the band a twin tower attacks. that day. He walked American. year before, and this was our biggest I had taken on an extra temporary home, from midtown I saw a police officer gig so far. job at that point because of my sister’s Manhattan all the way the other day on TV, after The summer concert series, in upcoming wedding in Ireland. And, to Queens, for the sub- the news came out of Bin my book, is one of the best things ironically enough, I was working as a ways were closed. Laden’s death, confidently about living in NYC. Most shows cleaner in the south tower at the world We sat watching say that there will never are free, and you get to hear some trade center from nine to three each the TV in dazed con- be another attack like that of the best touring artists. I’ve heard day. Boring, tedious work, but easy fusion all day. again in New York. He is such diverse Irish acts as the Afro money—that’s another wonderful Finally, we decided right, I am sure. And as the Celtic Sound System and Solas, and thing about New York, you can always to take a walk up to the 10th anniversary of the at- such legendary American folk sing- pick up a little side job here and there boulevard. From there tacks approaches, and the ers as Guy Clark and David Brom- when you need that extra few dollars you can see Manhat- new towers continue to go berg. You get it all in New York City, in the pocket. tan. You always got a good view of the had happened had not really sunk in. up, it really feels that New York is get- there’s no doubt about that. I like to say that I’ve played every Towers and the Empire State building. Or maybe it had and life just went on, ting its old swing back. The World Trade Center series Irish bar in New York that has music, They looked beautiful at night. They as it has to. For there is nowhere like New consisted of Irish acts only and were and there are many. I think it’s a just were the two beacons, lighthouses in a But the horror of the event had York. Those who live there know it. always well and enthusiastically at- claim. Before I started gigging in ear- sea of buildings, re-assuring symbols probably not quite registered prop- Perhaps it’s the underlying spirit of tended. The giant stage was placed nest, I was fond of saying (well maybe of stability, reminding you that the erly; the sheer fact that over two thou- democracy, with so many people of between the two towers and it was not so fond!) that I’d waited tables in city’s heart beat on and that you were sand people had fallen literally from varying races and nationalities, both a thrill to be standing on it, playing every restaurant in New York. That part of it. the sky to their deaths. Slowly then, rich and poor, living side by side and my own songs in front of a couple of one’s a bit of an exaggeration, but I The towers were gone now, and as the week progressed, as the shock knowing that they have to make it to- thousand New Yorkers! And thank- think you get the point. Yes, I ‘been what we saw was the two huge bil- subsided and the anger mounted. The gether, not separately. And no terrorist around. lowing clouds of smoke. What had dust clouds still hung in the air—a re- can destroy that spirit. I am glad, be- Anyhow, I went to Ireland for two happened began to hit home then, as minder to us who were there, that no, cause the old New York swing did go weeks for the wedding and when I we walked along the boulevard. We it had really happened. This was cer- missing for a while. came back at the beginning of Sep- had talked for hours about these mad tainly something that did not belong For me that empty skyline in NY tember the cleaning company called dog terrorists and the senseless thing to TV land. where the towers used to be has al- The whole world rallied to New ways felt like a wound. The towers York the week of 9/11, and that was the were part of my life, even if in the week that saw the best of New York- small way. I guess I’m glad I declined ers. A spirit of co-operation emerged the offer from the cleaning company that in itself was defiance to the ter- to work that first week in September. I rorists. Everyone came together. don’t know if they wanted to send me I remember the Friday after the at- to the WTC, but if it was the WTC, tacks, my band participated in a ben- I hope the person they sent there in- efit concert at the Irish pub where we stead of me got out safely. played on a regular basis, in order to It’s hard to believe that it’s almost help the families of the victims. By ten years since we were attacked. At that point of course, most bodies had least there’ll be no more taunting in not been recovered, but many had. televised messages from the extrem- Beside the pub was a fire station, ist who funded and planned the whole which had lost close to a dozen fire- thing. That surely has to be good news fighters at ground zero. One man had for the civilised world. come from Florida to look for his Sean McCabe is a musician and brother who had rushed to ground writer. His books and CD’s are zero with his company, and disap- available on his website is mcca- peared in the carnage. The off-duty besband.com. June 2011 • irish american news www.ianohio.com ianOHIO 9

writers, Dalkey ysses opens with a scene taken from a real- sensual, filled with passion but held in bond- and the sur- life event in James Joyce’s life. age by social morals and Church law. The rounding vil- In September of 1904, Joyce took up resi- characters seek release, much like the name- lages are home dence with Oliver St. John Gogarty in the less people I saw enjoying the fine spring day to U2’s Bono Martello Tower, Sandycove, Dalkey. This in Dalkey on the Irish Sea. and Irish writer “camp-out” was an experiment of sorts. Adolescent bathers in cut-off jean shorts Maeve Binchy. Joyce was busy writing poems that chal- and bikini tops walked with colt-like legs Having spent a lenged and offended many of his Dublin tentatively from rock to rock into the arms of semester study- contemporaries. their young lovers, surrounded by the laugh- ing the novel Now, whether St. John Gogarty thought he ter of friends. Families swam in the frigid Outside the Tower Ulysses in college, I was fascinated to walk could keep an eye on Joyce’s writing or pro- waters. Men dove head first from the cliffs where James Joyce walked and view the dis- vide him with a stark environment in which into the Irish Sea. Indeed there was a sense This spring, my oldest son and I had the tant Howth Head that I read about in stories to create is unknown, but another controver- of wild abandon on that day. unique opportunity to travel to Ireland to- and had seen in paintings. I had come so far and the gether without the rest of the family. My son Time, however, is as Martello Tower Museum qualified to dance at the World Irish Dancing elusive as the flittering of had yet to open. The mu- Competition in Dublin, Ireland. This was an a hummingbird’s wings. seum sign read, “Open at opportunity, both amazing and overwhelm- Over fifteen years have Two.” Half two had nearly ing, for a typical fourth-grade boy. We were passed since I last walked come and gone. The cousin, lucky. We had family to help us gain perspec- on the winding paths of my son and I peered around tive and experience an Ireland quite different Dalkey amid the beauty looking for signs of life. from the rural mountains of Mayo. of cottage gardens and Over an ivy-covered In April, the wind howled and rained the stately loveliness of wall, a bicycle lay propped poured from the American heavens, while Dalkey’s Georgian homes. against a stone fence. With- I enjoyed clear robin’s-egg blue Irish skies. For years, the cousin has out warning, the gate to Pure ivory cumulous clouds painted the asked us to flee the West the Tower lifted to reveal a breathtaking blue that enveloped Sandycove, of Ireland for a few days small opening. A slight man Dalkey, County Dublin. Like a flower, my during our holidays and wearing round spectacles head turned toward the sun, while air, vel- visit Dalkey. Knowing my love for all things sial gentleman was asked to join the group, and a striped scarf slid from the portal with vet soft, fell lightly on my skin. At this time, literary, she asked me to come in June for the Samuel Chenevix Trench. Tensions rode the agility of a contortionist. With a flourish, nothing else seemed to matter but the warmth Bloomsday Festival. high. he announced the museum’s opening. Before on my face and the tide pools at my feet. June 16 and the days leading up to it are One night, Trench dreamt of a black pan- our small group went in, the cousin asked my My husband’s cousin lives in the quaint, dedicated to the brilliance of author James ther and started firing bullets in the Tower. son to dance in front of Martello Tower. Like historically rich village of Dalkey. The 1959, Joyce. In creating Ulysses, Joyce turned the He fell back to sleep, but St. John Gogarty a character in Joyce’s Ulysses, my son said, Liversage Excavations found that evidence literary world around. Ulysses is at once al- grabbed the gun and shot down a shelf of “Yes!” And so he danced, with the Martello of human life on Dalkey dates back to 4500 most unreadable because of the depth of his house wares positioned over Joyce’s bed. Af- Tower at his back and the open sea in the dis- BC. In 1804, the Martello Towers were built references and allusions, but is also regarded ter only six nights, Joyce fled and the experi- tance. along the coast of the Irish Sea to defend as a must read for students of literature. ment was abandoned. The scene, however, At times, it is important to release our in- against a Napoleanic attack. Joyce broke through convention and was immortalized in the first chapter of Ul- hibitions, to flee from the eye of judgment. In total, twenty-six towers were construct- brought us into a world of stream of con- ysses. At times, it is important to simply live for the ed. The attacks never occurred. Left, how- sciousness. In a single day and evening in During the Bloomsday Festival, Joycean moment. ever, are round squat fortresses, decidedly Dublin on June 16, 1904, the reader travels spirit runs high. Revelers don bow ties and *Sources consulted: Pamphlets from the medieval in appearance, yet built only a little along the cognitive path of the main charac- round spectacles like their beloved author. James Joyce Museum and the Dalkey Heri- over 200 years ago. James Joyce made the ters as choices are made, those religious and Impromptu readings and recitations of tage Center: Dalkey, County Dublin, Ire- Martello Tower in Dalkey famous in writing moral, those of life changing importance and Joyce’s work spring in the streets and on the land. Ulysses. those that are not. parapet of the Tower. Susan holds a Master’s Degree in English I first visited the Tower the year my hus- We follow the main character, Leopold To date, I have never arrived in Dalkey on from John Carroll University and a Master’s band and I were married. As a young bride Bloom, and the paths he crosses with strug- the tide of Bloomstime, but I did visit on a Degree in Education from Baldwin-Wallace and English major, I was more than taken gling artist Stephen Dedalus, Joyce’s literary mild day this spring. Joyce’s spirit infiltrates College. She may be reached at sueman- by Dalkey. Replete with resident artists and counterpart, and the events that transpire. Ul- the whole of this place. His characters are [email protected]. 10 ianOHIO www.ianohio.com irish american news • June 2011 June 2011 • irish american news www.ianohio.com ianOHIO 11

St. Cavan’s Church, Inisheer, Co. Galway Teampall Chaomhain is thought to have been constructed in the 10th century by St. Cavan, brother of St. Kevin of Glendalough. The church is surrounded by a burial ground filled with intricate Celtic crosses and the grave of St. Cavan is located in the northeast end of the church. It is said that many have lain overnight on the St. Cavan’s grave praying to the saint for a cure. Many miracles have been attributed to St. Cavan at this spot. The church sets below ground level, so it often fills with sand carried by the strong winds on the Aran Island of Inisheer. But local residents are diligent in seeing that the church is not completely buried by the sand. 12 ianOHIO www.ianohio.com irish american news • June 2011 Festival Focus 2011

18th Annual 29th Annual Cleveland Dayton Celtic Fest Riverfront Irish Fest Irish Cultural Festival July 29 – 31 June 10-12 July 22-24 Featuring: Gaelic Storm, The Fuchsia Band, The Elders, Scythian, Enter the Haggis, Featuring: Seven Nations, The Glengarry Bhoys, Brig- Featuring: Brigid’s Cross, Cherish the Ladies, Dennis Plus: Irish linen demonstration, Gaelic Mass, Chil- id’s Cross, New Barleycorn, Callahan & O’Connor, Dula- Doyle, Dermot Henry, Eileen Ivers & Immigrant Soul, dren’s Area, 5K Run / Walk, Food and Celtic specialty han, Shaffer Brothers, Fergie & The Bog Dogs, Pat Flynn Girsa, Glengarry Bhoys, High Kings, Kilroys, Kreellers, vendors and more. Held at Riverscape, in downtown Day- & the Green Blossom Special, West Side Steve, That Irish Michael Crawley, Mary’s Lane, Mickey Finns, New Bar- ton. United Irish of Dayton, Inc. 937-372-9788 or www. Band, MacConmara Dance Academy, Irish American East leycorn, Patrick O’Sullivan, Screaming Orphans, Seven unitedirishofdayton.org Side Pipe Band. Nations, Slide, Stephen’s Green, Tommy Fleming, Tesse FREE admission and parking, Irish Market Place, Irish Burke School of Dance, Brady Campbell Dance School, Food Court, Sunday Irish Mass 11 AM. Saturday Irish 5K Leneghan Academy of Dance, Great Lakes Pipe Band, & 1 mile Fun Run 8AM. www.riverfrontirishfest.com. 87th Pipe & Drum, Irish American Club East Side Pipe Band, Shamrock Club Irish Sports Hall; Gaelic Football, Hurling and Rugby Irish Music Festival games; Live plays and comedy each day in our own Ab- bey Theatre, featuring works by Irish playwrights and July 15-16 presented by The Cleveland Irish Players, Pittsburgh’s Featuring: New Barleycorn, The Prodigals, The Hooli- Constant Theatrics and Cincinnati Irish Players, plus gans, Mossy Moran, The Kells, Shamrock Club Pipes & the comedy of Donkey Kong Players. Learn to Irish Drums, Central Ohio Irish step dancing schools and more. Step Dance, Harpist/historian Dennis Doyle, Bodhran Two fun-filled days of Irish music, dancing and food in & Bagpipe Maker Michael Vignoles and author Cathal 9th Annual a family setting makes for a grand time. A portion of the Liam. proceeds will go to the Msgr. J. Colby Grimes Memorial Tir Na nOg Children’s area; Food Court; More than Kansas City Irish Fest Scholarship Fund. There is ample free parking. Shamrock fifty Irish gift and import vendors; Internationally rec- September 2-4 Club of Columbus 60 West Castle Road, immediately South ognized cultural hall with workshops and presenta- of downtown, off of High Street. www.shamrockclubofco- tions on our instruments, history and heritage—explore Featuring: the Elders, Gaelic Storm, Scythian, The Prod- lumbus.org. over 200 exhibits covering the land, events, people and igals, The Killdares, Kila, Eddie Delahunt and Friends, places of our Emerald Isle, including: Wa- Kelly, O’Riada Irish Dance Academy, Comedy Stage, and terford Class, Sporting Legends of Ireland, many more. John Barry, What’s the Story with the Nuns?, Plus: Children’s areas and activities, Irish Marketplace, Kelly Green and Notre Dame, WB Yeats Catholic Mass 9;30 a.m. Sunday, Art in the Park, The Snug and the Muses, Newgrange: The Boyne Val- Crown Center Square – Downtown Kansas City: www. ley, The Bard of Erin, John Hume: Mna of kcirishfest.com. Peace, The Photo Historian of Ireland, The McNulty Family Irish Showboat, Sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald, Magnificent Maureen O’Hara, Clare is Banner County, Laois Un- leashed. En tmosphere Plus Profiles on such Irish luminaries as: De- joy t A ... Danann, Caladh Nua, Liz Carroll, Celtic Thun- he der, Dervish, Danú, Rig the Jig, Heidi Talbot, Eleanor McEvoy, Johnny McEvoy, Andy Ir- w vine, Old Blind Dogs, Joe Derrane, Niamh it ds & Family Ní Charra, Mairéd Ní Fhlartharta, Shannon h Frien ! Heaton, Michelle Burke and much more. Held at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds. Goitse 800.485.8013 www.clevelandirish.org. June 2011 • irish american news www.ianohio.com ianOHIO 13 Festival Focus 2011

24th Annual 21st Annual Michigan Irish Music Festival Dublin Irish Fest Pittsburgh Irish Festival September 16–18 August 5-7 September 9-11 Featuring: Slide IE, Beoga, and Goitse, Scythian, Old Blind Dogs, Makem & Spain Brothers, Seamus Kennedy, Featuring more than 75 bands, including: Karan Casey Featuring: Gaelic Storm, Makem and Spain Brothers, Blackthorn, The Kreellers, Kennedy’s Kitchen, Lawrence & John Doyle, David Kincaid, Liz Carroll, Different Drums Screaming Orphans, David Kincaid, Goitse, Dennis Doyle, Nugent, An Dro and much more. of Ireland, Goitse, StepCrew, Teada, Tartan Terrors, Fus- Cahal Dunne, BBI, Bell School of Irish Dance, Burke Con- Irish & Celtic music on three covered stages. In addition chia, Young Dubliners, Dervish, Beoga, Moya Brennan, roy School of Irish Dance, Callan, Matthew Craig and Kerry to continuous live music, the Celtic Kitchen and Bob & and The Elders. Tipper, Corned Beef and Curry, Guaranteed Irish, Mike Gal- Bernie’s Pub serve up authentic Irish food and drink. Irish Other Weekend Highlights include: Dub Crawl and IGS lagher, Terry Griffith, Patrick Regan, Pittsburgh Ceili Club, Marketplace, children’s activities, cultural center, and ses- Energy/Dublin Irish Festival 5K, Irish Dancing and the Co- Pittsburgh Irish Reelers, Pittsburgh Police Pipes and Drums sion tent. A popular highlight on Saturday is the Michigan lumbus Feis, Shop till You Drop, an Traditional Irish Wake, (Emerald Society), Red Hand Paddy, Shovlin Academy of Feis, an Irish dance competition. Sunday morning, a Catho- Irish Sports demonstrations, Whiskey Tasting, Dublin Wine Irish Dance, and more. lic Mass will be held at 9 am followed by a traditional Irish Cellar, Sunday Mass, Contests, dancing, Celtic Canines, Enjoy an authentic Irish marketplace, wide selection of breakfast.. Located at Heritage Landing in downtown Mus- Brian Boru’s Ireland and of course, a great cup of Irish tea! tasty Irish cuisine, extensive children’s area, and four contin- kegon. www.michiganirish.org. “Like Ireland, Except Smaller.” Visit www.dublinirishfesti- uous entertainment and cultural stages. Gaelic conversation, val.org for more info. Irish musical instrument demos, Irish Extreme Zone, Hedge School, Curragh Racing, Blarney Bingo, Irish Brigade (Civil War re-enactors). Visit the variety of Irish dogs, dance the jig, play the harp and Irish drum, and learn the Irish language. F Celebrate Gaelic Mass on Sunday. Visit www.pghirishfest. un e Everyone! Enjo efreshments! org for info. Fun for the entire family. for th y R M ic! Mu usic! Mus sic!

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in working on promoting the sport and in the final? The answer is Meath, A Letter From Ireland their club. They currently use a field at who Mayo beat at Croke Park by a Continued from Page 7 50 North John Street, Akron, as their score of 2-8 to 0-9. Mayo have been home base. For more information on back to the final on five occasions cabbage that needs tasting. the club and their upcoming schedule since this win, but have lost each I’ll also have the overdue op- please visit www.akronhurling.com. time, the last occasion being 4-15 to portunity of sitting down with my 3-5 beat down from Kerry. Dublin friends Ronnie Daly and Trivia This month’s question: In Ireland, Jimmy Langton to discuss my por- First last month’s question: This teams in Gaelic Football play annu- trayal of Tom Cullen’s life. I’m sure Dublin Hurling thought to be the world’s fastest field year marks the 60th anniversary of ally for the biggest prize in the sport, they’ll have some astute comments If you were in the Cleveland area team sport in terms of game play. the last time that the Green and Red of the Sam Maguire Trophy, awarded to make about the book. on Sunday May 1st, you may have First, the basics. Hurl- to the winner of the Senior In closing, I want to congratu- heard a roar of “Up the Dubs” com- ing is best compared to Football All-Ireland Final, late Patrick Fallon on becoming ing from the home of Fran Doherty. field hockey or even la- what is the hurling equiva- the 71st President of the Columbus Or maybe it was one of Cleveland’s crosse. It is an outdoor lent known as? (OH) Shamrock Club. I’d also like finest men in blue, the honorable ball-and-stick game played *Mark Owens is original- to pass on best wishes for a speedy Bob Foley, yelling out “come on you with fifteen players on a ly from Derry City, Ireland recovery to his father Pat Fallon, boys in blue” you heard. Either way, field larger than a football and has resided in the Cleve- a former Shamrock president and the roars of Cleveland’s Dubliners (soccer) field. Whereas land area since 2001 where chief of the Fallon clan, who heads could be heard all the way back in lacrosse is played with he is employed by State up Irish Imports International, a O’Connell Street in Dublin, Ireland. netted sticks, hurling is a Farm Insurance Companies, vendor at many Irish festivals. So why all the fuss you ask? Well played with a flat wooden having previously spent time Keep well & God bless, Cathal the county of Dublin finally won a ti- club, and the ball is struck studying at John Carroll [My latest book, Fear Not The tle—albeit something smaller than an by swinging the stick vs. University. Send questions, Storm, The Story of Tom Cullen, All-Ireland title, but you have to start flinging it, as in lacrosse. comments or suggestions for An Irish Revolutionary, is now somewhere. Dublin recently won the The sliotar can be caught in the Mayo won the All-Ireland Senior Foot- future articles to Mark at: markow- available on-line or from your fa- 2011 National League Hurling title, hand and carried for not more than ball Championship, who did they beat [email protected]. vourite bookseller.] something they have not done since four steps, struck in the air, or struck 1939, and something they have now on the ground with the hurley. It can done only three times. be kicked or slapped with an open The good news for Dublin Hurling hand for short-range passing. A player is that five of the last ten All-Ireland who wants to carry the ball for more Hurling Final winners has also won than three steps has to bounce or bal- the National League title in the same ance the sliotar on the end of the stick year. It is also the first time the Na- and the ball can only be handled twice tional League Hurling Final has been while in his possession. held at Croke Park since 2003. In that In Gaelic Football, the object is to 2011 Midwest GAA Football and Hurling Schedule year, Kilkenny, captained by the leg- drive the ball either into a soccer-sized Date Visitor Home Team Venue Result endary DJ Carey, went on to lift the goal (worth 3 points) or ‘over the bar’ Saturday May 14th Buffalo Fenians Junior D Rochester Erin Isles Junior D Rochester 5:05 v 5:05 All-Ireland title. So the omens are (worth 1 point). The objective in hurl- Saturday May 21st St Pat’s 7-a-side Tournament Cleveland good for the boys in blue. ing is the same. A common tactic is Saturday June 4th Buffalo Fenians Junior D Syracuse Celtics Junior D Syracuse Saturday June 4th Football & Hurling Clubs from the Midwest & Mid-Atlantic Pittsburgh They’ll surely be under a bit of to accumulate single points, chasing Founder’s Field pressure now to do the business again goals only when a clear opportunity Sunday June 12th St Pat’s Men Junior C Pittsburgh Celtics Junior C Pittsburgh come the summer time, when the All- presents. St Pat’s Ladies Pittsburgh Banshee’s Ireland Championship begins. But St Pat’s Men Junior B Pittsburgh Celtics Junior B given that the National League is not Local Hurling Sunday June 19th Cleveland St Jarlath’s Detroit Wolfetone’s Detroit Sunday June 26th St Pat’s Men Junior C Detroit Wolfetone’s Junior C WSIA taken as seriously as most of the big Hurling has come and gone over St Pat’s Ladies Detroit St Anne’s Ladies counties, the pressure will be a wee the years in the Cleveland area, but St Pat’s Men Junior B Detroit Wolfetone’s Junior B bit less than is normal. more recently it has made a comeback Cleveland St Jarlath’s Pittsburgh Celtics in the city of Akron, Ohio. The Ak- Saturday July 9th St Pat’s Men Junior C Detroit Wolfetone’s Junior C Detroit What is Hurling? St Pat’s Ladies Detroit St Anne’s Ladies ron Celtic Guards Hurling Club was St Pat’s Men Junior B Detroit Wolfetone’s Junior B After writing this brief introduc- formed in the year 2002. In its earli- Saturday July 16th St Pat’s Men Junior B Cleveland St Jarlath’s WSIA tion on the recent success of the Dub- est stages, the infamous Al O’Leary Syracuse Celtics Junior D Buffalo Fenians Junior D Buffalo lin hurling team, it got me to think- helped to mentor the club and get it Akron Guards Hurling St. Louis Tournament St. Louis, MO. Saturday July 23rd St Pat’s Men Junior C Pittsburgh Celtics Junior C WSIA ing… some of you probably have no off the ground. In ‘many’ years gone St Pat’s Ladies Pittsburgh Banshee’s clue what the sport of hurling is. Am by, O’Leary was involved with the St Pat’s Men Junior B Pittsburgh Celtics Junior B I wrong? So I will set you straight so Cleveland Kickham’s Hurling Club. Rochester Erin Isles Junior D Buffalo Fenians Junior D Buffalo you can sleep tonight. Seamus White and Noel Morton Saturday, July 30th Akron Guards Hurling Indianapolis Tournament Indianapolis, IN Hurling is the national sport of Ire- served as early coaches in the clubs Sunday July 31st St Pat’s Men Junior B Cleveland St Jarlath’s Avon Lake Pittsburgh Junior C Detroit Wolfetone’s Junior C Detroit land, and was an outdoor team sport infancy, they have since moved on and Pittsburgh Junior B Detroit Wolfetone’s Junior B of ancient Gaelic origin, adminis- the club is now in the coaching hands Pittsburgh Banshee’s Detroit St Anne’s Ladies tered by the Gaelic Athletic Associa- of Mark Agner, who is also the club Sunday August 7th Cleveland St Jarlath’s Pittsburgh Celtics Avon Lake tion (GAA), played with sticks called Chairman. Saturday August 13th St Pat’s Men Select Rochester Erin Isles Rochester Sunday August 14th Cleveland St Jarlath’s Detroit Wolfetone’s Avon Lake hurleys and a ball called a sliotar. The The club has made a strong effort Sunday August 21st Midwest Finals TDB game has prehistoric origins, has been to be part of the Irish community, and Labor Day Weekend National Playoffs San Francisco played for at least 3,000 years and is indeed the whole Akron community, September (TBC) St Pat’s Men Select Buffalo Fenians Buffalo 16 ianOHIO www.ianohio.com irish american news • June 2011

the start we have been at the top table in tragic episodes in its past, has produced a A New and Unique Way to Experience Ireland American politics, right back to the sign- rich legacy of the supernatural. This tour Let The Experts at Culture & Heritage Tours ing of the Declaration of Independence. is billed as “a scarefest… not for the faint Help You Get the Most Out of Your Holiday All in all 16 of our 44 Presidents have hearted!” For six days you will be taken been in some part Irish. This tour takes around the many old, and in some cases Since the days of affordable trans- Culture & Heritage Tours is offering you on an eight day odyssey of discovery forgotten, buildings and graveyards of Atlantic flights Ireland has been a mecca a different tour each month starting this on which you will learn of the many links Ireland to see for yourself where the most for tourism from America. Hundreds of September. The tours are tailored for you between Ireland and America. As with fearsome ghosts and ghouls abide, long thousands of us visit each and every year “to experience, savour and enjoy a rich all the programs offered by Culture & after their physical presence left us. and there is much to attract us including and rare land and to high- To give you an idea of beautiful scenery, a warm Irish welcome, light the forgotten and in- the diverse nature of Cul- and the opportunity to explore our past, teresting places in Ireland ture and Heritage Tours of- our roots and the unique history and ... (we) offer something ferings, one of next year’s culture of the land. One thing that we all a little bit different, that tour is “The Wonderful know, however, is how hard it is some- magical spark that will World of Georgian Liv- times to fit everything in. To get the most leave you wanting more. ing,” which explores the out of a vacation to Ireland it really helps This special line of tours Georgian period which to do the research before you go and to is artistically tailored to saw great changes in ar- plan well. All this takes time and time is offer you the best of our chitecture in Ireland. For one thing that many of us don’t have in land.” seven days you will be abundance in today’s world. What makes Culture & transported back to Geor- Enter Culture & Heritage Tours, based Heritage Tours different gian times, you will visit in County Sligo, a new company that is that they have gone out plush rural and urban man- brings a refreshingly different approach of their way to find “the sions, stay in luxury hotels to experiencing the many aspects of Ire- obscure and relatively and experience a Georgian land’s storied past. The company offers undiscovered culture and banquet. You will even themed escorted tours throughout the 32 heritage of Ireland.” They learn how to prepare your counties of Ireland on subjects as diverse “create tours that speak own Georgian meal. as exploring the link between Ireland and to your mind and your Other tours planned America, famous Irish movie sets and the senses and open up a Bunratty Castle in County Clare include: “Fairies, Fables battlefields of Ireland. All the tours use world of wonder. Not only and Folklore, The Myths luxury coaches and provide top notch do the tours take you off the beaten track, Heritage Tours, the itinerary will allow and Legends of Old Ireland,” “From accommodation as well as experienced they also take you to a cultural world of you to really interact with the Irish people Victory to Infamy, The Battlefields of guides. The idea is simple enough, ex- discovery.” The tours available will ap- and to appreciate other aspects of the Ireland,” “Ireland On Screen,” “Medieval perts have put together itineraries on a peal to many different interests and age culture. And what would a tour around Ireland,” “Places to See Before You Die,” variety of themes which will allow you to groups. Ireland be without a spot of traditional “The Golden Age Of Ireland, Monastic experience Ireland in a way not previously The first, particularly timely with Irish entertainment in the evenings? It’s Ireland,” “Finding the Past, Exploring the possible. A great deal of thought has gone President Obama’s visit to Ireland in all part of the service! Future, Tracing and Touring Your Irish into designing the overall program as well May, is entitled: “American Heads, Irish October’s tour is “Ghouls, Ghosts and Roots,” “Great Irish Clan Tours” and a as the individual details of each tour, tak- Roots, Famous Irish-American leaders,” Graveyards, Exploring the Unexplainable “Mystery Tour of Ireland.” ing in both the well known and the not and runs from September 5th-September in Ireland,” and it runs from October 24- Full details of all the tours on offer so well known. Ireland is full of hidden 12th, 2011. 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Twitter not exist, of Cuyahoga County, the Court made note of volving the main owner/founder of Facebook but their founders the fact one of the state’s witnesses was cross- (Marc Zuckerberg) and the Winklevosses twin were either still in examined about the falsities that the witness brothers. Earlier this year, a federal Court of diapers or not yet had placed on Facebook. In a Warren County Appeals in California issued an opinion which conceived.” Court of Appeals decision, the defendant made barred the Winklevoss twins’ attempt to back Any full le- the mistake of allowing photos of herself and out of the multi-million dollar settlement they gal discussion of underage kids drinking to be posted on Face- reached with Zuckerberg. The Court found how the law has book—and she was charged and convicted of that the twins and their lawyers were very so- The Law of developed in or- allowing underage persons to consume alcohol phisticated folks, and any mistake of the facts, der to address the on her premises. which they claimed was the reason they should “Social Media” Has Gone “Viral” novelties of social Social media has become an often preferred be able to get out of the settlement, was essen- media could eas- method of some individuals to engage in ille- tially too bad. We have written in our legal blog about how ily go on for a few hundred pages. However, I gal “stalking” behavior. Under Ohio law, “the Recently, the Ohio Supreme Court issued recent appellate court opinions and statutes can give you a few instances where social me- posting of messages or receipt of information specific guidelines for judges in Ohio on how have begun to address the exploding develop- dia has caused the law to rapidly develop. or data through the use of an electronic method all judges may engage in social media. Es- ment of social media (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Four Square, etc.). The laws that ran There are many dangers of “over-participat- our pre-social media society, for the most part, ing” in social media while you are in a business cannot easily address the legal issues that have deal or litigation. Obviously, almost anyone been created by the unique aspects of social can monitor your social activities to the extent media. that you post those activities on social media. Fortunately, the way the legal system in There have been incidents in domestic rela- Ohio (and the United States for that matter) tions cases or personal injury claims/lawsuits works, new statutes and appellate opinions can that have revealed information that one did not of remotely transferring information, includ- sentially Judges are not permitted to discuss be issued to address new and developing is- want revealed (e.g. a photo of an alleged in- ing, but not limited to, a computer, computer any of their cases or general legal matters on sues. One recent Federal Court made the fol- jured person jet skiing or playing football). network, computer program, computer system, these sites-and that if they are too close to any lowing pronouncement in a case dealing with If you are involved in a divorce case, a per- or telecommunications device” is included in of their Facebook “friends” or Twitter “fol- how the FCC can or cannot sensor specific sonal injury case, or even a business deal/law- the type of repetitive conduct that can consti- lowers” they should step down from any case types of broadcast media: suit where your “social” life can be relevant, tute “menacing by stalking. In fact, this type which involves them. Further, all of their com- “Indeed, we face a media landscape that be very careful about what you or someone of stalking behavior can be much easier for munications must remain “dignified.” would have been almost unrecognizable in else posts about you in social media platforms. the criminal because it can be done from the There is little question that the explosion of 1978. Cable television was still in its infancy. Your adversaries can get free private investiga- stalker’s home. use in social media—Facebook now has over The Internet was a project run out of the De- tion information on you from your computer A recent Court of Appeals decision out of 500 hundred million users and Twitter has over partment of Defense with several hundred to theirs. Ashtabula County affirmed a trial court’s issu- 200 million users—has resulted in new legal users. Not only did Youtube, Facebook, and In one recent Court of Appeals case out ances of a civil protection order against a for- issues for the Courts and new problems (and mer boyfriend because, in part, of the rantings some benefits) for law enforcement. My guess that former boyfriend placed on Facebook. A is that there is or soon will be specific courses federal Court in Louisiana found that a state taught at law schools across the country, which university’s sanctioning of a student’s social will focus solely on the evolving law on so- media harassment of another student was con- cial media. It is not uncommon for myself or stitutional. Police officers and detectives have other lawyers in a lawsuit to have to educate gotten very good at reviewing social media a judge who knows nothing about social me- sites in order to get an idea of what a defendant dia. What happens in the fast-paced telecom- is doing and saying about his stalking victims- munications consumer world almost always and they do not generally need a search war- makes its way into a courtroom in the form of rant to engage in that monitoring. a criminal prosecution or lawsuit. Indeed, as For all of those who saw the movie “The novel and fascinating as this new social media Social Network,” you may remember that may be, there may in fact be new social media much of the movie was essentially a flashback concepts that may develop from social genius of the events that lead up to a huge lawsuit in- babies still in diapers. June 2011 • irish american news www.ianohio.com ianOHIO 19

Irish-Speaking Teddy Bear A Big Hit Bábógbaby is a new children’s toy company based in Co. Gal- ness over the last 10 years, providing production way, Ireland. services to the film and television industry in Dub- After seeing a gap in the market for Irish speaking educational lin at Ardmore Studios. Key productions included: tools, young entrepreneur Adrian Devane went about designing a Ballykissangel for BBC; Reign of Fire, King Arthur, teddy that speaks Irish to help toddlers and children learn some Veronica Guerin and Apocalypto for Disney; along cupla focal. Adrian is married to Karen and they have 2 daughters, 4 year old Robyn and 6 month old Romy. Robyn is the voice of the ted- dybear. They speak as much Irish as they can at home. BB is the world’s first Irish Speaking toy. It teaches toddlers and children 33 words in Irish. With 3 modes—numbers, colours and shapes—the child can press the buttons and hear the teddy speak friendly sounding Irish words; great for motor skills, great for learning some basic Irish words, and it’s soft and cuddly. See and hear BB on the interactive section of www.babog- baby.com. BB is now available to buy on the same website and in most toyshops across the country. After launching in October 2010, 24,500 BB bears have been sold to date with some of them reaching Alaska, New York and Sydney. This month sees the launch of the Babog Baby app for the iphone, ipad and android devices. In production at the moment are a Scots Gaelic, Welsh and English bear. Work has also started on the animated pilot for TV based on the BB character. About Adrian Devane From Newcastle Galway, Adrian is the youngest of four boys. BB bear teaches toddlers and children 33 words Both his parents are from a farming background from Abbey- of Irish. Bábógbaby in Moycullen Co. Galway knockmoy, Co. Galway. has come up with an award winning teddy that Educated at St. Joseph’s College Galway 1988-1993 (The will help those wishing to learn some Irish Bish), Adrian went on to study Business Management at FR numbers, colours and shapes. Voiced by the owners 3-year-old daughter, BB bear can be Griffin Technical College. Between the ages of 15 and 20, Adri- ordered on www.babogbaby.com and comes an worked in local sweet shops, Supermacs, bingo halls, wine with two AA batteries. €29.99 plus postage. shops, computer sales and bars before taking a job in Germany when he was 20. with a dozen other feature and short films for the While working in Frankfurt, Germany, managing an Irish Irish Film Board, working alongside Jerry Bruck- pub, Adrian was introduced to film producers which opened his heimer, Cate Blanchett, Mel Gibson, Christian eyes to a new industry in its infancy back in Ireland. This pro- Bale, Matthew McConnaghey and Clive Owen. pelled him to return home to train in all aspects of film and TV With the onset of the recession in 2010, Adrian production. decided to switch his focus to a business idea which In 2000, Adrian Devane established his film production com- he had been developing for a number of years that pany 2000AD Productions, and has successfully built the busi- could be based in Galway with his family. 20 ianOHIO www.ianohio.com irish american news • June 2011

Music on My Mind ken traded on his amplified past, Love” is probably Acetate’s most By Pete Roche Allen’s third full-length is more upbeat entry, a medium-paced, subdued. Tunes like “Love Not fricasseed folker with just the right With a schedule that typically other way. Born” and “Immediate Blue” work amount of Paul Westerberg twang. sees him performing five nights Not to be confused precisely because they’re sparse— Dixon’s wife—soul songbird Marti a week, Chris Allen is one of the with American Idol’s refined without having been over- Jones—guests on “With the Morn- busiest musicians on the North Kris Allen—or the thought. Roomy, instead of noisy ing Comes the Sun.” The loping Coast. He wouldn’t have it any British heavy-metaller and crowded. pace and crashing percussion of of the same name— “We Are Just Kids” celebrates “People Need Targets” mimics the Cleveland’s Chris Al- the blissful ignorance of youth ugly human urge to point fingers len has been rocking with bright, hopeful chords and a and project blame. since the early 90’s, we don’t wanna know refrain. “I These gems didn’t require when he cofounded the Don’t Live Here Anymore” evokes much polish; even in raw form alt-country jangle band the sinister setting of a now-vacant they already had luster and shine. Rosavelt with friends dwelling, while “Man Who Shook The playful melodies and moody in Oxford, Ohio. Now the World” layers vocals over a measures linger instead of hit- married and living in Fairview Park, Al- len is a mainstay in pubs like Happy Dog, Harp, Stone Mad, and The Treehouse, where he can be er usually plays three or more sets found sharing the stage with bass- at as many venues—including ist Tom Prebish or bluesman Aus- House of Blues—with popular tin “Walkin’” Cane. Occasionally Pogues cover band Boys from the he’ll team with Lonesome Stars or County Hell. But sometimes it’s The Guilty Hearts for some Amer- just Chris a la carte, with only Al- icana action. len and his acoustic guitar under During the Christmas season, the spotlight. Allen’s latest disc, he jams with Doug McKean and Acetate, eloquently captures that Brent Kirby in Ohio City Singers solo persona—organic, intimate, to benefit local charities like Coats and mostly unplugged. for Kids. And on St. Patrick’s Day Produced by longtime collabo- the indefatigable Telecaster-pluck- rator Don Dixon (REM, Counting Crows, The Connells), Acetate features a batch of stripped-down ballads and foot-tappers that showcases Allen’s plaintive voice, unencumbered finger-picking, and hypnotic rhythm to salute society’s and-run, suggesting that Allen was earnest arranging skills. Where movers and shakers from the six- aiming for substance over style, Goodbye Girl and Things Unbro- ties. “The Truth About Being in and timelessness over accessibility (not that the eleven tracks aren’t radio-ready). Dixon encouraged this back-to-basics approach, rig- ging microphones on Allen’s boots to record “Together We Are” in the musician’s laundry room at home. The old-school methodology even carried over into the manufactur- ing; Acetate is Allen’s first release available on vinyl as well as CD/ download (via Bug Music Digi- tal). Online orders for Acetate are filled with a complimentary copy of The Guilty Hearts’ 2004 CD, The Story of Gasoline (while sup- plies last). Chris and company will perform said album at Happy Dog (5801 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland) on Friday, June 3rd. All ticket pur- chasers will receive a disc at the venue. www.chrisallenmusic.com, www.cdbaby.com/Artist/ChrisAl- len1, www.martijonesdixon.com. June 2011 • irish american news www.ianohio.com ianOHIO 21

Climbing the Reek Continued from Page 6 book just published titled Croagh Patrick: A Place of Pilgrimage, A Place of Beauty, by Westport resi- dent Harry Hughes (O’Brien Press, 2010). It is loaded with pictures, history, folklore and archeology of Ireland’s holy mountain. Whether in person, or through the pages of books and online post- ings, Croagh Patrick’s, and climb- ing The Reek, is one of Ireland’s great milestone’s. *J. Michael Finn is the Ohio State Historian for the Ancient Order of Hibernians and Division Historian for the Patrick Pearse Division in Columbus, Ohio. He is also Chair- man of the Catholic Record Society for the Diocese of Columbus, Ohio. He writes on Irish and Irish-Ameri- can history; Ohio history and Ohio Catholic history. You may contact him at [email protected].

Check out our new website: www.ianohio.com with new features, feeds, hile many Irish names are familiar, their had been murdered by the three resident Irish Kings (the In North America, early immigrants bearing stories, resources and ads! past incarnations are often shrouded in Danans), Milesius vengefully gathered another army. He the Connolly surname, and perhaps kinsmen of the mystery, reflecting the ancient Gaelic died before he embarked on the voyage but his surviving Irish sept Connolly, include Michael and Thomas heritage of their bearers.The original eight sons conquered Ireland. Connally who settled in Philadelphia Pa. in 1834 Gaelic form of the name Connolly is O Heremon, eldest son of Milesius, reigned in Ireland and 1856 respectively; M. Connolley settled in New Conghalaigh, O Conghaile, or O Coingheallaigh. for fourteen years, along with his brothers Heber, Ir, York in 1820; John Connolly settled in Virginia in World history has seldom been influenced more by and Ithe. They named the land Scota or Scotia, their 1773; another John Connolly settled in Maryland in any other race than by that of the Irish people. Not mother’s name, the land of the Scots. This name would 1776; Margaret, Mary, Michael, Patrick, Richard and only does Ireland have the world’s oldest standing later be taken by the Irish King Colla in 357 A.D., when Thomas Connolly all landed in Pennsylvania between structure, and was home to the earliest missionaries he was exiled to Scotland, leaving the name `Ir-land’, 1772 and 1880; Terrance Connoly settled in New to Scotland and England, and was possessed of a land of Ir, the youngest of the four sons of Milesius, to Jersey in 1773. refined culture, but there is also reasonable claim to the Emerald Isle. In the New World the Irish played an important the statement that the Irish were the first settlers in The great Gaelic family of Connolly emerged in part in building the nation, the railroads, coal mines, North America. later years in Monaghan. They settled in very ancient bridges and canals. They lent their culture to the arts, Entwined amongst the romantic chronicles of times in the county of Monaghan, and they were one sciences, commerce, religion and the professions. this great land is the distinguished history of the Irish of the four tribes of Tara. They were descended from The Irish moved westward with the wagon sept Connolly. The works of O’Hart, McLysaght Congal, a 10th century Chief of the southern Hy Niall. trains, and settled the mid west, some trekking over and O’Brien, the Four Masters and Woulfe, supple- The family name sept claim descendancy from Mahon, the Rockies to the distant west coast. During the mented by church baptismals, parish records, and brother of the great King Brian Boru of Ireland, who American War of Independence some were loyal to ancient land grants, have been used to reconstruct the died in the Battle of Contarf in the year 1014. The sept the cause, joining the Irish Brigades. Others were family name history. flourished for the next three or four centuries. They loyal to the Crown, and moved north into Canada, We found that the family name Connolly was were affected by the Cromwellian invasions of Ireland becoming known as the United Empire Loyalists and first recorded in the county of Monaghan where they in the mid seventeenth century. A branch of the family being granted lands on the banks of the St. Lawrence were seated from very ancient times, some say well lived in Offaly. Notable amongst the family at this time and the Niagara Peninsula. before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke was Lieutenant O’Connelly, registered in the French Many of the earliest settlers to Australia were William at Hastings in 1066 A.D. army in 1710. convicts, transported from Britain to live and work in Several spelling variations of the name were In 1172 A.D., Dermott McMurrough, King of the penal colonies, others were offered incentives and found in the archives and mainly these variations Leinster, requested King Henry II of England for financial assistance. were the result of families translating the name assistance in achieving the Kingship of all Ireland. At least 2 of the name Connolly arrived as con- from the Gaelic into English. Recorded versions Through treachery, many proud native Irish families victs in the late 1700’s. First Fleet convicts include: of the name Connolly included Connolly, Conolly, lost their chieftainships, territories and the spoils were William, from Bodmin. Third Fleet convicts include: Connally, O’Connolly, Connolley, Conally, Connelly, divided amongst the Norman knights and nobles. This John, from Surrey. Conoley, Connaleigh, Connelay, Conley, Conlay, was followed by Cromwell’s invasion in 1640 and later, Prominent bearers of the family name Connolly Conlaye, Conleigh and many more. Frequently a Ulster in the north was seeded with Protestant Scottish from recent history include James Connolly (1870- name was spelt several different ways during the and English. 1916), Irish nationalist and socialist; Marcus Cook lifetime of the same person, when he or she was In 1845, the great potato famine caused widespread Connelly (1890-1981), American playwright; Cyril born, married and died. poverty, and the exodus from Ireland began. Many Connolly (1903-74), English essayist, critic and The legendary Kings of Ireland, some 1500 Irish joined the armada of sailing ships which sailed novelist; as well as Maureen Connolly (1934-69), years B.C., were descended from King Milesius of from Belfast, Dublin, Cork, Holyhead, Liverpool, and American tennis player. Spain, the grandson of Breoghan (Brian), King of Glasgow, bound for the New World or to Australia. The coat of arms found for a bearer of the Con- Galicia, Andalusia, Murcia, Castile and Portugal. Some romantics called these ships the White Sails, oth- nolly surname did not include a motto. Under most Milesius turned his attention northward to Ireland to ers, more realistically, called these vessels the “Coffin heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component fulfill an ancient Druidic prophecy. He sent an army Ships,” when 30% to 40% of the passengers died of of the coat of arms, and many families have chosen to explore this fertile island. 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Avon Lake Cleveland (cont’d) Lakewood Ahern Banquet Center Man Paul Gallagher from 6-8pm and Beck Center for the Arts Every Sunday MINUTE TO WIN IT June… 2nd-Westfield Kids Ahern Banquet Center is book- 9pm. 17015 Lorain Ave., Cleveland, Club; 2nd-5th-“Imagine” Stu- ing weddings and special events. 44111. www.westparkstation.com. dent Dance Concerts; 9th-Hear & Call Tony Ahern/Lucy Balser @ 216-476-2000. Touch the Music; 13th-Summer 440-933-9500. 726 Avon Belden Rd, classes begin; 13th-17th-Clas- Avon Lake, 44012. www.aherncater- Columbus sical Ballet Camp; 13th-Junior ing.com. Cleveland (cont’d) Cleveland (cont’d) Byrne’s Pub Theater, Improv, and Visual Irish Heritage Club The Harp Treehouse June… 3rd-C & M Bluegrass; 4th-9 Arts Camps begin; 14th-16th & June… 4th-Kids Fishing Contest Castle Close; 10th-Slate Ridge; 11th- 21st-23rd-World Beat Percussion June… 3rd-Walking& Cane, June… 5th-Tom Evanchuck; 12-3pm; 6th- General Meeting, Pot The Prodigals; 17th-Gibson & Fife Workshops; 23rd-Early Child- 4th-Porter Sharks, 10th-Fior 12th-Chris Allen; 19th-Kristine Luck Mondays/Taco Tuesdays/Fri- Trio; 18th-Drowsy Lads. 1248 W. 3rd hood ABC. 17801 Detroit Ave., Gael, 11th-Chris Allen, 17th- Jackson. Kitchen is now open until day Happy Hour. 726 Avon Belden Ave., 43212, www.byrnespub.com. Lakewood, 44107. 216-521- Closed for Private Event, 24th- 2am every day. 820 College Ave., Rd. 440-933-3413. 2540. www.beckcenter. Kristine Jackson, 25th-Porter Cleveland, 44113. www. org. Sharks, Wednesdays: Lonesome treehousecleveland.com. Cincinnati Sullivan’s Irish Stars. 4408 Detroit Rd., 44113. West Park www.the-harp.com. Restaurant & Pub Irish Heritage Center Station June… 4th– New Bar- Library by appointment/ Gene- PJ McIntyre’s June… 2nd-Jim & alogy for members. Tea Room by leycorn. 13368 Madison June… 1st-Monthly Pub Quiz- Eroc HH; 3rd-Degados Ave., Lakewood, 44107. reservation. Irish Language Classes, hosted by Mike D.; 3rd-Time Warp; HH & DJ Fuse 10pm. Tuesdays 7pm/Irish History Classes, www.sullivansirishpub. 4th-Voyager; 10th-Cosmic Candy; 4th-Drunk Betty 10pm; net. 216-529-8969. Thursdays 6:30pm/Saturday Art 11th-Outlaw I + I; 17th-Mo Mojo; 10th-Pop Rocks 10pm; Classes/ Children’s Saturday, Adult 18th-That 80’s Band; 24th-Stiletto 11th-UFC 131; 12th- Lyndhurst Tuesday Irish Dance Classes. Irish Overdrive; 25th-Charlie in the Cornhole Tournament; Heritage Center 3905 Eastern Av- Box. Also TACO THURSDAY- 17th-D an & Bobby HH Drowsy Lads enue. 513-533-0100. www.irishcen- Peggy Shea Taco’s back by popular & Trailer Park Ninjas Claddagh Irish Pub terofcincinnati.com. demand! Now serving Breakfast/ 10pm; 18th-Porcelain Bus Drivers Shamrock Club Events June… 5th-Turn the Corner & Brunch every Sunday @ 8am. 10pm; 19th-Fathers day BBQ; 23rd- June… 1st-Horseshoe League; 5th- Irish Set Dancing Lessons; 12th- Cleveland 17119 Lorain Ave., 44111. www. Jackson Rohm HH; 24th-Ettiquete Gen. Meeting; 10th-YMCA Cornhole; Forsythe Special; 19th-The Terri- Flat Iron Café pjmcintyres.com. HH & DJ Ice Cold 10pm; 25th- 14th-Flag Day; 19th-Irish Family ers. 25389 Cedar Rd., Lyndhurst, Stone Mad PATIO OPENING LUAU PARTY Picnic. Happy Hour every Friday from 44122. 216-691-0534. www. June… 3rd-Mossy Moran; 10th- & Tricky Dick & the Cover-ups Donal O’Shaughnessy; 17th-Cats Live music entertainment 5-7pm! 60 W. Castle Rd., Columbus, claddaghirishpubs.com. every Friday, Saturday and Sun- 10pm; 30th-SEVEN NATIONS 43207. 614-491-4449. www.sham- On Holiday; 24th-Becky Boyd. 1114 10pm. Thursday-Ladies Night w/ Center St., Cleveland, 44113-2406. day. Traditional Irish Session rockclubofcolumbus.com. Medina 1st Sunday of ea/month; Happy DJ Destro! Wednesday-Station 216-696-6968. www.flatironcafe. Karaoke Challenge! Sunday-Magic Euclid Sully’s com. Hour Monday-Friday 4-7pm. June… 3rd-The New Bar- Irish American leycorn; 4th-Music Men; 10th- Club East Side PUB: 8-11pm. June… 3rd-Mary Agnes Kennedy; 10th-Loch Erie; 17th-Bald Paul’s Irish Blues Band; 24th- Marcus Dirk and Friends. 25th- Comedy @ the IACES w/Emcee Greg Smrdel, Seven Nations Headliner Mike Conley, Jen Shenberger. IACES, Michael Crawley; 11th-Mossy 22770 Lake Shore Blvd., Eu- Moran; 17th-Craic Broth- clid, 44123. 216-731-4003. www. ers; 18th-Scully; 24th-Donal irishamericanclubeastside.org. O’Shaughnessy; 25th-Wood Brothers. Every Tuesday 6-8pm Paddy’s Pour House Magician Paul Gallagher per- June… 4th-MS Bike/Poker Run. forms tableside. 117 W. Liberty, 922 E. 222nd St., Euclid, 44123. 216- Medina, 44256. www.sullysme- 289-2569. dina.com. June 2011 • irish american news www.ianohio.com ianOHIO 23

Mentor/Willoughby Olmsted Twp (cont’d) About Hooley House 44138. www.wsia-club.org. 440- Our Cover... June… 3rd-Jeff Soucup Band; 235-5868. 4th-Richie Reece Show; 9th-Seven Nations; 10th-Itex; 10th-Labatt Toledo Lime patio party; 11th-UFC 131 Claddagh Irish Pubs in HD; 17th-Dan McCoy; 18th- Abbey Rodeo; 24th-Big in Japan. June… 11th-Extra Stout; 16th- Every Tuesday-Open Mic w Nick Levis Square. 5001 Monroe St., Zuber, Every Wednesday-Trivia Toledo, 43623. 419-472-1414. Night. 7861 Reynolds Rd., Mentor. www.claddaghirishpubs.com. www.1funpub.com. 440-942-6611. Ongoing Traditional Mullarkey’s Irish Sessiúns June… 4th-Kevin McCarthy; 11th-Donal O’Shaughnessy; 28th- Bring your instruments and play One More Pint; 25th-Pat Shepard; along! Joan Diver and The 2nd-Kevin McCarthy. Karaoke Akron Hibernian’s Ceili Band Screaming Orphans high- Wednesdays. Thursday Ladies Night Sessions, Wed. 7:30pm. The Akron lighting Cleveland, Dublin w/ D.J. 4110 Erie St. www.mullar- AOH Mark Heffernan Div 2 Hall, and Pittsburgh Irish Festivals keys.com. 2000 Brown St., Akron, OH. 330- this summer. Photo by Pete 724-2083. Beginner to intermediate. Maher, Midwest Irish Focus. Olmsted Township Croagh Patrick’s-2nd Tues. every West Side Irish month, 8-10pm. Bardic Circle at The Shamrock American Club Club of Columbus-Beginner-friend- June… 3rd-Curbside Country; ly, intermediate-level Irish session 10th-*Special Concert featuring meeting every other Thurs. 8-11pm. Ireland’s First Lady of Country and Wooster Street Center, 1124 E. Irish Music: Susan McCann; 16th- Wooster St., Bowling Green, OH-2nd Monthly General mtg.;17th-Scully; & 4th Mon.,7-8pm. 24th-Wally Franz; 7/1-Kid’n’Me. Blarney Pub-Toledo, 1st Sat. of WSIA Club, 8559 Jennings Rd., the month 5-8 pm.