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In this issue you will to become one of the nine I soon came to realize see a list of questions that members of the Bicentennial that the 50 Shamrock Leafs Bruce Driscoll sent to the Commission; results of a that have been printed and three Editors that the Sham- meeting of the Partridge Is- circulated during the past 28 rock Leaf had during the land Irish Historical Parks years, have a wealth of New past 29 years. Before I an- Committee to plan for the Brunswick Irish history, sto- swered my questions, I as- repair and rededication of ries and events that have sembled the 50 issues that I the Celtic Cross; our booth taken place since 1982. kept from 1983 to 2011. It at the 106th Johnville Picnic I came to the conclu- was not only time to contem- where we promoted the As- sion since I was the editor plate the past but to think of sociation and showed a short from 1983 to 1989 and from the future. film on Irish Immigration. 2001 to 2011, a total of 19 Our first newsletter Other articles in our years, and being involved in was printed in October 1983. first newsletter mentioned the magazine the other nine It was typed on a stencil and the meeting of the Book years that it was time that I run off by hand on a Gestet- Committee where plans were retire. sands of copies from our ner. Some of the topics cov- made to do an Early Irish I want to especially dining room table. Kathleen ered were: the passing of History Poster of New thank Patricia O’Leary McEachern and Doreen Alden Nowlan, one of our Brunswick and a schedule of Coughlan, Editor from 1990 O’Shea spent many hours directors in the Fredericton the Regional meetings that to 1994, and Linda Evans, helping with the mail outs area; my meeting with Prem- were planned for each of the Editor from 1995 to 2000 for before the chapter looked ier Hatfield who invited me six areas of the province. the dedication and service after their own distribution. that they have given to the The picture shows us mail- Shamrock Leaf. In many ing out the February 1990 ways they were the Assistant edition, #16 when we had Editors from the beginning. 1025 mailing addresses and A special thank you to Linda some 1500 members. who took over during the My final wish is that time of my illness. you continue to support the I would also like to ICCA of New Brunswick pay tribute to the many peo- and the Shamrock Leaf. ple who have written articles for the Shamrock Leaf. A special acknowledgement to Farrell McCarthy the thousands of members Editor and non-members who told us how much they enjoyed Email: and appreciated the Leaf. [email protected] Many of you even expressed it by your letters to the Edi- tor. Such positive feedback helped us to keep going. Kathleen McEachern, Farrell McCarthy, Editor; Edna McCar- I would be really re- thy and Doreen O'Shea, Miramichi,N.B., mailing out over 1000 miss if I did not mention my copies of the Shamrock Leaf from McCarthy's dining room. This wife Edna for her patience was the 1990, #16 edition. Later the SL was mailed by the Chap- and help in putting up with ters. the turmoil that it takes to edit and mail many thou-

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The President’s Message Inside This Issue:

Dear Members agine, my term as president has nearly Editor’s Message…………….2

It is my privilege and pleasure to expired. Time flies by. I have enjoyed President’s Message…………3 th the two years and thank everyone for all be included in this 50 issue of “The Community Events…………..3 Shamrock Leaf”. As with all things their help and support. We strive to Irish in our province I think “The promote our rich Irish heritage and I Letters to the Editor………….4 think through the activities of the vari- Shamrock Leaf” can now legitimately Monsignor Edward Savage….6 lay claim to a long and storied past and ous chapters the word is getting out. a bright future. Thank you to Farrell Through the efforts of the ICCANB for Senator John McDonald……..8 over 25 years people of the province are McCarthy, the father of this wonderful Annual Bursary Award……. ..9 publication. He has worked tirelessly to being made aware that since before ensure a quality publication for each confederation the Irish have contributed Celtic Music Corner………. .10 immensely to the building of New and every issue and although he is step- Bathurst Chapter News……..12 ping down as editor we are sure he will Brunswick. We continue to do so today continue to contribute to the Leaf as an and will do so into the future. It is with Festival on the Miramichi…. 14 pride that I have been allowed to partic- invaluable resource and adviser. Feature Article—Interviews...16 Thanks also to Linda Evans and ipate in this ongoing awakening. Thank Marilyn Driscoll for capably assisting you for the opportunity to serve as your Poem—Mass Rock………….20 Farrell in recent years. To everyone president. Shamrock Leaf at School…...21 who has submitted articles or photos, your contributions are appreciated and Sincerely, NB Exhibit in Ireland……….24 valued and make the Leaf something to Roly McSorley Irish Stamp Album………….26 look forward to. And of course the ad- ICCANB President vertisers make it financially viable. Does Anyone Know?...... 28 Thanks you for your continuing sup- Acton-Hawthorne names…..30 port. As difficult as it might be to im- Book Reviews……………...34 Capital Area Chapter News..37 Gaspé Celebrates Heritage...39 A Trip Back in Tine………..41 Celtic music nights will be held at Dolan's Pub in Fredericton every Monday from 7 Bits and Pieces……………..42 to 10pm. Our band, Atlantic Bridge, will be hosting. The evenings begin with a Denis Noel Retires………...45 short concert set, followed by an open mic segment for volunteer Celtic and folk performers and singer-songwriters, and finishing with a traditional Irish-style ses- sion. For further information, please email or call us at 506 894 2442, or call Dolan's at 506 454 7474.

28th Annual Canada’s Irish Festival on the Miramichi. July 14—17, 2011. This year’s program includes the old favourites with lots of new events and activities to appeal to all ages: musical performance “The Fiddler and the Ten- or” with fiddler Kathleen Gorey-McSorley, tenor Derrick Paul Miller, and pianist Carolyn Holyoke; an Irish play by An Amharclann, New Brunswick’s Irish theatre Company , bands, booths, parade—something for everyone. See more information at http://www.canadasirishfest.com

PEI’s Tignish Irish festival—July 27-31, 2011. Dinner theatre, lecture series, concerts, outdoor weekend festival, and much more. For information, you may contact our web site: www.TignishIrishFolkFestival.com or call (902) 882- 3446 or 882-2158. To book concert tickets, call (902) 882-2230

The 133rd annual Johnville Picnic, the longest running church fair in New Brunswick, will be held Saturday, August 6th. There will be something for everyone of all ages including booths, games, competitions, genealogy, food and en- tertainment. Admission to the grounds is $2, beginning at 2 p.m., preceded by a mass at 1 p.m. Supper will be served in St. John the Evangelist Church Hall from 4 -7 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults and $4 for children under 12 years of age. For more information contact, Mary Boyd, Picnic Chair at (506) 278-5509 or [email protected].

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Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, it!’ Dear Editor, communities around Ireland I find the Shamrock Leaf Particularly interest- Thank you for your to contribute programmes. I most interesting and in- ed in the McLaughlin side – recent letter, and application for membership the Canadian am e-mailing you to let you formative. The historical saw the article on Michael know the channel is now tenor of most articles is a McLaughlin, wondering if Catholic Historical Association. We appreciate all these items as sheer history lesson and the he may have been related to broadcasting 24/7 and your well as the two copies of the members might enjoy a taste reviewed books on Ireland us. magazine The Shamrock Leaf, are an additional option for Here is what I know which you sent me. of Irish culture and music. the reader. – I am the daughter of The quality of The programmes are in Eng- I’m pleased to renew my George H and Beulah your magazine is excel- lish, Irish and sign language, membership subscription (Curry) McLaughlin. My lent and I would certainly like and are mostly made by and contribute to the annual grandfather was Michael to meet you and your stamp viewers around the country. bursary draw. I just hope I Patrick McLaughlin, who editor Michael O. Nowlan to have picked a winner! went to live with his Aunt benefit from his vast Mary (Patrick) McCarthy. knowledge of Philately. No You can find the channel at Is mise le meas, doubt he is the one responsible Michael J. McAteer He was married to Emily for all the notices from New www.anlar.tv or Fruitvale, BC (Dolly) Goodine, daughter Brunswick in the Canadian www.anlar.ie. of Rueben and Mary stamp news. I, of course, col-

(Hanscom) Goodine. lect stamps myself. With Best Regards To the Editor, Michael’s mother was Thank you also for The Tignish Irish Maggie Ludgate and she putting our dearly beloved past- Susanne Carpenter Folk Festival has been go- was married to George president, Marianna O’Gal- (via email) ing 10 years. We have our McLaughlin, son of Ber- lagher on the front cover of festival the first weekend in nard McLaughlin and Mary your magazine and for the other August [Ed. Note: actually Delahenty. They were mar- photos and articles about her. Dear Editor: end of July this year—see She was President of the CCHA ried in 1825. Her marriage just after me and so we knew pg. 33] (outdoor concert). license and the US Census I would appreciate it if you In 2011 we will be each other well. I also attended could pass the following lists her as being born in her funeral in Quebec City last celebrating 200 years, the Ireland. They came to Fort June. We must be sure to do her web-site address to your bicentennial of the Irish Fairfield, Maine in 1831. justice in her death and carry on members . It’s a 1-hour per arriving in West Prince What I am truly in- her many fine traditions. week program of Irish mu- County. The website is terested in is the name of We will be attending sic, stories, news, requests www.tignishirishfolkfestival the ship Bernard (called the Learneds Congress being etc. .com. Barney) McLaughlin came held at the University of New Brunswick and St. Thomas Leo and Laureen Handra- over on. He landed in IrishRadioOn- University in Fredericton. We line.com han Saint John. Do you know if are all looking forward to our Tignish, PEI ‘Barney’ came to Canada visit to New Brunswick and I Many thanks, by himself or were there will be driving and so hope to Brian Corr other relatives with him? see parts of the province. (via email) Dear Editor, Who were his parents and Yours most sincerely, in Jesus The Sham- what county in Ireland did Christ, our Risen Lord, rock Leaf is a treasure. they come from? When he Rev. Edward J. R. Jackman General-Secretary of the CCHA Congratulations to Mr. came across at Fort Fair- field, there was another Roly McSorley, editor, Far- rell McCarthy and the McLaughlin named Dennis – could they have been re- membership. Keep up the Hello, Association’s good works! lated? Can anyone help with more information? My name is Susanne Car- John P. Murphy penter and I work with An New Bedford, Christina Lár TV, a new internet com- Mass., USA (McLaughlin) Latham munity TV channel from 1333 Pond Road Ireland. Mount Vernon, Dear Editor, Received my copy of the ME 04352, USA (This letter was condensed.) An Lár TV is based Shamrock Leaf – upon a PBS model, and ‘enjoyed everything in we actively encourage

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Dear Editor, Ireland caught my atten- er 2006 and visited the levels of cold beyond this I have just arrived tion. Your Fredericton above university. I was poor “Paddy’s” imagina- home from a visit to Cork readers may be interested shocked to see the name tion. County library, where I to know the following. He “Bonar Law” on the gate. Keep up your good viewed “Commemorating served a one year term as In negotiating the Anglo- work. Those of us on the Irish Culture and History interim professor of mod- Irish Treaty of 1921 Bonar “old sod” are pleased that in New Brunswick.” It ern language at the Univer- Law was on the opposite what this little island was excellent - - well done sity of New Brunswick. side of the table to Michael (“warts and all”) gave to to all involved with the The university that year Collins, etc. Canada is remembered and Provincial Archives of 1890 had three buildings, a Time in 2006, did cherished. New Brunswick. Sadly it faculty of eight, and 86 not allow me to visit New May God bless you all. was not easy reading of a students. It was his first Bandon, Gloucester Coun- very dark chapter in both appointment and we dis- ty. Please find enclosed an With esteem our histories. New Bruns- covered he loved teaching article I wrote for the John Callanan wick has much to be proud and was well liked by his “Bandon Historical Jour- 27 Ashleigh Drive, of in how they afforded a students. He enjoyed the nal.” While researching Skehard Rd. welcome to huge numbers outdoor life, winter pur- same I became aware of Blackrock Cork of poor sick people suits and made a study of New Bandon in Ludlow Ireland dumped on them by cir- the local Maliseet Tribe Parish, Northumberland cumstances over which and was fascinated by their County. With regard to the they had no control. “Spem language and culture. Janet latter New Bandon, I failed neduxit” indeed. Egleson Dunleavy and to get any definite infor- At the exhibition I Gareth W Dunleavy in mation about its connec- picked up the winter their “Douglas Hyde a tion with Bandon, County 2010/11 issue of “The Maker of Modern Ireland” Cork. Could any of your Shamrock Leaf” – most of 1991 give the details and readers help? which I’ve already read of his romances with the I presume your As- and greatly enjoyed. As a young ladies of Frederic- sistant Editor Linda Evans stamp collector myself I ton who were charmed by is one and the same Linda was drawn to “An Irish the 30 year old from the Evans I quoted on p19 of Stamp Album “(p28), the Emerald Isle! my article. Please thank stamp to honour Douglas I paid a very short her for same – it gave me Hyde, first president of visit to Fredericton at East- pause for thought about LETTERS TO THE EDITOR should be sent to: [email protected] or by regular mail to Editor, ICCANB, P.O. Box 26022, Moncton, NB E1E 4H9 Canada

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By Linda Evans

They still talk about him – more than seventy years after his death. Who is this man who still stirs up conversa- tion in the Moncton area? Edward Savage was more than a simple parish priest. He was highly respected for his mind, his stories, his brilliant sermons, and deeply loved for his generous heart. Never a patient man, and quick to temper, even these seemingly negative attributes have come to be revered over the years as well. So who was he?

found their way to Melrose were they at St Bernard’s rectory and took care of had family relations. his needs as housekeeper. Edward Savage went to the local Edward Savage first studied at grammar school and was taught by St Dunstan’s High School in Charlotte- Benjamin Corrigan who instilled a life- town, graduating at the age of 27 in long thirst for knowledge along with 1886. From there, he went to St Jo- strong principles of Christian morality. seph’s College in Memramcook, and Knowing that he couldn’t afford to because of his mature age, was able to extend his education, he stayed at teach English and Math while there, home and worked on the family farm. which also helped with his fees. In One day while felling some trees in the 1889 he went on to the Grand Seminary woods near his home he slipped with in Québec and was ordained in June the axe, cut himself severely and was 1891. bleeding so profusely that he fainted His first assignment was as as- and would have probably bled out ex- sistant to Monsignor Thomas Connolly cept that a neighbor happened to pass in Saint John and then as assistant pas- by and saved his life. Savage consid- tor at St Dunstan’s parish in Frederic- ered it a miracle and felt that God had ton. He finally got his first parish in spared his life. Feb 1896 - Ward’s Creek, near Sussex, From that point on he wanted along with four other mission parishes. Edward Savage certainly had to be a priest but still couldn’t afford Within four years, he had built St Fran- humble beginnings. Born 25 Jan 1859 the education. Fate would intervene. cis Xavier parish in Sussex, and moved in Melrose, New Brunswick – then His only sister, Mary, had, by chance, the main parish there. known as Emigrant Road – Savage met an Orangeman from PEI while When Father Henry Alexis Mea- was the youngest son of a family of 14 han died in 1905, Father Savage was born to William Denis Savage and travelling. Although they had corre- Mary Stack. His father came from sponded, they were not allowed to given Moncton’s only Catholic parish Ballynamuck, County Cork, Ireland marry because of their religious differ- at the time, St Bernard’s. He was there along with several other family mem- ences. However, her suitor died young until his death on 04 Sep1938. He bers in the late 1820’s - so many in and left her $1000. She immediately was made Prelate in April 1934 and fact that Melrose was nearly called gave the money to her brother so that was then known as Monsignor Savage. Savagetown. His mother also had an Within St Bernard’s parish, interesting past having found her way he could continue his education and Monsignor Savage was very much re- to Melrose from Ireland, but came via fulfill his dream to become a priest. Brazil. Her father, Thomas Stack, was She was totally devoted to his career spected and considered the patriarch of an Irish mercenary fighting in Brazil in choice. When the money ran out, she the 1820’s. When promised land sold the family farm so that he would grants didn’t materialize after the war, have enough money to continue his he, along with several others, rebelled. Stack, along with daughter Mary and education. Later, after a failed mar- son James took passage to Saint John riage, she went to Moncton and resided and landed there in 1827, and then

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Monsignor Edward Savage (Continued)

the Irish in Moncton. His had his quarry at bay. nonetheless tolerant of oth- Thousands attended sermons were renowned for Savage travelled ex- er’s beliefs, whether in poli- his funeral at St Bernard’s their brilliant yet simple exe- tensively and recounted his tics or religion and that en- parish in Moncton. He went cution and were usually well many adventures to his pa- deared him to many. ‘home’ to Melrose to be bur- -discussed after mass. rishioners who eagerly ied with his family. An imposing figure, awaited his return to hear his He was also very fond As a footnote, his sis- Savage was also feared. He news. Not only did he do of his Irish roots and his ear- ter Mary Savage Chisholm’s labeled those who hogged the obligatory trip to Rome ly years in his beloved Mel- life came to a tragic end. the end seat in a pew with and the Holy Land, he rose. He went home as often She had sacrificed her own the nickname “End Seat climbed the pyramids, took a as he could, and upon enter- future for the dreams of her Hawks” and he had little Mediterranean cruise and ing the village, always told brother, and was not only patience for late-comers. was a passenger on Cooks supported by Father Savage his driver to tip his hat as One Sunday, a fellow came first “Round the World for many years, but served into mass halfway through Tour”. He travelled to Ire- they approached the commu- as his housekeeper and con- the homily. Savage, obvi- land a number of times and nity. He had a monument fidant for many years. Her ously disgusted, peered over felt at home there. Through built to the early settlers in clothing caught fire over an his lectern at the man, and his travels, he met all sorts the old settler cemetery and open flame on the new gas mid-sentence bellowed, of interesting individuals had a large Celtic cross stove at St Bernard’s rectory “Mass began at 11”. Not including Lord Strathcona placed in the present St Bar- in December 1919, and she one to stand down, the man and Douglas Hyde, Gaelic died soon after from severe uttered, “Then why don’t scholar, founder of the Gael- tholemew’s Cemetery, burns. She too was buried in you put an ad in the pa- ic League, and first President which not only stands as a Melrose. pers?,” whereby he proceed- of the Republic of Ireland, marker to the community’s An imposing figure ed to storm out of church. who was also once a profes- Irish past, but also serves as topped with a head of thick Savage, not missing a beat, sor at UNB in Fredericton. a marker for his grave. His white hair, Monsignor Sav- calmly continued on: “Let Politics was never a visits were remembered age was a fascinating indi- us now get on with the gos- forbidden topic around his fondly. He often brought vidual. He was so well- pel of the day, but first one regarded and respected in his fire. He relished political clothes and sweets for the of the Beatitudes, “Blessed debate. As a young man he day that his stories - and the are the meek, for they shall children and unattainable stories of his life -are still as inherit the earth.”” actually ran for office for a foods for some of the fami- vivid today as they were The late historian seat on the Westmorland lies in Melrose. In Moncton, many generations ago. What and journalist, J E Ned Bel- County board but was un- he often found work for an amazing legacy. liveau often spoke of Sav- successful. His godfather, many of the Melrose fami- age. His ‘all-boy’ Confirma- Patrick Reilly, who held the lies who had moved there to tion class was so misbe- same position for years, no haved that they found an find work over the years. doubt influenced Savage’s impatient Savage sent in to After 33 years as Rec- ‘teach and control’ the unru- politics. Savage opposed tor of St Bernard’s parish, ly lot. Describing Savage as Confederation and was an Monsignor Savage died on 5 “a white-haired giant with an avid supporter of Timothy Sep 1938. In his obituary, Irishman's righteous tem- Anglin Warren and his which was extensive, he was per,” he remembered one newspaper, the New Free- described as “different sort incident when his temper man. While at St Joseph’s was surely tested. The unru- of man, a great character. ly child was chased round College, he actually walked There was none quite like the room with Rev. Savage the 20 miles home in order him.” He would be remem- in pursuit, his prized black- to cast his vote in an elec- bered “for his broadness, his thorn cane, a gift from an tion. Irish politics also dom- depth of knowledge, his wit, Irish statesman, wildly wav- inated his thoughts and he and ability to turn a phrase. ing. Sadly, the cane came kept his Irish parishioners up He was a profound scholar, down on the head of the -to-date on Irish events. Alt- wrong child and broke, but with an amazing memory the aged priest continued his hough strongly opinionated, and a sharpness of wit that pursuit nonetheless, until he many echoed that he was never left him.”

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By Linda Evans

New Brunswick’s Irish history has, for many reasons, been largely ignored in this province, and yet our rich and colourful past deserves a place within New Brunswick’s story. While gathering research on NB Irish families, I often come across small snippets of information that compel me to dig deeper. Often found buried in the most unusual and unexpected places, these little tidbits of information often provide insight into the lives of individu- als who are mostly forgotten today, but surely deserve a place in New Brunswick’s Irish story. Here’s one that I stumbled upon recently:

Hon. John Anthony McDonald, Shediacs’ other senator it turned out that McDonald’s sister, His senatorial division was listed as Elizabeth, was married to the de- ‘Shediac, NB’, so he not only shared a ceased. So who was he? community with Senator Pascal Poir- Over the years, Shediac has been ier. He would also have served in the rightfully proud of its native son, Sen- senate alongside Pascal Poirier during ator Pascal Poirier. He wrote a defini- his first decade in Ottawa. tive work on the Acadian language Yet, little is known of him in his and was New Brunswick’s first Acadi- native hometown. Sad, really! an senator. A member of the Canadi- an senate from 1885 until his death in 1933, Pascal’s Shediac home is a pro- vincial historic site and much has been If you know of other Irish New written about him - but he wasn’t Brunswickers who deserve a Shediac’s only senator. place in New Brunswick’s Irish John Anthony McDonald was story, please contact us at the born in Shediac, NB on Christmas Irish Room, 103 Park Street, Eve in 1864, the son of ship’s pilot, PO Box 26022, Moncton, NB, E1G Edward McDonald and Anna Christi- 4H9, (506) 872-2791, or through e- na Jane Simpson. His grandfather, mail: [email protected]. The Edward, had emigrated to PEI from Irish Room is a genealogy and re- Ireland in 1821, but eventually search centre, and home to the Monc- crossed into NB. One of 11 children, ton WAK Chapter of the ICCA of NB. John Anthony McDonald was a manu- A small entry in the Shediac facturer and financier. He was ap- register in 1921 tweaked my interest. pointed to the senate in 1921 by then The priest noted that Senator JA Prime Minister Arthur Meighen and McDonald was at the funeral of local served in the senate until his death in farmer, Patrick James Sweeney. Well, 1948.

Josephine Butler, reminiscing about the Great Famine years wrote:

I can recollect being awakened in the early morning by a strange noise, like the croaking or chattering of many birds. Some of the voices were hoarse and almost extinguished by the faintness of famine; and on looking out of the window I recollect seeing the garden and the field in front of the house completely darkened by a population of men, women and children, squatting in rags; uncovered skeleton limbs protruding everywhere from their wretched clothing, and clamorous though faint voices uplifted for food and in pathetic remonstrance against the inevitable delay in providing what was given them from the house every morning. I recollect too, when walking through the lanes and villages, the strange morbid famine smell in the air, the sign of approaching death, even in those who were still dragging out a wretched existence. (http://www.victorianweb.org/history/famine2.html)

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The winner of this year’s This award means a great ICCANB bursary for a de- deal to me because I have After I graduate next spring, Go raibh maith agaibh! serving university-level stu- loved Ireland my whole life, I plan on using this generous (Thank you all!)” dent who has included some and take great pride in the award to put towards a plane - Haley Ryan aspect of Irish Studies in fact I can trace Irish lineage ticket to Ireland, so I really their academic program was on both sides of my family. appreciate that the Irish Ca- Ms. Haley Ryan of St. Taking Irish Studies classes nadian Cultural Association Thomas University. at university has broadened of New Brunswick has made my knowledge of the coun- it that much easier to achieve In her correspondence to the try’s fascinating culture, his- my life-long dream. ICCANB, Ms. Ryan pro- tory and people, making me vides her bio and a few more determined than ever words of thanks: to visit there some day.

“ I am a 20 year-old student I was lucky enough to study at St. Thomas University the Irish language this year, entering 4th year in the fall, which may help me to travel originally from Bridgewater, to Ireland next summer to Nova Scotia. I have always study in the Western part of enjoyed reading and writing, the country. Even if that as well as music and fine art, doesn’t happen, I will be so arts journalism is some- able to make my way around thing I hope to pursue in my Ireland and always know career, or working for a how to say “hello” and ask magazine. “where is the pub?” when I am there!

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The Clancy/Makem Musical Legacy By Bernie Houlahan

Much has been writ- ten over the past forty years of the Irish folk music ‘revival’….and so much of it has been the handiwork of the many members of two musical families. So much so, that perhaps a brief histo- ry of ‘who was who and when’ is warranted. Beginning roughly around 1960, Tom, Paddy and Liam Clancy immigrat- ed to the United States. They subsequently joined forces with Tommy Makem, and took the world by storm with an entirely new way of performing mostly tradition- al Irish songs. By 1968, Tommy had decided to go solo and Bob- by Clancy joined his three brothers for awhile. He was later replaced by English- man Louis Killen and from there it gets complicated… the group broke up for The Clancy Brothers awhile, Paddy returned to act reformed around 1978 daughter, Aoife has per- from heart surgery but was Ireland to the life of a with Tom, Paddy, Bobby, formed successfully as a already ‘back on the road’. ‘gentleman farmer’; Tom and their nephew, Robbie soloist and also as lead vo- Conor Makem said, “he went to Los Angeles to work O’Connell. Tom passed calist for a few years with wants to die on the road; as a movie/TV actor; Liam away in 1990, at which time the great all-woman band looks like he’s gonna’ get married and went to Calga- Liam Clancy re-joined the “Cherish the Ladies”. his chance.” ry, where he hosted a TV group. One of Liam’s sons, The Makem sons – show for awhile. Around With the passing of Donal, is a wonderful guitar- Conor, Rory and Shane – the mid-seventies Liam both Bobby and Paddy in ist and singer. He was one now form a quintet with Clancy and Tommy Makem the late nineties, the greatest of the founding members of Liam and Mickey Spain. formed a duo and toured and name in the Irish singing the great band “Danu”. recorded successfully revival was no more. On the Makem side, through to 1988, when they Fortunately, there is Tommy’s three sons, born in finally called it a day, alt- talent galore in the various Ireland but raised in New hough both continued suc- offspring of the Clancy’s Hampshire, followed in their cessful solo careers up until and Tommy Makem. Bob- father’s footsteps relatively the time of their deaths: by’s son, Finbar, is a fine early in life. I recall meeting Tommy in 2007 and Liam in musician and singer who them in 1994 at the Mira- 2009. tours as a member of “The michi Irish festival. Their The Clancy Brothers High Kings”. Bobby’s father was just recovering

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They recently played six the family traditions, with when we had ‘adjourned’ to preciate a cup of tea. A few dates in the Maritimes, in- robust singing of songs that a private home for an hour minutes later she ap- cluding Moncton’s Capital are both traditional and con- or so. Tommy was a bit proached him with a huge Theatre… a truly great act, temporary. tired and withdrawn, and teapot that must have held five robust voices, with in- We had a brief con- was sitting quietly by the several gallons, but had only strumentation that includes versation with the Makem fireplace. The hostess asked one lonely teabag floating guitars, banjo, mandolin, sons after their recent Monc- me what we should offer around the bottom. She bouzouki, pennywhistle and ton concert. I was telling Tommy for a drink. I re- took off the cover, held it bass…their thee CD’s to them of one of their father’s plied that he didn’t drink, out, and asked, “Mr. date hew fairly closely to last shows in this town, but that I was sure he’d ap- Makem, does this look right?|” He peered into it, looked up at her over the top of his glasses and replied, “well, it WILL if ye drop a few teabags into it!” The Makem boys roared with laughter at this. Conor said, “He spent most of his life in a hopeless quest for a decent cup of tea…he once told us that it was impossible to get ‘a decent cup ‘o tea’ any- where in the entire United States…I once heard him say, “I keep TELLIN’ ‘em, BRING IT TO A ROLLIN’ BOIL!!!”

The Makem and Spain Brothers

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The Chapter finished 2010 with our annual eggnog Christmas party. Our first meeting of the new year was held in February and was mainly concerned with preparations for St. Patrick’s week and supper. The supper and entertain- ment was held at the Gowan Brae Golf and Country Club and had over 160 in attendance. Thanks to everyone for a wonderful evening.

Our Chapter wishes to recognize members of the Chapter who have passed away over the years since the beginning of the Chapter. Following are those members. If we have missed anyone, we are deeply sorry. Please get in touch with either Patrick Murphy or Connie Whalen if there is someone that should be added to this list.

Boyle, Jim Glidden, Hadley O’Connell, Lillian Carter, Helen Grebenc, Inez O’Kane, Sadie Connolly, Noreen Hennessy, Eileen Power, Harry & Lorraine (Arseneau) Conway, Sister Joan Jarratt, Sidney Smith, Bert Culligan, Florence Kane, Bernie & Blanche Talbot, Arnold Daley, Clara & Fenton Killoran, Matt Taylor, Collin Degrace, Rodney Kyle, Doug Whelton, Vince & Margaret Doucet, Wilfred & Loretta Lawlor, William Wilbur, Mildred Dunn, Patricia Lenihan, Frank & Gerry Wilt, Andrew Eddy, Glendon & Jean Losier, Aldeo Fulrotte, Carmel McLaughlin, Patrick Gallant, Clayton Mann, Kevin Sr. Gauthier, Katherine (Kit) & Gervais Meahan, Helen As in any area of the Province there are a number of very talented people in our area who don’t often get a chance to show or have their work read. Below are two poems written by Clara Shannon of Belledune.

Summer’s Song I am the time of growth and strength Come join me in my song Come dance with me in the meadow To the tune of the larks sweet song For I am a passing season Where a carpet of grass is waiting And time will slip away For us to come along Do not wait until tomorrow

Come dance with me on the hill top Come dance with me today Where the air is fresh and pure The music of the south wind Will touch our hearts for sure

Come dance with me in the forest Where shadows are like lace The music of the chirping birds Will make a joyful place

Come dance with me along the shore Where white waves dash and sing Where seabirds call in unison We will sway and swing

Come dance with me most any place For I am young and strong

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Little Green Shamrock Love of the great Green Isle From whence our forefathers came Hope of the great Irish nation Bringing their Irish culture Worn on Saint Patrick’s Day Always with them to remain To honor the precious memory Of a country far away. We celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day By wearing a shamrock of green Faith of the Irish people Remembering a great country For which they lived and died With its 40 shades of green That their faith would live forever And never could be denied.

Clara Shannon (Flanagan) was born and raised in Belledune, New Brunswick. It is here where she chose to settle and live in a cottage by the sea.

Art and creative writing have always come natural to Clara. Although her career choice was teaching and raising eight children, she always found time to reflect on the beauty of her surroundings.

“The immigrants heart marches to the beat of two quite different drums, one from the old homeland and the other from the new. The immigrant has to bridge these two worlds, living comfortably in the new and bringing the best of his or her ancient identity and heritage to bear on life in an adopted homeland.” - Irish President Mary McAleese

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Canada’s Irish Festival is gearing up for its 28th year, and as usual a whirlwind weekend of unprecedented excitement and Irish cheer. Beginning Thursday, July 14th our free outdoor con- cert held at Waterford Green will thrill onlookers as local and imported talent such as The Shamrocks, and Mason’s Tender grace the stage with Irish song and dance. Relax on the banks of the Mighty Miramichi with your lawn chair and enjoy what the evening has to offer, like a variety of food vendors and a licensed area for those over 19.

Friday kicks off with a full Bob & Walter, and much their most beloved family Irish Breakfast at St. more. Day. Rest after a long week- Tracey Robinson Michael’s Basilica, while the end of celebrations and end Festival President afternoon will feature live Something new for this year it where it began, along the entertainment as always at is a concert to be held Satur- banks of the Majestic Mira- (See Ad on Back Cover) the Lord Beaverbrook Are- day evening at James M. michi. Don’t forget the third na, with the opening ceremo- Hill entitled, “The Fiddler annual Irish festival closing nies that evening. Also, all and the Tenor” featuring the street dance at Friday and Saturday cultural talents of Kathleen Gorey- O’Donaghue’s Irish Pub, activities, which are relocat- McSorely and Canadian always a great way to end it! ing, due to size , to James M. Tenor, Derek Paul Miller. Hill High School, will be all Saturday night’s Pub at the The Festival welcomes all to the rage with new displays LBA will feature Ontario’s attend and enjoy a great featured. Immediately fol- “Bang on the Ear”, and Mir- weekend of Culture, music, lowing the opening ceremo- amichi’s own, “The Durty and fun, while celebrating nies the attendees will be Nellys”. This will be a night your Irish Heritage. For a graced with the talents of to remember! full schedule and entertain- world-renowned Irish enter- ment line up please visit tainers The Makem and Sunday afternoon activities www.canadasirishfest.com. Spain Brothers. This concert will be held at Middle Island will be just the thing to kick Irish Historic Park featuring Sláinte, you into high gear for the rest of the festivities!

Saturday morning features yet another Irish Breakfast at St. Micheal’s, then our world famous Family Walk- ing Parade. We hope to see all families with Irish herit- age attend. Our red hair contest will also be early Saturday morning at Dr. Losier Middle school, with all contestants marching in the parade and contest win- ner picked at the Arena for all to see. Saturday will fea- ture entertainment such as The Nelson Doyle dancers, Gerry Roberts, Ten Strings and a Goatskin, Saint John Comhaltas, Barry Williams,

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A Look Back With a Vision to the Future Interviews by Bruce Driscoll

These were the first words written in the first edition of the Shamrock Leaf, Volume 1, No. 1, dated October 1983, and penned by Farrell McCarthy, the first Editor.

From that genesis, the role and substance of the Leaf has been faithful to Farrell’s, and the ICCANB’s, vision of its place in the Irish community within our Province, and beyond our borders as time has shown.

And now, in the spring of 2011, this represents the 50th edition of the Shamrock Leaf, and nearly 28 years of existence as the voice of the ICCANB, not a small achievement in this time of changing communication.

So perhaps it is time to look back and reflect on this newsletter and what better way to do it then by hearing from the three editors of the Shamrock Leaf over the past quarter-century plus.

Farrell McCarthy, Patricia O’Leary-Coughlan, and Linda Evans have each served as Editor-in- Chief of the newsletter at various times. We have asked each a series of questions and their an- swers illuminate in a very special way the journey of the Shamrock Leaf from 1983 to 2011. Our sincere thanks to them for their responses and more importantly for their gift of the Shamrock Leaf to us these many years.

Our three Editors as they looked “in the day”:

Farrell McCarthy - Pictured from 1983

Patricia O’Leary-Coughlan - Pictured from 1990

Linda Evans - Pictured from 1995

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Questions: so that the articles and photos could first as it didn’t work the same as be then assembled in a "cut-and- my regular computer and I nearly When did each of you serve as Edi- paste-together mode" of the day! A threw it out the window one day tor, and for how long? true labor of love, indeed. I owe a but I got used to it. I would put F: I was editor of the Shamrock Leaf great debt of gratitude to Farrell -- the SL articles and pieces together from 1983-1989 and 2001 to2011, his patience with me and his ability on it, save it on an old floppy disk a total of 19 years. to help me assemble everything and put it on the bus to go up to P: I served as Editor from October, from cover to cover before taking it Cadogan. It would be typeset in 1989 to May, 1994. During that down to the printers. two days rather than two weeks,

time, we had published volumes 16 Probably the most rewarding for me which was progress back then. -22, inclusively. was seeing how the Chapters re- When it was formatted, I would L: I was editor from 1995-2000 and sponded to the challenge of high- have to go up to Miramichi to edit during that time the SL went lighting, on occasion, a specific on-site. When I finished as editor, through a few changes. When I Irish community by using the center I entered everything into Microsoft began, the SL was still called a fold of the SL. The particular arti- Word and I’d send it up to Mira- newsletter, but had progressed to a cles, photos and maps were pleas- michi on a CD for typesetting. magazine format and so I changed antly revealing about the early set- Within a day they would email the the name to the SL newsmagazine tlers. set copy back to me for editing so I which better reflects what it is to- no longer had to travel back and day. I also added a small index on In those more early days of the As- forth to Miramichi. What changes the cover so that people could find sociation, it was so encouraging to we went through in that short articles and features quickly but see the membership grow to 1,506, space of time! Also, when it was that has disappeared in later issues. February 1990. This certainly re- printed, I had to go up to Mira- sulted in links established which michi, pick up all the issues and During your term(s) as Editor of remain strong today--links with or- bus, or deliver them to the various this publication, what aspect of the ganizations, associations and indi- chapters. The last few issues I did role was the most challenging, and viduals, far and wide, which have were sent to the Chapters directly ultimately what proved the most been enriching for them and for us. by Cadogan which again was rewarding? L: The most rewarding was definitely more convenient. F: Probably the most challenging was seeing the SL in print, after months getting the time to put it together of effort, the ink still drying on the The most challenging aspect of because of my teaching career and pages. Also, feedback from the being editor is still the most diffi- family duties. The reward I received readers was also very satisfying cult – getting the articles and sto- was from working and correspond- and important for fielding the di- ries in for publication. Now that I ing with so many people who rection the next issue should take. am assistant editor, I am just as helped me and the positive com- guilty of procrastination as the ments and education I learned When I started as editor, most ma- next guy, and yet I should know about our Irish ancestors and cul- terials were hand-written and/or ture. ‘copied and pasted’, and the pub- P: The most challenging was 1) having lisher, Cadogan, would type it all a publication that was representa- in, typeset it and print. I brought tive of all of the chapters and en- the SL into the computer age by couraging members from beyond putting together the material on an the province to contribute arti- old desktop Mac that I kept just for cles. For a time, we had frequent that purpose because Cadogan in contributions from Ontario and Miramichi didn’t support Win- Quebec; and 2) having the so-called dows. It was very frustrating at "brown envelopes" arrive on time

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roots here and in Ireland, sharing grounds, travel and keeping in . their stories on trips to Ireland, touch with the different chapters better. It’s only around 40 pages, and, of course, enriching their through their activity reports. Very, but filling them can be a real chal- search for all things Irish through very seldom were there serious con- lenge when the material doesn’t books. Thanks to Farrell for wet- cerns other than having to wait present itself. Our other challenge ting our appetites. maybe a bit too long for some edi- is always getting advertising. L: This is a tough one! I don’t think tions. there is any single article that L: If I had to pick one theme, I’d say Thinking back over the past 28 stands out – and that is probably a the majority of our readers seem to years are there particular articles, good thing as it suggests the SL is be keen on New Brunswick Irish or perhaps a single one, or an event, well-balanced. Because many of us stories and also what is going on which stand(s) out as memorable or had ‘lost’ our Irish roots, there was around the province. Although significant? a general and voracious thirst to some of our members are from F: Some times in life, timing is every- gather together and to learn more ‘away’, many of them also seem to thing. When the Association was about our real NB story. Without look at the SL through nostalgic officially launched in March 1983, the unity of the Association and the eyes or as a reference to better un- plans were beginning for our Bicen- SL, we were all separate little clans derstand where they came from. tennial Celebration. Hundreds of around the province, much as it had requests were coming in for grants been in Ireland many centuries ago. To best represent the interests of to support projects throughout New When we gathered together, and our readers, how important is the Brunswick. Because we now had an through the SL, we discovered balance between local, provincial, Irish Association, we were success- many truths and untruths, and that national and international Irish- ful in getting Bicentennial grants to ‘enlightenment’ in the early years is related news items and articles? fund three Irish projects – our first probably what stands out more than Where should the most focus be Irish Festival; the Early Irish Histo- anything. We proudly discovered placed? ry, Poster Map of New Brunswick, that we were one of NB’s largest F: New Brunswick was divided into and “New Ireland Remembered; cultural groups and that we didn’t six regions when the Association Historical Essays on the Irish in fit the mold spit out in the history was founded. We should plan ahead New Brunswick.” These projects books and movies. As pre-famine and get two regions to do a histori- ensured that the Shamrock Leaf and Irish for the most part, we discov- cal article for each edition. This the Association were going to be ered that our story was different. I could be our main focus, so by the around for many years and we had guess what I am trying to say is that time we put out the third Shamrock much more to do in all parts of New as the voice of the ICCA, the SL Leaf, all areas of New Brunswick Brunswick. united us and showed us ‘who we would be covered. A variety of oth- P: Perhaps one of my greatest and really were’. er articles must always be included. proudest moments was when Farrell sent us all the first SL in its present Over time have you seen recurring format. The first volumes were themes in what readers are inter- typed with green ink on legal sheets ested in seeing in the SL? of paper. This was the mid-80s and F: Our readers enjoy the magazine. I then I knew in my heart that there can’t pick one, but we probably would be a great future for the As- should do a survey to see what the sociation and the Shamrock Leaf. most favoured articles are. P: From comments on membership The other very significant forms, notes to the editor and per- memory I have was watching sonal contacts, the recurring themes members begin researching their seem to have been family back-

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P: Because our readers come from di- interesting and relevant to its read- time reach a larger audience. We verse backgrounds and places and ers? need to explore this new direction have different interests, it is of para- F: Genealogy is something that we but at the same time maintain the mount importance to strive for a have talked about, but have not paper copy as some like to hold it in balance in our news items and arti- done very much about it. Someone their hands. As to the SL itself, we cles. I feel that through the years should take this part of the Sham- do have some very interesting fea- we have become more sensitive to rock Leaf on and organize a one or tures now – the book reviews and the importance of our identity. We two page section for each edition. regular columns are always sought have grown so much more mature, [Note: see our new section on out, but we need to add more regu- inquisitive and proud of our Irish- page 28] lar features or columns to keep up ness and our contribution to the P: As we move forward, we have em- people’s interest – perhaps a regu- world at large. The Shamrock Leaf braced, as best we can, the benefits lar commentary on current events? seems to be the glue that keeps us of technology. Our step into the Regular NB Irish history pieces? together while at the same time, 21st century has been a rewarding permitting us to move forward indi- challenge for the present editor and If someone was just starting this vidually. close colleagues. We need to take type of publication for their own advantage of all Ireland-NB initia- organization what words of advice I would suggest that we assemble tives and contacts, be they great or would you give them? the SL in such a fashion that local, small, and publish all this as much F: I would say that three things are provincial, national and internation- as possible. We need, somehow, to vital: Passion, Knowledge and al news items and articles could be get Irish immigrants in our midst to Commitment are necessary to un- highlighted separately in each edi- contribute to the SL. This is begin- dertake such a publication. tion. In my opinion, the greatest ning to happen by having these P: Start small. Try to know your focus now should be NB-Ireland folks involved in our individual readership! For example, the IC- related. chapters. We must always remem- CA of NB membership crosses L: The balance is crucial. There is ber that we all have acquaintances various regions, within and outside definitely interest in what is going who are new or not-so-new settlers Canada, ages and interests. It is on in Ireland as well as other areas in our communities. This, in my necessary to keep this foremost in of the world where the Irish Dias- opinion, would strengthen our planning a publication for any or- pora is found. Yet, I believe strong- bonds with Ireland and their bonds ganization. Do not hesitate to try ly that most people are interested with us and even possibly increase new approaches. Once datelines mostly in what happened – and is our memberships. have been established from the happening – right here in NB and L: I think we are at a crossroad and outset, be consistent with dead- so the focus should be in that direc- new avenues really do have to be lines. Publishing online is the idea tion. Anyone can Google what is explored. We can’t rely only on going on in Ireland or internation- membership dues to publish. Ad- ally. Because Irish New Bruns- vertising helps but we never have wickers are still on the ‘outside, enough of it and we either have to looking in’ in this province, there is increase membership or advertising no provincial focus on our story to survive in the long term. Regular and the SL has to fill that void. newspapers are suffering from a 40% decline in readership as we What direction would you, person- become more and more a ally, think should be explored, or ‘paperless’ society. The SL, if it is features added, as we move for- to survive, should find a place on ward? Are there opportunities that our website in a way that can still need to be explored to keep the SL bring in revenue, and at the same

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for many reasons. However, SL will face in the near future is the past reviewing the volumes for some members are not "hooked keeping up with new technolo- which I was responsible. We have up" to computers and, even if they gy! The next big challenge would come a long, long way since then were, still want to have a hard probably be continuing to cover our something for which I am very copy. operational expenses. Our only grateful. L: No brainer…. Go for it! One has to working income comes from mem- L: We are all very proud of the SL reach out to one’s group – be they a bership fees and occasional and anxiously await its arrival at cultural group - or any non-profit small donations. Advertise- our door but the greatest challenge group for that matter – in order to ments could become even more ahead is keeping up our member- get the message out and survive. difficult to nail down in the future ship. We rely on it to maintain the than they are now. Dedicated mem- publication. Without it, or some What do you see as the greatest bers in each chapter are really the other way to support the magazine, challenge(s) publications such as the necessary driving force when it the SL will not survive that would SL will face over the next decade? comes to soliciting. The Associa- be a shame as it is our strongest F: Every year has been and will con- tion now has new guidelines which voice. tinue to be a challenge. If we have a will hopefully ease this process and purpose and people are committed help pay some of the publishing to the cause, then we will continue expenses. to have the Shamrock Leaf. P: Probably the greatest challenge the Bruce, it was a real trip back into

THE MASS ROCK IN THE GLEN by Felix Kearney In a lonely mountain valley, Were proud to share Thy Calvary In the hills of Donegal By the Mass Rock in the Glen. Lies one Ireland’s hallowed spots Deserted and unknown. No more on top of Croagh Hill But few who write historic tales The sentinel stands guard Or wield the poet’s pen Our ancient foes, the foreign yoghs Can say with pride – they knelt beside Have gone to their reward. The Mass Rock in the Glen. And he who worships God in peace May bless the fearless men I’m proud that I am mountain bred, Who held the faith for Ireland This is my native place. By the Mass Rock in the Glen. Those mountain glens have always been The strongholds of our race. God Bless the glens of Ireland It was here our fathers earned the right Every rock and mountain pass, To hear the name of men ‘twas those game glens that under God When they kept the faith of Padraig Preserved for us, the Mass By the Mass Rock in the Glen. And if the day should come again When Ireland calls for men Our priests like wolves were hunted down She will not find them wanting O God ‘twas surely hard By the Mass Rock in the glen. That from the right to worship Thee Thy children were debarred. But still they proudly bore Thy cross those simple mountain men

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M. E. King Miramichi Valley High School Teacher

One aim of public ing to learn. To this end, it McCarthy (known to the education is to develop the is important to bring to the students as a supply teach- quality of citizenship in classroom “real world” er and former vice- students, but what is resources – the local news- principal at nearby Harkins “citizenship”? Certainly, it paper, the poetry of Mi- Middle School). must involve an awareness chael Whalen, the Bread But it is the actual of the past and a respect and Molasses magazine . . . articles themselves that for the past, and an under- and, “The Shamrock Leaf.” peak the students’ interest. standing of how the past is Many students in my For instance, in the last part of our present. classes are of Irish descent; issue, students read the For the past few there is a critical mass of article “The Walk Com- years, I have been doing a students who read the pub- memorating the Doolough short Local Writers and lication out of interest. Tragedy,” and were Artists Unit with my grade The draw for students is shocked at the treatment of 11 classes at MVHS. At that “The Shamrock Leaf the famine victims by the the grade 11 level, the fo- has colour photos, short British in 1840s Ireland. cus has gone beyond articles, and a photo and Follow-up discussions in- Leaf” has become a valua- “learning to read” to read- message by Mr. Farrell clude remarks on injustices ble resource in my class at throughout history, such as many levels. It is useful in the treatment of natives in raising awareness of the North America and the Irish struggle in history, social injustices today in the Irish contribution to places such as Afghani- society, and the Irish pres- stan. ence in New Brunswick It is not all doom culture today. and gloom. Students like to look at Irish names, scholarship information, stamp collecting, book re- views, news about St. Thomas College, and Irish places of interest in Google MVHS Students Kathryn Lynch, John McNally and Me- Earth. gan Dunnett with copies of the Shamrock Leaf. “The Shamrock

As part of an effort to make students aware of local history, MVHS students continue to work on video and audio es- says as part of “The Human Book Project”. Alexa English has produced an audio essay on our own Farrell McCarthy (see transcript next page). Alexa is the grand-daughter of Earl English, former President of the Irish Canadian Cultural Association of New Brunswick. Also of interest is MVHS student Kathryn Lynch’s audio essay on Irish Immigration, part of the Atlas of The Miramichi: A Cultural, Historical, Artistic and Literary Appreciation of the Region. The work of the student’s will soon be available online at the MVHS website, Mary King’s Teacher’s page at: http://mvhs.nbed.nb.ca/teacher/ms-king .

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(Continued) Farrell McCarthy: A Human Book— by MVHS student Alexa English

(The Human Book Project is an enrichment project designed to engage MVHS students in local Miramichi culture. It is part of the ATLAS OF THE MIRAMICHI: A cultural, historical, artistic and literary appreciation of the region. When Alexa took on the project, she had no knowledge she would encounter Mr. Farrell McCarthy. Alexa’s grandfather, Earl English, had also been a member of the Irish Canadian Cultural Association of New Brunswick)

Farrell McCarthy is one of and his ancestors has al- about 35% of New Bruns- six children . He is of lowed him to travel and wickers have Irish roots. direct family line to Ire- enjoy it that much more He wants people to appre- land and he says whenever when he visited Ireland the ciate the music the Irish he visits Ireland, he can first time in 1979 with his brought over with them recognize family mem- wife. A story he shared and also their dancing. bers. with me was the feeling he had as the plane landed. Farrell wanted to extend In middle school, Mr. He describes the landscape the culture of the Irish. He McCarthy was bitten by as forty shades of green, says that St. Patrick’s Day the bug, and started to be- and his heart rose in his is the only ethnic holiday come interested in his throat . . . in which “everyone is family’s heritage and of Irish”. Montreal has had the Irish people. He is the Farrell can remember be- a running parade for 200 only one in the family with ing a child and listening to years and it is about 2 to 3 this passion. As a child, Irish music on the radio. hours long. So, Farrell Alexa English he remembers listening to founded the Irish festival MVHS Student Irish music on the radio. Before he was the editor of that we know today. He What interests and in- The Shamrock Leaf, Far- got the idea for the Irish through. This was the trigues him most about the rell was a teacher and also Festival from other festi- first time with Elections Irish people are the trials the Vice-Principal at vals in the United States, Canada in the head office. and tribulations that they Harkins Jr. High School. and even had a book booth Before this, he worked at endured while coming to at the Irish Festival selling the polls on election days. Canada, and being here. Nowadays he is still the copies of The Shamrock Farrell says that he has editor of The Shamrock Leaf. always had an interest in Now, Mr. McCarthy is the Leaf and also founded the politics and wished more editor of the Irish Canadi- Irish Canadian Association Farrell had been to Ireland people, especially the an Association of New of New Brunswick. The eight times, and every younger generation would Brunswick’s seasonal main reason for this, he year he and his friend too. In Farrell’s view, magazine “The Shamrock says, is that people thought Marvin McCarthy (no re- knowing the issues in the Leaf”. Farrell was the of New Brunswick as be- lation) take tourists there. province is important for original 1983 editor, dur- ing settled by the Acadians young and old alike. ing that time the copies ran and never got into the cul- off a copier machine with ture and literature of the Now Farrell still edits The a crank at the end. The Irish. This main goal for Shamrock Leaf and is copies during this time the Shamrock Leaf is to very involved in the Irish were distributed through create awareness of the Festival and has also their members, the news- Irish People and to also worked for Elections Can- paper and the mail. The honour the culture and ada as a recruitment of- magazine is all volunteer literature. He also wants ficer. He had to recruit work and it is still that people to understand the 350 workers that are neu- way today. struggles the Irish had to tral to the polls to work in Mr. McCarthy’s deep in- go through in order to sur- large ridings. There were terest in the Irish culture vive here. Farrell says that 20 training sessions that the recruits had to go

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(Continued) Comments from MVHS students on the use of the Shamrock Leaf in the classroom:

The Shamrock Leaf is an outstanding magazine. This said, the magazine is filled with very interesting topics about the Irish Culture, and by reading the Shamrock Leaf, we see many things differently. By doing so, we also expand our knowledge even further. One article that caught my eye in the last issue was on Marianna O’Gallagher and her efforts on behalf of set- ting up an historical site at Grosse Ile, Quebec. I never knew about this before. - MVHS student Lance Narvey (at right)

I feel that The Shamrock Leaf is a great way to express the Irish heritage and pride on the mighty Miramichi and all of New Brunswick! Without people who actually make an effort to keep the people’s heritage alive, the younger generation would no longer know what it means to be of Irish or of any descent. This a very important to all communities because it give each town their own unique personality that every town can and should be proud of. This is the type of publication that really makes you feel proud of your heritage. Without a thriving culture in a community, life becomes dull and meaningless, because of this I think that this is a wonderful newspaper to get people more aware and involved with the Irish culture on the Miramichi.

- MVHS student John McNally

Culture is something very important to every Canadian. We pride ourselves on it. The Miramichi is no different and we all know where we are from. The Shamrock Leaf really hits home on the importance of Irish culture. Thanks to Mr. McCarthy for putting the time and effort into making it so readable and interesting. – MVHS student Tyler Gouchie

The Miramichi Irish Naming Patterns Chapter of the I.C.C.A. recently In case you’re wondering which relative to name your held a quilt lottery. children after, here are the traditional naming patterns from old Ireland:

The lucky winning 1st son: Named after father’s father/1st daughter named ticket was after mother’s mother drawn on St. Pat- 2nd son: Named after mother’s father/2nd daughter rick’s Day at named after father’s mother O’Donaghue’s Pub 3rd son: Named after father/3rd daughter named after & Eatery. The mother lucky winner was 4th son: Named after father’s eldest brother/4th daughter MARGIE named after mother’s eldest sister. RICHARDSON of Miramichi. In most cases nowadays—that’s all we need to know!

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Irish immigrants in New Brunswick story and more in exhibition at Cork County Li- brary

By Leo McMahon and a focus on immigrant ships, one of which, said Cllr Mary Hegarty was the ‘Of the 38% of New ‘Daly’ which sailed from Brunswickers who claim Bantry in 1847 plus news- Irish descent, over 20% of paper cuttings from The those had origins in County Courier, The Gleaner and Cork,’ said historian and The Standard. There are academic Dr Stewart Do- also lovely paintings by novan at the official open- Ray Butler plus a large dis- ing last week of play lists thousands of ‘Commemorating Irish Cul- names of immigrants who ture and History in New crossed the Atlantic Ocean. Brunswick’ in the new ex- ‘Although New hibition space in the Coun- Brunswick never fulfilled ty Library and Arts head- the Irish immigrant hope of quarters before a large at- one day being called ‘New At the launch of the New Brunswick Exhibit in County Cork, Ireland: tendance that included the Ireland’, just as Nova Sco- Canadian Ambassador to Bruce Driscoll, ICCANB; Dr. Stewart Donovan, St. Thomas tia once became ‘New University; Martin Riordon, Cork County Manager; Cllr. Ireland, HE Loyola Hearn Scotland’, there are still Kevin Murphy, Cork County Mayor; Hon. Loyola Hearn, and Mayor of Cork County, today, over 800 associated Canadian Ambassador to Ireland; Denis Noel, Provincial Ar- Kevin Murphy. place names from Ireland, chives of New Brunswick; Mary McPhillips, Sr. Executive Running until June including New Bandon, Librarian, Cork County Library. rd 3 , there are in fact, two Kinsale and Youghal,’ said exhibitions, ‘In the Wake of Dr Donovan who is head of Dark Passage’ and ‘An Irish Studies at St Thomas Nobel Peace Prize winner McDonagh, Co. Arts Of- Honorable Independence’ University, New Bruns- John Hume. ficer; the Ambassador and and it is being hosted at the wick. The exhibition, he to Marion Beyea and Denis library in Carrigrohane Many Irish immi- said, showed that the eco- Noel of New Brunswick Road, Cork in partnership grants arrived well before nomic difficulties of today Provincial Archives. He with the Provincial Ar- the Great Famine in Ireland failed to compare with the too spoke of the rich Irish chives of New Brunswick of the mid 19th century but hardships experienced for heritage in New Brunswick, and the Irish Canadian Cul- during that great catastro- immigrants. It also illustrat- Nova Scotia, Prince Ed- tural Association of New phe, he stated, ‘around ed how proud the people of ward Ireland, Newfound- Brunswick. 30,000 fled starvation, sick- New Brunswick and other land, Labrador and Quebec. ‘An Honourable ness and neglect in the provinces were of their Guests were wel- Independence’ in the foyer holds of the notorious cof- Irish ancestry’ comed by Mary McPhillips has stands about religion, fin ships. It was on the Mr. Hearn said he of the Co Library and also education, logging, farming shores of New Brunswick hoped the exhibition would and the sea and one of the that they first encountered form the basis to develop immigrants profiled is jour- The New World and the tourism links between Can- nalist, publisher and politi- record of their lives is con- ada and Ireland and high- cian Timothy Warren An- tained in this exhibition’. lighted the need for direct glin from Clonakilty (1822- Ambassador Hearn, year-round flights between 86). along with other speakers, both countries. ‘In the Wake of congratulated the hosts and Thanks were expressed by Dark Passage’ in the new organizers and spoke of exhibition co-ordinator exhibition room tells the what was ‘a solid Irish ar- Bruce Driscoll to Mary story of the Great Famine, ea’ in Miramichi Valley, McPhillips, Maria O’Brien, the passage out, the arrival New Brunswick where he Sinead Donnelly, Eileen of immigrants, quarantine, had the pleasure of speak- O’Brien and all the Co. Li- the Passenger Act 1846, ing three years ago with brary staff; to Ian

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by Mayor Kevin Murphy relief. who said the exhibition Guests included would make ‘a unique con- county councillors Mary tribution to the celebration Hegarty, Alan Coleman of Irish and Canadian her- and Kevin O’Keeffe; coun- itage’. ty manager Martin Bruce Driscoll pre- Riordan; Cathal O’Dono- sented to the County van and Jerry O’Sullivan, Mayor three volumes of Skibbereen; Eamon and names of Irish immigrants Maureen Lankford, Mari- and a badge making him an lyn Driscoll, New Bruns- honorary member of the wick, Michael O’Connell, Irish Canadian Cultural Clonakilty; Nora Hickey, Association, New Bruns- Kinsale; Carole O’Sulli- wick. (Bruce is also an ac- van, Christy Roche, Frank tive member of the O’Dris- and Anne Donaldson, coll Clan which gathers Inniscarra and Michael and annually in West Cork). Catherine McGloin, Car- A good-sized crowd of interested people attended the offi- Dr. Donovan pre- rigaline. cial launch of the New Brunswick Irish Exhibit on May sented to the mayor and the Lectures were deliv- 12th in County Cork, Ireland. Ambassador, copies of the ered later that day by Dr journal ‘Nashwaak Re- Stewart Donovan and his- view’ about Irish Famine torian Jim Rees from exhibition are Carrigaline Leo McMahon is a re- migration. Cllr Murphy Arklow. Boys, Newcestown, porter for the Southern presented to Denis Noel, a The exhibition in the Ballineen, Leap, Rylane, Star newspaper, County Cork Crystal bowl featur- library building next to Ballingeary, Monkstown, Cork. ing the county council County Hall is open week- Carrigtwohill, Berrings, crest and to Ambassdor days. Among National Cahermore and Macroom. This article first ap- Hearn, a bog oak Ogham School groups visiting the peared in that publica- tion in the May 21st, 2011 edition. It is re- printed here by permis- sion of the author/paper.

Irish Facts: The phrase “by hook or by crook” allegedly comes from a military campaign by English bad guy Oli- ver Cromwell who, in 1649, planned to attack Waterford by taking ships around Hook Head or marching through the village of Crooke.

However, some say Richard DeClare, Earl of Pembroke, first used the expression to describe his invasion way back in 1170.

By the way—Cromwell failed while DeClare succeeded in capturing Waterford.

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Weddings, St. Patrick, Women, and more for 2011

slightly different direction. typical symbols of joy and the stars and stripes of the The stamp, which is special- happiness and guaranteed to United States. ly designed for use on wed- brighten any greetings corre- The centenary of the birth of ding stationery, features a spondence. These 10-stamp the fifth president of Ireland, classic black and white pho- booklets are accompanied by Cearbhall O Dalaigh was tographic image of a newly special stickers which may celebrated with a stamp on married couple, in a loving be attached to an envelope to February 10. O Dalaigh, a embrace and sheltering un- add that extra personal lover of Irish language and der a shared umbrella. The touch. culture, was a distinguished loving couple give the im- legal voice and the youngest pression that they are united, The Wedding stamp and the Attorney General of Ireland facing into their shared fu- Greetings stamps are truly when he was appointed to ture and are prepared to bat- appropriate images that sig- serve under Eamon de Val- By Michael O. Nowlan tle the elements together. nify something important is era in 1946. After the sudden An Post, the Irish An Post says “the 2011 held within the covers of an Post Office, opened 2011 Wedding stamp, which is envelope. with its annual Wedding ideal for use on any style of Stamp on January 20. I wedding invitation, is sure to On February 3, Ireland know of no other country enhance the sense of occa- marked its long and proud that regularly issues a stamp sion for both the sender and relationship with the United with which to mark the cel- States, which goes back to ebration of the sacrament of the days of the Great Fam- marriage. Although it is ine, with a stamp honouring now possible in the Republic the 50th Anniversary of The of Ireland to hold a wedding American Chamber of Com- ceremony/service outside the merce Ireland. The Chamber sanctity of a church, all mar- is an enterprise set up in riages still require three 1961 to further strengthen months notice. the relationship between the two countries in order to An Post commenced this mutually benefit businesses death of President Erskine practice of issuing a wed- on both sides of the Atlantic. Childers in 1974, politicians ding stamp in 2007 with a from all sides agreed unani- beautifully designed en- The America Chamber of mously that O Dalaigh twined male and female Commerce Ireland is the should succeed him. hands complete with the primary collective voice of bright new rings to signify United States companies the union. The 2008 stamp located in that country. depicted the embrace of the recipient.” There are currently 400 cor- newlyweds again with hands porate members including clasped while the 2009 effort On January 27, the Irish U.S. companies operating was a wonderful depiction of Post Office released two from Ireland. An Post’s two wedding rings with the stamps in its annual Greet- stamp depicts the headquar- words gra/love. Two stylized ings stamp series. The ters of the American Cham- love birds appeared on the stamps feature bright, col- ber in Wilton Place, Dublin. 2010 stamp. ourful photographic treat- The entrance to the building ments of balloons and flow- is flanked on both sides by For 2011, An Post took a ers which are considered the tricolour of Ireland and

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As everyone knows on both Secretary of State Thomas centenaries of both Interna- voice, Irish women success- sides of the Atlantic, St. Pat- Pelham introduced a bill for tional Women’s Day and the fully achieved the right to rick is the patron saint of the foundation of a Catholic Irish Women’s Suffrage vote in 1928. The two Ireland, and An Post has an college. stamps have powerful imag- annual issue for St. Patrick’s es of the symbol for women. Day on March 17. This Prior to the Act being Those were the 2011 new year’s stamp was issued on passed, aspiring priests in issues leading up to the February 17 to give plenty Ireland had to go to the con- deadline for this column. of opportunity for all Irish tinent to receive their train- Next time. there will be people to get their stamps ing. Once the college was for the big day. opened, however, there was finally a place where Catho- St. Patrick is often consid- lic lay and ecclesiastical stu- ered one of Christianity’s dents could receive a univer- most widely known figures. sity education in their own Although dates are not fixed country. with certainty, it is widely believed he began his reli- To date, over 11,000 priests gious training during the have been ordained from St. second half of the fifth cen- Patrick’s College Maynooth, Federation. International tury. He studied for more and they have served in eve- Women’s Day had its ori- than 15 years before becom- ry parish in Ireland and on gins in 1908 when 15,000 much more, including a con- ing ordained a priest, and he every continent of the world. women protested on the tinuation of the High Cross- then travelled throughout the streets on New York which es series commenced last country converting the Irish Between 1875 and 1891, the led to the first National year. people to Christianity. Now- college chapel was built us- Women’s Day in the U.S. in adays, Irish priests study and ing the architecture of J.J. 1909, and by 1911 the idea To learn more about Irish are ordained in a college McCarthy, who was Profes- of a special day to celebrate stamps explore the An Post named in his honour. sor of Architecture of the women globally was adopt- very user-friendly website There is no accuracy as to Catholic University. The ed. The celebration is http://www.anpost.ie or the origins of St. Patrick. chapel was constructed with marked annually on March write An Post, General Post Some sources say he origi- funds donated by the Irish 8. Office, O’Connell Street, nated in France while others people which was consid- In the 19th century several Dublin 1, Ireland. say he was of English origin. ered quite a feat since Ire- women’s groups began to Nonetheless, he has been so land was still recovering spring up across Ireland, and strongly associated with Ire- from the Great Famine and by 1911 the Irish Women’s land, that most people con- the foundation of the state Suffrage Federation was sider him fully Irish. There had not yet taken place. is probably little doubt that his origins were from one of Today, the chapel is widely the six considered Celtic celebrated for its stunning territories - Brittany, Corn- stained glass windows, mo- wall, Ireland, Isle of Man, saic marbled floor, massive Scotland, and Wales. organ, and row upon row of carved oak choir-stalls that St. Patrick’s College fill the whole church. The 82 Maynooth is the National -cent stamp is based on a Seminary for Ireland and is stone carving of St. Patrick located 15 miles from Dub- at the entrance to the spire of lin. The college was official- this great chapel. The stamp ly established as the Roman was designed by Steve founded by Louie Bennett. Catholic College of St. Pat- Simpson. Thanks to that organiza- rick in 1795 after the then A March 3 issue marked the tion’s determination and

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Does Anyone Know...??? We regularly receive questions from readers of the SL or from visi- tors to our ICCANB website regarding historical or genealogical research. While we do not have the resources to assist with this type of research, we will provide limited space in each production run to post questions for others to respond to. Unfortunately we cannot post them all but will draw from those received.

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Catherine Collins: I've been searching for any clues in a family mystery that I am trying to solve for my Grandmother. Her Grandmother Catherine Collins b. 14 Feb 1855 in Ireland came to New Brunswick (Moncton area) with her parents. Catherine's moth- er married a man of whom her father did not approve. She was disowned. She and her husband came to Canada to make a new life. Catherine's mother was robbed and murdered one day while travelling into Moncton. Catherine (and we be- lieve her siblings) were split up and raised by different families. We know Catherine was originally Catholic but had to convert once adopted. I have found Catherine in the 1871 census but nothing before. There are also 3 girls named Collins in the 1861 census who were orphans in homes of adoptive parents. Although I couldn't find Catherine in 1861 we think it's likely these girls could be her sisters. Lastly my Grandmother (who turns 86 in a couple months) remembers when she was young there being a notice in the newspaper looking for Catherine Collins or her descendants. Based on her recollections the notice would have appeared in a Moncton paper sometime between 1935- 1942. I would love to receive any suggestions or feedback on my search. I've done about all I've been able to with records available on ancestry.ca and have tried to find a record of the murder but so far no luck. Many thanks!! Vicki Bristow Ferguson [[email protected]]

Abandoned church Juvenile Settlement : We have just returned this afternoon from a photo shoot of Juvenile Settlement [Blissville Parish, Sunbury County]. There is an abandoned church further along the road from the Bell Covered Bridge. There is no name on it. Also be- tween the Bell Bridge and the abandoned church is a cemetery. Any idea of what denomination the church was and who were the original settlers of Juvenile Settlement? Thanks. Helen Mórag McKinnon [[email protected]]

Mcshane Family: My great-great-grandfather Patrick (b1797d1880) emigrated from Armagh, Ireland in 1827 and settled in the Rolling Dam area. He is buried in St Patrick's Roman Catholic Cemetery, along with my great grandfather John Mcshane and great grandmother Mary Ann (Scullon) Mcshane. I am looking for information of any direct relatives that may still be in the Rolling Dam area. I would glad to share family information. James Bernard Mcshane [[email protected]]

Downes; Clarke; Reynolds; Sullivan; Morrissey Families: Interested in making contact with someone with knowledge of Clarke, Downes, Reynolds, Sullivan, Morrissey families of Flume Ridge, Lower Brockway, and general area of Charlotte County, --all of whom started somewhere in Ireland and settled--at least for a while in NB before, some of them at least, further migrated as "two boaters” to Maine, where I grew up. I am fascinated by my family history and love to read about both NB and NS (yes, I have some McKeough, Strachan... roots there too). Also claim third grandparent from Nelson and St Louis. Family Name: Gorman. Hoping to hear from you. - Paul McKeough [[email protected]] or 225-925-8921 (in Baton Rouge Louisiana)

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Does Anyone Know...??? (Continued) Peabody: (Great Grandfather) John Peabody born 1825, not sure if he was born in New Brunswick or Ireland, immigrated to Mas- sachusetts, from New Brunswick by 1845. Wondering if the name Peabody was originally a different spelling, as my British friends have never heard of the name. Would like to know how to proceed. Thank you. Shirley Peabody [[email protected] ]

McLaughlin: Hi, I wonder if you can help me. My mother was born in St. John, New Brunswick, the daughter of a Catherine McLaughlin. She was baptized Mary Margaret McLaughlin and placed into an orphanage in St. John where a French family from Yarmouth, Nova Scotia adopted her when she was between 2-3 years. Her baptismal certificate says she was baptized in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Only her Mother's name is listed on the baptismal certificate. An Annie Tebbo was her only sponsor and the priest who officiated was Father Roy M. McDonald. She was born Au- gust 12, 1923 and baptized August 31, 1923. She was told her Mother was Irish but other than that we have no infor- mation on our Mother's family roots. Other than her baptismal certificate we have nothing to help us locate her not even adoption papers. Our parents and grandparents are now deceased and cannot assist us in our search. I am one of 12 chil- dren and we would so much like to find out anything we can about our birth Grandmother and her family that we can. Mom was a daughter to be proud of and she was loved by everyone who knew her. I am certain she came from wonder- ful people. Please if you can help me find my Irish roots I would be very grateful. Elizabeth MacDonald [[email protected] ]

Hewitt: My grandmother’s surname was Hewitt. There is a Hewitt buried in the cemetery at Chapel Point. He came from Ireland and it is presumed that he married or fathered a child a with native woman who would have been from the Big Cove res- ervation. Is there any way that his wife (if any) can be verified? Thanking you for any information that you can provide. John Ferguson [[email protected] ]

O’Shea: Looking for any Sheas or O’Shea’s in New Brunswick who might be interested in getting in touch. We have an Clan O’Shea website (www.osheaclan.org) and an O'Shea yDNA Project: http://www.familytreedna.com/public/oshea/ default.aspx There is also an Ireland yDNA Project which has over 4,000 members: http://www.familytreedna.com/ public/IrelandHeritage/default.aspx . This yDNA project is for men with Irish ancestry on their paternal line, all sur- names are welcome. - Margaret Jordon, Cork, Ireland [[email protected]]

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“Could he not find in his heart the generosity to acknowledge that there is a small nation that stood alone not for one year or two, but for several hundred years against aggression; that endured spolia- tions, famines, massacres in endless succession; that was clubbed many times into insensibility, but that each time on returning [to] consciousness took up the fight anew; a small nation that could never be got to accept defeat and has never surrendered her soul?” - Eamon De Valera, on Victory Day in Europe, May 8, 1945, responding in a radio speech to criticism by Winston Churchill of Ireland’s neutrality in World War II, a speech in which De Valera also thanked Churchill for not invading Ireland

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Acton-Hawthorne By Eugene Campbell

I've always been proud of been unable to locate her April 12, 1912, at the age of 11 days. His obituary my Irish roots, even more grave. Her home still 70. There is no information reads - 'At his residence, so than those of my Dutch, stands, though renovated about Charles on the stone, Wright Settlement, Upper German, Scottish and Eng- several times throughout the however. I do have a pic- Kent, Carleton Co., Dea- lish heritage. I'm more years, and I'm sure, looks ture, however, that appar- con John Hawthorne, aged than a little pleased, and nothing like it did when the ently shows three sons of 63 years, after a lingering somewhat honored to share Acton's lived there. Jane, although they are not illness, which he bore with this bit of history with the identified. resignation to the Divine readers of The Shamrock We do not know the name Will ... Brother Hawthorne Leaf, and who knows, of Jane's husband, as he My g-g-g-grandmother, professed faith in Christ maybe I'll get to meet some never came to N. B. with Theresa Acton, married nine years ago, and was new people related to me. her, nor do we know her John Henry Hawthorne on baptized by the Rev. That is certainly one of the maiden name. There are August 7, 1849, at Kent, Thomas Fitzherbert, and plusses of being involved those that say she was a Carleton County. The united with the Free Chris- in the world of genealogy. widow when she left Ire- tian Baptist Church in land, while others say that Wright Settlement. He I trace my Irish roots back he died on the voyage lived a consistent and to Jane Acton, a g-g-g-g- over, and was buried at faithful member till death. grandmother. There isn't a sea. Even the death certifi- He was wonderfully sus- lot known about her, but it cate of their daughter The- tained in his illness by the would appear that it was she resa (Acton) Hawthorne, Divine blessing ...\ who brought the Acton this writer's g-g-g- name to New Brunswick. grandmother - date of There is a bit of confusion We do know she was born death being April 24, 1910, as to the exact date for the in Donegal, Ireland in 1781, does not list her parents death of Theresa. Her name, let alone her maiden tombstone says April 24, name. The only thing it 1910, while her newspaper includes is the fact she had obituary says Sunday, been born in Donegal, Ire- April 17, at 6 a.m. It did land, and died at go on to say, however, that Maplehurst. Jane, we do she had been in poor health know, was the founder of for several years, due to the Upper Kent Baptist marriage was performed by heart trouble, but ‘was con- Church. Parson Jones Hanford, of fined to her bed only one the Church of England, week before her death.’ Jane brought several chil- Andover Circuit, in the She left behind, according dren with her to N. B. Her presence of Alexander son's names aren't known, Hawthorne and George but we do know she had at Milbury being another an- least one daughter, Theresa, cestor of this writer. listed above. We do find, John Henry Hawthorne, a buried in the cemetery at son of John Sr., and his Upper Kent, the wife of an wife Mary, was born in and lived to the ripe-old age Acton, who could have been Kent, Carleton County, of 105, dying in 1886, at her a son. The stone records the April 25, 1820, and died home in Maplehurst, Car- death of Margaret, wife of October 6, 1883, at the age leton County, but I have Charles Acton, who died of 63 years, 5 months and

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to her obituary, six sons, Hawthorne. He was a son ment under Rev. T. Fitzher- 1821. In June 1823, he left two daughters, 20 grand- of John and Mary Haw- bert; Cork with the 52nd Regi- children, 22 g- thorne. John Sr., had been - Eliza Ann, Wright Settle- ment, and after stops in grandchildren, and one g-g- a military settler in Upper ment under Rev. T. Fitzher- Saint John and Annapolis, grandchild. The funeral Kent, a member of the 90th bert; his Company was stationed was held from the Method- Regiment. His Regiment - John Howard, Wright Set- in St. Andrews. He worked ist Church at Upper Kent, arrived in Kingston from tlement, under Rev. T. Fitz- for David Mowatt in 1825, with Rev. Mr. Ives officiat- the United Kingdom on herbert; but stayed in the British Ar- ing. Pall-bearers, at her July 8, 1841, by way of - William Murdock, Wright my until sometime after request, were four of her Quebec on the 20th of Settlement, under Rev. T. June 18, 1826,when his son grandchildren - OLIVER, June, and Montreal on the Fitzherbert; William was baptized. IRA (this writer's g- 29th. While stationed in - Edmund Hanford, Wright grandfather), WALTER, Montreal, they were on the Settlement, under Rev. T. Robert stayed in St. An- and JOHN WRIGHT. It Isle of Ste. Helene, where Fitzherbert; drews with his wife and in- went on to say that ‘Mrs. the original fort still stands. - George Henry, Wright Set- fant son, when the 52nd Hawthorne was a thorough- tlement, under Rev. T. Fitz- Regiment was transferred to ly good woman, a true He petitioned for land in herbert. Halifax in the summer of Christian, a kind and affec- the Parish of Kent, on Oc- Following these listings, a 1826. He continued to work tionate wife and mother, a tober 8, 1825, saying he name had been and was for Mowatt for several good friend and a pleasant was '37 years old, a mar- scratched, and is unreada- years, and later, bought a and accommodating neigh- ried man, a native of Ire- ble, but we still can see 'is farm at Waweig, near that of bor, and it is a matter of land, and the last seven not Baptized or United with his father, Hector, who had regret to many, indeed, that years, resident of the land Church'. emigrated sometime prior to this cheerful and helpful located to him in the Parish 1828 - this would lead us to woman has gone from our of Kent.' He would, there- We find the names of a few believe he was, indeed, a midst ...’ fore, have arrived in the more Hawthorne's petition- brother of John Sr. Some- area around 1818, and been ing for land: Appearing on time around 1840, Hector's The children of John and born about 1788. 'Cadestial Plan, No. 81', we wife left him and moved to Theresa Hawthorne, were: find Alexander Hawthorne, England with their infant MARY JANE, b. Jan. 11, He had been born at Emel Linkville; Alexander Haw- son Samuel, and an un- 1850; ELIZA ANN, b. fud (Emelford, or Emey- thorne, Block 11, inland named daughter. Robert Dec. 26, 1851; CHARLES fud), Ireland, and enlisted from Upper Kent; Johnston stayed in Waweig, where, ALX., b. Dec. 4, 1853; in the forces on April 25, Hawthorne, Block 19, in- during the 1840's, he served GEORGE HENRY, b. 1805. He left the army in land from Upper Kent; as a police magistrate. He Sept. 3, 1855; JOHN Saint John on July 24, George Hawthorne, Block and his wife, Elizabeth HOWARD, b. Dec. 10, 1818. His occupation was 19, inland from Upper Kent, Steele, had 11 children. 1857; WILLIAM MUR- listed as 'weaver'. In 1818, and Johnston Hawthorne, William, the oldest, died DOCK, b. Nov. 27, 1859; he had been given land Block 19, inland from Up- young, but the others all EDMUND HANFORD, b. above Presque Isle, and had per Kent'. This document is Mar. 1, 1862; NA- served in the West Indies not dated, however. THANIEL JUDSON, b. from June 1806 until June, John Hawthorne Sr., also May 28, 1864; MARGRIT 1811. It is interesting to had a son, Alexander, who LOUISE, b. May 4, 1866; note that we actually have a was born in 1818, whose NORMAN ALONZO, b. brief description of him - wife Lydia, was born in Apr. 15, 1869; ISAAC 'he was 5'8 inches, blue 1822 and died in June of GREENLAW, b. May 11, eyes, and sandy hair.' 1914. It is written, 'Lydia 1873, and LILLA MAY, b. Hawthorne, a very old lady, May 9, 1876. Nathaniel We find some interesting living with Albert Haw- and Margrit died very family facts in an old family thorne, his mother, don't young - Nathaniel on Au- Bible, which says - FAMI- give her envelopes.' John gust 9, 1865, and Margrit LY HISTORY - A record Sr. also had a brother - or on October 22, 1874. of Important Events 1874: son (it is not clear which), - Mary Jane converted and Hector. Robert, a son of Back to the father of The- Baptized and united with the Hector, enlisted in the Brit- resa's husband, John Henry FCB Church, Wright Settle- ish Army on December 18,

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went on to have families of Wortman, b. Dec. 6, 1884 - their own. Feb. 10, 1949; JOHNNIE, d. at the age of 4 from diph- Eliza Ann, b. Dec. 26, 1851, theria; JOHN V., b. 1881, a daughter of John Henry m. Alice Broad on June 16, and Theresa, married Wil- 1904; MAGGIE R.M, liam Wright - 'Eliza Haw- (Margaret aka Peggy), b. thorne of Kent, New Bruns- 1882, m. Charles Acton; wick, to William Wright of IRENE E.M, 1894-1913, m. Perth, Victoria Co., N. B., Cookson Cox; and ISIAH, by Rev. Elijah Sisson, FBC, of whom we have no infor- July 28th, 1872.' Eliza and mation. William were g-g- grandparents of this writer, Many of these people are through their son Ira, and buried in Carleton County, his wife Carrie Wortman. where their families have Ira and Carrie's daughter, lived for close to 200 years. Alice Lena (1903 - 1942), My great-grandparents, Ira and her husband Leslie Vin- and Carrie (Wortman) cent Craif (1898 - 1960), are Wright, lived and died at my grandparents. Easton, Maine, but were brought back to Upper Kent William Wright, a son of to be buried. Their daugh- John Wright, had been born ter, my grandmother, Alice at Muniac, and died at Lena (Wright) Crain, is bur- Maplehurst on August 20, ied in Beechwood, Carleton 1933. John, his father, had County. She was a daughter been born sometime be- of George Wortman and tween 1801 and 1803. Chil- Matilda Hawthorne. Their dren of William and Eliza mothers were sisters - Eliza Ann (Hawthorne) Wright, and Matilda Hawthorne - Ira were - MATILDA F., b. and Carrie, then being first Hector Hawthorne (emigrated from Ireland prior to 1828) 1872, m. John Jackson, b. cousins. My mother, Thel- and his family Dec. 6, 1891. Their chil- ma Eileen (Crain) Camp- dren were John and Fannie bell, 1928-2008 - is buried (Cox) Jackson; OLIVER J., in the Preston Carr Ceme- b. 1875, m. Margaret tery in Geary, Sunbury, she McDougal, Mar. 8, 1905; being a g-g-granddaughter WALTER B., b. 1879, m. of John Henry and Theresa - Eugene Campbell is a writer and historian, author of Marjorie Fitzhubert, Dec. (Acton) Hawthorne. nine books and countless articles over the past 45 years 24, 1902; IRA B, Nov. 30, dealing with various aspects of provincial history, as 1877, died at Easton, Maine, well as a great many genealogy-related articles. Jan. 28, 1959. M. Carrie

“No person knows better than you do that the domination of England is the sole and blighting curse of this coun- try. It is the incubus that sits on our energies, stops the pulsation of the nation’s heart and leaves to Ireland not gay vitality but horrid the convulsions of a troubled dream. ” - Daniel O’Connell (1775 to 1847), in an 1831 letter to Bishop Doyle

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Tignish, PEI Celebrates 200 years of Irish Heritage

July 25-31, Tignish, Prince Edward Island will celebrate the 200th anniversary of the landing of the Reilly broth- ers at Phee Shore to begin an immigration splurge of Irish to the western part of PEI. This was the beginning of many families moving directly from Ireland, through Newfoundland and from the Miramichi area. Some of the popular names of Irish still living in the Tignish area are: Hogan, Shea, Dorgan, Fennessey, O’Rourke, A’Hearn, Aylward, Hustler, Brennan, Callaghan, Doyle, Gavin, Kenny, Handrahan, Harper, Keefe, Keough, Morrissey, Murphy, Nelligan, O’Brien, O’Halloran and many more. Tignish Irish Folk Festival has been running since 1999 and continues each summer with a Festival. In order to celebrate the Bicentennial, the Festival has expanded to a week long event with Irish Dinner Theatre, Lecture Series on the Irish of Tignish, Tribute to local Irish legend- Alec Shea, a Golf Tournament, and a traditional Irish sport of Com- mon Ball. A ten foot Celtic Cross will be unveiled to commemorate the Irish of this area. The Festival will be a 3 day outdoor event on the ground of Heritage Park located on the outskirts of Tignish. The week end will include pubs, a Celidh, 3 concerts with the Irish Descendents the main attraction on Saturday evening. Camping facilities are available on a first-come-first-served basis. The highlight of the Celebration will be a Concert in the Church (St. Simon & St. Jude) with Irish Tenor, John McDermott. Some of the proceeds of the show will go to the Restoration of the Pipe Organ Project. For information, you may contact our web site: TignishIrishFolkFestival.com or call (902) 882-3446 or 882-2158. To book concert tickets, call (902) 882-2230

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Book Reviews

by Farrell McCarthy To understand the heart and soul of a country you must know its history, language, folklore and culture. Today we are much more able to achieve this because Ireland and the Irish Diaspora are experiencing a publishing and media renaissance. Now is the time to begin a small Irish library in your home. In doing so, you will pass on to your children the richness of the culture of their ancestors. Why not give an Irish book to a friend or family member for Christmas, a birthday or St. Patrick’s Day? Farrell McCarthy has copies of the books reviewed here. You can contact him at 109 Roy Avenue, Miramichi, NB, E1V 3N8 (506) 622-4007 or by e-mail [email protected]. You can also check out the local bookstore. The ISBN numbers are included for easier identification and order- ing. Ask your local bookstore to order a few of these books, so the public will be exposed to a greater variety of Irish books.

50 Things You Didn’t Know Vengeance of the Black Donnellys About 1916 By Thomas P. Kelly By Mick O’Farrell 211 Pages 160 pages ISBN 1-895565-55-3 ISBN 978-1-85635-619-0 Vengeance of the Black Donnellys is a The 1916 Rising was Ireland’s first sequel to the best-selling true story of step on the road to independence, but The Black Donnellys by Thomas P. even those who know a great deal Kelly. It tells the harrowing tale of what about it may not know that there were happened after the massacre of the hat- temporary ceasefires around St Ste- ed Donnelly family of Lucan, Ontario. phen’s Green to allow the park-keeper to feed the Green’s Even as she was being clubbed to death, old Jo- ducks. Few know that the first shots of the Rising were hannah Donnelly set a curse on her murderers- she pre- actually fired near Portaoise or indeed that both sides is- dicted that each would die a violent death. The ensuing sued receipts: the rebels for food, the British for rebels! events of how the Donnellys were finally avenged makes 50 Things You Didn’t Know About 1916 features a thrilling tale of evil, romance, and above all, adventure. excerpts from two previously unpublished diaries – one The villainous Larkin and the corrupt village written by a civilian, and one written under fire by a mem- “squire”, who meet their match in the beautiful and im- ber of Jacob’s factory garrison. It also tells the story of how mensely rich Midnight Lady; the wild gypsy girl Anita on the British Navy shelled the routes into Galway city to dis- her fleet horse, Black Brook; club-footed Will Donnelly, perse rebels under the command of Liam Mellows, and how the officer who took Pearse’s surrender went on to his pet crow perched on his shoulder and his fiddle tucked become a Hollywood star. under his chin; the phantom horses galloping along the 50 Things is a treasure trove of information that will old Roman Line- these are characters larger than life en- appeal to the avid student of 1916 as well as the casual acting an engrossing saga of a reign of terror from beyond reader. the grave.

The Irish in Cape Breton By A. A. MacKenzie 150 pages ISBN 1-895415-50-0 A. A. MacKenzie offers a rare, rich and lively history of the Irish in Cape Breton, once again showing that the recipe for authentic Cape Breton is a complex and exciting mix. Paul M. MacDonald adds a short essay on the Irish con- tribution to Cape Breton music, and Bob Fitzgerald of the Aspy Bay region painted the scene at “White Point, circa 1935.”

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Crown and Shamrock The Irish Experience since 1800 Love and Hate Between Ireland and A Concise History Third Edition the British Monarchy By Thomas Hachey and Lawrence By Mary Kenny McCaffrey 400 pages 290 pages ISBN 978-1-905494-98-9 ISBN 978-0-7656-2511-3

“Popular Irish interest in the British “The Irish Experience Since 1800 is a royal family is huge, but is accompa- masterful interweaving of seemingly nied by political hostility to the disparate threads in the fabric of mod- Crown as a symbol of Irish oppres- ern Ireland. Objective, conclusive, and sion.” concise, this latest edition sensitively reveals the various -Olivia O’ Leary and Helen Burke, Mary Robin- political, economic, social, and religious influences on son- The Authorised Biography Irish life from 1800 to the eve of 2010.” -Gene C. Haley, Harvard University The current relationship between Ireland and Brit- ain is considered by many to be the best it has ever been. “Hachey and McCaffrey provide a lucid, bal- Is it possible that these benign relations could lead to a anced narrative of the history of Ireland that traces major visit to the Republic of Ireland from Queen Elizabeth II themes: the land, the Church, the national movement, the before her reign comes to an end? economy and politics, and the arts and Irish identity.” This book was written in 2009. In mid May, the -Maureen Murphy, Hofstra University Queen made a state visit to the Republic of Ireland, the first by a monarch since 1911.

Voices & Poetry of Ireland CD included 105 pages ISBN 1-4022-0404-3

A remarkable collection of Ireland’s best-loved poetry and poets, read by today’s most memorable voices.

Poets include: Hear poems read by: Oscar Wilde Bono W. B. Yeats Patrick Bergin Derek Mahon Maeve Binchy Paul Muldoon Gabriel Byrne Brendan Kennelly Sinead O’ Connor Louis MacNeice Van Morrison Seamus Heaney Pierce Brosnan …..and many more Colin Farrell …..and many more

Lots of modern English expressions had their origins in old Irish words and phrases. For instance:

Handfasting is an ancient Celtic custom, once practiced in Ireland and Scotland, where a bride and groom came to- gether at the start of their marriage. Their hands or wrists were literally tied together. The term “tying the knot” as a description of getting married traces its origins to this custom.

Though its only one of many theories, to “put the kybosh” on something comes from an old Irish phrase “cie bais”, which means “cap of death”.

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Book Reviews (cont’d)

The Celtic Quest Eyewitness An Anthology from Merlin to Grosse Isle 1847 Van Morrison By Marianna O’ Gallagher and Edited by Jane Lahn Rose Masson Dompierre 250 Pages 450 pages More than 100 full colour images ISBN 0-9690805-9-x ISBN 978-1-59962-045-9 This book describes the A window into a world of magic, year 1847 at the quarantine station mystery and adventure, The Celt- of Grosse Ile. That year, forced by ic Quest fully reveals the glorious the famine caused by a virus at- legacy of this ancient culture from pre-Christian times to tacking potatoes, Irishmen, mainly the present. In 240 pages and more than 100 full-color small farmers, fled their country and emigrated to Ameri- images, this volume traces the Celtic spirit through vivid ca and to Canada. Sick and poor, most immigrants were images and lore expressed in tales of adventure, incanta- victims of typhus. Many died either at sea or waiting to tions, love songs and epic poetry. Featuring works from go ashore at Grosse Ile or in the hospitals of the island. Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and more, care has been taken The authors, Marianna O’ Gallagher and Rose to find the most evocative examples and translations of Masson Dompierre based their book on serious and exten- this inspiring literature. sive research. They included numerous original docu- Structured according to the Celtic lunar calendar, ments: letters of missionaries holding a post at Grosse Ile The Celtic Quest is divided into three sections: Song, in 1847, correspondence between religious and civil au- Sword, and Star. Song reveals the Celt’s deep reverence thorities, newspaper articles, Catholic and Anglican regis- for nature, celebrating the rebirth of the land as well as the ters of Grosse Ile, the list of passenger ships coming to Quebec, reports of the quarantine station of Grosse Ile and heart in great works by ancient and contemporary bards, of Mr. Buchanan, Chief immigration officer of Quebec. Sword reflects the passage of time with timeless tales of Based on authentic references, the conditions courage and transformation that trace the Celtic heroes’ prevalent in 1847 regarding the reception of the immi- journey towards maturity. Star focuses on the Druidic be- grants and the ensuing results are well described. One can liefs in reincarnation, shape-shifting and shamanic prac- appreciate the generosity of Quebecers in these tragic cir- tices. cumstances.

Irish-New Brunswick Facts and Trivia

Saint John: The first three Bishops of the Diocese of Saint John were natives of Ireland - William Dollard (left) of Mooncoin, County Kilkenny, Thomas L. Connolly of Cork and John Sweeny, of Clones, County Fermanagh. All were visionaries and builders. Robert J. Higgins, Leader of the New Brunswick Liberal Party, was the first Irish Catholic from Saint John to be elected to lead a provincial political party. Shirley Dysart, the first elected woman MLA from Saint John, went on to become the first woman interim leader of the Liberal Party, the First woman Minister of education and the first woman Speaker of the House.

1784: Fredericton: Thomas Carleton, born in County Tyrone, Ireland, a Colonel of the 29th British Regiment in the Ameri- can Revolutionary War and appointed New Brunswick’s first Governor in 1784. Thomas was the younger brother of Sir Guy Carleton, Lord Dorchester.

St. George: Founded on February 20, 1784 by Peter Clinch, born Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath. Educated Trinity Col- lege, Dublin.

For more Irish-New Brunswick facts and trivia, visit the ICCANB website at www.newirelandnb.ca

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The Chapter had a very active Chapter committee busy late winter starting chairs Donna Styant and with Heritage Week in mid- Joyce Walton were recog- February. We had a film nized as dual Irish persons on the 17th, “The Wind for 2011 for their commit- That Shakes the Barley,” ment to our Association. thanks to the STU Irish We also waked outgoing Studies program. On Fri- “Person” Stewart Donovan. day evening, the 18th, we Our flag-raising took place were at the Fredericton Li- at City Hall on the 11th, and brary, where we heard poet- our second Irish Night at ry from Michael Nowlan, the Playhouse “The Fiddler an Irish tale from Maria and The Tenor” played to a McGeough and music from nearly sold-out house on Donna Harkin, from Let- Saturday, March 12th . terkenney, County Done- Kathleen Gorey-McSorley gal. We took part in Fred- and Derrick Paul Miller, the ericton North Heritage Day Stanford School of Irish on the 19th , with support Dance, and accompanying Denis Noel and Brendan Weldon demonstrate hurling from many volunteers, par- musicians, gave a com- sticks to a young attendee at the Fredericton North Her- ticularly Denis Noel, which mand performance. Kudos itage Fair was very well attended and to Roly and Carolyn Ho- we are invited back next lyoke for the night. year. Also on Saturday, the 12th, This was the work of Hele- on June 16th, the Multi- in the afternoon, our first ne Caplice and her commit- cultural Festival in late St. Patrick’s week activities St. Patrick’s Parade was tee, including Jean Rooney, June, and a possible wel- in March saw a series of held, indoors at the Regent Maria McGeough, and come night for Irish ex-pats events, starting with our Mall. You really had to be Mike and Kamal Gelb. It in our area who seem to be Irish Person of the Year there to understand the fun, was jointly sponsored by growing in number. appointment on March 9th. activities and hard work our Chapter and Easter Long-time members and that made this a success. Seals NB as a fundraiser for Thanks must go to all the the charity. We had about members of our Chapter 200 participants led by City who support every event, Mayor Brad Woodside, our volunteer to help at every Irish Persons Joyce and turn, and still have energy Donna, and Brendan Wel- to enjoy themselves. don as St. Patrick, in a pa- rade that walked the Mall Bruce d., Chapter Presi- twice, and then 3 hours of dent. musical acts. To be honest we then took a break, be- fore celebrating St. Pat- rick’s Day at Dolan’s Pub, where a plaque was pre- sented by our Chapter to Terry and Linda Dolan rec- ognising their long-time support of everything Irish in the community.

Chapter President Bruce Driscoll (L) joins outgoing Irish Per- Chapter meetings were held son of the Year, Dr. Stewart Donovan and 2006 recipient, every second month, and Eileen Malone (Far right) to congratulate this year’s recipi- ents, Donna Styant and Joyce Walton. we look forward to 3 events in the spring; “Bloomsday”

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ICCANB Capital Area Chapter New Members Welcome

The Capital Area Chapter of the ICCANB represents persons and groups in and around the Fredericton area from Gagetown to Chip- man to Welsford to McAdam and up to Nackawic. Our role is to protect, promote and nourish all things of Irish heritage in the area.

The Chapter meets every second month, and organizes a number of activities during the year, highlighted by Irish Week in March.

For more information contact one of the fol- lowing:

Bruce Driscoll, Chapter President 506-357-8283, [email protected]

Jean Burtt, Secretary, 506-459-8629

Donna Styant, Membership Chair 506-462-9813

[This Advertisement is paid for by the ICCANB Capital Area Chapter]

There are many Irish place names that were transported across the ocean with the emi- grating Irish. Dungarvan is one. This is an old picture of the Quays from Abbeyside Bridge in Dungarvan, County Waterford, Ireland. This, and many other old photographs are available through the website www.myhometown.ie

For many of us these vintage photos don’t look a lot different than scenes from our own home towns in East Coast Canada and the United States.

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Gaspé Celebrates Their Irish Heritage

Irish emigrants came to fish or farm in the Gaspé Coast as early as mid XVIIIth century. They settled all around the coast, mainly in Douglastown, Percé, Chandler, Pabos and St. Jules-Cascapedia. But since the last 50 years, their popula- tion gradually declined as well as the English speaking population of the coast. In Douglastown, members of the Douglas Community Center decided in 2007 that it was time to honour their Irish founders through an annual activity that would emphasize the richness and originality of their culture. And slowly, a new cultural revival is shaping our community. This year, the Douglastown Irish Week will take place from August 1st to August 7th and more than 25 activities will be offered during the week. The main shows will include a fiddlers gathering composed uniquely of women coming from all over Québec, a variety of well known bands featuring popular Irish and Maritimes songs, and the Irish dance troupe, Le Violon vert, from Qué- bec. A diverse choice of workshops including Gaspesian and Irish square dance, fiddling for beginners, Gaspesian style fiddling, traditional Celtic stick fighting, Irish choir for kids and adults, Irish dance, step dance, bodhràn, tin whistle and the much appreciated bodhràn making workshop with Fred Graham. (see picture—left) There will be 4 interesting presentations by those passionate about history and folklore. Subjects covered are the Irish settlement in the Gaspé Coast, the folklore of Percé in the early years, the genealogy of the Morris fami- ly and an overlook on the life and the musical style of Erskine Morris, an old-time fiddler of Douglastown.

To learn all the details about the program being offered, visit the website at: www.irishweek.wordpress.com .

Dublin Coddle

This is a very popular dish, especially in Dublin, and has been so for many years. It is nourishing, tasty, economical and warming—what more could you ask? Although it is best made with a good stock—water in which a ham has been boiled or even a ham bone, a light stock cube will substitute.

1 lb./500 g best sausages 6 medium potatoes 8 oz./250 g. streaky bacon 2 medium onions 1/2 pt./300 ml/1 c. stock or water Salt and pepper (serves 4)

Cut the bacon into 1in/ 3cm squares. Bring the stock to the boil in a medium saucepan which has a well-fitting lid, add the sausages and the bacon and simmer for about 5 minutes. Remove the sausages and bacon and save the liquid. Cut each sausage into four or five pieces. Peel the potatoes and cut into thick slices. Skin the onions and slice them. Assemble a layer of potatoes in the saucepan, followed by a layer of onions and then half the sausages and bacon. Repeat the process once more and then finish off with a layer of potatoes. Pour the reserved stock over and season lightly to taste. Cover and simmer gently for about an hour. Adjust the seasoning and serve piping hot.

From the Appletree Press Title: A Little Irish Cookbook

40 Shamrock Leaf June 2011 Articles From March 1985 Shamrock Leaf—Trip Down Memory Lane

Irish Radio Program—St. Patrick’s Day

Susan Butler, a member of our Association and the Chairperson of the Miramichi Folksong Festival, and I met with Ian Byers, the manager of CFAN Newcastle, to talk about the possibility of having an hour long Irish radio program on March 17. Mr. Byers thought it was a terrific idea and we are in the process of planning the program. The program will consist of 4 interviews, facts about Ireland and the Irish in New Brunswick, and a wide range of Irish songs.

Irish artists on the program will include the great Irish tenor—John McCormack, Tommy Makem and Liam Clancy, Carleton Showband, Ruby Murray, Paddy Reilly, Pat Roper, Irish traditional music, etc.

The program will be taped in early March and broadcast twice on St. Patrick’s Day. If the response is good we will try to have at least a monthly hour on the same station. The program will be promoted by the station one week prior to March 17.

Irish Language Class—Chatham

Weekly Irish language classes are being conducted in Chatham. Approximately 25 people have shown an interest in the classes with regular attendance averaging 10—12. Instructor Tom Coughlan is very pleased with the progress be- ing made and he feels that, by the end of the Winter session, the group will quite easily be able to converse in basic sentences such as greetings, names, weather details, etc. in Irish.

If there is a continuing interest it is planned to conduct these classes dur- ing next Fall and Winter also.

For the information of readers it should be ex- plained that , as you can see in the foregoing, the correct way in which to refer to the language is “Irish” , not “Gaelic” which identifies the Scot- tish dialect. Familiarity with either dialect leads to an understanding of the other.

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A Trip Back in Time—The Shamrock Leaf in Early Days

In celebration of our 50th issue of the Shamrock Leaf we are taking a walk down memory lane by reprinting one of our earliest articles. What more fitting, as we move into July and our very own “Canada’s Irish Festival on the Miramichi” then to include this impression of the first festival. The following article was first printed in the November 1984 issue of the Shamrock Leaf.

“Going back to New Brunswick was like going home.” Irish eyes (from New York) were smiling — and tearful— at Miramichi’s Irish Festival By Frank Hamilton, Shannon Development Corporation, New York.

The Irish travelled to New Bruns- cans to trace their ancestry. I had Committee; to Jack Russell and wick and came home humbled. At followed with interest the plans for daughter Crystal who brought me least I was...overwhelmed by the Canada’s first Irish Fest and the ef- home to dinner and mailed my post- hospitality and mesmerized by the forts of the pipe band to be present. cards; to D.A. Cadogan and Bonnie friendliness of the Miramichi. The When the band needed some spon- Sweeney for the photographs; to first Irish fest in Canada may be sorship to make the journey, I had no Jean Cunningham for the interview; over...but the warmth and the memo- hesitation in giving the grant to pub- Shannon O’Mara from Skibbereen ries still live. The flags may be licize Irish heritage. So we left New for the songs; Walter Stanley for the stored away...but the spirit still York — flew to Boston— then to fun; and, finally, CFB Chatham. To soars. The crowds and excitement Bangor, Maine, and Bill Dietz of all those people whose names I can- may be no more but there is an even Cyr Bus Lines drove us all the way not remember, but whose faces are greater stirring, I’m sure, in all those to New Brunswick. When we were familiar as new friends, thank you. who participated. I come from Lim- over the Canadian border at Wood- erick, Ireland’s third largest city, and stock our spirits soared when we On the coach back to Bangor, in the a port from which countless Irish bought a copy of the Telegraph- early hours of Monday morning, people emigrated to New Brunswick Journal and saw the fine coverage by Mary said to me: “Just and the hope of a new life in a new David Meagher. Said Bass Drum- think...tomorrow its back to the sav- world. In fact, even before the fam- mer Pat McEntee from Queen’s, agery of the New York subway…”. ine of the 1840s, Limerick merchant New York: “Boys and girls, smarten The entire band sighed, and Drum Francis Spaight was shipping people up….they know we’re coming…” Major Tim Smith said the Canadian to New Brunswick and returning We drove through the twilight hours trip had been the best… going back with lumber to Limerick. It was beside lakes and trees and forests, to New Brunswick was like going somewhat sad to stand on Middle and everywhere people seemed to home. Island and realize that many Irish marvel at this big red coach filled emigrants never made it to the New with an Irish Pipe Band and its sup- [Ed. Note: The following was the World...never stepped ashore to porters. Indeed the Band supporters last para. In the article but the infor- breathe the free air of a growing na- played a significant role. Clyde and mation, after more than 25 years is tion. Never worked to build their Ann Mosley, from Portland, Maine, no longer valid] lives...never saw their labors reward- became “mother and father” to the ed...never watched their children Band; former U.S. Marine Dan For anyone who would like infor- grasp at greater dreams. As the Crowley (affectionately known as mation on the Irish Heritage pro- lonely notes of the Piper’s Lament Sergeant-Major) from Westbrook, gram or on Irish Surnames, just wafted out over the clear waterways Maine, brought his military experi- write to me at Shannon Develop- of the Miramichi, who could but not ence to the overall tour organization: ment. 590 Fifth Avenue, New York, feel that those in unnamed, un- while Hugh Doonan, from Queen’s N.Y., 10036 marked mass graves had, at last, was always present to lend a helping been honored. hand. The Tyrone Pipers were given such a I came to New Brunswick with the welcome that when it was time to Tyrone Pipe Band. I work for an go, there were genuine tears. There Irish Government Agency, and one were so many people we met—so of our undertakings is the Irish Her- many we have to thank—and so itage program, a joint Aer Lingus/ many we have yet to meet. Thank Shannon Development travel ven- you to organizers Farrell McCarthy ture which encourages Irish Ameri- and Blair Clancy and the entire

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Bits and Pieces By Farrell McCarthy

The times they are a-changing and Irish-America ain’t what it used to be. The archbishop of Newark, New Jersey is upset that a statue of St. Patrick that used to be in the sanctuary of Sacred Heart Church in Newark is now gracing a pub, Cryan’s Beef and Ale House. When the archdiocese closed Sacred Heart Church last June, the statue was re- turned to the Cryan family, who had originally purchased it for the church. “It means a lot to my family. It means a lot to the parishioners that come in here,” Jim Cryan said. The appropriately named Jim Goodness, spokesman of the archdiocese, publically protested about St. Patrick ending up in a pub. Jim Cryan has agreed to move the statue but “it certainly won’t happen before St. Patrick’s Day”. No problem drowning that shamrock, then. ♣♣♣

During the American Civil War it is estimated that 160, 000 Irishman fought in the Union Army and 20, 000 in the Confederate Army. ♣♣♣

The March, 2011 issue of Vanity Fair magazine has a fifteen page article on Ireland entitled “ When Irish Eyes are Crying – long used to tragedy, Ireland suddenly found itself one of the world’s richest nations in the early 2000’s at which point the Irish people, banks, and government did their best to screw things up. Michael Lewis reports. ♣♣♣

The March/April edition of History Ireland has an article entitled: “The New Third World; Kevin Whelan responds to the announcement by Vanity Fair’s Michael Lewis that Ireland will feature in his “Travels in The New Third World.” Read both articles to get a true picture of the state of Ireland. Ireland will return as a great stable country. A great time to visit Ireland as cost are down. ♣♣♣

A new attractive coffee table book celebrating the 250th Anniversary of New York City’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade is now available on the website www.250yearsparadebook.com. “Now for the first time you can enjoy this wonderful keepsake of all these memorable parades through the decades.”- Best-selling author Mary Higgins Clark 2011 Parade Marshal. ♣♣♣

A scientist in Belfast has given the thousands of people with breast cancer a cause for hope. Dr. Helen McCarthy of the School of Pharmacy at Queen’s University Belfast has created a way of destroying breast cancer cells without damaging the healthy cells that surround them. ♣♣♣

If you haven’t already watched Rosie O’ Donnell’s story on Who Do You Think You Are? (The NBC TV series that follows celebrities as they trace their family roots) see if you can access it in Primetime on Demand or NBC.com. It is well worth an hour of your time. Irish on both sides of her family tree, Rosie traces her mother’s side back to County Kildare, birthplace of her great-great-grandfather Andrew Martin and his wife Anna. The couple and four of their chil- dren spent time in a workhouse before taking assisted passage to Canada in 1855, and Rosie is visibly moved as she tours a defunct workhouse in County Offaly, similar to the one that her ancestors lived in. She seems to have been pre- viously unaware of the history of the Irish, particularly what they suffered during the Famine times, and said that the world should know what happened. ♣♣♣

The 83rd Academy Awards featured many winners and nominees of Irish descent. The film “The Fighter”, about Irish American boxer Micky Ward, was nominated for several awards including Best Picture, Best Actress and Best Actor in a supporting role. ♣♣♣

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Bits and Pieces (cont’d)

A large piece of pre-Famine history is going digital. St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth, Co. Kildare will be digitizing a 19th century “Testimonial Roll.” The massive manuscript, which measures 400 meters in length, holds the signatures of residents of Ireland in the year 1841. The signatures come from around 300,000 supporters from all around the county. Among some of the famous names are writer Thomas Davis, political leader Daniel O’Connell, and national- ist Charles Gavan Duffy. The manuscript will be photographed and put into digital form by the Ancestry, Co. UK for the public to view online. Maynooth College will attempt to track the footsteps of the people on the list to see where exactly the pre-Famine population ended up. ♣♣♣

The Irish Emigration History Centre at the Dunbrody Famine Ship

Ten years is a long time in the life of a famine ship. Over the last decade 750,000 people from around the world have trodden the deck of the Dunbrody, a replica of a ship that transported thousands of emigrants from Ireland to North America in the 1800’s. These visitors experienced authentic accounts of emigrants’ experiences, but they had an insa- tiable appetite for more information. Check the website: www.dunbrody.com. ♣♣♣

University of St. Thomas, Houston, Texas has opened the William J. Flynn Center for Irish Studies. www.stthom.edu. ♣♣♣

John Barry, the father of the American Navy, went to sea as a child to escape the Irish penal laws, and rose to com- mand the entire U.S. fleet. On June 27, 1963, President John F. Kennedy laid a wreath at his statute in Wexford, Ire- land. ♣♣♣

Most people don’t realize that Savannah, Georgia, is home to the second largest St. Patrick’s Parade in the world. The first parade was in 1813 and is now entering its 187th year. The three hour celebration, held on March 17th, has over 350 marching units. ♣♣♣

An Online Store Was Born. Siopa.com. Whether you’re looking for top Irish quality brands or handmade crafts and jewellery from local artisans. Siopa.com is your one-stop answer for products that are authentic and truly sourced from the “Emerald Isle”. Set up by Irish entrepreneur Lulu O’Sullivan, the site brings you the best of Irish giftware and level of customer service that is second to none. ♣♣♣

It’s a great year to come home to Ireland. Join Marven and I in September 2011 for a 15 day tour by calling Maritime Travel at toll free: 1-800-561-5770 or see itinerary online at www.martimetravel.ca. ♣♣♣

A worldwide survey has revealed that Irish people are the third most generous in the world in terms of financial dona- tions and volunteering to charities. The survey listed Ireland jointly third with Canada. Australia and New Zealand topped the index in the study. ♣♣♣

Pulitzer Prize winner and world bestselling author Frank McCourt, who sprang to fame with Angela’s Ashes, his grip- ping memoir of a poverty-stricken childhood in Limerick, is to be commemorated with a chair in creative writing at the University of Limerick. Former President Bill Clinton was star speaker at a New York event in March which be- gan the funding for the chair, which has a target of US$1 million; already $500,000 has been raised. www.ul.ie ♣♣♣

As she approaches 91, Maureen O’Hara has set up the Maureen O’Hara International Film Academy, which is to be completed by 2013 in Glengarriff, County Cork where she now lives. The official Maureen O’Hara website, a must for fans, is at www.moharamagazine.com. ♣♣♣

Come home to Ireland this year (...you’ll be glad if you do). Go where Ireland takes you – discoverireland.com ♣♣♣

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Bits and Pieces (cont’d)

DUBLIN - an historic graveyard where some of Ireland’s most famous political forefathers are buried has been named as a top tourist attraction.

Glasnevin Museum in Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin, received a prestigious international THEA Award, the Oscars for Themed Entertainment and Amusement, at a glittering ceremony in Los Angeles. It is the first cemetery to be rewarded for excellence in creating a compelling educational, and historical and entertain- ment project.

Ireland’s Necropolis is a resting place of some 1.2 million, including its founder the famous Liberator Daniel O’Con- nell. Some of the country’s most famous political figures and patriots, including Michael Collins, Eamon De Valera and Charles Stewart Parnell, are also buried there alongside victims of the World Wars, Great Famine and the cholera outbreaks. ♣♣♣

HUGE DEPARTURE OF IMMIGRANTS FROM IRELAND: The exodus from Ireland is continuing with a Central Statistics Office report indicating that as many as 600,000 of those foreign nationals who arrived in the last decade have now left the country. Over two thirds of those who registered to work between 2004 and 2009 have now depart- ed. Since 2002 over 1 million foreign nationals registered to work in Ireland but only one third remain within the la- bour force. It is suspected that the largest exiting group were those of Polish nationality, many of whom arrived to work during the building boom which has now come to a shuddering halt. ♣♣♣

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Editor’s Note: A long-time member of the ICCANB and a staunch promoter of Irish history and culture, Denis Noel’s name is synonymous with hard work and dedication to the Irish cause. In this ar- ticle, on his retirement from the New Brunswick Civil Service, we have the opportunity to see the many other sides of this talented and extremely knowledgeable man. We know that he will continue his valuable contributions to the Irish cause now that he is joining the ranks of the happily retired. May his retirement be long and full of joy.

By Marion Beyea, Provincial joled the transfer or purchase of there, developed a fascination (some Archivist of New Brunswick equipment. Now with the Unit’s would characterize it as obsession) state of the art capacity to digitally with the history and culture of the reformat records for preservation, Irish in New Brunswick. The fasci- Denis has rescued collections which nation began with a love of Irish mu- were on the point of disappearing sic, was nurtured by his Newfound- altogether: for example, the Télé land Irish roots, and now encom- Acadie fonds, a unique video record passes the literature and history of of Acadians in northern New Bruns- Ireland, a familiarity with Irish- wick from 1976 – 1989. Denis be- related sources in the Archives’ came a vocal advocate for the rec- holdings, and a deep and detailed ords – sound and video broadcast knowledge of the lives of New recordings, amateur and nontheatri- Brunswick’s Irish settlers. It was a cal film, oral history tapes -- that short and understandable progres- came to dominate life in the mid- sion from knowing the history of the twentieth century but were nonethe- Irish in our province to wanting to less often considered peripheral in share it and Denis took this on with the archivist’s primary preoccupa- vigour, historical documents in hand, tion with traditional paper records. admonishing Irish New Brunswick- The foundation he has laid will en- ers to acknowledge, celebrate and sure the preservation and availability commemorate their rich culture. His of unique and significant records efforts coincided with a burgeoning that directly, indirectly and dynami- interest on their part in their roots Denis Noel is retiring after a 26 year cally illustrate our past. and with the formation of the Irish career with the Provincial Archives Canadian Cultural Association of After a short stint in the Air Force of New Brunswick. The most recent New Brunswick in 1983. and 6 years working at a paper mill 18 have been spent as senior archi- before leaving to study at STU, Den- vist in the Sound and Moving Imag- This led to Denis’ extending the Ar- is joined the staff of the Provincial es Unit which he transformed from a chives modest outreach efforts by Archives in 1981. His first work passive collection of audio tapes, pioneering an external presence for film and video records to a sophisti- was arranging and describing vari- the Archives outside the institution’s ous record groups including those of cated and vibrant program served by four walls beginning with small ex- the Executive Council and the Lieu- a fully equipped audio visual lab hibits for the Irish Festival on the tenant Governors, land petitions, and (arguably the best in Atlantic Cana- Miramichi which included genealo- the Customs House Passengers lists da). With a technical bent not found gical material relating to the Irish. which it turns out were overwhelm- in all archivists he researched the a-v ingly of Irish origin. In 1985 Denis field and developed rapport with and became a permanent member of staff gained the respect of experts who assigned to public service where he passed on their expertise. He identi- worked for 4 years. fied machines and processes to pre- serve and play the records, devel- Denis brought to the Archives an oped alternatives the Provincial Ar- interest in aviation, military, and chives might afford, begged and ca- New Brunswick history, and while

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Denis Noel Retires (Continued)

The initiative led to Archives being will testify, a character. For starters: culture and history. His retirement at other venues with the Irish exhibit he is sensitive and modest, he is a will provide Denis with more time to and also taking part in other festivals grand story teller and remembers and pursue other passions and interests – and events across the province. Out- relates stories some of us might ra- music and driving in the country and reach related to Irish New Brunswick ther forget, he is a supportive friend admiring New Brunswick scenic grew with a major project in 1991 beauty (one of those little old men in when the Archives was asked to con- a hat he has often spoken of), fine tribute to the International Gathering cuisine, lawn mowing, New Bruns- of the Irish and developed an exhibit wick Scottish history, reading biog- entitled, The Green Fields of Canada, raphy, political history and mysteries, the title extracted from a traditional and most importantly, his family - Irish ballad. It was further expanded daughters, Deanne (pronounced for the 150th Commemoration of the “Dean”) and Penny and grand chil- Great Irish Famine. In addition to dren, Chloe and Paige, Lochlan and being an annual fixture at the Irish Declan. Festival the exhibits were taken to the ports where the Irish immigrant ship, the Jeannie Johnson, called for viewing by tourists and middle school scholars, to visits of Irish dig- nitaries to New Brunswick and even- tually gaining international recogni- tion and attention in Ireland – all with Denis’ upfront and behind the scenes urging. Most memorable was to have one of the Irish exhibits as the center- Denis—1966 piece of a wake and funeral in John- Dufferin Terrace, Quebec City ville at the request of the deceased’s family. It was a unique and moving and a friend of the underdog, he has experience. Through Denis’ active vision, he identifies opportunities collaboration the Irish Canadian Cul- most of us would miss or dismiss, he tural Association of New Brunswick is a person of ideas, he approaches has been instrumental in supporting life with a sense of humour and a and funding major projects that the sense of mischief (when he isn’t self- Archives would pursue in relation to identifying as Eyeore), and an opti- Ireland over the next 28 years. mist – witness his faithful support of the Montreal Canadiens. Although Denis found the famine subject tragic and sombre in the ex- Retirement shouldn’t change Denis treme, it constituted a prolific period and we shouldn’t wonder what he of research and its rewards may epit- will do after leaving the employ of omize the attraction of archival work the Provincial Archives, which he for him. He relates that while re- has called his second home. It cer- searching the records, he “felt a deep tainly won’t bring an end to his inter- Here Denis is delivering a “beverage” to emotional bond with these forgotten est in and involvement in archives someone else in a little pub in Ireland. figures from the past … [that he is] and Irish history. As well he has No—honest, he sticks to water, 7-up or Pepsi . Thank heaven for that— sure many archivists and historians friendships to occupy him, developed someone has to get the rest of us home! have felt over the years about the in the course of his archival work, highly charged material they work on research and outreach and exhibit daily. Archives are not only about work in our province and beyond, Denis—we’ll wish you the very best figures and statistics [but also] a rec- including friendships in Ireland. and look forward to continuing to work ord of lives lived and as such one of These began in professional interests, with you on all the things you love best. our direct links to our ancestors and grew into a personal friendship, and —From all your friends at the the people who have gone before us. often supported investigation and ICCANB. Denis is, as everyone who knows him promotion of Irish-New Brunswick

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