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populations and accul- turation. My interests galvanized around re- West Side Irish American Club sistance and rebellion. The Jose Aponte Rebel- Upcoming Events: by Bob Carney lion of 1812 was the topic for my Masters at Live Music & Food in The Pub every Friday the University of Chi- cago, I discussed the Cleveland Irish Columnist intersections of race, rebellion and religion Francis McGarry in colonial Cuba. OHIAN: Francis McGarry is currently OHIAN: How did you come to write 2nd & 9th- Ceili Dancing Lessons the President of the Irish American Club “Cleveland Irish” column? Eastside and the Bluestone Division of the F M: Later in life, genealogy filled my 7-9pm. Ancient Order of Hibernians. When asked idiosyncratic requisite for research. That of his involvement in these organizations exploration precipitated general and specific and other activities in the inquiries pertaining to Irish community he responded history and the Irish diaspora. with a quote from George John O’Brien, Jr. and I had Bernard Shaw. “I am of the multiple conversations about opinion that my life belongs the Cleveland Irish commu- to the whole community and nity over dinner. That led to as long as I live, it is my privi- a column in The Ohio Irish General Meeting 3rd Thursday of every month. lege to do for it whatever I can. American News focused on I want to be thoroughly used Irish American and Cleve- Since 1931 up when I die, for the harder land Irish history. I work the more I live.” OHIAN: Researching and Francis your column is writing accurate historical 8559 Jennings Road Olmsted, Twp, Ohio 44138 extremely well written and articles monthly can be time 440.235.5868 www.wsia-club.org researched; do you have a background in consuming, why is it important to you to Irish studies? do this? F M: My college tour was completed F M: Writing for the OHIAN allows me with undergraduate degrees in anthropol- to share narratives that are under-heard and ogy, education and history from Indiana hopefully contribute to a more complete University. Upon graduation, I spent a year understanding of the Irish in America in Mexico and Cuba researching diasporic and Cleveland JUNE 2016 “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com 3

Editor’s Corner per a thanks to God and shout page). a thank you to the columnists. Will I see you at The Fest? I particularly loved several of Looking forward to book touring them, as usual this month, but this summer at many festivals let you pick your own favor- beside our own Cleveland Irish ites to read, relish or to debate. Fest. I hope I will see you, and ALWAYS feel free to email me you will stop for a hello and a or any of the columnists with selfie; nothing heals like a hug. your thoughts, suggestions or Go dtí an mhí seo chugainn, slán John O’Brien, Jr. your own story, and maybe we a fhágáil can write or share a new story, (Until next month, goodbye) Nodding the Head together. John We have been having a lot Does Not Row the of fun with people sending us Boat pictures of them with the new- “Follow me where I go, est issue, and sometimes they what I do and who I know; The mighty month of June has include a little background story O’Bent Enterprises includes: arrived, and I am hoping the heat too. Humor and hubris, whether www.twitter.com/jobjr comes with it. This is our 10th planned or spur of the moment, www.facebook.com/ Annual Festival Focus issue. 10 squeezes more life. We feature OhioIrishAmericanNews years; who’da thunk it? #Live- them each month - send on yours, www.linkedin.com/in/ MoreLifeBeMoreIrish and share the laughs, longings jobjr/ http://songsandsto- I am not sure that people and throwbacks (jobrien@iano- ries.net/myblog/feed/ realize the impact of the Irish hio.com, or post on our Facebook Festivals in the U.S., and across the world. I am immersed, so I see that dozens of bands relocate to the U.S. each summer, for gigs and an income that is sustaining to their bills, and their culture. The ripples are the life sustain- ing business festivals provide or supplement to food and good vendors, authors, workshop The Irish in Action presenters, sound and lighting Are you running for an elective office? companies, security, venue rent There are over 1.4 million people of Irish descent in Ohio; and the list goes on for quite a 475,000 in Greater Cleveland; 175,00 in Cuyahoga while – festivals sustain, and County: Want to reach them? Advertise in the provide; while throwing a party Ohio Irish American News Cleveland, and through- and a connection that creates memories that overlap genera- out [email protected] 216.647.1144 tions, and ethnicities. Many festivals are faced with a new challenge – Irish immigra- tion to America has dropped – I am the last 1st Generation. Or- ganizers always knew, as long as they put a great festival out, and got good weather, they would get support. Those features are not a guarantee of support anymore. For those ripples to continue, we obviously need you, and your friends and fam- ily, to come. We have to expand beyond our addicted to Irish patrons, and convert new ones; won’t you help? Check out the center sec- tion, where 8 of the top festivals in the America are highlighted – oh, another ripple, the festivals sustain us too. The talents of our 16 Ohio Irish American News columnists always give me pause, to whis- 4 IAN Ohio “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com JUNE 2016

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Galway’s Rising Star university that is the de facto destination for at the centre of students all over Connaught and beyond. It its agenda for Someone who undoubtedly had mixed a has become the dynamo of the city whose artistic growth. View pint of stout with a shot of Crème de menthe population is 75,000, more than a quarter Over the past once suggested that Galway is the Paris of of whom are students. Cork is sustained decades the Gal- From Ireland Ireland. Well, as the song has it: “I love Paris by enormous pharmaceutical plants and way pub that By Maurice Fitzpatrick in the springtime. I love Paris in the Fall. I Dublin today has 40% of Ireland’s Gross has not renamed love Paris in the sunshine. I love Paris in the rain”. And Galway too is loveable in all itself, translating from for the town. Similarly, the handsome statue weathers. English to Irish, is the of Pádraic Ó Conaire, once the centrepiece Galway City has long exception. “Fox’s of Eyre Square, has been transported to represented an alternative Pub” became “Tigh Galway City Museum, substantially less for people to the rackety, Fox” and so forth. The in the public’s view. Ó Conaire’s brilliant pressured life of Dublin. propensity to name short stories in Irish are now read less and The reputation that the city one’s business in the less; his disappearance from Galway City’s has of having a laid-back Irish language was not main park is sadly symbolic. atmosphere is accurate: mu- attended by a growth Watch the way in which the buskers en- sicians and writers have tra- in the routine use of liven Shop Street with their amazing array ditionally found in Galway Irish. It was, instead, of instruments, blending Irish trad with a place well attuned to their a very successful tour- African beats and Guns n’ Roses. Their gui- spirits. ist lure: traditional tar cases fill up coins, their CDs do not sell. Drop into Charlie Byrne’s Galway, last bastion They get the passing public’s attention but Bookshop, located on one of of Ireland’s ancestral short shrift from the elements as they need Galway’s quiet, medieval, culture, lore and lan- to pack up again—rain. While some parts of streets on a Saturday morn- guage etc. Galway be- Ireland have four seasons in one day, Gal- ing. Trip over the history came more intensely way is capable of four seasons is a quarter professors browsing the new deluxe edi- Domestic Product. But an exposed, wind- associated with the trappings of the Irish of an hour. The gentle drizzle besets the city tions and, deeper into the shop, in the sec- swept city like Galway needs a solid stay language even while it became less the home yet again. It rains in this city almost 300 days ond hand section, meet the hungry students against economic instability, and that is what of the language itself. That is unfortunate of the year. But I love Galway in the rain. vigorously thumbing books, the budget for the National University of Ireland in Gal- which they have regrettably drunk. The way has become. NUI Galway also brings whole shop rises to rafters with accumulated students from as far away as Donegal and knowledge, recondite books, great classics Derry in droves. As Donegal historian, Bre- retold in Irish for children and a repository andán Mac Suibhne, put it: “The burghers of Connemara poetry and song now thank- of Galway cannot believe their luck. They fully collected and available to the public. now have a public holiday, Donegal Day, to Walk along the narrow streets of Nun’s celebrate money being spent on the Corrib Island—where James Joyce’s future wife, that might be spent on the Foyle.” Nora, was reared—that leads to Galway’s The citizenry, businesses and organisa- imposing Catholic Cathedral. Cripplingly tional committees of Galway are working expensive and ostentatious, and partly built hard to secure the city’s bid for the City with funds from the Diocese of Massachu- of Culture award in 2020. A perfect vision. setts, the cathedral was out of step with the Galway is certainly a contender: its music, people when it was erected in the mid 1960s. film and theatre and scenes are growing and The President of Ireland, Michael D. Hig- deserve to be bolstered by the investment gins, is an honorary Galway man. Though and attention that such an accolade brings. his roots are in County Clare, it was in Galway can and should look to Derry’s City Galway where he lectured on politics and of Culture 2013 successes and learn from its sociology, where he was returned as a TD in organisational mishaps. Unlike Derry, when General Elections and where he appreciated it started in its bid, the facilities are already the need for an Irish language television built in Galway to nurture music and theatre channel which he helped to steer through talent as Garry Hynes’ theatre legacy in the the Dail. Galwegians do not forget his con- Druid particular and the consistently good tribution to their city and county. One of his gigs at The Roisin Dubh attest. In film, how- more noteworthy students at NUI Galway, ever, Galway needs more support. While the the lyricist of The Saw Doctors, wrote a Galway Film Festival is very notable and song about it: “We got Michael D. rocking the Irish Film Board is co-headquartered in in the Dail for us/ Michael D rocking in the Galway, in practice most of the film board’s Dail”—which can be rewritten, now that business happens in Dublin. A new studio Michael D is rocking in the Aras. is under construction in County Galway The secret of Galway’s success is its which is promising; the success of films university. Galway has an ever expand- such as Poitin and Calvary, show that the ing, fully functional, twelve months a year west of Ireland deserves to become a de (with facilities for summer events to fill the facto definition for film production. That university summer hiatus), self-respecting requires money. Galwegians could put film 6 IAN Ohio “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com JUNE 2016

rino came for a meet and greet Italy and USA in 1990 and ‘94 and the countries that can per- at a local car dealership, as the respectively. form at their optimum in spite team were sponsored by Opel, 2016 of their footballing aptitudes and I managed to get his auto- In the interim, the European could very well go all the way graph. Such was the esteem in Championships has grown in at this summer’s champion- which the Irish footballers were stature and popularity and this ship. For countries, like Ireland, held by my peers at that time, summer, for the first time, 24 Wales and Northern Ireland A Welcome Air of Uncertainty that in school the following day countries will vie for the title. what seemed an impossible task they wouldn’t have been even The countries with the tradi- merely months ago now seems Looms Over European Soccer as remotely impressed had I met tion of regularly competing for plausible. Looking back, the summer of hosted the cream of Ireland are in a very Euro ’88 seems a significant sign- the continental tal- difficult group, alongside post in my childhood memories. ent of its day. The Belgium, currently the Those were days of when all Danes were led by top ranked European side the neighbourhood kids from my Michael Laudrup, in the world; perennial road would gather each day to while the USSR were European powerhouse kick ball from morning to night captained by Rinat Italy; and a Zlatan Ibra- and our parents would only see Dasayev, the peren- himovic inspired Sweden, us to feed us. nial goalkeeper of the latter of whom Ireland There was a rectangle piece of the time. Spain had will play their opening grass running along the side of Emilio Butragueno game in Paris on June 13. our house, which was identified up front while the But this is no occasion as the football field. We used Italians boasted to fear. our t-shirts for goalposts, as ev- players from the A particular characteris- eryone did back then, and every all-conquering AC tic of the Irish soccer team time there was a goal, it was fol- Milan side, includ- has been their terrific at- lowed up by a scramble into the ing Franco Barresi, a titude and work rate. bushes to retrieve the ball. young Paulo Maldini In goals, Darren Ran- It was the beginning of the and Roberto Donido- dolph has been in terrific Jack Charlton’s heyday as the ni. The English chal- form whenever he has Irish soccer manager and such lenge was built on been used by his club was the team’s enormity from the talents of Bryan West Ham this season my young perspective, I could Robson, John Barnes, and will start between the hardly envisage any side in the Chris Waddle and posts. In the centre of Ire- world being able to topple the Gary Lineker, while Shane Long will lead the Irish attack at the European Championships in land defence John O’Shea Boys in Green, who had Ronnie West Germany had June will partner Ciaran Clark Whelan, Ray Houghton, Paul the gifts of Rudi Vol- or Richard Keogh, while McGrath, Kevin Moran and Mick ler, Lothar Matthäus Ireland’s two best players, McCarthy within their ranks. and Jürgen Klinsmann to call the Pope or even Bono. trophies all expect to do well in Seamus Coleman and Robbie At the time, only eight coun- upon. So when the country went the now expanded competition. Brady, will line-up at right and tries qualified to contest the Eu- In the lead up to the tourna- wild as Ireland surprisingly However, there has been a tan- left back respectively. ropean Championships, which ment, Irish striker Tony Casca- beat England and drew with the gible change in what is possible The midfield will see Glenn might of the USSR in the opening in the soccer environs at this side Whelan partnered by James games of our first appearance of the Atlantic in recent times. McCarthy, while Wes Hoolahan, at a major international soccer This fresh outlook can very James McClean and Johnny Wal- tournament, I was swept up in well be traced to the exploits of ters will aid the central striker, the tide of excitement. However, Leicester City, who came from likely to be Shane Long, whose such was my footballing naivety, nowhere to win the Premier has been in great scoring form I was not surprised. I had ex- League. They did so with a team for his club side Southampton. pected it. of unheralded players, many of Although Ireland doesn’t have The Dutch overcame Ireland them discarded professionals a blue chip player plying his 1-0 in a pivotal final group game from other clubs. They suc- trade at Europe’s most presti- and went on to win the tourna- ceeded through an unbelievable gious clubs, they nevertheless ment. That side was backboned team spirit and togetherness that possess the capability to over- by the talents of Ruud Gullit, overcame odds of 5000-1 to win come any opponent on their day. Frank Rijkaard and Ronald Koe- the title over a 38 game season. Similar to the side of Euro ‘88, man and of course the irrepress- That the club was favourite to they have a tenacity that football ible Marco van Basten, whose be relegated and their manager, supporters can connect with and wonderful volley in the final is Claudio Ranieri, with the short- relate to. still the magic moment that the est odds to be the first manager A surprising tournament tournament is most remembered sacked, made it all the more in- could be in store, and it may for. That 1988 competition was a credible. herald another joyful era for lit match that turned into a fire This win has contributed to Irish soccer; in times ahead this in the following years as Ireland the view in European football may be remembered as a magic went on to reach the knockout where everything seems possible. summer by the present-day stages at both the World Cup in There is something in the air Irish youth. JUNE 2016 “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com 7

and swiftness with keen eyesight. The make good guard dogs,owners often wolfhound is also recognized as the tall- respond ‘intimidation factor yes, but if est of all dog breeds. someone broke in and were to pet them “While their ancestors were great they would show them where all the hunters, used in battle, and used to best stuff is.’ guard homes and families, the modern “This is not to say they wouldn’t de- wolfhound is much more comfortable fend their owners or family members. I doing his hunting on a lure coursing personally have had Fiona put herself track, guarding his family by sleeping between me and a presumed threat. with it’s head on your lap and battling This really is the king of dogs and dog you for more room on your bed. These of kings.” Northeast Ohio dogs are the true gentle giants, excellent Tina Lim-Fulton is a newly retired IrishWolfhounds with children, though due to their size pediatric nurse, she spent 33 years car- should always be supervised around ing for the children of our community, small children because they could eas- I asked her to share her and her hound “As fly the shadows o’er the grass, ily knock them over and not even notice. Finnegan’s work: He flies with step as light and sure, They are a breed unto themselves, while “It was at a Children’s Hospital event He hunts the wolf through Tustan Pass quite independent, they need to be close many years ago where I met my first And starts the deer by Lisanoure.” to and part of the family. Irish Wolfhounds in person. A woman From The Irish Wolfhound, by Denis “With very few exceptions they’re brought mother and son wolfhounds Florence McCarthy almost always overly friendly to people to walk in Paws for a Cause. I asked her and animals alike. When asked if they Continued on next page The Irish community in Northeast Ohio is very diverse; we have Irish dance, music, restaurants, history, language; something for everyone. One such group is Irish breed dog owners. Alex and Linda Adams have been instrumental in promoting the great dogs of Ireland at festivals throughout the area. They “ The Irish Wolfhound is one of the also are very active in Irish breed rescue, ancient breeds, and is a dog native to placing dogs when needed with appro- Ireland. It was in 391 AD that the first re- priate families. cord appears, the Roman consul Quintus Alex is knowledgeable about all of the Aurelius Symmachus contributed seven Irish breed dogs and someone to speak Irish dogs to the Roman “Shows and to if you are considering an Irish dog. Games” which all off Rome viewed with The top breeds that have originated from wonder. Irish Wolfhounds were highly Ireland are: Irish Setters, Red and White sought after and valued due to their hunt- Setters, Irish Terriers, Water Spaniels, The ing prowess, but also because of their Soft Coated Wheaton Terrier, Kerry Blue exceptional abilities as guardians and Terrier, Glen of Imaal Terrier, the Lurcher, companions. The Wolfhound was also and of course the Irish Wolfhound. The used as a battle dog for taking men off Irish Wolfhound has captured my atten- horseback or pulling them from chariots. tion and my heart since I first encoun- “By the 17th century however, the num- tered them as a teenager. Four years ber of wolfhounds was in steady decline ago Alex helped me acquire my first in Ireland due to the disappearence of wolfhound, Cian. Morrighan followed wolves and elk, and excessive exporta- two years later. tion. By the mid 18th century though, did not anticipate everything that the wolfhound was nearing extinction. came with owning these dogs. You quick- If it wasn’t for the work of several men, ly become part of a community of people most notably Captain George Augustus who truly care about the breed and each Graham, the breed would have most other. My wife Mary and I are blessed likely died off. to be a part of The Irish Wolfhounds of “The breed that exists today is not Northeast Ohio, it’s members can be seen exactly the breed of ancient Ireland, but in parades, festivals and doing important with the remaining hounds that were therapy work in the community. Get- gathered, Captain Graham used Scottish ting members to talk about themselves Deerhounds, Great Danes and Mastiffs proved to be difficult, getting them to talk to rebuild the numbers and maintain the about their dogs was very easy. breed as best as possible, giving us the Brendan Brannigan and his hound wolfhound we have today. According Fiona can be found at many events. I’ve to the breed standard put forth by the learned quite a bit about the breed from Irish Wolfhound Club of America, it’s him and asked him to share with us a appearance should be, “of great size and little history about these large, gentle commanding appearance” and should dogs: also be remarkable in combining power 8 IAN Ohio “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com JUNE 2016

Continued from last page gentle. He’s like a superstar Jaws drop. People have ques- rains a lot there’s mud, but the it’s become cramped and I don’t everywhere we go, everyone tions, lots of questions. We are trade off is so worth it. These want to disrupt their sleep. I qui- a million questions about the knows him in our neighborhood. happy to answer and engage. dogs want nothing more than etly and carefully disengage my- breed, mostly focusing on their We also take him to area festivals Promoting this amazing breed to be in our presence and show self from a nest of wolfhounds, temperament. I knew someday I and parades. Recently we were is what we love to do. We travel their love for us with drenching unable to tell where one ends would have one! approached about him being in to their vet appointments, too. kisses and lots of clobber paws. and another begins. “I did a ton of research, reading a movie they were shooting in Since canine medications are “And then there’s the business “ It is the sweetest type of exis- everything I could and calling Cleveland, it didn’t pan out, but usually based on weight, you of bedtime. A queen size bed is tence. There is nothing better in breeders and IW owners. Finally was very exciting at the time.” DO NOT want to know what not big enough at night... we this world than those first few in October of 2014 we brought Bob and Rosemary Noland are we spend on flea, tick and heart- learned this bit of wisdom over hours of nightime, when our home 10 week old Finnegan. He very good friends, it’s best if I worm preventatives. the years. We start our evening hearthounds are contentedly changed my life from day one. I just let Rosemary tell their story: “Two questions people always slumber in the bed with one or curled up around us dreaming took him for training starting at “My husband and I are the ask: Where are their saddles two of the dogs. The others start their dog dreams, all the while 14 weeks and soon learned that humble servants to four Irish and how much do they eat? To creeping in with us as the night we are LIVING our dream.” while being very smart and intui- Wolfhounds - one of the most the first question we always goes on. By two in the morning SLán go foill! Bob Carney, tive, this breed also has a stub- majestic and noble breeds of chuckle (even though we’ve I’m moving to the couch because [email protected] born streak. I could almost hear heard it 5,000 times). The second him say, “I showed you I can sit question I usually answer with and stay three times, why do I “a couple small children a day The Leneghan need to do it again? It’s nap time.” and they’re good” to which the “I knew I always wanted people asking the question usu- to train a dog for therapy. The ally chuckle. Our dog food bill is Academy of Irish Dance Irish Wolfhound has the docile a lot, but they don’t eat as much www.leneghanacademy.com temperament, but also because as one would think. Director: Catherine Leneghan Fox of their great size,they can reach “You must learn a whole new [email protected] a hospital bed, laying their head way of managing your house- Beginner “Try It” Sessions - Westlake only.11:00am-1:00 pm right on a pillow. “Finnegan got hold. Decorative items on the Session 1: June 14/15/16 his therapy certification at 12 coffee table? With one wag of a Session 2: July 12/13/14 months and has been making tail everything is cleared to the Includes:Leneghan keychain/certificate/performance regular visits ever since. He floor. That same rudderlike tail went to Walsh Jesuit High School can knock a toddler off his feet if 3 Great Locations: during exam week to help calm the dog turns too quickly. Thaw- Euclid- Shore Cultural Center, Middleburg Hts - 7501 Pearl Rd, students and take their minds ing chicken breasts in the sink? Westlake - 27327 Detroit Rd. off their tests. He goes to an al- dog. There is Conor, a strapping They can easily put their heads zheimers facility, a nursing home black; Meadhbh, a gray brindle into the sink and snatch what- 5-week Summer Program - All levels and our local hospice. who does hospice therapy; Jace, ever’s in there. With their height Euclid - Monday June 20/27, July 11/18/25 “People are often impressed by a cream wheaton; and Graeme, a they’re merciless counter surfers. Middleburg Hts -Tuesday-June 21/28, July 12/19/26 this massive dog with the sweet, fawn. Together they weigh over Anything not put away is fair Westlake-Wednesday-June 22, July 13/20/27, Aug. 3 gentle personality. He’s been 600 pounds! That’s not a typo! game. Ours have not figured out Westlake - Thursday - June 23, July 7/14/21/28 known to have a remarkable ef- “When we are out and about how to open the microwave yet, fect on patients. There have been with our dogs, we are asked the one immediate safe place for several instances when Finnegan fairly regularly “what is life like a sandwich or snack while we was able to get a resident out of living with four giant dogs?” answer the phone. his bed or encouraged interac- The reality of living with four “Irish Wolfhounds are mysti- tion of an otherwise passive fabulous dogs of this size is like cal beings, they cast a spell on patient. This summer, we will immersing yourselves in a Dick- their owners and we fall ever so be participating in bereavement ensian novel... there is comedy, deeply in love with them. Our camp for youngsters who have drama, excitement and lots of grown children berate us with lost or are losing loved ones. It’s love. You must make concessions ‘you love those dogs more than been a pleasure as well as an living with dogs of a giant breed us.’ Maybe not more... but prob- honor to have Finnegan in our however. ably just as much. lives. He makes people smile and “There’s the manner in which “We hand feed them meals loves nothing more than getting you transport these beasts, an when their tummies are upset. Available now: Author John O’Brien, Jr’s 4th book a good scratch behind the ears or Irish Wolfhound can’t daintily We stay up all night when they a good bum rub.” jump into a regular sedan. We fall ill, nursing them back to Darlene Falco-Fedor was first bought a full sized van and health. When the time comes to The Lyrics of introduced to Irish Wolfhounds took out all the seats. Our four say goodbye to a beloved hound, Irish Freedom at a dog show at the Chagrin are very comfortable on their it rips your heart out and one Polo Fields. After speaking to a beds in the van, thank you very never truly recovers from the Notes of breeder they ended up taking a much! We go to parades, fes- loss. Turbulent Times puppy home. Since then, she has tivals, parks, and seldom miss “We will never have the lush, totally fallen in love with them. our weekend outings to the pet green yard my husband fanta- Ferghus, which means manly stores to get supplies and have sizes about. Four massive dogs songsandstories.net and powerful, is Darlene’s fourth the cashiers give them treats. We thundering over the turf does #livemorelifebemoreirish wolfhound. “ He’s a year and draw crowds wherever we go. take a toll. So our backyard grass a half old and very sweet and “School buses stop to gawk. is sparse in places, and when it JUNE 2016 “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com 9

other former Irish Transvaal brigadiers fought the British Empire again in the 1916 Rebellion. Rifles with Boer carvings were found amongst the Irish rebels following There are over 1.4 the surrender of the GPO. John MacBride million people of was executed on May 5th by firing squad in Kilmainham Gaol. Irish descent in Ohio; For Dillon, the Boer War was an oppor- 475,000 in Greater tunity to strike another blow at England. 100 years is a long time, some would say tion in the campaign, he aligned with De- He travelled with John Nolan and John Cleveland; 176,000 a century. The celebrations, the Masses, voy against the Chicago faction. They were Walsh to the Welland Canal Locks, located in Cuyahoga County: the parades and the films have all vener- led by Alexander Sullivan, who supported between Lake Erie and Lake Ontario on ated the heroic actions of 1916. These the bombings but had also been suspected the Canadian border. His motivation for Want to reach them? have primarily focused on the events that of misappropriating funds. As part of the disabling the locks was to thwart the Cana- Advertise in the occurred in Dublin, and rightfully so. A Dynamite War a fund was established by dians ability to supply troops and supplies complete understanding of The Rebel- Clan Na Gael to support families of the to the British Army fighting the Boers, and Ohio Irish lion recognizes it was fought in the years deceased and imprisoned dynamiters. John MacBride. American News: leading up to 1916 on every continent of Dr. Cronin alleged that a portion of the On April 21, 1900, the Welland Locks the Irish Diaspora. It was the Irish Dias- fund had been re-allocated by Alexander were bombed and the explosion resulted [email protected]. pora that also fought for, and funded, an Sullivan, and after some reconnaissance, in considerable damage, however the locks independent Irish Republic. he determined that Sullivan had pilfered remained operational. Dillon, Nolan and Luke Dillon was born in the town of $100,000. Dillon gave evidence at a Clan Walsh were apprehended soon after the Leeds in England in 1848, although his Na Gael trial in Buffalo N.Y., accusing the bombing, charged for the attack and de- tombstone reads 1850. A typical Irish story, Chicago faction of trying to bribe him tained for trial. Dillon was convicted under his family had immigrated to Leeds from and also of informing the British of the the name “Carl Dallman.” Clan Na Gael Co. Sligo to flee the death and devastation London bomb plans. After that he became members attribute his lengthy sentence of the Famine. At the age of six, Luke and a marked man by Sullivan loyalists, not to the strong Orange Order influence in his family once again fled hardship and as marked a Dr. Cronin. Sullivan accused the area. settled in New Jersey. Luke joined the the doctor of being a British spy and was He refused to admit guilt and petition U.S. Army to serve his new nation, secure subsequently murdered in Chicago. the Canadian government for clemency. a paycheck and perhaps have a chance at Joseph McGarrity and other Clan Na Gael upward mobility. He served in Montana In January of 1890, Irish Americans Mar- leaders pleaded with him to do so. Dillon and Wyoming until discharged in 1870. tin Burke, Chicago Police Detective Daniel responded, “The rest of my life would not Following his military service, he Coughlin and Patrick O’Sullivan were be worth such a surrender of principle.” settled in Philadelphia. There he made sentenced to life sentences for the murder The New York Times reported on July 12th, the acquaintance of William Carroll, a of Dr. Cronin. Burke and O’Sullivan died 1914 that “Irish patriot Luke Dillon” had physician, and James Gibbons, a printer, in 1892 of tuberculosis while in prison. In been released from a Canadian prison; he who were both members of Clan Na Gael. 1893 Detective Coughlin was granted a was 65. Soon thereafter he joined. Clan Na Gael retrial and, amidst reports of a corrupted After his release, Luke remained active had, in many respects, replaced the Fenian jury, all charges were eventually vacated in the Clan Na Gael and once again became Brotherhood in Irish America. Under and he was released. a reliable and respected member. He was the leadership of John Devoy, Clan Na Alexander Sullivan was assumed an a part of Joseph McGarrity’s inner circle. Gael worked to establish an independent accomplice in the court of Clan Na Gael Clan Na Gael had regained its position in Ireland and support the Irish Republican opinion. The murder brought unsolicited Irish America and largely controlled the Brotherhood to achieve this goal. inquiries about the organization and there 1916 Irish Race Convention held in New Members of Clan Na Gael made the remained enduring suspicions regarding York, which resulted in the creation of the determination that the struggle for Irish the embezzlement of funds; his Clan Na Friends of Irish Freedom. independence would also be waged on Gael career was over. It took a decade for Six weeks later and after a lifetime of English soil. Dillon had established him- Clan Na Gael to recover publically and commitment, Luke lived to see his dream self as a leader and assisted in the planning internally from the Dr. Cronin murder. of taking the fight to England in the 1916 of the “Dynamite War,” a campaign that Rebellion. His work was not finished. attempted to bomb targets in and around Dillon campaigned for the Clan Na Gael, Dillon’s efforts allowed Clan Na Gael to London. Dillon was involved in the bomb- fundraised, and assisted Irish Republicans become the largest single financier of the ings of Scotland Yard and the Carleton fleeing British justice throughout the 1890s. Easter Rising. Luke Dillon’s story con- Club in 1844 and the British House of In 1899 the British Empire declared war cludes in 1930 at the age of 81, or maybe Commons in 1885. The attempt on Lon- with Transvaal and the Orange Free State, 83. His dream of an Irish Republic lives on. don Bridge failed and Luke fled England both Boer republics, to control the gold For additional readings please reference: once again. He was never prosecuted for mines in South Africa. The Irish Transvaal Irish-American Diaspora Nationalism; The his involvement, which appears to have Brigade was one of the foreign commando Friends of Irish Freedom, 1916-1935 by not been known until well after the fact. units raised in response to British aggres- Michael Doorley, The Dynamiters: Irish The Dynamite War caused a split in the sion. Nearly 300 Irishmen volunteered Nationalism and Political Violence in the Clan Na Gael and tension with the Irish for the Brigade, which included Gaelic Wider World, 1867-1900 by Niall Whelehan, Republican Brotherhood. John Devoy speakers and a Catholic priest. The Green Flag: A History of Irish Nation- opposed the London dynamite campaign The Irish Transvaal Brigade defeated the alism by Robert Kee and Ireland and the and was joined in opposition by Dr. Patrick Royal Irish Regiment at the battle of Monu- Irish Question: A Collection of Writings by Cronin. Despite Luke Dillon’s participa- ment Hill in 1901. John MacBride and Karl Marx and Frederick Engels. 10 IAN Ohio “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com JUNE 2016

When I named after Jean Hardy and there cois Nau. We split up and went in clicked on her was a grave marker for Jean Hardy three directions (this happened it said her rela- and Francois Nau. often) and I wandered to a garden Living With Lardie tionship to head I need to stop here and explain area next to the church that had a by Richard Lardie of household that most people know that I talk monument standing in it. Lo and was sister-in- a lot. Growing up, I never got a behold it was the stone of Francois law. That might word in because my brother and Nau, our ancestor who came to make her Mary sister talked more. We laughed Canada in 1661. was so nice. Lardie’s sister. I then found on thinking that we may have to hire This was amazing. Now all we Still No Refund My next search would be for my ancestry the 1880 census that had someone to listen because we were had to find was the stone for Jean Last month we determined that great Grandma Mary. My dad’s Clara Nault with an older sister all talking. Francois Hardy and this trip could my daughter-in-law Megan Mc- cousin had no idea what Grandma named Marie. Marie was the same The trip began at my sisters early be deemed a success. We went Ginty Lardie would not be getting Mary’s maiden name was. The age as my great grandmother. one morning. We drove about one to the area behind the church to a refund. The genealogy research search began; ancestry.com was a Bingo, her name was Nault. The quarter mile and stopped for cof- take some pictures of the river continued and led to a great adven- start. This should be easy. research became fun and the view. There were ture. I had completed the Lardie Marriage license for John Lardie again. three people at a picnic side of the research back to the and Mary ?, no luck; death certifi- I found on an in- table with a loaf of bread, arrival of Jean Francois Hardy in cate for Mary Lardie, no luck. The ternet search an as- some cheese, and 2 bottles 1761. I had talked to an 89 year Census from 1920, 1910, 1900 all sociation for people of wine. old cousin of my fathers who had referred to her as Mary Lardie. I named Nault, Naud, I caught the woman’s told me we were descended from almost gave up when I noticed Nau. When I e-mailed eye and said bon jour, she French Canadians. She had told among all the Lardie kids on the president of the as- said bon jour and I asked me every one wanted to sit next the 1900 census there was a lady sociation, giving him if she was from around the to her Grandma Mary because she named Clara Nault. the information I had area. We started talking from the 1880 census, about what we were do- asking for his help, ing there and that we were he e-mailed me back now in search of Jean Fran- and asked for a day cois Hardy’s stone. The to research it for me. Man laughed and said he The following day he was Francois Hardy and sent me a cousin chart pulled his driver’s license tracing my Nault side to show us. Well, did we to the original man have a hearty discussion that came from France. then. Francois Nau. Born 13 The woman’s name was Jan 1646, Turquant,Aniou, France fee. My brother asked if we should Marie France but she said her (He came to Quebec in 1661), Rene change drivers. This was going to mother was a Hardy. What are the Nau 1703, Joseph Nau 1735, Joseph be a long trip. odds that we would run into cous- Nau 1781, Isic Naud 1808, Vincent On the third day of the trip we ins from the Hardy side in the area Nault 1843, Marie Nault 1866. headed off to Trois Riviers, where of the cemetery for the Nau side? Joseph Lardie 1887, Joseph Lardie Dad’s Grandmother Mary Nault Francois and Marie then gave us 1911, Richard Lardie 1941. was born. We did not find much directions to the Jean Hardy and Wow! I called my brother and there, but a local told us to stay off Marie Poire (our great (8) grand- sister informing them that we the highway and take Rt.138 to mother. We bid them adieu and were not 100% Irish. I told them I Quebec City. I wish we could write hurried off to find the other side. had traced Dad’s side of the family and thank him. Twenty five minutes later we back to 1661 in Quebec and be- What a beautiful drive. We were at Jean Hardy Parc and the yond. This is when the adventure stopped for lunch at a quaint little stone commemorating the mar- started. place on the St Lawrence and had riage and lives of Jean Hardy and We all decided to go to Quebec a lovely meal. We continued on Marie Poire. The picture was in last and search for and saw a sign for Deschambault. months issue. graves and our I told Jim to check my notes for How serendipitous this all was. history. At the Deschambault because something We could have missed all this had time my brother important happened there. Jim not noticed that little church: was 75, I was He looked it up and said our had we not taken Rt. 138 instead 70 and my sis- great (8) grandfather was buried of the highway; had we not run ter was...... well, in a cemetery next to a church by into the Hardy’s. older than me. the name of St Antoine. With a little There is not enough space to Three septuage- difficulty we found a cemetery by explain the rest of the trip, but it narians went off a church, but we were told the was a great adventure with my on an adventure church of St Antoine burned down brother and sister. Write down all to French speak- 170 years ago. This new church you know about your family his- ing Quebec. We was built on the same spot. tory and share it with your kids had learned We saw a lot of names in the and grandkids, or at least leave it that there was a cemetery that were connected to behind for them to find. park and a street us Nault, Naud etc. but not Fran- It is important. JUNE 2016 “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com 11

public reading of the Procla- corridors; the slamming of stuff that must have been going mation on the steps of the old cell doors and the creaking of on…” Followed by: “Nia- town hall, where previously ancient wooden catwalks. I mh just think what the lonely men like Eamon de Valera and can touch the small pebbles Pearse was going through this Thomas Francis Meagher had crunching underfoot in the very night, 100 years ago…” addressed large crowds. This Stonebreaker’s Yard. And I also made a stunning was followed by a re-enactment Peter Carolan, an old friend family discovery. They are do- of some of the Kilmainham who worked with me there ing great work here on erecting “Remembered by Posterity”- PH Pearse executions. It was heart- many years ago in the Resto- a monument to the Callan men warming to see the large ration Society, sent me brief, who took part in the Great War. I will be the first to admit that could not refrain from putting number who attended on a poignant texts on exact historic We discovered that my moth- I did not have much hope for up their hands at every oppor- blustery cold Sunday morn- dates: “Morning Niamh, 100 er’s uncle, William McLean, the 100th Anniversary of the tunity to join in the discussions ing. The unexpected rifle fire years ago today, what were the was paid a War Gratuity. I hear Easter Rising; there was too with their excellent knowledge frightened a few small children, army council of the IRB doing, he was recognised in Gallipoli much squabbling, not enough and suggestions; our country reminding me of the Freder- all those last minute things… by another Callan man. His enthusiasm from some people, is in good hands, if they are icksburg 150th Anniversary making sure all was in order name will be included on the and something rather akin to an our future. commemorations where many for Sunday… The sheer human monument. apologetic attitude from many Irish TV channels contributed cannons were fired from the others. I even threatened to their own various offerings. As heights, recalling the shelling of leave the country for the dura- usual, TG4, the Irish language the city in 1862. Afterwards the tion considering the way things station, broadcast some excel- national anthem was played in were shaping up. lent documentaries, including the cemetery just outside Callan I was completely wrong, and several on the lives of the men and the Irish tricolour raised truly happy to admit it. Most executed in Kilmainham. We over the monument to those of the commemorations were watched the University of Notre who took part in the 1916 – 1923 extraordinary, interesting and Dame documentary narrated by struggle for Irish independence. seriously well attended. In my Liam Neeson: informative, full I made two personal trips opinion, it was the Irish people of pride and also rather sad. – my own private commemora- themselves who lived up to the TV3 aired a three-part se- tions. The first was to Arbour commemorations. We found ries imagining what might Hill in Dublin, where the 14 that pride, the will to remember have happened should Patrick men who were shot in Kilmain- the sacrifices made all those Pearse have received an actual ham between May 3 and May years ago, for us. Many sto- trial, rather than the brief court 12 1916 were interred in turn ries were re-told, and the 1916 martial before which he was in a single grave, without so women finally came into their summoned. The trial segments much as a coffin. Arbour Hill own. It was even whispered at were filmed in Green Street is exceptionally peaceful today, one stage that men might have Courthouse, where in former the gardens laid out beautifully. participated, too! days men like Robert Emmet Many flowers had been left My old Kilmainham Prison and John Mitchel were tried. It on the grave, and whilst we wounds (badly damaged knees) was used in more recent years were there a large number of prevented me from travelling as the Special Criminal Court other people were also carrying to Dublin as often as I would in Dublin, before being closed out private visits. I have been have wished, but friends kept down. to Arbour Hill previously, but me up to date with all the In my opinion, TV3’s Trial never witnessed such a large wonderful lectures, parades, of the Century was by times attendance. events and concerts. They all both highly irritating and ut- My second trip was to the mentioned the same precious terly moving. The actor who GPO, looking splendid these news: the amazing atmosphere portrayed Patrick Pearse, Tom days, basking in all the recent everywhere in Dublin; the Vaughan Lawlor, captured attention. I simply had to touch long lines waiting patiently to him quite superbly. The final one of the pillars during the visit diverse new and old sites; a part consisted of a contempo- historical week of the Rising; journalist mentioned in passing rary jury filled with the usual 24th – 30th April. I have not that just about everybody in the suspects: those totally against changed my mind about the country knew more now about the Rising, believing it to be Irish government’s timing of the Rising than ever before, wholly undemocratic, those the Commemorations, set for which was most satisfying. who agreed with what had hap- Easter Sunday and Monday this I visited a number of schools pened, and some present-day year. Easter time in 2016 was to speak on 1916, and in each public figures and celebrities. I March, in my opinion not even one of them the halls were had not the patience to remain the correct month… barely visible beneath various watching their deliberations, As for Kilmainham Prison? hand drawn posters and proj- but I learned afterwards that I have frequently visited in ects dealing with the Rising, they had voted to find Pearse my mind many times over the our national flag and the 1916 Not Guilty of treason nine to past few weeks. I can still see Proclamation. 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The landlord also happens homes for a rent for those to run the cable car that who want to try island life. goes over and back several There is something calming times a day, weather per- and spiritual about the place. mitting, to Dursey Island. The island was also educa- Windy Point House is tional. The first thing that we so lovely. Our bedroom learned was things that are window overlooked a tur- faraway are much smaller Dursey Island quoise ocean contrasted with outcrops than they are up close. We The promise of a romantic getaway sets the imagination of red-hot poker flowers. The propri- began with the idea that ablaze with idealized notions. Left out of this daydream etors had been in the hospitality indus- we would walk the perim- is a substantial splattering of scour adorning the getaway try in their prior jobs. The food is fabu- eter of the island and then carriage. That didn’t happen to Cinderella. As the Eskimos lous, featuring loads of local artisanal, maybe explore a little with have multiple words for their abundant types of snow, scour small batch things like cheeses that are all of our remaining time. is what cow diarrhea is called among other descriptive de rigueur globally. We had a lovely Our remaining time did not names in this subset. breakfast, which was more of a brunch. happen since we just made The carriage in this story is Ireland’s only cable car, which Now that we were well fed, it was it back just in time to catch several times a day carries half a dozen visitors over open time to face Ireland’s only cable car. the cable car. The second sea to the beautiful island of Dursey. It also apparently car- Gauging the expanse of the island from thing that we learned is that ries incontinent cattle. You really can’t complain, cow poo is the bedroom window, I guessed that it we need to be more German. just a fact of life when travelling in rural Ireland. This being would take my husband and I about an The German tourists always the season of travel, it is a good time to look at possibilities, hour to walk the island, then what to do have on sensible hiking maybe to help plan a trip or to dissipate frustration if things with the rest of the time that we had to shoes and a backpack chock don’t go according to the plan. First of all-pack boots! spend there waiting for the cable car to return for us? Sean full of wonderful things like wine and a variety of snacks. We would have not chosen Dursey Island on our own. had told us that there is a perimeter walk around the island My husband and I, on the other hand, had three quarters It is ridiculously small. It is also in an area that has many called the Beara Way. While the island is inhabited, there is of a bottle of water and a small pack of cookies. competing claims on the imagination of the Irish tourist, no pub, shop or café there. There is an abandoned monastic Our habitual bad planning has left us on more than one being located in the western border of Kerry and Cork. We ruin on the Island which seemed like it would make some occasion contemplating the severity of consequences that landed there because my husband and I are friends with a interesting exploring. The cable car ride over the sea is would come from stealing from our German friends. By the country vet who lives there in the Beara Peninsula. picturesque. It was picturesque even when viewed through time that we got back to the B&B, we were tired and hungry Sean talked so earnestly and passionately about this splattered windows. Beyond the views of the striking coast- like I can’t remember being since I was five years old. region that we had to see it. He has a great description of line, there were spectacular diving birds, the black-throated It was a wonderful trip, although not quite what either the South-Western tip of Ireland as looking like a human diver, which makes daring vertical descents. of us anticipated. There is a reason that romances are rarely hand; Dingle is the first finger, Beara is the ring finger and The ruin of Ballynacallagh is easily and quickly reached. presented culturally as singular austere romances. The best West Cork is the pinky. This vicinity is a virtual geographic The site also contains a graveyard and a bit of a castle romances are always comedies as well. Perfection is a sterile beauty contest that is unbeatable in many parts of the world. ruin. The castle is associated with the O’Sullivan family, a place where not much grows. Growth needs the fertilization My poor husband planned this visit with the happy prominent clan in the area to this day. The Beara Way walk and warmth that come from a big pile of poo. thought that the two of us would enjoy a lovely little get- loops around the island and climbs a very windy hill, the *Lisa O’Rourke is an educator from Akron. She has a BA in away. After enduring my two hour crying binge, a result highest point on the island, Tilickatina. It is topped with an English and a Master’s in Reading/Elementary Education, of leaving our children behind with Grandma, we arrived old Napoleonic signal tower which was most recently used and is a student of everything Irish, primarily Gaeilge; she at our friend’s house in Castletownebere. He was just back during World War 2. runs a Gaeilge study group at the AOH/Mark Heffernan from the wharf and had a bucket of langoustines, truly the A large white sign that stated “Eire” was placed close by Division. Lisa is married to Dónal and has two sons, Danny best ever! We thoroughly enjoyed both the dinner and the so that passing pilots could see that it was neutral Ireland and Liam. She enjoys art, reading, music, and travel, and company and then went off to our Bed and Breakfast. that they were flying above. Currently there are about a doz- spending time with her dog, cats and fifty fish. Lisa can be We stayed at a wonderful B&B called Windy Point House. en people living on the island. However, there are holiday contacted at [email protected].

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As we sat with Captain Roy as the carcass of the great fish lies age to temper his passion before and listened to his gruff tales, I in state against the boat. he releases the power of his am- thought about Hemingway’s The ancient man is disillusioned bition. There is a decided beauty novel “The Old Man and the Sea.” and timeworn. He takes to the to my son’s youth: his ability to In this story, an ancient man and comfort of his home and refuses sleep with innocence and without his loyal young apprentice San- to leave. Ultimately, the old man worry, to live fearlessly, nourished tiago set out far into the Gulf wa- sleeps, realizing that the prize was by dreams, to embrace destiny ters in search of a fish the size of not worth the cost of his dreams. with arms wide open and a heart It’s a Keeper were big, for both big fish and which the man has never caught Unlike the old man, my son is a filled with fire. When my oldest boy was young, big adventure. From the start, in his life. The struggle is intense keeper of dreams. Undeterred by *Susan holds a Master’s Degree he would swim in the shallow Captain Roy, with his pack of between man and fish. Both fight, failure and driven by challenge, in English from John Carroll Uni- weedy banks alongside my par- Marlboro’s rolled up in his yellow one for misplaced glory, the other he may stumble throughout his versity and a Master’s Degree in ent’s home in Crooked Lake. He sleeve, reminded the boys that for life. Ultimately, the fish dies quest without apology, but his Education from Baldwin-Wallace would emerge dripping in sea- fishing is mostly about the experi- and is dragged lifeless alongside confidence and wit will coat, if not University. She may be contacted weed and lily pads, looking like a ence and not if nature decides to the old man’s boat through the seal his path. He will not wait for at [email protected]. cross between Huckleberry Finn give up a keeper that day. sea. The old man must do battle and the Creature from the Black And so, the contest commenced, with a shark that is drawn by the Lagoon. He had a fearlessness as to which boy could reel in the blood of the slain fish. Exhausted, about nature as he swam with greatest number of “keepers” that the man must kill yet another lake carp and tried to fish for morning. In truth, what boy is creature, this time in a fight for muddy ground feeders. really going to fish to experience survival. I loved spinning my tales for the transcendental communion After this perilous journey, the him about the Old Mother of between man and nature? At the old man arrives back to the dock Crooked Lake, a fish that dates day’s end, it is all about bragging with the skeletal remains of the back nearly to prehistoric times rights and who caught the big- fish, the result of his quest. The and is as long from head to tail gest fish. townspeople and fellow fisher- as a grown man. He would smirk Given that we were fishing in men are in awe of the surprising back at me and cluck in his deep, early spring, the fish were on accomplishment of the old man, little boy voice, which oddly had the smaller side, mostly sheep- a trace of a Brooklyn accent, and head and inedible angelfish, to say, “No way Mom.” Yet, I knew be tossed back in after the hard he wanted to believe. earned excitement of the catch. ish M We all want to believe. We want In fact, the prize for best keeper Ir u to believe that our catch of the went to the youngest fisherman, Live sic! day is the largest and most deli- our third-grade nephew, who cious, that we are the most skilled could hardly hold the feisty fishermen and ladies this side of mackerel on his line. Grinning the Mississippi. Our bravado is from ear to ear, all smiles and filled with pride, if not hubris, freckles, he soaked in the praise romance, and expansive dreams. of his fellow fishermen. Captain We want to believe that time can Roy was right, we would have still for a brief moment and that paid far less for our dinner at we are suspended from the trials the local Pick and Pay, but the and pains that sometimes come experience was pure pleasure. with existence. We want to believe The boys were delighted with the that we are forever young, if not dolphins that frolicked alongside in body, at least in spirit. our boat and the pelicans that My son is now more man than rumbled for scraps of discarded boy. Gone is his quirky little voice, fish. As we left the boat with our as he speaks in a deep bass, and at scaled, dressed, and sealed plans Hours: times can swear like a sailor. 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Around the Midwest GAA: June 2016 Dowd (Pittsburgh) organized ton in the first match, the Midwest nual Music City Invitational Irish a friendly match in Cleveland fell by just one point, 1-7 to 1-6. Sports Tournament (or MCIIST-2 The Gaelic games were off to an with Baltimore, Philadelphia, and against the St. Pat’s – St. Jarlath’s Playing back to back games, the for short) on April 2nd. The Celtic early start this year throughout Washington DC. Hurling at the Ju- squad on March 26. The All-Stars Midwest lost to a strong New York Guards battled against Atlanta, the Midwest. On the football side, nior C level sees Akron, Pittsburgh gelled quickly winning out 6-19 squad that eventually won the day Indianapolis, Raleigh, and the Cleveland, Detroit, and Pittsburgh (Pucas), and Kalamazoo. to 1-5. by a score of 1-7 to 0-3. For the hosts – Nashville. will compete at the Junior B level. In early March, a Divisional All- The Midwest All-Stars went on final match, The Midwest took on Despite snow, sleet, and hail in For Junior C football, Buffalo, Cin- Star Football team was constructed to the intended challenge in Limer- the hometown Philadelphia team, Columbus on April 10, Indianapo- cinnati, and Columbus will contest of players from Buffalo, Cleveland, ick, PA for a one-day, round robin beating them 2-4 to 0-6 and taking lis and Columbus forged through one another. Ladies Football this Columbus, Detroit, and Pittsburgh. tournament against the all-stars of a 3rd place finish in the Inaugural a well-played football game in an year has Columbus and Pittsburgh To prepare the team, Coaches the Boston Division, County New Divisional All-Start Tournament. early season I-70 Challenge. of the Midwest joining league play Martin Wall (Cleveland) and Tom York, and the Philadelphia Divi- The Akron Hurlers made the trip April 16 saw the Pittsburgh sion on April 30th. Taking on Bos- down to Nashville for the 2nd An- Continued on next page

Cleveland St. Pat’s-St. Jarlath’s GFC – Ohio Cup Champions

Akron Celtic Guard in sunny Nashville

Pittsburgh Youth Program

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GAA participate in the 1916 Easter Rising Com- The first ever Ohio GAA Championship took place in memoration through a display of Gaelic Games. Columbus on May 14th. Squads from Cincinnati GAA, The Pittsburgh Banshees started the day out with Cleveland St. Pat’s – St. Jarlath’s GFC, and Columbus an intersquad Ladies Football game. Next the GAA competed in a round robin tournament. The Saints hurlers fought it out for hometown bragging of Cleveland won out the day posting two wins. rights with the Pucas, overcoming the Panthers. May has also seen the start of several youth hurling and The final match of the day saw the host Men’s football programs in Buffalo, Detroit, and Pittsburgh, as Football win out over the Cleveland St. Pat’s-St. teams begin preparations for the Continental Youth Cham- Jarlath’s GFC. pionships in Chicago this summer. Kalamazoo partook in a very successful Na- The Look Ahead for June: perville Hurling Tournament in Illinois on April June 11: Ladies Football – at Philadelphia - Pittsburgh v Midwest GAA All-Stars in Limerick, PA 24. At the end of the day, the club had notched Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh v Washington DC their first win and added a second. June 18: Men’s Football (B) – at Detroit – Detroit v Pitts- The next weekend, April 30, was a busy one burgh for the Albany Rebels’ Football Club. One group June 18: Men’s Football (C) – at Cincinnati – Buffalo v of Rebels went off to the Hartford GAA 7-a-side Cincinnati tournament while the second group joined up June 25: Men’s Football (B) – at Cleveland – Cleveland with the Syracuse GFC to face off against the v Detroit NYPD Gaelic Football Club at Gaelic Park in the June 25: Hurling – at Akron – Akron v Pittsburgh Pucas Bronx ahead of the New York – Roscommon All June 25: Men’s Football (C) – at Buffalo – Buffalo v Co- Ireland match. lumbus Indianapolis at Columbus The Midwest was well represented on May 7th Cleveland Minor’s and Youth Football: Sessions begin by the Akron Hurling June 5 and will run every Sunday into mid-August from Club and Pittsburgh 2-3PM at the West Side Irish American Club in Olmsted Hurling Club at the Township. Youth ages 5 to 12 and Minors ages 13-17 are 6th Annual Eastern welcome to join. Boys and Girls. For more information Regional Hurling contact [email protected] and follow the Club Tournament. on Facebook at Cleveland St. Pats – St. Jarlaths Youth GFC. Also on May 7th, Cost for the summer is just $25. Syracuse hosted Ot- tawa’s hurling and * All Photos thanks to Midwest GAA and their Gaelic football teams. Contributors on Facebook.

Albany Rebels in Hartford

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Nations & KIR (full Pipe Band show), port vendors; Internationally recognized Ashley Davis, Ennis, Patrick O’Sullivan, (and newly expanded) Temple Bar & Mu- James Kilbane, Brigid’s Cross, Dennis seum Entertainment District, with craft Doyle, Dermot Henry, The Kilroys, New beers, sessions, sing-alongs, Beer Garden, Barleycorn, Marys Lane, One Shot Paddy, Beer & Whiskey Tastings, workshops, Spazmatics, Hedgeband, Ennis Sisters, Irish language and our famous Irish store- Leneghan Academy of Irish Dance, Tesse fronts. Explore over 200 exhibits covering Burke School of Dance, Campbell Brady the land, events, people and places of our School of Dance, 87th Pipe Band, West Emerald Isle, including: & More. Side Irish American Club Pipe & Drum, And Profiles on such Irish luminaries Cleveland Firefighter’s Memorial Pipe as: Girsa, Dervish, Solas, Frances Black, & Drum. Goitse, Slide, Christy Moore, Derek Warf- 1916 Easter Rising Commemorations & ield, Donal Clancy, Mary Bergin, Clannad, Displays, Song & Story each day in our Full Set, We Banjo 3, Liz Carroll, Eleanor own Abbey Theatre, presented by Jack McEvoy, Finbar Furey and much more. Kilroy, Barleycorn, Marilyn Madigan Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds. and more. Learn to Irish Step Dance, play 440.331.4233 www.clevelandirish.org the whistle or simply sing an auld Irish www.facebook.com/clevelandirish Twit- song. Mad sessions, Harpist/historian ter: @clevelandirish Instagram: Cleve- Dennis Doyle, Bodhran & Bagpipe Maker land_Irish and LiveMoreLife Michael Vignoles and Dogs Native to 29th Annual Dublin Irish Fest Ireland too. August 5-7 Seven stages, set on 38 acres in Coffman Park, showcase Irish music ranging from traditional to Celtic Rock, featuring more than 75 bands, including: Solas, Gaelic Storm, Red Hot Chili Pipers, Scythian, We Banjo 3, Socks in the Frying Pan, Willis Clan, Gaelfin, Slide, Time Edey and Brendan Power, Goitse, FourWinds, Cassie & Maggie McDonald, Brigid’s Cross, Marys Lane, Ladies of Longford, Peel Regional Police Pipe Band, Enter the Haggis, Seven Nations, Whiskey of the Damned, Wild Colonial Bhoys, Bastard Bearded Irishmen, Mossy Moran, Friday Plus: Tir Na nOg Children’s area; Food Night Ceili, Dance Groups, Pipe Bands, Court; More than fifty Irish gift and im- Local groups and More. JUNE 2016 “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com 19 Festival Focus!

Other Weekend High- by a traditional Irish breakfast. lights include: Amateur High- Located at Heritage Landing in land Games, Kids Highland downtown Muskegon. www. Games, Sheep Herding, Dub michiganirish.org. Crawl and IGS Energy/Dublin Irish Festival 5K, Irish Dancing 13th Annual Kansas City and the Columbus Feis, Shop Irish Fest September 2 - 4 till You Drop, an Traditional Irish Featuring: The Elders, Gaelic Wake, Irish Sports demonstra- Storm, Solas, Keith Harkin, tions, Whiskey Tasting, Dublin High Kings, We Banjo 3, Lary Wine Cellar, Sunday Mass, Con- Aoife Scott, Bonny Men, Ten Kirwan, Derek Warfield & The tests, dancing, Celtic Canines, Strings & Goatskin, Dallahan, Young Wolfe Tones, The Young Brian Boru’s Ireland, and of Seamus Kennedy, Blackthorn, Folk, Runa, Eddie Delaunts, course, a great cup of Irish tea! Moxie Strings, Kennedy’s Kith- Tupelo, Bob Reeder, Ceili at the “Like Ireland, Except Smaller.” cenand much more. Crossroads, Driscoll School of www.dublinirishfestival.org MIMF is kicking off the fes- Irish Dance, O’Raida Manning 5th Annual Ohio Celtic Fest tival a day earlier this year by Academy of Irish Dance and August 12 - 14 adding a Pub Preview Party on many more. Thursday night. Irish & Celtic music on four covered stages! Continuous live music, Plus: the Celtic Kitchen and Pub serve authentic Irish food and drink, an Irish Marketplace, Highland Games, children’s activities, cultural center, and session tent. The Michigan Feis, an Irish dance competition, is held on Saturday. Sunday features a 9am Catholic Mass, followed

Featuring: Byrnes & Kelly, Next Generation Leahy, Off Kilter and Ciaran Sheehan, New Barleycorn, Brigid’s Cross, Mad Macs, No Strangers Here and performances throughout the weekend by Ohio’s World Champion, Murphy’s School of Irish Dance. Plus: Dancers, food, crafts, Bagpipes, Dart Competi- tion, Dogs of Ireland, vendors and more. Classic Park, Home of the Lake County Captains, is located at 35300 Vine Street, Eastlake, OH 44095. Event hours are Friday 5:00 pm – 11:30 pm, Saturday 12 pm - 11:30 pm, and Sunday 12 pm - 8:30 pm; Mass will be celebrated @10:30 am. www.ohiocelticfest.com and on Facebook: Ohio Celtic Festival

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Plus: Cultural displays & in- Brian Doherty & Kevin formation on the Easter Rising, teractive workshops, Tourism Evans, Chance the Arm, Irish American Presidents, the Ireland’s Culture Café, Comedy Whiskey of the Damned, history of Ireland, memorials Stage, shopping, ethnic food, ge- The Fighting Jamesons and to the Great Famine, origins nealogy, Whiskey Tasting, Beer more. of popular Irish songs, Celtic Tasting, Children’s Village, Rock PLUS: commemoration of Saints, and Wild Irish Women, Climbing Walls, inflatables, Irish the 100th anniversary of the sporting events and more. Marketplace, Art in the park, 1916 Easter Rising, herding Sunday has a 10:30 a.m. Celtic Catholic Mass 9:30 a.m. Sunday, exhibitions, Celtic Canine, Mass. For other highlights, Art in the Park, The Snug, Bou- hurling demonstrations, Wee Folk children’s activities, sched and more, see: www. levard beer tastings and Jameson Kilted Mile shopping, food and cultural exhibits that include in- indyirishfest.com Irish Whiskey tasting. Crown Center Square – 10 am, Irish conversation, Irish The OhIAN Downtown Kansas City: www. musical instrument demos, Irish welcomes new kcirishfest.com Extreme Zone, Hedge School, advertising partners Curragh Racing, Blarney Bingo, Conway Land Title, 25th Annual Irish Brigade (Civil War re-enac- Cleveland Irish Cultural Pittsburgh Irish Festival tors), and more. Celebrate Gaelic Festival, Dublin Irish Fest, September 9 - 11 Mass on Sunday. Visit www. pghirishfest.org Facebook.com/ Indy Irish Fest, Kansas Featuring: Skerryvore, Scream- PittsburghIrishFestival Twitter: City Irish Fest, Michigan ing Orphans, Makem and Spain, @pittsburghirish Instagram: @ Irish Music Festival, Ohio The Step Crew, Ruaile Buaile, pghirishfest for info. Fun for the Celtic Festival, Penn-Mar Socks in the Frying Pan, local entire family. Irish Fest, Pittsburgh Irish favorites Corned Beef & Curry, Festival, Hooligan’s Put- The Wild Geese, Donnie Irish, 21st Annual Indy Irish Fest n-Bay, Kilroy Ceili Band, and more! September 15 - 18 PLUS: Workshops and perfor- Leneghan Academy of Irish mances, ceili dancing, Irish dogs Featuring: Off Kilter, Led Dance, Celtic Thunder @ tent, special Irish Mass Sunday at Farmers, Gailfean, Tom Sweeney, Playhouse Square, Celtic Women @Packard Hall, Bill Anderson Moving together we bring you the OhIAN. 22 IAN Ohio “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com JUNE 2016

Summer Reading the books I had to set aside during the busy semester. More often than Recommendations not, my morning routine includes What is your favorite thing to do dur- pouring myself a large cup of coffee, ing the Summer? Do you like to head to grabbing a blanket, and setting up Hingetown and indulge in some shop- a nice, little area in my front yard ping at the Sunday Market? Do you like where I can sit with my dog and dig to partake in the fun of an Indians home into a new book. game where perhaps one-dollar hot dogs People are always asking what on a daily basis. Jamison’s prose, are involved? Perhaps you like to pack I’m reading, or if I have any recom- which is both humorous and poignant, will invite you up the family and head to Huntington mendations for them, so this month in from the beginning of the text, making it feel like you Beach for an afternoon of sunshine and I’ve decided to share a list of books were a part of it all along. swimming? (some by Irish authors, some not), 3.Dubliners, by James Joyce – One of the first forays For me, one of the best parts of the Summer months that I hope Ohio Irish American News readers will enjoy. I took into Irish literature was the short story “Araby,” is having more free time to visit my bookshelf and read 1.Brooklyn, by Colm Toibin – I received a copy of which is a selection from James Joyce’s collection Dublin- Brooklyn as a Christmas gift, ers. I was a new writer, fresh off discovering that I wanted and embarrassingly have yet to find a way to connect my Irish heritage to my craft, and to finish it. At approximately being assigned “Araby” in a short fiction course was the three and a half perfect way to begin doing so. It showed me how to write chapters in though, I can at- a budding romance in a new, refreshing way – one that test to Toibin’s talents as a writer people would not expect. If you’re looking for something and storyteller. His that will surprise you, look no further than “Araby.” descriptions, which are rich 4.A Visit From the Goon Squad, by Jennifer Egan – A in detail, ground the reader in a novel (many chapters of which were initially published world so many of us call as short stories) that follows a large cast might seem like home. If you want to revisit a daunting read at first, but Egan takes readers through Ireland in the scope of a heart the text in an a way that allows them to link the char- wrenching tale of love and acters and their own storylines together on their own. loss, do yourself a favor and Influenced largely by music – one of the main characters pick up a copy of Brooklyn. You is a music executive – this book is sure to entertain audi- won’t regret it. ences of all ages. 2.The Empathy Exams, by 5.The Importance of Being Earnest, by Oscar Wilde Leslie Jamison – Though this is – Now before you think I’m absolutely nuts for recom- not a text by an Irish writer, mending a play as a Summer read, let me tell you that The It is a collection of essays I Importance of Being Earnest is downright hilarious. Part recommend to everyone, and satire and part farce, the plot comments on the triviality I mean EVERYONE – friends, of society and its many institutions in Victorian London, relatives, strangers in an eleva- where the play is set. If you’re looking to shake up your tor… The Empathy Exams is reading routine, why not give this popular play a try? a book that will challenge and I could recommend a list of books so long that THAT change you, cause you to evalu- could be your only reading of the ate and look at empathy and Summer, so I will keep it brief with these five. I’m how it’s exchanged between looking forward to finally finishing Brooklyn and re- you and those you interact with visiting the others, and I hope you’re excited as well! Happy reading! JUNE 2016 “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com 23

Consonants Lenited Eclipsis Speak Irish Broad Slender Broad Slender Pronounced

Labhair Gaeilge b butter butte bh win view mb m c cub cube ch loch ich gc g By Bob Carney d eddy edge dh agua you nd n f ford fjord fh silent bhf bh g got goo gh agua you ng n or ng as in sing h similar to English h l land loon never lenites m men mew mh win view English is Weird! n canon canyon never lenites At Speak Irish Cleveland classes, the most common p pen pew ph ford fjord bp b comment we hear is that Irish pronunciation and spelling r run Dvorak never lenites is extremely difficult. The problem, I believe, is we try to s sin shin sh similar to English h use English “logic” on Gaeilge. Professor of linguistics t it itch th similar to English h dt d John McWhorter wrote, “English feels ‘normal’ only The letter h rarely makes it’s own sound. It only sounds when it appears initially. Otherwise it is used to mark until you get a sense of what normal really is, like the a change in the pronunciation of the previous consonant. The slender r is the most difficult sound to make, to proverbial fish not knowing that it is wet.” many of us it sounds like -rzh- . The dh and gh make similar sounds as do bh and mh. However when -bh- ap- Once we let go of our preconceived notions of what is pears internally, it is usually pronounced like a -v- whereas the-mh- can sound like a -v- or -w-. normal and what isn’t, Irish becomes much more acces- sible. In Irish spelling, vowels and consonant placement Now to expand on our conversational vocabulary. We can begin any conversation using phrases from last in a word dictate pronunciation, and this formula stays months lesson and expand it greatly using the simple forms of Tá (taw) is and níl (neel) is not. rather consistent. English tends to put letters in words for no apparent reason, for example; island, doubt, de- Tá Tá sé Níl Níl sé light, and foreign. Although, any linguist can tell you Is it is is not it is not why the letters are there, today they no longer have a fuar (foo-ar) cold tirim (teer-um) dry practical function. te (tcheh) hot dorcha (doorkah) dark Pronunciation gives us more non-conformists; rough, fliuch (flyukh) wet geal (gale) bright bough, threw, through, yet we have learned not only to an-fhuar (ahn-oo-ar) very cold an-tirim (ahn- teer-um) very dry deal with all of these things, but never even give them an-te (ahn- tcheh) very hot an-dorcha (ahn- doorkah) very dark a second thought. English has many more exceptions an- fhuilch (ahn- lyukh) very wet an-gheal (ahn-yawhl) very bright than it does rules, and if we can express ourselves in this language, learning Irish can be easy and fun. an lá (ahn- law) the day an oíche (ahn ee-kuh) the night We know the Irish alphabet has 18 letters (OhIAN an aimsir ( ahn- am-sheer) the weather an mhaidin (ahn wadjin) the morning Dec 2015) and that vowels can be long or short. Long vowels are marked by a fada, which happens to be the ach (ahwk) but anois (ah-nesh) now Irish word for long. Use this pronunciation guide to help inniu (in-noo) today anocht (ah-nowkht) tonight sound out unfamiliar words. buíochas le Dia (boo-ah cahs la Dee-uh) Thank God go breá ( guh braw) fine go hálainn (guh- hawl-in) beautiful go deas (guh jess) nice go dona (guh duhn-ah) bad Vowels go maith (guh maw) good go hiontach (guh hee-un tach) wonderful

short long mé (may) I tú (too) you a bah law sé (shay) he/ it sí (shee) she e bet day muid (mwidge) we sibh (shiv) y’all i pin see siad (shid) they o cot coat u but nude ah cahs la dee-uh) It is dry, thank God Thank You Examples As you can see, the possible combinations we can make for advertising in The Níl an lá go maith (neel ahn law guh maw) with the phrases we already have and this new vocabu- Ohio Irish AmericanNews. the day isn’t good lary is immense. However, the easiest way to learn a Tá an lá go deas (taw ahn law guh jess) language is to use it, sneak an Irish word into everyday I am patronizing your the day is fine/ it’s a fine day conversation, greet your friends in Irish, say goodbye, Tá an aimsir go dona (taw ahn amsheer but most of all have fun with it; it’s your heritage! business because of it! guh duhn-ah) By the way, if you have a newer phone, the fada can the weather is bad be accessed by holding down on the vowel and sliding Please Cut Out and Tá sé fuar inniu (taw shay foo-ar in-noo) your finger to the appropriate accent. I like to send text present it the next time it’s cold today messages that include Irish. If you have any questions Tá sé an-fhuar, ach tá sé tirim (taw shay ahn oo-ar or comments please email me. you patronize one ahwk taw shay teer-um) of our advertisers It’s very cold but it’s dry Slán go Foill! Tá sé tirim, buiochas le Dia (taw shay teer-um, boo- Bob Carney [email protected] 24 IAN Ohio “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com JUNE 2016

Fidelma becomes so enamored of this Balkan War criminal that she becomes pregnant with his child. Before she can tell him she is carrying his child, the child she could never have, Dr. Vlad is ap- prehended by the authorities and taken to Switzerland to stand trial. artillery fired from the surround- Unfortunately for Fidelma three The Little ing mountains.” of Vlad’s former henchmen learn The story revolves around a of his whereabouts and track him Red Chairs mysterious stranger who appears to the village. While they miss out River Terrace Building By Edna O’Brien one day in the fictional town of on whatever they intended to do 19111 Detroit Rd, Ste 200 Little Brown and Company Cloonoila, somewhere in western to him, they learn that Fidelma is Rocky River, OH 44115 ISBN 978-0-316-37823-9 2016 207 Ireland. He calls himself Dr. Vladi- pregnant and viciously attack her 440-333-8960 pp. mir Dragan, and holds resulting in the loss of her baby. [email protected] himself out as a prac- The remainder of the story tells Little Red Chairs titioner of alternative of Fidelma traveling to London is Edna O’Brien’s medicine. The women where she takes up with other twenty-third work of the town fall hard women immigrants from the Bal- of fiction. Several for him. One moans kans, who have been brutalized of her previous that “maybe he’ll bring in some way by the actions of novels have been a bit of romance into our Karadzic/Dr. Vlad. reviewed in this lives.”, while another, The denouement of the story column, including a sixty-year-old nun, comes when Fidelma travels to The Love Object emerges from a mas- Switzerland for the war crime and Saints and Sin- sage filled with “a wild- trial of Dr. Vlad and confronts ners. As is her cus- ness such as she had him. O’Brien has written another tom, she explores not known since her masterpiece which is a TOP SHELF the themes of Irish rural life from youth”. A third, Fidelma, dreams read. a female perspective. The ‘little that Vlad might give her the child *Terrence J. Kenneally is an at- red chairs’ of the title is found in she has never had in a passionless torney and owner of The Kenneally an epigraph to the book. marriage to a man twenty years Law Firm in Rocky River, Ohio. Mr. “On the 6th April 2012, to com- her senior. Kenneally defends insureds and memorate the twentieth anniver- This man, this beguiling doctor, insurance companies in insurance sary of the start of the siege of is also known as the Beast of Bos- defense cases throughout the state Sarajevo by Bosnian forces, 11,541 nia and is the most wanted man of Ohio. He received his Master’s red chairs were laid out in rows in Europe. His character is loosely Degree in Irish Studies from John along the eight hundred meters based on Radovan Karadzic, the Carroll University and teaches of the Sarajevo high street. One man responsible for the genocide Irish history and literature at Holy empty chair for every Sarajevan of Sarajevo and Srebrenica. Hav- Name High School. Mr. Kenneally killed during the 1425 days of siege. ing eluded capture from the ‘war has been named President of Holy Six hundred and forty-three small crime prosecutors’, he shows up in Name High School for the 2016-17 chairs represented the children Cloonoila passing as a healer and school year. He may be reached at killed by snipers and the heavy sex therapist. [email protected]. 25 IAN Ohio “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com JUNE 2016

likely rebel on addition to controlling large government his men misunderstood his order, given the news of his stores of supplies. in Irish, to “take this fellow away” as an father’s execu- Dublin Castle held out for the King of order to kill the Archbishop. Thomas tion. England. Thomas called upon the Irish subsequently insisted that he meant only Enraged by lords to lay siege to the Castle; those who that the Archbishop should be taken into the rumors of refused to swear fidelity to him he sent as custody. He afterwards sent his chaplain the execution, prisoners to Maynooth Castle. Goods and to Rome to obtain absolution for him from Thomas sum- chattels belonging to the King’s subjects the excommunication that incurred as a The Silken Thomas moned the Dublin Council to St. Mary’s he declared forfeited and he announced result of this murder. Rebellion Abbey in Dublin on June 11, 1534. He was his intention of exiling or putting to death In September 1534 Thomas’ father, Ger- accompanied by 140 armored Galloglass- ald, was taken ill and died in the Tower One of the important, but little known es wearing silk fringes on their helmets of London, and Thomas had technically rebellions in Irish history occurred dur- (from which he got his nickname ‘Silken’ succeeded him as 10th Earl of Kildare, ing the reign of the Tudor English King, Thomas). Thomas rode to the abbey and but the English Crown never confirmed Henry VIII. It was led by Sir Thomas publicly renounced his allegiance to his this title. It is unclear to history whether Fitzgerald, the 10th Earl of Kildare. He cousin, King Henry VIII. Thomas ever knew that his father had not would become known to Irish history as His friend and the Archbishop of been executed or if he was ever notified ‘Silken’ Thomas. Armagh, George Cromer, attempted to of his father’s actual death. Born in London in 1513, Thomas persuade him not to commit himself to Thomas had wrongly assumed that his Fitzgerald, was the son of Gerald such a rash move; but the young lord’s rebellion would attract overwhelming Fitzgerald, 9th Earl of Kildare and his harper, understanding only Irish, and support, in particular from Catholics op- first wife Elizabeth Zouche, who was a seeing signs the Fitzgerald may have been posed to Henry VIII’s English Reforma- distant cousin of King Henry VII. reconsidering his actions, began reciting a tion. But Henry was not finally excom- In February 1534, Gerald Fitzgerald poem in praise of the deeds of his ances- municated until 1538, and the anticipated was summoned to London by the King tors, telling him at the same time that he assistance from other Catholic lords never and he appointed the 21-year-old Thomas had stayed too long at the Council. materialized. as the Deputy Governor of Ireland in his Roused by the poem Thomas threw In March 1535 Thomas retreated to his absence. Upon his arrival in London, he down the sword of his office, declaring, stronghold at Maynooth Castle. Sir Wil- was imprisoned in the Tower of London “I am no longer Henry Tudor’s deputy, liam Skeffington laid siege to the castle on various charges including disloyalty, I am his foe.” He rushed from the hall, using artillery to batter the walls. After and “fermenting aggressive feelings with followed by his supporters. The council anyone born in England. 10 days the castle fell when Skeffington the native Irish.” sent an order for his immediate arrest to In July, he attacked Dublin Castle, but bribed a guard while Thomas was absent In June 1534, Thomas heard false rumors, the Lord Mayor of Dublin, but the Mayor his army was unsuccessful and was gathering reinforcements. The surren- spread by his father’s enemies in Dublin lacked sufficient forces to subdue Thomas. routed. During the siege, Thomas appre- dered garrison, expecting mercy from (the same enemies who had him arrested The Earl of Desmond and many of his hended the Archbishop of Dublin, John Skeffington, was put to death, which be- in London), that his father had been ex- father’s oldest friends reasoned with Alen, an avowed enemy of the Fitzgeralds, came known as the “Maynooth Pardon,” ecuted and that the English government Thomas, but he was not to be turned from who was escaping to England. Fitzger- a clear message that England would not intended the same fate for Thomas and his rebelling. As Vice-Deputy, Thomas had ald’s men mistakenly killed the Arch- give any quarter to those who rebelled uncles. These enemies knew that Thomas under his control most of the fortresses bishop. This lost Thomas the support of against English rule. in the counties surrounding Dublin, in the Catholic clergy. According to tradition, was young and headstrong and would Continued next page 26 IAN Ohio “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com JUNE 2016

Continued from last page Henry VIII soon eliminat- In responding fiercely to the as lord deputies, lieutenants, State Historian for the Ancient In July 1535, Lord Leonard ed any remaining Fitzgeralds, rebellion and executing almost treasurers and chancellors. The Order of Hibernians and Divi- Grey arrived from England except for one, young Gerald the entire Fitzgerald family, King English crown no longer had an sion Historian for the Patrick and assumed the office of Lord Fitzgerald, the 12-year-old half- Henry VIII ended generations Irish family, such as the Earls of Pearse Division in Columbus, Deputy of Ireland. Thomas saw brother of Thomas, who he des- of Irish aristocratic rule and Kildare, to safeguard its inter- Ohio. He is also Chairman of his army melting away and his perately sought to capture, an seriously destabilized relations est. In addition, rival clans like the Catholic Record Society for allies submitting one by one. He effort that proved unsuccessful. between the English govern- the Butlers, O’Neills, O’Moores, the Diocese of Columbus, Ohio. then sought pardon for his of- Henry’s successor, Edward VI, ment and his Irish subjects, as O’Connors and O’Donnells, felt He writes on Irish and Irish- fences. He was still a formidable restored Gerald’s title as the 11th well as, the Gaelic clans. For less intimidated by the English American history; Ohio history opponent, and Lord Grey, wish- Earl of Kildare and restored all of the first time, English-born of- and more willing to break the and Ohio Catholic history. You ing to avoid a prolonged conflict, the Fitzgerald lands. ficials were appointed to key law and rebel. may contact him at guaranteed his personal safety The rebellion had left the coun- administrative posts in Ireland *J. Michael Finn is the Ohio [email protected]. and persuaded him to submit ties of Ireland to a terrible state. unconditionally to the King’s Three-fourths of Kildare and a would be called the er! Bridie has booked mercy. great part of Meath were burned Bridgie Bridgie Ned’s Party many parties and In October 1535, Thomas was and depopulated. To add to the Ned’s Bridie Parlor Room. functions just because sent as a prisoner to the Tower ruin and misery of the people, “ When it came time to name “There is not another people are intrigued of London. Despite Lord Grey’s the plague was raging all over the party room at PJ McIntyre’s person in the city of to find out who really guarantee, he was executed the country. The Rebellion of Irish Pub, my partner Tommy Cleveland who is truly is Bridgie Ned! She along with his five uncles at Silken Thomas had been a failure, Leneghan and I were tossing a such a legend in her would give you the Tyburn on February 3, 1537. His but this rebellion is often seen, in around names,” said PJ own way: always in Irish Sweater off her five uncles were, hanged, be- the popular consciousness of the Campbell’s owner Pat Campbell. a rush, but always back! headed and quartered. Thomas Irish nation, as the beginning of “Our parent’s names, villages having time for you; “Please stop by and was only hanged and beheaded. Ireland’s revolutionary history. in Ballycroy, other pubs, etc… always a smile on her face, but book your next party/function; Then, all of a sudden, Bridgie always with laughter and mighty you never know, Bridgie might Ned popped into our heads; craic ... 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Irish American Law Society of Cleveland Business and Legal Symposium the Ohio and Irish Supreme Courts. A cocktail party will follow at the venerable institution. On September 30th and Oc- tober 1st, the group convenes in Galway, hosted by the National University of Ireland, Galway. Presenters include corporate The Irish American Law Soci- symposium in Cleveland in 2014 counsel, judges and legal prac- ety of Cleveland will be sponsor- in association with the Interna- titioners from both Ireland and Studio concert club featuring Flats East Bank. In years past, it ing a business and legal sym- tional Mayo Society meetings. the U.S. The topics are of interest national touring acts. was Peabody’s Downunder and posium in Dublin and Galway On September 29th, the group to professionals who need to be The “state-of-the-art” concert others. Today and for the fore- Ireland this fall. The group was gathers in Dublin at the King’s familiar with legal issues affect- facility, with a capacity of 400, seeable future, On Air Studio will founded in Cleveland as an as- Inns, a historic legal institution in ing both countries. is located in the new Flats East carry this torch. And we take sociation of Ohio lawyers with Dublin dating back to 1541. The In addition to the business Bank development, attached to that responsibility very seriously, Irish backgrounds. The Society Honorable Society of King’s Inns aspects of the trip, adventures for Schimoler’s latest restuarants, which is why we have partnered provides a forum for educational, is composed of all the judges golf and touring will be available. Crop Rocks and Crop Sticks. with the Elevation Group.” cultural and social activities con- of the Irish Supreme and High You can obtain more information Additionally, the club includes The Elevation Group will cerning Irish heritage and tradi- Courts and a number of elected about the Irish American Law full recording capabilities - both exclusively book and promote tion. The organization boasts barristers. A presentation of the Society of Cleveland at their audio and visual - with a multi- national touring acts at On Air approximately 120 members. trial of Roger Casement will be website: track audio recording system Studio. Elevation is the region’s The group hosted a similar adjudicated by Justices of both irishclevelandlawyers.com. and a permanently installed HD camera package, switcher, con- troller, board and all associated equipment. “There is no other club like it,” commented On Air Studio consulting partner and former Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum CEO, Terry Stewart. “What Steve has built is very im- pressive and will definitely set a new standard for the consumer and artist experience in North- east Ohio.” “With the addition of the Eleva- tion Group, we’re excited about the future of On Air Studio,” said Attendees at the Columbus 1916 Centenary Mass and Historical Program held at St. Patrick’s Church Columbus, Ohio. Scott Wolstein, developer and Sponsored by the Patrick Pearse Division of the AOH & the Countess de Markievicz Division of the LAOH partner of The Wolstein Group. pic courtesy Karen Fahy 28 IAN Ohio “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com JUNE 2016

Irish folk rockers 3 Ashley _____, Lawrence, Kansas songstress 4 ______Sisters, Washington high energy sisters 5 ____ and Kelly, Irish duo 6 ____ Celtic Fest in Eastlake, ANSWERS ON PAGE 30 Aug. 12-14 8 Garry _____, Co. Tyrone na- tive sings rebel songs 11 ______Irish Festival in Cuyahoga Falls in June 14 ____ the Haggis, Canadian celtic rock 17 ______Irish Festival in Wisconsin Aug. 19-21 18 ____, traditional musicians with attitude 20 ______, Philadelphia celtic rock group 21 ______, Maryland world/ celtic musicians 23 The ___ Barleycorn, Cleve- land’s favorite duo 26 ____ Storm, Titanic band 30 ____ Ivers and Immigrant Soul 31 ______O’Sullivan, Co. Cork button box player 32 Brigid’s _____, Cleveland’s Paul, Peggy, and Richie. 34 ______, sisters from St.John’s, Newfoundland 37 The ____ Kings, Ireland’s reigning kings of ballads 38 _____ Moran, Co. Waterford native sings rebel songs

ACROSS singer and joker Dayton July 29- 31 1 Dublin Irish Festival in Dub- 19 James ______, Achill Island 39 _____ Clan, Tennessee fam- lin, OH Aug. 5-7 gospel, country, Irish singer ily of 12 7 _____, band formed at 22 Drops of _____, Irish ballad 40 _____ Nations, Florida celtic Limerick University group rockers 9 American _____, Ontario and 24 Derek Warfield and the 41 _____ Sheehan, Phantom of Maryland celtic rockers _____ Wolfe Tones the Opera star 10 Red Hot ____ Pipers, Scot- 25 The ___ Generation Leahy 42 ____ in the Frying Pan, Co. land’s rocking pipers 27 We ______3 from Co Gal- Clare band 11 ____ Tynan, famed Irish way 43 The ____ Descendants, Ca- Tenor 28 Dennis _____, Celtic harpist, nadian ballad group 12 Irish American band formed singer and storyteller 44 ______, young balladeers in 1996 29 Off _____, Epcot Center from Ireland 13 The _____ Band, Baltimore performers Trad group 33 Cleveland Irish _____ Fes- DOWN 15 _____ and Doherty, Cana- tival in Berea July 22-24 1 Tommy _____ Band, New dian duo 35 ______, Dayton celtic band York Irish dance band 16 _____ Henry, New York 36 Dayton _____ Festival in 2 Marys _____, Cleveland’s JUNE 2016 “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com 29

he’d work on depicting the the Garden of Remembrance morning dawned cloudless, Proclamation reproduced in to honour the fallen men and crisp and breezy. Kathy Sheri- six languages displayed on the women of 1916 on Holy Satur- dan, writing in the Irish Times, side of a building. day. He asked all those present noted, “Early on Easter Sun- After a stop at the Bank of to “preserve the memory of day morning in Glasnevin Ireland in College Green, we those who fought and gave Cemetery, under an icy blue promptly became part of ‘the their lives in the cause of Irish sky, the British ambassador madding crowd’ on O’Connell freedom ....” solemnly stepped forward HANG UP YOUR a trumpery cough weakened Street. Drinking in all the retail Yes, it was on this hallowed to lay a wreath at Ireland’s by age....”. pageantry along the way, we ground at the top of Parnell Pieta, Dora Sigerson’s poignant BRIGHTEST Though the meaning inher- next stopped at Easton’s. Square [formerly Rutland sculpture of a mother cradling COLOURS...” ent in Shaw’s letter had nothing The bookstore was abuzz. Square] that surrendered mem- a lost warrior.” She further DUBLIN 2016 to do with the events of today, Tables overflowed with new bers of the Headquarters and commented, “No parade, no the commemorative spirit of and recently republished titles 1st Battalions spent the near- museum, no bullet-riddled Part I the festoons decorating the city centred on the Rebellion, the freezing night of 29 April 1916 building can evoke the reality signalled a mood shift from War for Independence, Pearse, in the open while under close of Yeat’s ‘terrible beauty’ quite In my mind’s eye, I didn’t sombre to celebratory. Gazing Connolly and other related British military guard. The like this cemetery.” know quite what to expect out of the bus’s window, a topics. There was even a huge, next day, the prisoners were Later that morning, Presi- as my wife and I arrived into renewed awareness and sense freestanding display in the marched across town to tempo- dent Higgins, assorted politi- Dublin Town at the beginning of national pride was rekindled form of an old Dublin tramcar, rary internment in Richmond cos and descendants of the ex- of Holy Week. Terminal One in me. The usually subdued packed out with 1916 volumes, Barracks. This was also the ecuted 1916 leaders gathered in was its usual unremarkable and dated city looked prideful, positioned in front of the Irish same spot back on 25 Novem- Stonebreakers Yard at Kilmain- self. After a sleep-deprived out-smarting any All-Ireland history section. ber 1913 that saw the first ranks ham Goal to pay tribute to the night on a 767, I felt edgy and Sunday I’d ever known. Even More than once in the run up of the Irish Volunteers formed. fourteen men who’d been shot in no mood to stand in line for Drumcondra and the some- to and immediately following In addition to the wreath within its high, stonewall con- thirty minutes while the short- what dreary north side of the Easter Sunday, I sometimes felt laying, there was military cer- fines in early May 1916. Unable staffed airport Gardai asked city reverberated with a new- as if I’d stumbled onto a movie emonial and Irish traditional to attend, I watched transfixed deplaning passengers the usual found lustre. set. Repeatedly, I encountered music played followed by on television. I couldn’t help queries and checked passports. The crowds of people, for a men and women dressed silent reflection. It certainly but wonder if the men facing My humour finally im- weekday morning, filling the in period-1916 costumes all marked a fitting advent to the the barrels of those British guns proved when, at last, our cases footpaths along O’Connell hurrying to or from some weekend’s ceremonies. ever imagined the reverence slid down the baggage re- Street were amazing too. As event. Daily newspapers, with Again, that evening, Presi- and pride their deeds now held claim turntable and we walked the bus crossed over the Liffey photographs, maps, opinion dent Higgins spoke to a large in the hearts and minds of Irish out into a sunny Irish morn- and continued its way through pieces and historical critiques, assemblage of Easter Rebellion today? With the impeccable ing. The crisp, springtime air College Green, past Trinity, filled newsagent racks. RTÉ relatives at the Royal Dublin military decorum of the 92nd seemed to clear the cobwebs and up along Nassau Street, planned on live coverage of Society. Over 3,500 guests Cadet Class honour guard from my head. At last, a real the number of people out many upcoming commemora- were present from all corners standing at attention and with note of excitement crept over and about seemed endless. It tive events as well as airing a of the globe. They heard the their modern-day weapons me as I reached into my pocket reminded me of the Saturdays range of historical program- Uachtarán na hÉireann say in hand, it wasn’t difficult to for some coins to pay for our before Christmas during the ming during evening hours. that their relatives helped bring imagine a British army firing Aircoach bus ride into the city. high-flying, Celtic-Tiger days I was amazed and delighted about a “free and independent squad standing in that same It was on the short journey of the early 2000s. to see that most of the Govern- Ireland.” He also reminded yard a century ago. to our hotel that I first noticed After checking-in and a cup ment’s literature on Rebellion- them that the older genera- Defence Forces chaplain the city looking changed. As of tea, we caught a taxi back to commemoration events was tions’ stories cast long shadows Fr Séamus Madigan stepped the bus headed into town, I the city centre. Eager to hear bilingual, English and Irish. across their families’ histories. forward and spoke eloquently was amazed to see so many the locals’ reaction to all the Indeed, the coverage of the Now, these layers of grief when he said, “In this place of buildings bedecked with trico- 1916-2016 Commemoration Centenary exceeded my ex- and loss were finally being final moments, we are remind- lours and bunting. Addition- tributes now underway, I asked pectations, so ‘good on ya’ was recognised and honoured. Hig- ed of the comfort brought by ally, 1916-tribute murals graced the driver what he thought of my reaction. All this and ‘No gins spoke of the “great debt of faith to the leaders of the 1916 various neighbourhood walls. them. In short, your man sim- Royals’...; what a luxury it was gratitude we owe to all those Rising. We remember, reflect It was unlike anything I’d ply replied “Great.” to be in Dublin and witnessing who bravely risked their lives and re-imagine our belief in ever seen on this road from Over the next two weeks, I it all. a hundred years ago so that life after love. We recall the love the airport. must have asked well over Most events of Easter Sun- future generations of Ireland and devotion of the executed Unexpectedly, the words G.B. a hundred people that same day and Monday were well could grow up as citizens of leaders – for family, for country Shaw penned to Michael Col- query. Almost to a person, I done, respectful, educational a free and independent State.” and for God.” lins’s sister Hannie suddenly received positive answers. and heart-rending. With little Yes, earlier fears that 1916 So with the sunlight glinting popped into my head. Quite People talked of reigniting a imagination, I was transported relatives would be ignored off the soldiers’ bayonets; with surprisingly, I found myself sense of Irish national pride; back in time, reliving Ireland proved groundless. Through the wind carrying the strains recalling his tribute, written of paying tribute to our brave of one-hundred years ago. their continued persistence of the Piper’s Lament, the Last to the Collins family upon Irish heroes and their his- Individually, the tributes were and successful lobbying, the Post and the Solder’s Song learning of the Big Fellow’s tory; of providing a much too numerous to mention but present Government realised heavenward; with the Trico- death in 1922, “So tear up your need boost to the country’s a handful deserve special at- the earlier error of its ways lour again proudly waving on mourning and hang up your still flagging economy. One tention. and fittingly wrote them into high, the short but poignant brightest colours in his honour, taxi driver even turned off the Irish president Michael D. events throughout the three- ceremony came to an end. and let us all praise God that he meter before taking us out of Higgins was at his most digni- day weekend. To be concluded in the did not die in a snuffy bed of our way to show us a mural fied best as he laid a wreath in Thankfully, Easter Sunday July issue. 30 IAN Ohio “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com JUNE 2016

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