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bones of an infant are discovered Kenneally & Assoc. in Rocky Riv- from John Carroll University in the same work site pit where er, Ohio. He represents insureds and teaches Irish History and the first body was found. and insurance companies in civil Literature at Holy Name High As the plot thickens, PJ’s su- litigation throughout the state School. Mr. Kenneally is also the pervisor, Detective Superinten- of Ohio. Mr. Kenneally received President of Holy Name High dent Linus Dunne from Cork city his Masters in Irish Literature School for 2017-18. makes his appearance. The story continues to unravel leading to a About Our AUGUST 2017 Holding Several women are also key heart pounding finale. Hodder & Stoughton ISBN figures in the unfolding mystery Praise for Holding has come Cover 9781444 791 983 312 pp 2017 of the body, including Evelyn from many quarters, including, The Battle for Midwest Ross and Brid Riordan, two “An undercurrent of black com- Champions - Cleveland St. Pats / The 2016 winner of the Irish middle-aged women whose edy accompanies the ripples that St. Jarlath’s Vs. Columbus GAA. Book Awards; Book of the Year, ensue- but with a pathos that Photo by John O’Brien, Jr. Holding is the debut novel of makes this deftly plotted story Graham Norton, one of UK’s moving as it is compelling,” most well-known broadcasters, the Sunday Mirror and “It’s the who was born in and delicate characterization that raised in Cork. It is a murder stands out… Written in such an mystery set in a small backwa- understated manner, eschewing ter town in County Cork called linguistic eccentricity and absurd Duneen. storylines in favour of genuine The protagonist is a local po- characters and tender feeling… liceman (garda), P J Collins, a This is a fine novel,” John Boyne corpulent figure who is not held lives have been diminished by of the Irish Times. in high regard by the towns the disappearance of a man they If the book would ever be people when the story begins. both loved many years earlier, made into a movie, the perfect That all changes when a body is and who they initially suspect actor to play the role of PJ is found at Burke’s Farm; suddenly, the bones are the remains of. Brendan Gleeson. It’s possible River Terrace Building towns people begin to show PJ Like all good who-dunit mys- Graham Norton has been wasted 19111 Detroit Rd, Ste 200 more respect as he begins to take teries however, appearances can on British TV all these years. This Rocky River, OH 44115 an active role in the investigation be deceiving, at least initially. is a TOP SHELF read. 440-333-8960 to determine the identity of the Just when it looks like the bones/ **Terrence J. Kenneally is an [email protected] body. body is not Tommy Burke; the attorney and owner of Terrence J. 4 IAN Ohio “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com AUGUST 2017

Parsley, Sage, and Time moment, a crescendo of chirping crickets “one-Missis- reminds you that summer is swift and sippi, two-Mis- Without warning, the sound arrives. the gardener must seize the day. sissippi, Curiously, you feel the rhythm before I recall July in southwest Missouri: three-Mississip- the chorus commences and those shrill the buzz of beetles and crickets inces- pi” between the vibrations begin resounding against the sant in the heat. Drought was predom- roar of thunder tympanic membrane in your inner ear. inant in the day and my cousin and and the strike Late July delivers sultry humidi- I had many a sun-filled moment to of lightening: a ty. Sudden thunderstorms raise the gather watermelons and plump beef- country-proven technique to determine family’s concrete stamped fire pit, void hair on one’s arm and break the day’s steak tomatoes in my aunt’s garden. the distance of an impending storm. of charm and grit. Gone are the days that balmy intensity with a violent rush of On the rare afternoon that rain would How long we could stand without people practiced home gardening for the cooling rain. The sun returns and the threaten, we would stand amid rows flinching became a daring game, testing love of the earth. In his curmudgeonly air is cloaked in palpable dew. At that of sweet corn and count the seconds, our bravery, seemingly protected by heart, Ron knows that my husband and the silken stalks of corn, before we I are the best sort of gardeners, and so turned tail and ran to the shelter of he always has time and patience for us; Aunt Peggy’s kitchen bearing arm- we enjoy the craft behind the plant, the fuls of food for dinner. What I most effort behind the beauty, the satisfaction remember about that time is not the of growing your own summer meal. delightful rush of fear in my stomach, Ron patiently helped me choose the but the smell of tomato vines and earth perfect pink dahlia and listened to my clinging to the wetness of my skin. own trials with English roses. He offered Fragrance is a proven method of me some sage advice, “Plant your veg- time-travel. Recently, I acquired a etables, herbs, and flowering bulbs. En- sample of perfume that smelled, to glish roses are starting to become over- me, like everything that I loved: cedar rated.” I told him unabashedly, “Those trees in July, aging parchment, the air roses are just like beautiful women, dif- after rain, a note of bergamot resonat- ficult and demanding to deal with, but ing from a sachet of Earl Grey tea. impossible to forget.” And so I continue Even the name of the fragrance won my late July battle with beetles and black my nostalgic heart, “Book.” When spot, patiently awaiting my pink ladies I applied the perfume to my pulse to once again turn their glance toward points, I felt alive and unencum- me and cast their fragrance into the air. bered. I was again that child standing Herbs and flowers have long been in the heat of an herbaceous field. associated with legend and folklore. To my husband and son, I smelled While it is commonly known that like I belonged in Alaska and had to the shamrock brings good fortune, forgo basic hygiene for survival. it is ill-advised to bring a bouquet Alas, “a rose by any other of wild foxglove into the home. name would not smell as sweet.” During the Victorian era, mothers My memories were not theirs, were not allowed to bring sprigs of but, quite simply, mine. honeysuckle into the home as the To me it seemed strange however, heady scent was thought to evoke that my husband did not appreciate scandalous dreams in adolescent girls my perfume, as he certainly does linger as they slept. Rosemary traditionally among those same fragrances as they symbolized remembrance and was rise trellis-like from his garden. My hus- often entwined in a bride’s posy. band’s morning ritual borders on sac- Queen Anne’s Lace blooms at the rosanct as he walks around the garden height of summer and evokes my beds with Lucy our spaniel by his side. fondest memories of youth and freedom, On any given weekend, he is knee- fields and meadows. The other day, I deep in organic compost, but on the spied my first glimpse of Queen Anne’s weekdays he merely has time for a quick Lace and breathed deeply, content evaluation as to how his garden grows. with the purity of the summer air. Inevitably, my husband cannot resist Our garden and herb borders lined pinching off a new offshoot of rosemary with lavender symbolize devotion, to rub between his fingers, a fragrance to while clusters of parsley express center him as the necessary demands of gratitude. Heavy pots of mint speak workaday life impede upon his peace. of virtue, and towering sage issues Recently, I was talking with Ron, our wisdom. Our spring lilacs repre- favorite organic gardener and nursery sent the joy of youth and memori- owner. He laments that suburban gar- alize our beloved Pa Mangan. The dening is becoming like everything else, roses remind us of our desire and a quick bit of green to add color to the Continued on next page AUGUST 2017 “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com 5

most well-read person I know – and I have al- ways just loved English and the written word. I never considered majoring in anything else.” After obtaining her Ph. D., Dr. Colleran re- A Firm turned to John Carroll University as a visiting Foundation instructor of English in 1987, and remains there by Ken Callahan thirty years into the mission. Jeanne Colleran also credits her family’s commitment to faith as an important factor in her formation as a Dr. Judy Colleran professor and her call to the Jesuit education of John Carroll University. She was raised in St. Lorretta’s While it is a touchy business to generalize about Irish Parish outside Pittsburgh, and attended Elizabeth Seton descendants – we have, after all, in large numbers drifted High School before moving west to Carroll. to America, Britain, Australia and many points around At John Carroll University, Dr. Colleran teaches mod- the globe – it may fairly be said that many share the val- ern literature, and has served as Chair of the English ues of commitment to family, to faith, and certain unique Department; she has also served as Dean and Provost. appreciation of language, whether in music, poetry or in its written form. And so it is with Dr. Jeanne M. Colleran, Interim President of John Carroll University as of June 1, 2017. Jeanne, originally from Pittsburgh, attended John Carroll University and obtained her B.A. in English in 1976; she later received her Masters from Case Western and was awarded a Doctorate from Ohio State University. Jeanne comes from a line of Irish immigrants on both sides; her paternal grandparents were both born in Gal- way, near the Mayo border, and immigrated to America in the 1920s. She recalls with fondness the collective family passion for books, and reading and receiving, from her grandfather, a well-worn copy of Hamlet, a passion shared by her parents Regina and Bill Colleran. Dr. Judy Colleran Her Dad, performing as “Mac Martin and the Dixie Travelers,” has achieved fame as a bluegrass musician. “We have always had music in our house, thanks to She was a leader of the University Peace and Conflict our dad. I love music because of my father,” says Dr, Resolution initiative in Northern Ireland and South Colleran. “My mother made us all readers – she is the Africa. Without detailing her long list of accomplish- ments, she helped establish the Gerald Manley Hopkins Parsley, Sage, and Time Program in English Literature, and, in partnership with Continued from last page the Mayo Society, established scholarships for Carroll students to study at the University of Galway. delicate leaves of thyme bring courage. Jeanne lives in Cleveland Heights with her husband, Through the trials and unknown destinies of each Richard, ’78, a retired Sherwin Williams’ Vice Presi- season, our garden grounds my husband and me, dent. Their children, James and Julia, reside in Greater literally and spiritually. True, we have to wait each Cleveland. Dick and Jeanne have established the Col- year to see if the black raspberries will finally bloom, leran-Weaver Endowment to support undergraduate h or if the fig tree will produce after the cold of winter. internships at the school. Iris Mu Patience, like the leaves of a mint plant, speaks of Jeanne was named to the Irish Education 100 list of Live sic! virtue. If we are diligent, the garden will continue to outstanding educators. She is also a certified Irish whis- provide us with an old-fashioned escape, as well as key taster (who knew one needed to be certified?). Her an artist’s living palette of beauty and sustenance. celebrity dinner date would be . Beginning at the height of midsummer, noisy crickets While her Irish Catholic family and their community in offer my husband and I a chance to dance each and Greater Pittsburgh may have had a permanent influence every year to our own melodies, to rejoice in the gift in Jeanne as an educator, writer and academic leader, of each other and our time spent amid the garden. it is the vibrancy of the Irish American community of *Sources Consulted: “The Secret Meaning of Cleveland that impelled her to grow roots here. Without Hours: Herbs” Herbal Academy Blog. July 17, 2015. limitation, the enthusiasm and energy of people like Mon-Wed “The Folklore and Traditions of the Irish Terry Kenneally, Gerry Quinn, Colleen Corrigan Day 11am-Midnight 414 South Main St. Hedgerow.” Irishhedgerows.weebly.com. and (disclosure: my partner) Tom Scanlon, caused Ms. Thur-Sat Findlay, OH 45850 *Susan holds a Master’s Degree in English from Colleran to found the Master of Arts and Humanities in 11am-2am John Carroll University and a Master’s Degree in Irish Studies at John Carroll University. Sun 10am-10pm 419-420-3602 Education from Baldwin-Wallace University. She While Dr. Colleran will always have a foot in both may be contacted at [email protected]. communities, she has, like the Norman Irish, become as www.LogansIrishPubFindlay.com much Cleveland Irish as the Cleveland Irish themselves. Facebook.com/LogansIrishPubFindlay 6 IAN Ohio “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com AUGUST 2017

On This Day Sunday nights on Radio Eireann. land was confiscated by Cromwell; also 8 August 1647 - Battle of Dungan’s Hill known as the “To Hell or Connacht “Act. in Irish History between Confederate Ireland and the En- 14 August 1598 - Battle of the Yellow By Terrence Kenneally glish Parliament, during the “Wars of the Ford, in which Irish forces under Hugh Three Kingdoms.” The battle had political O’Neill defeat the Crown in one of the 3 August 1916 - Sir Roger Casement repercussions, as the victory led to the greatest Gaelic victories of the war. (51), humanitarian and militant nation- collapse of the confederate cause and the 18 August 1728 - Birth in Dublin of AUGUST 2017 Vol. 11 Issue 8 alist, hung in Pentonville Prison. Cromwellian conquest of Ireland in 1649. James Caulfield, Earl of Charlemont; his 5 August 1888 - Death of Philip Henry 9 August 1971 - The Prime Minister of town house in Dublin now houses the Publishers Sheridan, U.S. General and son of Irish Northern Ireland, Brian Faulkner, intro- Hugh Lane Gallery of Modern Art. John O’Brien Jr. / Cliff Carlson immigrants; he earned the reputation of duced ‘internment’, giving authorities 29 August 1975 - Death of Eamon de Editor John O’Brien Jr. being one of the greatest Union soldiers the power to indefinitely hold suspected Valera, president of Ireland from 1959- Website and layout Cathy Curry Carlson of the time. terrorists. 1973. 7 August 2001 - Funeral in Spain of 12 August 1652 - “Act for the Settling of 31 August 1994 - The IRA announces ‘a Columnists Irish actor, Joe Lynch, whose show, Living Ireland,” allows for the transplantation to complete cessation of military operations.’ Behind the Hedge- John O’Brien, Jr. with Lynch, was broadcast in the 1950s on Clare or Connacht of proprietors whose Blowin’ In- Susan Mangan Cleveland Irish- Francis McGarry Cleveland Cohmra- Bob Carney In search of the late Patrick [PJ] Sullivan and wife Rose Crossword Puzzle- Linda Fulton Burke Don’t Forget Us-Lisa O’Rourke [nee Greene] and their night club SHADOWLAND, Growing up Irish- Maureen Ginley Heart of the Issue- Bob Carney East 65th St. and Carnegie Ave. 1928 to 1945. Illuminations- J. Michael Finn Ire. Past & Present- Niamh O’Sullivan Madigan Muses- Marilyn Madigan Needing to find descendants, anyone with information, newspaper articles, photos Off Shelf/On This Day-Terry Kenneally Our Sports Man- David McDonnell: and memorabilia to help me with story I am writing. Interested in other Cleveland Out of the Mailbag- John O’Brien, Jr. night clubs and entertainers of same time period. Contact Joel Marino, Terry From Derry- Terry Boyle 573-292-3984 or Toledo Irish - Maury Collins [email protected] IAN Ohio Inc. is published monthly (12 issues a year) on the first day of each month. Subscription is by first class mail. 1 year $30, 2 years at $55 3 years $80. To subscribe go online at www. ianohio.com, or Email us at subs@ ianohio.com, or call us at 708-445-0700 or mail to address below. IAN Ohio is available for free at over 240 locations throughout Ohio. For information on the locations go to www. ianohio.com and click on the Ohio Distribution button.

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in damages, court costs of £2,000 were awarded against Lady Wilde. Then in Green Cemetery by the So- 1871 the two illegitimate daughters of ciety in 1999. Sir William were burned to death in a Although her story is a tragic one, we house fire. can note the singular contribution of Lady In 1876, Sir William himself died. Upon Jane “Speranza” Wilde to the nationalist Sir William’s death, Lady Jane discovered poetry and prose of the Lady Jane Wilde rather than the peaceful solutions promot- that the family was deeply in debt and Movement, which served as an inspira- ed by Daniel O’Connell. virtually bankrupt. tion to the Fenians and Irish rebels who Jane Francesca Elgee was born on De- was the editor Lady Wilde left Dublin for London came after her. cember 27, 1821 in Wexford, Ireland. She of The Nation when Speranza wrote a in 1879, where she joined her two sons, Update on another topic – After my was the last of the four children born to controversial piece calling for armed rev- Willie, a journalist, and Oscar, who was Illuminations article ran in the June issue, Charles Elgee, a County Wexford solicitor, olution in Ireland. The essay was titled making a name for himself in literary cir- Gerry Curran, Past National Historian for and his wife Sarah Kingsbury. The Elgee’s Jacta Alea Est (Latin for The Die is Cast). cles. She lived with her older son Willie in the Ancient Order of Hibernians called were a prominent Anglo-Irish family. It began with the following lines: “Oh! for poverty, supplementing their meager in- regarding the life of William Mackey Jane grew up in a deeply conservative a hundred thousand come by writing for Lomasney. Gerry noted that his research family. Her mother was the daughter of muskets glittering fashionable maga- found that while Lomasney claimed he Dr. Thomas Kingsbury, British Commis- brightly in the light of zines and produc- was born in Cincinnati, there are also sioner of Bankrupts. Her uncle, Baronet heaven, and the mon- ing books based on sources where he claimed he was born Charles Ormsby, was a member of the umental barricades Irish folklore. in Sandusky, Ohio and even Baltimore, Irish Parliament (which was abolished stretching across each One of her folk- Maryland. Gerry referred me to a source in 1801). Sir Robert McClure, a cousin, of our noble streets, lore books is An- at the Catholic University of America was the discoverer of the North-West made desolate by En- cient Legends, titled Roster of Military Officers of the Passage. Her only brother, Judge Elgee, gland, circling round Mystic Charms, Fenian Brotherhood. This handwritten became a distinguished member of the that doomed Castle, and Superstitions source, prepared by the Fenians, gives American bar. made infamous by of Ireland (1888). Lomasney’s birthplace as Fermoy, County Jane received an excellent education. England, where the Included in this Cork, Ireland and may be a more reliable As a young woman, she was fluent in six foreign tyrant has held work is a chapter source. languages. She published several trans- his council of treason on The Ancient Race Why all of the discrepancies regarding lations of French and German works. She and iniquity against of Ireland that had his place of birth? Well, it seems many was also an early advocate of women’s our people and our been written by Sir Irish-born Fenian officers who went to Ire- rights, and campaigned for better educa- country for seven hun- William before his land after the war gave a US birthplace, so tion for women. dred years.” death. that if they were captured by the British, In 1845 she witnessed the funeral of The authorities at Dublin Castle shut Lady Wilde contracted bronchitis in they could not be tried for treason and Thomas Davis, Irish revolutionary and down the paper and brought the editor January 1896 and, dying, asked for per- would be deported back to the US. Lomas- leader of the Young Ireland Movement. to court. Duffy refused to name who had mission to see Oscar, who was then in ney remains a mysterious and shadowy She began reading his newspaper The written the offending article but Speranza prison. Her request was denied. figure in the history of the Fenians. Thank Nation and thus became interested in stood up in court and claimed responsi- It was claimed that her image appeared you to Gerry for this information. Irish nationalism. bility for the article. The British never fol- in Oscar’s prison cell as she died at her *J. Michael Finn is the Ohio State Histo- Jane wrote, “For my family was Prot- lowed up on Jane’s public confession, but home on February 3, 1896. Willie Wilde, rian for the Ancient Order of Hibernians estant and Conservative, and there was she became a national heroine overnight. her older son, was penniless, so Oscar and Division Historian for the Patrick no social intercourse between them and After her public fame among National- paid for her funeral, which was held on Pearse Division in Columbus, Ohio. He the Catholics and Nationalists. But once ists as Speranza, Jane’s life took a number February 5 at Kensal Green Cemetery in is also Chairman of the Catholic Record I had caught the national spirit the litera- of tragic turns. In 1851, Jane Elgee married London. Society for the Diocese of Columbus, ture of Irish songs and sufferings had an the eminent eye surgeon named William A headstone proved too expensive and Ohio. He writes on Irish and Irish-Amer- enthralling interest for me. Then it was Wilde. He was knighted by the Queen in she was buried anonymously in common ican history; Ohio history and Ohio that I discovered that I could write poet- 1864 and Jane became Lady Jane Wilde. ground. A monument to her, in the form Catholic history. You may contact him at ry. In sending my verses to the editor of Sir William and Jane settled at Westland of a Celtic cross, was erected at Kensal [email protected]. ‘The Nation’ I dared not have my name Row, Dublin. 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Grandma’s arrival in the Unit- about my Grandma, you knew ed States. On October 31st, she LOVED being a grandmother. 1953, Mary Josephine Loftus She spoiled my sister, brothers, of Bunahowna, County Mayo and I. Yes, she treated us like roy- arrived in America, ready to alty on birthdays (or any day she start a new life filled with felt like it, really) with delicious exciting adventures. homemade cakes and extremely She did all of this at 19 generous gifts, but more impor- years old; nineteen years tantly – she spoiled us every day For Mary Jo old! At an age when I was with her thoughtfulness and love. There’s a song on Ed Sheeran’s new still terrified to drive on the highway, my When we all went off to college, she would call us to album that I have not been able to get Grandma was leaving her familiar life in check in and let us know she was thinking of us. We’d call out of my head lately: “Supermarket Ireland behind in hopes of achieving new her to let her know how our classes were going, or what Flowers.” Written about the passing of goals and dreams in Ohio. I think we can types of clubs we had joined. She’d send us cards and his grandmother, Sheeran turns to music all learn a lesson in risk-taking and courage notes in the mail saying how proud she was that we were to express his grief. In and of itself, that from this. pursuing our dreams. And when we all started living off has inspired me to dive even further into My Grandma may have been nervous, campus, she (and Grandpa) would call making sure that my art – writing – as I grieve for the loss yes. She may not have wanted to live so our doors were locked and our blinds were drawn at night. of my beloved grandmother, Mary Jo. far away from her family at a time when She always made sure we kept our doors locked. She In the song, Sheeran sings, “I hope she was unsure of what lay ahead for her thought of us every day, and made sure not a day went by that I see the world as you did, because in the States. But she persevered despite the without us knowing just how loved we are. I know a life with love is a life that’s been fear. Despite any qualms she had about this In the past few years, I have been lucky enough to learn lived.” My Grandma lived an amazing new adventure she was embarking on, she from my Grandma just how important her Irish heritage life, filled with so much love; love for her family, for her pushed forward. And boy, am I glad she did. was to her. Growing up we always celebrated St. Patrick’s Irish heritage, for cooking … you name it, she loved and Because of the risk my Grandma took in moving to Cleve- Day, we always had soda bread on the table, and we lived it. land, an epic love story with Thomas Donald Ginley Sr. (aka frequently listened to Irish music whenever we spent an One of the things my Grandma loved most was reading “Tommy”) began. The two met at a pre-St. Patrick’s Day afternoon together on Holden’s Arbor Run. my column in the Ohio Irish American News at the begin- dance at the West Side Irish American Club on Madison I’ve always known that my Grandma loved being Irish, ning of each month. It filled her with such joy to know I Avenue, and as I was told many times but it wasn’t until I first got involved was becoming a part of the Cleveland Irish community – a – “it was love at first sight.” Through with the Ohio Rose Centre that I real- community that adopted her as one of their own when she a rainy hayride where they “kissed ized the profound impact my Grand- was a young woman just like me. the entire time;” letters sent back and ma’s life in Ireland had on her life here Because I’d like to honor her memory and celebrate the forth almost daily while my Grandpa in Cleveland. As I became more and immense impact the Cleveland Irish community has had was serving in the military; a wedding more involved with the Irish organiza- on both of our lives, my column this month will be the at which they both looked like old tion, my Grandma revealed more and words I shared with family and friends at her funeral mass Hollywood movie stars; raising three more about her life in Ireland. at the end of June. amazing kids; building a gorgeous Work wasn’t great in County Mayo, I love Halloween. Now I know what you’re all thinking home together in Westlake; and more, so she lived in Dublin for a year be- – why is Maureen talking about holiday where children my grandparents built a life together fore coming to Cleveland. She was dress up as superheroes and princesses in hopes of getting filled with an insane amount of love, nervous about the move – of course an excessive amount of candy during the middle of her warmth, and laughter. Though I miss she would be – but she knew coming Grandma’s funeral? Well, I’ll tell you why. Halloween is my Grandma dearly, I am comforted to live with her aunt in Ohio was the a special day for the Ginleys, as it’s the anniversary of my knowing that when she arrived in right move. Heaven, Grandpa was waiting with She often spoke of County Mayo open arms saying, “welcome home.” and her family’s farm, showing me Besides being a rock star wife, pictures and telling me stories of the my Grandma was a deeply devoted rolling hills and high mountains; mother who would do anything and beautiful coastlines; and the places everything to ensure that her children she lived, went to school, and had fun. lived comfortably and felt loved. I know this because I’ve She spoke reverently of her life in Ireland, her eyes lighting had the honor of growing up with a father who inherited up when she shared these memories with me. I hope that her extremely dedicated work ethic and selflessness, an whenever any of us travel to my Grandma’s beloved Éire, aunt with her intense compassion and zest for life, and an we stop for a moment, take in the coastline where “the uncle with her generous nature and downright hilarious ocean kisses Ireland,” and remember this amazing woman Every Thursday is Irish Night 7 – 10pm sense of humor. and the profound impact she’s had on all of our lives. Dad, Aunt Karen, and Uncle Kevin inherited all of this I think – no, scratch that… I KNOW – my Grandma Open Seisiún – and more – the best parts of my Grandma – and they live would want us to live fearlessly now, just as she did back Traditional musicians of all ages welcome! it every single day. I see it every day in their actions, and in ’53, despite the sadness we may be feeling. She’d want $3 Guinness & Jameson on Thursday Nights in their words. How lucky are we to have those parts of us to emulate her boldness, her bravery. She’d want us to my Grandma living on through them?! continue to live the legacy she left behind, the one that Come enjoy our patio, September of 1989 is another important date for our lives on in her children, grandchildren, and each and every expanded wine selection and new dinner menu! family – particularly my Grandma – because it was when person she met. 16719 Detroit Ave. Lakewood, OH 44107 the first Ginley grandchild was born. If you know anything Baile Sábháilte, Mary Jo - grá agam duit. AUGUST 2017 “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com 9

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John Carroll University Welcomes Three Gerard Manley Hopkins Speakers John Carroll University in welcoming three Gerard Manley Hopkins speakers, who will offer public lectures on Irish literature and history. (from left) and the T.S. Eliot prize-winner, Sinead Morrissey, winners of the Pulitzer Prize, join Oliver Rafferty, a nationally known scholar of Irish studies formerly Hopkins Chair at John Carroll. These events will help inform students in JCU’s Peace, Justice and Human Rights Program, which includes a trip to Ireland, Sinead Morrissey of Queen’s University, Oliver Rafferty of Boston College: doon of Princeton and The New Yorker: in May 2017. The lectures take place Belfast, Ireland: talk and poetry reading “Famine, Migration, and God”: a lecture talk and poetry reading. on John Carroll University’s campus in Wednesday, March 15, 2017 in Rodman on the . Wednesday, March Monday, April 24, 2017 in 10 IAN Ohio “We’ve Always Been Green!”University Heights, Ohio; all arewww.ianohio.com welcome. A, 7 p.m. 29, 2017AUGUST in Rodman A, 7 p.m. Paul Mul2017- Donahue Auditorium at 7 p.m. Tara Trips enough taught me how important it is to let Subway Ride others know that we By Tara Quinn see each other. Seeing and respect- Eight Years Later like I get to go back to a place that holds land. If I couldn’tI’m sitting on getthe Sub - ing, this is where the way, taking the 2 uptown. journey of service be- so much of my history. a diplomaI have noI plan;could I just find TaraTrips gins. The eleven year learning the Subway is old in us wants to be 8 years later I get to go back; in a few I was resentful I wasn’t graduating at least empowering,get a visa. and ex- seen, connected with, ploring the city alone given a smile and a hours I’ll get to walk through customs college in 4 years like my friends at OU. I spent givesthat me qualitysum time- space that says, “You’re with myself. worthy and you are We make a stop and enough; you don’t again and breath in that smell; authentic Perhaps if I went to Economics class or mer in Galway,twenty some my middle- bother me; would you schoolers get on the train. like the seat next to and fresh and wet. This time I’ll be with- followed my mom’s suggestion of “Tara... last full I summerwatch as some adultsof me, your laughter does roll their eyes, move fur- By Tara Quinn not bother me. In fact, out fear of being caught smuggling thou- Thursday’s are not the weekend.” But I drinking,ther downtraveling the train, fully the world needs your uncomfortable with all brightness.” sands of cigarettes to sustain my stay; but couldn’t, and I didn’t. aroundthat the comes coun when 11 year- Seeing one another olds overtake and make through glasses of re- instead perhaps to invite in some healing. So I gave a hard yes when I was told I try with noise.three I spend of mythe next Life is a bit different today. And somespect- is the foundation 15 minutes watching these kids; they the beginning of being my brother and further down the train. My perception of maximum service. It is the begin- are laughing and socializing, some are sister’s keepers; and respecting hu- that people were moving away was ning of being each other’s keepers. I don’t know why Ireland feels like home, could get a six month working visa in Ire- very bestplaying friends. a hipper version of Rock Paper man beings because of how,the simple the yet Universeskewed, but the is feeling saying, of not being “You get to go Scissors, while others are resting their profoundly important fact that their I got wonderfulheads on each other. and crazy roommates.are human beings. back sweet girl, you’re ready.” I feel more Occasionally I make eye contact with My high school’s motto was “Learn, I saw morea handful than of these most, kids; we exchangethanks Serve, to anda boyLead.” -I learnedchildlike how to be and emotional than most trips. smiles; I see them. I move a seat over, of maximum service in those hallways; friend whonot to knew get away, allbut tothe give secret room so treasures.we were nourished I in it. I continuouslyMy last flight home from Ireland, I cried friends can sit next to each other. gave back, and in return was filled ate fish and“Here ischips where itand starts,” blackI think to puddingwith self worth and and self-love.the majority Not to of the trip; more like sobbed. myself. Here is where we begin to “save” people, but to ask, “Is there question if we are ‘enough’; to ques- something I can do to help?” drank alltion the if we pints. are seen; I to was question fired if we forBut whenthe I firstgraduated, Perhaps I stopped, because I was leaving a land that are worthy of the space we take; if and I forgot that that was the deal here; time in mywe are life respected. and Whether glad it’s Ion didn’t the that giving have back to was myI rentfell here in on love with, or relationships were Subway or in a classroom or in the earth. I began to forget I was enough, go back groceryto work. store line, they are watching, and felt unworthy of theending, space I was or that I had no idea who I was. gathering information on how the taking up. Somewhere I thought I had But I wasworld neverresponds tofully them. present.nothing to give, that no one wanted I was incapableHere is where of it simply being starts grate for me: -me around; that they were moving ful because my insides were full of fear and resentment and utter uncomfortableness in my own skin. I couldn’t truly take in the Cliffs or the buskers, or the castles or Giants Causeway. I was there, but I wasn’t there. The louder I laughed at my antics, the better I felt. I had to make it all funny, other- wise it would be devastating. Devastating that reality was: I was breaking, and I couldn’t breathe; I was incapable of making the connection that my drinking It’s heartbreaking not knowing yourself, problem was the common denominator. and knowing who you are portraying The disease says “you’re too young, is not who God intended you to be; un- you’re too pretty, and you’re just doing aligned. what all 21 year olds are doing.” So as a And that may be the greatest gift of result, I was in the most beautiful county, this spiritual solution: Alignment. The wasting time, and hating myself. alignment is a gift - that I’ve met Tara, and she has learned who she is; a travel- er, a teacher, an advocate, a writer. That crossed my mind this morning, that I’m a writer. Apparently it’s really easy, you just write. Who knew?! I remember a good friend blowing my mind when she said, “You’re a runner.” I laughed at her statement, “I’m not a run- ner, I only run a couple miles...” She cut me off and kindly looked at me … “Then you’re a runner.” Today I’ve been gifted to live two lives: a writer and a radio host, who was reject- ed from Scripts School of Journalism be- cause Thursday’s sneaking into Courtside were more important than a completed portfolio; and a traveler who gets to go back fully present, thanks to that radio show (The Hooley Hour) that thinks I’m funny (thank you endlessly), and relish in the fact that she’s a Galway girl and always will be. There is more, but we’ll talk about that next month. AUGUST 2017 “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com 11

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34 All That You Can’t Leave Awards for Song of the Year, Best Rock Behind Performance by a Duo or Group with Answers page 24 won Best Rock Vocal, and Record of the Year. Album, while “____ On” was 7 U2 contributed a new song, “Ordinary named Love”, to the Record of the Year, film Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom.[ 35 U2 appeared on the 200th 9 ____ performed as several over-the- episode top characters,“The Fly”, “Mirror Ball of the animated sitcom The Man”, and “MacPhisto”.. ______. 12 PopMart was intended as a ______of 38 They recorded their sev- consumerism. enth studio 13 Bono was seriously injured in a album, Achtung ______accident in Central Park in Baby, at ______’s Hansa Stu- 2014. dios. 15 1998, U2 released their first ______40 The ______Tour was album, The Best of 1980-1990, the year’s 16 In March 2008, the band signed a top-earning North American 12-year deal with Live ______worth tour, an estimated $100 million. 41 U2 began work on their 17 In 2005, U2 were inducted into the next studio Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by Bruce album, “___,” in ______in their first year of mid-1995. eligibility 42 In 1997, the group released 20 ______Baby was described as Pop’s “Four men chopping down the lead single, “_ Joshua Tree”. ______”, 22 Zoo __ was the highest-grossing DOWN North Americantour of 1992. 2 “Miss Sarajevo” featuring 24 The single “Invisible”, was debuted Luciano _ in a Super Bowl ______was among Bono’s television ______and was made favorite U2 available in songs. the iTunes Store at no cost to fight AIDS 3 Released in 2004, “How to 25 U2 announced their thirteenth studio ACROSS of Nelson Mandela, won the 2014 ______album, “Songs 1 U2’s single, “Vertigo”, was featured Golden Globe Award for an Atomic Bomb “ featured lyrics of Innocence”, at an ______product in a televisionadvertisement for Apple’s Best______Song. touching on life, death, love, launch event in ____ music player. 27 U2 360° Tour in 2009 featured the war, faith, and family reached number 2014. 5 Prank phone calls were made to band playing stadiums “in the ______.” one in 30 countries, 26 “No Line on the______” was President ____, the United Nations, and 28 The ______Tour was a commercial 4 On 3 February 2002, U2 performed released in 2009. others. success, ranking as the top-earning during the halftime show of Super 30 U2 ______a new album, Zooropa, 8 “______Thing” topped the singles tour of 2005. Bowl XXXVI. In a tribute to recorded charts in Irelandand Canada 29 Original Soundtracks was released those who died in the September 11 during 1993. 10 In 1993, Achtung Baby won the under the moniker “______” to ______. 35 “_____in a Moment You Can’t Get Grammy Award for Best _____ distinguish it from U2’s 5 U2 contributed “Hold Me, Thrill Me, Out Of”, Performance by a Duo or Group with conventional albums Kiss Me, Kill Me” “Elevation”, and “Walk On” were hit Vocal. 31 U2 and _____ Day performed at the to the soundtrack album of the film singles. 11 In 2017, the group staged a tour Louisiana Superdome before the ______Forever. 36 Their tenth album ,”All That You marking the 30th ______of The New Orleans Saints’ first 6 “______Day”, earned Grammy Can’t Leave _____” Joshua Tree, on which they home game since Hurricane debuted at number performed the album in its entirety. Katrina.. one in 32 countries. 14 U2’s video Innocence + Experience: 32 ______was unable to per- 37 They announced Live in Paris and broadcast on the Amer- form due to the PopMart Tour with ican television network ___. a hangover at Zoo TV: Live a press 18 Johnny ____ sang the lead vocals from conference in the lin- on “The Wanderer”. Sydney. gerie section of a 19 Zooropa won the ______Award for 33 TV was an elaborate mul- _____department Best Alternative Music Album in 1994 timedia store.[ 21 In 2002, the band released its second event. It satirised television’s 39 U2 nearly _____ compilation, The Best of 1990-2000, blurring up over the improvised which featured\ two new tracks, of news, entertainment, and writing of including the single “Electrical ______”. home the song “One.:” 23 “Ordinary Love,” written in honour shopping . AUGUST 2017 “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com 15

HBO’s Game of Thrones are exposed to the Terry From Derry beautiful Antrim coast and the beauty of the by Terry Boyle dark hedges, Star Wars: Episode VIII (to be released) takes us on a trek through the rugged terrain of Malin Head. Of course, Belfast’s new Titanic museum has continued to draw thou- Jump into Ireland sands of visitors. Indeed, it would seem Ireland could sell itself, Over the past 8 years, there has been a noticeable except, as we know only too well, it takes money to difference in the amount of tourists visiting Ireland. make money. So, despite the financial crisis of 2010, For someone who is used to reading about the doom the stoppage of flights during the eruptions of the and gloom of austerity, high unemployment and the Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajökull of the same year, rise in emigration, this is perhaps a silver lining in an and the ensuing worries of Brexit, tourism in Ireland otherwise cloud of despair. continues to thrive. This is largely due to the efforts Despite the political wrangling caused by Brexit, of Northern Irish and Republic government’s support there is no dampening the spirit of CEO of Tourism of this cross border body; Tourism Ireland. Ireland, Niall Gibbons. Mr. Gibbons, who became What impresses me most about Mr. Gibbons and his CEO of Tourism Ireland in 2009, when Board Failte approach to the success of Tourism Ireland is his un- and the Northern Irish Tourist board were replaced by wavering enthusiasm. Having secured and stabilized Tourism Ireland, took on the leadership role during the markets of the U.K, U.S and Germany, he is not the worst of the economic crisis. I recently had the prepared to sit back on his laurels, but endeavours to pleasure of spending some time with Mr. Gibbons build a greater profile with the developing markets of and Alison Metcalfe (Tourism Ireland’s head of North China and Japan. His vision is not to simply maintain, America operations) to discuss with them the rapid but to grow and develop tourism to Ireland, whatever success of international tourism to Ireland. the obstacles. Given that Tourism Ireland represents the whole of When I asked Mr. Gibbons why people are drawn the island of Ireland is in itself quite an achievement, to Ireland, his answer was quite simple: ‘the Irish and one that must surely be under some strain with the themselves are the best ambassadors for the country’. U.K’s decision to leave the European Union (Brexit). The Irish, with their sanguine temperament, have When I asked Mr. Gibbons about the potential prob- managed to charm the rest of the world. lems posed by this momentous change, his answer Throughout the planet, St. Patrick’s Day is celebrat- was resolute: The ‘challenge’ of Brexit was only one of ed by huge numbers of people who have never been to a number of challenges that the organization has met Ireland. It seems, the Irish reputation for friendliness since its inception. Having been birthed into a time and generosity, and not Guinness, is our best export. when international markets were bearing the weight When one reads the statistics on the Tourism Ireland of the financial crisis, Tourism Ireland has managed website, it’s quite impressive. In Northern Ireland to become a phenomenal success. alone ‘overseas visitors delivered more than 543 mil- From 2010 to 2015, revenue from the U.S has grown lion pounds for the local economy’ and this in turn by 72% and visitors by 48%. In Northern Ireland, helps ‘to sustain 61,300 jobs in local communities. figures for this year, released in May, 2017, show an Since Tourism Ireland was established, 25.3 million astonishing increase in visitors by 9%, an estimated 2.1 overseas visitors have come to Northern Ireland million tourists. So, considering that Ireland is only a (2012-2016), generating approximately £5.6 billion small country and has a population of 6 ½ million, it for the economy. ‘ has been able to attract millions visitors. And, since Tourism Ireland is closely tied to the IDA In Chicago, June 2017, Mr. Gibbons stated: “In 2016, (Industrial Development Authority), it is hoped that we welcomed a record 1.6 million North American businesses discover the many economic advantages visitors to the island of Ireland, worth over €1.3 billion Ireland offers, should they choose to ‘invest’. So, as million to our economy. Tourism Ireland has priori- Tourism Ireland expands into new markets, it aims to tised North America for 2017, as a market which offers continue to court the business sector and, in tandem a strong return on investment, in terms of holiday with IDA, secure an increase in visitors and potential visitors and expenditure. investors for Ireland as a whole. A number of factors are working in favour, including While the plans for Tourism Ireland are quite more airline seats than ever before, from 20 gateway glowing, no one is suggesting that tourism alone is cities across North America to the island of Ireland, a panacea for economic problems on either side of with numerous new flights and expanded services the border. The high unemployment rate in Derry in the pipeline for this year, including from Chicago. and Strabane will not be magically whisked away For a small island, Ireland has certainly captured the by Hollywood’s interest in the 6 counties; nor will imagination of world travelers. National Geographic homelessness, lack of social services, and other factors named Donegal as number one on its ‘cool list’, citing caused by austerity in the Republic be diminished by it to be ‘undiscovered’. the sudden increase in tourism. 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his first night in a New York hotel intro- duced him to something he had never seen before. He asked the audience to guess what it was. No one guessed that the thing he saw for the first time was a television! Ted received his Master’s degree from the University of Dayton and eventually became a Political Science Professor at Thaddeus McHugh (Ted) P. McHugh, from the village of the University of Toledo and Director of June 26, 1934 ~ July 2, 2017. Headford, County Galway. How adult Liberal studies. Ted met his wife, Most Sundays for the last twenty-eight are you Ted?” Ted’s reply was either Sue, at John Connolly’s famous Biddy years found John Connolly opening the “Good”, or “Pretty Good”. Mulligan Pub in 1980. They married in “Echo’s of Ireland radio show by intro- I was a guest on the show in mid- 1981 and had two children, Katie and ducing his “friend and co-host, Thaddeus June. While the music was playing, Molly. Ted teamed up with John Connolly Ted casually mentioned that he had lung doing their “Echo’s of Ireland” radio cancer. He assured us that the doctor told show. John readily admits that he and him that the cancer was manageable and Ted were complete opposites, but that’s that he would begin chemo within the what made the show so good. John next week. Ted completed the treatments would provide the music and comedy just before his June 26 birthday. and Ted would provide Irish history and The treatments, however, destroyed his geography. They both would discuss any immune system, and Ted lost his valiant news they had from Ireland. There never fight against an infection. The July 2, was a script. 2017 Echo’s of Ireland show started off John would ask Ted if there was any- very differently, with John Connolly, thing special he wanted to talk about, and breaking down with emotion, making the they would wing it on the air. John noted announcement that his friend and co-host that whenever their discussion involved had passed away during the night. The an Irish historical or cultural event, “Ted show was a mix of stories about Ted and was brilliant with history, geography, John’s friendship of over fifty years and names, and dates.” the music Ted loved. Ted was born on June 26, 1934, the old- John told me that he and Ted had nev- est of fourteen children. He grew up on er had a disagreement about the show a farm in Ireland with no running water during their twenty-eight year run. He and no electricity until Ted turned 10. also mentioned that during the July 2nd He studied Philosophy at the National broadcast, he would, out of habit, look University of Ireland Galway. Upon grad- over to the empty chair next to him, and uation in 1959, Ted decided to come to the break down. Thaddeus P. McHugh (Ted) United States to live the American dream. remembered affectionately by many in the Ted gave a talk one time about his com- Toledo area. He will be missed. Safe Home ing to America. He made a statement that Dear Immigrant.

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work I did in NYC, because it was are top notch, with extensive all over, barns that are perhaps very challenging. I’d like to get construction backgrounds and run down, but are symbolic of Irish and involved in more complex proj- work ethic. We tend to hire team American history; we are trying ects; residential and commercial members who share similar core to save these iconic landmarks.” American Roots in the Cleveland area. family values with us. Many of us here in America are By John O’Brien, Jr. “We always like to start off on “What makes us unique is that committed to preserving, pro- the right foot with our custom- we are not only a construction moting and presenting our rich ers, by being open and honest in company, but we also have a cus- Irish heritage and history. Sean, Grow Celtic and I was offered a job. our relationships, with frequent tom wood working shop, more with roots in America, going back Construction “I worked with three contract- communication. You always have than 12,000 square feet. It is run to Ireland, and Dave, with roots ing companies in the greater NYC to be honest with your customer, by one of the best tradesmen in in Ireland, blooming in America, By John O’Brien, Jr. area, with capabilities ranging even when it’s not what they the business, Ned Fleck. are working together to save from high end woodwork, to new want to hear. “Our staff consists of work- American history too. Sean Whalen and Dave Gar- shop techs, field supervisors, vey’s roots intertwine between laborers and foreman. We have America and Ireland. The land of a solid group and my wife helps opportunity has many lineages, out with the marketing side of and each new generation seeks the business. We also just started to recreate the service, and the our own concrete and water- success, of their fathers and those proofing division to expand our who came before them, as they capabilities. build a life for themselves, and We want to keep everything in their families. house, so it’s more streamlined, Sean Whalen grew up in Trem- and gives us more control over ont, attended St. Michaels and our finished product.” Cleveland Central Catholic. He John: One of the things that I went to college at Kent State, find unique, and inspiring, about where he studied Political Sci- Celtic Construction is the “Saving ence. An interest in rehabbing American History ~ One Barn at a while in college led Sean to Time,” vision that you are work- purchasing properties that were ing on; can you tell me more? inexpensive, because they were Dave: This is a venture we’ve located in rough neighborhoods. Dave Garvey, 2nd from left, and Sean Whalen, 3rd from been discussing. We are currently Tremont grew, so he sold that, right, and their crew at Celtic Construction moving an 18th century log cabin and more; rehabbing and sell- from Valley City, Ohio to Medina, ing properties for twenty-five construction, high rises, and even “We like to pick up the phone Ohio. We are dismantling it, piece years. Whalen joined Corporate celebrity residences. and speak with our potential cus- by piece, and restructuring; very America in the same capacity “My wife was born and raised tomers; a good first impression much like a putting together a – overseeing thirty rehabs per in Northeast Ohio; we wanted is established. Our employees puzzle. We’d like to save barns month, on investment/property a slower pace of life, although development side of the business. I’ve been busier than ever. I met Sean is married fifteen years to Courtney at an Irish pub in NYC Amy; they have four kids: Brid- in 2009; we married in 2010. We get, Jack, Molly and Grace. “All have twin 4 year old girls, Ava of my family is local. We grew up and Amelia. We moved to Ohio here, we live here. I’m involved in the fall of 2014, to be closer to in St Coleman’s Parish, the West my wife’s family, since mine is Side Irish American Club and across the pond. more. Celtic Construction part- “My family is in NYC and Ire- ners Sean met Dave in 2015, on a land. I’m not currently involved renovation project. in any outside organizations, as Dave grew up on the West my profession keeps me extreme- Coast of Ireland, in a coastal town ly busy; I would, someday, like to called Kilkee, Co. Clare. He grew be involved again with the Gaelic up with a family of contractors, Athletic Association. including masonry, electricians, “I moved to Ohio to be more and master carpenters, “I was of a family man and escape the apprenticed carpenter for 4 years big city life. I owned a contract- in Ireland,” said Dave. “I moved ing business in NJ/NYC, called to NYC in April of 2001 to play David Garvey Interiors. I enjoyed Gaelic Football in Gaelic Park, in working for myself, so I decided the Bronx. I met contacts through to restart an independent con- football that were in construction, tracting business. I miss the type 18 IAN Ohio “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com AUGUST 2017

with her! to my first violin lesson and was asked to play something This child had only been taking basic group lessons at I’d been working on; I offered up a few tunes in addition to her school for about a year, but showed great promise and my classical pieces. The prof turned her nose up and was self-motivation by picking up slip jigs and polkas by ear, so rude that I actually never went back, and I switched my without being asked by an adult to practice them. Any major that afternoon. learning musician, whether they are a child or adult, should “A good decision in the end, but the whole experience was be encouraged to play music that they love. Yet reaching so insulting. Often wonder how my life would have been the level that one can play the music they want to play (let different had that prof not been such a snob.” – Mary Rose alone without mistakes or sheet music) takes a diligent and O’Shea, Chicago public school teacher and fiddle player. By Katie Grennan persistent practicing approach. This is where the importance “It’s [an] arrogant attitude about anything that is not ac- of a good teacher comes in to play – one that can work with ademic nonsense. I dare any classical player to play a tune Last month, I had a conversation with one of my Irish a learning musician to adequately develop the appropriate with the ability of a life time of playing the type of music dance student’s mothers about a discouraging experience tools and technique, but also understands how to meet their to play it correctly. Classical music is not the only thing in she had in her school’s music program. This young girl is individual needs and interests over time. the world of music; all forms have something to offer. What excellent dancer at the The I posted about the con- an ignorant attitude. Burke-Conroy School of Irish versation I had with my “Some of the best classical players have respect for other Dance school that I teach in, Katie Grennan student on my personal genres. This sounds like some insecure musician that has in Pittsburgh, and also started Facebook page, because I issues. I wouldn’t pay any attention to this attitude; they taking orchestra this past year was curious if others have need to grow up and listen to the music of the world” – in her public school. had similar experiences Dennis Cahill, guitar player with band “The Gloaming.” Her mom told me that she in their music education. In America, music education generally happens in was trying to pick up some Within a day, I received schools or through classical music programs for children. of her favorite tunes to dance over 100 comments from As a young musician myself, I had access to top of the line to at home on her new instru- people both here in the US classical instruction thanks my parents, to my instructor and ment. So over the course of and in Europe – many of programs that ran through both the Pittsburgh Symphony the year, I met with her peri- them folk musicians them- Orchestra and the public school I attended. odically to help her with these selves or parents of young Over the years, I diligently practiced my scales, etudes, dance tunes. She also attended musicians weighing in. symphonic parts, and concertos that were assigned to me, some of my fiddle workshops, Not surprisingly, many yet I was rarely encouraged to step outside that box and and seemed to enjoy them, of these responders had foster my ability to pick up tunes by ear. And being an Irish so brought the flyer in to her similar experiences. The dancer, those tunes often were the tunes we would hear in orchestra instructor at school overwhelming majority of dance class or at feiseanna. to see if he could share it with folks felt the instructor had Although I loved to listen to and play music, I viewed the rest of his students. no business telling such a the majority of my musical experience up until I went Not only did he say that he thing to a student; but sad- to college as a chore and something I had to do to make would not share the flyer, but ly, many folks had similar my teachers and parents happy. I can even remember my he told her she should not be experiences themselves or private instructor calling me out as a “country bumpkin” playing fiddle music at all, be- knew someone who had. if I would so much as tap my toe in my lesson along to the cause at the end of the day, it’s Some of the many perti- beat of the music. “just messy violin playing.” nent responses include: I became musically unmotivated for the later years of The young girl became disheartened, and since, has lost “The gateway to excellence in violin playing is narrow high school, and with the exception of playing at church her motivation to play the very music she loves to dance to. and closely monitored with limited outlets on the other side. or entering to compete in local feis music competitions; Her mom then told me that she is out of the school In contrast, the gateway to excellence in fiddle playing is I quit playing entirely. After all, what was the point, if I environment for the summer; she has started to ask about broader, graciously attended and has more lifetime outlets wasn’t committed enough to eventually join a professional playing fiddle music again and wanted to know if I would on the other side.” – John Williams, founding member of symphony? still work with her? Of course I wanted to keep working band Solas. I genuinely had no idea that making a living as anything “That’s utterly absurd. James Galway and Ian Anderson but a high caliber classical musician was even an option – no (Jethro Tull) are both huge fans of Matt Molloy. Michael one had told me. Many years later, I discovered the joy of the Coleman used to play in the NY vaudeville acts. Yo-Yo Ma Irish session, and I was immediately hooked and motivated recorded with Chris Thile. And Béla Bartok wrote some to practice again, this time, from renewed perspective that The Irish in Action of the most poignant piano music of the Romantic period was driven by an intrinsic love for the music and a desire Are you running for an inspired simply by his native Romanian folk music. to make it sound as good as I possibly could. elective office? There are over 1.4 million “If we limit ourselves to man-made genres, we’ll never Of course, becoming proficient in any style of music takes people of Irish descent in Ohio; 475,000 grow, never understand, and never identify with the beauty dedication, focus, and attention to detail. However, lack of in Greater Cleveland; 175,00 in Cuyahoga and musicality that we each have to offer. Genre serves a understanding about the differences in genres can lead to purpose in that it gives us a social and geographic context both problems for a learning musician, as well as a perpet- County: Want to reach them? Advertise in during our initial understanding of a piece of art. However, uation of stereotypes about a certain style of playing. A lack the Ohio Irish American News: akarpus@ when genre only subverts our receptivity to an art form, it experience in hearing a fiddle player with the technique ianohio.com to reach the Irish community has ceased to have purpose; it is as meaningless as those and style needed to make a simple jig sound interesting Cleveland; [email protected] to reach who refuse to experience an art form simply because it is may drive a classical musician to dismiss all fiddle players the Irish community throughout Ohio. labelled as “folk”” – Jonathon Srour, former Lord of the on the whole. Dance dancer and traditional Musician.” Similarly, an Irish musician who has only met classical “First week of music school for violin performance. Went musicians who play with loud, heavy vibrato and cannot AUGUST 2017 “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com 19 pry their eyes away from the sheet music may be a reason mayor vulnerable to an upset this election cycle. There are to exclude an earnest violinist wishing to participate and many more, but we must now move forward to repair what We Get Lyrical Letters learn in an Irish session. Although I have he has mismanaged for far Carousel experienced resentment and negativity too long. from both classical and folk musicians After meeting with By Alison Day about each other’s crafts, luckily, I have stakeholders, residents, found that the majority of individuals business leaders, clergy There is a photograph of us, taken in both worlds are open to and respect and experts in many differ- when we were children with sticky chins each other. ent areas, I’ve constructed and round eyes full of stories rich What experiences have you had as a a platform that I believe like chocolate éclairs, fluffy learning musician from your teachers speaks to the needs of the with the sweetest cream, or school programs? What experiences Brandon Chrostowski citizens of Cleveland. I will in our darling outfits, red and blue with stars, have you had when first sitting in on aggressively tackle the out orange soda can in my tiny hand, Irish sessions? I look forward to hearing of control gang epidemic candy fluff stuck to your little boy fingers, more stories and perspectives. Comment on my Facebook by focusing our police department’s efforts on violence hot at some festival before our turn Page or you can email me at: spots around the city. We’ll implement a focused deterrence to ride the colorful horses * Katie Grennan is the fiddle player in the band Gaelic model of policing that offers gang members job training, Storm and a fiddle and dance instructor. educational support and mental health counseling. If they A curious girl full of questions, refuse to turn away from the street life, we will use the full I asked our mother if I could Dear Mr. O’Brien, force of the police department to get gang members off the rewind and fast forward My name is Brandon Chrostowski, current Mayoral can- street and provide safety to our neighbors. in my mind the way our then new didate for the city of Cleveland, and Founder of EDWINS My background is in training men and women returning video recorder played back pictures. Leadership and Restaurant Institute in Shaker Square. I’m home from prison in the culinary arts and helping them find She told me about memories writing in appreciation of your publication and the service employment. The program I started, EDWINS Leadership and how they are felt, how they live it provides to the Irish American community, and the com- and Restaurant Institute, has gained national acclaim as a in every smell and sound. munity at large, in Northeast Ohio. job training model that also reduces recidivism. As it re- Now I see them as water As a practicing Catholic, one of three brothers born into lates to job creation, I plan on building job training centers rolling in, around and a blue-collar Irish/Polish family, and a new father, deeply around the city that focus on the tech industry as well as through my mind until rooted in community and tradition, seeing pride in the Irish the skilled trades. they freeze and fill in with time. heritage carried forward is important to me. My mother’s I recognize that college may not be the right choice for family roots are in Co. Mayo, and my travels throughout everyone, but these job training centers will give members I picture you, still the Southeast of Ireland several years back are some of my of our community the knowledge and skills to provide for little boy face on a man fondest memories. their families. I will also make it easier for tech companies in uniform, gun in hand The opportunity to speak with you at Kamm’s was a to move or be founded in Cleveland. This has got to be a with grim look, dusty welcome reminder, and I am very much looking forward priority if we’re going to be known as a top performing city. and dirty in a land to the Cleveland Irish Cultural Festival later in July. While Bringing more of these companies to Cleveland not I’ve never been to and that event will serve as an important and necessary reprieve only helps to keep our best and brightest at home, but also I can’t understand from some of the ills that our city is confronted with, sadly, makes it possible for other industries to create more jobs and muddy grit that fills when the partying is over, we must again turn our atten- prosper due to the large amount of new disposable income your old soul eyes and tion to grappling with these issues in an honest and sober created around the tech sector. shows hollows below. fashion. We also need to improve the delivery of city services. I That heavy look pulls As someone who loves this city, I’m disheartened to wit- believe we can accomplish this by allowing the residents and twists me inside. ness the lack of progress we’ve made in our neighborhoods, to track city services online, in real time. We live in a time The feeling lulls as well as the inefficiency of our government. To that end, where we can track a pizza delivery from oven to door, so in the morning time we must first address the issue of crime. We’ve had over why shouldn’t we be able to know when that pothole on when the blender of ice 100 homicides in each of the last 3 years and we’re set to our street will be patched? spins, shatters and slows. top that mark again in 2017. This is simply inexcusable. Cities like Kansas City, Missouri are implementing these Our current mayor shows no sense of urgency when it “smart city” initiatives with great success while Cleveland comes to dealing with what I call a public safety emergency. lags behind. My administration will provide transparency Children are ambushed at parks and murdered, families on all fronts when it comes to how we spend taxpayer mon- have become afraid to drive down certain streets for fear that ey and we’ll keep an open dialogue with the residents, so a stray bullet may come crashing through their windows. they may help to shape the polices that affect them. It’s a The police department is understaffed and underequipped, simple concept called representative government and it fits but somehow, this mayor thinks this is the perfect time to perfectly with what I intend to continue doing, and that’s invest 2.4 million taxpayer dollars into a dirt bike track in fighting for the people. a neighborhood where the residents have said they do not This includes giving our police and firefighters the sup- want it. port and equipment they desperately need but have been This mayor is dangerously out of touch with the constit- lacking for the past 12 years under the current administra- uency he claims to represent. He asked voters to approve tion. I’m fully invested in giving back to a city that’s given a tax increase which netted an extra 83 million dollars for me so much. I hope the voters stand with me on September the general fund and then joins forces with Dan Gilbert to 12th, so we may begin to move Cleveland forward. divert 88 million dollars to renovate Quicken Loans Arena. You can see more of my vision for the city by visiting These are just a few of the issues that make the current www.chrostowskiforcle.com. 20 IAN Ohio “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com AUGUST 2017

the swamplands along With the increase in immigration, the yellow line down the middle of the road the Cuyahoga River: the Irish community grew, reaching as far has a discrepancy of six to twelve feet in Flats, including Whiskey west as West 65th Street. By the 1860s some parts of the road, as it slowly falls Island, The Angle and , St. Malachi’s was built in Irishtown; into the river. Irishtown Bend. St. Patrick’s a little further west; and St. Slope instability is a problem for a Whiskey Island Colman’s was built in the 1880s. number of reasons, but just to focus on gained its name from Increased job opportunities allowed a couple of economic aspects, consider an early settler, Lorenzo for a better way of life for many, but the this: under that road lies a pipe known Irishtown Bend Carter, who kept a still there. Irishtown Angle, and especially Irishtown Bend, as an interceptor pipe. Most of us are The Irish population in Cleveland Bend runs roughly from West familiar with the four inch sew- started to gain momentum in the 1820s, 25th Street east to the river, north er pipe that leaves our homes, as men who had worked on the Erie Canal of Detroit Road. The swampy that flows into a larger pipe and made their way to Cleveland, seeking land was developed by the Irish then into a larger pipe until it employment on the Ohio Canal and its who worked and later stayed in eventually ends up into a pipe related job opportunities. The Ohio Canal the area. large enough for a man to walk would eventually connect Lake Erie to It followed the curve of the in, an interceptor pipe. It is raw the Ohio River, becoming a commerce river and early inhabitants lived sewage in a pipe five to six feet super-highway. in rather ramshackle dwellings. in circumference. Work began on the canal in 1825; work- Seanteach is the Irish for old Should the road and the un- ers were paid 30 cents a day, sun up to sun house, seantí is the word for the derlying pipe succumb to the down, plus a jigger of whiskey every five remains of the old house, possi- inevitable and slide into the hours to ward off malaria, cholera, cold, bly explaining the origin of the river, the pipe would rupture, heat and fatigue. German immigrants English “shanty”. sending its contents into the also worked on the canal, but were better Extreme poverty and disease river and out into the lake. This established in Cleveland and were not made life tough in Irishtown, but would be in violation of numer- fighting the unwelcome attitudes that the structures improved with time ous international enviromental Irish endured. as more immigrants arrived in the 1840s remained a very poor part of the city treaties and subject us to expensive fines When the work day ended, the Ger- due to “The Great Hunger.” The houses into the early twentieth century. Soon, and clean up charges. mans went home to their Superior, Gor- may have improved, but they were still the Irish joined the ranks of Cleveland’s Another danger is the disruption of don and Lorain Street neighborhoods. in the middle of a very busy indusrial middle class and headed west down Lo- traffic on the Cuyahoga River that this The Irish, whose wages often went to site. Aside from foundries, there were rain Avenue, to Lakewood, Fairview Park would cause. Cargo that supports thou- “work off the dead horse”, repaying meat processing plants, a tannery and by and of course West Park. The homes they sands of jobs in Northeast Ohio travels the their debts to the contractors who had now, railroad traffic. The environment as left behind on the bank of the Cuyahoga river in both directions on a daily basis. arranged their passage to America, found a whole was unwelcoming, unpleasant would be occupied for a short time by Industrial shipping from the freighters shelter in one of the least desirable areas, and unhealthy. newly arriving Hungarian immigrants, and the trucking industry that supports it before being abandoned for good. By is crucial to Cleveland’s economy. 1910, more than a third of the homes had Head further north on Columbus over been demolished. By 1952, only five of the the bridge and turn left into Cleveland original eighty remained. Metropark’s Merwin’s Wharf. It’s hard An archeological dig on three of the to picture what this site was one-hundred sites, conducted jointly by Cleveland State and fifty years ago, but if you search University and The Cleveland Museum Cleveland Historic Maps on Google, you of Natural History, revealed economic can get a better understanding of what it status, as well as a peek at the lifestyles once was. of the Connor, Connley and the Quinn The smells generated by the tannery, families that resided there. The family the meat processing plant (I remember the that was the most well off had matching stockyards a little further west when I was dishes, they ate chicken and drank more younger, the odor could be overwhelming tea than their neighbors. at times), locomotives and industry pre- Poorer families did not eat their chick- EPA must have hung in the air on hot ens, using the eggs as a cash crop. Dishes humid days. Now look across the river: would be obtained one at a time, with no that stretch of land is Irishtown Bend. matching patterns, and more soup bowls; How can this potential liability be cheap cuts of stew meat were a staple turned into an asset? The Army Corp of of a poorer family’s diet. The library at Engineers estimates a cost of over $219 Cleveland State has a wealth of informa- million to correctly repair the road no one tion, as well as artifacts from the dig at uses; the Port of Cleveland estimates that Irishtown Bend. $49 milion can repair the road structurally Today, take a drive or a walk down to support foot and bicycle traffic for rec- Columbus Road and look west just before reational use. The proposed 17 acre park the Columbus Road Bridge; you will see a will link the Towpath Trail with the Lake closed road, Riverbend Road. It has been Link Trail, Riverbend and Wendy Park. closed for about ten years; the double Continued on page 22 AUGUST 2017 “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com 21

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were in the time of military check- vans! Antrim does have a cluster visited was Tollymore Forest Park. points and heavily armed soldiers of sites around Ballycastle, along It is a beautiful, old mysterious on the streets. I never felt all that with the always fabulous Giant’s wood that was called “haunted” threatened by it all since us Yanks Causeway. We started there. for TV. live with ever-present guns on our The Giant’s Causeway has As you may have already de- streets and I felt pretty removed changed since our last trip there; it duced, driving along the coast of from the source of the Troubles. has followed the pattern of English Northern Ireland is amazing in Get in the Game world, whilst also battling dragons However saying that, it was National Trust locations, so expect itself. There are so many truly fan- and frozen zombies. The author, not a light holiday atmosphere to pay parking and entrance fees. It tastic sights. The negative residue By the time you’re reading this, George R.R. Martin, based many and our trips there were not really was free years ago on our first trip. from the days of the Troubles has it will have begun again. The big- of the stories on actual events in pleasurable. We got in and got We then ventured into Bally- just about disappeared, providing gest tourism boost for Northern the history of Ireland, castle, which is a lovely you don’t go there around July 12, Ireland since Belfast’s Europa Scotland and England. little town to visit. There which is “Marching Season”. Hotel was removed from the Mr. Martin’s writing has is a tourist office there There are areas that might feel most bombed list, will be back on been outpaced by the staffed with eager, helpful a little uncomfortable, one where television. Yes, “Game of Thrones” television show, although people. They were visibly people have displayed overtly po- will be back, enthralling millions he is certainly guiding its enjoying their newfound litical symbols. We found the peo- worldwide with its blend of salty narrative. notoriety. ple to be welcoming, more so than medieval and magical cut-throat Enticing a film crew to A lady there told me other times that we were there. power machinations. The show use an area as a location that she heard that we The times there are a changing, is going into Season 7. It is one of can bring all kinds of should not miss the and I am grateful that what maybe a few remaining “water cooler” perks to a community. Cushendun Caves, a silly show led us to discover such conversation shows on television Northern Ireland is being “where some type of amazing beauty. Get in the Game! in this age of fragmented niche used more frequently monster baby was born”. *Lisa O’Rourke is an educator viewing. since the government Well, we had to go there! from Akron. She has a BA in En- The television series started off began to offer tax incen- I also had to see the glish and a Master’s in Reading/ as a book series. The books were tives to film groups in the hope back out. Even now, with the mili- “Dark Hedges”, a lane of centu- Elementary Education. Lisa is a initially championed by grown- of reframing their image. One tary presence gone, it still feels like ries-old birch trees that lead into student of everything Irish, pri- up Harry Potter fans looking for look at the spectacular scenery in another country. You aren’t over an old estate in Ballymoney. Be- marily Gaeilge . She runs a Gaeilge something that was more grown Northern Ireland and it is hard the border that you see the mana- tween there and the Caves is the study group at the AOH/Mark up too. The books’ fans relish the to believe that they need to offer gerial style of England; things are famous or infamous, Carrick-a-re- Heffernan Division. She is married unpredictability of the plot lines, much of anything to an artist. tidy, straight and clipped. It does de rope bridge in Ballintoy, which to Dónal and has two sons, Danny no one is safe. The stories are a The North of Ireland had never not have the organic rambling feel is another must see site in itself. and Liam. Lisa enjoys art, reading, combination of fantasy soap-opera held much appeal to me. Our tour- of the South. The northern Antrim coast is music, and travel. She enjoys blended with strands Dark Ages ist behavior there mirrored that of As daunting as the trips up essentially the Iron Islands in the spending time with her dog, cats and Medieval European history many people living in the Republic North were to us, the mysterious “Game of Thrones” show, with and fish. Lisa can be contacted at woven in, with an emphasis on who have never ventured there. world of “Game of Thrones” rugged coastline, caves and curi- [email protected]. gory bits. Their reluctance can be based in lured us again. We learned that ous rock formations. Several fictional families are fear or politics or a combination some of the filming took place in Moving down the eastern coast vying for power over their known of the two. Our first visits there the North, and thinking that we along the North Channel, there are Irishtown Bend Continued from page 20 were very clever, we headed out. some beautiful hills and forests, We discovered that many of the even the Grasslands from the locations of Westeros, Winterfell show are around there. Heading The park would be anchored by and its surroundings were in Co. down toward Belfast, we found Metroparks Merwin’s Wharf, Antrim. Castle Ward, which is Winterfell Ohio City, The Westside Market Driving around there, we in the show. and Ohio City Farm. weren’t long into our adven- It is a rambling estate, with an As I stand on the east side ture when we spotted “Game of old castle, a manor house with of the river and gaze across, I Thrones” touring mini-vans; we fabulous grounds, and some other can’t imagine a better way for were far from ahead of the curve. ruins contained in its many acres. those early families and their To quote discovernorthernireland. The castle yard is an important struggles to be remembered. The com, Northern Ireland “is the feature, and unique in that it is a City of Cleveland, Cuyahoga perfect setting for the epic story well-preserved example of a castle County, Cuyahoga Metropolitan with its rugged coastlines, historic as fortress, with its stables and Housing Authority, Northeast castles and breathtaking scenery.” communal buildings. Of course, Ohio Regional Sewer District, I couldn’t have said it better. it is television and things are Cleveland Metroparks, Trust for That wild outpost that was wretch- enhanced and won’t look exactly Public Land, Ohio City Inc., and ed from Scotland in some prehis- as you thought, but a little imagi- the non-profit LAND Studio are toric age is a perfect companion to nation is all that is required to see working together to make this the stories. them in their glory. a reality. 200 years after the first The locations are pretty spread The gardens in Castle Ward’s Irish arrived, Irishtown Bend out and so, it would be difficult to manor house were an unexpected finally welcomes the Irish, and see all in a day, good luck mini- delight. The last place that we everyone else too. AUGUST 2017 “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com 23

It was an im- digressional discourse is the way. What Roscommon to show them the way. My provement from does all this mean for Cleveland? Aunt Irene would say we added to the the first electric Well, we were dominating the traffic need for water tunnels, but I maintain traffic signal de- light game back in the day. And, we had my cultural relativism. sign by Cleveland- moved beyond throwing rocks. Even Once communities are established, er James Hoge; the before Bomb City, USA., the Irish in then relatives start arriving. Cleveland Hoge light was Cleveland and the Canal Irish can both became home to Irish immigrants that Every class of mine has to learn certain first installed at East 105th and Euclid benefit from some etic analysis. have familial connections in the city; it historical and ethnographic terminology. Avenue in 1914. The Irish on the Eastside If we appropriate from previous seems reasonable. Emic: cultural analysis from the perspec- used to hold dances near there. paragraphs, we cognize that canal labor Next month we will look at some of tive of someone who participates in the Mr. Morgan received his patent in was delimited by the Irish. Contracts these families in the 5th and 7th wards to social group. Etic: cultural analysis from 1923, and it was purchased by General for sections of canal work were allotted see if there is data to support this theory. the perspective of someone who does not Electric for $40,000. In 2017 dollars, that to groups of Irish drudgers from the For further readings: Orth, Samuel. A participate in the social group. is over $570,000. His light was inexpen- same county. Recall the Corkians and History of Cleveland, Vol. I; or stop by We read some of the Plain Dealer sive to produce and mass production Fardowners? Recall the first time fed- Coleman’s Pub in Tipperary Hill and ask articles on the St. Patrick’s Day Parade correlated with mass installation. eral troops were mobilized for a labor about the traffic light. Thanks Donal. to denote the disconnect that may oc- Some Irish had issue with the whole dispute? It was Irish fighting each other cur if a researcher focuses solely on a traffic light business. Jocko Behan, Richie for canal work. That is until the Germans particular perspective. Like why do we Britt, James “Duke” Coffee, Patrick arrived. get DWI stats every St. Pat’s but not on “Packy” Corbett, Kenny Davis, George So, who gets the contract to work on other days? Dorsey, Mikis Murphy, Stubbs Shortt, the canal from Albany to Buffalo, or at Students in Mr. McGarry’s World and Eugene Thompson took offense to least the sections near Syracuse? A work History class also learn the term cultural the Irish green hanging below the British crew of lads from Tipperary did; when relativity: the understanding of culture as red; they are the original “Stone Throw- the canal is built they settle in the town internally functioning constructs and not ers,” so to speak. nearby and take up rock throwing. in external comparison to other cultures. was born in Dublin in So, who gets the contract to work on Valid historicity is devoid of insular and 1667. He graduated Trinity College in the Ohio and Erie Canal, or at least the ethnocentric contamination. That is to 1686. Swift published Gulliver’s Travels sections near Cleveland? A work crew of say, it is not a competition. The kids love in 1726. “The two Cavaliers had now lads from Mayo did. When the canal is it, really. approach’d within a Throw of a Lance,” built they settle in the town nearby and By 1870, the Irish population on the wrote Swift in The Battle of the Books wait for the gentlemen scholars from near Eastside had doubled in the last in 1704. It was a variant of the phrase, decade. That growth in the 5th and 7th “a stone’s throw,” which was Biblical Wards was indicative of the increase in in origin. Unreferenced since 1582 in Ahern Ca tering inhabitants in all of Cleveland. So much this language, it was referenced by Irish growth that, by 1876, the amount of sew- youth in NY in 1925. Banquets, age generated had transmogrified the Irish laborers worked the canals, “A We ddings, city’s water supply into a hazard. shovel and a pick, a wheelbarrow and Clamba kes or The Irish drank water, too. The city a Mick. That is how you build a canal.” Your Special E v ent constructed water intake tunnels further Cleveland Irish history is a part of this To ny Ahe rn into Lake Erie to bypass the unhygienic narrative. 440-933-7500 coastline, to obtain potable water. Sev- It was not the only city; the Erie Canal Fax : 440-933-7507 enty workers lost their lives digging was built from Albany to Buffalo. The [email protected] these tunnels, mostly Irish and German Irish who worked that section of the ww w.Ahe rnCaterin g.com laborers. A year ago, the Irish American canal gravitated to Syracuse. Tipperary 726 Avon Belden Rd., Avon Lake, OH 44012 Archives and the City of Cleveland Hill is the historically Irish area of the commemorated the Waterworks Tunnel city; yes, named after the predominant Disaster of 1916, and the rescue of work- number of residents from County Tip- ers by Garret Morgan. perary. It is home to the Stone Throwers Garret Augustus Morgan moved to Park. Cleveland at the age of 18. He received Tipperary Hill received the first traffic a patent for the first gas mask in 1914. In light in the city in 1925. The aforemen- 1916, Cleveland Waterworks tunnel dig- tioned Stone Throwers continually hit gers hit a pocket of natural gas. Morgan the light with rocks; like all day, every utilized his gas mask invention to rescue day. Their dedication and acumen with workers with the assistance of his brother stones eventually resulted in the city and two other volunteers. The pump altering the light to have the green light station on West 45th bears his name. It placed above the red light. The State of pumps 60 million gallons of water daily. New York overturned that decision, but Garret Morgan was apparently the in the end, the Stone Throwers won that first African-American to own a car in battle. It is the only green over red signal Cleveland. He also invented an electric light in the world; take that Britain. traffic light; not irony. 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some of the best live entertain- going atmosphere that makes ment on Friday and Saturday you comfortable. John Sulli- nights, it fills up quickly. van’s job, he told me, “is to Sully’s Irish Wake, held right stand there and look pretty.” around Halloween, is legend- Keep up the good work John! ary. John said he started it to Sully’s:117 Liberty St. show people what an Irish Medina Oh 330-764-3333 Sully’s Irish Pub I noticed a small wake is, a celebration of life. He Hours: Mon-Thurs John Sullivan worked as stack of books on said he loves to see people walk 11am-12am a supervisor in the trucking the bar, some- in not realising what’s going Fri-Sat 11am-2am industry, and is a long time thing I’ve seen on; it is definetly a celebration! Closed Sundays (so staff can resident of Cleveland’s West in some of the John’s daughter Ali is the spend time with their families). Park neighborhood. As he “out of the way” general manager, and works Sunday hours during approached retirement, he pubs in the west hard with her staff to provide football season only wanted to do something that of Ireland. John first class service and fare Slán go Foill! would enable him to carry on told me they were while maintaining that easy the culture and traditions of books he had en- his Irish heritage. He located joyed and leaves a closed machine shop just them for others off a beautiful historic square to read as well. and brought the experience The bar is well of Ireland’s pubs to Medina. stocked and you Sully’s opened in 2008, after can compliment beers available. The fish & a renovation that makes you the traditional Irish fare from chips, corned beef & cabbage believe that this was always the menu with a Guinness or and the Irish stew are all very an Irish pub. On my first visit, one of the other premium draft good, but you have to try the meatloaf at least once! There is even a meatloaf sandwich that is fantastic. Sully’s does traditional pub food with their own twist on things such as the Rueben Pierogi Platter, served with sautéed cabbage and on- ions. The atmosphere is grand- kid friendly in the afternoon and early evening, but with

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guh dee ahn mar ga) Let’s go to Speak Irish the market! Cá bhfuil an margadh? ( kaw Labhair Gaeilge will ahn mar ga) Where is the market? By Bob Carney Cá mhéad atá air? ( kaw vayd ah taw ayr) How much is it? Ar Aghaidh Linn Ba mhaith linn ceannaigh prátaí( ba va lynn ken Go Dtí An Margadh! eg praw tee) We would like to (ar ah guide lynn guh dee ahn mar-ga) buy potatoes Let’s go to the market! An bhfuill cabáiste? ( un will ca bosh ta) Farmer’s Markets have probably been around since Do you have cabbage? man first learned to grow things; they can be found in Cad é sin? (kayd ay shin) What every culture around the globe in one form or another. The Flynn family at Farmer’s Market is that? The city of Dublin has thirty-seven markets during the Cad a mholfá?(kayd ah vol fa) months of March thru September. merous artists displaying and selling their work in the What do you recommend? The West of Ireland is teeming with them this time middle of the national park make it a nice destination Ceann eile, más é do thoil é? ( ken ella mahsh ay of year. Unfortunately, I can’t shop there every week- for the whole family. duh hole ay) One more please end. But Cleveland has many to choose from during Bath residents Colin and Beth Flynn, along with the summer months too. I tend to visit two of them their children Agatha and Cillian, make it a regular Go raibh míle maith agat (guh ra meela mah agut) on a regular basis: the Kamm’s Corners Farmer’s stop throughout the season. Colin said it’s good for many thanks to Barb, Lauren and Brandon at Gaelic Market, and The Howe Meadow Farmer’s Market in the kids to know where their food comes from and Imports for letting me hang out with you at both Cuyahoga Valley National Park. there is always something for them to see or do. For of the markets; I enjoyed your company and loved Kamm’s Corners Farmer’s Market is in its eleventh vendor and event information visit countryside.org. speaking to all of those that visited your stand at both season, held at the municipal parking lot at West 168th Do you have a favorite market? Send us an email, the Kamm’s Corners Market and the Howe Meadow and Albers Avenues. Meats, cheeses, eggs, pasta, we’d love to visit! Market. bread, pastry, olive oil, fruits and vegetables as they Our vocabulary this month is all about the market, Slán go Foill! ripen are some of the featured items. Every Sunday along with a few words and phrases we’re already “Is luachmar i láthair an Tiarna bás live entertainment from locally famous artists can be familiar with. a fhíréan.” Leabhar na Salm 116:15 enjoyed. Maidin maith (moh gin wah) Good morning “Precious in the sight of the Lord is Cooking demonstrations by notable chefs take place Le do thoill (lay duh hull) Please the death of his saints” at 11:30, many using ingredients available that day Gabh mo leithscéal (guh mah lesh scale) Excuse me Psalm 116:15 Go raibh maith agat (guh rah mah ah Go gcoinne Dia thú Colleen - gut) Thank you May God keep you. Tá fáilte romhat (taw fawl-cha row aht) You’re welcome BIA (bee-uh) Food p Michael P. Maloney Turcaí (turkey) Turkey M Attorney at law MLAW Uaineoil (oon ole) Lamb 24441 Detroit road, ste 200 Sicín (shic een) Chicken Westlake, OH 44145 440-716-8562 • Fax 440-716-8563 Liamhás (lee voss) Ham www.maloneylaw.org • [email protected]

Lacha ( lock ah) Duck A law practice concentrated on civil and criminal defense Mairteoil (mort ole) ligitation and trial work . Licensed and practicing for 30 years. Muiceoil (mwi ke ole) Pork Stéig (stay-g) Steak Bagun (bag oon) Bacon Úlla (ool-a) Apples Peitseoga (pet soga) Peaches Oráisti (or eesf tee) Oranges Sútha talún (sooh-a tal-oon) Strawberries Mealbhacáin uisce (malv a con ish ka) Watermelon by the vendors. For more info on KCFM, give market Prátaí (praw tee) Potatoes manager Bill Markowitz a call @ 216-252-6559 x1400, Trátaí (traw tee) Tomatoes or [email protected]. Cabáiste (ca bosh ta) Cabbage The Howe Meadow Farmers Market is in partner- Cairéíd (car aid) Carrots ship with Cuyahoga Valley National Park. It is part Piobair (pib er) peppers of the Countryside Consevancy and runs Saturdays Oinniúin (un yoon) Onions at the meadow on Riverview Road from April thru October. Fresh food and produce, as well as nu- Ar aghaidh linn go dtí an margadh(ar ah guide lynn 26 IAN Ohio “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com AUGUST 2017

Cleveland to Host Cleveland fall to Pittsburgh in the B-level Midwest Division Championship, while Columbus bested Debut North American Tour Cincinnati in the C-Bracket. Championships in Irish The preparation for the Fianls is well Sports Tournament underway, both on-and-off the field. Off “He has taken the Irish music scene By: Nick Cobos the field, the club has been busy seeking by storm. Now it’s time we shared The North American Division of Ire- sponsors, vendors and volunteers for the him with the rest of the world.” land’s largest sporting organization, the event. Cleveland GAA Vice Chairman Gaelic Athletic Association, is having one Jim Coyne, a lifetime Gaelic footballer, Daniel O’Donnell of its signature events in Cleveland later is the chairman of the Midwest Tour- this summer. This year’s Midwest GAA nament. Division Championship Tournament “Visitors are going to see why the Irish will be August 12th & 13th at the West in Cleveland have such strong support Side Irish-American Club, 8559 Jennings systems, going back generations, no Road, in Olmsted Township, a few blocks matter their home-county or interests. south of the Stearns Road exit off of 480, Clevleand is a city on the Rise, and it is 1 exit past Great Northern. evident where ever you go.” The tournament will see Gaelic Foot- Off the field, the club has been train- ball, Hurling, Ladies’ Gaelic Football ing hard, just like they do every sum- and ladies Hurling mer. While most – called Camogie, think of baseball on full display, as as a summer pas- teams hail from Buf- time in America, falo, Rochester, Pitts- many Cleveland- burgh, Cincinnati, ers, both Irish and and Columbus to native-born alike, play the host club think of Gaelic and team, Cleveland Football as a sign Special Guest: Special Guest: GAA - St. Pat’s / that summer is Chloë Agnew St. Jarlath’s Gaelic here. Like clock- Former Star of Celtic Woman Football Club. work, the Cleve- Over 120 compet- land GAA takes itors will be play- the pitch - and ing in what is set to takes on the rest be one of the finest of the Midwest Starting September 8, CONCERTS IN: showings of Irish every summer. Rochester • Kingston • Toronto • Detroit sports on this side of the Atlantic. The “The ice thaws, the leaves pop out Midwest is one of the most competitive of the branches and we get back to the Milwaukee • Chicago • Wisconsin Dells divisions in the North American GAA; pitch,” says Jake “Dog Catcher” Turner, Davenport • Pittsburgh • Scranton • Boston just a few weeks ago in Philadelphia, the a 5 year fullback with the Cleveland Midwest Division All-Star Team, com- GAA. Guys join the team usually for posed of all American players, dominat- the competition - and stay for the cama- ed the East Coast All-Star Tournament. raderie and the tradition. Whether it’s Join Nathan, his Irish band, and special guest star This month, the visiting players and Irish players just here for the summer, Chloë Agnew for a show-stopping mix of supporters, both Irish and American or American guys and gals looking for a songs like “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” “Wagon Wheel,” alike, will be getting an extended look competitive outlet, the Cleveland GAA at Cleveland, a city that was one of the has something for everyone. and a program packed with old country favorites, first homes for many of the Irish leaving “We get Irish players, college rugby Irish folk songs, and adult contemporary classics. home and family to come to the U.S. guys, and a whole bunch of guys who This is an outstanding opportunity for just like the game and like playing a Tickets at nathancarter.ca all of us to show the visitors - and their sport.” remarked club Chairman Brian Presented by Attila Glatz Concert Productions Irish communities, what Cleveland has Royer. to offer. For thirty-five years, Cleveland had Last year’s exciting football final saw two Gaelic Football Clubs: St. Pat’s and AUGUST 2017 “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com 27

St. Jarlath’s. Since 2015, it’s been sponsor, or just volunteering home to one unified club, the with the preparation and pre- Taking the Fields of Glory Cleveland GAA - St. Pat’s-St. sentation of the 2017 Midwest Midwest Championships Come to Cleveland Jarlath’s Gaelic Football Club. Division Finals, please contact Cleveland has won the Mid- event chairman Jim Coyne at The Cleveland Gaelic Athletic major sponsors for this season: Cleveland 5-13 (28) Columbus west two of the past three sea- 440-396-8888 or Jim.Coyne@ Association is in the final stages PJ McIntyre’s Irish Pub, Ecov- 4-8 (20) sons, and won the National Bayer.com. of planning for this year’s Mid- erse, Skylight Financial Group, Pittsburgh 2-20 (26) Detroit Championship (North Ameri- The Cleveland GAA is much west Championships. The tour- West-Side Family Dental, Plank 1-14 (17) can County Board) in 2015. appreciative of everyone’s sup- nament games will be played on Road Tavern and the Ohio Irish Cleveland 3-16 (25) Cincinnati The club is always looking for port over the years, and needs August 12th and 13th at the West American News. 3-10 (19) new players, and the players your support once again to Side Irish American Club. GAA Special Note: We will begin Columbus 3-14 (23) Pittsburgh range in age from 16 to 60. make this showcase, another Clubs throughout the Midwest Sunday’s Finals with a special 3-12 (21) If you have interest in attend- great one for Cleveland. will be competing for the Cham- Mass at the West-Side Irish ing, finding out more, being a pionship Cups in Men’s and American Club’s Pavilion at Standings: Women’s Football and Men’s 10:30 AM. The Mass will cel- Cleveland 2-1 Hurling. ebrate the life of Father Liam Pittsburgh 2-1 Youth Gaelic on Sunday 2-4pm; and August We are expecting a great turn- Kitt, who recently passed away Columbus 1-1 13 at the WSIA, where Cleve- out and support from the region, at the age of 102. Father Kitt was Cincinnati 1-1 Football is Back in land will host the Midwest with clubs from Albany, Akron, instrumental in developing the Detroit 0-2 Cleveland! Gaelic Games Championships Detroit, Pittsburgh, Columbus, Gaelic Games in Cleveland and By Vincent Beach in Gaelic Football, Hurling, Cincinnati and Buffalo, as we the Midwest, as he coached the Men’s Hurling Results: Cleveland St. Pat’s – St. Jar- Ladies Football, Camogie and host our first divisional cham- highly successful St. Pat’s teams Akron 1-10 (13) Pittsburgh lath’s Youth Gaelic Football Youth Football. pionship. Admission will be in the early 1960s, and started the 0-11 (11) Club regular kids summer Teams will journey from $10.00 for a weekend pass, with first youth program at Ascension Akron 4-18 (30) Pittsburgh sessions at the WSIA have now Akron, Pittsburgh, Detroit, Co- free admission to students/ kids. Church in Cleveland. 1-14 (17) begun, but the Youth Club lumbus, Cincinnati, and New Refreshments and food will Men’s Football Results: accepts new players anytime York state in the annual selec- be available throughout the Pittsburgh 4-12 (24) Cleveland Standings: (ages 5-14). Schedules and tion co petition, with winners weekend. The Championship 3-6 (15) Akron 2-0 Registration are available at going on the compete in the Cup will be presented at the Cincinnati 6-12 (30) Detroit Pittsburgh 0-2 https://clevelandgaa.com/ North American Finals, in San completion of the tournament 4-9 (21) youth and generally are every Francisco Labor Day Weekend. and we will conclude the week- Sunday from 2-3:30pm. The Cleveland Club looks end with a Championship Party Some big dates this summer to continue introducing new featuring our very own crown for the Youth Club are July 9th players to the wonderful game jewel of local Irish Music – The at the WSIA Family Picnic, of Gaelic Football, with more Portersharks. where a double header of youth Skills Camps in the Fall and With the regular season wind- and men’s teams will play; July next year’s Spring. Keep your ing down, just two weeks to go, 23 at Cleveland Irish Cultural eye out for postings in the the Midwest Divisional Teams Festival, with a free Skills Camp OhioIANews! are in for a very tight finish. At the moment, Cleveland and Pittsburgh are leading the way; Columbus and Cincinnati are right on their heels. With this expected finish, it appears the upcoming Midwest GAA Tour- nament games will be the most competitive we’ve seen in years. The Midwest Division’s pur- pose in regionalizing the cham- pionship weekend is to showcase these very athletic and exciting sports. If you have not seen them in person, you are in for a treat; fast-paced, rugged action all weekend long at the West Side Irish American Club. We are still soliciting for vol- unteer assistants for various roles for the Championship weekend; if you are interested, please call 440-933-9131. 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of his generation in a contest of boxing. cheque with eight zeros that his butt can Even multiple weight boxing world put straight into his bank account. champions, Manny Pacquiao and Canelo For this money, he will big-up this fight Alverez couldn’t lay a heavy glove on and fake an animosity between himself Mayweather over 24 rounds between and Floyd more than he has done for any them. Also, if you look at how Conor fight in his career, because he knows that fights in the UFC, he stands up very this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to straight for balance with very little head earn more money than he can again. McGregor Wins Regardless of the Result movement. His head will be an allegorical Already, his use of the word ‘boy’ when sitting duck for even an accomplished talking to Mayweather shows how dirty No doubt you have heard the ‘circus’ The sporting purists of boxing are amateur boxer. he is willing go to sell this fight to the pop- passing by in recent weeks. This ‘circus,’ already blaming the two protagonists, In my opinion, if Conor was pitched in ulation. This, however, is not something as dubbed by Hall of Fame pugilist Os- who look set to make $100 million each a boxing match against Ireland’s Michael to pardon or tolerate. car De La Hoya, is the upcoming boxing from this one-off showpiece. For that is a Conlon, who McGregor famously walked Soon I envisage Floyd’s history of match on August 26 in Las Vegas between big slice of bread for Conor, who in 2012 to the ring on his professional debut in domestic abuse and his family will be on MMA fighter and UFC megastar Conor was making €188 a week on the dole in Madison Square Garden last year, I would the menu. McGregor and the greatest boxer of his Ireland, as he trained to become a star of give Conor little to no chance of winning. For McGregor, win or lose, having this generation, Floyd Mayweather Jr. the mixed martial arts environs. Against Mayweather, the likelihood of fight is ultimately the success in itself. Af- There is little doubt that we are being him winning are even dimmer. terwards, Conor will no doubt allow him- sold a hoax. For the purists, it is nothing I don’t doubt that McGregor knows the self a machine-gun chuckle as he wipes more than a ruse, an entertainment, a score and to quote the film, ‘Top Gun,’ it away the tears of his loss to Mayweather subterfuge, a deception that has little could be argued that his ego is writing with wads of cash as he sits in front of the merit in sporting integrity. And yet even cheques that his butt can’t cash. The only large fireplace at his new Dublin castle. knowing this, hundreds of thousands, if difference here is that he will get a big fat not millions of people around the world will pay to watch and therein lies the crux Pittsburgh Irish Festival Names Mairin of why this event has come to pass. In Petrone, Daughter And Niece Of Festival time, it will come to be the embodiment of the social media marketing age that we Founders, As New Festival Executive Director now live in. Sisters Maura and Nan Krushinski Irish-American culture and presence, Back in the 1980s, Andy Warhol was a founded the Pittsburgh Irish Festival from both a historic and contemporary man ahead of his time. The artist and co- in 1991, with a mission to contribute perspective. median went through a phase of fighting to the rich cultural awareness of Irish Maura’s daughter, Mairin Petrone, pro-wrestlers and women for paying con- His first win in the UFC earned him history and tradition that exists in Pitts- started at the Pittsburgh Irish Festival sumers on the national American stage. $60,000, which he boasted about and cel- burgh. The first as a Marketing Intern Had he just arrived just a generation later, ebrated loudly in the ring after the fight. festival was held in 2008 and has also he could have become the richest sports Since, he has gone on to be one of the most at Station Square served as the Festi- star in the world. For that is what Conor recognisable personalities in sport and has and featured Irish val’s Special Projects McGregor will become when Floyd slips brought the popularity of the UFC to the music legends Director and Assistant back into retirement and has finally done masses. He has also made more money Tommy Makem, Director. Maura and away with his IRS suitors. in the UFC than any fighter in its history, Paddy Reilly, and Nan have often jokingly What a boxer Mayweather has been! He but even these earnings will pale into Dermot O’Brien. referred to Mairin as has beaten the best welterweights that his insignificance after this fight with Floyd. Since, then festi- the Festival’s “succes- sport had to offer over the last 20 years. McGregor has little to lose. If he doesn’t val has grown into sion plan.” Now, Mairin He is widely respected for his feats in the win a fight that nobody is expecting him one of the largest takes on the role of Fes- ring and yet he is hard to like. The cha- to win, he will be $100 million richer. Irish festivals in tival Executive Director. risma of his youth has long been eclipsed Anything slightly better and his image Pennsylvania and “I’m thrilled to be by an entitled and self-serving persona. will grow further into legend. is currently held working towards the Despite all his fame and his earnings, But can the Dubliner win? Here is the at the Riverplex at continued promotion he was thrown into a Las Vegas jail for case for Conor, can hit hard so he has Sandcastle. and preservation of the two months in 2012 for domestic battery, what’s called a puncher’s chance. And In addition to Irish culture in Pitts- which gives a significant indication to his they say that Floyd doesn’t like fighting producing the Fes- burgh,” said Mairin. character. southpaws and at 40, doesn’t possess a tival, the team is “I hope to build on the It doesn’t matter how much money he knockout blow, while Conor has a strong also responsible strong legacy of the makes, he will never be loved by the man chin, so is likely to stick around for a few for several other Pittsburgh Irish Festival on the street. As a professional he won rounds. events including as an educational, fun, 49 fights and from a television revenue But realistically, from my perspective, Shamrockin’ Pittsburgh, Irish Christmas and unifying event for our city.” standpoint he attracted more viewers in there is no chance of Conor winning this in America, and Halfway to the Festival “When selecting the Pittsburgh Irish his prime than the rest of the sport put bout. Fundraiser as well as the year-long Irish Festival’s new leader, we felt there was together. He has also led the way in how To put this match-up into its most sim- Education and Outreach Program. The no better person to preserve the Festival’s to maximise his earnings by setting up his plistic form: you are pitting a fighter who Program’s primary objective is to create history and traditions, while also bring- own promotional company so that he got has never fought one professional boxing a higher awareness of the ethnic rich- ing fresh ideas to the event and drawing paid as a promoter as well as a fighter. match against the best professional boxer ness and significance of the Irish and in new audiences,” said Maura. 30 IAN Ohio “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com AUGUST 2017

Irish Tenor Emmet Cahill Plays Cincinnati Award-winning Irish tenor and lead vocalist Emmet Cahill is making his first solo appearance at the Irish Heritage Center of Greater Cincinnati on Friday, August 11, and is Proud History On July 6, the one of the headliners at the Ohio Celtic book was released Festival, in Eastlake. For 175 years, the Irish in Cleveland at a launch event “I love coming back to Ohio, as I have been celebrating St. Patrick’s Day. at the Cleveland know how much Irish music means The United Irish Societies and the Irish Public Library. to people there,” says Cahill. “There is American Archives Society collaborated Our community a big Irish presence and people really to tell this proud history. Patrick Mur- came together, en- identify with the songs and stories. phy, who was the Director of the United tertainment was Cincinnati is going to be great as it has Irish Societies at the time, came up with provided by Mur- been on my radar for a while to play at the idea of a book. He had seen the book phy Irish Arts and the Irish Center there. It’s going to be about the New York Parade and thought the combined fife a wonderful way to finish my summer Cleveland’s story should be told. and drummers of tour, playing three full days in Ohio.” Margaret Lynch the Archivist of the the East and West Side Irish American the personal libraries of every Cleveland “Emmet Cahill’s Ireland” is comprised Irish Archives was contacted. She took on Clubs. A short program, which featured: Irish person. The book shares our proud of Irish classics and folk tunes from the this important task.We are very fortunate Tom Corrigan, President of the Irish Irish Cleveland History; it also includes countryside, with accompaniment by to have Margaret Lynch as our Archivist. American Archives Society; Shannon short histories of the member organiza- the National Symphony Orchestra of She has a love of her Irish heritage and our Corcoran, Director of the Irish Societies; tions of the United Irish Societies. Ireland. Song selections include well- community. She spent many hours on the Past Directors Tom McManamon, Terry Our story has been preserved for future known standards like, “Danny Boy” and project and uncovered many aspects of O’Donnell, Pat Murphy and John Reilly, generations. Please obtain a copy for your “When Irish Eyes Are Smiling,” as well this proud Cleveland tradition. Margaret son of Rip Reilly. Rip Reilly’s collection family by visiting the Irish American as less-familiar ballads such as “Oft In is the author of the book, The Day We of Parade records was very important to Archives Society website: www.irish- The Stilly Night” and “My Cavan Girl.” Celebrate: 175 Years of the Cleveland’s this project. archives.org to purchase this 200 page, The songs on the album were arranged St. Patrick Day Parade. The book is fantastic and should be in well-written book. by composer and Celtic Thunder Music Director David Munro. The album was Society of Greater Mr. Connor as one of the top 100 best College of Business at The Ohio State co-produced by Munro and Seamus Cleveland Chooses performing CEO’s in the world for the University. Brett. past three consecutive years. Mr. Connor is a 1974 graduate of Walsh Was Cahill surprised that his album 2017 Honoree Mr. Connor currently serves on the Jesuit High School and a 1978 graduate went to #1 on the music charts? “’Ec- Chris Connor of The Ohio State University. He static’ is the word that I would use! The by Gerry Quinn and his wife Sara have three adult support from the moment of the album’s children. release has just been incredible,” says On Saturday, October 7, 2017, Part of the MSOGC’s mission is Cahill. “These are all songs that have Chris Connor will be honoured to promote cultural and literary been passed down through many gen- at the Mayo Society of Greater exchanges between people of the erations, particularly here in the States. Cleveland’s Annual Ball, held United States and people of Ireland, Songs like ‘Danny Boy’ and ‘An Irish at Cleveland’s Rock and Roll with particular emphasis on Coun- Lullaby’ resonate with so many Amer- Hall of Fame. Mr. Connor is ty Mayo. The Society has donated icans because they associate them with the former Executive Chairman to many local Cleveland charities, the people they love and memories of of The Sherwin-Williams Com- such as the Irish Cultural Garden, their childhood.” pany, a 150 year old, $11 billion the Johnny Kilbane Battery Park “This upcoming tour in August is global leader in the paint and Sculpture project and the Achill going to be great fun,” said Cahill. “I’ll coatings industry. Most recent- Tourism Project, adding up to more be playing in many new cities and I’m ly, he served as Chairman and than $250,000.00, since becoming a also going back to see so many friends CEO from 1999 to 2016, before 501C3 organization. and followers from previous shows. taking on his assignment as Ex- Begun in 2012, the MSOGC The shows are always very relaxed and ecutive Chairman. Mr. Connor sponsor John Carroll students at spontaneous and I love to feed off of retired from the company on the National University of Ireland, the audience’s energy. I always aim to December 31, 2016. Galway. These cultural exchanges make people laugh and make them cry, Business Week Magazine has frequent- Board of Directors of the Eaton Corpo- enrich both the John Carroll and Irish and if I can achieve those two things, I ly included Sherwin-Williams in their top ration, Yum Brands Inc. and is Chairman communities by engaging students know my performance has resonated 50 performing companies in America, of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and around the world and around the globe, with people. There has always been a Fortune Magazine has recognized the Museum. His many civic and community helping them to prepare to lead and serve special relationship between the Irish company on three recent occasions as one board engagements include University by. Two students representing the Galway and Americans and I want to further of our nation’s top 100 places to work, and Hospitals Health System, The Playhouse University Foundation will be at the ball enrich that friendship.” Harvard Business Review has identified Square Foundation and The Fisher as the 2017 scholarship recipients. http://www.emmetcahill.com, 2017 Cleveland Irish Festival Clockwise from top left: 1. Members of Cassie & Maggie and Runa join OhioIANews Editor and festival Deputy Director John O’Brien, Jr., as they close the doors on the 35th Annual Cleveland Irish Fest. 2. The O’Brien family, 3 generations of Festifying and leading the all-volunteer staff at Cleveland Irish Fest. Go #CLEIrish 3. (Rainbow) Good Night Cleveland Irish Fest Fans; thank you for the fantastic 2017 Fest. See you July 20-22, 2018. 4. Another Mad Sessiun (jam session) is about to be- gin. 5. Gaelic Storm and The Prodigals epic collaboration in the brand new St. James Gate Beer Garden, sponsored by Hooley House.