April 2016 Boston’s hometown VOL. 27 #4 journal of Irish culture. $2.00 Worldwide at All contents copyright © 2016 Boston Neighborhood News, Inc. bostonirish.com The proclamation above was issued on April 24, 1916, by the leaders of the short-lived Easter Rising. Related stories, Pages 5 and 8. Page 2 April 2016 BOSTON IRISH REPORTER bostonirish.com Rev. Bartley MacPháidín, at 79; Applications open Built up Stonehill College for 22 years for Global Irish The Rev. Bartley commitment was evident Summer Camp MacPháidín, C.S.C., in how he transformed the Stonehill College’s eighth college academically, aes- Deadline is April 20 and longest serving presi- thetically, and financially, dent, passed away on ” said Stonehill President DUBLIN – Ireland’s culture as well as day trips March 17 at age 79. In (Rev.) John Denning, Minister for Diaspora Af- and outdoor adventures. recent years, he had been C.S.C. “Affable and with fairs, Jimmy Deenihan, For the pilot phase, ap- living at Holy Cross House a natural instinct for has announced the open- plications are being sought on the grounds of the making connections and ing of applications for from Irish-American high University of Notre Dame. building relationships, the Global Irish Summer school students aged 15- His funeral Mass Father Bartley always un- Camp, noting that the 17 years who have never was said at Stonehill derstood the importance of “initiative will bring a visited Ireland. on Wednesday morning, vision and how to secure group of 20 young Ameri- “The Summer Camp March 30. it, shaping Stonehill into cans of Irish heritage to program is an excellent Fr. MacPháidín took a vibrant community of Ireland for the first time opportunity for children office in 1978 and led scholarship and faith,” Fr. and is aimed at deepen- of Irish emigrants to the college for 22 years. Denning added.” ing their engagement strengthen their links Under his leadership, In 1999, Fr. MacPháidín Commons; Merkert-Tracy his tenure. Dillon said with the country of their with Ireland though a Stonehill’s academic repu- received Stonehill’s Out- Science Center, and nu- that Fr. MacPháidín had ancestors.” short immersive visit,” tation grew dramatically s t a n d i n g A l u m n u s merous student residence a uncanny knack, noting The camp program said Deenihan. “Follow- and the college’s facilities Award in recognition of all halls. that he was “a gifted and will be piloted this year ing their participation, and endowment were that he had achieved for Fr. MacPháidín was multilingual story teller with the participation of it is hoped that they will enhanced considerably. the college. On the occa- active in the promotion who was blessed with 20 Irish-American high leave with a new-found Fr. MacPháidín affected sion of Stonehill’s golden of private higher educa- plenty of Irish charm and school students. Funding love of Ireland which will every facet of Stonehill anniversary, he received tion at state and federal a razor sharp intellect, will be provided under the stay with them for many life, including academics, the College’s Moreau Me- levels. He participated Fr. Bartley had flair and Department of Foreign years.” finances, physical plant, dallion in recognition of in community causes and a capacity for making Affairs and Trade’s Emi- Added Professor Liam community involvement, the important role that he also maintained a strong things happen. He did grant Support Program Kennedy of the UCD Clin- student life, and public played in Stonehill’s first interest in Irish affairs. He so repeatedly in leading and the camp itself will ton Institute: image. 50 years. served on many boards, the college but, at the be administered by the “This is a great initiative “Fr. Bartley was a dy- As president of Stone- including those of the same time, his pastoral Institute of Study Abroad that imaginatively en- namic president. The hill, he oversaw the con- American Ireland Fund, outreach was legendary. I Ireland and the UCD Clin- gages the next generation college grew dramatically struction of many new Brockton Hospital, and might add, he was a very ton Institute. of the Irish diaspora. We under his leadership. He buildings and facilities, Xaverian Brothers High fine cook, especially when The program will in- look forward to welcoming rallied alumni and friends including: the Bartley School. He was also chap- preparing wonderful Ital- clude classes and work- the first cohort of students to the Stonehill cause and MacPháidín, C.S.C. Li- lain to the New England ian cuisine.” shops on Irish history, and helping to build an translated that affection brary; the Sally Blair Chiefs of Police. A native of Donegal, Fr. language, and culture in exciting and sustainable into a powerful instru- Ames Sports Complex; Francis X. Dillon, a 1970 MacPháidín earned his addition to field trips to program for the children ment in moving the college the Joseph W. Martin, Stonehill graduate who Bachelor of Arts degree important sites across the of our emigrants.” forward. As a priest of Jr. Institute for Law and is now vice president for from Stonehill in 1959, He island. While the camp Applications must be the Congregation of Holy Society; John W. Stanger advancement at Stonehill, was ordained a priest in will have a strong educa- made through globalirish- Cross, he was dedicated to Hall (Lockary Computer worked closely with Fr. the Congregation of Holy tional focus, it will also in- summercamp.com before the college and that deep Center); Roche Dining MacPháidín throughout Cross in 1963. clude interaction with all April 20. facets of Irish society and Minister Humphreys lauded in Boston visit Irish Minister Heather Humphreys, BIR publisher Ed Forry, Irish Consul General Fionnuala Quinlan, State Senator Linda Dorcena Forry, and Partner- ship President Joe Leary at The Irish American Partnership’s St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast on March 17 at the Boston Harbor Hotel. Minister Humphreys spent a busy four days in Boston over the St Pat- rick’s weekend, and represented the Irish govern- ment at holiday events sponsored by several Irish organizations. Aer Lingus adds extra Boston-Dublin flights Officials of Aer Lingus have announced that it has added two extra roundtrip flights between Boston and Dublin during the first week of September, making 1,000 additional seats available to meet the strong demand from BC football fans wanting to see the season opening game of Boston. The extra flights will operate on September 1 and September 1, 2016. The Aer Lingus College Football Classic between Boston College and Georgia Tech will take place in Dublin’s Aviva Stadium on Saturday, September 3, and is the third time in five years, an American college football game will be staged in Ireland. Aer Lingus Chief Commercial Officer, Keith But- ler said: “We are very proud to partner with Irish American Events, Boston College and Georgia Tech for the Aer Lingus College Football Classic in 2016. Aer Lingus operates three daily services from Boston to Ireland with connections to over 40 cities in Europe and we are delighted to increase our capacity on the route to meet the strong demand from US visitors who are keen to experience the game in Dublin’s Aviva Stadium. We look forward to offering guests a warm welcome on board our flights in September.” bostonirish.com April 2016 BOSTON IRISH REPORTER Page 3 Jibes top menu at Southie’s St. Patrick’s breakfast By JennIfeR SmIth people here this morning RepoRteR Staff than all the people who The annual St. Pat- voted for Jeb Bush,” she rick’s Day Breakfast at said, to a combination of the convention center laughter and “awws.” last Sunday delivered “You have as many col- laughs, groans, and an lege students as at a Clin- enduring image of Mayor ton rally, the diversity of Martin Walsh wearing a Sanders rally, and the a dense, pseudo-fur coat combined blood-alcohol of that seems destined to a Trump rally,” she added. grace screensavers across “People here have been the city. drinking since the crack State Sen. Linda Dorce- of dawn, and yet you’re na Forry, hosting the an- still more coherent than nual event for the third Donald Trump.” time, led the way through Trump also provid- a chortle-and-cringe- ed the set-up for some worthy set befitting the delightful prop humor, breakfast’s hallowed and as Congressman Steve awkward tradition of top Lynch revealed giant state and city elected of- fake hands, a take from a ficials trying their hands campaign trail reference at comedy, but surely to Trump’s small hands relieved that they have that Lynch used to needle less joke-reliant day jobs. Mayor Martin Walsh. The failed attempt ear- A number of politi- lier in the month by cians made easy fun of the mayor and police the embattled Sen. Brian Joyce, who is the subject Congresman Stephen Lynch scored with a St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast routine that teased Mayor Martin commissioner to shorten Walsh and GOP presidential front runner Donald Trump. Don West / fOTOGRAfIKS the post-breakfast St. of an ongoing ethics probe. Patrick’s Day Parade Joyce allegedly had re- “So I’m here today to off, and decorating the through South Boston in- ceived free dry cleaning take a moment to publicly South Boston sidewalks furiated locals and served for years while in office, endorse Elizabeth War- with chalk before South as fodder for fresh zingers. making him a soft target ren, Marty Walsh, and Boston Rep. Nick Collins “Mayor Walsh was trying for jibes.