March 2014 Boston’s hometown VOL. 25 #3 journal of Irish culture. $1.50 Worldwide at All contents copyright © 2014 Boston Neighborhood News, Inc. bostonirish.com The senator is preparing breakfast History in the making: Dorcena Forry to host St. Patrick’s Day fete By Peter F. Stevens BIR Staff On Sun., March 16, the date of this year’s traditional St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast in South Boston, state Sen. Linda Dorcena Forry will make history. Her first turn as the host of the much-ballyhooed event will provide a political, cultural, and gender “hat trick” at a venue in South Boston that has always been where the Boston Irish “boyos” ruled the podium. As a Hai- tian American woman, a resident of Dorchester, and the first non-Irish-American host, Dorcena Forry will turn three stereotypes of the breakfast on their heads. Dorcena Forry, who has been planning the pro- gram for her debut while working to raise the tens of thousands of dollars necessary to fund the event, said Congressman Stephen F. Lynch and Rep. Nick Collins joined State Senator Linda Dorcena Forry and recently that Jack Hart, a former state senator from Dorchester’s Donna Gittens, left, at Castle Island in South Boston on Sunday as the elected officials South Boston, and Congressman Stephen Lynch, also of filmed video in preparation for the annual St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast. Forry will host the event on South Boston, both of whom have been breakfast hosts, March 16. Photo courtesy Sen. Forry’s office have been helpful to her in setting up the breakfast. “They have been key advisers and their teams have been stepping up to help my committee. So has Nick Collins as well,” she said, referring to the South Boston state representative who was her rival last year in the election for the state Senate seat. Like past hosts, Dorcena Forry has remained coy about details big and small ahead of the breakfast, a big one being the name or names of guests from outside the Massachusetts political world who will be attend- ing, and a small one being the nature of the planned skits. “We’re having fun, that’s all I can say,” she said, adding, “The set is going to change a little bit. Every host puts their own stamp on it.” Asked about the historic nature of her hosting, Dorcena Forry said, “This event has always embraced the idea that everybody is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day.” Yesteryear: Stephen Lynch, former Senate Presi- She and her husband, Bill Forry, the editor of the dent Robert Travaglini, and former House Speaker Dorchester Reporter and associate editor with the Tom Finneran share a yuk. Right, time to dance outside the convention center last year. (Continued on page 8) ‘A relaxed, easy-going St. Patrick’s Day party’ By Sean Smith Special to the BIR Presenting “A St. Patrick’s Day Celtic Sojourn” Alan Kelly, one of Ire- in Worcester (March 14), Cambridge (March 15-16) land’s most celebrated piano accordionists, will Keith Murphy, who has True to form – and you’ll hear the pure-drop bring his “gang” to appear been the show’s music di- much like its “Christmas traditional kind of Irish at this year’s “A St. Pat- rector since 2012. Celtic Sojourn” cousin music, as well as other rick’s Day Celtic Sojourn” WGBH-FM’s Brian – the “St. Patrick’s Day kinds that bring in more concert, which will also O’Donovan will host the Celtic Sojourn” explores modern-day influences feature Celtic/world mu- event, which takes its name Irish traditional mu- and styles – and then we sic piper Carlos Nuñez, and ethos from his weekly sic in a broad context, reach farther outwards to and concertina-fiddle duo radio show “A Celtic So- reaching even beyond other lands and cultures Caitlín Nic Gabhann and journ,” with performances Ireland itself. “Everyone’s to show the common ties Ciarán Ó Maonaigh. at Worcester’s Hanover heard the saying that ‘the they have with Ireland. Rita O’Shea-Chaplin is celebrating 60 years of In addition, the concert Theater (March 14) and the whole world is Irish on “The other thing we’ve teaching Irish dance in the Boston area. Says will showcase the musical Harvard University Sand- St. Patrick’s Day,’” says always made a point of her daughter Lisa, “she’s not just a teacher, but and organizational talents ers Theater in Cambridge O’Donovan. “We take that a mentor and a friend.” Story, Page 19. of guitarist-pianist-vocalist (Continued on page 21) Sean Smith photo (March 15 and 16). to heart in this show. So

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Member FDIC www.mtwashingtonbank.com Member DIF Page 2 March 2014 BOSTON IRISH Reporter Worldwide at www.bostonirish.com Bridgewater State to host tribute to Seamus Heaney On Aug. 30 last year, of the local community. friendship with Heaney will follow featuring live Cullen, UMass Boston the world lost one of its He was a popular figure dated back to the 1970s Irish music, Irish-themed English professor Shaun greatest literary figures, at many area universities, and continued until his food and drinks and an O’Connell, former Boston the poet, writer, and including Bridgewater passing. She introduced exhibit of Heaney items firefighter Bobby Breen, a Nobel Laureate Seamus State and Boston State, him to numerous people from BSU’s own special Heaney friend whom He- Heaney. Although he where he developed close who became friends and collection and from items aney immortalized in his hailed from Ireland, He- and lasting friendships admirers. owned privately. In keep- poem Helmet. Members of aney spent many years with students and faculty. On Sunday afternoon, ing with the warm and the audience who knew or in the Boston/Cambridge Recently Bridgewater April 13, which would generous spirit of the shared a friendship with area, a number of them State University received have been Heaney’s 75th honoree, all are invited to the poet will be invited to as Harvard University’s a generous collection of birthday, Bridgewater attend this free event and participate in this round- Boylston Professor. He Heaney’s personal cor- State will host a tribute share in his life and work table style event prior to made many friends in his respondence and memo- to him in the university’s as recalled by his friends. the reception. years here, doing poetry rabilia from retired BSU Conant Science Building Speakers will include For more information, readings and participat- English professor Mau- auditorium from 1:30 Boston Globe colum- call 508-531-1389. ing as a valued member reen Connelly, whose to 3:30 p.m. A reception nist and author Kevin 64 years later, Irish American Art and Music ‘Sister Evelyn’ Foundation launches tour says goodby to the sounds of Uncle Bing By Ed Forry BIR Publisher to St. Brigid’s The historic M. Stein- ert & Sons piano retail By Jordan Frias Nazareth in South Boston showroom at 162 Boylston Special to the BIR that first set up shop in a Street across from Boston After 64 years of service convent on M Street and Common was the setting to the St. Brigid’s Parish East Broadway 102 years of a private musical con- neighborhood in South ago. Asked why she is cert last month to mark Boston, Sister Evelyn retiring now, she said, “It the Boston launch of the Hurley will say goodby to is the right time. There’s a Irish American Art and the community on St. Pat- time for everything,” she Music Foundation. rick’s Day, March 17, her said. “Although I have The foundation was 99th birthday, and retire great health, thank God, established in 2011 by Howard Crosby, nephew of the late Irish American to the Sisters of Charity of at age 99, a lot of people Sister Evelyn Hurley: Howard Crosby, a nephew crooner Bing Crosby, is flanked by Boston attorney Nazareth’s motherhouse that age don’t have the of the late Irish American Aidan Browne (left) and his brother Terry Browne health I have.” After 64 years, a fond in Kentucky where she adieu crooner Bing Crosby, and following a February 6 performance at M. Steinert began her journey into The oldest of four girls, Ireland’s Terence Browne, & Sons Boston offices. convent life 82 years ago. Evelyn was born in South are the only surviving the brother of Boston Boston, but moved around members of their original attorney Aidan Browne. ing John McCormack sing singing in a church choir with her family during family. Sr. Evelyn said her The two men sang and ‘The Rose of Tralee’ on when I was in my mid-20s, “When I see them her childhood, living in sister regrets that she will played in the first half of his father’s gramaphone and the next thing you or hear their names, Quincy and Roxbury, be leaving South Boston a 75-minute concert, with at the start of the 20th know they had made a so- among other places. After after retirement, but un- Crosby singing some Irish century,” Howard Crosby loist out of me and pretty I can still picture how entering the convent at derstands why she is doing American treasures from explained in an accompa- soon after that I was sing- they looked at their first age 17, completing the it. “She wants what’s best his Uncle Bing’s songbook, nying program. ing and performing more grade desk. In the be- order’s religious and edu- for me.” “We talk a lot and accompanied by Browne “The Foundation will and more. I will say that ginning, just being with cational requirements, see each other quite often.” on piano. revisit the works of these it is true that anywhere I and receiving her habit, In retirement, Sr. Ev- Irish American masters sing some of his songs, it is the children … to me it After a brief intermis- she took the name Sister elyn plans to keep herself sion, Crosby brought on a and others to help keep in the same key as Uncle was a real joy.” Alice William (the first busy. “Whatever little job woman ensemble, Affiniti, them alive in the hearts Bing, so let’s just leave it names of her mother and I can do, I will do it,” she featuring three classically and minds of the coming at that,” he said. father) before she left for said. There will be “a lot trained master musicians: generations.” Included among the During those eight de- her assignment in the mis- of time for prayer” and Irish soprano Emer Barry, A shared love for the foundation’s current proj- cades, Sr. Evelyn served sions in the South. crocheting while she is at harpist Aisling Ennis, and game of golf bonded How- ects is the establishment and taught for some 20 Her father, William, the Congregation. violist Mary McCague. ard Crosby and his late of a retrospective exhibi- years at the order’s mis- who was popularly known What she’s going to miss The early evening hour uncle, but a love for music tion based on the life and sions in Mississippi and as Bill Hurley during his most about South Boston program, sponsored by discovered in later life has works of Irish-American Kentucky before being as- 20 years in office as a are its people. She said the Irish American Part- seen the nephew attempt artists John and Hazel signed for medical reasons Boston City Councillor, she sees a lot of her former nership, was followed by to emulate the legendary Lavery, as part of Lim- to her home town, and St. later opened a restaurant students or “pupils” at a wine and cheese recep- crooner. erick’s term as Ireland’s Brigid’s School, where was in the neighborhood, Billy church gatherings, func- tion centered among an The Crosby ancestors National City of Culture a classroom fixture for 45 Hurley’s Log Cabin. tions, and funerals. “When array of Steinway pianos emigrated from Schull, 2014. The Foundation has years. She also taught at Sr. Evelyn said she I see them or hear their on the store’s fourth floor Co. Cork, in 1870, and also established a retro- the old Nazareth School, decided to go back to names, I can still picture showroom. there was always a strong spective on the Irish in- which is now South Boston her baptismal name in how they looked at their The Feb. 6 concert was tradition of music in the fluences on Bing Crosby’s Catholic Academy, before the 1960’s. “I asked my first grade desk.” adding, the first stop in an inau- family. Howard, however, career with an exhibition her retirement in 1995. parents and they said I “In the beginning, just gural “Harry McKillop didn’t take up singing drawn from the Bing Of that long stretch, she should change it since being with the children Irish Spirit tour,” which until later life, and is a Crosby collection at Gon- noted, “When you were you use your legal name … to me it was a real joy.” was followed by three successful businessman zaga University, his alma assigned to a place, you for voting and things like A dinner reception in subsequent performances in his own right. mater, in Spokane, WA. didn’t know if you would that. It’s easier really,” honor of Sister Evelyn in Texas from Feb. 8 to 11. “As I like to tell people, if More information about be there for 10, 20 years.” she said. will be held March 8 at “Bing Crosby said that your uncle is Bing Crosby, the program is available Sr. Evelyn is the last She and her youngest South Boston Catholic he started a love affair you need to find another by e-mail to regenerationi- nun from the community sister, Carol Chemlen of Academy after a Mass of with his ancestral Ireland line of work, which I did,” [email protected] of Sisters of Charity of Bedford, Massachusetts, Thanksgiving. and its music upon hear- said Howard. “I started Irish Social Club of Boston, Inc. 119 Park Street, West Roxbury, MA 02132 617-327-7306 Incorporated by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, June 27, 1945 Co. Roscommon Assoc. of Boston FRIDAY (and sometimes) SATURDAY NIGHT CHEER PUB NIGHTS Annual St. Patrick’s Dinner Socials every Doors open at 5:30 pm – Free Admission – Live music 8-11 pm Sat., March 22 – Erin’s Guild Sat., March 29 – Colm O’Brien Sunday Evening Saturday, March 15, 2014 at 8:00 pm MARCH SCHEDULE OF EVENTS All held on SUNDAYS at 8 pm except where otherwise noted at 5 pm 2nd Silver Spears at the Irish Social Club 17th St. Patrick’s Day! Noel Henry’s Irish 9th Andy Healy at the Irish Social Club Show Band at the Irish Social Club 13th (Thursday) Direct from Ireland – from 8pm-12am. Admission $20. The Druids at the Irish Social Club. 22nd Erin’s Guild Pub Night at the Irish Doors open at 7 pm. $10 Social Club: free admission. 15th County Roscommon Association St. 23rd Fintan Stanley at the Irish Social Club. Patrick’s Dinner at the Irish Social 29th Colm O’Brien Pub Night at the Boston Irish Social Club Club beginning at 5 pm. Tickets are Irish Social Club: free admission. $40 and include a delicious corned 30th Erin’s Melody with Margaret Dalton Guest of Honor Mayor Martin J. Walsh beef and cabbage dinner and music at the Irish Social Club. by Erin’s Melody with Margaret A Delicious Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner Dalton. Call Richie Gormley at 617-327-7777 for more information. Music by Erin’s Melody with Margaret Dalton Tickets $40 16th Mossie and the Boston Irish at the Irish Social Club. Call Richie Gormley, President – 617-327-7777 or Tom Creavin– 617-388-1742 Follow us on Twitter @irishsocialbos Follow us on Facebook: Irish Social Club of Boston Worldwide at www.bostonirish.com March 2014 BOSTON IRISH Reporter Page 3 Boston Irish Reporter’s Here & There

By Bill O’Donnell second apology to the Finucane family following the Mr. Heaney, who is making the Heaney material Orange Order’s Ignorance Not Helpful – The official review, said the “shocking levels of collusion” available and will be on hand that Sunday. Derry Journal was spot on when they criticized a exposed by the review were “unacceptable.” It’s a great gift to the university student body and senior Orangeman for issuing a “word of warning” Despite the scathing British-government-sponsored the public to help recognize the world-renowned to Protestants against learning the Irish language. review of the Finucane murder and the follow-up poet in a free and open afternoon event with refresh- The Belfast County Grand Master, George Chittick, statements of the prime minister, the British continue ments, Irish music, and a reception. Many who were claimed that speaking Irish was “part of the repub- to reject pleas by Finucane’s wife Geraldine for an friends of Mr. Heaney will be on hand to recount their lican agenda.” The Journal independent investigation. If there is any chance for memories of this inspiring and uniquely gifted major editorial on Feb. 17 called the justice after a quarter-century it could be prompted figure in contemporary world literature. The event Orange warning “disgraceful by Amnesty’s public indictment of the British for its begins at 1:30 and all are welcome. (More details and unsurprising” and ill- failure to hold a proper, open inquiry and the grow- about the afternoon program can be found on page informed about Ireland’s native ing public disapproval of that inaction. We shall see. 2 in this edition ) language. Herald’s Howie Carr ‘Over The Top’ on John Cyberworld Expanding in Ireland – Two major For the past several years the Kerry – If you’re a public servant in American po- companies involved in computer communications, Orange Order in the North has litical life today it’s open season on your motives, Google and Yahoo, are making significant moves to promulgated a steady stream of your private life, your personal finances and your enlarge their footprint in the Republic of Ireland. propaganda strongly suggest- reputation. As the bromide goes, nobody twisted your Google, according to the Irish Independent, is look- ing that the order’s programs, arm to run for office or to accept a high position in ing to invest $200 million in a huge new data center marches, and celebrations be a presidential administration, but after reading the in Dublin. The new development will bring the total opened to all and to be eased into latest fact-free ad hominem attack on US Secretary Google investment over the past four years in Ire- Bill O’Donnell a grand tourism scheme, allow- of State John Kerry one might wonder why anyone land to $650 million. This most recent investment ing the Order to try and pass feels that the “honor” is worth the relentless trashing proposal by Google reinforces its impressive physical itself off as mainstream. Not a bad idea if it weren’t that so often comes with it. presence in Ireland. coupled with the Order’s stark anti-Catholicism and First a confession: I do not buy or read the Bos- Yahoo’s Irish headquarters is bundling many of its its distrust of most anything emanating from the ton Herald, nor its destructive, one-note invective European services to bring them together in Ireland. nationalist-Catholic community. and personal attacks that permeate Howie Carr’s Yahoo’s centralization in Ireland it will mean closings Although the recent Haass Mission to address column. Nor do I listen to Carr on radio. There is of facilities in Cairo and Switzerland, and the addition some deep-rooted unionist concerns about flags, pa- enough toxic vitriol in the Halls of Congress and of multiple services in operating from Ireland. Yahoo rades, and the past was flawed in some respects, the the proliferation of hateful, knee-jerk blogs to fulfill said the decision to focus on Ireland was driven by SDLP and other nationalists were willing to listen to anyone’s visceral desire for anger and attack. business needs and a desire to encourage innovation the special envoy, while the unionist/loyalist party For years Kerry, as a member of the US Senate, and collaboration. members were reluctant to sign off on anything that worked on a lot of the low profile, tangled, complex A Good Man ‘Gone To Heaven’ – Ed Cronin hinted of reform or cooperation. matters that crop up in high level statecraft and grew up in South Medford. I met him in the third It seems to this observer of Orange Order attitudes country to country relations. From international grade at St. Clement. We were friends for decades. and actions over the past 40 years that the jolly banking to the nitty-gritty of the Foreign Affairs He had a homespun sense of humor, was fair, kind, paraders in their sashes and bowlers have little to Committee, he did a great deal of the slog work, the generous and he could (and did) talk with anyone offer to a society that largely desires peace and good unglamorous investigations and negotiations that we anywhere, anytime. It was Ed’s line when one of our will between the two traditions. The Orangemen rarely see except when they don’t work. mutual pals left us. “Gone to Heaven,” he’d say. His represent a Carsonite throwback to an era best left These days John Kerry is operating on a global folks were from County Cork and Eddie drove a bus to the history books. stage, looking for a peace wedge with Israel and the for the T and was the world champion at dropping Trappist Ale Now Brewed in the Bay State Palestinians, working to get a US edge in Syria and seniors off at unauthorized stops by their doorsteps. – Out in St. Joseph’s Abbey at Spencer in western other red hot tribal conflicts, and dealing with thugs When we would visit a friend at the Soldiers Home in Massachusetts sits a working brewery operated by like Karzai, the drug-taking, bribe-taking Afghan Chelsea, eight or nine of us, Ed would loudly proclaim Trappist monks. It is their first such operation in president. “We’re in the will.” It always got a laugh. the United States. There are eight other Trappist And despite what the lying right-wingers, those rich Ed never made any trades at Goldman-Sachs, nor breweries, six in Belgium, one in the Netherlands, swift boaters, had to say about Kerry in Vietnam, he did he run the arbitrage unit at JP Morgan Chase, and one in Germany. served with valor, honor, and distinction and has the but Ed and millions like him – no apologies – made The locally produced beer first went on sale in medals to prove it. America! Middle class, hard working, solid. And they January and from early reaction, it is a thundering Meanwhile Carr talks about Kerry the “empty suit” lived lives that mattered and shaped the character success, with the product flying off the shelves. Much and Kerry’s divorce, saying “she dumped him and he of their neighborhoods. He did his hitch in the army, like the state of Vermont, which closely monitors and ended up sleeping on his ex-brother-in-law’s couch.” came home, drove his bus for a third of a century, A brands its products, the Trappist brew, like its other Carr also violates personal privacy and basic decency Dunkin’s regular, he endured two big time heart sur- products, is also closely regulated before it is labeled saying that Kerry’s marriage to Teresa Heinz saw geries, and Ed and Bernice looked after one another, and “Authentic Trappist Product” by the Interna- his net worth go from perhaps $2.78 to that of the were good to each other. That’s about right, I think. tional Trappist Association. The abbeys in the US richest man in the Senate. Carr suggests that for RANDOM CLIPPINGS make and market a variety of products like jellies, Kerry “the phrase idiot savant comes to mind.” And A Catholic football manager from the Republic is jams, special candies, etc. Unlike most breweries, to underline the company he keeps, Carr closes out the frontrunner for the top job at Irish league giant the Trappist version is non-profit, with income used his hateful diatribe by quoting that pipsqueak patriot Linfield. … Papers are saying that crime author to cover living expenses of the monks and upkeep of Newt Gingrich, who calls Kerry “delusional.” James Patterson gave a million to a clutch of US the buildings and grounds. Little Museum Of Dublin Wins Cash, Honors bookstores. Good reason to buy his books. … The Time The Spencer Trappist beer is available on a first – Last year in this space I wrote about a small mu- Warner Cable-Comcast merger is good for their CEOs come, first served basis at several outlets in Massa- seum dedicated to celebrating Dublin that opened and boards, bad for viewers. … Clearer tapes agree chusetts, including Julio’s Liquors in Westborough in 2011. I was impressed with its thrust and its JFK’s Berlin speech was on the money and trans- and Country Spirits in Spencer. And readers should collection of some 5,000 artifacts that are on display lated perfectly, despite years of bad history. … 2013 know that not all the beer produced in Spencer is in the museum. The most striking aspect of the col- was a very good year for the Irish stock exchange, for sale. The monks at the abbey will be served the lection of Dublin memorabilia is that every piece in the best in 17 years. … A salute to one of the origi- house ale at Sunday dinner and on special occasions. the museum is donated. nal Chieftains, Sean Potts, who died last month at All Aboard, As Ireland Markets Itself – What The top of the story on this update is that the Little 83. … The famed O’Connell Tower is open again in would St. Patrick’s Day around the world be without Museum of Dublin has won an entrepreneurial award Glasnevin for entry, and climbing after 40 years. … the genial invasion of ministers representing the worth $135,000. The judges called the founding pair, Notre Dame is spending $400 million to flesh out its Irish government. The visiting officials, regardless Trevor White and Simon O’Connor, “passionate, stadium area. Largest campus building project ever. of their cabinet duties, will all be selling Ireland full of energy and positivity, great thinkers, and Ryanair passengers can now access electronic from Mexico to New Zealand. The lads and lassies highly engaging.” devices during takeoffs and landings, but still no from Government House in Dublin will be led by Last year the unique museum attracted 45,000 cell phones while cruising. … Sorry to hear that the Taoiseach Enda Kenny, who will be visiting – and visitors to its quarters in the heart of Dublin at 15 Dublin Docklands Development Authority is set to marching – in Boston, Washington and New York. St. Stephen’s Green in an 18th century Georgian shut down after $240 million in property losses. … If The only senior minister not traveling later this townhouse. In addition to the recent award, the Little Fairfield University in Connecticut is on your screen, month is Education Minister Ruairi Quinn, who is Museum was nominated as European museum of they will hold an evening with famed actor Stephen likely staying home to act as caretaker with the keys distinction. Drop by when in Dublin. It’s worth a visit. Rea March 19 at 7:30 pm. … To my conservative to Leinster House. Among the distant destinations of Invitation for Pope Francis to Visit Ireland friends: I hope the gold crash losers are not head- the traveling group are the United States (Chicago, – If the Irish Dail hasn’t done it yet, it’s now in the ing out their windows after latest reports. Down 28 Kansas, Boston, Cleveland, New York, San Francisco, process of formalizing an invitation to Pope Francis percent in 2013. … New and stricter rules for young Atlanta, Savannah, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia); to visit the old sod sometime this year. It is thought (under 10) Irish dancers which bans makeup and Canada, China, the Arab Emirates, Japan, South that inviting the pope, immensely popular in Ireland false eyelashes. … Somebody goofed and the famous Korea, New Zealand, Australia, Vietnam, Lebanon, as elsewhere, is just the thing to soothe the once- Crown Bar in Belfast didn’t file its license on time. Russia, Norway, Germany, and the UK. Happy Times strained relations between the Vatican and Ireland It was shut down but should be reopened by now. in the friendly skies. following earlier critical remarks by the Taoiseach The 2015 Irish Open will be played at Royal County AI Adds Weight To Finucane Inquiry Demand and the closing of the Irish Embassy, which is now Down, the first time there in 75 years. … The Irish – It has been twenty-five years sincePatrick Finu- reopened, albeit in a smaller context. At the time Republic had to pay Microsoft $4.5 million in extra cane was assassinated by a loyalist death squad in of the closing of the embassy in the Vatican it was fees for being late updating their computer system his Belfast home while having breakfast with his described as an economic move; few, however, believed security. … Traveler sites to be built and opened family. Finucane, a solicitor and a prominent defense that was the cause. in the Poshest section of Dun Laoghaire and in the attorney for nationalist defendants, has not been Taoiseach Enda Kenny, speaking recently in the south Dublin area. … Northern Ireland is building shuffled off into oblivion, gone and forgotten, as other Dail, had nothing but praise for the pope: “I note the two new film studios to accommodate an upswing political murder victims have been. A devoted family changes that Pope Francis is leading, changes in the in movies and TV series production. Much of this is seeking justice and pressure from successive Dublin way he goes about his work, the way he engages with attributable it to “Game of Thrones” success. … Im- governments has ensured that the Finucane case will people ...the changes he is creating to bring about a migration reform should do well. It has a trainload of not and should fade and disappear from public view. church that relates to people, to the poor, and leads allies, from GOP fat cats to 11 million undocumented The latest blast from an unexpected source is the from that point of view.” In other words, Pope Fran- to the Republican Party base that is looking to cozy charge by Amnesty International that the British cis is not Pope Benedict and things are changing in up to minorities for mid-term elections. … Still try- government’s refusal to hold an independent public the Vatican. ing to fathom how Sinn Fein and Gerry Adams’s inquiry is “not only cruel, but positively sinister,” as Bridgewater State Will Host Free Seamus All-Ireland electoral strategy works when the Sinn reported by the Irish Times last month. An official Heaney Tribute – On Sunday afternoon, April 13, Fein party is against property taxes in the Republic. British government review found that “a series of which would have been the late Nobel laureate’s 75th But property taxes in the North continue to rise in positive actions by employees of the state actively birthday, Bridgewater State University is hosting a local councils that Sinn Fein controls ? furthered and facilitated [Finucane’s] murder” and gala celebration of the poet’s life and work. On dis- May peace and civility be Saint Patrick’s gift to “there was ... a relentless attempt to defeat the ends play are artifacts and memorabilia from retired BSU us this month. of justice.” Prime Minister David Cameron, in his Professor Maureen Connelly, a longtime friend of Page 4 March 2014 BOSTON IRISH Reporter Worldwide at www.bostonirish.com Publisher’s Notebook Our Irish heritage – an inspiring, For Boston and yet tragic, story about a mystery chair

Ireland’s West, By Joe Leary Special to the BIR As we celebrate the feast day of St. Patrick, the patron a better connection saint of our Irish heritage, it is natural to reflect on the lives of our ancestors, their sacrifices that brought us By Ed Forry to Boston, and the later sacrifices they made to make Even as officials of Tourism Ireland count up the a life for themselves and those who followed them. successes of last year’s promotion for “The Gather- I hope you will forgive me; this is a very personal story ing Ireland/2013,” the island of Ireland government My grandparents, Michael Joseph Leary and Cath- is gearing up for a new way to encourage North erine Agnes Fennell, both with families stretching back American visitors to put the 3,000 miles to West Cork, were married in Boston on Emerald Isle into their travel April 10, 1901 at the Holy Cross Ca- plans. The big tourism push thedral. Michael and several mem- this year centers around the bers of his family had been living in designation of Limerick as South Boston for many years when Ireland’s “City of Culture he met Catherine. He was 29 and Year.” This year alone, the she was 24. I suspect many of their city expects to be the venue family members were in attendance for some 200 performances that day as were several firemen and exhibitions. since Michael had been a Boston Limerick is conveniently fireman since February 1898. located within a half hour Joe Leary We can assume the day was filled drive of Shannon Airport, with hope and energy, yet, as things and a delegation from the turned out, it was the beginning of a long, yet uplifting, airport authority visited Boston last month to develop tragic story: Just eight-and-half months later, on New and enhance local ties between our town and the west Year’s Eve, Dec. 31, 1901, Michael was injured while of Ireland. fighting a brief but ferocious fire near South Station that ultimately took his life. The Irish tourism officials used the inaugural flight Grandfather Michael’s “horned” chair. of a new daily Aer Lingus service that began early last Michael was assigned to South Boston’s Engine One month. The airline has leased more fuel-efficient Boe- when, according to the Boston Globe the next day, a strong and muscular one like this. I did find a very dif- ing 757s for the Boston/Shannon run, and announced hose got away from the Engine 38 crew and crushed ferent one on display at Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts. the commencement of “daily, year-round flights for the his lungs. Michael was then pensioned by the Fire Who or what gave Michael the idea to build such a first time in five years into Shannon, which serves a Department and went back to being an upholsterer, chair? Where was it built? In their apartment? Did catchment on transatlantic services that runs from his job before he became a fireman. But the fire had Michael travel to the slaughter house? Probably. Did the south right up to the North-West.” Flight time to damaged his lungs beyond repair, and Michael died he have a friend or friends there? Probably. Did he reach is just over five hours, and the new overnight five years, on Dec. 18, 1906. have to pay for the horns? Was it to be sold? Are there service enables travelers from Logan to arrive before Catherine went to work at the Liggett Rexall fac- other chairs he made that were sold? Did Catherine 6 a.m. local time every day. tory on Huntington Avenue near today’s Northeastern keep the chair for 50 years out of love and respect for Shannon Airport Authority Chairman Rose Hynes University, beginning more than 40 years of support- Michael? Probably. led the delegation, and met in Boston City Hall with ing herself and my father. After the fire and before he There is a humorous side to this story – Michael’s Mayor Marty Walsh, who, she said, “is hugely sup- died, Michael basically could not work anymore due doctor’s advice that they move away from the South portive of Ireland and, given his own close ties with to his condition, so with time on his hands he set out Boston’s ocean-side environment to a place with a dryer Galway and understanding of the US investment in the to create a unique and extraordinary “horned” chair. climate. They moved all the way to Roslindale, which region Shannon serves on transatlantic services, sees My father told me the chair, which has been in my is where Michael died. the importance of this new daily service from Shannon. living room since my grandmother died in 1960, was Catherine later moved to Pleasant Street in Dorches- “It says a lot about the mayor’s relationship with crafted during Michael’s hoped-for convalescence. The ter, then to Dorchester Avenue next to the-then St. the West of Ireland that we were not alone the first chair is made of 12 pairs of matched cow horns, hollowed William’s parish church. Michael’s chair stayed with Irish delegation he met since his inauguration, but the out and fitted with a wooden dowel for strength. Each her the entire time. And for the past 50 years it has first international delegation. His election as mayor horn had to been dried, polished, and fit into place. My been with me wherever I have lived. is an opportunity for the West and South to not just father, who was born a couple of years after the ac- Catherine and Michael, two first-generation Irish underpin the economic and tourism ties between our cident when Michael was still relatively healthy, was Americans, started life with such excitement, then were two regions, but to grow them.” told by his mother that each horn took two weeks to forced to adapt their lives to what had been handed Commenting on the importance of the new daily make. They came from the Brighton slaughter house them. They lie together now, reunited side by side in route, Walsh said, “No one needs any introduction when it was located next to the Charles River near Boston’s New Calvary Cemetery. And the chair still to the historical influence of the Irish on this part of where the current Staples store is located. stands in tribute to Michael’s craftsmanship and their America but there is also a very strong economic con- Where did Michael get the plans? Or did he simply love of each other. nection today between here and the West and South create his own design? Although there are many cow So this year, as I celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, I will coasts of Ireland, which Shannon Airport serves. horn chairs in Texas and California, and deer horn remember these two strong first generation Irish who “A number of Boston-headquartered multi-national chairs in various parts of the world, no one has seen a contributed so much to my life. corporations have significant investments in Ireland, which is an important gateway to the very lucrative European market. This daily service to Shannon will Prayer for our union: ‘Give love a chance’ support this type of investment and will also be an By James W. Dolan place in the public square when we consider immigra- excellent option for US tourists to fly into this unique Special to the Reporter tion, health care, gun violence, human rights, economic and very special part of Ireland.” The president is at the podium as the applause sub- fairness. or the environment. I believe it should be at Hynes said the service will be key to supporting sides. He looks across the array of faces before him, a the core of all policy considerations. a number of leading New England multi-nationals gathering of many of the most powerful people in the “The ultimate impact question is: ‘How does this across this region, including Boston Scientific, Fidelity country, and he speaks. policy promote or distort the concern we should have Investments, EMC, and Analog Devices. It will also “Ladies and gentlemen I come before you today with for one another as we grapple with the problems of underpin the strong tourism market into the West of a different message. Not what you would expect at this the day?’ In the balancing of often competing special Ireland from the Boston and wider New England region. forum where normally you interests, are we considering how to best serve the “Boston has the largest concentration of people in any hear a litany of problems and public interest? If love is considered, the answer is US city of Irish extraction, and one town, Scituate, was proposed solutions. I am one clear on many contentious issues. identified in the 2011 Census as the United States’ of a long line of presidents “If we love one another, we provide food, health most Irish city, with almost 50 percent of residents who have delivered those care, education, and shelter for all, regardless of their there of Irish descent,” she said. “The service is the easily forgotten messages. circumstances. We promote tax policy that assures latest strengthening of connectivity between the US “Today I intend to talk economic fairness. We provide a path to citizenship for and Shannon, which this year will fly to five US des- about love and how that undocumented immigrants. We try to curb violence by tinations – Boston, New York, Newark, Philadelphia, noblest of all virtues should enacting sensible gun control measures. and Chicago.” inform us as leaders of this Instead of fighting about everything, we ask how, Aer Lingus continues to operate daily Boston flights great country. Love is what by our actions, we can best manifest our love for each to Dublin, while several other air carriers also serve other. Not everyone will agree on how that can be James W. Dolan ultimately creates the obliga- Shannon from New York and Newark. tion to act with compassion accomplished, but to the extent that becomes an is- and understanding toward one another. It is the source sue, it provides a common ground for us to meet our from which truth, justice, mercy, and wisdom flow. responsibilities. Boston Irish “It should be at the heart of governance and be “Love of self is something we rarely forget. There reflected in the policies and programs we establish is plenty of that around here. It’s love of others, often as we struggle with the problems that beset us. We those we consider unworthy, that is difficult. It is not REPORTER undoubtedly will have differences of opinion, but so up to our neighbors to earn our love; it is what they The Boston Irish Reporter is published monthly by: long as “love thy neighbor as thyself” is our common are entitled to by virtue of our shared humanity. That Boston Neighborhood News, Inc., ground, we can agree on prudent public policy. love has been lost, trampled, and ignored for too long 150 Mt. Vernon St., Suite 120, Dorchester, MA 02125 “Regardless of whether or not you believe in God or in our deliberations. [email protected] www.bostonirish.com what kind of God you choose, we all value love. We want Tonight, I propose to bring love to the table. Let us Mary C. Forry, President (1983-2004) to have it and need to give it. Too often our virtues are at least try to include it in all we do. Let it be evident Edward W. Forry, Publisher distorted. Love becomes only love of self. In that form in our deliberations and our policies. Thomas F. Mulvoy Jr., Managing Editor it can be self-destructive as we seek only to satisfy our “My message is simple. I am not asking for your William P. Forry, Editor own needs. Examples of this shallow, narcissistic love support on any particular policy. I am only asking Peter F. Stevens, Contributing Editor abound in today’s culture. that we all look at those issues that come before us News Room: (617) 436-1222 “As important as it is, you almost never hear the in a new light. That all matters be considered within Ads : (617) 436-1222 word love used in political campaigns. It makes us the context of our mutual obligation to care for and Fax: (617) 825-5516 [email protected] uncomfortable; we don’t want to confront it. It’s as if do the best we can for the people we serve. Not just On The Web at www.bostonirish.com it has no place in the day-to-day operation of govern- those who support us or contribute to our campaigns, Date of Next Issue: April, 2014 ment or business. Instead, we prefer self-interest, but to the so-called ‘least’ of us. The depth of our love Deadline for Next Issue:Monday, March 24 at 2 p.m. partisanship, rancor, and gridlock. Love is viewed as will be measured by what we do for them. personal; it has no place in institutions wedded more “Remember the old anti-war chant: ‘All we are saying Published monthly in the first week of each month. The Boston Irish Reporter is not liable for errors appearing in advertisements beyond to special interests than the common good. is give peace a chance.’ Well now is the time to give the cost of the space occupied by the error. The right is reserved by The Boston Irish “It’s as if love is a Sunday thing, something to be love a chance. Thank you and good night, and may Reporter to edit, reject, or cut any copy without notice. ignored as impractical the rest of the week. It has no God bless the United States of America!” Worldwide at www.bostonirish.com March 2014 BOSTON IRISH Reporter Page 5 Point of View OF ‘WETBACKS AND WILD BISON’

By Peter F. Stevens Society’s July 2000 Calendar was an two dead Irishman and their wounded “The Boston Irish: A Political History,” BIR Staff old photo showing a house and shed and companion, destroyed the shanty and writes that the Irish of the era were Once, the Boston Irish knew what it bearing the inscription “Three Irishmen were about to burn down Perry’s house viewed by Yankee Protestants as “little was to be “wetbacks.” Of course, the Shot Here by Seth Perry in 1845.” What when constables stopped them. more than ‘wild bison’ ready to leap over epithets that hateful, narrow-minded had started as a St. Patrick’s Day 1845 Because St. Mary’s Church in Quincy the fences that usually restrained the Nativists and “Know Nothings” of the celebration for three Irishmen working was the sole Catholic church between ‘civilized domestic cattle.’” 1840s and 1850s employed to deride Irish for the Old Colony Railroad to build a Boston and Hanover at the time, the “Wild bison” notwithstanding, Perry’s immigrants were “Paddies, Bridgets, and track from Boston to Plymouth ended in brothers Stapleton were buried in un- sentence was ten years for killing Patrick Papists,” but in the lexicon of prejudice, an explosion of violence. marked pauper’s graves in the church’s Stapleton and three years for the mur- those terms were, and are, interchange- In the early afternoon of March 17, the cemetery. As for Seth Perry, he was der of James Stapleton. From June 28, able because of one ironclad trait – spite- trio of Irish laborers – James Stapleton, indicted by a Plymouth County grand 1845, till his release in 1858, Perry was ful and willing ignorance. Patrick Stapleton, and Pierce Dowlan jury on April 14, 1845, charged with two incarcerated in the grim stone-and-brick In a recent edition of the Dallas (Dolan) – strode with other workers counts of murder and one count of assault confines of Charlestown State Prison. Morning News, Tea Party US Senate from a worksite near Hanson to a “noted with intent to kill. He languished in jail He went back to Hanover, where he wannabe Chris Mapp asserted that groggery” in Hanover. The Irishmen’s without bail as both the “prosecution and would die on November 25, 1874. No “ranchers should be allowed to shoot on plan was to celebrate their “old sod’s” defense petitioned the court to try Perry one knows the exact spot where he was sight anyone illegally crossing the border patron saint on his holy day. for the murders of Patrick and James buried, the murderer sharing the same onto their land” and referred to such A “shanty” run by 52-year-old local Stapleton together, but the court denied fate in death as the two Irishmen he “anyones” as “wetbacks” while calling Seth Perry, the groggery was deemed their request, and ordered that Perry had murdered. President Obama “a socialist son of a a loathsome affront by its neighbors, be tried first for the murder of Patrick.” At 1359 Broadway in Hanover, the bitch.” Mapp added that use of the slur and Perry had been arrested and jailed Few Irish immigrants likely believed house that Seth Perry’s groggery flanked “wetback” is as “normal as breathing several times for serving liquor without Perry would be convicted. The disdain remains. The combination of brogues air in South Texas.” Once, that same a license. After a few rounds, Patrick that many New Englanders heaped upon and too much St. Patrick’s Day revelry brand of hate was as “normal as breath- Stapleton and Dowlan started to argue the “ragged Irish” of the era was rife with ignited something murderous in Seth ing air” in Massachusetts. That same with a man named Enos Bates, Perry’s brutal stereotypes of “drunken Paddies,” Perry, something so dark that even his fear and loathing of the “outsider,” the cousin. Words fueled by liquor escalated Nativist newspapers and magazines Yankee neighbors could not ignore one “newcomer,” plagued the Irish and fueled to blows between Stapleton and Bates, were clotted with other ethnic carica- savage fact: he had gunned down two the St. Patrick’s Day Murders of 1845. and soon the brawl moved outside the tures of “Paddy and Bridget.” men. Irish though those men were, and Last year in this space (August 2013), shanty. Suddenly a musket pealed. On June 17, Perry stood trial in front even though Yankee prosecutors and a I wrote a piece entitled “Of ‘Hoodies’ Stapleton toppled dead to the ground of a twelve-man jury. It was truly a Yankee jury could not bring themselves and Historical Amnesia,” which com- as Seth Perry, standing nearby with the jury of his peers, as not one Irishman to convict Perry of outright murder, they pared the trial of George Zimmerman smoking weapon, reloaded. was among them. The verdict came had held him to some account even in a for the killing of Trayvon Martin to the Most of the Irish railroad workers two days later. Perry was found guilty day of antipathy toward the Irish. aforementioned murders of three Irish fled in every direction, but not James of manslaughter only in the death of Today, the era of anti-Irish, anti- immigrants in Hanover, Mass., on March Stapleton and Pierce Dowlan. James Patrick Stapleton. Gallagher notes: Papist prejudice is distant. But when 17, 1845. The article brought a letter lunged at Perry. For a second time the “The district attorney dismissed the such bigots as from historian, retired Boston Police musket belched flame and smoke. The charge of murder in the death of James Chris Mapp of Texas and scores of superintendant, and BIR reader John ball tore into James Stapleton’s chest and Stapleton when Perry agreed to plea men and women in Congress and in Gallagher. The author of the fine local killed him instantly. As Dowlan started guilty to manslaughter. The prosecutor many state legislatures begin to speak, history “Rum, A Tailor’s Goose and a to run, Perry, with another musket close chose not to pursue the charge of assault the stark evidence is that nativism and Soap Box: Three Murderous Affairs in by, picked it up, leveled it, and fired. with intent to murder Pierce Dowlan.” bigotry sadly remain intact in these the History of Hanover, Massachusetts,” Dowlan must have turned. The round If Perry had cut down two “native United States. Yesterday’s “Paddies” Gallagher has delved deeply into the slammed into his face, crushing his jaw New Englanders” and wounded a third, are today’s “wetbacks.” tragic saga, uncovering a great deal into shards of bone and flesh. He would he might well have been hanged. Still, For further reading about the St. of forgotten facts about the case. The survive the grievous wound. given the unbridled contempt so many Patrick’s Day Murders of 1845, the BIR following account owes an enormous Constables later that day seized Perry Yankees harbored toward the “ragged recommends “Rum, A Tailor’s Goose and measure of thanks to John Gallagher and and tossed him into a cell in Plymouth. Irish,” any sentence at all for the mur- a Soap Box: Three Murderous Affairs in his painstaking research of old records, That night, a mob of temperance zeal- ders of the Stapletons must have sur- the History of Hanover, Massachusetts.” newspapers, and other archival material. ots, likely motivated by their hatred of prised many locals. As Gallagher noted (Available on amazon.com) Featured on the Hanover Historical alcohol rather than any sympathy for the in his letter to me, Thomas O’Connor, in

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By Susan Lindsay whistle, the band flute to play In 2002 he was invited to the Special to the BIR in the local fife and drum band, Comhaltas headquarters in Early last month, on Feb. 3, then the concert flute. Dublin for a special weekend Boston lost Brendan Tonra, a Brendan immigrated to Bos- honoring him, Leo Rowsome, 78-year old fiddler and composer ton from Gowlaun, Co. Mayo and Séamus de Brún for their of Irish traditional dance tunes. in 1959, bringing with him his musical contributions to tradi- who passed away peacefully at fiddle, flute, and a few tunes tional Irish music. His tunes after a short but intense battle he’d written. His first stop was have been recorded by artists with cancer. To his three daugh- the Irish dance halls of Dudley including Seamus and Martin ters and their families, it was the Street in Roxbury. On Bren- Connolly, Sean Maguire, the loss of a father and grandfather. dan’s first visit, he introduced Liverpool Ceili Band, Catherine To his longtime musical partner himself to bandleader, Larry McEvoy, Brendan Bulger, and pianist, Helen Kisiel, it was Reynolds, who many recognize others. the loss of a soulmate. To his as the longtime president of the By the 1990s, he spent less musician friends in Boston and Boston branch of the Comhaltas time in the session scene and beyond, it was a loss of a direct Ceoltoiri Eireann. Reynolds more time in private gather- connection to the continuum invited him to come back the ings and at home, content to of traditional music of Ireland. next Saturday with his fiddle, continually write new tunes for To me, it was the loss of an a jacket, and a bow tie, and he dear friends and play the occa- inspiration and friend, because was in the band. His pay was sional session. Throughout the when it came to Irish music and $12/night. 2000s, he performed frequently Irish people, Brendan was the Tonra continued to perform at musical/literary events with real deal. with Reynolds in the Tara pianist Helen Kisiel, Dublin Brendan exemplified what Ceili Band for many years and native Stephen Lindsay, and later with Mike McDonough’s myself to support the release of it means to be a musician at Brendan Tonra: A legend in his time. Sean Smith photo heart: a poet, an artist, a giver, Connaught Ceili Band. In the “See You at the Hall: Boston’s an observer, an interpreter, a 1970s and 1980s, he frequented Golden Era of Irish Music and it. Likewise, if he told you with cliché about Irish diplomacy: He the traditional sessions at the Dance,” which featured Bren- wit – the genuine article. Those a wink that that tune sounded could tell you to go to hell and who gathered with him at house storied Village Coach House in dan’s contributions to Boston like you’d learned it from a have you look forward to the Brookline and later, O’Leary’s Irish music history. In 2013, parties from Boston to the South more flashy Boston player, you trip. But if he told you it was Shore knew him as a quiet man Sunday night session also in Brendan, Helen, and I worked knew that it was time to pull good, then you could be sure Brookline. together to publish an illus- who watched it all but spoke back on the ornamentation and that it was. little. Fellow musician Kevin He continued to compose and trated children’s book based on just play the tune. There was Growing up on the Sligo play for four decades, resulting a poem and tune he composed, Harrington said, “He would let no pretense, no exaggeration, border – also home to fiddling his music do the talking, content in a body of work that was pub- “Three Ducks and a Goose.” and no patronizing. He was the legend Michael Coleman – lished in “A Musical Voyage with Such a good, honest, and true to lean back by the wall and let sort you may never have seen Brendan began playing music his fiddle sing. But you knew for Brendan Tonra: Sligo Fiddler friend as Brendan is hard to photographed by Bill Brett in at age 8, guided by his mother, and Composer,” as well as two come by. We’ll never see the likes him that it was always about the the “On the Scene” pages, as he a melodeon player. His uncle, friends as well as the tunes, and commercial cassette recordings. of him again, and it is sad. We’re preferred staying home to being John Henry, left him a fiddle and In 2002, he won the prestigious saying goodbye to the “rare auld there continually lurked a latent out shaking hands. The pointed- Brendan used it to play along Irish wit which he would every Cumadóir na Bliana (Composer stock” and we can move forward ness of Brendan’s opinion came with 78 RPM records in his Aunt of the Year) from TG4, Ireland’s only hoping that we can bring now and then let zing – with from having been raised at the Peg Regan’s house, and by the impeccable timing.” Gaelic language television sta- such authenticity and talent to source, drinking at the well of age of sixteen he had built the tion. He was inducted into the our every endeavor. Brendan When Brendan leaned over authenticity – and he never lost repertoire and skill to perform to you and said, “Great job on Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Northeast Tonra was, without dispute, it in his 50 and more years in at local house dances and “porter Regional Hall of Fame in 2000. the real deal. that flute,” you knew he meant Boston. He was a master of that sprees.” He also took up the tin On the Cape, parade time is Sat., March 8 at 11 a.m; Yarmouth is starting point

Mark your calendars, Among the bands slated college scholarships get your green on, and to march are the Dennis from the Cape Cod St. Pat- gather your friends! The Yarmouth High School rick’s Parade committee. 9th annual Cape Cod St. Marching Band, Boston Celebrity angler and Patrick’s Parade will take Gaelic Firefight Brigade TV host Charlie Moore, place on Sat., March 8, at Pipes and Drums, High- also known as “the Mad 11 a.m. in Yarmouth. Now land Light Pipes, the Fisherman,” will serve one of the largest and most Irish-American Police as grand marshal. One anticipated off-season oc- Pipe Band, The Brian Boru of country’s most well- casions on the Cape, the Pipe Band, The Colum known anglers, Moore parade drew thousands Cille Pipes & Drums, Bos- hosts “Charlie Moore of spectators from all over ton Windjammers, Boston Outdoors” on NESN and the country last year. Police Gaelic Column of “Charlie Moore: No Of- This year’s event, Pipes & Drums, Holyoke fense” on the NBC Sports St. Patrick’s Day action on Cape Cod. themed “Irish Sporting High School Marching Network. Pastimes”, will feature Band, Kevin Barry Pipes For those who would for tickets. in South Yarmouth and routed the parade to marching bands from & Drums, and Ancient like to meet Moore, there Parade goers should follow Route 28 west over take advantage of the all over New England, Mariners Fife & Drum. are a limited number of note that this year’s pa- the Parker’s River Bridge. increased number of ame- colorful floats, antique In keeping with tradi- tickets available for the rade will take a slightly The approximately two- nities available to parade cars, Irish step dancers, tion, the Colleen Queen annual Grand Marshal’s different route than in mile route will end at the goers. costumed characters, spe- and her court will be Dinner/Dance at the Irish years past. It will begin at Town ‘N Country Motor For more information, cial guests, and plenty of coronated and ride in Village in Yarmouth on Bass River Sports World Lodge, 452 Route 28, West go to capecodstpatspa- family friendly entertain- a special float. The four Fri., March 7, at 6 p.m. at the intersection of Long Yarmouth. rade.com. ment. winners will also receive Call 508-362-PADY (7239) Pond Drive and Route 28 Organizers have re- St. Patrick’s Day parade listing Sat., March 8, 2014 (easterly) and ends at Dorchester Av- Cape Cod – Yarmouth at 11a.m. enue. southbostonparade.org. Route is about 2 miles long. Parade Sun., March 16, 2014 starts at Long Pond Drive and Route Town of Scituate at 1 p.m. 28 in South Yarmouth. Continues west The Parade begins at the Gates Middle on Route 28, over the Parker’s River School on First Parish Road and ends Bridge, ending at Route 28 and Higgins at Hatherly Road by the Satuit Tavern. Crowell Road/Berry Ave. capecodstpat- scituatechamber.org. sparade.com. Sun., March 23, 2014 Sun., March 9, 2014 City of Holyoke at 11:30 a.m. City of Worcester at noon (Road race is March 22 at 1p.m) The parade begins at Mill Street The parade lasts about two hours. It at noon and ends at Highland Street. begins at the Kmart Plaza and makes stpatsparade.com. its way through the city. holyokestpat- Sun., March 16, 2014 ricksparade.com. Town of Abington at 1 p.m. Sun., March 30, 2014 The parade begins at in Abington Manchester, NH, at noon Center at the corner of Orange St and The parade starts on Elm Street at the Washington St., otherwise known as St. intersection with Salmon and continues Patrick’s Square. eddiebaileysgarage. south along Elm Street. saintpatsnh. com. com. Sun., March 16, 2014 Information courtesy of Boston Irish South Boston at 1 p.m. Tourism Association. The parade begins on West Broadway IBEW marchers strut their stuff in South Boston in 2011. Worldwide at www.bostonirish.com March 2014 BOSTON IRISH Reporter Page 7 Page 8 March 2014 BOSTON IRISH Reporter Worldwide at www.bostonirish.com LOOKING BACK: A Breakfast Gallery

Ray Flynn, Bill Bulger, Michael Flaherty, Michael Connolly, standing, Joe Gov. Francis Sargent, Yankee, and Bill Bulger, South Boston. Moakley, seated at left.

The political elite waiting on the food and entertainment at a crowded breakfast in the late 1960s.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day Please come and celebrate Dorchester’s Eighth Annual St. Patrick’s Day Brunch Saturday, March 15, 2014, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Blessed Mother Teresa Parish Hall 800 Columbia Road, Dorchester Special Guest Mayor Martin J. Walsh 2014 Dorchester Hall of Fame Inductees Fr. Richard ‘Doc’ Conway Senator Linda Dorcena Forry Superintendent-in-Chief Willie Gross, BPD All proceeds to benefit Mary Ann Brett Food Pantry Blessed Mother Teresa Parish State Representative 617-436-2190

Kevin G. Honan $100 per person Dr. Larry Ronan and Jim Brett Allston-Brighton Reservations will be held at door Co-Chairs Worldwide at www.bostonirish.com March 2014 BOSTON IRISH Reporter Page 9 Make way, the senator is preparing breakfast (Contnued from page 1) official “breakfasts,” followed the St. Boston Irish Reporter, have four children, Patrick’s Day parades organized by the two boys and two girls. She has been to Ancient Order of Hibernians, which Ireland three times, she said, adding that boasted some 8,000 members in Boston celebrating Irish culture is something alone by 1900. Bands, organizations, “we do anyway” at their home. refreshments – all were handled by the The breakfast will be telecast by New Hibernians’ Entertainment Committee. England Cable News beginning at 9 a.m. In the hands of Ward 17 boss “Pea Jacket” Historically speaking, there are other Maguire and other Boston Irish leaders, urban myths about the breakfast that fun, festivities and pride in Irish roots aren’t completely accurate. If you ask ruled the city on March 17. many in these parts how long the break- Come March 17, 1901, the blare of fast has been a tradition and how it has bands and the vibrations of marchers’ been run and by whom, the answers feet pealed above South Boston’s streets might run from “always” to “since the in the first official, city-sanctioned South first parade” (officially in 1901). Many Boston St. Patrick’s/Evacuation Day people would also assume that the event Parade. In its wake came post-march has always been a “political roast.” The celebrations. Dignitaries in natty over- facts are murkier, and a case can be made coats and top hats and figures such as that the breakfast started as a dinner Mayor Thomas Hart stepped from the or banquet. open, horse-drawn carriages in which South Boston’s St. Patrick’s Day the city’s “high and mighty” had ridden Breakfast owes a historical nod to the in the parade and dashed into venerable Charitable Irish Society. That vener- Faneuil Hall for an official St. Patrick’s able organization can lay virtually un- Day banquet. disputed claim to the first St. Patrick’s It was hardly the politicos alone who Day event not only in Boston’s, but partied on after the parade. Hordes of also in America. It was also the first to marchers and spectators streamed back feature food and drink. On March 17, to South Boston where the celebration 1737, in the heart of Puritan Boston, 26 of “all things Irish” continued in parish men gathered to commemorate a decid- halls, in private homes, and at watering edly “Improper Bostonian” event. They holes throughout the ward. A throng of Back in the day: Bill Bulger, Larry DiCara and Ray Flynn and rear left Mike were Irish-born individuals living in a Boston Irish jammed every inch of Gray’s Flaherty break out in song hailing their patron saint’s holiday. place where most locals loathed anything Hall, nestled at the junction of I and that smacked of “popery”; celebrating a Emerson Streets, for the South Boston only held pre-parade meals, but also ap- precursor to the role that William Bulger Catholic saint’s holy day could well have Citizens’ Association banquet. pointed their own chief parade marshal. would later take to a whole new level of proven a risky proposition. According to John Allison in his “His- Curley, who, as mayor, traditionally wit and rhetorical flourishes. They pulled it off because they were tory of the St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast,” selected the marshal, appointed the What makes the 2014 breakfast so Protestant; however, since some had the first public mention of the St. Pat- Veterans Council’s choice, and, Allison noteworthy is that at least since John been Roman Catholics who had “em- rick’s Day Breakfast came in the in writes, “suggested that the Citizens’ Powers ran the show at Dorgan’s, the braced” a new faith, their devotion to March 1909 in the South Boston Gazette. Association nominee could be the chief sitting senator of the First Suffolk Dis- Protestantism may have been seen as At the Bellevue Hotel, Mayor George marshal’s adjutant.” trict has followed suit. That “suit” has wanting. The religious question aside, Hibbard hosted an 11 a.m. breakfast From 1951 to 1960, the pre-parade always been filled by an Irish-American the men drew up a charter that professed before the parade, the revelers including meal was a luncheon – actually two men with names like Powers, Moakley, their pride as sons of the Emerald Isle local and state politicians and military luncheons. The City Council luncheon, Bulger, Lynch, and Hart. Now, it is Linda – and they were meeting on the day officers. Still, the breakfast was not held hosted by the mayor, was held at the Dorcena Forry’s turn to host a traditional dedicated to Ireland’s patron saint. in 1910-1911, so it had not become an South Boston Athletic Club, and state breakfast gathering that has not always The first Charitable Irish event did annual event, and certainly not one paid officials attended an affair at Dorgan’s been the annual tradition that so many not take place in Southie. Of the first for by the city, as Hibbard’s event had Old Harbor restaurant on Columbia assume. Her debut will mark a new and members of the Society, the historian been. Interestingly, no speeches were Road at the foot of G Street, with state fitting chapter in the annals of Boston James Bernard Cullen has written: made nor were any jibes exchanged at Sen. John Powers serving as host. political and social history. “An important part of the membership the 1909 gathering. Eventually, Powers’s event superseded Gintautas Dumcius, the news editor of The Charitable Irish Society was the Only when the city appropriated funds the mayor’s, with the papers anointing of the Dorchester Reporter, contributed Irish Presbyterian Church, established for the breakfast was it held intermit- him “St. Patrick’s Day toastmaster,” a to this report. in Boston in 1727. They first worshipped tently between 1910-1920. In 1921, there in a building which had been a barn on was no breakfast, but 1925 brought both the corner of Berry Street and Long Lane a breakfast and a pair of St. Patrick’s Day [now Channing and Federal Streets]; controversies. First, the Post Office in and this unpretentious building served Boston seized a shipment of shamrocks them, with the addition of a couple of from Ireland, then released them for the wings, till 1744.” Happy breakfast and parade under pressure Despite the Boston community’s con- from politicians and civic groups. Then tinuing, and deeply rooted, prejudice came a row over invitations to the break- against Catholics of the eighteenth fast when J. Philip O’Connell, Boston’s century, the society ignored the religious Director of Public Celebrations, reserved St. Patrick’s Day restriction in 1764, just 27 years after 24 of 90 seats for city officials, but the the initial gathering, and it has held a Evacuation Committee griped that he dinner each St. Patrick’s Day since, save did not leave them enough seats for other for a few gaps (the Revolution years, for dignitaries. Newspapers’ coverage of the one), toasting the old country and its disputes referred to the St. Patrick’s Day patron saint. gathering as the “Mayor’s Breakfast.” The Society’s centennial celebration, Perhaps the most notable aspect of the held on March 17, 1837, featured a format 1921 event was the resemblance it bore that seems a distinct precursor to today’s to today’s breakfast. “Himself” – Mayor South Boston breakfast. The festivities James Michael Curley – made “a witty offered a special list of guests composing speech” in which he leveled barbs at a “who’s who” of Boston’s movers and friends and foes alike. E. Michael Sul- shakers: “Gov. Edward Everett, Mayor livan then stood and sang “The Wearing Samuel A. Eliot, Hon. Stephen Fair- of the Green.” banks, President of the Massachusetts Of the 1925 gathering, Allison writes: Charitable Mechanic Association, the “These traits identify this breakfast as Rev. Mr. John Pierpont, the Hon. John a very close ancestor of today’s event. P. Bigelow, Hon. Josiah Quincy, Jr.” and However, it was still not an annual event. numerous other luminaries. Fairbanks By World War II there was no mention delivered an address testifying to the of a breakfast.” fact that Boston Irishmen, Protestant City Councilor Joseph Scannell hosted and Catholic, were indeed making their Mayor Maurice Tobin at an informal way in the city. In no way was the event gathering before the 1941 parade, but a roast, but it was a meeting of notable there were few mentions in the papers politicians and businessmen. of any St. Patrick’s Day gathering during The historical seeds of the breakfast the war years of 1942-1944. In March also began to sprout – and do so in 1945, the Boston Gazette related that Southie – as Irish Catholic immigrants supporters of Mayor John Kerrigan landed in Boston in ever-increasing wanted to hold a breakfast reception numbers in the 1840s and staked their for him before the parade. In a move claim to a new life in America. One of that would be incomprehensible today, the early manifestations of the local Irish Kerrigan nixed the idea because he “did love for their old sod’s patron saint was not want any political demonstrations.” the Shamrock Society, a social club that Politics and a turf war of sorts sur- gathered on March 17 to defiantly toast rounded both the intermittent breakfast the saint and “sing the old songs,” the and the annual parade in the years after revelers’ voices pealing from Dooley’s, World War II. From 1901 on, the South the Mansion House, and Jameson’s. No Boston Citizen’s Association had ruled Congressman single building, however, would long the St. Patrick’s Day roost. But Allied serve to hold the growing numbers of Veterans Council members argued that local Irish longing to celebrate the day because the parade was largely “a mili- in a bigger way. As one historian noted, tary procession,” they should run it and “No banquet room was broad enough to the pre-parade gathering. In 1947 the michael capuano comprehend all the Sons of Erin, even two organizations held separate “corned- had they the price of dinner.” beef banquets” before the parade; the 7th Congressional District Dinners and banquets, but not yet following year, both organizations not Page 10 March 2014 BOSTON IRISH Reporter Worldwide at www.bostonirish.com

1737 - 2014 The President and Board of Directors of The Charitable Irish Society

Cordially invite you to attend the

277th Anniversary Dinner

Saint Patrick’s Day Monday, March 17, 2014

Cocktail Reception at 6:00 p.m. Dinner at 7:00 p.m. Black Tie Optional

The Algonquin Club of Boston 217 Commonwealth Avenue Boston, Massachusetts

Valet parking available $22

Tickets: $175.00 per person RSVP March 13, 2014 Tel: 617-330-1737 Email: [email protected] Worldwide at www.bostonirish.com March 2014 BOSTON IRISH Reporter Page 11 BRETT’S BOSTON By Margaret Brett Hastings Exclusive photos of Boston Irish people & events

The Charitable Irish Society hosted a Presidents Reception on Thursday, January 30, 2014 at the Union Club of Boston, Eight Park Street, Beacon Hill. The special guest was the Honorable Anne Anderson, the Republic of Ireland’s ambassador to the United States. Founded in 1737, and now in its 277th year, the Charitable Irish Society is the oldest Irish organization in the United States; the group will host a St Patrick’s Day Banquet on March 17 at the Algonquin Club in Boston’s Back Bay.

1.) Irish Consul General Breandan O’Caollai, Irish Ambassador to US Anne Anderson, Charitable Irish Society President Paul Mc Namara, Past President Irish Charitable 1. Catherine Shannon; 2.) Edward Duffy, Presi- dent Eire Society, Mary Sugrue, Irish Ameri- can Partnership; 3.) Ed Kirby, Brookline, Jeff Flagg, W. Roxbury; 4.) Patrick and Mary Cogan; 5.) Anne Auerbach, Brookline, John Rattigan, Newton; 6.) Patrick King, So Bos- ton, Tom Connolly, Back Bay; 7.) Tom O’Neill, Boston, Kathleen O’Toole, So. Boston, Steve Greeley, Scituate; 8.) Megan Carroll, Sean Moynihan, Hingham, Bridgid Boyle, W. Rox- bury; 9.) Karin Dumbaugh, Beacon Hill, Bar- bara Fitzgerald, Milton, Lee Costello, Bos- ton; 10.) Frank Geraghty, Maeve Geraghty, W.Roxbury, Margaret Dalton, Milton; 11.) Mary Ellen Mulligan, randolph, Kathleen O’Toole, So. Boston, Michael Sheehan No. Easton; 12.) Paula Carroll, Chatham, Charlie and Karin Dumbaugh, Beacon Hill. 2. 3.

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11. 12. Page 12 March 2014 BOSTON IRISH Reporter Worldwide at www.bostonirish.com Immigration Q & A Irish International Immigrant Center Planning a business An agency accredited by US Department of Justice trip to the States? 100 Franklin Street, Boston, MA 02110 Telephone (617) 542-7654 Fax (617) 542-7655 Then read this first Website:iiicenter.org Email: [email protected] Q. I plan to make several short business trips from IIIC’s Annual Busi- Ireland to the US to meet with contacts, attend an in- ness Leaders Break- dustry convention, and do some contract negotiation. fast to feature Mayor Inside Job - newest Can I do this without applying for a visa beforehand? Martin J. Walsh as A. This should be possible, depending on a few fac- speaker tors. The US government operates what is known as immigration attorney the “Visa Waiver Program” (VWP) for nationals of a On Thurs., April 24 number of friendly countries, including Ireland. This at the Seaport World program allows travel to the US for up to 90 days for Trade Center, the Irish presents a familiar face business or pleasure, without applying for a visitor’s International Immigrant visa beforehand. Citizens of Canada and Bermuda are Center will hold its Fifth By Niamh Lynch treated essentially the same as those of VWP countries annual Business Leaders Caitlin Slavin, the IIIC’s for purposes of short-term visits to the US. Breakfast with Boston newest immigration attor- First, you must be a citizen (not just a resident) of Mayor Martin J. Walsh ney, will be no stranger to one of the VWP countries. For example, a citizen of as the guest speaker. clients and friends of the Ukraine temporarily residing in Ireland would not be Mayor Walsh has been Center. She has worked eligible to travel from Ireland to the US under the VWP an outspoken supporter here since 2002 when, just but would need to apply for a visitor’s visa instead, of immigrants throughout out of college, she joined whereas a citizen of Ireland temporarily located in his years of public service, the team as a volunteer. Ukraine could make use of the VWP. and has recently promot- Even she seems surprised Second, the business activity must fit within the US ed the idea of a “Boston at the chain of events that government’s definition. This does include the activi- Integration Agenda” to followed. After several ties you mentioned, as well as travel for the purpose of support Boston’s immi- months spent answering conducting litigation. The permissible activity does not grant communities. the phones Caitlin ap- include “employment” (which can be loosely understood IIIC’s Business Leaders plied for and got a paid as doing work for pay that an American could be doing) Breakfast brings together administrative position in while in the US. To work at a job in the US one needs leaders for an engaging the Center’s legal services a temporary work visa such as the H1-B or other em- discussion on immigra- department. Here, as the ployment authorization from the US Citizenship and tion, the economy, and first point of contact for Immigration Services. There are gray areas involved many immigration cli- in the definitions of “business” versus “employment,” issues facing Boston. The IIIC has proudly assisted ents, she began to amass so if there is any doubt you should consult an immigra- a great deal of knowledge tion lawyer before planning to travel under the VWP. immigrants from Ireland and around the world for about immigration pro- Third, travelers from VWP countries also need to cesses. So much so that be personally eligible to take advantage of the VWP. the past 25 years. We rec- ognize how important it in 2005 she was made an Caitlin Slavin Those ineligible to enter under the VWP because of a accredited representative visa overstay or other problem, for example, would have is to support immigrants as they work to build new by the Board of Immigra- This fall she passed the me more convinced that to apply for a B-1 (business visitor) visa at the local tion Appeals, a designa- Massachusetts bar exam this was absolutely the US Consulate. The permissible business activities are lives in the United States. Today’s immigrants, their tion that meant she could and eleven and half years right path for me. I am the same for a B-1 visa as for the VWP. The B-1 visa now officially represent after she started, the one- honored and privileged to application process takes time and requires a fee, but children, and grandchil- dren are America’s future clients in front of US Citi- time front desk volunteer work for such an amazing it has a couple of advantages: it can be granted for up zenship and Immigration became the IIIC’s newest organization and to be to six months and can be extended, unlike the VWP, leaders. All proceeds from the Services. full-time immigration at- able to continue to help which is strictly limited to a maximum of 90 days. Also, Caitlin found herself torney. Today she works people through the hoops a B-1 visa holder can in certain circumstances apply to breakfast will support IIIC’s legal, wellness, increasingly passionate on a variety of immigra- of the immigration world. change status in the US to that of another visa such about the work she was tion cases, including those The work I do is very as a J-1 exchange visa; such status changes are not and education programs from immigrants from doing and the next logical involving fiancé visas, rewarding, whether it’s permitted under the VWP. step she felt was to become marriage adjustment of a marriage adjustment US immigration and consular officials can question a 120 nations, and its ex- change programs for an immigration attorney. status, family petitions, of status case or helping traveler both about the business activities planned and She went to law school at and naturalization. a client petition for their the intention to make the stay in the US a temporary one. young people from the island of Ireland. night while continuing her Her lifelong affinity elderly parent in Ireland So, whether traveling under the VWP or applying for a work at the Center during with Ireland has helped to come and live in the B-1 visa, you should be prepared to document your busi- Sponsorship oppor- tunities are available. the day. It was a grueling her build an easy rapport United States. Reuniting ness trip (your agenda, travel and hotel arrangements, schedule but Caitlin knew with her clients, many families makes for pretty conference programs, contact information, etc.) and To register or for more in- formation, please contact she had the support of of whom are Irish. “It happy work.” your intention to return home within the time allowed everyone at the IIIC and has been a long journey,” (a return air ticket, proof that you are still employed Mary at 617-695-1554 or [email protected]. that gave her a boost on says Caitlin, “but every at home, have family and property there, etc.). People the toughest days. successive step I took left used to believe that showing up in a business suit with a briefcase and business cards in one’s pockets virtually guaranteed entry for short business trips. Since the attack on the World Trade Center in NY, this is not Matters Of Substance necessarily the case. Travelers must be prepared for more scrutiny of their intentions. For a free, confidential consultation about this or Escaping Heroin’s Hold any other aspect of immigration law, visit one of our “Seven years ago I moved Initially snorting it, I’m past two decades, with weekly legal clinics. to Boston to get away from now using needles. I have about 39 percent of most Disclaimer: These articles are published to inform the heroin problem that become the very person I opiates being prescribed generally, not to advise in individual cases. US Citizen- was destroying families left Ireland to avoid! in emergency rooms.” ship and Immigration Services and US Department of in our town. Boston was This story is, sadly, be- Experts agree that over- State frequently amend regulations and alter process- a fresh start. Now I have ing heard more and more prescription of opiates, ing and filing procedures. For legal advice seek the lost everything. While often in my counseling like Oxycontin, Dilaudid, assistance of IIIC legal services staff. working in construction, room. Irish immigrants and Percocet are a key I damaged my knee and who left Cork, Dublin, factor in the rise of heroin was prescribed Oxycontin. Galway, and Donegal use. Addiction is an illness After my knee healed, I to escape the impact of and no one is to blame, continued taking the pills. heroin now find them- yet shame and guilt affect When my prescription ran selves facing it in their everyone, including the out, I found someone who adopted homes. Accord- users’ family. could keep me stocked, but ing to the Boston Globe, These issues were ad- Prevention Group later Large Format Printing it soon became too expen- “Prescription opiate use dressed recently in our this year. Others are mov- sive. I turned to heroin. has skyrocketed over the Family Healing Work- ing forward on this issue Billboards • Banners shops in South Boston. too. A medication called Our message during the 1022 Morrissey Boulevard, Dorchester Narcan can save lives in IRISH INTERNATIONAL IMMIGRANT CENTER four-week program was overdose cases. Boston’s 617-282-2100 IMMIGRATION LEGAL ASSISTANCE “Recovery is Possible.” Mayor Walsh has been High profile deaths re- proactive in getting Nar- The Irish International Immigrant Center provides free legal carrolladvertising.com lated to heroin overdoses can into the hands of first support and representation to the Irish immigrant community. Weekly are sadly familiar to Mas- legal clinics are held throughout the Greater Boston area responders. sachusetts families. Those There is light at the where you can receive a free and confidential consultation with who are newly detoxed our staff and volunteer attorneys. end of the tunnel. Please For information, call us at (617) 542-7654. or have relapsed after a call Danielle at the IIIC period of abstinence are if you struggle with these Upcoming Clinic Schedule at greater risk. Families in issues; 617-542-7654, our group expressed fear Tuesday, March 4th Ext.14, or by e-mail to: IIIC, 100 Franklin St. Lower Level, Downtown Boston of finding their loved one FOLEY LAW OFFICES, P.C. Entrance is at 201 Devonshire Street [email protected] . unresponsive on the floor. Check out our IIIC Well- Monday, March 10th No matter how many Attorney John Philip Foley Green Briar Pub, 304 Washington Street, Brighton ness & Education Face- times a person relapses, Permanent Residency & Citizenship • Family & Business Tuesday, March 18th book page for updates on IIIC, 100 Franklin St. Lower Level, Downtown Boston however, they can find our next support groups: Immigration • Labor Certification & Temporary Visas Entrance is at 201 Devonshire Street hope. We are planning facebook.com/pages/IIIC- ALL Nationalities & AILA Members Wednesday, March 26th another series of Family St. Marks Parish (Church Basement) Wellness-Education-Ser- 1725 Dorchester Ave, Dorchester Healing workshops later vices/546561038763273 Phone: 617.542.7654 | Fax: 617.542.7655 | www.iiicenter.org this spring and a Relapse Worldwide at www.bostonirish.com March 2014 BOSTON IRISH Reporter Page 13 Rev. Daniel J. Harrington, SJ; noted Scripture scholar was 73 Rev. Daniel J. Har- Jesuit School of Theology sional life helping Catho- Bible enough,” he said. rington, S.J., an eminent in Cambridge, Fr. Har- lics do just that, not only “But the Sunday readings scholar, author, and pro- rington was a 1958 gradu- by teaching scripture for are a great tool for people fessor of Sacred Scripture ate of Boston College High decades but by preaching to learn the Bible. People at Boston College’s School School in Dorchester, Sunday after Sunday in sometimes don’t realize of Theology and Ministry, Mass., where he excelled the same two parishes for how much Bible they’re died at the Jesuits’ Cam- in academics while rebuff- many years. “One of the exposed to.” pion Center in Weston, ing shots as the goalie on pastors used to stand at He saw facilitating that Massachusetts, on Feb. the school’s hockey team, the entrance of the church encounter as part of his 7, after a four-year treat- and the proud holder of and tell people they got job. “A preacher has to ment for cancer. He was two degrees from Boston three college credits for help people get familiar 73. College. He returned to the liturgy,” Harrington with the scriptures-and Fr. Harrington’s dedica- his alma mater in 2008 once said of his preach- not be afraid of them.” tion to Biblical scholar- as part of Weston Jesuit’s ing style. Material from the text ship was reflected in the re-affiliation with BC and For him, though, read- of an interview with Rev. more than 60 books he joined the newly estab- ing the Bible is not just in- Harrington in the June authored, shedding light lished School of Theology tellectual but spiritual as 2009 issue of “U.S. Catho- on Scripture and the life and Ministry (STM). well. “Immersing oneself lic” and from an obituary and times of Jesus, and Like many Catholics of in scripture won’t neces- written by the Jesuit order his decades-long tenure as their generation, mem- sarily make this or that was used in this report. Rev. Daniel J. Harrington, S.J. the general editor of New bers of the young Dan- decision easier for you,” Testament Abstracts, iel Harrington’s family he said. “But it does help summarizing literature weren’t Bible readers. He answer big questions such on the New Testament recalls two Protestants as: Who am I? What is my from hundreds of books coming to his house when goal in life? And how do I and journals throughout he was a child. “We’d like get there?” the world. He also wrote to discuss the Bible,” they Fr. Harrington conced- “The Word” column for said, to which his mother ed that Catholics have yet America magazine for replied, “We’re Catholics. to fully embrace the Bible Irish International Immigrant Center's three years. We don’t read the Bible.” as their own. “I think re- A longtime faculty Fr. Harrington, how- ligious education perhaps 5th Annual Business Leaders Breakfast member at the Weston ever, has spent his profes- hasn’t emphasized the Thursday, April 24, 2014, 7:30 am, Seaport World Trade Center, Boston Ireland, the North mulling Featuring Mayor Martin J. Walsh as guest speaker

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St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast Celebration Supporting the future of our Irish heritage.

Connemara, County Galway You are cordially invited to attend The Irish American Partnership’s Annual St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast. The Boston Harbor Hotel - Wharf Room Atlantic Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts Monday, March 17, 2014 8 a.m. Featured Speakers Irish Government Minister Professor Don Barry President, University of Limerick Special Presentation To The Honorary Martin J. Walsh Mayor of Boston Music Performance Seamus Connolly Jimmy Noonan A special drawing will take place for all attendees for Two Round-Trip Tickets to Ireland! Sponsored by Tourism Ireland. The Irish American Partnership 33 Broad St . Boston, Massachusetts 02109 For Reservations, call 617-723-2707 www.IrishAp.org Worldwide at www.bostonirish.com March 2014 BOSTON IRISH Reporter Page 15 A happy birthday to Bill Bulger on reaching 80 A large group of friends Cullough, who joined him and family members came in singing “My Wife’s an together last Sunday to Irish Girl.” McCullough celebrate the 80th birth- beamed as he said his day of former state senator wife Rosalee’s mother is and UMass President Bill Ireland-born, a native of Bulger. Corned beef and Antrim. Other guests cabbage and Irish soda included former Boston bread were on the menu, Mayor Ray Flynn and his and music filled the hall wife Cathy, and 99-year- at the old German Club, old Sister Evelyn Hurley, now the Seapoint Bar a nun at St. Brigid’s School and Grill on East 8th who has taught in South Street in South Boston, Boston for 64 years, and is site of Bill’s legendary St. retiring next month. Patrick’s breakfast over Also present were City the years. The festivities Council President Bill were reminiscent of those Linehan and his col- many notable breakfasts league, Stephen Murphy, that Bulger hosted from who presented a citation 1971 to 1996. proclaiming last Sunday Among the guests was “William M. Bulger Day” his longtime friend, the in Boston. noted historian David Mc- Ray Flynn, the historian David McCullough, and Bill Bulger join in song at the latter’s 80th birthday bash. Harry Brett photo Happy St. Patrick’s Day

Grant me a sense of humor, Lord, the saving grace to see a joke, To win some happiness from life, And pass it on to other folks. -Irish Blessing

from Sen. Linda Dorcena Forry and Family

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day from the MCCA May the Road Rise to Meet You...

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FROM THE PRODUCERS OF RIVERDANCE

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The New High Octane Dance Extravaganza

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The new high intensity dance extravaganza, “Heartbeat of Home,” comes to the Citi Wang Theatre, March 26 - April 6. Riverdream Productions Ltd; Photographer J. Byrne. ‘Heartbeat of Home’ sweeps Irish dance into new millennium

By R. J. Donovan both a love story showing what noted, the show would be about around the world fell in love net. During the process, their Special To The BIR happens when these cultures passion for dance as well as with the intensity of the original website got 2.2 million hits from “Heartbeat of Home” could meet and the dream voyage of pride in who we are and what show and began to study and 169 countries worldwide. rightfully be called “Riverdance” those who were forced to travel we represent. hone their individual talents Said Moya: “When ‘River- for the new millennium, taking for the sake of a better life. “Heartbeat of Home” opened at a feverish pace. Today, ex- dance’ started, we were hand- Irish dance to the next level. With a narrative by award- last fall in Dublin to a phenom- ceptional Irish dancers are no writing letters to people and When the exuberant production winning Irish writer Joseph enal response. It then traveled longer exclusively from Ireland. getting videos sent by post in makes its East Coast debut at O’Connor, choreography and to Beijing and Shanghai and has Rather, they are emerging from brown paper envelopes. So to be the Citi Wang Theatre from staging by David Bolger (artis- just completed its North Ameri- around the world. And these able to push a button and to run March 26 to April 6, Boston tic director of CosiCeim Dance can premiere in Toronto. Di- new dancers have been strain- an international talent search audiences will be among the Theatre), Irish dance choreogra- rector McColgan calls the high ing at the leash to show what was extraordinary. We got ten first to see the show The Irish phy by world title winner John energy, state-of-the-art produc- they could do. of our dancers – ten – through Mail on Sunday dubbed “jaw Carey, and a sweeping score by tion an “immersive experience” With McColgan striving to that process. Ten extraordinary dropping.” award-winning Brian Byrne, that takes dance to an entirely give audiences something they dancers whom we wouldn’t have More than three years ago, the team set off on a journey of new place. had never seen before, this had a chance to even set sight the “Riverdance” team of John the imagination. Producer Moya Doherty notes new show would be for and on.” With so many of today’s McColgan and Moya Doherty “Heartbeat of Home” would that in the 20 years since “River- about these dancers. But how dancers having additional train- had a vision for a new theatrical not be solely about the home dance” first burst onto the stage, to involve them? The creative ing in ballet and contemporary project, one that would fuse the of the Irish. It would be about Irish dance has evolved at a team took the daring step of movement, she said, “The physi- vibrant rhythms of Irish, Latin everybody’s home, whether that remarkable rate. That evolution using social media technology cality of the body of the Irish and Afro-Cuban music and be Africa or Spain or South is due in no small part to “River- to open the floor to a worldwide dancer is now in a new place.” dance. Ultimately, it would be America. As John Carey has dance” itself. Young dancers search for dancers via the Inter- (Continued on page 24) Mass. Cultural Council honor for BC faculty’s Jimmy Noonan Jimmy Noonan, a fac- way for creative innova- Irish music programs at haltas Ceoltóirí Éireann ulty member in the Music tion of enduring cultural BC, Noonan said, “I feel Hall of Fame Northeast Department and Irish value.” as if I am in very distin- Region. His recordings Studies Program at Bos- An acclaimed and guished company.” include the albums “The ton College, is the recipi- award-winning Irish flute Noonan is a two-time Clare Connection” and ent of a $10,000 Massa- and tin whistle player, US Western champion “The Maple Leaf.” chusetts Cultural Council Noonan was one of two on tin whistle and flute, With a father from Artist Fellowship award. fellows chosen in the and has performed at County Clare, a particu- The fellowships “rec- Traditional Arts category, a number of premiere lar hotbed for Irish tra- ognize exceptional work and one of 15 overall. More Irish and Celtic music ditional music, Noonan by Massachusetts art- than 700 applications events, including BC’s grew up in a household ists across a range of were received for this Gaelic Roots festival, the that embraced Irish cul- disciplines,” according year’s awards, including Milwaukee Irish Fest and ture and as a boy took up to the MCC website. 17 in Traditional Arts. National Folk Festival. step dancing. As he grew “These highly competitive “I’m very honored to He has played at events older, he gradually found awards provide artists have been chosen,” said Jimmy Noonan has been acclaimed as both musi- for Irish Presidents Mary himself more interested crucial validation among Noonan, a Cleveland cian and teacher. Gary Gilbert, Boston College photo McAleese and Michael D. in playing the music than their peers and the public. native who has taught Higgins, as well as for Tao- dancing to it, and found They catalyze artistic ad- at BC since 1996. Citing Traditional Arts fellow- Artist-in-Residence Sea- iseach Enda Kenny, and teachers and mentors vancement and pave the previous recipients of the ships, including Sullivan mus Connolly, director of is a member of the Com- (Continued on page 21) Worldwide at www.bostonirish.com March 2014 BOSTON IRISH Reporter Page 19 met at the school ten years ago. Those kinds of bonds, For 60 years, Rita which the school provides and encourages, are often vital, explains Mills: “Irish O’Shea Chaplin dance looks like fun, and it is fun, but takes a lot of work. It’s hard if you has been teaching don’t have a support sys- tem, and that’s something O’Shea-Chaplin definitely Irish dance, and helps with.” Perhaps the greatest source of joy and satisfac- building a ‘family’ tion for O’Shea-Chaplin is to stand in a place like the German School gym- along the way nasium/auditorium and watch the O’Shea-Chaplin By Sean Smith record of achievement. dancers and teachers at Special to the BIR Over the decades, work. Where an observer It’s a dead-of-winter O’Shea-Chaplin dancers might simply see children Saturday, but things are have consistently enjoyed and young people practic- quite lively inside the success at regional, na- ing steps and figures over German International tional, and world Irish and over, O’Shea-Chaplin School Boston building dance competitions, been sees legacies and a million in Brighton where some featured on local TV and stories. three dozen students of on a Discovery Chan- “That little girl there,” the O’Shea-Chaplin Acad- nel program, and toured she’ll say, pointing. “I throughout the United CAPTION: Rita O’Shea-Chaplin watches students of her Irish dance school emy of Irish Dance are during a recent practice. She began teaching 60 years ago. Sean Smith photo taught her mother, who going through their paces. States as well as Cana- went to the nationals.” She Three groups of danc- da, Ireland, Germany, points in another direc- ers, from elementary Italy, and Russia. Some legendary social dance other similar stage pro- tell them that they have tion: That girl over there, school to college age, are O’Shea-Chaplin students halls, and so she did. ductions, helped spike to be willing to interpret she notes, is a cousin spread out in the gymna- have gone onto dance There’s that cautionary interest in Irish dance. it, to work hard, even if of an O’Shea-Chaplin sium/auditorium, while a professionally, as part of phrase about not talk- But as exciting as all the it means doing the same alumnus who’s gone on fourth group rehearses on well-known productions ing to strangers, but an innovation and spectacle thing 100 times. It’s up to to great things. Then she the stage. Hard-shoe cho- like “Riverdance,” “Gael encounter one evening at may be, she says, would- them, and we want to help nods in the direction of a ruses reverberate through Force” and “Lord of the the Irish Social Club in be Irish dancers have to each one find their comfort girl, of late middle school the room as O’Shea-Chap- Dance,” or with organi- Dorchester led O’Shea- understand there is no level, and do as much as age, who’s working with lin teachers scrutinize zations like the Trinity Chaplin to yet another shortcut to learning, and they’re capable of.” another girl several years each group’s progress, Dance Company and the crossroads. Two men, no- appreciating, the tradi- “The school keeps going her junior: “She’s recover- occasionally yelling out Busch Gardens dance ticing her obvious skill on tion. because Rita has made it ing from a stress fracture,” an instruction or offering troupe. the dance floor, asked her “The thing about prog- so family-oriented,” says says O’Shea-Chaplin of a compliment. As for O’Shea-Chaplin if she would be interested ress is, it’s easy to become Lisa Chaplin, who’s been the older girl. “She doesn’t Meanwhile, yet another herself, one of her most in teaching Irish dance. a throwaway society,” she a full-time Irish dance have to be here working, group of dancers is prac- recent, and heartfelt, hon- She was initially reluc- says. “For years, people teacher for about 15 years. but she wants to help the ticing nearby on a smooth, ors was being feted by her tant, but the men – one of stopped doing the tradi- “She’s not just a teacher, little one. There’s wonder- shiny wooden floor in a peers during the World whom was the president tion, and then once ‘River- but a mentor and a friend; ful camaraderie among narrow hallway; a record- Irish Dancing Champion- of the Irish Shamrock dance’ and the like came she’s written recommen- them, and that’s what it’s ing of an accordion-piano ships held in Boston a year Society – offered to find along there often seemed dations for colleges, jobs all about.” duo playing a hornpipe ago. “It reached greater her a hall and help recruit to be an attitude of ‘Can and so on, and people Periodically, kids flit blares from a CD boombox proportions than I ever students. Two weeks later, you top this?’ Well, now remember that. So when by O’Shea-Chaplin, and as the dancers shift and could have imagined,” she O’Shea-Chaplin received in the Irish dance com- they’ve started families of their greetings unfailingly pivot and tap their feet, quipped in a subsequent a phone call offering her munity we’re retracing their own, we’ll often see include two words: “Thank surrounded by turquoise interview with Boston the job. our steps – going back to their kids take lessons – you.” With a smile, she and pea-green walls that Irish Reporter. “I didn’t “I started out at the some dances that are 600 and then their kids’ kids.” remarks, “I don’t know are adorned with various think it was all necessary. Italian-American Club years old – and you’re Echoing Chaplin’s why they say that. I didn’t signs like “Restrooms, Da- “But,” she added, “I felt in Central Square with seeing a lot more empha- comments, five current say anything, I didn’t do men und Herren” or “Die very honored, and it felt seven dancers, and made sis on technical aspects. O’Shea-Chaplin dancers anything. But if that’s the Pinguine.” very much like a culmi- no money the first year,” It can be difficult to get ranging in age from 15-21, badge they carry out into And watching intently nation of so many years she recalls. “The days the students to focus on all with at least a decade the world, where you show – occasionally emphasiz- of work.” became weeks, the weeks those things that seem so of experience, will tell respect and appreciation, ing the recorded music A dancer at age four became months, and the simple, but they’re part of you – practically in unison then I guess I’ve done my with a verbal “daddle- and a champion in her months turned into years. the requirement. – what the school is all job.” dee-DAH!” – is 76-year- teens, O’Shea-Chaplin But I didn’t mind; being a “What those people, about for them: “Family.” The March 8 O’Shea- old Rita O’Shea-Chaplin, made the first of several teacher keeps you young.” young or old, who truly “So many generations Chaplin Academy of Irish doing what she has done fateful life decisions when Today, the O’Shea- love Irish dance under- come back here,” says Dance 60th anniversary literally almost her whole her dance instructor told Chaplin Academy offers stand is, the old dances 19-year-old Brianna Shee- celebration will run from life: teach young people her she was retiring and classes for children age and the traditions, they han of Raynham. “There’s 8 p.m.-midnight at Memo- the joys, responsibilities invited the-then 17-year- four and up, beginner to strengthen you. You feel always someone whose rial Hall, 509 Main St. and traditions that go old O’Shea-Chaplin to championship level, and more of a confidence and mother or sister or aunt in Melrose. Admission with Irish dance. take over the school. The as well as ceili and step a stability, knowing that was a student at O’Shea- is $40 per person, which O’Shea-Chaplin – the teenager had planned to dancing classes for adults, you are holding onto this Chaplin. Even if their kids includes a dinner buf- person and the school – become a schoolteacher, taught by six professional, great history.” or other relatives don’t fet; beer, wine and raffle is marking 60 years of but found she was as well- certified teachers, includ- Each successive gen- dance, people who used to tickets will be sold. The teaching Irish dance, and suited to teaching Irish ing O’Shea-Chaplin and eration has its own par- be students here come by event will feature music by will formally celebrate dance as performing it, her daughter Lisa Chap- ticular traits and quirks, to visit or go to the com- The Silver Spears and the those six decades with and embarked on what lin. In addition to the obviously, but O’Shea- petitions. You just see lots duo of Tomas and Patrick a banquet and dance on became her career. German School, O’Shea- Chaplin always looks for of familiar faces, and that Bowling. For reservations March 8 in Melrose [de- The next crossroads Chaplin holds classes at one characteristic among makes a big impression.” and information, contact tails below]. Technically, for O’Shea-Chaplin came satellite locations in a dancers. “You see a spark, Sixteen-year-old Harp- Brenda Crossen Finn at the Boston operation is when, following her moth- dozen communities in- and maybe it can’t be er Mills of Boston and 978-758-9314 or brenda. younger, since O’Shea- er’s death, she came to cluding Norwood, Lowell, expressed yet,” she ex- fifteen-year-old Ally Me- [email protected]. Chaplin didn’t emigrate Boston for what was sup- North Attleboro, Quincy, plains. “They want to do ringer of Belmont have here until seven years posed to be a temporary and Winchester. something with it, so we been friends since they after she started the stay. Instead, she wound While O’Shea-Chaplin school in her native Gal- up settling in the area. says the school has en- way. But however you Although she was not as joyed a fairly consistent compute the numbers, the actively involved in dance enrollment over the years, O’Shea-Chaplin Academy during this period, to be there is no question that – like its namesake – has Irish in Boston during the the arrival of “Riverdance” compiled a distinguished early 1960s almost always in the 1990s, followed by meant visiting the city’s EIRE Phillips Candy House fine chocolates since 1925 pub

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Irish Studies at Stonehill

Our program presents students with a wide-ranging exploration into Ireland — as it examines the people, culture, politics, and religion of the country.

Encompassing various learning approaches – study abroad, classroom discussion, and independent study – the program offers:

• A minor concentration that encourages students to gain a deeper cultural understanding of Ireland

• Opportunities to study at the National University of Galway or intern in business, government, healthcare, and other fields in Dublin

• A variety of courses ranging from Early Christian Ireland to Irish Music to the Irish-American Experience

• Collection of Irish Government Documents – the only comprehensive U.S. collection of Irish government reports, parliamentary papers, debates and special studies – housed in Stonehill’s MacPháidín Library.

For more on Irish Studies at Stonehill, contact Director of Irish Studies Professor Richard B. Finnegan at 508-565-1135. Worldwide at www.bostonirish.com March 2014 BOSTON IRISH Reporter Page 21 Revels launches its March concerts: ‘Fringe’ series with A sampling Following is a listing of some of the Irish and Celtic music/arts-related events scheduled in the Greater Nuñez concert Boston area this month; see websites for registration, Having built a loyal fol- mer Arts Weekend last admission and ticket information: lowing for its annual holi- July. March 2: Semi-monthly Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann day celebrations, Revels is Joining Nuñez and his session, 3-7 p.m., Canadian-American Club, Watertown expanding its reach with band in this collaborative [www.cceboston.org]. a new program entitled evening will be harpist March 3: Karan Casey Band, 8 p.m., Club Passim, Revels FRINGE. The Maeve Gilchrist (who per- Harvard Square [passim.org]. series will offer a variety formed in Irish “Christmas March 5: Niamh Ni Charra and Runa, 7:30 p.m., of events, concerts, and Revels”), local virtuoso Burren Backroom Series, The Burren, Davis Square workshops designed for fiddler Hanneke Cassel, [burren.com]. audiences with a curiosity and Revels veteran Stan March 8: Jamaica Plain Ceili, set and ceili dances about emerging musical Strickland on soprano taught, 7 p.m. (beginner lessons 6:15 p.m.), Doyle’s Pub, ideas, styles, and per- saxophone. Jamaica Plain [facebook.com/thejamaicaplainceilis] formers. An honorary member March 9: Irish Cultural Centre of New England FRINGE launches of The Chieftains, Nuñez monthly ceili, 3-7 p.m., Canton [irishculture.org]. March 7 with a perfor- embodies the charisma of a March 10: Monthly BCMFest Session, 7 p.m., Club mance at the Center for rock star while expanding Passim, Harvard Square [passim.org]. the Arts at the Armory the borders of Celtic music March 14: St. Patrick’s Day pub party with Patrick (191 Highland Street in to include Flamenco, Jazz, Kennedy and Tin Can Hooley, 8 p.m., Canadian-Amer- Somerville) featuring Car- Cuban, Mexican, Brazil- ican Club, Watertown [canadianamericanclub.com]. los Nuñez, the extraordi- ian and more. He will March 14-17: St. Patrick’s Day celebration, Irish Cul- nary Galician piper who also be appearing from tural Centre of New England, Canton [irishculture.org]. galvanized audiences on March 14 - 16 as part of March 15: Rose Clancy with Janine Randall, “Pub in his world tour with The WGBH’s “St. Patrick’s Day the Club” series, Canadian-American Club, workshop at Chieftains. Local audi- Celtic Sojourn” with Brian Galician piper and “Honorary Chieftain” Carlos 2 p.m., concert at 3 p.m., session at 5 p.m., Watertown ences will remember his O’Donovan. Nuñez kicks off Revels’ FRINGE series with a [canadianamericanclub.com]. triumphant performances For tickets, visit revels. concert at the Center for the Arts at the Armory March 15 and 16: “A St. Patrick’s Day Celtic Sojourn,” as part of Boston’s Sum- org. – R.J. DONOVAN in Somerville on March 7. Photo by Javier Salas Sanders Theater, Harvard University, Cambridge [wgbh.org/celtic]. March 16: Ceol Traidisiúnta na hÉireann monthly music and dance session, 2:30 p.m., Hibernian Hall, ‘A relaxed, easy-going St. Patrick’s Day party’ Watertown [[email protected]]. (Continued from page 1) March 17: The Henry Girls with Ry Cavanaugh, 8 doing since we began the p.m., Club Passim, Harvard Square [passim.org]. show in 2004 is to bring March 19: Sean Keane, 7:30 p.m., Burren Backroom in musicians who are Series, The Burren, Davis Square [burren.com]. perhaps less familiar to March 20-23: Boston Irish Film Festival, Somerville audiences over here,” he Theatre, Davis Square [irishfilmfestival.com]. adds. “So you can think of March 23: Semi-monthly Comhaltas Ceoltóirí this as a kind of relaxed, Éireann session, 3-7 p.m., Canadian-American Club, easy-going St. Patrick’s Watertown [www.cceboston.org]. Day party, which hope- March 27: Sheila Falls and Mark Roberts, 6:30 p.m., fully will send you home Gaelic Roots series, Boston College, Chestnut Hill [www. in a festive mood with lots bc.edu/gaelicroots]. of good music and memo- March 28: “Masters of Tradition” tour, 8 p.m., The Alan Kelly Gang and Galician bagpiper Carlos Nunez are two of the Somerville Theatre, Davis Square [www.somerville- ries echoing in your head.” featured acts at this year’s “A St. Patrick’s Day Celtic Sojourn.” The Alan Kelly Gang, in theatreonline.com/somerville-theatre]. addition to its namesake – who has been part of last summer’s Boston Ceili Band. She also is a – he presented, produced numerous innovative col- Globe/WGBH “Summer talented dancer and was and directed a film about Cultural panel laborations for more than Arts Weekend.” He’ll be in the troupe for “River- Francie Mooney. two decades, with people joined at “St. Patrick’s dance.” Murphy, who co-found- honors Noonan like Cathal Hayden, Nol- Day Celtic Sojourn” by his Ó Maonaigh, a former ed (along with his wife laig Casey, Matt Molloy, brother Xurxo on percus- TG4 “Young Musician of Becky Tracy, with whom and Arty McGlynn, as sion, and Pancho Alvarez the Year” award winner, he also plays as a duo) with $10k award well as Kelly’s fiddle- on Brazilian viola and is from Co. Donegal and the groundbreaking trio playing brother John fiddle, and guitar. part of an extended family Nightingale, is regarded (Continued from page 18) son Seamus cultivate an – includes Steph Geremia The combination of that includes grandfa- as one of the finest per- among some of his father’s appreciation for Irish mu- (flute, vocals) Tony By- fiddle and concertina ther and teacher Francie formers and scholars of friends who were tradi- sic and take up tin whistle rne (guitar, vocals) and makes for a classic sound Mooney, Altan members the New England folk tional musicians. himself, performing well Alasdair White (fiddle) in Irish tradition, and Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh tradition around today. Moving to Toronto in in the Irish music com- completed the line-up. Nic Gabhann and Ó and Frankie Kennedy, Noted for his percussive the early 1980s, Noonan petitions. Noonan plans Starting out as a purely Maonaigh are the lat- Derry fiddle player Der- yet refined guitar style was invited by renowned to use some of the MCC instrumental ensemble, est in a distinguished mot McLaughlin and and an equally polished musician P.J. Hayes to Artist Fellowship award the “gang” has also won line. A native of County Donegal fiddle legend voice, with which he join the Tulla Ceili Band, to bring Seamus to more plaudits for its arrange- Meath, Nic Gabhann is a John Doherty. He is sings in French as well considered one of the fin- such events, including the ments and performances three-time winner of the a member of the band as English, Murphy also est Irish traditional music Fleadh Cheol. Doing so, he of songs, delivered with All-Ireland Fleadh Cheoil Fidil, along with Aidan has shown his prowess ensembles. Noonan settled said, is part of carrying on skillful aplomb by Ger- on concertina and – in O’Donnell and Damien as a composer and ar- in Boston in 1985, opening the work of generations emia and Byrne. With a addition to Ó Maonaigh McGeehan, which has re- ranger of tunes, notably up a music school – some of musicians before him solid foundation of Irish – has performed with leased three well-received as a member of the group of his students have since – especially those who music, the band draws on has performed with the albums, and has culti- Childsplay. gone on to win national have been his friends and influences and traditions RTÉ Vanbrugh Quartet, vated a successful career For more on “A St. Pat- music competitions and mentors. from Scotland, Brittany, Paddy Keenan, Liam Ó in film and TV work, rick’s Day Celtic Sojourn,” qualify for the Fleadh “I see one of my greatest America, and other areas, MaonlaI, Cherish The especially in producing see wgbh.org/celtic. Cheol, the world champi- attributes as being able to and has performed on Ladies and the Kilfenora music for documentaries onship of Irish music – and pass on their music, their stages in Australia, Eu- later becoming a faculty humor, and what they rope and North America. member at BC. thought was important in Nuñez is a native of Noonan credits Connol- life onto students such as Spain’s Celtic-influenced ly, along with the mentors my son, so hopefully he region of Galicia, and MUSIC AND DANCE from his youth in Cleve- in turn will feel the same FROM THE FAR AND NEAR CORNERS OF THE GLOBE widely hailed as one of land, as key influences in way. If this happens, not its most popular expo- his musical development. only will the standard of nents of traditional mu- “These men gave me an ap- music remain strong but sic. Whether fronting his preciation of the older, ru- so will the tradition itself.” own band, or appearing MASTERS OF ral, simpler style of music. Watch a video of Jim- with such luminaries as In this style of music, what my Noonan and Seamus The Chieftains, Nuñez TRADITION you don’t play is just more Connolly performing at has thrilled audiences important sometimes than the 2013 National Heri- Martin Hayes and Cathal Hayden, fiddle tage Fellowships awards with his mastery of vari- Iarla Ó Lionáird, vocals what you do.” ous bagpipes and other Dennis Cahill and Seamie O’Dowd, guitar Much to his delight, banquet at youtube.com/ wind instruments, as Máirtín O’Connor, accordion Noonan has seen his young watch?v=H7n-YV1zbJY. well as his energetic, David Power, uilleann pipes rock-star stage pres- AUTO BODY REPAIRS (617) 825-1760 ence. He continues to (617) 825-2594 incorporate other music FAX (617) 825-7937 traditions and genres, such as Irish, Scottish, Breton, rock and jazz, as demonstrated on his new- est album, “Inter-Celtic,” Friday, March 28, 8pm which guest stars Donal Free Pick-Up & Delivery Service Lunny, Sharon Shannon, Somerville Theatre and Ry Cooder. Nuñez’s 55 Davis Square, Somerville Boston-area appearances 150 Centre Street include The Burren’s FOR TICKETS AND INFORMATION 617.876.4275 www.WorldMusic.org Dorchester, MA 02124 “Backroom” series and Page 22 March 2014 BOSTON IRISH Reporter Worldwide at www.bostonirish.com CD Reviews: ‘Capercaillie’; ‘The New Road’; ‘Friends for Life’ By Sean Smith as they are in Scottish accordion but on the other Shaw’s keyboards, neatly providing a solid melody- ladle on the exuberance Special to the BIR Highlands/Islands tradi- can also lay out some cool, grafting the modern onto rhythm foundation – and in Thomas O’Connellan’s Capercaillie, “At the tion, they also have a urban tones on a Fender the ancient. In a similar the track also should be festive “Planxty Davis.” Heart of It All” • Legend significant Irish blood- Rhodes. Fiddler Charlie vein, Matheson and Fowlis of interest to Bostonites Closing out the album is has it (OK, Wikipedia has line, courtesy of guitarist- McKerron supplements team up on “Abu Chuibl,” for ending with Maurice another dose of Sliabh Lua- it) that Capercaillie’s last bouzouki player–vocalist McGoldrick on the melodic a song from the Isle of Lennon’s “Tribute to Larry chra magic, the slow air album, “Roses and Tears” Manus Lunny (Donal’s components, with the very Lewis, while McGoldrick, Reynolds.” “O’Rahilly’s Grave,” which (2008), was originally brother) and uilleann able Ewen Vernal on dou- McKerron and Henderson The energy, creativity provides further evidence going to be titled “Call piper-flutist Michael Mc- ble bass. Joining the band weave a counter-melody and talent on display here of Barry’s virtuosity – and It a Day,” heralding the Goldrick. They’ve also run is a bevy of guests (percus- underneath, and a sax- shows that Capercaillie will undoubtedly leave you group’s supposed plan to quite the gamut in terms sionists James Mackin- trombone-trumpet trio has plenty of music left in wanting more. Add him wind things down and of their musical style, from tosh and David Robertson cannily punctuates the its collective tank. Here’s to the list of People You’d disband completely. True a pretty straightforward and uilleann piper Jarlath rhythm. MacIntyre re- to the next 30 years. Really Like to See Here in story or no, this farewell trad sound early on to ex- Henderson are the most turns for “Nighean Dubh Leonard Barry, “The Boston. hasn’t happened yet, be- perimentations with funk, frequent), including vocal- Nighean Donn,” which New Road” • North The High Kings, cause here they are cel- jazz, and electric instru- ists Julie Fowlis and Kris ramps up into a lovely Kerry-born Barry got “Friends for Life” • With ebrating their 30th year ments during the 1990s, Drever, banjoist Gerry McGoldrick piece. the uilleann piping bug their fourth album, The with a new release. And and then somewhere more O’Conner and fiddler Aid- The instrumental tracks as a teenager listening High Kings continue to listeners old and new or less in the middle for the an O’Rourke, making for include “Cal’s Jigs,” featur- to The Bothy Band and diversify their sound, mov- might like to celebrate, past decade or so. a manifestly 21st-century ing two band originals, Planxty, so naturally his ing well beyond (though too, because “At the Heart That’s where “At the ceilidh atmosphere. which for the most part early influences were not completely abandon- of It All” shows them as a Heart of It All” finds them, On the opening track, eschews the overt jazz- Paddy Keenan and Liam ing) the neo-Clancy ballad- still vital force in the Celtic anchored by co-founders Matheson combines with funk stylings and puts O’Flynn, along with Fin- band persona into more music scene. Karen Matheson – with vocalists Kathleen Mc- Shaw’s accordion out in bar Furey. But he also of the folk/rock/pop genre For all their longevity, her sultry-to-silky vocals Innes and Sineag Ma- front with McGoldrick, went farther back in the explored by the likes of Capercaillie often seems in English and Scots Gaelic cIntyre (Lunny and Vernal McKerron and Hender- piping tradition, to Sea- Stockton’s Wing, Four Men like an under-the-radar – and Donald Shaw, who also join in) on a gorgeous son; the “Jura Wedding mus Ennis, Leo Rowsome, and a Dog and, most re- band, which is too bad, on the one hand evokes Hebridean waulking song, Reels” set also is more Willie Clancy, and Johnny cently, the Paul McKenna because they make for an the quintessential Scots while Tommy Smith’s jazzy trad-oriented – O’Conner Doran. Settling in Cork Band. Not that any of this interesting story: Steeped trad sound through his saxophone riffs blend with and Lunny in particular as a young adult exposed is shocking, given their col- him to the music of Sliabh lective background, from Luachra (Johnny O’Leary, the family legacies of Fin- Julia Clifford, Denis Mur- barr (son of Bobby) Clancy phy), and a sojourn in and Martin (son of Finbar) Galway furthered his Furey to the concert hall development. All of which experience of Three Irish enabled Barry to become Tenors member Brian (son a top-flight piper (good of showband star Sean) enough to work not only Dunphy and theatrical with a plethora of great stage stalwart Darren traditional musicians but Holden. But whether you also singer-songwriters think this movement is Luka Bloom and John more calculation than a Spillane) and a collector natural evolution, their of some impressive tunes instrumental prowess and not necessarily found in infectious vocal power are the piping repertoire. often difficult to resist – After nearly a decade’s especially in the hands of sabbatical from music, producers Sharon Shan- he’s back at it and “The non (who guest stars on New Road,” his second a few tracks) and John recording, should impel us Dunford. all to urge Barry not to put The most significant down the pipes ever again. development here is that Christy Moore, for one, has they’ve added their own praised Barry for the “hop” material; seven of the on his regulators and the album’s 12 tracks were “seductive” nature of his written by the band. That drones, but you don’t need includes the opener, “Mag- to know piping terminol- gie,” a charmingly modern ogy to realize that this fel- take on the immigrant- low plays with masterful far-from-home-and-family control and skill. Listen theme, with the Kings’ to the very first track, as trademark four-part har- he skirls his way majes- mony. “All Around the tically through a trio of World” is tender and ro- Sliabh Luachra jigs from mantic but with a catchy the O’Leary repertoire, groove supplied by Shan- including a less familiar non and guest drummer version of “Tom Billy’s Steve Hogan. “High” – Jig,” or a medley of reels marked by a shifting that begins with “Gerry rhythm between verse Commane’s” – one of those and chorus – is pleasant august D-major tunes that enough, as is “Come with make you glad the Irish Me Now” – redolent of a music tradition exists. His classic “boy-meets-girl” featuring of relative rari- trad ballad – although the ties like “The Cauliflower” “ooh-wooh” harmonies in or the marvelously titled back don’t really sound hop jig “Shaving the Baby necessary, while “High with a Spoon” should send Ireland’s Shore” is straight more than a few musicians off the ballad-band boat. scurrying to tune archives Less memorable, though, (or maybe thesession.org are “Gucci” and the title at least). track. Aiding Barry’s cause As for the non-originals, on some of the tracks is a the band goes pleasingly a quite distinguished line- cappella for the sea chan- up of musicians including tey “Leave Her Johnny” Cathy Jordan (bodhran), and puts a syncopated, Seamie O’Dowd (guitar), countryish stamp on an- Rick Epping (harmonica, other traditional song, concertina), John Carty “Health to the Company” (banjo), Andy Morrow (fid- that works rather well; dle) and Cyril O’Donoghue they return to the ballad- (bouzouki): Epping’s har- band mode on “McAlpine’s monica-playing makes Fusiliers,” with a witty for a particularly robust “Wizard of Oz”-inspired combination with the vocal motif to boot. The pipes, notably on a trio other two songs are quite of slides; Carty moves ef- familiar, perhaps overly fectively between rhythm so: “Peggy Gordon” and, and melody on the march inevitably, Steve Earle’s “Bonaparte Crossing the “Galway Girl,” although Rhine,” which segues into having Sharon Shannon a pair of reels; O’Donoghue in the mix certainly helps adds lovely textures to the matters. All told, it’s reels that follow Barry’s pretty easy, entertaining solo on an intriguing North fare for the ears, which is Kerry fling “Kitty Got what The High Kings are a Clinking”; and Ep- all about. ping, O’Dowd and Jordan Worldwide at www.bostonirish.com March 2014 BOSTON IRISH Reporter Page 23

For each petal on the shamrock This brings a wish your way- Good health, good luck, and happiness For today and every day. Go mbeannai Dia duit (May God Bless You) Mayor Marty Walsh Page 24 March 2014 BOSTON IRISH Reporter Worldwide at www.bostonirish.com Somerville Theatre to host Masters of Tradition March 28 The third annual Mas- presents Irish music in members include Ó Le- ters of Tradition tour, small configurations – onáird, a sean-nos (old- featuring an ensemble of solos, duos, and trios as style) singer and a former seven highly acclaimed well as full-group perfor- member of the pioneering Celtic music performers, mances – and in intimate group Afro-Celt Sound will make a stop in the venues normally associ- System. Boston area at Somerville ated with chamber music. Hayden, one of the Theatre on March 28. The format, according to most respected fiddlers Fiddler Martin Hayes, organizers, promotes a of his generation, was the the ensemble’s artistic true listening experience driving force behind the director, will be joined that enables audiences to formation of the popular by his long-time collabo- appreciate the full depth group Four Men and a rator, guitarist Dennis and character of tradi- Dog. Among his musical Cahill, as well as Cathal tional music. affiliations is a trio with Hayden (fiddle), Seamie Hayes is steeped in the O’Connor – whose versa- O’Dowd (guitar), Máirtín contemplative, lyrical tility has been evidenced O’Connor (accordion), Da- East Clare fiddle style, in appearances with The vid Power (uilleann pipes) and his partnership with Chieftains, De Danann, and Iarla Ó Leonáird Cahill has produced a The Dubliners, and Elvis The Masters of Tradition tour, led by fiddler Martin Hayes (second from left), (vocals). minimalist yet mesmer- Costello – and O’Dowd, will be at Somerville Theatre March 28. Masters of Tradition izing approach to Irish a former member of the is named for, and based traditional music. The band Dervish. Liam Clancy’s Fairweath- For links to details ville Theatre, see somer- on the concept of, the an- two also are part of a A former Senior All- er Band and plays with about the Masters of villetheatreonline.com/ nual festival in Bantry, recently organized band, Ireland piping champion, Donal Clancy and Ciarán Tradition concert, and somerville-theatre. Co. Cork, an event that The Gloaming, whose Power was a member of Somers in Pipers Union. information about Somer- – SEAN SMITH ‘Heartbeat of Home’ sweeps Irish dance into new millennium (Continued from page 18) Many of the 30 cast members are indeed Irish born, including featured dancer Jason O’Neill. The 27-year-old Belfast native was principal dancer in “Riverdance” the last time it played Boston’s Opera House. The only boy in a family of seven children, his local connection also includes a sister who has called Greater Boston home for the past 15 years. As “Heartbeat” was slowly being formed, an inspirational “quote of the day” was posted outside the rehearsal studios to establish the tone. One day it read: “Success is not counted by how high you have climbed, but by how many people you brought with you.” “I’ve always stepped into a show and had to be taught the steps. Here, the energy is so different,” said Jason. “We had our own little input. We could show who we were and they kind of put that on board as they guided the show . . . I’ve never been through anything like it At left, Irish Dancer Ciara Sexton in “Heartbeat of Home.” Right, a scene from the production. before . . . (John Carey Photo: Riverdream Productions Ltd; Photographer J. Byrne and David Bolger) really wanted to push us and let have three sets of leads, ing new ground, which The production design ‘The Life of Pi’ and the ef- success. It was great to us express ourselves to the simply because it is so Jason finds exhilarating. calls for 16 projectors to fects. Now, we didn’t have start it at home, keep it best of our abilities. What intense. No two dancers “I come from the stringent fill the performance area anything like the budget the core of Ireland. Now can we show? What can we could dance every night Irish dancing, arms by with visuals from stage ‘The Life of Pi’ had, but it we’re trying to spread the do different from 20 years for eight shows. So each your side. It’s all about floor to ceiling, dropping was a reference point for wings.” ago? . . . (It’s) such a new and every one of them has technique. Personality the dancers directly into taking reality and just R. J. Donovan is Edi- climate for Irish dancing.” a different interpretation. comes second. For me to the action. taking a slightly surreal tor and Publisher of on- When I spoke with Moya And we allow them the be able to put my per- “We worked with a great approach to it.” stageboston.com. by phone from Toronto, space, within the show, to sonality across and have Irish company called Im- Immensely proud of *** Jason had just danced be themselves, to be their fun with things is a real age Now,”said Moya, “and their work, the company “Heartbeat of Home,” the lead the previous own personality, not to be breakthrough for me. Real with an artist called Dave is indeed “straining at the March 26 – April 6, Citi evening. “He was simply part of the troupe. There growth.” Torpey who animated it leash” to share “Heart- Wang Theatre, 270 Trem- extraordinary,” she said is something special going And while the evening effectively. John had in beat’s” diversity with ont Street in Boston. “ . . . I spoke to him after- on and I think they feel it.” is designed to showcase his mind, (a concept) of audiences. “We opened in Tickets: 800-982-2787 or ward and he said ‘I am so While maintaining a vibrant music and dance, the space the show would Dublin, we were there for citicenter.org. ready for this now’ . . . We respect for tradition, the the show also aims to take place in. He was in- three weeks,” said Jason, show is clearly explor- dazzle with its imagery. credibly taken by the film, “ and that was a roaring Canadian-American Club hosts third ‘Pub in the Club’ concert on March 8 The Watertown-based Cana- the Clancy Tradition. Future Cape Breton-style pianist in her for most of the year, and more playing here are doing so out of dian-American Club of Mas- guests slated to appear include own right. “But we wanted to recently the Boston Scottish the goodness of their hearts.” sachusetts has started a new Frank Ferrel, Matt Petrie, and try something different – more Fiddle Club has begun gather- The March 8 event with Rose monthly concert series spot- Rachel Reeds. intimate, more focused on mu- ing at the club for sessions. Clancy will begin with a work- lighting Celtic musicians from According to co-organizer sic – and the pub is a perfect “The club has such a great shop at 2 p.m.; the concert and the Greater Boston area. Titled Janine Randall, the format will setting for that.” history to it, and there has dance will run from 3-5 p.m., “The Pub in the Club,” the se- comprise a one-hour workshop Although the Canadian- been a lot of interest among the after which will be a session. ries – which takes place on the given by the performer, followed American Club is celebrated in various groups in each other’s Admission is $10 for the concert second Sunday of each month by the concert and then an open particular as a locus of musical, music. So many people have one and session, and an additional – kicked off in January with session. cultural and social activity for foot in Cape Breton and another $5 for the workshop; for those fiddler George Keith, accompa- Another important aspect of the Greater Boston Cape Breton in Irish – and maybe another wishing to attend only the work- nied by bouzouki player Martin the series, she adds: The events and Canadian Maritimes com- foot in Scottish, too! So, we’re shop, admission is $10. For more Langer, and last month featured will take place not in the func- munity, Randall notes that the hoping for some nice exchanges information and updates about fiddler Katie McNally. tion hall but downstairs in the area’s Irish and Scottish com- between all these different mu- the Pub in the Club series, or This month’s installment – club’s recently renovated pub. munities have long made use sical crowds.” other Canadian-American Club which has been moved to Sat., “The club holds lots of dances, of the place as well – the local Randall notes, by the way, events and activities, see www. March 8 – will welcome Rose of course, which sometimes Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann that most of the proceeds from canadianamericanclub.com. Clancy, a fiddle, banjo and man- include workshops and ses- chapter, for example, holds a sei- the series’ events will go to sup- –Sean Smith dolin player from Cape Cod who sions with a guest musician,” siun two Sundays a month and port the Canadian-American has played as part of the band says Randall, an accomplished weekly dance workshops there Club. “The musicians who are Worldwide at www.bostonirish.com March 2014 BOSTON IRISH Reporter Page 25 Traveling People There’s only one focus in Ireland this month

By Judy Enright Special to the BIR The headlines and focus for the month of March belong to Ireland’s patron saint and the many festivi- ties that will be held in his honor here and in Ireland. Head for Dublin and you can enjoy the annual St. Patrick’s Festival from March 14 to 17 with nu- merous events including an Irish craft beer and food market, walking tour, funfairs, music and street performances, and a pa- rade at noon on the 17th with marching bands from all over the world. Or drive west to Achill Island to watch the traditional pipe bands from the villages of Dookinella, Dooagh, Keel, and Pollagh gather at various churches, pubs and hotels on the 17th to march and perform. Head for Northern Ire- land and you can visit St. Patrick’s grave in Down- patrick and the fascinat- ing St. Patrick Centre there. Downpatrick has planned many events from March 11 to 18 that include archaeology lec- tures, tours, a street music competition, and much The boathouse on Lough Ennell in the Jonathan Swift Park, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath. Judy Enright photos more. Belfast and other See lilliputadventure. THINGS TO DO Northern Ireland cities com for more information. Did you know that and towns have multiple NEW TOURISM there is a National 1798 events planned, too. ROUTES Rebellion Centre in En- Or, point your car south We read recently about niscorthy, Co. Wexford, and head for the annual a new tourism route that highlights Wexford’s festival in Cork City that through the Boyne Val- Rebellion of 1798 as well is being held this year ley that was launched to as happenings in Europe, from March 15 to 17. Or draw “culturally curious” Australia, and the US? head to Cobh or Waterford visitors to the area. Famed There’s an audio-visual or just about any city or heritage sites in the val- exhibit, restaurant, and town in Ireland. There are ley include Newgrange, gift shop, with locally- celebrations everywhere. Knowth, Trim Castle, made crafts, and more. Ireland will be awash with Monasterboice, Slane See 1798centre.com for the events honoring St. Castle, Bru Na Boinne, details. Patrick while welcoming and Mellifont Abbey. All Flying boats? Well sure, spring during this month told there are 22 historic and what better place when everyone is Irish attractions on the drive. to land a flying boat regardless of heritage. The Boyne Valley Drive (seaplane) than on the STORMS runs for 225 km through Shannon River? Across As much as we decry counties Meath and Louth, the river from Shannon our New England winter and includes a number of Airport in Foynes, Co. weather, Ireland has been “hidden gems” as well as Limerick, is the Flying battered beyond belief this well-known tourist attrac- Boat Museum, which season by one storm after tions. Signage along the claims to be the only avia- another. Flooding has route is planned. tion museum in Ireland been rampant and piers Tourism Ireland (called and the only dedicated and car parks that have Failte Ireland in Ireland) flying boat museum in withstood winter storms is also promoting the Wild the world. Not only was and gales for many years Atlantic Way, a driving Foynes a pivotal port Sign at the entrance to the JonathanPHC Swift Boys Suit Park Ad in- 3.25x5 Mullingar, - Quincy Co.Sun Westmeath.- 2014.pdf 1 2/3/14 9:06 AM have been destroyed. The route that covers 2,500 for early flights between damage has not been fully km of coastal roads in Europe and the US, but it assessed as of this writing a sparkling, well-lighted the West of Ireland, from was also the place where visitor center – open seven but it will surely be in the Donegal, through Sligo Irish Coffee was invented many millions of euros. days a week – where you . and Mayo and Galway and in the 1940s. The museum can see everything from Our prayers and well Clare to Kerry and Cork. is open from mid-March Prospect Hill Company jewelry and silverware to wishes go out to all the The coast of the West is to November. For more Irish whose communities Christmas decorations, Visit the Largest Religious Goods Store in Massachusetts beautiful and this sounds information, visit flying- lovely items all. For more Inspirational Gifts Music Books Bibles have suffered so dread- like a wonderful tour. boatmuseum.com. fully this winter. information, visit new- POTATOES Skipping over to the bridgesilverware.com. JONATHAN SWIFT Recently read about a West – Dingle Peninsula, BOYS’ WHITE SUIT SALE We all no doubt know GARDENS potato called the Lumper to be exact – do stop at Ireland is ahead of us February 17ththrough February 22nd about the epic “Gulliver’s that was said to be one of the Blasket Centre in Travels,” but how many climate wise, and daffodils SCHOOL VACATION WEEK the causes of the Famine Dunquin, Co. Kerry, if were already sprouting of us know that author when it suffered a fungus you’re nearby. The Centre Jonathan Swift was born in February. It’s almost and wouldn’t grow. The celebrates the history of garden tour season, so be in Dublin in 1667? Irish poor had relied so the Blasket Islanders, the 20% OFF He lived in Ireland off sure to be on the lookout heavily on the Lumper literary achievements of for times and dates of ALL SUITS IN STOCK and on, and in Mullingar, that when the crop failed, island writers and their Co. Westmeath, we discov- festivals and tours if you they had nothing else to native language, culture, are a garden and plant 2 PIECE WHITE SUITS ered that there’s a park eat. and traditions. I especially named after him. The Jon- lover. Many sections of the STARTING AT $59.50 An Antrim potato farm- enjoyed the beautiful country have organized athan Swift Park offers a er, Michael McKillop of black-and-white photo- range of family-friendly festivals and tours during Sizes 6 to 20H in Stock Glens of Antrim Potatoes, graphs there by Anthony the growing season and activities. You can rent a reintroduced the Lumper Haughey from Dublin. Other Styles Available including Ike Behar boat, take a swim, walk probably the best source to the Irish market re- Depending on weather, of information is Tourism Shoes Shirts Ties Belts the woodland paths, fish, cently. He had apparently you can take a ferry out visit the children’s play Ireland’s informative web- VER OMMUNION RESSES IN TOCK read about those potatoes to visit the abandoned vil- site – Ireland.com – or stop O 600 C D S area or seasonal coffee and how dreadful they lage and walk the island. shop/café. If you’re a fan by any of the Tourist of- Great Selection of Large and Half Sizes tasted, so he decided to try I was told that there are fices around Ireland. The of more active pursuits, them for himself and grew now more descendants of you can take a specialized tourist board is known as Headpieces Shoes Slips Gloves a few. He was amazed, the Greater Blasket Is- Failte Ireland there and course in canoeing, hill he said, by how good the land living in Springfield, Purses Boleros Capes Sweaters walking, rock climbing offices, where staffers are Lumper was. MA, than on Dingle. knowledgeable and very Monday: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. or first aid, among others Look for the Lumper We all know about Wa- in the Lilliput Adventure helpful, are marked with Tuesday–Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. potato the next time you’re terford Crystal but how a big green shamrock. Centre there. Single and in an Irish market. I’ll many of us have visited multi-day courses are Enjoy Ireland whenever Corner of North Main & Field Streets, Brockton/Avon Line certainly be looking for Newbridge Silverware in and wherever you go. offered. them when I go back there. Co. Kildare? You’ll find MINUTES OFF ROUTE 24 – 1-800-586-1951 Page 26 March 2014 BOSTON IRISH Reporter Worldwide at www.bostonirish.com Guide shows tourists the way to Boston’s Irish culture, heritage If you’re a tourist coming to town for a convention, Try the Boston Irish Tourism Association (BITA), sessions or dance recitals, or a family reunion, or a business trip, you may have a group that promotes the state’s Irish cultural com- gift shops or pubs, art exhib- heard that Boston is an Irish city and ao you want to munity year round to visitors from all over the world. its, or information on Irish tap into that scene while you’re here. Where do you The association publishes a handy Travel & Culture history in the Boston area. turn for information? Guide that helps people find the best places for Irish “Annually, over 22 mil- lion visitors come to Mas- sachusetts,” says Colette Quinlin, managing director of BITA. “They easily find the Freedom Trail, Harvard Square, Cape Cod or the Berkshires. But how do they find authentic Irish culture? We put together the Travel & Culture Guide to make it easy to connect with the Irish scene while they’re here.” Published three times a year – March, June and November – the free magazine comprises 28-40 pages per issue, and includes stories on local Irish-American personalities, from Boston Mayor Marty Walsh to renowned chef Barbara Lynch. Recent interviews include Keith Lockhart of the Boston Pops and Brian O’Donovan, host of Celtic Sojourn radio show. Founded in 2000 by Michael and Colette Quinlin, BITA also runs the popular website IrishBoston.org, which provides details on upcoming Irish events up to four months in advance, along with select listings of pubs, gift shops, cultural groups, and hotels. BITA has also developed Boston’s Irish Heritage Trail (IrishHeritageTrail.com), a walking tour of 20 public landmarks in downtown Boston and Back Bay that tell the 300- year history of the city’s largest ethnic group. An additional 20 landmarks in Boston’s neighborhoods provide greater detail on the Irish experience in Boston. Stops along the Irish Trail are often featured in the Travel & Culture Guide, and recent profiles have included Hibernian Hall in Roxbury, the Soldiers and Sailors Monument on Boston Common, the statue of Boston Mayor Kevin White, and Fenway Park, which was built by Irish immigrant Charles E. Logue. While the guide is geared toward visitors seeking to connect to the region’s Irish heritage and culture, the magazine is also popular with Irish organizations throughout New England who are also active in the community. You can pick up a free copy of Travel & Culture Guide at visitor centers on Boston Common and the Prudential Center, at the JFK Library in Dorchester, the Irish Consulate in Back Bay, at the Irish Cultural Centre in Canton, and at dozens of other spots around the Commonwealth. A distribution list appears on IrishBoston.org.

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888.828.1690 • www.ibankcanton.com Branch Locations in Canton • Randolph • Quincy • Brookline Worldwide at www.bostonirish.com March 2006 BOSTON IRISH REPORTER Page 25 ning on Thursday, March 16 and Saturday, March 18 Boston Irish Reporter’s Calendar continuing through Tuesday Atwater-Donnelly, Irish and If your club or organization has an item or event for the Boston Irish Reporter calendar, send the necessary March 21; films will be screened American Song and Dance . details to [email protected] and please include a daytime contact name and telephone number. at both Boston College and the John F. Kennedy Presiden- West Newton Cinema. Details tial Library & Museum, Colum- online at http://www.bc.edu/cen- bia Point. Husband-wife duo Wednesday, March 1 of the Donkey Pilgrims” author, Monday, March 13 ters/irish/studies/news/film/ presents a captivating blend of ICCUSA regular monthly Kitty O’Shea’s, 131 State Street, IIC Legal Clinic, 7 p.m., Kells films2006. traditional Appalachian, Celtic, meeting, 6:30 p.m., special guest Boston, 2 p.m. Restaurant and Bar, 161 Friday, March 17 and original folk music sung speaker former US Secret Ser- Friday, March 10 Brighton Avenue, Allston. JFK and Ireland, a new year- with beautiful vocals and an vice agent John Enright. Jurys The Irish Ancestral Research Tuesday, March 14 long exhibit, opens at John F. astonishing array of unusual Hotel, Boston. Association TIARA Meeting, Hothouse Flowers in concert, Kennedy Presidential Library instruments. This performance Saturday, March 4 Paul Bunnell, speaker. 511 Paradise Rock Club, Boston. & Museum, Columbia Point, is part of the Celebrate! series County Donegal Association Fulton Hall,Boston College, Tickets & info: Orpheum The- Dorchester, exploring JFK’s re- for children at the library and hosts annual St. Patrick’s buf- Chestnut Hill. atre Box Office, ticketmaster, lationship to his ancestral home- museum. 10:30 a.m. Free. Info: fet and dance, Florian Hall, 55 Saturday, March 11 617-228-6000. land through gifts presented to 617- 514-1600, jfklibrary.org. Hallet Street, Dorchester. 7:15 The Chieftains - Traditional Author Reading- Irish novel- the president by the people of ICCUSA hosts the tenth an- p.m. Hot and cold buffet served. Boston St. Patrick’s concert at ist John McGahern reads from Ireland as well as documents, nual St. Patrick’s Day brunch at Music by Erin’s Melody and the Boston Symphony Hall, 301 and discusses his memoir All photographs and film footage Doyle’s in Jamaica Plain, noon. Harney School of Irish Step Massachusetts Ave., 8 p.m. Tick- Will Be Well, Harvard Book- relating his June 1963 state visit Special guest, Ireland’s Minis- Dancers. $30 a ticket. Info: ets & info: 888-256-1100. store, 6:30 p.m. to the country of his forbears. ter Seamus Brennan. Michael McCarron, 617-696- An Evening with Ronan Tuesday & Wednesday, Info: 617-514-1600, Sunday, March 19 1702. Tynan, Berklee Performance March 14 & 15 JFKlibrary.org. Leahy, Canada’s Celtic fid- Ladies AOH indoor yard sale, Center, Boston. 7:30 p.m Tick- The Pogues perform, The Irish Pastoral Center will dlers, perform in concert, 3 p.m., Hibernian Hall, 151 Watertown ets & info: 617-931-2000, Orpheum Theatre, Boston Fea- hold its St. Patrick’s Day Mass Somerville Theatre. Tickets & St., Watertown. 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. ticketmaster.com. turing the Original Lineup of at the Holy Cross Cathedral on info: World Music, 617-876- The Irish American Police 4th Annual Student Cultural Shane McGowan, Jem Finer, at noon. All are welcome. 4275, worldmusic.org. Officers Association of Massa- Fair, Irish Cultural Centre of Spider Stacy, James Fearnly, Charitable Irish Society Din- Thursday, March 23 chusetts annual Awards Din- New England, Canton Students Darryl Hunt, Andrew Rankin, ner, Omni Parker House, Bos- Seamus Kennedy performs at ner at American Legion Post from across the state in Grades Philip Chevron and Terry ton. The nation’s oldest Irish Clinton Town Hall, Clinton. 7:30 440 295 California St. Newton, 5-12 in a unique competition to Woods.7:30 p.m. Tickets & info: organization, formed in 1737, – 10 p.m. $15 floor, $10 balcony. 7 p.m. Guest speakers, Senator research any aspect of Irish ticketmaster.com. the Society holds its annual soi- To benefit the Connor & Kelly Jack Hart, and the President of Culture and prepare a written Wednesday, March 15 ree on St. Patrick’s Day evening. Gannon Scholarship Fund. Tick- the Law Enforcement Emerald paper and visual presentation. Gaelic Roots Concert, Boston Info: 617-227-8600. ets & info: 978-365-4334, Society of Metropolitan New Info: irishculture.org, 781-821- College, Chestnut Hill Featur- Friday March 17 [email protected]. Orleans. More information: 617- 8291. ing Maire ní Chasthasaigh and through Saturday, April 8 Sunday, March 26 908-4969 Sunday, March 12 Chris Newman. Súgán Theatre Company pro- Annual Black and Green St Sunday, March 5 St. Patrick’s Day dinner, spon- Tickets & info: 617-552-0490, duction, “Talking to Terrorists” Patrick’s Day, hosted by the Full Irish Breakfast, benefit sored by the County Roscommon bc.edu by Robin Soans. Boston Center Irish Immigration Center, at the Boston New England Rose of Association of Boston. Elks Hall, Gaelic Gourmet Gala, Hotel for the Arts, Plaza Theatre, 539 Montserrat Aspirers Hall, 358- Tralee Committee, 8 a.m.-noon, Spring Street, West Roxbury, 4 Commonwealth, Kenmore Tremont Street. Tickets & info: 364 Washington Street, Billerica Irish-American Social p.m.- 8 p.m. Music by Andy Healy Square. Six visiting Irish mas- 617- 497-5134, sugan.org. Dorchester. Information: 617- Club, Billerica. Tickets and info: Band, tickets $25, reservations ter chefs team up with Boston’s Friday, March 17, 542-7654, Ext. 19. Deirdre Leger, 978-667-3762. must be made by March 5. Info: finest chefs to create an evening Saturday, March 18 Tuesday, March 28 Irish Cultural Centre hosts a Kay Hayes, 617-325-0874, Richie of haute cuisine. The black-tie St. Patrick’s Day Weekend IIC Legal Clinic, 6:30 p.m., monthly mass, 11a.m. with full Gormley, 617-327-0100. affair benefits Boston Celebrations, Irish Cultural Dorchester House, Fields Cor- Irish breakfast to follow. At 1 The Irish Cultural Centre University’s School of Hospital- Centre of New England, Can- ner, Dorchester. p.m., the author David Quinn hosts its annual Open House, ity Administration. 6-9 p.m. ton. On March 17, musical en- Saturday, April 8 will discuss his “It May Be For- with family activities, musical $150.00 per person tertainment during the after- Eire Society 69th annual Gold ever - An Irish Rebel on the entertainment, a performance Thursday- Tuesday, noon followed by an evening Medal Award dinner, honoring American Frontier.” Info: 783- by the New Boston Junior Ceili March 16 - March 21 dance. On March 18, music by Peter Meade, Blue Cross/Blue 331-5188, irishculture.org. Band, step dancing exhibitions, Boston College Irish Studies’ The Symbolics and entertain- Shield executive and past chair- The Eire Society of Boston crafts, and refreshments. Noon- film series runs over the St. ment all day. More info: 781- man, Catholic Charities of Bos- hosts Kevin O’Hara, “The Last 6 p.m. Admission is free. Patrick’s Day weekend, begin- 821-8291, irishculture.org. ton. Park Plaza Hotel, Boston. Lawrence Irish Heritage Month Worldwide atMarch www.bostonirish.com 2006 Preserving and FosteringMarch 2014 our HeritageBOSTON and IRISH Culture Reporter Page 27 IrishExhibit Heritage of 90th Anniversary Month 1916 EASTER WEEK “Images of Easter Week” 70 Photographic Pictures and Prints of Easter Week 1916 MarchLawrence Heritage 2014 State Park •1 Jackson Lawrence Street * Lawrence, MA MA MARCH 3 - 30, 2006 Handicap PreservingAccessible - Free Admission. and Lawr Fosteringence, Massachusetts our is the firstHeritage city in the United and States Cultureto hold this exhibit. Special thanks to “Irishº Collectibles” of County Laois, Ireland for their assistance. Grand Opening On March 3, 2006 * 7:00 P.M. For Information, call 978-794-1655 Sponsored by the IrishSona Foundation Feile Co-sponsored Padraig by Division ort. 8, AOH & LAOH Partially funded by the Lawrence Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a State Agency A Calendarhe Men of Events and WomanFoundation. of the Reverend Free Admission James - Handicap T. O’Reilly135th Saint Division Patrick’s 8Day Ancient Dinner Dance OrderFri of March Hibernians 17: Irish andMusic, the Bands Irish & Wed March 1: Irish Flag Raising at the Accessible. sponsored by Rev. James T. O’Reilly OSA Singers, all day at the Claddagh Pub & North LawrenceFoundation Common across of Lawrencefrom Sat March have joined4: Irish forcesBreakfast to atpresent the Division a series 8 AOH. of cultural Music by programsAndy Healy forRestaurant. 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HOUSE Music by – theAt Silver the Claddagh Spears Street, Pub 11 and a.m. Restaurant, 399 Canal Fri March 3: Irish Children’s Story Telling White Fund Lecture featuring author Dr. Irish Show Band. For information and by Mariannechael QuinlanBolger of theof Irishthe BostonConsulate IrishRobert Tourism O’Neill Association, of Boston Collegewill speak at resservations:St, Lawrence, 603-898-7766. MA. For further informationSat March 25: call 2 p.m. 978-688-8337. and 7:30 p.m., Sun., in Bostonon his and new Mayor book, Michael “Irish J. Sullivan Boston:Northern A Lively Essex Look Community at Boston’s College, ColorWhite -Cherish The Ladies at 7 p.m. at the Roger’s March 26: 2 p.m.: The New England Civic at the fulSouth Irish Lawrence Past,” Branch at Lawrence Library, 135 HeritageBuilding, S Amesburytate Park St.,Visitors 2 p.m. Center, Free Center, Merrimack College, North Ballet presents “The Enchanted Glen”, an Parker Sreet., 11:30 a.m. Refreshments. For Admission - Handicap Accessible. Andover,Monday, MA. For March information: 17, 978-837- 2014Irish Folk Tale in an Irish setting at the information:1 Jackson 978-794-5789. St, Lawrence, MA. 2 – 4 p.m. Sponsored by Division 5117.OPEN HOUSE – Music all dayRogers long Center, at the Merrimack Claddagh College, Pub North and Irish 8Author’s AOH &Weekend the Irish featuring Foundation. Kevin Sat (FREE) March –11: H Lectureandicap by Accessible.Dr. William J. Restaurant, 399 Canal St, Lawrence,Andover, MA. MA. For further For information information and O’Hara, author of “Last of the Donkey Matthews, Professor at UMass Amherst, reservations, call 978-975-0289. Pilgrims” (A tour of Ireland on a Donkey) who will discuss his forthcoming book on call 978-688-8337. at Lawrence Heritage State Park, 1 Jackson the Easter Uprising of 1916 at the Claddagh Irish Heritage Month is sponsored by The Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division 8 & LAOH Sunday, March 2, 2014 and The Irish Foundation and it is supported in part by a grant from the Lawrence Cultural Street,21st 7:30 ANNUAL p.m. Sponsored CLADDAGH by the Irish PUBPub & ROAD Restaurant RACE at 1:30 –p.m. 11 Sponsoreda.m. (rain Council, a local agency that is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. by the Irish Foundation. Sunday, March 23, 2004 or shine) # 2 of the Wild Rover Race Series - For more information Professor Christine Kinealy, Author, Professor and Director of runthecladdagh.com. Ireland’s Great Hunger Institute at Quinnipiac University Hamden CT will speak on her new book “Charity And The Great Hunger in Wednesday, March 5, 2014 Ireland, The Kindness of Strangers” at Lawrence Heritage State Park LAWRENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY - South Lawrence Branch, Visitors Center, 1 Jackson St., Lawrence, MA, at 2 p.m. Sponsored 135 Parker Street, Lawrence, MA: Open House 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. by Division8 AOH & the Irish Foundation. (FREE) - Handicap Showcase of Irish Books, CD’s and DVD’s – All Month (Monday, Accessible. Wednesday, Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.) Sponsored by Division 8 & the Irish Foundation. Saturday, March 29, 2014 IRISH FILM FESTIVAL at Lawrence Heritage State Park Visi- Saturday, March 8, 2014 tors Center, 1 Jackson St, Lawrence, MA, 10 a.m. Sponsored by THE 143rd ANNUAL SAINT PATRICK’S DAY BANQUET Division 8 AOH. For further information please call 978 794-1655. AND DANCE at the Lawrence Firefighters Association Reliefs’ (FREE) – Handicap Accessible. In, One Market Street, South Lawrence, MA. Traditional Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner with dancing to the Jolly Tinkers from 6 Sunday, March 30, 2014 p.m. – 11 p.m. – Awarding of the Richard Cardinal Cushing and IRELAND IN SONG - CELTIC MELODIES FOR VOICE Irishman & Irishwoman of the Year Awards. For more information AND PIANO – performed by Terri and George Kelley at the please contact Robert Gauthier at 978 686-2786. Sponsored by Lawrence Public Library, Sargent Auditorium, 51 Lawrence St., Division 8 AOH. Lawrence, MA at 2 p.m. Presented by the Friends of the Lawrence Public Library & The Irish Foundation. (FREE) Sunday, March 9, 2014 WHITE FUND LECTURE - Teddie Gallagher, Communications Irish heritage month is sponsored by the Director for Province of St. Thomas of Villanova at Villanova, PA ancient order of hibernians division 8, di- will speak on “The Life and Times of the Rev. James T. O’Reilly OSA” at the Lawrence Heritage State Park Visitors Center, 1 Jackson vision 8 laoh and the irish foundation of St Lawrence, MA at 2 p.m. Sponsored by Division 8 & the Irish lawrence Foundation. (FREE) – Handicap Accessible. Irish Heritage Month is supported Friday, March 14, 2014 in part by a grant from the Lawrence 45th ANNUAL SAINT PATRICK’S DAY LUNCHEON at the Cultural Council, a local agency Lawrence Firefighters Association Reliefs’ In,O ne Market Street, which is supported by the Massachu- South Lawrence, MA. Traditional Corned Beef and Cabbage setts Cultural Council, a state agency. Dinner with entertainment by the Silver Spears Irish Show Band at NOON. Awarding of the Honorable John E. Fenton Citizenship Cancellation of Events For information on cancellation of AOH Award. For more information please contact Jack Lahey at 603- & LAOH & Irish Foundation events, please contact the AOH/ 898-7766. Sponsored by Division 8 AOH. LAOH Cancellation Line @ 603-893-5802.

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But by the end Boston’s own Drew civil society to Limerick of the two days you will O’Brien ­– a longtime and Belfast, as part of a fall in love with the place. aide to Secretary of new public-private State And that’s exactly what State John Kerry - is Department initiative happened.” forging new bonds be- dubbed a POD— short While in Limerick on tween the US govern- for Partnership Opportu- Jan. 27-28, O’Brien and ment, the Republic of nity Delegations (PODs). the delegation attended Ireland. and Northern The trip focused on the Irish Technology Ireland through his role partnership opportuni- Leadership Group’s Sili- as a State Department ties in science, technol- con Valley Global Tech- representative focused ogy, engineering, and nology Forum, where he on diaspora communi- mathematics (STEM) delivered remarks. In ties around the world. education in particu- Belfast on Jan. 28-29, the O’Brien recently re- lar. The delegation in- delegation was hosted by turned from his second cluded representatives Minister Steven Farry, a visit to the Republic from Boston College and member of the Northern and Belfast in the last Worcester Polytechnic Ireland Assembly who year. Both trips were Institute, along with leads the Department focused on encouraging venture capitalists and for Employment and US investors to consider other business interests. Learning. new opportunities across “The idea of the POD “We realized we were the pond. is not to go on a single completely on same page: Last year, O’Brien was issue, but rather go How do we take what named Special Repre- to a place with mul- we’re doing in Boston Special Rep. Drew O’Brien, right, toured Belfast Metropolitan College with sentative in the State tiple interests and try to and Cambridge and members of a delegation of US investors last month. Department’s Office of put like-minded people San Jose and Austin, Photo: Michael Cooper Photography the Global Partnership together,” explained Texas, and other entre- O’Brien said. based Sister Cities In- O’Brien thinks another Initiative. In late Janu- O’Brien. “My directive preneurial pockets and One key member of the ternational, which seeks such pairing with Belfast ary, he led a delegation to the group was to have import-export that and delegation, O’Brien said, to pair cities with logical “might be coming to a city of US investors, entre- an open mind. You’ll be bring people over. We do Project2_Layout 1 2/25/2014 4:09 PM Page 1 was Mary Kane, CEO of links. Currently, Belfast near you.” preneurs, philanthro- completely surprised by this all over the world,” the Washington, D.C.- is linked with Nashville. Stay tuned. Irish nanny charged in May luck be our companion baby death seeks bail May friends stand by our side By Denise Lavoie was watching her. said. Associated Press ``There is no ques- Haggerty did not indi- May history remind us all A lawyer for an Irish tion that the injury was cate when she would rule nanny charged with mur- sustained within the on the bail request but Of Ireland's faith and pride der in the death in Cam- seven hours where the scheduled another status bridge of a one-year-old defendant was the sole conference for later in the May God bless us with happiness girl is arguing in court caretaker,’’ Assistant Dis- month. that medical reports in- trict Attorney Patrick Thompson argued that May love and faith abide. dicating that the child Fitzgerald said. two medical experts for suffered bone fractures McCarthy is now being prosecutors concluded when she was not in the held without bail. Judge that vertebral fractures Happy St. Patrick’s Day! nanny’s care should result S. Jane Haggerty did not the baby had were prob- in her being released on immediately rule on the ably about three to four bail while awaiting trial. defense request that bail weeks old at the time of Congressman & Mrs. But a prosecutor said be set at $5000. her death. The baby was the older injuries don’t Her lawyer, Melinda traveling outside the affect the prosecution’s Thompson, said that if she country with her family Stephen F. Lynch allegation that Rehma is released, she would be during that time period, Sabir suffered severe willing to be monitored by so the injuries could not head injuries during a an electronic bracelet and have been inflicted by Paid for by Lynch for Congress Committee. Brian Miller, Treasurer time when the nanny, to sign documents promis- McCarthy, she said. Aisling Brady McCarthy, ing to stay in the United Thompson said if the States to face trial. grand jury that indict- But Fitzgerald said ed McCarthy had those US Immigration and reports, it could have Customs Enforcement changed the course of officials have informed the investigation into the him that if McCarthy is baby’s death. Have a Happy released from jail, they ``Maybe other people are required to deport would have been inter- her immediately. That’s viewed,’’ she said. ``It calls because she came to the into question the com- US about 12 years ago monwealth’s entire case.’’ St. Patrick’s Day under a visa waiver pro- McCarthy, 35, had been gram that entitled her to the baby’s nanny for about stay 90 days. Under that six months at the time program, people who stay she died. longer than allowed waive The trial is scheduled to their right to appeal and begin April 7, but Thomp- must be deported imme- son complained that pros- diately. ecutors have been slow in ``She will be deported turning over evidence and STATE REPRESENTATIVE without any assurance said the defense may seek that she will return to face a delay. these charges,’’ Fitzgerald May your blessings outnumber John L. Sullivan the shamrocks that grow, will be focus of and may trouble avoid you talk at central BPL wherever you go. The Boston Public Library will host lectures and author talks at the Central Library in Copley Square -Irish Blessing and branch locations through the month of March, highlighting the works of writers and experts in a variety of genres. 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Let us review (or “revise” in Anglo-Irish) Adverbs Cross for “late-starters” and for those who follow this column as a reminder. Adverbs. as you remember from school days, are those words and phrases that Words describe verbs in terms of “manner” – how something happens ; “place” – where something takes place; and The Irish “time” – when it happens. Adverbs of “manner” can be one at a time or several crosswords are at a time. They are often marked on English by the suffix “-ly” as in “slowly”. If there are more than one a service of an Adverbs of manner they must be joined by “and” in English and in Irish with agus or its abbreviation, Ireland-based ‘s: “slowly and carefully.” Many adverbs of “place” and “time” are phrases in website which English. This is not always true in Irish. Here are English examples of each. provides Irish Manner: “He walked slowly.” Place: “He walked slowly into to the room.” Family Coats of Time: “He walked slowly into the room at eight o’clock.” Arms by email. You can have multiple adverbs: “He walked slowly and carefully into the room You are invited last night at eight o’clock.” Word order in English is normally “manner”, “place” to visit and “time” with few exceptions. It is awkward and sounds contrived to native speakers of English if we www. “front” adverbs of “place” and manner” unless it is poetical or used as a literary device. However, for bigwood.com/ emphasis, we can “front” adverbs of “time”. “At eight o’clock he walked slowly and carefully heraldry into the room.” Irish, being a process centered language has the verb always at the beginning of a sentence. In gen- eral Irish sentences with adverbs follow the same ©-bigwood.com pattern as English. IRELAND IN CROSSWORDS Léigh Liam leabhar le Nóra ACROSS 21. “I shall be like that ——, I shall die at the top.” “Read Liam (a) book to Nora 1. I ran non-art shop over in Clare’s gateway to Ireland, Swift. (4) os ard sa chistin aréir. which has its ups and downs. (7,7) aloud in the kitchen last night” 7. Are set in order at this rising time of the year in (Puzzle solution on page 31) Verb+Subject+Object+Indirect Object+Adv Ireland. (6) Manner + Adv Place + Adv Time 9. Hit hard when good person goes to the United Na- Sentences using verbal nouns – indicating that tions. (4) the action is/was/will be actually in progress at the 10. “The whole worl’s in a —— o’ chassis.” Seán time of reference – use the same format: O’Casey. (5) Irish Sayings Tá Liam ag léamh 12. “Too —— for a statesman, too proud for a wit.” Blind should be the eyes in the abode of another. “Is Liam (at) reading Goldsmith (of Edmund Burke) (4) A man with loud talk makes truth itself seem folly. leabhar le Nóra os ard … 13. His run up leads to a sudden incursion (in Co. The lake is not encumbered by the swan; nor the steed ( a) book to Nora aloud … Dublin, near to Lusk?). (6) by the bridle; nor the sheep by the wool; nor the man Verb Bi+Subject+Verbal Noun + Direct Object 15. Huge land log chopped up in Wicklow holy site by the soul that is in him. + Indirect Obj. + Adverbs … where Saint Kevin built a hermitage. (11) If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will If there are two adverbs of “manner” they can be 17. Desert rat gets rib and leg broken. (6) take you there. joined as explained above with “and” agus /AH-guhs/. 19. Nore in turmoil over Nevada city of speedy uns- When the apple is ripe it will fall. There can be more than one adverb of “Place” and plicing. (4) Give your love to your wife and your secret to your “Time”. Adverbs of “place” are often in the forms of 20. Tiler in retreat having fired again. (5) mother. prepositional phrases – sa chistin “in the kitchen”, 22. Dublin ullage has invalid content. (4) In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king. ar an brother “on the road.” 23. We’re disturbed about six, to pass comment on Many an Irish property was increased by the lace of a An example from English might be something like the book. (6) daughter’s petticoat. this … 24. Selling, ask Bill about Kerry Irish speaking seaside The best way to keep loyalty in a man’s heart is to Adv. Place Adv. Place Adv. Time village near Waterville. (14) keep money in his purse. “… in the middle of the road at eight o’clock A narrow neck keeps the bottle from being emptied Adv. Time Adv. Time DOWN in one swig. in the morning yesterday.” 1. Lined stack risk. (anag.) In Strangford Lough, County Show the fatted calf but not the thing that fattened him. Here are some simple adverbs of “place’ and Down, where there is a Norman castle ruin. (8,6) Marry a woman from the mountain, and you’ll marry “time”. You know most of these already. They will 2. “Gladstone tried to guess the ——— to the Irish the mountain. almost always be the last word(s) in an Irish sentence. Question, but whenever he got warm, the Irish secretly It’s better to solve the problem than to improve the law. changed the Question.” W.C. Sellar (6) The thing that is closest to the heart is closest to the Place: anseo /UHN-shaw/ “here” 3. Rowing boat propellers seen in Sligo arsenal. (4) mouth. ansin /UHN-shin/ “there” 4. It was not long ago that the centre was rebuilt. (6) Don’t bring your troubles to the person who hasn’t got 5. Cut back spending, but dig a hole again. (8) sympathy for your case. Time: amárach /UH-marahk/ “tomorrow” 6. We lack monk’s nod up in the Tipperary mountains A scholar’s ink lasts longer than a martyr’s blood. anocht /UH-nahkt/ “tonight” above the Abbey of Mount Melleray. (14) Take gifts with a sigh; most men give to be paid. anois /UH-nish/ “now” 8. Rails a plank. (anag.) Kerry estate and hotel on the A country without a language is a country without a anuraidh /Uh-noor-ee/ “last year” shore of the Kenmare River near Sneem. (11) soul. aréir /UH-reyr/ “last night” 11. Panes get smashed by quivering tree. (4) The person that isn’t strong, has to be clever. go minic /goh MIN-ik/ “often” 14. Naturists seen in the shifting dunes? (5) Youth sheds many a skin.The steed (horse) does not inné /IN-eh/ “yesterday” 15. Irregular soldier could lure Gail over. (8) retain its speed forever. inniu /IN-noo/ “today” 16. First notes taken in Gweedore mishap. (2,2,2) Other: arís /UH-rish/ “again” 18. Little to wear on the Pacific atoll of big bangs. 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Limerick is Ireland’s inaugural City of Culture LIMERICK – The his- through a series of moving the city at any time. 800-year-old castle now tor attraction is the Frank youth in Limerick, an ex- toric city of Limerick is walls, and a watery world One of these is the boasts a new visitor ex- McCourt Museum, which perience that inspired his Ireland’s inaugural City of suspended just above the imposing medieval King perience that presents celebrates the work of this famous autobiographical Culture for 2014, and with audience’s heads. The all- John’s Castle, which sits the dramatic history and Pulitzer Prize winner. Mc- novel, “Angela’s Ashes.” over 200 performances standing show promises to in the heart of Limerick archaeology of the site in Court spent much of his and exhibitions lined up deliver sensory overload City and has recently an exciting, modern and it looks set to put on quite and is billed as a theat- undergone a multi-mil- multi-sensory way. a show. rical experience of edgy lion euro makeover. The Another must-see visi- International, national, non-stop entertainment. and local acts will present In June, Ireland’s most a varied program of cul- famous flautist, Sir James LEGAL NOTICE tural expression, includ- Galway, will perform ing street events, visual with the RTÉ National THE HIGH COURT art, music, Secret Lim- Symphony Orchestra, just Record No: 2013/515S erick, food, fashion and one of a number of heavy- Between/ EBS LIMITED, Plaintiff craft, children’s events, weights from the world of and AMANDA DUNNE, Defendant architecture and sport. music who will perform in The year of cultural Limerick during the year. TAKE NOTICE THAT proceedings have been issued against celebration kicked off in On a different musi- the above-named defendant in the High Court of the Republic of January with a perfor- cal note, Cranberries Ireland seeking judgment in the sum of £311,295.91. mance of “Riverdance,” musician Noel Hogan Within thirty-five (35) days of this notice, an Appearance to composed by Limerick- will participate in “Pig- answer this claim must be entered with the Central Office of the born Bill Whelan. It is town Fling,” which will High Court, Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7 in the Republic of celebrating its 20th an- tour the city in a music Ireland. Failure to do so will mean that judgment may be given niversary this year. bus throughout 2014 to against the Defendants in their absence without further notice. Another highlight of encourage and support This Notice is published pursuant to Order of the Court dated the year will take place local musicians to create the 10th day of June 2013. in March (13–22) when original work (“Pigtown” Further details can be acquired by contacting the solicitors on the city hosts the Irish is one of Limerick’s nick- record for the plaintiff: premiere of the sell-out names, referring to the Patrick J. Farrell & Company Solicitors Newbridge London show, “Fuerza city’s thriving bacon cur- County Kildare Bruta.” This dance-circus- ing industry.) Ireland theatre fusion features While 2014 is sure to Telephone: 045431542/Fax: 045433064 astonishing visual effects, be Limerick’s year in the Email: [email protected] #4 including the image of a cultural spotlight, there man bursting full throttle are many reasons to visit

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