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A Spring WeFiddler Shall Extraordinaire Jessie Burns Never Forget!Leading Us Out of the Covid19 Darkness Ready, Set, Woe SAFE HOME OhioIANews online, and therefore are rate. I am truly sorry that professional Editor’s refusing a mailed copy. I assure, every reporters are forced to take this greed Corner expense is being watched, and your faith fueled hit. By John O’Brien, Jr. in us is not misplaced. Money is short; times are hard, but May 2020 Vol. 14 • Issue 5 MARY ALICE BOLAND FRANCIS “FRANK” BUCKLEY I am so angry to hear the latest implo- we always held up, those with the media Publisher John O’Brien Jr. June 03, 1929 - April 07, 2020 October 04, 1932 - April 10, 2020 sion by the Cleveland Plain Dealer, the card. Editor John O’Brien Jr. Mary Alice Francis “Frank” Design/Production @Jobjr only daily newspaper in Greater Cleve- I had a great chat this morning with Christine Hahn Boland (nee Buckley, age 87, (na- Í Website Rich Croft@VerticalLift land. I never thought “our” Cleveland Dan Fedoryka, of Scythian, checking Columnists Hageman), age 90. tive of WhiteChurch irst, and foremost. Thank you. Plain Dealer would drop to intentional in first, and then talking about the virus Akron Irish Lisa O’Rourke Beloved wife of Cappagh, Co. An Eejit Abroad CB Makem Thank you for sticking with us. elimination of local people reporting damage to musicians, the supporting At Home Abroad Regina Costello the late Brendan; Waterford, Ireland) Thank you for all of your letters local issues, union people, to become casts, and the venues they play, includ- Behind the Hedge John O’Brien, Jr. loving mother of devoted and beloved Fand emails and support, when we did ??? what - filler for the ad pages on ing festivals, which are being cancelled. Blowin’ In Susan Mangan Alyse Butts (Jim), husband for 60 years not print the April issue, putting only Cleveland.com? Or, in effect, by design, Scythian has a new CD coming out Cleveland Comhra Bob Carney Brendan (Eileen), of Ellen “Nell“ (nee Cleveland Irish Francis McGarry the interactive edition on our website. extinct. in July; the guys are very excited with Columbus Irish Maureen Ginley Maura Keast McCarthy), loving When I see so many of our advertis- I know so many of the reporters, what they have heard so far; I can’t wait Cooking Up a Hooley Katie Gagne (Warren), Patricia father of James ers forced to close or go to some form favorites like Michael K. McIntyre, Ra- to hear it, and feature it in the July issue. Crossword Puzzle Linda Fulton Burke McLaughlin, Ruthie and the late Ger- Buckley (Kathie) and Clare Coleman of takeout/delivery, and the damage chel Dissell, Roxanne Washington, John In a divisive world, will it take a virus Dublin Diaries Margaret Mary Hicks ald; caring and devoted grandmother (Clinton), dear grandfather of Frank, Fields of Glory Vincent Beach they are suffering, a few thousand Cobra Verde Petkovic, Laura DeMarco, to finally bring us together, albeit six Illuminations J. Michael Finn of 15; sister of the late Jack Hageman; Katharina, Erin, Diana and Sean and dollars loss is immaterial. We did not and on and on ... whose columns I seek feet apart? Can we finally reach the Kids Craic Dottie Wenger aunt and great-aunt of many. The beloved uncle to many nieces and neph- charge any advertiser in April, with the out daily. I like the weekly local Scene point of saying, even though someone’s Madigan Muses Marilyn Madigan Boland family would like to thank ews. Son of the late James and Cather- Off Shelf/On This Day Terry Kenneally hope that those reading the interactive for its angles and music scene, but it’s point of view may be different, I won’t Out of the Mailbag John O’Brien, Jr. and recognize their mom’s dear ine Buckley, brother to Sean-deceased, OhioIANews online will click on adver- not unbiased in any way. let that different POV undermine the Speak Irish Bob Carney friend and caregiver Ashley Pacheco. James-deceased, Patrick, William, Mau- tisers’ ads, go to their website, shop and/ Publishing a monthly news-magazine much more important, lasting meaning Terry From Derry Terry Boyle Passed away April 7, 2020. In lieu of ra and Eileen-deceased. Frank’s family or order carryout or curbside pickup. We like I do, I can’t offer direct timely cov- of friendship? 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2 OHIO IRISH AMERICAN NEWS WWW.OHIOIANEWS.COM MAY 2020 MAY 2020 WWW.OHIOIANEWS.COM OHIO IRISH AMERICAN NEWS 3 After my parents rose for the day, I Cookies.” Black walnuts proved to be the Throughout time, various cultures and would awaken willingly at dawn and secret ingredient, a flavor that does not religions have espoused the tree as a source The Tree peer through the large farmhouse appeal to modern tastes, but resonates In that forest to and fro, I can wander, I can go. . . windows with my myopic eyes. I didn’t with my longing for nostalgia. of power, fertility, and interconnectedness. need to see well to enjoy the gentle You see, the black walnuts necessary Providing nationwide property & “The Little Land” by Robert Louis Stevenson movement of the curtain sheers as to the cookies were gathered from the they blew like white sails in the early tree that grew on the bend that led to the what her future might hold; beneath was given strong roots, an inheritance casualty placement, life insurance and morning air. old farmhouse where my mother was those boughs, she was unaware of the from the intelligent and steadfast , into the land of Nod.” With utter contentment, I buried born and reared. As a girl, she would profound joys and times of sadness that women before me. My trunk is a Blowin In As children we were a hungry my head into goose down pillows and pick those black walnuts then sit in the would inevitably fall around her like connection between my past and current employee benefits, as well as complex By Susan Mangan audience, listening to Mim’s every listened to the soft lowing of cows in shade of that tree and dream of her life black walnuts that litter the ground life: a sturdy base for my children to lean melodious word while awaiting sweet the field. At that moment, my world beyond the farm, never knowing how during late autumn. against and to dream. My branches lift foreign liability for domestic and international cakes fried in butter, dripping with was filled with the promise of barnyard pivotal her time there would be to me. Throughout time, various cultures my children toward the future, with a homemade sugar syrup. Her verses duties, turtle pancakes, and the comfort My mother always had an affinity and religions have espoused the tree silent prayer that beauty touches them clients in commercial products, contracts and Í@SueMangan poured over our imaginations like of Mim’s favorite tales. for trees. She would never want to cut as a source of power, fertility, and like a fragrant apple blossom in May. lemonade and strawberry soda. It is curious the images that remain one down no matter how close it grew interconnectedness. The Tree of Life is Such beauty can be fleeting, but Country wisdom began with my There are days that I flashback to this lasting in our adult psyches. My mother to a home’s foundation. She enjoyed present in the Garden of Eden. At once, within these flowers lie new chapters, directors' & officers' liability. grandmother Mim. Her grandchildren time. I recall my overactive imagination, once told me how her mother, our their shade and ever-changing beauty. it represents beauty and temptation, new hopes. The seeds that fall in the would follow at her heels as she made and how the farmhouse would creak Mim, would suffer through the endless My mother told me what an impact but also choice. The tree tempts us with spring lie in wait, patient in the face turtle shaped pancakes and silver- and whistle at night; especially when a cooking and baking that a mother of five the novel A Tree Grows in Brooklyn shade, but also provides us with a sturdy of a relentless summer sun. When yet dollar sized Johnny Cakes with ears summer storm was brewing, and the and a farmer’s wife had to endure with had on her formative, adolescent years. trunk to lean upon as we reflect on our another winter melts into spring, tender that looked like those belonging to ancient oak and elm branches rattled a book propped open on her kitchen Having grown up on a farm, she could life and future choices. New buds give saplings emerge delicate, yet powerful, Mickey Mouse. As Mim stirred white against the eaves. counter. All chaos could be breaking not imagine what it was like to live sway to unfurled leaves, which in turn reaching toward the future with all the sugar into boiling water, she talked When I was small, I would pad loose, but Mim was centered by the task in an apartment and be inspired by a rage with color, only to succumb to wisdom of a well-rooted tree. ■ to us about Robert Louis Stevenson through the upstairs hallway on silent at hand and the presence of words. single tree. another season, one of reflection and Sources Consulted: Stevenson, Robert and his Child’s Garden of Verses. In bare feet and climb into the antique As the years passed and grandchildren For the girl in the novel, the tree dormancy. Louis. A Child’s Garden of Verses. Charles her smooth Ozark drawl Mim would bed my parents shared. They rose early pulled at her apron strings, Mim would symbolized freedom, and I guess in a The ancient Celts revered the power Scribner’s Sons. New York: 1905. recite, “From breakfast on through all to make coffee and visit with Mim as bake to welcome us to her home during way it meant the same for my mother. of trees. They referred to the Tree of Life Internet Sources Consulted: “Meaning of the day/ at home among my friends I she prepared breakfast for the sleeping our summer holidays. I still have Beneath the farm’s black walnut tree, she as Crann Bethadh. The roots represent the Tree of Life,” One Tribe Apparel.com. stay/ but every night I go abroad/ afar house. my mother’s recipe for “Mim’s Good stole moments to dream and imagine the Otherworld, the trunk: the mortal Halpin, Marian. “Celtic Tree of Life; world, and the leaves and branches: the the Meaning and History of the Ancient heavens. Symbol.” Blog Post: March 19, 2020. ON THIS DAY IN IRISH HISTORY - MAY It is said that Treochair, a giant from the Otherworld visited the High Susan holds a Master’s Degree in King of Tara. 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4 OHIO IRISH AMERICAN NEWS WWW.OHIOIANEWS.COM MAY 2020 MAY 2020 WWW.OHIOIANEWS.COM OHIO IRISH AMERICAN NEWS 5 clared that the use of nuclear weap- MacBride Principles legislation to ons would constitute a violation of the eventual establishment of the Seán MacBride, Father of the MacBride Principles international law and human rights current Peace Process in the north of as well as a crime against humanity. Ireland cannot be overlooked. Seán MacBride is widely known On January 15, 1988, after years of Illuminations the Jesuit School, where he became occasions young Seán helped his Party. He forced the formation of for his formulation of the “MacBride service to his country and the world, fluent in the French language. In mother escape from British prisons a coalition government in October Principles,” aimed at eliminating Seán MacBride died of pneumonia at By J. Michael Finn 1916, MacBride’s father took part in and he himself was twice arrested 1947 when he won a seat in Dáil discrimination against Catholics by his home, Roebuck House, in Dub- the Easter Rebellion and was cap- for his own revolutionary activities. Éireann in the Dublin County con- employers in Northern Ireland. The lin, at the age of 83. He is buried in tured by the British. Despite the fact In 1917, at the age of thirteen, stituency. MacBride was appointed nine principles were basic tenants of Glasnevin Cemetery in a grave with that John MacBride played only a MacBride joined the Irish Repub- as Minister of External Affairs in the fair employment practices which he his mother, and wife who died in small part in the rebellion, he was lican Army. Despite his youth, he new government. sought to have established in North- 1976. executed with the other leaders. served as an officer in the IRA MacBride supported the Repub- ern Ireland. In July 1988, the Ancient Order Seán MacBride was born in Paris It was, unfortunately, John’s fond- during the Anglo-Irish War from lic of Ireland Act. With its passage His goal was to achieve equal em- of Hibernians established the Seán on January 26, 1904. His father was ness for strong drink that kept him 1919-1921. During the bitter civil on April 18, 1949, the twenty-six ployment to ensure that both Cath- MacBride Humanitarian Award, John MacBride, an Irish nationalist excluded from much of the planning war that followed, MacBride was on counties of Ireland became a re- olics and Protestants were treated “To memorialize the human rights who vehemently opposed British process for the rebellion. His execu- the side of the Anti-Treaty forces public, withdrew from the British the same, both in consideration of contributions made by Nobel Peace rule in Ireland. John MacBride was a tion was belated British retaliation and was arrested several times by Commonwealth, and reasserted its employment and in the workplace. Laureate Dr. Seán MacBride and Major in the Irish Transvaal Brigade for his military activities in South the Irish Free State, but he always jurisdictional claims over Northern US Irish organizations, in particular, to recognize the efforts of others that fought in South Africa against Africa more than for his activities in managed to escape. Ireland. MacBride served as Minister the Ancient Order of Hibernians, who make similar contributions in England during the Boer War in 1916. In 1929, MacBride traveled to the of External Affairs until 1951, and picked up the campaign and dili- the cause of peace, justice, and the 1899. After his father’s death, Seán and United States, seeking support for was reelected to the Dáil in 1951, gently worked to establish support economic well-being of the Irish MacBride’s mother was Maud his mother moved to Dublin, where the IRA. He became Chief of Staff 1954 and 1955. for the principles. people.” ■ Gonne, daughter of a British Army she was a popular speaker on nation- of the IRA in 1936 but resigned in At the Council of Europe in 1950, Many state and local govern- Colonel, a noted beauty, an actress alist and women’s issues. She was 1939 after objecting to a bombing MacBride played an important role ments adopted laws requiring U.S. J. Michael Finn is the Ohio State and also a staunch Irish nationalist. arrested and jailed several times for campaign that was proposed for in the adoption of the European Con- firms doing business in the north of Historian for the Ancient Order of She inspired some of the poetry of her nationalist political activities. England. vention on Human Rights, the first Ireland to agree to follow them in Hibernians and Division Historian for William Butler Yeats. Maud Gonne One of his mother’s most vivid His resignation was also prompt- international recognition of individ- the daily conduct of their business. the Patrick Pearse Division in Colum- and John MacBride were divorced in memories was that of little Seán run- ed by the establishment of the Irish ual rights. From this point in his life, Many also enacted laws preventing bus, Ohio. He is also Chairman of the 1905. ning after the British police wagon Constitution in 1937, which he felt MacBride turned his considerable the government unit from investing Catholic Record Society for the Diocese In Paris, Seán MacBride attended that carried her to prison. On two satisfied republican demands. Mac- energies toward promoting the cause in companies that did not agree to of Columbus, Ohio. He writes on Irish Bride then completed his law stud- of human rights around the world. establish the MacBride Principles. and Irish-American history; Ohio histo- ies at Mount St. Benedict College in He was a founding member of The British government and many ry and Ohio Catholic history. You may Dublin, and he was admitted to the Amnesty International and served as Northern Ireland companies ac- contact him at [email protected]. est ide rish merican lub Irish bar in 1937. its International chairman from 1961 tively opposed the principles, as did W S I A C After World War II, MacBride until 1975. MacBride was also Sec- some US based businesses operating Get More to the Story Live Music & Food in The Pub every Friday formed the Clan na Poblachta retary-General of the International in Northern Ireland. Despite this More pics, and larger print too! @www.ohioianews.com UPCOMING EVENTS (pron: klan naa po-blac-ta), the Commission of Jurists from 1963 to opposition, the contribution of the political party that successfully 1971. challenged DeValera’s Fianna Fáil 10th- Mother’s Day Mass & Breakfast Continued on facing page John O’Brien Sr. 216-375-2890 nd MacBride with similar methods?” 22 - Stephen L. Mulloy Sr. Reverse Raffle Continued from facing page In addition to the Nobel Prize, Tim Sheehan 216-970-8296. Because of his groundbreaking MacBride was awarded the Lenin work in the area of human rights, in Peace Price (1977), the American 1974 Dr. Seán MacBride was awardedMedal of Justice (1978) and the UN- the Nobel Prize for Peace. He was ESCO Silver Medal (1980). He was Traditional recognized as a man who “mobilizedone of only two persons to win both the conscience of the world in the the Nobel and Lenin peace prizes, Irish fight against injustice.” the other being Linus Pauling. He Great live music In his Nobel acceptance speech also served for a time as Assistant Music MacBride said, “… it is only too ob- Secretary-General of the United & food in The Pub vious that it is often those in author-Nations. every Friday. ity who set the bad example. If those In 1987, MacBride launched the 440.235.5868 vested with authority and power historic Lawyers Appeal, calling for Annual Raffle Tickets Available! GENERAL MEETING practice injustice, resort to torture prohibition of nuclear weapons. It 3rd Thursday of every month Contact Heather at 216-440-0801 Since 1931 and killing is it not inevitable that was signed by 11,000 lawyers from 8559 Jennings Rd., Olmsted Twp., Ohio 44138 | wsia-club.org 216.337.1444 those who are the victims will react fifty-six countries. This appeal de-

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COLUMBUS to know each other’s styles. We also deeply appreciate the strong IRISH support and welcoming nature of the By Molly Truex Columbus musical scene. While Carol and Jeff have been in Columbus awhile, Matt and Ed were newcomers. We were able to meet and play with many folks in the Columbus folk and Celtic We know Ohio Rocks, and we’d like scene. And, of course, that’s how we Inner to take this summer lead up issue to got together. introduce you to two new Columbus What genre of music do you play the View area bands, that rock-n-reel with the most? By John O’Brien, Jr. best of them. The Pints aim for a Celtic-America niche genre. We are all Americans, THE PINTS @Jobjr ing the music for the dance programs Hall, which is always special, given the growing up playing different styles of Í OhioIANews: How were The Pints at Dennison and OSU. He also has an intimate and acoustically superb venue, music. But there are deep interrela- formed? electronic dance project, “Mr. Molly.” as well as the family of musical friends tionships and commonalities between Ed Tatum, Carol Metheny and Matt Matt plays drums, bodhran, marimba, the Hibernians have cultivated. British Invasion rock, Blues, Bluegrass Dixon performed together previous- cajon and more. The Pints is just getting started and traditional Celtic and American ly, with the addition of Jeff Kanel, we Carol Metheny is a talented veteran in Columbus, unfortunately, the folk. The Pints are taking traditional formed The Pints in late 2019. of the Columbus music scene. She con- COVID-19 shutdown has already Celtic pub songs and American Folk Have each of you always been musi- tinues to play fiddle in General Guin- canceled several gigs and we expect and melding them with jigs and reels. cians? ness in addition to playing in the Pints. a few more to be canceled before it is What is your dream gig? Each of has played music much our Ed Tatum is our lead vocalist and through. We are playing at the Dublin We love interacting with our audi- entire lives, as well as performing on guitarist. Ed performed for over 20 Irish Festival 2020, so we’re praying the ence and performing, no matter what stage. It was important to us that The years with Uisce Beatha, a Richmond, show goes on. venue. It would be exciting to play Pints include experienced performers. Virginia Celtic group. Ed’s resonating What is your best memory, non- sometime on one of the larger Dublin Fialla That helped us to rapidly build a rep- voice carries the band across every style show related? Irish Festival stages. Right now, our ertoire, innovate on the instrumentals of music we play. Our best memories so far have been focus is getting into a regular rotation and get out into the Columbus music Jeff Kanel plays mandolin and fiddle, practicing at Ed’s house. Everyone was of Columbus music venues and then scene within a month of forming the in addition to vocals. He also plays in committed to putting in the time so expanding into the regional festivals. band. Ballybeg Banter, another Columbus that The Pints would have an inspir- Where can we find listings of your Matt Dixon makes his living with Irish band. ing sound. Once a week we climb two shows? music gigging with a number of Co- What has been your most memora- flights of stairs to Ed’s finished -at Our Facebook page is facebook.com/ lumbus musicians, as well as develop- ble gig? tic-slash-recording studio. We explored thepintsband/ with music videos and a Our first performance was at Tara many different genres of music and go list of upcoming events. Hopefully we can all get together this summer!

FIALLA and finally took the stage for a Christ- specific song), and it’s a big part of what ple enjoyed our music, which is such an that would be the pinnacle of my mu- mas special at The Rambling House, we find ourselves drawn to in our free honor. Playing for a similar audience at sical experience. OhioIANews: How was Fialla where all the proceeds went to a local time. We are each blown away by the Tara Hall was also incredible. We owe What does the name “Fialla” formed, how long have you been to- ministry for new mothers in difficult privilege of playing in the company of a lot of our momentum to the gracious mean? gether? circumstances. the other two, and we hope that that ex- people at these venues and are excited Fialla is a mutation of an old Gael- Jake: Stephen and I played together Have each of you always been musi- citement and fondness comes through to keep getting to know them! ic word for kinship, which we feel is until a few years ago in a sort of Irish cians or just started? on stage. What genre of music do you play a good heading for our trio. Even at trad / pub band mashup, along with All three of us were born into ex- What has been your most memora- the most? a time when we are unable to share Stephen’s sister Renee (who is my tremely talented families, thanks to ble gig? Traditional Irish music, decorated music together in person, that kinship LIVE MUSIC wife) and our friend Byron. After that whom we are all unfairly blessed with Stephen: My most memorable gig with some fresh (but not too fresh) remains the foundation of our friend- EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT group’s parting, Stephen and I went a kind of musical foundation built into would have to be the Shamrock Club in ideas. Sometimes there’s some Amer- ship. (Schedule in Out & About) searching for someone full of talent, our respective DNA. None of us have January. Everyone there was so sup- ican folk and even bluegrass tossed in For show listings, find Fialla on face- inspiration, and integrity to round dedicated our lives or careers to music, portive and genuine. We were all blown there as well. book.com/fiallamusic or just fialla. ■ 1114 Center St. Cleveland, OH 44113 out a trio, and found those qualities but it’s definitely something we all love away by the kindness of the Irish com- What is your dream gig? 216.696.6968 in abundance in Katie. The three of us to tinker with (a hilarious percentage munity and it left us feeling so excited Jake: If I ever had the chance to Get More to the Story www.flatironcafe.com first started tossing around musical of the instruments we play in our show to continue playing. I think this gig was collaborate with Matt Molloy, Paddy More pics, and larger print too! arrangements in the summer of 2019, are ones we have picked up just for that where we started to really believe peo- Moloney, and Kevin Conneff, I think @www.ohioianews.com

8 OHIO IRISH AMERICAN NEWS WWW.OHIOIANEWS.COM MAY 2020 MAY 2020 WWW.OHIOIANEWS.COM OHIO IRISH AMERICAN NEWS 9 Bundy Tapes docuseries. If I want some- even moving to Dublin was the Trinity thing light, I have been watching Brook- Ball. My friends and I were so excited to Weathering the Storm lyn Nine-Nine and Nailed It! which are be able to celebrate our hard work and both hilariously entertaining. Brooklyn get dressed up for a special night, but Nine-Nine is about New York’s most that is no longer the case. I have plans to Dublin have changed, but I am so incredibly notorious precinct of the same name, go next year however, because graduates lucky to be in a country that takes this and Andy Samberg and the rest of the are allowed to buy tickets as well. Diaries virus seriously and has acted swiftly and cast leave me feeling positive and opti- I am definitely struggling with the By Margaret Mary Hicks accordingly to rise to the challenge. I mistic. Nailed It! is a baking competition idea that many of these things feel like am afraid I cannot say the same for my where literally anyone can win. They they were stolen from me and many of home country, but I am so incredibly take beginner and amateur bakers and my last goodbyes to friends who have thankful that Governor DeWine is also have them compete in creating pretty headed back home were rendered to taking a strict approach in Ohio, which elaborate cakes and bakery items. My texts and quick calls. I really did not get It has been awhile since I have written is very similar to what I see in Ireland. favorite episode so far is when they have the chance to process a lot of these last and I find it very hard to write now, but I It is reassuring that these measures are to construct a bust of President Trump. moments, but all we can do is hope that think it is very important to be reflec- being taken and my family both here The end result is extraordinary. there will be a day we will all be together tive in these moments and cherish the and in Cleveland are safer as a result. Before the pandemic I found a really again for a night out at our usual haunt: little things in life. Being away from my Throughout all of this, I have tried to wonderful yoga studio where I found The Globe. Before this, I had been sick family and friends in Cleveland right keep myself busy and keep working on a supportive community. I was so of going there because we were there too now is especially hard, and making the assignments. I think this situation makes excited to become a member, but with much, but now I’d give anything to be decision to stay in Dublin through this it one of the hardest times in my life to everything being cancelled I have not back dancing with friends in that dark, was not an easy one. focus and concentrate and my motiva- been keeping up with my yoga routine. hot, sweaty basement. Many hypotheticals have run across tion is struggling. However, my days are However, I try to follow along with My friend I think these circumstances we find my mind and I was in doubt on if I taken up by schoolwork, cooking, walks classes on YouTube and I also listen to Beck and me ourselves in are impossible to fully was making the right decision given around the neighborhood, cleaning my the Yoga Girl Daily podcast on Spotify, on our last process and understand while it is hap- the circumstances. COVID-19 has flat, watching Netflix (namely, Tiger which helps to ground me and reflect on night out. pening in real time, but we will come changed how I view and value life and King), yoga and most importantly: wine. my life as it’s happening now. away stronger and more appreciative it will drastically alter how my next few While I know I will get my work I have also started drinking more and reflective on how precious our lives months will go, as I am sure it will with done, I am finding it difficult to get in wine and even getting into red wines. are. I know I’m never going to cancel the whole world as well. the headspace where I can feel com- Previously, I considered myself a strictly plans again after this. What gives me Amid the worries of sickness and pletely focused on what I need to do moscato, prosecco or champagne girl, hope is imagining the day where things being away from family, I am also without distractions. Part of this prob- Howth Cliff Walk. but I am exploring new types and are up and running and I am able to sit quite worried about what this means as lem I believe is that I have my desk in have really been able to appreciate and enjoy a pint at The Pav or a can on I embark on my first ever professional my room, which is the only place I can the rain and cold we have had lately. I about and she also will send me recom- them more. Maybe this means I am the pitch with my friends again. The sun career. The global economy is already put it. I don’t feel very productive in my like to take different paths each day and mendations as well. She currently thinks becoming an adult. Given the circum- is shining, we are all safe to be together being impacted greatly and I can only room, but I have managed to meet my it is a fun little challenge with myself to I should definitely invest in a TV and a stances, I also have only really drank Tomato walked in, the doorman said, “You have again and we can give each other the imagine what these effects will be going deadlines so far. just get a little lost and find my way back softer chair, but I am concerned with the alone since this whole thing started. Tortellini 30 minutes, it could be your last pint biggest hugs imaginable. Speaking it forward. I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t I have also been able to take the time home. While I no longer go outside past amount of space I have that this may not Previously I only really drank socially Soup. for a few weeks now.” Upon entering, into existence now. sad or even frankly, hopeless, at times to really enjoy my cooking and try new dark, I am still able to enjoy my evening work. We will see. and limited it to that, but now having the craic was nothing short of ninety. Thanks all for reading and if you throughout this. The uncertainty and things in the kitchen, which is refresh- walks because it gets dark much later Another thing I do to fill the day is a glass after a long day of work or to Great music playing, bartenders and bar have any Netflix or Podcast recom- unprecedented nature of this situation ing. Before, I had not really appreciated here now. watch Netflix, like I am sure everyone is enjoy with dinner is nice and gives me goers alike dancing cheerily, there was mendations, do let me know. Stay safe, can at times be suffocating, but I know cooking and viewed it only as a means I have also been able to thoroughly doing now. I finished Tiger King, Love a little respite from all the craziness. even a little table right in the back that mind yourself and others and wash your that I am strong enough to make it to an end. Now, it is like a form of ther- clean up my apartment now and it is is Blind and The Confession Killer, all I have also used this time to check we were able to snag. “Shipping up to hands. ■ through this. apy and relaxation to me. I look forward nice to be able to clean for myself and of which are varying levels of madness. in with friends. My friends from Boston” got the crowd going and they In a recent call with my great aunt, to my time dedicated to cooking things no one else. It allows me to take it at On a scale, Tiger King is definitely college and I also did a virtual happy even closed out the bar with Louis Arm- Slán go fóill, who lives in Dublin as well, I asked her that make me happy and exploring what my own pace and see what needs to be the craziest to me and it makes such hour/presentation party where we each strong’s “What a Wonderful World.” It if she thought it would be best for me to I can do. Recently, I made a traditional done. I also have been using this time to great television. Somehow, watching it gave presentations on a topic of our was a little apocalyptic, but we made Margaret Mary return home. “What a waste that would Irish apple tart, which was pretty great. find those finishing touches in the apart- makes me feel better about my own life choice. My topic was Irish Slang for the most of our last moments out for a be for you,” she immediately said. “You I also made a tomato tortellini soup ment online through Etsy and Amazon. trajectory. If you know, you know. Love Beginners. It was fun to make and it while. Margaret Mary is a postgraduate have made it this far and all of your which was really good and I am looking For my walls I am going for a mostly is Blind was also pretty wild, but there got my mind off of assignments and As I picked out my outfit for my first student studying marketing at Trinity hard work would be for nothing. If you forward to making it again. black and white feel, but my whole room were moments where I wanted to cry everything else going on. It was the ever St. Paddy’s Day in Dublin, I had College Dublin. She recently graduated went home, you probably wouldn’t The quarantine has also allowed me to has dusty pink, gray and crisp white. I at how cute Cameron and Lauren are. perfect opportunity to catch up with and indescribable feeling. It felt like no idea I’d be spending my day indoors from the E.W. Scripps School of Jour- come back.” That was a tough reality to explore my lovely little town of Rath- am looking forward to the end result. I am rooting for them to this day. The them because before this we were all one of those moments where I’d look alone. Before, I bought a shirt from nalism at Ohio University and is from swallow and at the time I was not sure mines and the surrounding neighbor- In college, my mom and I would always Confession Killer is another wild one. so busy and on different schedules. The back on it and think “remember when” Penneys that said “Who’s your Paddy?” Cleveland, Ohio. To keep up with her if I could endure this while living alone. hoods. While I had previously been busy love to decorate my different rooms It’s a docuseries about Henry Lee Lucas, quarantine gave us this opportunity or “It was simpler times then.” I know and I was so excited to wear that with adventures abroad, follow @margam- However, my aunt inspired me and commuting to class and not really taking over the years and we got such joy over who is one of the most notorious serial and for that I am grateful, despite the I am being dramatic, but at the time I my shamrock headband and cool green ary on Instagram. made me feel confident in my decision moments to embrace my surroundings, I being able to pick out the perfect items killers ever, maybe… The story kept me circumstances. didn’t recognize the gravity of it and leather embossed belt I got in Galway. to stay here and weather through the am now able to do that. The weather has for the space. While she isn’t here and invested throughout the whole series and The night before the quarantine was how serious this is. The last bar we went I’ll just have to save those away for next Get More to the Story storm. been absolutely gorgeous lately, which we can’t do that physically right now, I it is a good watch that isn’t as scary as announced, I went out for a few drinks to, called The Jar on Camden Street, year and hope it’ll be a lot better. Anoth- More pics, and larger print too! @www.ohioianews.com I was surprised at how rapidly things makes it a whole lot more enjoyable than send her different pieces I am thinking the Conversations with a Killer: The Ted with friends and it was such a strange reminded me of a Speakeasy. As we er event I was looking forward to before

10 OHIO IRISH AMERICAN NEWS WWW.OHIOIANEWS.COM MAY 2020 MAY 2020 WWW.OHIOIANEWS.COM OHIO IRISH AMERICAN NEWS 11 had come west as soldiers during the him once more. Midwest GAA Henry McCarty Jr. Civil War. Three months after his escape, Gar- THE IRISH MAFIA rett was questioning a rooming house owner when Billy walked in looking Soon they controlled the sheriff, Wil- for dinner. Garrett shot the unarmed Taking the autumn tournament. Cleveland liam Brady, and his deputized gang of killer twice in the chest, with one shot On the youth side, the games are Irish hoods. Unfortunately, Tunstall was piercing his heart. Henry McCarty Jr.’s Fields of Glory still scheduled – June 27 Detroit In- Comhrá' killed by members of the Murphy-Dolan short but colorful career as a gunman By Vincent Beach vitational, July 18-19 Philadelphia By Bob Carney Gang in the Lincoln County Land War. and outlaw was ended on July 14th, Liberty Bell, and the August They shot his favorite horse and put 1881. He was just 20. Midwest Finals – although the Tunstall’s hat on the dead animal’s head. After his death, many of his friends Continental Youth Champi- Í@BobCarneyGTR Bonney was devasted and furious. and contempories praised his sense of onships (CYC) in San Fran- He joined the fued on the side of the humour, his loyalty and the kindness Sláinte chugainn ar fad! Health to cisco has been canceled. For “It’s easier to fall, than it is to rise” regulators and wrote to the governor he showed to his horses. He was said to us all. Like all sports and social clubs, the CYC’s (the largest GAA asking for immunity in exchange for his be very intelligent but could be cunning the GAA’s future is still unknown with sporting event outside If you’ve ever read Irish mythology, testimony against Tunstall’s killers. A as well. regards to a playing season, COVID-19, of Ireland) delays in the you are probably familiar with this promise was made, but despite helping Some saw him as a boy who loved and social distancing. The Midwest logistics of such an event story line. A warrior who comes out of to convict John Dolan, Bonney was kept his mother and fell victim to a life of GAA has held a few conference calls were insurmountable. the wilderness and takes part in a battle a prisoner. crime due to the adults who neglected with clubs to determine the format of Stay tuned to social between rival clans, seeking revenge He escaped and his coverage in the him as a child, while others considered the season and championship. media for regular up- against those that killed his “father”, newspapers was making him a celebrity. him a cold-blooded, psycopathic killer. Although unofficial at this time dates or subscribe to the and the young hero dying a martyr’s They took to calling him, Billy the Kid It remains however, that Mrs. McCa- (awaiting Midwest Board Approval), club newsletter. Go dtuga death almost welcoming his fate. because of his smooth skin and boyish rty’s boy Henry became the biggest clubs agreed to locations and games, Dia slán sibh. With a little imagination and forgiv- looks. With this celebrity also came gun-slinging legend of America’s albeit without dates. This Go raibh ing his character, the story line could notoriety, and every killing and criminal West.■ is an update from last míle maith be attached to Henry McCarty Jr. Born act in the west was being laid upon him. month’s article. Everyone agaibh (thanks November 23rd, 1860 in the Irish slums Even with the newspaper’s coverage, Bob Carney is a student of Irish histo- is cautious, but wants to y’all) to our of New York’s Lower Eastside to Henry he managed to avoid capture for a cou- ry and language and teaches the Speak have plans in place if the readers and and Catherine McCarty, Henry had a ple of years, until lawman Pat Garrett Irish Cleveland class held every Tues- authorization is given. supporters. We brother Joseph. was sent to apprehend him. Garrett day@ PJ McIntyre’s. He is also active The hurling clubs (Akron need your help Henry Sr. died when the boys were and Bonney were not strangers, they in the Irish Wolfhounds and Irish dog Celtic Guards, Pittsburgh Pucas, and and involvement, but would very young, and not much is known had met when Garrett was working as orginizations in and around Cleveland. Rochester “Roc City Hurling”) have most like to share the fun about him. Catherine was a native Irish Billy the Kid a bartender in Beaver Smith’s Saloon in Wife Mary, hound Morrighán and ter- agreed to blitzes in Akron and Roc City, of Irish sport and Cleveland speaker who passed away a year after Fort Sumner. The two became friends rier Doolin keep the house jumping. He expecting the Midwest finals to serve as community with you. Consid- remarrying in 1873 in Silver City, New smith named Frank Cahill that resulted and gambled together so often, they be- can be contacted at carneyspeakirish@ Pittsburgh’s home match. Ladies’ foot- er getting involved at any level. Mexico, where the family had moved in Cahill’s death, young Henry fled to came known as “Big Casino” and “Little gmail.com ball (Buffalo, Cleveland, and Pittsburgh) Fáilte (welcome) to all. The hoping to find a respite for her tuber- the Arizona Territory. There, he joined Casino.” Get More to the Story will also follow the blitz format and the Gaelic Athletic Association is culosis. up with the Evan’s Gang, rustling PAT GARRETT Midwest will aim to align games with Ireland’s largest sporting organi- The last thing Henry’s new step-fa- animals belonging to cattle baron John More pics, and larger print too! the Men’s weekends. zation and a bit of home for the Irish ther wanted was two boys and put the Chisum. When Garrett became the new sheriff @www.ohioianews.com Junior C Football will consist of abroad here in the US of A. Beyond young teens into foster homes. Henry, On one of these raids, he was separat- of Lincoln County, his first task was Cincinnati, Cleveland 1, Detroit, and sports, the Association also promotes now fourteen, washed dishes to earn his ed from the others and was attacked by to arrest his friend. Garrett caught up Pittsburgh 2. Each team will host a blitz, Irish music, song and dance, and the keep. Soon after, he was caught stealing Apaches. He escaped with his life, but to Bonney two days before Christmas, but each club will only travel twice (or, Irish language as an integral part of its cheese from a local rancher and then they stole his horse and left him wan- 1880, in a cabin in Stinking Springs. one club is left out of each blitz). Junior objectives. Cleveland GAA is open to was found to be in possession of stolen dering in the desert alone. He made his After a brief stand off, and the death of D football will include Albany, Buffalo, all who want to play competitive sports, clothing and firearms. way to a settlement owned by the Jones one of Billy’s men, Billy surrendered. Cleveland 2, Grand Rapids, and Syra- meet new people, and join an athletic, versity of Cincinnati and An Cheathrú RUN HENRY RUN family, who took him in. He was charged and sentenced for the cuse with blitzes in Buffalo, Syracuse, fitness-minded club for all ages. Rua. With his wife, Michelle, he enjoys WHEN HENRY BECAME BILLY murder of Sheriff Brady during the and Cleveland. The Pittsburgh 1 team Follow @ClevelandGaelic on Face- watching time absolutely fly by as their Fearful of being locked up for his Lincoln County War and was to be will be scheduling games outside of the book, Instagram, and Twitter for the children, Ambrose (10), Bernadette (8), crimes, he ran. He wandered for a cou- Henry decided to try honest work taken back to Lincoln County to await Division after winning USGAA Junior A 2020 activities for Men, Women, and and Cedric (5), grow. His other hustles ple of years, working as a ranch hand again and assumed a new name, Wil- hanging. last season. Youth. Or, visit ClevelandGAA.com. ■ are teaching Irish at PJs, coaching and trying his luck as a gambler, while liam H. Bonney. He went to work for an Billy the Kid made his final escape, Cleveland has sadly cancelled the Me- CYO basketball at St. Mary of Berea, trying to avoid being noticed by the English rancher named John Tunstall. killing a guard, J.W. Bell, in the pro- morial 7’s tournament planned for May Vincent Thomas Francis Xavier coaching soccer in Olmsted TWP, and law. Things took a turn for the worse They soon developed a close relation- cess. He also stopped to kill Robert 16th at the WSIA. Teams would have Beach is a proud Greater Clevelander slangin’ some engineering skills on local when he shot and killed a man who was ship and viewed Tunstall as a “father Olinger with his own weapon, because

been coming in from the surrounding and emigrant of Michigan. He joined concrete and pipe projects. teasing him. This destroyed any chance figure.” Olinger made fun of him during his “Bringing a bit of Ireland to the 5 points” states. A Cleveland only fun day may be the St. Pat’s Gaelic Football Club in of finding work, and he eventually took John Tunstall was the enemy of an stay in prison. No longer viewed by the 3600 west park rd, cleveland, ohio planned if the restrictions are lifted, but 1999 and, with much help, is the current Get More to the Story up with a gang of rustlers known as “Irish mafia,” headed by Laurence newspapers or their readers as a “Robin “Bringing a5pointscafe.com bit of Ireland to the 5 points” More pics, and larger print too! the outlook is doubtful. Another option caretaker of the Cleveland GAA. His “the boys.” Murphy, a native of Wexford, and John Hood” type of outlaw, Billy was on the 3600 west park rd, cleveland, ohio @www.ohioianews.com the club is reviewing is rescheduling an Irish is a cross of dialects from the Uni- After an altercation with a black- Dolan, originally from Galway. They run for his life with Pat Garrett after 5pointscafe.com

12 OHIO IRISH AMERICAN NEWS WWW.OHIOIANEWS.COM MAY 2020 MAY 2020 WWW.OHIOIANEWS.COM OHIO IRISH AMERICAN NEWS 13 lightheartedness by offering a little willing, that I can look back on this Bill, Jim, and Scott were at a con- man replied, “Just a few, maybe a half sandwich!” No thanks muttered Kevin. self-effacing poetry (I use poetry in and laugh. ■ When Irish Eyes vention together and were sharing a dozen. I cut each one into four pieces. “This morning I shoveled over fifteen Kindness is Also Infectious the broadest sense of the word). I’ve large suite on the top of a 75-story The pharmacist said, “That’s too small tons of manure, have a custard cream.’ taken to writing my thoughts in this Get More to the Story are Smiling... skyscraper. After a long day of meet- a dose. That won’t get you through ‘No thanks,’ was the weak reply. A nurses, doctors and cleaners. way, as my approach to journaling the More pics, and larger print too! By Maury Collins ings they were shocked to hear that intimacy.” short time later Mike Cassidy went out @www.ohioianews.com Terry From It’s easy for us to become bystanders experience. I hope that someday, God the elevators in their hotel were bro- The old fellow said, “Oh, I’m past of the room and the young suitor said: at a time when we need to get involved ken and they would have to climb 75 eighty years old and I don’t even think ‘Your father’s a lovely man, but he keeps Derry @MauryCollins in helping. I titled this article ‘kindness Í flights of stairs to get to their room. about intimacy much anymore. I just talking about manure all the time. It’s By Terry Boyle is infectious’ for a reason. We all know Bill said to Jim and Scott, let’s want it to stick out far enough so I don’t putting me off my grub. Can’t you get that times of suffering can bring out An Illinois man left the snow-filled break the monotony of this unpleas- pee on my new golf shoes.” him to say fertilizer?’ ‘Listen,’ said the worst in people. Ora Pro Nobis streets of Chicago for a vacation in ant task by concentrating on some- Mary, ‘it’s taken us years to get him to There are any number of examples Florida. His wife was on a business trip thing interesting. I’ll tell jokes for 25 Kevin and Mary met in college and say manure!’ of those who will think selfishly about The daily visit with the angel of anxiety and was planning to meet him there the flights, and Jim can sing songs for 25 fell in love. Mary took Kevin home to To say that this is a trying time their needs and wants but there are Did not go well, next day. When he reached his hotel, he flights, and Scott can tell sad stories meet her family, who owned a farm. Maury Collins is a Charter Member would be banal, if not cliched. We are also those who are willing to step out- It seems, I’m not as strong as I thought, decided to send his wife a quick email. the rest of the way. The family gathered in the front room and past president of the John P. Kelly all having to live our lives under con- side of the safety of their own comfort Predictions, prophecies of plague and disease, Unfortunately, when typing her At the 26th floor Bill stopped tell- and father-in - law to be, Mike Cassidy Division AOH. Contact him at strictions and restrictions. There is not zones and help. How can we do this, His usual arsenal of woes, almost wiped me out, address, he missed one letter, and his ing jokes and Jim began to sing. At began to hold court on the day’s work at [email protected] or an area of our lives that has not been google your options, speak to your pas- If those visions complete carnage did not kill me, note was directed instead to an elderly the 51st floor Jim stopped singing and the farm. maurysirishnewstoledo.weebly.com affected by this disease. tor, and convert your good intentions My imagination certainly would, preacher’s wife whose husband had Scott began to tell sad stories. “I will While tea and cakes and sandwiches Get More to the Story Normality, as we once knew it, is into actions. Is that cough, the rattle of death? passed away only the day before. When tell my saddest story first,” he said. “I were brought in, Mike said to Kevin no longer operational. Everything is For us, we had been volunteering the grieving widow checked her email, left the room key in the car!” “I’ve shoveled fourteen and a half tons More pics, and larger print too! Yesterday, I was asymptomatic, @www.ohioianews.com either broken, as shown in our econo- at a local hospital before this crisis she took one look at the monitor, let out of manure this afternoon - have another Fit and healthy but a walking virus spreader, my, or under stress, such as the health occurred. When the rate of infection a piercing scream, and fell to the floor A good friend of mine, after seven services. We are socially isolated from began to gain momentum, the hospital The mask I’m wearing is for your benefit, in a dead faint. years of medical school and training, those we love and our places of wor- could no longer put volunteers at risk. Not mine, At the sound, her family rushed has been caught by the “#metoo” Gormley’s Pub / The Irish Barber ship now a virtual experience. This is a However, as medical supplies, particu- into the room and saw this note on the movement and has been fired for one GormleysPub.com / The IrishBarber.com new world in which we must be brave. larly face masks, began to run low the Guilt, yes, guilty as charged, screen: Dearest Wife, just got checked indiscretion. He slept with one of his I know we’re all bored with binge hospital needed people to rally to their I paid a shopper to cross the aisles in. Everything prepared for your arrival patients and can no longer work in watching T.V and frequenting our so- aid. Volunteers could now offer their Put himself in danger so that I can eat, tomorrow. P.S. Sure is hot down here. the profession. What a waste of time, cial media. The household tasks we had help. While he worries about crossing into the next life, effort, training, and money. put off no longer now look appealing, Since we cannot sew, our contri- Two men, Jim and John, were walk- Even worse is the fact that he’s still distracting, and a good way to waste bution lies with cutting material and This is progress, isn’t it, I asked my spiritual friend, ing their dogs when they passed by a paying on his school loans. This just time. Our homes, which we used to elastic material, which is taken to those I find this non-directive approach maddening, restaurant. “Let’s go in and get some- goes to show how one little mistake think of as a sanctuary, can very easily who can stitch it together. I use this No, I’m no longer in denial, thing to eat,” Jim suggested. can ruin your life. Thoughts for him feel like a prison. example not as a way of showing how “We can’t” responded John, “don’t and his family. He really is a great The media has taken care of that, Going to a store now requires us to good we are but to encourage you to you see the sign says NO PETS AL- person and a brilliant veterinarian. sanitize ourselves and avoid touching think of ways to help out. 24/7, guessing games of potential harm LOWED.” Are a true mind (add expletive)! 440.990.PINT / 440.333.4418 anything. Our eyes, nose and mouth Acts of kindness are infectious. “Aah that sign,” said Jim “don’t Paddy was forced to take a day off 19500 Center Ridge Road 19512 Center Ridge Road have become gateways to a virus that Remember when we were bombarded Sure, I’m still angry, Ebola, Avian flu, worry about it,” and taking out a pair of from work to appear for a minor traffic is as opportunistic as Donald Trump with the phrase ‘pay it forward’? Today SARS, Bill (add expletive) Gates, all were clearly ignored, sunglasses, he walked up to the door. summons. He grew increasingly restless Rocky River, Ohio 44116 to demonstrate its ability to dupe us in is a good time to resurrect this saying. As he tried walking into the restaurant as he waited hour after endless hour for every way possible. We can make a difference in people’s Bargaining? he got stopped at the door, “sorry no his case to be heard. When his name I had hoped to avoid making this lives simply by doing a simple task, Enough candles for a menorah, pets allowed.” Can’t you see” said Jim was called late in the afternoon, he stood Thirty Years of article about someone who may such as cutting material. It’s not brain Novenas to delight the famous and not so famous, “I am blind, this is my seeing eye dog.” before the judge, only to hear that court Artist Eileen Dorseys Traditional Irish Music responsible for multiple deaths, and I surgery. There’s nothing very technical Prayer flags that would bring down the celestial Buddha, But it’s a Doberman Pincher, who would be adjourned for the day and he will try to do that. There is more about about it. It requires scissors and atten- Be assured, my flight into Ecumenism is wholeheartedly uses a Doberman pincher as a seeing would have to return the next day. New Mural life than wasting time on someone who tion to detail. There are any number of Sincere, eye dog?” the man asked “What for?” he snapped at the judge. obviously is inept and consumed with simple acts of kindness that we can do “Oh,” Jim responded, “you must have His honor, equally irked by a tedious his ego. that will improve the lives of those who not heard, this is the latest type of see- day and sharp query roared, “Twenty I would like to spend some time on are afflicted directly or indirectly by a Yes, I know, too much religion will make me depressed, ing eye dog, they do a very good job.” dollars contempt of court. That’s why!” those people who put their lives on the disease that has cost the lives of many God, wrapped up in some straitjacket of doctrine, is enough Seeing that it worked, John tried Then, noticing Paddy checking his wal- line every day. There are those people thousands. To do it, walking in with his Chihuahua. Even let, the judge relented. “That’s all right. who provide us with ‘essential services’ Let’s not forget humour. In such a No, I cannot simply accept your taunts as real, before he could open his mouth, the You don’t have to pay now.” that, prior to this crisis, we thought depressing time, I’ve been heartened by I don’t care if you have inside track, doorman said, “don’t tell me that a Paddy replied, “I’m just seeing if I of as non-essential. Shopkeepers, the many ways that people have sought Or, the latest news on new mutations, Chihuahua is the latest type of seeing have enough for two more words.” supermarket employees, and a host of to make us laugh. There have been What I’ve learned from you is regret, eye dog.” service providers put themselves at risk videos, photos, and all sorts of levity Things I’ve not said, life not fully lived, Thinking quickly John responded An elderly gentleman went to the daily so that we can get what we need. that demonstrates the resilience of the Friendships not valued, and how did I ever in an angry voice, “You mean they local drug store and asked the pharma- 440.281.1536 Cleveland, Ohio Among those who are at the front line human spirit. Underestimate how good it feels to be loved. gave me a Chihuahua?” cist for the little blue “Viagra” pill. The are, of course, our health providers, I would like to add to this need for pharmacist asked, “How many?” The flanneryscle.com | (216) 781-7782 www.kilroyceiliband.com

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Inner I wanted to avoid the typical action She also helped with some translations, ABOUT THE BOOK FULL PAGE BLEED FULL PAGE Half PAGE View hero, the sturdy and reliable alpha male especially with the medallion’s name, It changed 11” WIDE X 12” TALL 9.75”WIDE X 10”TALL 9.75”WIDE X 5”TALL with the wit and brawn to save the day. the Níłch’i Bee Hane’e. the course of By John O’Brien, Jr. Readers nowadays don’t want the same From the beginning, I also wanted WWII. In old cliché, nor do I want to write it. That’s to include my love for science, espe- 1945, it was why the protagonists are a woman and cially astronomy. The vastness of this stolen. Now a @Jobjr LIVE AREA Í two children. great universe humbles me, and I don’t ten-year-old With the MeToo movement pointing understand how anyone can’t be blown boy has found 9.75”WIDE X 10”TALL I have known CB Shanahan for most of out the problems inherent in the world’s away just contemplating it. After all, it, and the our lives. Rooted in Irish history, culture mainly patriarchal societies, I tried to we’re the only beings we know of who government and storytelling in word and song, CB is pepper in just a little bit of what I imagine can appreciate it… and we’re the only will kill him Call TODAY a gifted journalist, storyteller and writer, women have to endure. I’m not going to ones who can tell a story about it. to get it. and a member of Mensa. I wasn’t at all pretend to understand what it’s like being Any surprises, favorite stories or When surprised at how good Hollis Whitaker a woman, but I do think it’s time for men memoires in the writing and since? ten-year-old th 8th PAGE Horiz. to be a part of the Qtr. PAGE 8 is. I read it in 2 days. Then I gathered all I to admit we need to change and that I can’t describe how happy I was to Hollis Whit- 4.8125”W X 2.25”T VERTICAL vert. had for this review. women deserve better out of us. have my first couple of reviews. The taker picks 2.35”W OhioIANews: Good Morning CB; Did I make that a huge portion of the first gave it five stars and I was over the up a strange 4.8125” WIDE X 5”T How are things on the East Coast; are book? No. But I didn’t want it to sound moon, and then the second came in at medallion he stumbled upon at Ohio Irish X 5”TALL Half PAGE you staying safe and sane? preachy and I think if these sorts of things five stars again and it gave me hope that the edge of a stream, he suddenly begins VERTICAL CB: I’m in New Hampshire, which at are brought into art, like books, plays, TV the first hadn’t just been a fluke. exhibiting signs of brilliance, even dis- the moment is faring better than just over shows and movies, society will move in It’s nerve-shattering to have some- covering the solar system’s Planet X and 4.8125 WIDE the border in Massachusetts. I believe it’s that direction. thing like a book—that you’ve spent astounding the astronomical community. American X 10”TALL because we’re not as densely populated, If men don’t feel like it’s being forced on years writing—go out to people for The awkward, overweight fifth grader Qtr. PAGE HorizontAL but it doesn’t make going to the grocery them, I think a lot of them will appreciate their thoughts on it. I mean reviews with heart problems is an instant media 2.35”W Restaurant/Pub Ad store any less harrowing. And I feel for my the rationale. So I didn’t want to hammer are pretty well just opinions and ev- sensation, but all is not well. The ge- 9.75” WIDE X 2.5”TALL X 3”T News! neighbors to the south. The whole crisis anyone over the head with it, just to treat eryone has their own taste, so it’s not nius-making medallion bonds to only one has made me realize how many things it as an issue that should be considered. like someone can really be wrong in a person for life and the U.S. government I touch in a single day… or any given And past that, my aim was to write a review. has been searching for it since World War minute for that matter. We’ve just visited a good story. My father used to complain If a reviewer doesn’t like it, what can II, which means they’re prepared to kill local distiller that is brewing hand sanitiz- about pop singers, that they were trying to you do? They didn’t like it. And it’s that Hollis to acquire it so they can exploit the 216.647.1144 ADVERTISING RATES AND SIZES 216.647.1144 er and we bought a gallon. No hyperbole, show off. The National Anthem was a big thought that keeps me up at night. Even medallion’s immense power. an actual gallon. We figured it would be one for him. “Stop singing so many notes. though I like chocolate cake, doesn’t After a thwarted hit job by two mili- nice to have some on hand if anyone we The song isn’t about you,” he’d say to mean everyone does. tary agents, Hollis treks cross-country FULL PAGE AD know got into trouble and couldn’t find the television. “It’s about the sentiment.” I haven’t started another book yet. with the aid of his best friend Kirby and $ $ $ Submit Print-Ready Ads in a 12 mo: 700/ea • 6 mo: 750/ea • 3 mo: 800/ea PDF format or a High Resolution any. 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I suppose if there’s 12 mo: 225/ea • 6 mo: 250/ea $1500 total, 3 mo: $275/ea • 1 mo: $300/ea 3 mo: [email protected] were trying to kill a child - someone so writing. enough interest, I’d love to write the CB Shanahan’s Hollis Whittaker is 3 months of the year. much more helpless than an adult. I enlisted the help of the Native next one. appropriate for readers aged 12-112! Ask About Premium Ad Placement! (Advertiser’s choice) or The concept came to me exactly as the Languages of the Americas, a nonprofit Where can you get it, and more: The If Available 216.647.1144 novel begins, with a woman being chased organization, and in particular their Hollis Whitaker is one of my favorite book will be available for sale June 5 8TH PAGE AD in the 1940s and discarding a magical director and co-founder, Laura Redish, books of the year. Like the year, it is sur- at: http://encirclepub.com/product/ 12 mo: $150/ea • 6 mo: $175/ea stick in the woods, only to have some- in writing the book. She steered me away prising, with a fair bit of tension to the holliswhittaker/ (Or search http://www. 3 mo: $200/ea • 1 mo: $225/ea one today find it. That’s all it was in the from a smaller tribe in New Mexico I journey and much uncertainty on who, amazon.com for Hollis Whittaker) Advertise in the OhioIANews eBulletin! beginning. had originally wanted to include and if anyone, will survive. Add the virus of For more on CB Shanahan: http:// RESTAURANT/PUB AD After that I just made it up as I wrote. suggested I focus instead on the Navajo, some government agent’s disdain for life wwwcbshanahan.com @cb_shanahan on 12 $ 6 $ We send the eBulletin out to 12,000 OPTED-IN readers TWICE mo: 75/ea • mo: 100/ea $ $ In fact, I didn’t have an ending until I who she explained, tend to be more open as we know it, and it is the perfect, time- Twitter 3 mo: $125/ea • 1 mo: $150/ea a month. 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16 OHIO IRISH AMERICAN NEWS WWW.OHIOIANEWS.COM MAY 2020 MAY 2020 WWW.OHIOIANEWS.COM OHIO IRISH AMERICAN NEWS 17 Siopadóireacht French on the Outside, Speak Tá súil agam go bhfuil sibh go maith (I can transport me across the ocean, how trees are born. Bringing home a Irish on the Inside hope you’re all well). It’s been a strange even if only for a fleeting moment. souvenir from a trip can help us re- Irish and trying spring, one we’re sure to Objects can hold special meaning to us visit a place in our memories later on. By Bob Carney remember. Memories can be triggered for this very reason. My own bookshelf Last month, we covered some basic Cooking Up by a multitude of things, food, music has a bowl filled with stones, acorns, phrases that could be helpful when a Hooley or anything involving the senses. A buckeyes and sea shells, treasures col- visiting a pub in Ireland. (You can By Katie Gagne Í@BobCarneyGTR misty rain first thing in the morning lected on walks with my grandchildren. also try some of the phrases when I returned home from one walk visiting PJ’s). Some of that vocabu- with my pockets bulging with acorns, lary can be used with this month’s “Fear ag glanadh cré “A man scraping clay as my one grand-daughter learned as we visit the shops of Ireland.■

De ghimseán spáide From the tread of a spade Siopadóireacht (shuhp-a-dor-acht) shopping My niece Sydney and I are crazy about crepes! We love them all – Sa gciúnas séimh In the mild calm sweet and savory. So it’s been on my repeat the process, making sure to A cheannach (ah kuh-nohk) to buy I mbrothall lae: Of a warm day: “One Day List” (things I plan to get to re-butter the pan between each crepe. . . . one day). With a little extra time Crepes taste great warm or room tem- Siopa (shuhp-ah) shop Binn an fhuaim Sweet the sound on my hands at home, I decided to perature. Unused crepes can be wrapped try and make these amazing delights. and refrigerated for up to 3 days. San Earrach thiar” Of spring in the West” Cá mhéad atá air? (kah vayd a-taw ayr) How much is it? I searched dozens of recipes and These really are much easier than I Saute the mushrooms, garlic salt, Sassy’s Sweets and Oh So Much More. watched quite a few videos and came thought. 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These are only limited by your imagi- Swiss Cheese Sauce HOMEMADE FRENCH CREPES nation. 1 cup Whole Milk Fuair tú maragadh maith ansin. (foor too mara-goo mah ahn-shin) To fill the crepes, place fillings in the 1 cup shredded Kerrygold Swiss Cheese CONWAY LAND TITLE COMPANY You have a good bargain there. Ingredients: center of each individual crepe and fold Cook milk in saucepan over medium 162 Main Street Painesville, OH 44077 3 tablespoons Unsalted Butter, plus 4 the side into the middle overlapping. heat until simmering. Add in cheese Ar mhaith leat rud éigin a cheannach? (ar vah laht rud a-ginn a kuh-nohk) more to use in the pan Leave the ends open. Top with your and whisk until blended. Add salt and Would you like to buy something? 1 cup AP Flour favorite sauce. pepper to taste. 1 tablespoon Granulated White Sugar I made a sweet one–Chocolate Chip C 1/8 teaspoon Salt Banana with a Baileys Chocolate Katie Gagne teaches English at Trinity Ba mhaith liom rud éigin a cheannach. 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the Spring of 1849 that, “We observe, ward, he was mainly instrumental manufacturer, and his brother, of May is always celebrated as Nurse’s their patients during this frightening ministry now has many challenges. Cleveland with regret, that much of the wealth in providing the central market Constable “Christie,” are old Madigan week. I was looking forward to special experience. Nurses are not alone and They cannot physically be with us or Irish and comfort of this hitherto prosperous and erecting the market house. Cleveland boys who sprung from Muses celebrations as the Year of the Nurse our surrounded by wonderful teams of those dying to administer the sacra- By Francis McGarry county (Down) is being transported to It was his pet and hobby till he good Irish stock. They are reckoned would also be recognized. doctors, respiratory therapist, techni- ments. We are experiencing a similar the shores of America, and other parts died. Through Charley Rogers’ among our active and well-liked By Marilyn Madigan Never did I expect that members of cians and aids. Everyone working in a experience to our ancestors did during of the Globe. Within the last few weeks, foresight our city has been citizens. the nursing profession would be on the hospital setting are unsung heroes. the Penal Times. Our ancestors were upwards of two thousand individuals enriched hundreds of thousands “Old Father Conlan” and “Young front lines of a deadly pandemic. I was FALLEN POLICE OFFICERS not allowed to celebrate the Mass and have left the districts of this county, of dollars. The plentiful and at all Father Conlan” were the loved proud to be a nurse, but now I admire found a way to celebrate at Mass Rocks. for emigration to America, and these, times full market fund has been a pastors of St. Patrick’s Church on all in the profession in a special way. May is also the month in which we We are blessed that although we can- Historians of Irish American we can safely affirm, did not leave the convenient source to draw upon for the West Side for many years. Their THE YEAR OF THE NURSE Many are working out of their spe- honor Fallen Police Officers. These not come together as a community in history have the ability to research country with empty purses.” emergencies and depleted funds. good works and memory remain I was looking forward to writing cialties, which is stressful, but now they commemorations have been cancelled our Churches, Masses are celebrated on and discuss topics, such as the health It is this component of the Irish The Gibbons family have all fresh and green among the people this May column. The World Health are also placing their lives at risk. Nurs- this year. Our Police, Fire and EMTs TV, Facebook, Zoom etc. I know we all and medical care of an immigrant Diaspora that is underrepresented turned out to be substantial of their parish. Organization had designated 2020 as es are not only at the bedside providing are also on the front lines of this pan- look forward to celebrating again with group that have survived the famine, in the historical record, regardless businessmen. James established James and Robert Cahill were the Year of the Nurse. The first week care but are now surrogate family to demic. They have been on the frontlines our Parish Families. then completed the voyage across of its proportional relationship to the Fulton market; Col. John competent railroad engineers. of many of our National tragedies. They My faith, family and friends are help- the Atlantic in insalubrious ships, the majority. That is the paradigm of W., ex-director of police and Professors Fitzgerald and truly are the Finest and the Bravest of ing me during this challenging time. I and then predominately settled in William Gleason and his 1896 essay on now secretary of the Springsteen Wakefield were well known Americans. look forward to seeing my family and neighborhoods that were overpopulated the Irish in Cleveland: Medicine Co., and Anthony W., classical scholars and able school We also celebrate Memorial Day in friends when it is safe. God Bless you, and grotty. Some of these historians Charles C. Rogers accumulated secretary and treasurer of the masters. Messrs. Curry, Foley and Cleveland Irish The old doctors had implicit May. This year there probably will not God Bless America and God Bless the consciously or unconsciously a fortune as an ale brewer, his Union Elevator Co., have been James Hannan taught the “three Continued from facing page faith in whisky and quinine as be our usual remembrance. There will World. ■ embed their scholarship with establishment being located at prominent among our merchants. R’s” also geography and spelling, There was fine duck shooting in the a “shake preventor.” Under the be many Memorials to come. Many of cultural stereotypes and expatiated the corner of Seneca and Canal The first brass foundry in in the little one room schoolhouse latter place. circumstances, quite a number us have lost friends or family members Get More to the Story generalizations. streets. While a member of the this section of the country was on the commons in the rear of St. Coasting down the hillsides of of the sick did not object to the to illnesses and this virus. We were not More pics, and larger print too! @www.ohioianews.com The Downpatrick Recorder noted in City Council from the old first established by the Farnan family. John’s Cathedral. What an ample Superior, St. Clair, Water, South “shaking.” The main regret they able to come together and mourn with The third generation of the family playground we had! Water, Champlain, Michigan, had was that the “shakes” came on their family members. Another unsung are still conducting a lucrative Superior Street practically ended Seneca, Columbus and Detroit only every other day, and that the hero is our Funeral Directors dealing business in the same line at the old at Erie Street; beyond that it was streets was glorious winter sport. proportions of quinine were too with families during this challenging stand on Center Street. only a lane. Except the woods, We had jolly times and excellent large. time. Patrick Farley was a mail vacant ground extended from teachers in the days of the little Aunt Irene taught us how to play I am very proud to be living in Ohio. YCasey ’s Z contractor and land owner, who the rear of George May’s home, wooden schoolhouse. pump, pump, pull away. Some kids Our Ohio leadership took a stand early acquired a good name and left a southeast corner of Superior and Squire Duffy was one of the first today might compare it to sharks and in fighting this pandemic. We may not Irish Imports competency to his family. He was Erie streets, north to Oregon street, justices of the peace. He was a minnows. She learned us well despite have been happy when our St. Patrick’s Stop into Casey’s this Spring for all not being one of those fancy college- your communion, Mother’s Day the father of ex-Mayor John H. south to Chestnut Street, east to conspicuous figure, being about six Day Celebrations were canceled; this and Graduation Gifts Farley. Buffalo. We played football in those feet four inches tall, slimly built, educated doctors like Keegan and was the correct thing to do. I believe John and William Given were days, not carrying the ball under had a long, stately stride and was Hannan. 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people reacted when they thought that stories of death tolls that seem incred- the pandemic, moves stocks to a more Terry From there wouldn’t be enough of essential ulous. Never, in our generation, have lucrative place in the stock market we goods. People started to hoard out we witnessed the destruction of so are less disturbed by those actions. Derry of fear of potential shortages. Toilet many lives by such a virulent disease; When it comes to selfishness it’s too By Terry Boyle paper, hand sanitizer, rubbing alcohol, a virus that is no respecter of class, easy to see the poor struggling to keep all disappeared from the shelves. As creed, or race. Covid-19 has become alive in the worst light, and it is used the number of deaths has continued the great equalizer. However, unlike to distract us from those in power who to soar, and, predictions of worse to the virus, we have seen how our soci- are willing to put our lives in danger come, our minds ety defers to those in order to fatten their wallets. In the U.S alone, thousands of become solely When someone’s who have and less This is a time for us to be skeptical, people have died over the past two concentrated on so to those who especially of those in power. If the Voted Best Stone Oven Pizza months. Over a million people, world- survival at any ego replaces real have not. People leadership has not shown that they wide, have succumb to the coronavirus cost. It’s at a time without health have our best interests at heart and Downtown Willoughby disease. This is no brave new world such as this we leadership it’s not insurance, or who are merely lining their own pockets, but a dystopian nightmare we are need clear and a good sign for are dependent on it’s time to oust them. Anger is best living in. Presently, there is no vaccine decisive leader- their jobs, cannot shown in political action. We have in sight and our health systems are ship. However, any of us. afford to look after what we voted for, so let’s not make under enormous stress. Information on a national their health as they that mistake again or we’ll dig our- on the virus changes from day-to-day. level, the leader- should. They put selves a bigger hole than we’re in. Divisions in our government are the ship shelf has been cleaned out. themselves and us at risk when they We’re going to see that the worst hit only things that are consistently trans- Confusion about this disease, dogs are forced to work. The pittance of- by this virus are the poor. Those who Ohio Scottish Games & parent in the world of politics. There us at every turn, as the ministry of dis- fered in the stimulus package is never cannot afford to self-isolate put their are, of course, the usual politicians information (the White House) con- going to keep our workers safe from lives at risk out of economic necessity. willing the gamble the lives of their tinues to bombard us with fake news harm. They have no safety net to fall back Celtic Festival Expands people in order to be re-elected, which and unrealistic hopes of a quick end And, while we see people struggle on. When it comes applauding what is contrasted by those who are actively to our struggles. When someone’s ego to keep afloat, there are the celebri- they do, we might think about why The Ohio Scottish Games & Celtic Fes- and archery will be open all day, as will fighting to ensure the welfare of their replaces real leadership it’s not a good ties posting pictures of themselves they do it. Those who serve our food, tival will take place on June 26-27 at the the children’s games, clan tents and Mini Donuts, Bagels, Mitchells Ice Cream, citizens. Normality, as we once knew sign for any of us. We have watched self-isolating in their luxury resorts, delivery our groceries, put themselves Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds in Berea, British cars & motorcycle exhibit. The en- it, is alas becoming a distant memory. and listened to a president lie through or expensive mansions. The economic in harm’s way, do so because they have OH. The festival will open Friday evening tertainment pavilion will open mid-day. Rising Star Roasters, Chill Pop Social order, so far, has been main- his teeth while attacking the press for gaps exposed by this pandemic should no other option. at 5p.m. and run until 10p.m. Saturday’s There will be piping, drumming, tained. But, what happens when calling him out on his nonsense. The have us reeling. When we see how When the black plague happened in festival hours have bene extended to 8a.m. highland dance, pipe band, fiddle and Great Harvest Bread Co. employment continues to rise? Peo- pandemonium of one man’s antics has peoples’ health, their very lives, being the 14th Century it took the disease ten to 10 p.m. harp competitions. The workshop/open (Located Next to the Wild Goose) ple will not be able afford to pay rent hijacked the real issue in this pandem- measured by what they can afford, years to go from China to Europe. It On Friday, a special discounted ticket session include bagpipe, snare drumming, or their mortgages. Circumstances ic, the sick and dying, not the election. then it should make us think about the has taken this disease a matter of days of $10.00 includes the entertainment tenor/bass drumming, highland dance could become even more critical when China, Italy and Spain, initially, sort of society we have created. I was to reach Europe. The black plague took pavilion, featuring Heron Valley, Arise & and Drum Major. Open workshops in there’s a food shortage. We saw how were among the worst hit. We heard amazed at one Republican politician approximately 25 million lives and, Go and Father, Son & Friends; retail and harp start at 9a.m.; fiddle starts at 10a.m., who complained that the stimulus much like this present pandemic, it ex- food vendors; Ohio’s Strongest Celt Com- with an open session starting at 3p.m. package would make people lazy. His posed the inequalities of social health- petition; Call of the Clans Torch Lighting As always, the massed pipes & drums comment reminded me of a similar care. Years after the black plague, so- Ceremony; access to the music workshop/ featuring all competing pipe bands will be comment made by an English politi- ciety had to change their approach to session building; harp workshop; profes- performing in the Grandstand area. cian (who had never been to Ireland) healthcare. If you want a workforce to sional Bagpipe competition; axe throwing There is a $5 Saturday evening ticket about Irish people during the famine. go back to work, you need to look after by Class Axe; archery, and access to the for those who arrive after 5p.m.. While Starving people, he claimed, should your workers’ health. It’s as simple Ceilidh, featuring the New Barleycorn. the competitions will have ended, the only be helped if they worked for their as that. If you make it impossible for The ticket price for the music and food at entertainment pavilion, retail, food ven- aid. Those who were too sick to work, them to afford healthcare, then society the Ceilidh is an additional $10.00. dors and access to open sessions are all Celebrating over 30 years Irish American Cuisine simply died. as a whole suffers. It took the black Saturday gates will open at 8a.m. for available. as “Official Sound Company of Times of crisis expose the best plague to change society’s approach to the Highland Games, featuring tradi- All proceeds to benefit the Ohio Scot- healthcare. We can only hope that this tional highland athletic events such as tish Arts School which will take place Cleveland Irish Cultural Festival.” Open 11:30am Monday-Saturday and worst of human nature. It’s easy to point the finger at those we see pandemic will lead to a restructuring the Caber Toss. New in 2020 is the haggis June 28-July 3 at Baldwin Wallace Uni- Lunch & Dinner Specials hoarding food or clearing the shelves. our healthcare to meet the needs of all throw and keg toss, as well as the Ohio versity. www.ohioscottishartsschool.com Call Sheer Sound for all of your Concert, Dine-in or Take-out Available For the most part, they are frightened and not the few. ■ Stones of Strength Competition, which is For info & schedules: www.ohioscottish- Festival and Special Event sound needs and scared. It’s easy to judge them as open to all who’d like to enter. The Kilted games.com ■ 25519 Eaton Way, Bay Village, OH 44140 selfish. Their need for self-protection Get More to the Story Mile will take place at 10a.m., featuring Downtown Willoughby seems so obvious, whereas when a pol- More pics, and larger print too! men’s and woman’s divisions as well as an Get More to the Story @www.ohioianews.com itician, who has the inside track about under 13 years old 100-yard-dash event. 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24 OHIO IRISH AMERICAN NEWS WWW.OHIOIANEWS.COM MAY 2020 MAY 2020 WWW.OHIOIANEWS.COM OHIO IRISH AMERICAN NEWS 25 Isolation So many people go to Ireland to get going from farm to farm, helping with He spends the rest of the book prov- Continued from facing page that sense of things moving a little the hay, working a day there, eating and ing himself wrong and that statement’s Isolation Island Style produced more works of literature per slower. While it may have that appear- drinking with those families. There truth. No one knows how we are going capita than anywhere else. ance from the outside, much of that would be groups of neighbors working to feel after all this is over, but this ex- It was an intriguing comment but changed in the last few decades. It is a together by the dozen. perience is proof that JonBon Jovi was Akron So many experts are talking about not a verified fact. But you know why it wildly different place than it was twenty Then mechanization became more right. It is pointless to pretend other- grief in this moment. I guess so, I see it. seems logical if you know the islands. years ago, and exponentially so. affordable and no one asked for help wise; no man is an island. ■ Irish One of the tenants of grief is that pass- They were and still are isolated, not A few years back, I talked to a man anymore. This crisis has united com- By Lisa O’ Rourke ing through it always reveals hidden completely mind you, but just enough who was one of the oldest people in the munities again. Watching online, I have Lisa O’Rourke is an educator from strengths in the human spirit. to feel it. country. When asked what was differ- seen groups spring up, volunteering to Akron. She has a BA in English and a I see people out walking, shopping One of our family trips to an island ent, he said that people did not work shop or run errands for the elderly or Master’s in Reading/Elementary Edu- local, kids playing in their yards, neigh- started with suntan lotion and ended together the way that they used to. confined. They are making and deliv- cation. Lisa is a student of everything bors checking on neighbors, people with motion-sickness bags. It makes a I saw some of that change myself. My ering meals in the hundreds to people Irish, primarily Gaeilge. She runs a And just like that, everything who are really living in their communi- person think before you venture out. first summer on the farm in Ireland in need in my husband’s hometown of Gaeilge study group at the AOH/Mark changed. We no longer need clocks, ties. In that respect, we are doing many You can get a lot done when you stay in was hard work, but in some ways, Castlerea. They have come together as a Heffernan Division. She is married to calendars or pants with waistbands. of the things that we promise ourselves one place. idyllic. We spent time that summer community. Dónal and has two sons, Danny and Our new best friends are the fridge, the that we will do and don’t quite get to. I love the book “About a Boy” by Nick Liam. Lisa enjoys art, reading, music, TV and the long-neglected pet, who is That immediacy and intimacy of Hornby. One of the themes of the book and travel. She enjoys spending time probably as terrified to see our constant place is one of the things that a tourist is and I quote, “No man is an island.” with her dog, cats and fish. Lisa can be approach as the fridge. takes away from a visit to Ireland. It can Coming Next Month: June 2020 Instead of attributing the line to John contacted at [email protected] This isn’t just happening for one and does exist in many places though. Bringing you the movers, shakers and music makers Donne, the main character dismisses Get More to the Story group of people for whom we have It really does take a village. Delivering ballots back to the mainland. in our community each month. the sentiment and credits JonBon Jovi, empathy, it is happening to us all. Many As a global village, we are driving and claiming himself to be a very hap- More pics, and larger print too! @www.ohioianews.com are suffering physically and financial- less. As a friend of mine said, he got Chicago for a meeting. I am not a huge own dinners and playing board games, 6th – D-Day 14th – Flag Day py tropical island, Ibitha. ly, and it seems like words just aren’t three weeks to the gallon. The conse- fan of meetings, but there is something even Millennials are playing board 7th – Shamrock Club Gen 18th – West Side IA Club enough to articulate everything that we quences of slowing down our trans- nice and more personal in a way, to see games, albeit online, and loving it. Mtg General Meeting are going through. Stress is the bub- portation have been mind boggling to people in their homes with their cats What shines through it all are the 8th – IACES General 20th – Hooley @Kamms bling undercurrent of everything we watch, as smog lifts from some of the walking on their keyboards, what their genuine connections between real do, but there will be an end and there most populated US cities. curtains look like, their pictures. people. Many artists and performers Meeting 21st – Father’s Day is hope. In many ways, this feels like the A friend of mine said that she is are sharing their talents online. The 12th – 25th Annual 27th – Ohio Scottish Games world telling us to slow down. Travel enjoying this slower pace, it reminds performances that I think work are the St. Malachi Open & Festival brought this disease so quickly and her of the fifties. This time is begging ones that involve genuine connections. Golf Tournament 28th – Shamrock Club Blood only stopping slowed it down. We all us to slow down and appreciate what is One group that is playing regular- 13th – Shamrock Club Irish Drive love going places, but there is no doubt important. ly online make a point to recognize Music Festival that our movement in the world will be friends as they logon and have a bit of more purposeful in the future. craic with them. It is almost as good as We have been forced to maximize AUTHENTICITY AND CONNECTIONS being there. Real people all around are technology in place of movement and The take-away from this moment our heroes now. We don’t have time for it works sometimes. The explosion might be a return to authenticity. 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26 OHIO IRISH AMERICAN NEWS WWW.OHIOIANEWS.COM MAY 2020 MAY 2020 WWW.OHIOIANEWS.COM OHIO IRISH AMERICAN NEWS 27 facilities in the Midwest, but also a between the two beaches. Swimming is unique natural environment created permitted in designated areas. The Dream and the Legacy of by the convergence of the land and Maumee Bay State Park is home to Lake Erie. several miles of trails that will take you Toledo’s Barney Quilter The lodge, cottages and golf through swamp and marsh wetlands, course are nestled among the scenic open meadows, ponds and beaches. The meadows, wet woods and lush nature center’s interpretive boardwalk marshes teeming with wildlife. The trail is wheelchair accessible. Enjoy Toledo balance of recreational facilities great views of Lake Erie while you hike Irish with the natural world gives visitors or bike. A multipurpose trail is open to a diverse experience in a coastal hiking and cross-country skiing. By Maury Collins environment. Maumee Bay Lodge & When you visit the Maumee Bay Conference Center offers 120 rooms State Park after the Coronavirus Í@MauryCollins and eight meeting/conference rooms restrictions, reflect on the fact that that accommodate up to 800 people. the whole park was the vision and the James “Barney” Quilter was a Maumee Bay’s unique 18-hole dream of Barney Quilter and it exists Democrat second in command in “Scottish Links” style golf course because of his efforts. ■ the Ohio House of Representatives has low, rolling mounds, bent grass for twenty years, until his retirement fairways, greens and tees, numerous Maury Collins is a Charter Member in 1994, and a man even political While working for sand bunkers and ponds A golf and past president of the John P. opponents couldn’t help but like. He the Toledo Health and pro-shop is in operation with a PGA Barney Quilter at Maumee Bay. Kelly Division AOH. Contact him was 86 years of age when he passed Retiree Center, Mr. certified professional on staff. at [email protected] Web away on August 15, 2005. Quilter was discovered MAUMEE STATE PARK OFFERS friendly family fishing area. Picnic areas with tables and grills can https://maurysirishnewstoledo.weebly. Mr. Quilter was born in 1919 to by Frank King, then- STATE OF THE ART be found adjacent to the beach areas. com. James and Helen Marie Quilter and president of the Ohio OUTDOOR PARADISE The park features two sand beaches grew up in East Toledo. He graduated Senate. Mr. King pushed A 32-slip marina on Lake Erie has NATURE CENTER on the Lake Erie shore and along the Get More to the Story from Central Catholic High School UAW workers to urge dockage available by reservation. Trautman Nature Center, located park’s inland lake. A concession area More pics, and larger print too! @www.ohioianews.com and attended DeSales College. He Mr. Quilter to run for A 57-acre inland lake in the park is just a few hundred yards from and changing booths are provided. was a boxer as a young man but James “Barney” Quilte state representative. suitable for sailing, canoeing and Maumee Bay Lodge, is equipped with A large lakeside amphitheater lies hopes of turning professional were Mr. Quilter reluctantly other non-motorized boat use. A life inter-active displays, a programming dashed when he entered the Army to politics, running unsuccessfully for agreed, saying he would jacket loaner board is located at the auditorium, research laboratory and serve in the 167th Combat Engineer Toledo City Council in 1957 and serve only one two- Maumee Bay State Park inland lake. 24 overnight slips with viewing windows. It is a state-of-the- Battalion in Europe during World 1965. He worked in public relations year term. Mr. Quilter’s electric and water art nature center staffed by a year- War II. at the Toledo Health and Retirees political career ended up lasting from Department of Natural Resources. 252 electric camping sites with round naturalist. Learn about the In 1944 he married Mary Carmella Center formed by the United Auto 1967 to 1994. THE LEGACY OF QUILTER shower houses (heated), flush toilets, park’s history as the site of numerous Sarno, to whom he was devoted for Workers. He was one of the founders He ascended to power by aligning electricity and playground equipment significant Native American events, fifty-two years, until she died in of Clearwater Inc. himself with the late Vern Riffe, Quilter’s legacy includes the are available. The campsites are open and why the Maumee Bay area was 1996. Mrs. Quilter had Alzheimer’s, Clearwater was the original Jr., one of the state’s most powerful development of the Medical and spacious and border natural once known as the Great Black Swamp. which motivated her husband to organization promoting government political figures in recent memory. University of Ohio; University of meadows and ponds which are open A boardwalk trail is adjacent to the advocate for those stricken by the intervention to clean up rivers and Along with another Toledo Toledo; Seagate Center; Millard to fishing for campers only Five miles nature center. disease in a moving House floor streams in Northwest Ohio. The state representative, the late Art Avenue Overpass and the widening of asphalt “bicycle/pedestrian” trails speech in 1986. Toledo Health and Retirees Center Wilkowksi, the three Democrats of Front Street to the Toledo-Lucas provide access to most of the day- DABBLING IN POLITICS also operated pharmacies throughout staged a coup against then-Ohio County Port Authority docks; the use areas Bike rental, a basketball the area offering union members House Speaker A.G. Lancione in University of Toledo’s law library; court and horseshoe pits are available He dabbled in Democratic Party discounted prescriptions. 1974 that left Mr. Riffe as Speaker and the transformation of the former Registered campers can borrow Gaelic Imports and Mr. Quilter as Speaker Pro Portside Festival Marketplace into games and sporting equipment from A Taste of Home Tempore. Mr. Riffe and Mr. Quilter COSI, a hands-on science museum; the camp office formed a powerful political team that public education and Alzheimer’s Lake Erie, known as the “walleye Irish Sausage, Irish Bacon benefited the Toledo area for two research. His investigative efforts capital of the world,” offers some Soda Bread, Black Pudding decades. exposed fraud and abuse in the of the best fishing opportunities GaelicSausage Rolls, Pork BangersImports Among his many accomplishments Sandusky Old Soldiers and Sailors in the Midwest. Great catches of Potato Scones,5633 Imported Pea rl Rd. is Maumee Bay State Park, the idea Home and brought major reform walleye, channel catfish, freshwater Groceries,Parma, Flags, Buttons, OH 44129 that he conceived and a project during the 1970s. drum, smallmouth bass and yellow Jewelry, Music440-845-0100 & much more! that took twenty years to complete. Perhaps Mr. Quilter’s most perch delight the fisherman. The fax 440-845-0102 Quilter Lodge, located on the park visible accomplishment was the man-made inland lake near the site, bears his name. 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