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Buffalo Irish Center Dedicates Mural, Mise Eire Buffalo Irish Times - 1 - October Edition 2018 $2.00BUFFALOIRISHTIMES www.buffaloirishcenter.com Inside This Edition: Dargans dance Music line-up Halloween- with Riverdance at Buffalo The Celtic Feast in Dublin Irish Center of Samhain PAGE 2 PAGE 3 PAGE 16 October 2018 Gaelic American Athletic Association of Buffalo, NY Buffalo Irish Center dedicates mural, Mise Eire On Sat. Sept. 22, the Buffalo Irish Center Mayo to name but a few. Carpenters, elec- this project evolved. orand Erin Reilly Terry Walkowski John mural, Mise Eire was dedicated. Although tricians, brick layers, cooks, musicians and The stone tower campaign has contribut- Klaffka Chris Hoag. They worked relent- WNY is alive with public art murals, the Buf- dancers shared their talent and time to build ed over $50,000 to the Center—more than lessly on many of the hottest days in memory. falo Irish Center Mural Project, Mise Erie was a better home for family, a better city for all enough to cover mural costs, lighting and Judi’s vision translated the committee sugges- unique in purpose and funding. Created to and a heritage center that would become the security. We thank you for supporting the tions into the story we see today. Thank You for sharing your talent with the BIC. share the contributions made by this immi- fulcrum for the Irish American community to campaign and standing with us as we strive to Special thanks to the BIC Mural committee grant community, the project was funded by learn, share and celebrate our Irish Heritage. keep the traditions alive. who worked for almost 2 years to plan and im- love, respect, honor and friendship. “The Buffalo Irish Center reached to the We would like to recognize the artist who plement the mural. Our ancestors came from the Banner past to build for the future” was the phrase brought our vision to life. Our thanks to Judi SEE MORE PICTURES County, the Kingdom, Dublin, Derry, and used by Tom Blake’s son, Rich, to express how Witt and her team members are Eero Ro- ON PAGE 4 Buffalo Irish Times - 2 - October Edition 2018 A Letter From Dargans dance with The Editor... Riverdance in Dublin beannachtaí! Fiona Dargan appears with cast for Pope Francis’ visit Rince Na Tiarna alumna away. Along with many oth- est friends and experience Walls, walls, walls; I have been hearing and Kevinah Dargan is now a er dancers, I found myself through Riverdance, and reading about walls for two years now. This professional Irish dancer. tearing up as we bowed af- I keep in touch with my is one wall that I am glad to see and proud She has danced as a cast ter the performance because friends when I’m home” she member in Riverdance, the feeling was just that explained. to have in our community. This is a wall that Lord of the Dance: Dan- amazing,” she concluded. celebrates immigration to our great country. gerous Games, and Titanic Helping young dancers If you haven’t been down to the Buffalo Irish Dance. In addition, she also Back home in the reach Center in a while; take a ride and take a look danced the lead role in Lord United States their goals at new mural. of the Dance: Dangerous Games. Fiona is in her senior year at Duquesne University in Kevinah knows about Congratulations to the mural committee for Once-in-a-lifetime Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, their vision and hard work. opportunity working toward goals, and and she plans to continue she enjoys working with Irish dancing competitive- dancers who are striving for Kevinah was dancing ly. Eventually, she said, she Dia Beannaigh agus a bheith sábháilte, their own goals. She recom- Kevin J. O’Brien, Editor with Riverdance at the Gai- would love to perform with ety Theatre in Dublin when a show after graduation. mended that they avoid be- the production learned that After dancing with River- ing too hard on themselves. cast members had been in- dance this summer, Kevinah “Along the way, there may vited to dance at Dublin’s is also back in the United be setbacks or bumps in the Croke Park stadium for States for the year, and she’ll road, but don’t let that dis- Pope Francis during the be working with dancers at courage you from reaching World Meeting of Families Rince Na Tiarna. your goal. Instead, use it as in August. for a quick second before we Riverdance, and her cast- fuel to push you harder,” she Kevin Shortly after that, she re- bowed to exit the stage.” mates, are always in her ceived a call asking if her “I was able to look out heart, though. “My favorite said. She also recommend- BUFFALOIRISHTIMES sister, Fiona Dargan, would at the thousands of people thing in the world is do- ed listening to teachers and be interested in flying to standing and applauding ing what I love every night parents: “They know you Ireland to perform with the for our performance, and alongside some of my best best and can give you the cast when they danced for Pope Francis sat just feet friends. I’ve made the great- best advice,” she concluded. the pope. It turned out that the tim- Buffalo Irish Times | 245 Abbott Road | Buffalo, NY 14220 A bi-monthly publication of the Gaelic American Association, Inc. ing was perfect for Fiona. “It EDITOR: worked out that I was able to Kevin O’Brien FOUNDERS: fly to Ireland, perform, and Mary Heneghan • Michael McCafferty • Charlie McMahon fly home three days later to CALENDAR: Tim Hartnett start the semester,” Fiona ADVERTISING: explained. Dan McCue Terming it one of the STAFF: Donna Shine • James R. Shine • Ed Patton • Diane Blaser • W. Daniel Fitzpatrick • Neil Farrell most memorable experi- James Keane • Joe Marren • Joseph Xavier Martin • John Oakley • Robert O’Connor • Joan Graham Scahill Sinead Tyrone, Kevin Conroy and James Boyle ences of her life, Fiona said THE NEW she will never forget it. She G.A.A.A. BOARD OF DIRECTORS offered a glimpse of the Mary C. Heneghan • Randy McPhee • Catherine Carey • Margaret McGrath Paul Johnson • Jack Fecio • Skip Sommer • Shane Devlin • Gary Holzerland day that will remain in her Peg Breidenstein • Michael O’Sullivan • Ellen Kuehlewind heart: “I was dancing along- The Buffalo Irish Times welcomes letters or articles from readers. Submissions must be typed in a Macintosh or PC compatible format, side people I had grown up and be no more than 500 words. Include your name, address and phone number with your submission. Material may be subject to condensation. Opinion letters are welcomed, however all submissions must include the authors name and contact information. with, competing, from all We reserve the right to reject any submission. Submissions or submitted photographs will only be returned if accompanied by a self-addressed stamped envelope. over the world, and sharing Please email submissions to [email protected]. that moment together was Opinions expressed in this paper reflect those of the authors and or subjects interviewed and do not necessarily reflect those of the editors and staff of the Buffalo Irish Times or the Gaelic American Athletic Association, its Board or membership. amazing. My favorite part of www.buffaloirishcenter.com the experience was that mo- ment after we danced, and [email protected] we were able to stand there Buffalo Irish Times - 3 - October Edition 2018 A new year at RNT School supplies? cerned, there’s a lot to like CHECK! about being an Irish danc- er with Rince Na Tiarna. Backpack all set? “I like moving my feet a lot CHECK! and smiling. I like learning the steps and practicing Ghillies and hard shoes them at home,” she said. ready for dance class? Lailey enjoys Irish dance CHECK! competitions, too. “I like dancing at a feis, and I like September means back competing,” she explained. to school, but it’s also time She offered some advice Music at the to go back to dance. Classes from experience: “At a feis, have resumed for Rince Na you have to keep a good Tiarna dancers, and they’re smile on,” she explained. ready for a new year of Buffalo Irish learning new steps, spend- Getting started ing time with friends, and practicing. Center For Mary Kay Heneghan, Rince Na Tiarna offers founder and instructor of classes in several locations: Sat. Sept 22nd, “meet the bacons”, Rince Na Tiarna, welcom- Buffalo Irish Center, 8PM. the Buffalo Irish Center in ing new dancers is one of Friday, Sept. 28th, Penny Whiskey, South Buffalo, the Harlem the best things about the Buffalo Irish Center, 8PM. Road Community Center fall. “I love when our cur- in Amherst, and Trinity rent dancers return; they Sat. Sept. 29th, Ben Clifford, Episcopal Church in Ham- come back to dance excited Buffalo Irish Center, 8PM. burg. Classes are available about the new school year, Thurs. Oct. 4th, Buffalo Irish Center’s Open Mic at all levels, from beginner the new dance year, and with Tim Wier, 7:30PM. to champion. In addition, their summer adventures. Friday, Oct. 5th, Rosewood Bridge, there’s a Mommy and Me her favorite part of the just really wanted to dance,” I love welcoming our new Buffalo Irish Center, 8PM. class to give young children evening was watching the she said. Lailey’s dream dancers, too. They’re so ex- and a caregiver an intro- Rince Na Tiarna dancers. came true when she start- Sat. Oct. 6th, the Leftovers, cited to begin learning Irish duction to Irish dance. “I thought the dancers were ed out as a beginner with Buffalo Irish Center, 8PM.
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