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Ancient Order of Hibernians Division Installs Triplet Sons of Charter Member

The Amsden Triplets, from left: Alex, Father- Eric, David & Luke

The Irish Brigade Division #1 of Medina are juniors at Midview High School in County Charter Member Eric Amsden Grafton, Ohio. brought his seventeen year old triplet sons to be installed in the division. Eric The division is always glad to see the was able to lead his sons in the pledge of sons of members join, but was especially the Order. The newest Hibernians are pleased to have this unique Alex, David and Luke Amsden. All three experience happen.

West Side Irish American Club Upcoming Events: Live Music & Food in The Pub every Friday 6th – Wine Tasting

23rd – 1916 Easter Rising Centennial Celebration

24th – Annual Style Show & Luncheon

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One of my favorite people is and breaks we have received. To Editor’s Corner Pulitzer Prize winning author and those that paved the path, that columnist Regina Brett. She writes planted seeds or nurtured their with and of common sense, caring, growing, to those who received leaving the judgement at the door the honors and the appreciation, in a life well-lived and the lessons and those who did it without any learned. She says in her book, God recognition at all, I wish to say, Never Blinks, “People don’t want Thank you. to be saved; they want to be loved; The Easter Rising Commemo- that is how you save them.” rations are in full swing. Many John O’Brien, Jr. We could all use a little saving I events are listed within. Com- suppose. In turbulent times, De- memoration is important, to not mons draft with glee. But a little only say thanks, but to learn or How mad was the March mad- ness in your March? Mine was mighty, warm and filled with faith, friends and family. I am an active advocate of telling people you love them, how much you appreciate them, while they are still here to hear it. We too often don’t take the time, until after time has already run out. Many St. Pat’s Honorees got to hear how much they are loved last month, during all the parade and surrounding activities. I love hearing their stories, preferably first hand. I like watching older folks unobserved, to see the light in their eyes, what stirs them. I love leaves a long legacy. Some- remember; who we are is not wonder what they have seen, what times, people just need a break. limited by from where we came, they are remembering, and how Surely tomorrow, that extra bit but it is certainly influenced by it. to connect with them, so they will of time you gave today won’t be Knowledge is power and there is share with me. missed by you. But for them, it will power in remembering, and say- As I get older, wisdom, perhaps, be life changing. ing Thanks. allows me to see the tragedy in her St. Patrick’s Day, like Christmas, …Go dtí an mhí seo chugainn, story, the hurt and the beauty in or Thanksgiving, or perhaps too, slán a fhágáil his eyes, behind the shining. The the festivals, slows things down beauty in a person or a people is enough for us to see the gathered (Until next month, goodbye) readily evident, despite instant gifts we have gotten, the graces John gratification impulses. Gotta let it steep; gotta let them know. The Irish in Action Are you running for an elective office? “Follow me where I go, There are over 1.4 million what I do and who I know; people of Irish descent in Ohio; O’Bent Enterprises includes: 475,000 in Greater Cleveland; 175,00 in www.twitter.com/jobjr Cuyahoga County: Want to reach them? Ad- www.facebook.com/ vertise in the Ohio Irish American News OhioIrishAmericanNews Cleveland, and throughout Ohio. www.linkedin.com/in/ [email protected] 216.647.1144 jobjr/ http://songsandsto- ries.net/myblog/feed/

About Our Cover 1916 Commemorations were the theme in the 149th Annual Cleveland St. Pat- April Book Signings: rick’s Day Parade, the 3rd April 3rd ...... 2pm West Side Irish American Club oldest/5th largest parade April 23rd - As part of 1916 Easter Rising Centennial in the United States. Celebration 6pm West Side *Cover photo by Irish American Club John O’Brien, Jr. 4 IAN Ohio “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com APRIL 2016

Donnelly; 2nd place - Liam Craig; 3rd place - Delia Lowry. Honorable Mention - Sophia Murphy Congratulations to Writer and Director Our condolences to Paul and Peggy Sean Lackey, whose movie, ‘The Yank‘, a Baker, on the loss of Paul’s mom on romantic comedy about a clueless four- Friday March 11th. Our thoughts and generations Irish descendant returning prayers are with you and your families. to Ireland for the wedding of his friend, APRIL 2016 Vol. 10 Issue 4 Congratulations to: The Ladies Ancient will be now available in DVD & VOD by Order of Hibernians Irish history contest Vision Films. Publishers John O’Brien Jr. / Cliff Carlson year focused on the women’s’ involve- Congratulations to Katherine Boyd, Editor John O’Brien Jr. ment in the Easter Rising. The winners named Host on the Morning Edition, Website- of are: WCPN Ideastream’s 90.3. Cathy Curry Carlson Level 1: 1st place - Ashlyn Garthwaite; 2nd place - Brigid Donnelly; 3rd place - Columnists Brian Royea. Level 2: 1st place - Morgen Behind the Hedge- John O’Brien, Jr. Blowin’ In- Susan Mangan Gaelic Imports Cleveland Irish- Francis McGarry 5633 Pearl Rd. Ahern Ca tering Crossword Puzzle- Linda Fulton Burke Parma, OH 44129 Don’t Forget Us-Lisa O’Rourke 440-845-0100 Banquets, Growing up Irish- Maureen Ginley fax 440-845-0102 We ddings, Illuminations- J. Michael Finn 800-450-2725 Clamba kes or Inner View- John O’Brien Jr Ire. Past & Present- Niamh O’Sullivan 
 

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population. Over one million League, or Conradh na Gaelige, Gaelic League. Eventually, the Irish speakers were lost dur- encouraged the use of Irish league dropped its non-political ing the great famine due to to preserve the language stance and the link between Speak Irish death and immigration, which and culture of Ireland. Origi- Gaelige and republicanism grew contributed significantly to nally The Gaelic League was stronger. After the executions Labhair Gaeilge Fortunately, there were non-political, striving only to of the leaders of the Easter Ris- some who realized what educate, this was its greatest ing the bond was solidified., a loss it would be for the success. The Gaelic League Eamon de Valera’s choice of By Bob Carney people of Ireland to be with- ran Irish classes all around the Douglas Hyde as The Republic out this rich heritage: country, they also taught the of Ireland’s first president in Ní tír gan teanga native speakers of the Gael- 1938 was a tribute to the Gaelic There is no nation tacht regions how to read and revival and the importance of Óró sé do the foreigners! without a language write in their own language. the Irish language. It was fitting Bheatha ‘Bhaile chorus In 1884, The Gaelic Athletic By 1903, the Irish language that President Hyde’s inaugural By Padraig Pearse May it please dear Association was founded as became part of the curriculum address was delivered in Irish. God that we might see, a way to separate Ireland’s in 1,300 national schools, within On this one hundredth an- Óró, sé do bheatha ‘bhaile Even if we only identity from the ever growing five years it became manda- niversary of The Easter Rising Óró, sé do bheatha’bhaile live for week after, Anglicization of the country. tory for entrance to the newly of 1916 it is important for all of Óró, sé do bheatha ‘bhaile Gráinne Mhaol and The GAA did this by promoting instituted National University. us to remember and reflect on Anois ar theacht an tsamhraidh a thousand warriors- native sports such as hurling Hyde said, “There is no other the role Irish had in bringing to- chorus Routing all the foreigners! and Gaelic football and discour- way to revive Irish than for a gether the men and women who ‘Sé do bheatha, a chorus aging participation in English crowd of people to spread it.” set the events in motion that bhean ba léanmhar, The earliest form of Irish games like cricket and rugby. Spreading Irish also brought brought Ireland freedom. Per- Do b’ é ár gcreach known to us is referred to as The GAA laid the foundation for about pride. Many of those haps it is our duty to ensure the túbheith i ngéibheann Primitive Irish. It is primarily a group of scholars and teach- who rose to leadership roles continuation of our language. Do dhúiche bhreá known through the Ogham ers to form the Gaelic League. in the Republican movement, Saoirse (freedom) i seilbh méirleach, alphabet, which has been found Founded by Douglas Hyde such as Padraig Pearse, came Bob Carney Is tú diolta leis na Gallaibh. throughout Ireland in the form and others in 1893, The Gaelic to the movement through The [email protected] chorus of mostly personal names Tá Gráinne Mhaol inscribed on stone. Around ag teacht thar sáile, the 5th century, Primitive Irish Óglaigh armtha léi mar gharda, became what we call Old Irish. Gaeil iad féin is ni With this form of Irish we Gaill ná Spáinnigh, have many written examples Is cuirfidh siad ruaig that appear in the margins of ar Ghallaibh. Latin manuscripts thanks to the chorus growing presence of monaster- A bhuí le Rí na bh- ies in Ireland. During this time, Feart go bhfeiceam, “the dark ages” learning and Mura mbeam beo ina culture all but disappeared from dhiaidh ach seachtain, the continent of Europe. The Gráinne Mhaol heritage of Western civilization agus mile gaiscioch, would have been lost if not for Ag fógairt fáin ar Ghallaibh. the holy men and women of chorus Ireland painstakingly transcrib- English Translation ing Greek and Roman manu- Oh-ro You are welcome home, scripts as well as the works of Oh-ro You are welcome home, the Jewish and Christian faiths. Oh-ro you are welcome home, By the 10th century, Norse Now that summer’s coming! influences are found due to chorus Viking invasions and settle- Welcome lady who ments, unprotected monas- faced such troubles teries were an easy target You capture brought for marauders and Irelands us to our ruin fertile lands were very attrac- With our fine land tive. From the 12th century on, usurped by thieves Modern Irish slowly evolved And you sold to the foreigners! into what we speak today. chorus English occupation had Gráinne O’Malley a devastating effect on the comes over the sea, language, the 17th century With armed war- saw a ban on the language and riors as her guard its teaching prohibited. Still They’re Irishmen - not French or the language held on, mostly Spanish in remote areas, and was the And they will rout language of the majority of the 6 IAN Ohio “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com APRIL 2016

My family recalls these times fondly, noting often that Vera’s kindness and warmth filled the room, creating more joy than was already there. Knowing of this connection, I went into my first meeting after discovering they’d be sponsor- When Rose Sponsors Become Friends ing me for the 2015 Ohio Rose When I received an e-mail and fulfilling relationships of Selection with an excitement from Denise McConville telling my life. One I am grateful for equitable to that of a kid on me that Casey’s Irish Imports everyday, and one that is rooted Christmas morning. Our lunch would be my sponsor for the in a deep appreciation for all that day was spent in constant 2015 Ohio Rose Selection, I things Irish. conversation – Vera, Maureen, remember thinking, ‘Cool. I While my specific relation- and Kathleen asked me ques- got my claddagh ring there. So ship with Vera, Maureen, and tions about school and my did Dad.’ I was excited to have Kathleen didn’t blossom until family, and I inquired about the an existing connection with the the last year or so, our families store, what their trips to Ireland Kathleen Casey Proctor, Maureen Ginley, team of people I would soon be have been intertwined for quite were like, and more. Laughter Maureen Casey Brubaker & Vera Casey at working closely with, but little some time. Vera did my mom was the soundtrack to that af- Casey’s Irish Imports did I know that that seemingly and (maternal) grandmother’s ternoon, and I went home with random/put-in-motion-by- hair for years before giving a heart full of eagerness about in times of stress or anxiety. community we have in Ohio. Denise pairing would turn them some lovely ‘dos for what was to come. While I have nothing but posi- While the Irish diaspora extends into one of the most enriching my parents’ wedding in 1988. Throughout the rest of the tive things to say about any and across the globe, our not-so- Ohio Rose Selection process all of my experiences with the little group here in the Buckeye that year, I received text mes- Ohio Rose Centre, I went into State is filled with genuine, sages; e-mails; Facebook posts, the 2015 Selection with no idea warm-hearted, and dedicated messages, and likes from the of what to expect. I was a semi- individuals that work to bring Caseys, offering me support recent college graduate living at out the best in each other. Vera, and encouragement as I debat- home beginning a new program. Maureen, and Kathleen have ed what to wear, and how to ad- I was searching for something, shown me this kindness time equately express to the judges anything, to make me feel (more) and time again, opening their what my Irish heritage meant rooted back into the community hearts and welcoming me into to me. Any anxiety regarding that raised me. The idea of the their family like I was somehow the experience melted away Ohio Rose Selection seemed always meant to be a part of it. whenever my phone dinged, fun, but was it really for me? My relationship with the Ca- indicating another greeting and Was it really a good idea to give seys has helped me to be more positive affirmation from my it another go in 2016? (Note: it open to new experiences, to not new friends. definitely was.) That afternoon I be so timid when it comes to “You’re going to do wonderful. met with the Caseys for the first expressing the love I have for Just be yourself and enjoy the time as their Rose, I knew I had my hobbies and passions. I am experience.” stumbled upon something good. a better person because of the Simple enough words, but To me, the best part about bonds we share, and I am so simple words sometimes carry being Irish is the relationships grateful that fate brought us all the greatest meaning, especially made through this wonderful together last February. APRIL 2016 “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com 7

up for months after her release from the Kilmainham, I miss it every day. I know prison at the same time every morning. how I would have honoured the insur- The exact time those shots sounded in rectionaries of 1916. Paraphrasing Wil- the early dawn. liam Faulkner, it is ever open to me, any One of my colleagues, an experienced time I choose, to return in my mind and piper, celebrated 1916 in a spontaneous, stand once more in that dreary, soulless special manner when he played old yard. In spirit, I will be present there one pipes belonging to Eamonn Ceannt in final time, at roughly fifteen minutes to the archives building. The sweet, slightly 4.00am on a morning I choose from 3 May possessed few worldly goods and many out of tune, single lament echoed as a to 12 May, 2016. I will take a deep breath Gunshots inspiring human ones, such as endur- fitting 21st century counterpoint to those then reach out my right hand and place it We’ve made it to the 100 year mark. ance, humour and generosity, specially crashing shots. squarely, tenderly, against the rough cold The long since beautifully repaired GPO requested an evening tour. Their only Eamonn Ceannt had gone searching wall of the Execution Yard; my tribute. is the centre piece of O’Connell Street; available time to visit was after the pris- for his second-in-command, Cathal And the gunshots won’t matter anymore. Dublin is alive once more. Sadly, we con- on closed. Darkness had fallen before we Brugha, during Easter Week. When In early May 1916, held in nearby tinue to clash over the legacy left behind set off. Spotlights in the Stonebreakers’ Ceannt found the seriously injured Richmond Barracks awaiting his court in the erstwhile smouldering ruins of our Yard / Execution Yard had been switched man, Brugha called weakly: Come here martial, Sean MacDiarmada heard them capital city. We are one of few countries on in readiness. Eamonn Ceannt and sing God Save too, taking the lives of his comrades. He remaining in the world who appear to We saw the chapel where Joseph Plun- Ireland before I die. Ceannt knelt and knew that he, also a signatory to the feel more comfortable apologising for kett married Grace Gifford; we made our embraced him. Proclamation, was on his way to that our hard won independence. way cautiously in semi darkness down Amidst life’s callousness, cherished yard. He was undaunted. They are our Many do celebrate with pride. Indeed, narrow corridors where some 1916 men work can be derailed. No longer in victory, he prophesied. numerous events connected to the Cen- spent their final hours. We stood in the tenary of the Rising are on offer. I have East Wing where others received short- been involved with Irish history for over lived farewell visits from their families. 30 years, immersed in the complexities, Finally we entered the Execution Yard, the sadness and the stories of bravery every shade of grey in the high stone and loss. I have met many relatives of walls effervescent in the unforgiving Kilmainham’s beloved prisoners, whilst bright light. Huddled against the frosty examining their families’ history and night, their cloudy breaths illuminated in pouring over their photographs. I would the cold winter air, the women listened have it no other way. in respectful silence to the facts of the However, I’d prefer to celebrate the fourteen executions, all the while taking Centenary by sharing stories of people in the two small crosses looming large I met in Kilmainham Prison along the in the shadows at either end of the yard. way. I frequently did not know their We were about to cut across the uneven names, but small gestures of theirs, sto- slabs of stone in the Well Yard on our ries they narrated, objects they shared route back inside, when one of these – ordinary people all – remain with me perceptive women interrupted. She forever. They are the people that Pearse wondered would it be fitting to say a had loved, finally answering together. brief prayer for the men who had here Visitors honouring these selfless country- paid the price for their dream of an Irish men who did not live to witness the gift Republic. That era may have passed; per- they bestowed as their last full measure haps a request of this nature will never be of devotion was tested in the bleak dawn voiced in that yard again. A good thing, light in the Stonebreakers’ Yard. or a bad? I cannot answer. I know only I came to recognise tiny gestures made that the heartfelt Our Father we whis- by visitors over the years, the most mov- pered together for those whose souls left ing being the fleeting touch of a hand the world at that precise spot, was among against a particular prisoner’s cell door. the most poignant I ever heard. Barely noticeable unless you recognized On another occasion in Kilmainham I what it was, they would reach out gently learned the story of a stranger paying his when passing with their tour; their own respects to the executed men by standing private thank you. unobtrusively outside the gate leading I clearly recall an elderly lady, a self- into the Stonebreakers’ Yard one evening confessed thief, approaching me shyly long ago... This melancholy stranger in the Execution Yard with the evidence. confessed to being a member of the fir- Eyes glistening, she joyously revealed a ing party which had killed one of them. few blades of grass clutched tightly in I listened to an account from an elderly her hand, grass which had managed to lady who in 1916 lived in one of the grow by the plain black cross marking redbrick houses just beyond Kilmain- the spot where James Connolly was shot. ham. She had heard the shots fired at Her sacred loot, to be brought home and dawn, those distant days of May. Brigid displayed with pride. Lyons, one of the 77 women held in During the winter of ’92, a group Kilmainham after the Rising, spoke in from Dublin’s inner city, women who later years about how she would wake 8 IAN Ohio “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com APRIL 2016

the command of James Connolly, who Dublin and on the columns of the GPO. was in charge of the building defense and Patrick Pearse had selected the GPO directed operations. In addition to Con- specifically to serve as the headquarters nolly, the command group included four for the Rising. The building was selected other members of the Irish Republican for several reasons: First, its location in Brotherhood Military Council: Patrick the center of Dublin on the wide expanse Pearse, President and Commander-in- of Sackville Street ensured that its seizure, Chief of the Rising, Tom Clarke, Sean Mac and the outbreak of the rebellion itself, Dermott and Joseph Plunkett. Michael would be widely observed by many. The General Post Office of the building in Irish is Árd Oifig an Collins also served in the GPO as an aide Pearse’s hope was that the population of The General Post Office (GPO) in Dub- Phuist (pron: rd eff-ig ahn fohst, or liter- to Joseph Plunkett. Dublin, seeing the success of the Rising, lin is the iconic symbol of the 1916 Easter ally, “high office of the post.”) Almost immediately after occupying would rise up and join the rebel forces. Rising. The building will be forever re- One of the questions always asked the building, they removed the British Second, the GPO was the central com- membered in Irish history as the headquarters of the Irish The GPO in 1916 (left) and today (right) Republican forces during the Easter Rising. But, with the 100th Anniversary of the Easter Rising upon us, you may be curious about the history of the structure and why the rebels chose it to be their headquarters. On January 6, 1818, the new post-office on Sack- ville Street (now O’Connell Street) was opened for busi- ness. The foundation-stone of the building, which is built after a Greek Revival Style design of Irish archi- tect Francis Johnston, was set by the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Charles Whitworth, on August 12, 1814. The structure was completed in the short span of three years for the sum of £50,000. With the exception about the GPO is, “What are the three flag from on top of the building and ran munications hub for Ireland. In addition of the front portico, which is of Portland statues on the top of the building’s por- up two flags, one was the solid green flag to handling all of the mail it was the stone, the whole of the building was built tico?” When facing the building, the three bearing the words Irish Republic, which center for both telephone and telegraph of Wicklow granite. statues are: Mercury, the messenger of flew from the main flagpole; the other communications for all of Ireland. This The building was designed and built the gods, is on the left; Fidelity, with a was the now familiar tri-color of green, did not benefit the rebellion, but it did to serve as the main post office. Today, hound at her feet and a key held in her white and orange, which was raised on hinder the British in effectively commu- over two hundred years later, it is still right hand, is on the right; and Hibernia, the lower flagpole. nicating to their forces outside of Dublin. serves that original purpose. The name a classical representation in female form Irish writer James Stephens recounts a Third, the GPO was a very visible sym- of Ireland, resting on her humorous story regarding the first few bol of official authority north of the River spear and holding a harp minutes of the take-over of the GPO in his Liffey. To many it was an unacceptable is the center statue. They book Insurrection in Dublin, “The story manifestation of British influence in the were all sculpted by Irish goes that about twelve o’clock on Mon- country, probably second only to Dublin artist John Smyth. In ad- day an English officer had marched into Castle itself. dition to the statues, the the General Post Office and demanded The occupation of the GPO, therefore, building originally had two penny stamps from the amazed had both a practical and symbolic pur- the Royal Coat of Arms Volunteers who were inside. He thought pose. However, it was not the perfect within the triangle form- their uniforms were postal uniforms. strategic location. The wide expanse of ing the roof of the portico. They brought him in, and he is probably Sackville Street made any escape from the This was wisely removed still trying to get a perspective on the front impossible and the narrow Dublin when the building was occurrence.” streets surrounding the building made restored. At four minutes past noon, Pearse, escape from the rear extremely difficult. On Easter Monday, Connolly and the other leaders exited The rebels, however, had no intention of April 24, 1916 the GPO the front of the building and from the escaping. was occupied by approx- front portico, Patrick Pearse read aloud For nearly a week, the rebels held the imately 350 combined the words of the Proclamation of the GPO. The British forces bombarded the forces of the Irish Vol- Irish Republic. This document declared GPO and the city of Dublin with artillery. unteers, the Irish Citizen Ireland to be a republic, proclaiming its With the GPO on fire and crumbling Army and Cumann na independence from England. Copies of around them, the rebels tried to break mBan. They were under the proclamation were posted around Continued on next page APRIL 2016 “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com 9

The General Post Office Ireland in 1916, Patrick Pearse at his court martial was asked if he had anything through the surrounding army cordon, to say before the sentence of death was but failed. Pearse, realizing the futility of issued. His words present a prophetic further fighting and to prevent the further description of the years that would follow. destruction of Dublin, made the difficult He said, “We seem to have lost. We have decision to surrender on Saturday, April not lost. To refuse to fight would have 29, 1916. been to lose; to fight is to win; we have The building was, for all practical pur- kept faith with the past and handed on a poses, destroyed as a result of the Rising. tradition to the future. You cannot con- Reconstruction of the building began in quer Ireland. You cannot extinguish the 1925. It was completed in 1929. The front Irish passion for freedom. If our deed has façade and original design of the building not been sufficient to win freedom, then was maintained. The front portico was re- our children will win it by a better deed.” tained. You can still see the damage from *J. Michael Finn is the Ohio State Histo- bullets and artillery to the front columns. rian for the Ancient Order of Hibernians In commemoration of the Rising, a and Division Historian for the Patrick statue depicting the death of the mythi- Pearse Division in Columbus, Ohio. He cal hero Cúchulainn sculpted by Oliver is also Chairman of the Catholic Record Sheppard in 1911 was originally set at the Society for the Diocese of Columbus, command post in the center of the GPO Ohio. He writes on Irish and Irish- Shamrock Club, Columbus; Shamrock Selfie, main hall and it is now housed in the front American history; Ohio history and Ohio courtesy of Heidi Motika window of the building. Catholic history. You may contact him at To summarize the Rising and the men [email protected]. and women who fought and died to free There are over 1.4 million people of Irish descent in Ohio; 475,000 in Greater The Women Of 1916 Mural Cleveland; 176,000 in Cuyahoga County: on George’s Street Unveiled Want to reach them? Advertise in the Ohio Irish American News: [email protected].

of the drafters of the Proclamation and played a different kind of role in the their landmark declaration of equal Rising. Some are well remembered, oth- rights for men and women, I want to ers not. These portraits will be woven explore the role that women played in together by strands of hair. For me, the the 1916 Rising. texture of the hair suggests a toughness, “Countess Markievicz is the icon. She a gentleness, and something more mys- is often depicted as a revolutionary gure terious. Hair was an important symbol (having taken an active role in the Rising in Celtic mythology, empowering and as second in command to Michael Mallin magical. As a composing element in this at St. Stephen’s Green), but I wanted to piece, it feels right.” portray her in contemplative passivity. For more information contact Darragh Her reflective pose shows another side Genockey to this famous gure.” 0861610542@GearoidODea “Margaret Pearse gave her son, Patrick, to the Rising. Her sacrifice might have been greater than his, her sense of loss more enduring. She had to wit- ness the Civil War, and see an Ireland emerge that fell Irish artist Gearoid O’Dea has installed the Easter Rising: Countess Markievicz far short of the Rising’s a 35 foot street art installation inspired (left), Margaret Pearse (right) and Grace ideals. by the Women of 1916, with the piece Gifford-Plunkett (bottom). The piece was “Grace Gifford-Plunkett being unveiled on International Women’s drawn in full colour using the mediums was a political cartoonist. Day. The installation is on the corner of of colouring pencil and gouache, with a Her husband Joseph was South Great George’s Street, the same focus on meticulous detail. It was then executed in Kilmainham location as scanned and digitally reproduced on a Gaol on the day of their Joe Caslin’s iconic Marriage Equality large scale. marriage. His execution mural. Speaking about his installation, artist began to turn the public in The title of Gearoid’s piece is ‘Le Chéile O’Dea said: “This 1916 Easter Rising favour of the rebels. I Ngruaig’, which translates as ‘Together centenary year seems like a great oppor- “I feel that, taken to- in the hair’. It features three women tunity to re-imagine the kind of Ireland gether, each of these wom- who each played an important role in we could live in. Following the example en strike a balance. Each 10 IAN Ohio “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com APRIL 2016

my early cars had a floor shift and was a cool got out, gave it a short push, would not be looking car in 1958. It was so jumped in, popped the clutch allowed on the cool it landed me a date with and that Chrysler engine roared Living With Lardie road today, but a popular cheerleader. She to life. We headed out of the by Richard Lardie I enjoyed each wouldn’t give me the time of drive-in and she was all sweet and every one day until she saw me drive and giddy again. of them. through Manners one night in “Let’s go to Manners now,” My first car that “hot car”. she said. I responded, “You are was a 1950 To say the date didn’t go well going home, you are not passing She Was Mortified Cars were more fun back in the Chevy with a power glide would be an understatement. go, you are not collecting $200”. 50s and 60s. I have owned cars transmission. I paid $65 for it Just prior to picking her up the I dropped her off and went to They make cars better now so that rattled, squeaked, banged, (in three payments I might add). generator started acting up and Manners sweaty and alone... I don’t want this to be a “good thumped, pinged, and roared. The power glide transmission it wasn’t registering a charge. happily. old days were wonderful” story. My memories are that most of allowed that car to go from 0 to She hopped in and was all Then I bought a 1954 Pontiac 60 in about an hour and a half. It pretty and enthusiastic about for $30. It was a nice looking car, burned oil badly; I swear I used us going out and eventually but it had no reverse. I always more oil than gas. driving through Manners in had to watch where I parked Two months into the owner- my car. We went to the drive- because I couldn’t back up to get ship, the gas gauge broke, so in on Euclid Avenue. When the out of a parking place. I learned I never knew how much gas movie ended, she was bubbling how to be very creative. I junked I had. I ran out of gas about 6 about going to Manners; the car that car for $10. times in that car; gas cost 27 didn’t start. I was grinding the I had a 1953 Old’s convert- cents a gallon. Who could afford starter as she was yelling how ible that had no back window; to fill it up at those prices? mortified she was to be seen in I took a girl out in February at That was the car that taught a car that wouldn’t start. I told 10 degrees. We went to the Ice me the cost of maintenance was her to relax as I can just give it Capades at the old Arena with the big problem. The good news a push, jump in, pop the clutch, great seats on the ice. She was was that cars were easy to work and we would be on our way. freezing getting into the car, on even if you were not handy I need to stop here and ex- freezing walking to the Arena, (and I wasn’t and am not). My plain the ignition on a 1941 freezing at the show and back toolbox consisted of a pair of Nash. It had a key that needed in the car with no back window. pliers, a butter knife, electrical turning, then there was a switch Don’t know why she never went tape, and a hammer. that needed to be flipped, and out with me again. One thing I never see today finally a starter button to be I then bought a nice looking is anyone buying used parts. pushed. 1954 white Ford. It was running I never bought a NEW tire till I turned the key, flipped the good, but it cost me another I was married. I bought used switch and got out with the girlfriend. I picked up my date generators, thermostats, bat- driver door open and pushed and she looked amazing; she teries, water pumps, antennas, it. I got it rolling pretty good, was a cute blonde with a great fan belts, and anything else hopped in and popped. Noth- tan, a white top that contrasted that was needed. I would get ing. I got out and started push- her tan and matched her bright a friend to drive me to the ing again. She is now lying on white shorts. I had my car for junkyard on St Clair and 176th the seat, so no one can see her one day, and as we were driv- street; there was a guy named in a car being pushed, while ing she asked if it had a vent. I Al behind the counter. He had she told me how mortified she looked and told her to pull the a stubby cigar that he kept was. I jumped in and popped black knob under the glove box. lighting. the clutch. Nothing. She did. The cigar was so short he had I was now sweating profusely; I don’t know who owned the to turn his head so he wouldn’t she was being profusely morti- car before me, but he must have burn his nose. He called me two fied. I pushed that car almost worked at a coal mine. When dollar Lardie because I always to the end of the aisle, and after she pulled the vent knob, black wanted something for two dol- it didn’t start, I just sat there to soot blew out all over her pretty lars. We would negotiate and catch my breath. white top and shorts. It went in he would get mad and finally Looked down, I noticed the her hair and all over her beauti- send me to the yard to find the switch was off. I remembered ful tan. part and take it off a junk car making sure it was on. I asked She was soon crying as she for two dollars. I had a guy at if she turned the switch off? “Of asked to be driven home. I told the corner gas station (They course I turned it off. My daddy her I would wait while she did mechanical work then) that says if you leave that switch on cleaned up. She mumbled some- watched out for tires that were you will run down your bat- thing about hell freezing over my size when he took them off a tery and that is probably why it before she would be getting in car. If they had more tread than won’t start”. a car with me again and ran into mine, I would buy them for...... I glared at her with sweat the house; I decided to upgrade two dollars. pouring down my face and my cars from then on and was My next car was a 1941 Nash decided not to say what I was soon dating my wife. The car with a 1950 Chrysler engine. It thinking. I flipped it back on, really does make the man?? APRIL 2016 “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com 11

Cafferkey-Healy of Polranny-Sweeney, to augment the family’s diet of potatoes and Our Immigrant Story Achill, in 1893. A two-room stone cottage bread. She would smile as she recalled the with a thatch roof and dirt floor—a wedding close calls when the rushing tide chased her by J.A. Gallagher gift from the Cafferkey family to Margaret’s back to shore—this was no small concern as parents—served as home for Margaret, her she could not swim. This was not uncom- five siblings, and their parents. It stands mon as Achill’s rocky shoreline, and cold Patrick and Margaret that required each student to bring a today as a silent sentinel, unoccupied since water, as well as the feared basking shark, By James Gallagher clump of peat daily in order to heat the the day of their final migration to America kept many children from the water. Part I schoolroom. Like many It wasn’t too long into young From Achill to America: Achill children, Patrick Margaret’s life before her father Their Not Uncommon Story would endure long peri- Pat, a farmer and boatman, grew ods of absence from his tired of his many years of travel- My grandfather, Patrick Neil Gallagher education, as he would ing for seasonal work. Reluctantly, III, was born in 1894 on Achill Island, off leave his family to travel he made the difficult decision to the west coast of Ireland. The island’s town- to Scotland for seasonal leave Ireland and his family of land of Sraheens rests on a navigable inlet work as a “tattie hoker” (a eight in search of prosperity and along a rocky shore of the North Atlantic. potato field worker). the opportunity for family unity As a young boy, Patrick worked on the fam- His meager earnings in America. ily farm with his siblings while generations were needed to support Pat Healy set off alone and ar- of his family looked on. his family through Achill’s rived in Cleveland in 1901, where The first son of Patrick Neil Gallagher II harsh nongrowing season. he settled in the notorious Irish of Sraheens and Nancy Quinn-Gallagher of One can only imagine the “Angle” neighborhood. Drawing Doreens, he was the first of our Gallagher anguish felt by parents on his experience as a boatman, he clan to leave Achill and settle on the south who sent their children, found work on the banks of Cleve- shore of Lake Erie in Cleveland, Ohio. He sometimes as young as 11 land’s Cuyahoga River, loading returned only once to Achill, to attend the years of age, away from ore and operating tugboats. Once funeral of his father in 1958. Within months, their family and country Pat found his footing, he sent Patrick himself would pass. for months on end to endure long days of in 1908. for his children as his savings for passage The 80-acre farm was anything but those field labor. As times became more difficult, Margaret’s time in Achill was short—a would allow. It would be nearly eight long we imagine from the American Midwest. men and women of all ages would leave mere 13 years—but full of family. With just years before his wife Margaret and young- Set in a half-bog, stone-laden hillside, with their Achill homes and families for work a short stroll along the rocky shore in either est daughters Margaret and Anna would soil suitable for growing little else but pota- in Scotland, England, and beyond. This direction, she could find generations of be able to join him and finally reunite his toes and hay in a short, wet growing season. was, and still is to some degree, the story cousins and relatives. She recalled searching family. They left Achill and would never A blacksmith’s forge for hammering horse- of Achill and Achill’s migration. the ocean’s floor at low tide to collect cock- return to their humble beginnings and fam- shoes and plow blades sat on the property, As a teenager, Patrick became a skilled les, mussels, periwinkles, and fish in order ily who remained. grocer at Sweeney’s Market in Achill, which still oper- ates today as it did over a hundred years ago. This would serve him well later Healy home 1995 in life. In 1914, Patrick, then 20 years of age, attended Trinity College in Dublin. During this time, he and his brother Martin, at the urging of their family, left behind the troubles with the English for opportunities in America. Patrick immigrated to Cleve- land’s West Side and would join the Fisher Brothers Co. grocery store in 1914, just as Europe was going to war. and a herd of cows roamed the farm while His departure from Achill would be the a single—and very popular—bull provided first in a series of family events that, through a significant source of income to the fam- immigration and death, would leave his ily. A freshwater spring emerging from the parents all alone in a short period of time. mountain behind the farm still provides Patrick’s parents remained in Achill until sweet water today as it has for hundreds their passing in the 1950s. The Gallagher of years. While the struggles of farm life farm, which provided for the family for over never seemed to ease, the land provided a 150 years and four generations, ended with fertile playground for young Patrick and them. Patrick never saw his parents again. his brothers, cousins, and schoolmates. It Just a stone’s throw across the Achill was a happy time in Patrick’s life. Sound inlet from Patrick Gallagher’s child- Patrick attended Achill Sound National hood home, Margaret Mary Healy was born School, a simple, one-room schoolhouse to Pat Healy of Belfarsad and Margaret 12 IAN Ohio “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com APRIL 2016

century grandeur. Not only was the house special, but so was Douglas Hyde for multiple reasons. The memories of him from the locals always reference his splendid Longford House: Douglas Hyde mustache. He was very well-liked, I did it, I missed a historic event in my family. At the time, especially considering he was the I was blatantly dismissive, there were too many other things son of a Protestant rector in the era going on. In hindsight, where everything is always crystal of the Easter Rising. The residents clear, I see the significance not just to my family, but also were proud of his accomplishments of the event and the man associated with it. and of the attention that he brought The historic event was the commemoration of the house to the area. where my Mother-in-law was born. My mother-in-law, the My Mother-in- law remembers former Teresa Kelly, shares that birthplace with the first him playing golf on the local links president of Ireland, Douglas Hyde. She also grew up in with her uncle Paddy and that he that house, Longford House. It sits on an elevation off the was affectionately called Dougie by main road just outside of Castlerea, Co. Roscommon. No the locals. He was known to befriend less than the President of Ireland at the time, Patrick Hillary, his neighbors and was seen going landed in Castlerea for that commemoration and to place a into little thatched cottages to talk primarily studied linguistics. Dublin provided him with plaque on the house. You would know immediately that the to people. a small community of educated people interested in Irish house was something special since it has a name. Longford He was born 17 January in 1860. He was a sickly child and culture. He married an Englishwoman, Lucy Kurt,z and House is something special. was primarily home-schooled by his father. The family was had two daughters, Nuala and Una. He lived a better part The house does not appear much to us now, or even to known to be bookish and intelligent. Being home instead of of his life around Castlerea and the neighboring villages. the untrained Irish eye, it is not ostentatious, no more than sent away to boarding school gave young Dougie access to Somehow, the Irish language carried a stain from the a two story house, especially when viewed through the all the local people. He was known to wander around the famine and was associated with poverty and ignorance. This lens of contemporary McMansions. But it is a lovely house small thatched cottages in the area listening to old stories meant that Irish was not being learned by young people and and was remarkable at the time for its size and nineteenth and trying to understand them. He was very friendly with was the language of the old; already veering toward extinc- an estate gamekeeper named tion. Douglas’ love for the Irish language and culture only Seamus Hart. grew with time. He was a founding member of the Gaelic He taught young Dougie League, in Irish, Conradh na Gaeilge, in the 1880s. He pub- the Irish language. Sadly, lished poems in Irish under the pen name “An Craoibhín Seamus died while Hyde Aoibhinn” (“The Pleasant Little Branch). was still young, and it nearly Historically, Hyde lived through both the Fenian move- stopped his education in ment and the Rising, both promoted a steady revival in Irish. Douglas persevered all things Irish culturally. The revival in Irish language though and developed a and culture was never was a completely comfortable fit in passion for all things Gaeilge, Ireland, but was strong with the nationalists of the Easter especially the language. He Rising in 1916. Hyde was not political, although he believed was learning the language in, “The necessity for de-anglicising the Irish nation, arguing at a time when it was con- that Ireland should follow her own traditions in language, sidered obsolete. literature and even in dress”. (Wikipedia) He even filled Hyde eventually went to out the 1911 census in Gaeilge. Trinity College, where he In all of this, Hyde was a romantic and a nativist, but not a political radical. He was not involved in any party or the Tim Shea Steak • Seafood • Prime Rib Sinn Fein movement. He was elected to a Senate seat for a Sales Representative brief time and then defeated in the next election. He then Irish Specialties and Spirits returned to the comfort of academics and teaching. He eventually retired from teaching, and would have probably been content with that. History had another idea. The Unicorn He was nominated to be the first president of Ireland. The national leaders saw in him an opportunity to cement their Restaurant new government with a legitimate, well-liked, apolitical & Pub leader to serve as a figurehead, much like the English queen. The fact that he was Protestant was another asset, since it Open from 11:30 a.m. Tuesday - Friday lent an air of validity to the office and distanced the gov- & 4:00 p.m. Saturdays ernment from the sectarianism of the war. In 1938, Douglas 216-978-5309 Hyde became the first president of Ireland. He was only Competitive Title Agency 423 Main Street (Route 57) about two years into his seven year term when he suffered [email protected] Grafton, Ohio 44044 a small stroke. He carried on with his presidential duties, but was often seen seated. Douglas Hyde died July 12, 1949. Providing title and escrow services in the sale of residential and commercial 440-926-2621 He was given a state funeral and buried in Frenchpark, Co properties and for mortgage refinancing. 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Douglas Hyde facial hair. His embrace of the com- continued mon people and native culture is a contemporary mindset. Much like our own first president, he was a good fit for the job; humble, like- able and not too concerned with power or appearance. He was very like the house that he was born into. He is one of the relatively unsung heroes of modern Ireland and definitely a man who lived to preserve the quality that he saw There is a common Irish literary around him. convention where the plot is ad- vanced by an outsider. Historically, you can go right back to Ireland’s favorite Roman, Patrick, to see how the outsider manages to mix things up for the Irish. Although not an outsider in the traditional sense, Douglas Hyde was born with privileges and religion that separated him from the common Irishman at that time. His birthright could have placed him in a comfy position as a be- nevolent Protestant rector or some- thing similar. He defied family tradition, and spent time with local people, listening to their stories without being able to understand them, at least initially. He learned Irish so that he could communicate with and understand the stories and songs of the local people. Douglas Hyde, seen at the time as old fashioned, looks much more modern now, right down to the Continued on next page APRIL 2016 “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com 15

ally? It looks a great deal more like boundaries and parties—that which was a dominant force in a flailing attempt for a ramshackle election in the North gave birth, Northern politics for the following View vehicle to splutter on, and it prob- the following year, to the Social three decades. Could such a shift ably will for a while given the lack Democratic and Labour Party be happening in the South now? From Ireland of a real alternative. By Maurice Fitzpatrick So what next? There is no ap- petite in the electorate for another general election and many of the gium had dozens of governmental politicians are scarcely solvent St. Patrick’s Day Dáil changes and more a year stretch in enough to contest it anyhow. The convocation on March 10th which a caretaker government took Besides, who truly believes that at Government Buildings in Dub- charge. But, given the radical non- if the Irish electorate were asked lin has erroneously been desig- identification of the two dominant to vote again it would suddenly nated the first meeting of the 32nd groups in Belgium’s body politic, revert to historical type and bolster Dáil Éireann. It was nothing of the it is unsurprising that their quar- the support of either Fine Gael or sort. It was a fiasco that concluded rel culminated in a breakdown of Fianna Fail? nothing and procrastinated the government. It seems likely that Fine Gael necessity of a coalition (or an al- The case of Spain today is closer will receive a negotiated level of liance of one of the major parties to what is happening in Ireland. support from Fianna Fail to be with Independents) to form the For Spain’s electorate, after en- a minority government. Such a next government of Ireland. Ex- during eight years of economic lame duck cabinet will struggle pect more such procrastination for agony, the pain is now easing off to survive much longer than a plenty long. and yet it decided to jettison its year. Meanwhile, there may well After the inconclusive assembly, traditional political power base. be several changes of leadership Enda Kenny had just a few days The credibility of the main Span- of the big political parties: Leo before jetting off to Washington ish parties, which governed in Varadkar of Fine Gael and Mary DC on March 14th. The following rotation since the fall of Franco, Lou McDonald of Sinn Fein may day, the caretaker Taoiseach had is in tatters. As a representative seize their chance to lead. breakfast with Vice-President Joe Spanish citizen “Maria” said in Yet the same old policies will Biden, lunch with key members the London Independent earlier continue. It says a great deal about of US Congress at Capitol Hill (in this month: “Traditional politics the February election campaign the presence of President Obama) [in Spain] is in a real mess, but I that no mainstream party (Sinn before attending a reception at the can’t see that a new election will Fein certainly falls into the cat- White House where the Taoiseach really help”. Traditional parties no egory of mainstream in respect presented the customary bowl of longer inspire their stalwart voters of its policies, if not its history) shamrocks to President Obama. with enough faith to be returned at undertook to overhaul any strand With that done, Enda Kenny made election time; as with Spain, so too of the economic or political reality ready to return immediately to with Ireland. in Ireland now: their obsession to Dublin, rather than follow through A clue about the nature of the slightly modify or rearrange the with other planned events in DC. change in the Irish political land- existing system is too deep-seated. Ministers from his former cabinet scape was offered by journalist So the tedious orthodoxy will have also had their St. Patrick’s Gene Kerrigan the Sunday after continue to be re-branded and Day itineraries either greatly cur- polling: “The collective vote of faux radical stances will furnish tailed or entirely scrapped. Busi- the right wing parties is shrinking. the daily headlines. Newspapers ness at home is pressing given Thirty years ago, in 1987, they - Fi- have already been saturated with that all we have for now is a St. anna Fail, Fine Gael, Labour, the commentary and leaks of talks Patrick’s Day Dáil. PDs - got 89pc of the vote. Twenty between Independent elected rep- What happened when Ireland years ago, in 1997, they got 82pc. At resentatives who may consider do- went to the polls on February 26th the last election it was 72pc. Now, ing deals with either Fine Gael or was an overthrow of the political it’s about 57pc.” Fianna Fail. Occasionally, some In- domination of the Old Guard: Whether their share of the vote dependents have been bare-faced neither of the two parties, Fine is shrinking because they are right enough to boast about being lured Gael and Fianna Fail, which man- wing parties or not is debatable, by one of the parties—Shane Ross, aged, with Labour propping them but the diminishing support is in an attempt to make a spectacle up, to hold power in Ireland since indubitable and the trend will be of the Taoiseach, made at least as the country was founded have got very difficult to reverse. For nearly much a spectacle of himself in his a mandate for full government. a century, the parties held sway boasting about Fine Gael’s holding Now they need each other to form and now the Irish are truly disaf- out the olive branch. a government, while Labour was fected with them. The people have rejected the so thoroughly deserted that it just Fintan O’Toole, a journalist old politics and there is a definite about managed to gain “speaking who nearly turned politician in opening for a new departure in rights” in whatever government 2011 (but recoiled shortly after he Irish politics now. Not since the will be formed. became enmeshed in an election Northern Irish election of Febru- Ireland is far from alone in facing campaign), has proclaimed this ary 1969 has political opinion on such an upheaval. Consider that to be something close to a social this island so comprehensively during the 2007-11 period Bel- democratic revolution. But is it re- attempted to transcend the old 16 IAN Ohio “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com APRIL 2016

brothers. The 1916 Easter Rising by Linda Burke 43 Thomas ____ was executed in Cork in May 1616. A railway station in Cork is named after him. 44 James ______signed the Procla- mation. He was tied to a chair for his execution.

DOWN 1 Tom Byrne was executed at Kilmainham ___.. 2 ______Gifford married Joseph Plunkett at Kilmanham Gaol. 3 ______MacDonagh, signed the Proc- lamation and was executed. 4 Thomas Clarke was Treasurer of the Irish ______Brotherhood. He raised funds in USA. 5 Yeats called it “A ______Beauty.” 9 Eoin MacNeill founded the Irish ______. 10 John MacBride, husband of Maude _____, was executed in May 1916. 11 Volunteers established an outpost at _____’_ Biscuit factory. 14 Thomas _____, first to sign the Proc- lamation, was executed at Kilmainham Gaol. 16 Roger ______was hung in London in August 1916. 19 They declared Ireland’s indepen- dence from the United Kingdom with ______of the Irish Republic.. 20 There were strategic locations throughout Dublin, with smaller actions in Galway, Louth, Meath and ______23 The ______15 marched many miles to Dublin from Kildare. 25 Another outpost was established at Boland’s ______. 30 ____ Colbert was commander of the Marrowbone Lane Distillery outpost. Answers on page 29 31 Seán _____ was executed. A train station in Dublin is named after him. 32 Elizabeth ______was selected by ACROSS 18 Eamonn______, signed the Procla- Barracks and Kklmsinham Gaol. Padraic Pearse to present the surrender. 2 Arthur ______was the founder of mation and was executed. 30 Michael O’Hanrahan, an executed 36 There were 250 ______deaths. Sinn Fein. 21 The Rising’s first casualties were in Irish Volunteer, was second in ______37 Pádraic ______signed the Procla- 6 Many _____ belonged to Cumann County _____. to Thomas Mac Donagh. mation and was executed. na mBan and fought alongside the 22 _____Mac Diarmada,(McDermott) 33 Éamonn _____ was one of the leaders 39 Michael _____, Irish Citizens Army men of the Rising. signed the Proclamation and was of the 1916 Easter Rising and was in com- Chief of Staff, was executed in May 1916. 7 There were 64 rebel ______. executed. mand at the South Dublin Union 8 Edward Daly led the First ______and 24 The Aud was a _____ ship bringing 34 Joseph Mary ______, a signer of the was executed. arms for the rebellion that was destroyed Proclamation, was allowed to marry the 12 Charlie Monaghan died on ____ in Cork Harbour. night before his execution. Friday in Kerry. 26 Donal _____ was among first casual- 35 There were 132 _____ soldier deaths. 13 ______de Valera was a member of ties on Good Friday in Kerry. 38 The Irish _____ Army was formed at the Irish Volunteers. 27 Dr. Kathleen _____ served at the the suggestion of James Connolly. 14 Four ______was an outpost during GPO and later started her own hospital 40 Officers of the Rising were executed the Easter Rising. in Dublin. at ______Gaol. 15 After the Rising he feared British 28 Padraic Pearse read the Proclama- 41 ____ Agnes Smyth was a leader of ______conducted searches, tion from the steps of the General ____ Cumann na mBan. seizures, arrests, and executions. Office 42 _____ Pearse, brother of Padraic, 17 ____ Keating was the first to lose his 29 ______Markewiecz was arrested. was executed in May 1916. The Westland life in Kerry. and served time in the Richmond Row railway station was named atter the APRIL 2016 “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com 17

and simply complains about the employee from a bigoted animus towards some pro- to the other management level employees. tected group. Recognizing the types of un- Eventually, the supervisor reaches his conscious biases or common practices that last straw and terminates the employee give rise to employment related claims because of poor performance. is very important in helping employers When the discrimination lawsuit is avoid these type of problems. brought, the supervisor testifies that the employee’s performance had been declining for years. The supervisor, How to Avoid Employee repeated errors caused by the new however, has to admit this was never computer system. communicated to the employee, and that Discrimination Claims Thomas brings an age discrimi- the employee was never written up. Even By Rick Selby nation lawsuit, which the company worse, when the plaintiff’s attorney pulls defends by pointing to the errors he made out the performance reviews, the last four From a legal perspective, one of the using the new system. They argued that years reviews all show the employee met most important things for a business to the errors were unjustified and were expectations, because it was far easier to avoid are claims brought by its employ- grounds for termination. During discov- write up the performance reviews giving ees. Both federal and state law contain ery, however, Thomas’ lawyer discovers everybody meets expectations than it was a myriad of laws that address the em- that Bobby, during the same period of time, to honestly assess each employee’s pros ployer/employee relationship as it relates had six errors. Indeed, when compared and cons. Rick Selby to hours worked, employee safety and to all of the salespeople, Thomas had the Performance reviews can be a mixed discrimination. Understanding common second fewest errors. The company ended blessing. If used properly, they can both ways that employers violate these laws up settling with Thomas, costing them a be a tool to help employees improve, and can go a long way in helping a company significant amount of money as well as a method of documenting poor perfor- avoid expensive and unnecessary claims attorneys’ fees. mance that can ultimately be used to sup- from its employees. This company fell into a common port disciplinary action. If the supervisors Hopefully, all businesses in Ohio problem of confirmation bias. Thomas’ are not going to take the reviews seriously, know that it is unlawful to discriminate supervisor had a not uncommon fear or put in the time to do the detailed, hon- against employees because of their race, that an older employee was going to have est analysis that performance reviews age, gender, religion, national origin and more difficulty adjusting to technological require, they can actually be more of a other protected characteristics. Policy and changes than younger co-workers. As a hindrance to a company than a benefit. practices that expressly treat individuals result of this concern, the supervisor was From a litigation perspective, no written in a protected class less favorably than specifically looking for those problems performance reviews are better than per- other employees are going to be a clear to occur with respect to Thomas, while formance reviews that are put together in violation of the law. Many employment he wasn’t necessarily looking for those 15 minutes each year and which result in claims, however, do not arise from these problems with the other employees. Every every employee in the company meeting types of express policies or practices, but, time one of those problems popped up expectations. If you are not going to take rather, from more subtle actions that flow with Thomas, it just confirmed the fear the reviews seriously, you should not do from certain preconceived bias’s that an that he already had regarding Thomas them at all. employer may not even be aware of. because of his unconscious bias. Discharging an employee is absolutely A prime example of this can be found in When disciplining an employee, it is an area where an ounce of prevention can a typical age discrimination claim. Let’s important to look not just at whether the be worth a pound of cure. Spending a say for example, a company employs two conduct itself would, in a vacuum, jus- few hours with your company’s attorney individuals, Thomas who is 70, and Bobby tify discipline, but also whether the same or human resource professional to walk who is 25. Thomas has been a successful standards are being uniformly applied through the grounds for terminating an salesperson for the company for 30 years. throughout the company for all similarly employee can help avoid the pitfalls I have He has been a fine performer and hopes situated employees. While, in a vacuum, described above, can save a company a to work until age 75. Bobby is relatively disciplining Thomas because of his three tremendous amount of money in litigation new to the industry, but has seen some errors may not seem unreasonable, once costs and settlements or verdicts. success in his few years with the company you realize that no other employees were You will want to discover any holes in since getting out of college. The company disciplined for similar or worse conduct, your rationale for firing an employee from decides it is going to implement a new it does not look nearly as reasonable. your own legal counsel before you under- computer based sales protocol. Thomas’ Moreover, if that differing treatment un- take the termination, rather than from the supervisor is concerned that at 70 years consciously arose out of bias surrounding employee’s lawyer while being deposed. old, Thomas is going to have trouble ad- concerns over an older employees’ ability Having a disinterested person with justing to the new computer system. He to understand new technology, it is easy knowledge of how these claims play out has no such concerns regarding Bobby, for a plaintiff’s attorney to connect the in litigation, review everything before you however, who has grown up using com- dots between an employee’s age and their take any action can be extremely beneficial. puters his entire life. disparate treatment by the company. This is particularly true in circumstances Several months into the implementation Another common mistake arises out where the employee can pursue potential of the new computer sales program, the of many supervisors’ unfortunate fear of retaliation claims, such as in situations supervisor notices that during that three conflict. A supervisor may be extremely where they recently have taken FMLA month period, Thomas has made three unhappy with an employee’s legitimately leave, filed a workers compensation claim errors. His worse fears confirmed, the declining performance. 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ban Herbs features piles of dried The West-Side Market eases a regulars at the Market. Regard- beans with exotic names like Red bit of my homesickness for the less, in a cloud of expensive Trout and Adzuki that muscle bustling crowds of Chicago and fragrance, the family went saun- up to jars filled with delicate sea the briny fragrance of ethnic food tering away with their Mercedes salts harvested in France and that envelops family-owned Benz of strollers, children in tow, Hawaii. grocery stores. Moreover, I can and cappuccinos in hand. Great containers filled with indulge my craving for interest- Having finished up the busi- Will You Go to the West nutmeg, cloves, and fat vanilla ing people watching and friendly ness of discussing the difference beans bring out the inner baker conversation with complete between a wedge of Welsh ched- Side Market for a Nice Cuppa? in us all. Whether the answer strangers. dar and a good old block of Ker- My husband and I have a long- in flip-flops, a wood-fired thin to your ultimate gastronomic The one aspect of the Market rygold at the cheese monger’s, standing Saturday date at Cleve- crust pizza sparingly dressed in fetish awaits at Orale for corn that my husband and I do not my husband attempted to find land’s historic West-Side Market. olive oil, field mushrooms, and husk wrapped tamales or among share is my serious involvement me amid the swarm of sugar and We enjoy planning meals based fragrant basil would add to the the many varieties of cheese, ol- with the cult of coffee drinkers caffeine charged patrons at the upon the ever-changing offer- revelry of winter’s end. ives, and imported sweeties at at City Roast Coffee & Tea, con- crepe and coffee stands. Rather ings that the market has on dis- Lovers of a hearty meat pasty, Mediterranean Imported Foods, veniently located next to Crepes than greet me with the winning play. On a blustery winter’s day, sausage roll, or currant bun can the West-Side Market will not de Luxe. While the crepe stand is smile and charm of my favorite braised lamb shanks with garlic- sidle up to Reilly’s for authentic disappoint. always packed with swarms of baristas, he asked, “How long mashed potatoes comforts the Irish fare. Francophiles can enjoy Food may draw us to the Mar- people longing for a taste of Paris was the God forsaken line at the soul. Perhaps the day is spring a lively selection of macarons in ket weekly, but the people are and Nutella, I need nothing more coffee shop this time?” I smiled warm and all of Cleveland is every flavor from Crème Brulee the reason we keep coming back. than a warm beverage from City and told him about my encoun- parading through the streets to pistachio at Cake Royale. Ur- Over the years, my husband Roast to lighten my mood. Some ter with the French-Canadians. has talked apples with a hipster days are triple latte days with Annoyed, but vaguely amused, farmer and bantered about high an extra shot of espresso, while he forgave my tardiness. My school basketball with a young others may be a small latte day husband knows that my heart produce vendor from Cleveland with the slightest bit of vanilla, lies in a little, tinned-ceiling café Central Catholic. He has come to just because. in Montreal, that I am smitten know the origins of our grass-fed I confess, when I visit my with anyone bearing a crusty lamb chops, and that the guru haunt for coffee at the Market, I baguette and a French accent, of all things bovine takes a jar at feel a bit like an adulteress. Ad- and, that I am as distractible our favorite local watering hole. mittedly, my favorite regular cof- as our 6-month-old Springer At all our familiar stands, those fee spot in Cleveland is Blackbird Spaniel pup. proffering everything from fish Baking Company in Lakewood. On yet another Saturday visit to candied green onions, we are Their house made vanilla syrup to the Market in early March, I always greeted with a smile and is delicious, and the bakery case predictably paid a visit to City a wave. is loaded up with authentic Roast. As I stood in line waiting flaky croissants, buttery rich to order my coffee, a tidy little galettes, and the most delightful- woman bested me by sneaking ly crunchy peasant-style French over from the crepe line at last Coming Next Month: breads in town. Like the vendors minute, ordering a small cup of at the Market, the baristas can Earl Grey tea. My first thought MAY sense your mood and know just was not rage, but rather, “How when to put the image of a heart perfectly civilized!” Every Sunday: Irish Music Sundays in the foam of your latte. What While I looked shamelessly else can you possibly ask for in forward to guzzling copious @ Music Box Cleveland a warm beverage? But, I digress. amounts of caffeine-charged On one particularly snowy espresso, this petite woman was 5th & 12th - Ceili Dancing @ WSIA (7-9) Saturday morning on the wake sated with a cup of bergamot- of the Christmas season, I stood rich black tea. Perhaps this time, behind a lovely family at City I will try a small cup of green tea Roast. The father was short, but with jasmine. At that moment, 7th - Columbus Pub League Gaelic Football Kickoff, followed impeccably groomed, entertain- an exuberant toddler bearing ing his toddler with the buttons a jam-filled donut from Vera’s by a kickoff party @Blarney Stone Tavern, Worthington on his Rolex watch. The mother rammed into my winter white was in line ordering coffees. She brocade jacket, disturbing my was tall and dressed with the peaceful, tea-time musings. On easy country-style of say, Kate second thought, I decided to 8th – Mother’s Day Brunch w The Kilroys @Music Box Cleveland Middleton. stick with my usual latte, and She had carefree good looks please dear barista, this time, and when she spoke, her words make it a double. were touched with a Quebecoise *Susan holds a Master’s Degree 27th - Steve Malloy 8th Annual Reverse Raffle. accent. 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finished in a tie for ninth at The heart on his sleeve and would Championship. After being pe- Open held at Royal Liverpool in readily admit that sometimes nalized, he was quoted as saying; 2014 and last year, he followed his emotions get the better of “I said to the guys on the PGA up with a top 10 finish at the US him. During his second round at Tour that I will do my best but I Open held at the now notorious last year’s Irish Open, the Offaly definitely won’t be changing. So I Chamber’s Bay. man famously broke his putter said a bad word, shoot me.” During this event, Lowry after getting frustrated with a At a time when top sports play- An Irishman to Watch in 2016 dressed all in black during the poor shot, but he still made the ers speak as eloquent robots who four days of competition in trib- cut in trying links conditions by follow the well-worn pattern of In early April, the US Masters highlight from what promises to ute to the six Irish students that continuing his round by putting exchanges, it is refreshing when will herald the start of what be an epic year that will live long lost their lives in the Berkeley bal- with a wedge. one comes along who is comfort- should be a significant and en- in the memory, whichever way cony collapse that occurred in the More recently in 2016, he able to be himself in front of the thralling year for big time golf. the golfing chips may fall. weeks preceding the tournament. was fined after television mikes camera as he would be behind it. For those that follow the sporting Another to watch Then late last year came the big- picked up some coarse language Don’t be surprised if he gets in exploits from tee to green, along Along with McIlroy and the gest win of Lowry’s career when from Lowry after he sent a seven- contention for the big prizes on with the four majors to look for- 2009 US Open winner, Graham he overcame Bubba Watson by iron shot into the lake on the offer in 2016, starting with the ward to, this year will see the first McDowell, there will be another two shots to win the players par-three fifteenth in the Cadillac Masters this month. appearance of golf at championship at the the summer Olympics WGC-Bridgestone In- in Rio de Janeiro, in vitational. It was the addition to the latest triumph that rocketed instalment of the Ry- the Irishman to 17th in der Cup at Hazeltine the world. in Chaska, Minnesota Shane Lowry That position puts in autumn. him in line to repre- With this in mind, it sent Ireland alongside must be noted that the Rory McIlroy at the game of golf has never forthcoming Olym- been in a healthier po- pics. Lowry is set to sition, either commer- become a more fa- cially or competitively. miliar presence in the In the post Tiger Woods dominat- Irishman at Augusta, Shane sporting environs as the year ed era, the young generation has Lowry, competing for only his progresses, as he is currently in come in and taken over and this second time at the Masters, hav- position to be among Darren season will see the continuation ing readily climbed inside the top Clarke’s Ryder Cup side later of last year’s narrative which saw 25 players in the world. Lowry in the year. What makes Shane the three top players in the world; has become a huge golfing entity Lowry so easy to root for is his the young Texan Jordan Spieth, in Ireland since he won the Irish everyman personality. Northern Irishman Rory McEl- Open in dramatic fashion as an Off the course he comes across roy and Australia’s Jason Day, amateur in 2009. The victory as both easygoing and jovial, a partake in what has become an arrived after a third playoff hole man who takes life in his stride. absorbing battle for supremacy. against Englishman Robert Rock But on the course, he wears his This entertaining tussle is set to and when the Offaly man sank take centre stage at Augusta Na- the winning putt, the unexpected tional Golf Club where all three joy and unbridled merriment have form in this tournament. that took place on that final green Spieth returns to the venue as was an atypical delight to behold. reigning champion, while Jason Before that tournament, Lowry Day has twice finished runner was known only in golfing circles up. McIlroy will still feel deep and he didn’t wait around for the down that he has a few ghosts to Walker Cup before taking the exorcise on this course after the plunge into the paid ranks. The onset of some curious final day Offaly man missed the cut in his turmoil saw him lose a four-shot first three tournaments but over lead in 2011. the next two years began to get Throw in that the fourth high- traction with a number of high est ranked player in the world, finishes on the European Tour. Bubba Watson, has won two of His first win as a professional the last four Masters and that the came in 2012 when he won the fifth highest ranked player, Rickie Portugal Masters and he went Fowler, must be feeling some- to finish an impressive second at what aggrieved that he hasn’t any the BMW PGA Championships majors to his name despite a host in 2014. From there to here, his of generous showings at golf’s star has risen steadily. blue ribbon events.This year’s In 2014, Shane earned his first Masters is set up to be a golfing top 10 finish at a major when he

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executed in the Stonbreaker Yard at Kilmainham Gaol, at the age of thirty-six. Ruan O’Donnell has written a brilliant new biography of Pearse which is a TOP SHELF read. *Terrence J Kenneally is an at- torney and owner of Terrence J. 16 Lives Kenneally & Associates Co. in By Ruan O’Donnell Rocky River, Ohio. He defends The O’Brien Press ISBN: 978-1- insureds and insurance com- 84717-262-4 2016 335 pp. panies throughout the state of Ohio. Mr. Kenneally received his River Terrace Building It seems only fitting to review Master’s Degree from John Car- 19111 Detroit Rd, Ste 200 a new book about Patrick Pearse roll University in Irish Studies Rocky River, OH 44115 in April 2016, the centenary and teaches at Holy Name High 440-333-8960 of the Easter Rising, in which School. He may be reached at [email protected] Pearse played such a significant [email protected]. role. The Pearse biography by Ruan O’Donnell is the final vol- ume in a series of books about the sixteen men who played an integral part in the Easter rebellion. Pearse was born on 11 No- vember 1879 in Dublin. In his younger days he became a teach- er, founder of St. Edna’s school in Dublin, a writer/ poet, and bar- rister. Pearse’s life epitomizes his love of Ireland and zeal to help Ireland achieve independence from England. “At all times, Pearse stressed the socio-political mission of St. Edna’s: ‘our work is radical; it strikes at the root of Angliciza- tion. Infinitely the most vital duty of the hour here is to train the young in an Irish way for the service of Ireland.’” It was in Republican poli- tics, however, that Pearse be- h came well known. He became a Iris Mu member of the Irish Republican Live sic! Brotherhood (IRB) in 1915, when the Military Council of the IRB was formed. Later that year in August, Pearse’s panegyric at the funeral of Fenian O’Donovan Rossa became one of the most famous quotes in Irish history. Closing a rousing, measured speech, he stated: ‘The fools, the fools, the fools! They have left us Hours: our Fenian dead and while Ire- land holds these graves, Ireland Mon-Wed unfree shall never be at peace.” 11am-Midnight 414 South Main St. Known for his fiery idealism Thur-Sat Findlay, OH 45850 and enthusiasm, he later read the 11am-2am Proclamation on 24 April 1916, 419-420-3602 declaring Ireland free of English Sun 10am-10pm domination in front of the Gen- eral Post Office, which officially www.LogansIrishPubFindlay.com began the Rising. On May 3, 1916, following surrender, Pearse was Facebook.com/LogansIrishPubFindlay 22 IAN Ohio “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com APRIL 2016

Sandy Hain tells it, “All villages had Cadet Groups. It was the best way to get a good set of clothes!” Cleveland’s Gem, Part I in 1946, at the age of seventeen, Sandy enlisted in the By Barry Conway British Army as a “five and seven”, which meant he Cleveland’s bagpipe community was influenced would be enlisted as regular army for five years with by Scottish immigrants who came here to start a new an additional seven in reserves. His first assignment life. They also worked to keep alive the traditions was with the 1st Battalion Black watch under Pipe of Scotland. One of the most influential was Sandy Major James Jenkinson. During this period, the band Hain. Sandy is very well known in this region but was stationed in Germany. This included a rotation less known in the greater areas of the Eastern United at Spandau Prison, named after the borough where it States Pipe Band Association and the United States was situated, guarding Rudolph Hess, considered the in general. This is due, in part, to him never having a number three man in Hitler’s Third Reich. particular interest in judging or becoming involved The band performed at numerous folk festivals in with pipe band associations. His passion is teaching France and Switzerland. Among the notable members

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and the preservation of Scottish culture. He has had of the band at this time was George Lumsden who a significant influence on piping in the Ohio Valley later became Pipe Major of the Edinburgh City Police region and beyond for over fifty years; the effects of Pipe Band and Jim Greig, who went on to play with the which will be felt for many years to come. Edinburgh City Police Pipe Band then later immigrate Born September 27, 1928 in Leslie, Fife, Scotland, to Canada and became Pipe Major of the famed Clan Sandy is the eldest of nine children. His interest in MacFarlane Pipe Band from St Catherine’s, Ontario. In bagpipes started at the age of four after seeing a pic- addition to being a piper, Sandy was also in charge of ture of his father in the paper playing the bagpipes. the dancing team. Sandy tells a great story where Jim Sandy’s father was a piper in the Black Watch during Greig was dancing on a raised stage where the people WWI. Sandy’s grandfather was also a piper in the rows next to the stage would soon realize that Sandy’s father also founded the Cupar and District Scots don’t wear anything under their kilt or, as Sandy Pipe Band. His Brother, Robert, was a piper in the 1st tells it, “He gave the lassies a thrill!” Battalion Black Watch and his sister Jean was Pipe In 1950, Sandy was selected for the Pipe Majors Major of the World Champion Lochgelly Ladies Pipe Course at Edinburgh Castle, where his instructor was Band. Pipe Major Willie Ross. “It was the proudest day of Sandy’s serious tuition began at the age of eight, my father’s life” when he was accepted to take “The with the Thornton Pipe Band. At the age of fourteen Course”. In 1952 he was appointed Pipe Major of the he enlisted in the Black Watch Cadet Force. As Sandy Continued on next page APRIL 2016 “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com 23

Sandy Hain the significance of the merge,r and Canada. continued but it was, as Sandy said, the In 1958, Sandy decided it was first of many downsizing moves time to move back to civilian life. Depot Black Watch and later of highland regiments. Be- He did have opportunities to the 2nd Battalion Black Watch. cause of longer service time, stay in the British Army as there Much of this time, the band John MacNichol became Pipe were Pipe Major openings with was stationed in Georgetown, Major of the merged unit and the Royal Scots and Dragoon Guards but, that would require him to reenlist for another ten years. So, in April 1958, Sandy was given the UK version of an Honorable Discharge, called being “Demobbed”, and sailed from Liverpool to New York City. While touring with the Black Watch in the United States, Sandy Hain, Black Watch, 1950 the Black Watch performed in Cleveland where Sandy met Bob Donaldson, who was a good friend of Canadian piper start the Cleveland Caledonian ex-military in the ranks didn’t John Wilson, and Bob Callander. Pipe Band. The Cleveland Cale- go as smoothly as planned as, in The two Bob’s sponsored Sandy donian Pipe Band would later only a few months, Sandy lost so that he would take over become the North Coast Cale- the vote to retain his leadership the Cleveland Kiltie Band, the donian Pipe Band in the 1980s. role. In fact, Sandy explains he British Guyana. Sandy became its Pipe Sergeant. oldest pipe band in Cleveland. Upon arrival, Bob Callander only received two votes with In 1957, the 1st and 2nd Black The band combined band per- The two Cleveland Kiltie Band stepped down as Pipe Major of one of them being his own! Watch Battalions were merged formed at Edinburgh Castle for members wanted to upgrade the Cleveland Kiltie Band and However, only a few months and were stationed at the Red- the Royal Edinburgh Military the band as, in 1948, most of Sandy was appointed to that po- later, he was again appointed ford Barracks, Edinburgh. At Tattoo, the Royal Tournament the top players, most of them sition. At first, the adjustment to Pipe Major which was a position the time, most did not realize in London and the United States ex-military, had left the band to running a civilian band with no he held for 26 years. Thank You for advertising in The Ohio Irish American Please Cut Out and News. I am patronizing present it the next time your business because of it! youpatronize one of our advertisers 24 IAN Ohio “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com APRIL 2016

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in my mind that a lot start by following my site the world. It is my intention to more needed to be because I put stuff out every continue learning and promot- done to promote the day mostly at a beginner level. ing Irish for at least 25 years Irish language. After Learning songs via (song- but on the journey it is time to two years of learn- sinirish.com) is highly recom- start getting help for content ing I finally felt I had mended because once you from teachers, learners, and enough Irish to start learn them you don’t forget Irish organizations. Our inten- my Facebook page, them. You can even just learn tion is to get business sponsor- Irish Language Learn- the choruses because when ship behind the Irish language. ers, even though I you are around Irish speakers We have the ability to offer Conversation with Irish met my wife in college and knew I was only an advanced at immersion events or in Ire- both Irish businesses and Language Learners Séan she spoke fluent Greek, so beginner. I knew that posting land songs are bound to crop organizations and non-Irish Lenaghan (John Handy) from there I began to learn as I was learning would be up and it is quite common for businesses a way to support I love the Irish language! Greek over the next twenty encouraging to others learn- people to join in on the chorus. the Irish language and adver- It has become an impor- years. During those years my ing the language and if I was OhIAN: Why is Irish tise at the same time. We have tant aspect of my life, my daughters did Irish dancing in good enough with my con- so important to you? social media marketing plans involvement with Speak the Philadelphia area, and that tent, I would begin to build a JH: I believe strongly that that show which businesses Irish Cleveland has opened was really my first connection much larger following, so that the persecution of the poetic are open to Irish language many doors, including being to Irish American culture. people would be encouraged and beautiful Irish language learners. We hope to be able able to write for the Ohio About six years ago, I de- to learn, use and speak Irish. needs to be reversed, imme- to do at least 3 tours a year to Irish American News. cided to get my Irish citizen- OhIAN: Those of us in- diately. I think because I have different Gaeltacht areas for I am always looking for ship through my grandmother. volved in Speak Irish Cleve- lived in a bilingual household Irish language immersion. ways to increase my language When I received my Irish land are trying to promote with my wife and her mother OhIAN: John thank you abilities, and came into contact passport, I decided on that the Irish language here in speaking Greek, I can see very much. I would also like with a Facebook page John day I would learn Irish! I went Cleveland, what is being done that it can come naturally to thank The Ohio Irish Ameri- Handy created, called Irish on Google and I searched the in Philadelphia; do you have and therefore I can envision can News and PJ McIntyre’s Language Learners, a great Philadelphia area for Irish any suggestions for us? Irish Americans and Irish Irish Pub for their continued resource for anyone wish- language classes. Immediately JH: I think what needs to be men and women in Ireland support of Speak Irish Cleve- ing to acquire knowledge of I went to the library to see done to promote the language regaining their language in land. Anyone interested in Irish. John posts words and if they had any Irish audio is to plan and encourage atten- the home if they choose. learning Irish or helping to phrases that are accessible to tapes that I could listen to dance at immersion weekends, OhIAN: How about promote the Irish language anyone, from a fluent speaker prior to attending class. which include classes, comhrá, the future of Irish Lan- here in Cleveland contact to someone who has never During that first ten weeks dance, music and possibly a guage Learners? me or John O’Brien Jr. at The spoken a word of Irish before. of classes, I learned about Fulbright lecture, with activi- JH: We hope to release our Ohio Irish American News. John is an inspiration to me Daltaí na Gaeilge, which hosts ties for all abilities. Additional- website in the next few months altaí na Gaelige Irish and his commitment to Irish Irish immersion weekends ly, it is important to create a so- where more complete lessons Language Learn- in Philadelphia is something and an Irish immersion week cial media site where content can be provided than can cur- ers on Facebook I would like to see happen in New York State. I attended and events can be shared lo- rently be done on social media. Cleveland Speak Irish here in Cleveland. I was able my first immersion week cally in addition to the regular We hope to connect learners on Facebook to get him to share his story with very little Irish, but I e-mail chains. I am constantly with teachers in all parts of [email protected] and his thoughts about how was greatly encouraged by looking for Irish learning cen- we might make that happen. meeting people from all over ters to follow my site, recom- OhIAN: Dia Duit a Seán, I the country and Canada as mend it to their Irish com- have much to ask you; I’m not well as Ireland. After about munity and contribute some sure where to start. Can you three years I decided to content from time to time. tell us a little about yourself start a Facebook page called The connections between and how you became inter- Irish Language Learners. Six learners in all parts of the ested in the Irish language? years ago I didn’t know one world has been steadily grow- JH: I was born and raised in word of Irish, and now I ing. Another important ele- Bucks County Pa. just outside have over 26,000 followers! ment is to consider organizing of Philadelphia. My mother’s When I started learning a trip to a Gaeltacht area. We parents came from Ireland, Irish, I enjoyed it right from are having our second annual grandfather from Belfast and the start, but in those first ten immersion in the Waterford grandmother from Dublin. weeks I was already thinking Gaeltacht this August 2016 My father’s side of the family that if I became good at speak- for two weeks and Cleveland is mostly of English descent ing Irish, how would I know is invited ( https://www. and has been in America since who I could talk to? It planted anrinn.com/adult-courses/ before the American Revolu- a seed in my mind and then immersion-course/ ) tion. I’m a graduate of the while attending a ‘Bricfeasta OhIAN: What can people University of Arizona and I as Gaelige’ at my teacher’s do to overcome the prob- work in the Philadelphia area. house in that first summer, I lem of not being able to My interest in language was told of the importance speak Irish daily? probably began in high school, of immersion in learning the JH:There is a huge amount when I took four years of language. That first immersion of Irish resources on the inter- French. However I had very event helped to begin develop- net, Youtube videos, social me- limited ability to use it. I ing the seed that was planted dia sites, etc. I suggest people The West Side Irish American Club Presents: 1916 Easter Rising Centennial Celebration

Saturday, April 23, 2016 Doors open at 5:30, program begins at 6pm 8559 Jennings Rd, Olmsted Township, OH 44138 Contact: John O’Brien at 216-375-2890 Historical visual displays on the men and women of 1916 “Easter 1916 through Song and Story,” a musical drama set in Dublin at Easter 1916 Dinner catered by the McDonough Brigade Guest Speaker – (to be announced) thought provoking insights on the watershed event in Irish history. Music by the New Barleycorn – the popular local duo deeply rooted in Ireland perform- ing songs of Irish freedom and popular Irish songs with passion, vitality and humor Tickets $25 each - Reserved Tables of 8 - $200