September 2013 Boston’s hometown VOL. 24 #9 journal of Irish culture. $1.50 Worldwide at All contents copyright © 2013 Boston Neighborhood News, Inc. bostonirish.com SEPTEMBER SOUNDS: THE CONCERT SCENE Heatons, McEvoy, Gaelic Storm top lineup

By Sean Smith Special to the BIR Performances by Boston/New England acts Matt and Shannon Heaton, Lissa Schneckenburger and Annalivia, the return of popular Celtic rockers Gaelic Storm, and rare appearances by Connie Dover, Eleanor McEvoy, and The Wa- terboys highlight Irish/Celtic concerts in the Boston area this month. The Heatons’ “Back to School” concert on Sept. 17 in Harvard Square’s Club Passim combines, in typical fashion, traditional songs with whimsy. The Gaelic Storm performs at Boston’s Wilbur Theater on September 12. husband-and-wife duo will perform selections from their still-in-formation CD project, “Tell You in Earnest,” which Shannon describes as “all-dialogue bal- lads – narratives and stories that are each like a two-person play.” Playing on the beginning-of-school-year theme, the Heatons will add a pedagogical dimen- sion to the proceedings. “We’ll set it up like a classroom, with a school bell, school supplies and a whiteboard,” explains Shannon. “And each song will be used for a different subject, from math to English to driver’s ed, and we’ll figure out what we’ve all learned together.” There’s a more meaningful aspect to the show, though, she adds. “The folk tradition is so much bigger, so much older than us, and yet it remains relevant. We’re focusing on the notion that ballads can teach us some universal, enduring lessons, and we in turn can teach other in this community. A song like ‘The Cruel Salt Sea,’ for example, is basically a les- Singer-songwriter Eleanor McE- son in self-defense for women. voy, who recently released her “So in some ways the show will be a Matt and Shannon Heaton will hold their own version of “Back to School Night” 10th album, plays at The Burren bit tongue-in-cheek, but in a mindful, at Club Passim on September 17. Leo Hsu photo on September 15. (Continued on page 15)

Looking at the All-Ireland Fleadh in a new light Jane By Susan Gedutis Lindsay Lumpur hotel. Abas, Malaysia’s Director of the Depart- Richard Special to the BIR KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, and ment of Curriculum and Arts, at a press is dancing While her Irish music colleagues were HONG KONG – In August, the Malay- conference luncheon at the International still coming down from the high of the sian Ministry of Education announced its College of Music. In informal conversa- again Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Derry Education Blueprint (2013-2025), a plan tion, he pondered one of his charges this August, the author and occasional built upon six attributes, one of which under this new plan. He wondered aloud, See Page 7 BIR contributor Susan Gedutis Lind- is national identity. Earlier in the week, “How can Malaysia establish formal say was drawing her own conclusions while in Malaysia on an educational/ performance and learning benchmarks about traditional music and innovation business visit with the Berklee College over a newspaper and coffee in a Kuala of Music, I sat beside Tuan Haji Zainudin (Continued on page 13)

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By Rev. John McCarthy generations would have made contemporary American and Sean Joseph Conroy life unimaginable. The pain inflicted by Congressional Irish Pastoral Centre of Boston lethargy on families and businesses affects all of us, Hardships of the immigration system burden far now and will continue to do so in the future. too many in our community and undocumented im- As we return (hopefully) refreshed from summer and migrants are especially affected. Optimists by nature, Congress (with any luck) decides to end its yearlong hard-working in deed, and almost always supportive of recess, let the reality of the current situation become those in need, most immigrants reflect American ideals apparent. It’s time for the House of Representatives to to a tee. Those who are undocumented are no different take meaningful steps toward recognizing immigrant in their contribution to our country. populations as a vital part of our economy, shared his- Though they are a complement to our native work- tory, and long-term success. To continue to ignore this force, Congressional inaction has meant that these section of society and deny them equal footing under immigrant families will continue to work and live in the law will be a categorical mistake. Immigrants who legal limbo. It’s time to relate the positive intentions of pay fees, taxes owed, and a fine, while meeting certain immigrants long dead to the ones that are today forced conditions – like a clean legal record, for one – should be allowed a path to citizenship. Rev John McCarthy speaking on July 10 at a sparsely to live in the shadows. attended information session at St. Brendan’s Hall The high profile examples of successful immigrants Industries that rely on seasonal and high-tech work- that was sponsored by the Irish Lobby for Immigra- are countless, as are the number of jobs created by their ers alike have joined in the chorus calling for reform. tion Reform. innovative thinking. Immigrants started 25 percent Getting America back to business has made unlikely of the highest-growing companies between 1990 and partnerships between tech frontiersmen and Catholic While the Massachusetts delegation in Congress gen- 2005. All immigrants, like their native counterparts, bishops across the country. It’s clear that foreign ideas erally supports the efforts to improve our immigration also go on to pay taxes, win military honors, and further and individuals, when given the opportunity to be cul- system, they could be more vocal and collaborative with culture – helping to invest in our country’s vibrancy. tivated in the United States, can lead to the advance- GOP colleagues. Call their offices today and insist that If your ancestors had come to America and faced cur- ment of all within our borders. Never before have we they get back to work as bi-partisan legislators, help- rent immigration law, they would have been rendered so strongly neglected our immigrant past; we must face ing to create a bridge for the undocumented – today’s undocumented and ripe for exploitation, and the subse- this rejection as a great challenge to our societal and image of the American-immigrant story. quent loss of their work ethic, valuable ideas, and future economic fabric: troublesome, but able to be overcome. UMass Boston to honor Brett with dedicated chair; disability efforts cited UMass Boston has announced the of effective job matching and other creation of a chair in Disability and Work- resources, many — if not most — per- force Development that will be named in sons with disabilities are able to enter honor of Jim Brett, President and CEO of and remain in the workforce. For these the New England Council and a former people, employment provides a path member of the Massachusetts House of out of poverty, and more importantly, a Representatives, from Dorchester. way to develop self-worth, gain respect A longtime civic leader, and an ad- in the community, and contribute to the vocate for people with intellectual dis- economy. abilities, his board service includes the The Brett Chair will expand Massa- chairmanship of the President’s Commit- chusetts’s commitment to inclusion. It tee for People with Intellectual Disabili- will take advantage of the state’s unique ties and the Massachusetts Governor’s connections between industries, such as Commission on Intellectual Disabili- health care and technology, to facilitate ties. Brett was also recently appointed new collaborations developed by UMass president of the board of directors for the Boston’s inclusion-related research. Massachusetts Association for Mental The Gala is being co-hosted by Jack Health. His humanitarian work has been Connors of Hill Holliday, Patricia Jacobs recognized by a number of organizations. of AT&T-New England, and Joseph No- Celebrating 23 years “Telling the Stories of Boston’s Irish” On Mon., Sept.16, the university will lan of NSTAR. host a gala to help endow the James “Jim Brett’s life of service has been Boston Irish Honors You are cordially invited T. Brett Chair in Disability and Work- world- class,” Connors said. “The Brett 2013 Committee: to the 23rd Anniversary Luncheon force Development, the nation’s only Chair will be a fitting reflection of Jim’s Edmund Murphy Sponsored by the Boston Irish Reporter such-endowed chair, which will provide tireless work to create economic oppor- Event Chair leadership for research, training, and tunity and a more equitable society for technical assistance to enhance work- people with disabilities.” Friday, October 25, 2013 force participation and social inclusion To learn more about the Brett an- Breandán O Caollaí for people with disabilities. nouncement, contact UMass Boston Vice Consul General of Ireland Seaport Hotel, Main Ballroom Fifteen percent of the world’s popu- Chancellor Gina Cappello at 617-287- One Seaport Lane, Boston, MA lation, and one in five Americans, are 5335. Robert E. Sheridan people with disabilities. 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By Judy Enright the Shannon Estuary, a Special to the BIR European Union “Special What’s a holiday in Area of Conservation” Ireland without splurg- (see dolphinwatch.ie for ing now and again? Isn’t more). Be sure to check that how some of your best with Dolphinwatch (call memories are made? 065-905-8156) before you If you seek comfort, go as times change accord- elegance, world-class ing to sea conditions. service and hospitality, Dolphin watching is also beautiful surroundings, available from Kilrush and delicious meals, you Creek Marina aboard the simply can not do better MV Dolphin Discovery or than to check in at the visit Scattery Island and four-star Gregan’s Castle its round tower, ruins, Hotel, Ballyvaughan, Co. and a lighthouse and gun Clare, in the heart of the battery dating from the magnificent Burren. Napoleonic era (discover- Occasionally, a traveler dolphins.ie). will say accommodation These are just a few is not all that important. opportunities available “It’s just a place to spend to visitors and there are the night,” they say. Well, so, so many more. Be sure that’s true enough for to check the Bord Failte many places. (Tourism Ireland) office in But Gregan’s is hardly the area to find out what’s “just a place to spend the going on during your trip night!” It’s a place to relax, or visit discoverireland. savor every elegant touch, com online. Another great enjoy a drink or superb website for activities is lunch in the comfortable culturefox.ie Corkscrew Bar, make a Co. Clare is close to reservation for afternoon Beautifully-maintained gardens around Gregan’s Hotel in the Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare, invite guests to Shannon Airport, so it’s tea (daily from 2:30 to stroll the grounds and admire plantings and the Burren backdrop. especially handy for those 4:30), enjoy a sumptuous Below, left: A four-poster canopied bed and a door to an outside, private garden are highlights of this who are arriving or about dinner in a dining room room at Gregan’s Castle in Co. Clare, at the foot of Corkscrew Hill in the Burren. to leave. with floor-to-ceiling win- Below, right: A comfortable, large sitting room at Gregan’s Castle Hotel in Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare. HAPPENINGS dows that frame views of Judy Enright photos From Aug. 30-Sept. 1, beautifully-maintained Electric Picnic will cel- gardens, two resident ebrate its 10th year at donkeys, and the rocky Stradbally, Co. Laois, with reaches of the Burren. performers such as Sensa- This is unparalleled tional Space Shifters, El- graciousness and luxury lie Goulding, Black Rebel but without the slightest Motorcycle Club, Little trace of the pompous at- Green Cars, Miles Kane, titudes too often prevalent and many more. See elec- in some other high-end tricpicnic.ie for informa- establishments. Owners tion. Simon Haden and his wife, Many events are held Frederieke McMurray (a during the year at the Connemara lass), couldn’t Glasnevin Museum in be more welcoming or the Glasnevin Cemetery, more gracious in making Dublin. Until Sept. 15, the visitors feel at home. The Glasnevin Trust will have older and younger Haden perfectly prepared) and which was built at the base believe every TripAdvisor ron.) a series of re-enactments couples – Simon’s par- toured the hotel with of Corkscrew Hill in the posting on the internet, it There is lots of good and orations of famous ents previously operated Simon, who pointed out 1750s as a country home is often interesting to read food around the area, too. Irish patriots. There are Gregan’s – have clearly its numerous attributes, by the O’Loughlins, who reviews of places to see We enjoyed lunch at Cas- also tours, a museum store, worked very hard to create including one we espe- were known as “Princes of how visitors, especially sidy’s Pub (cassidyspub. café, genealogical research a glorious country house cially loved – the lack of the Burren.” O’Loughlins Americans, react to Irish com) in Carran as well as options, and more. Check hotel and they have won television sets! A single married Martyns of Gal- experiences. dinners in Doolin (Road- out glasnevicemetery.ie many prestigious awards one sat at the bottom of way and the last family One visitor this past ford House, McDermott’s for information. for their efforts. the West Wing stairs in an member, Frank Martyn, summer – from Vermont Pub, O’Connors Pub, and Guided Heritage Cy- The colors, fabrics, fas- out-of-the-way alcove – no lived at Gregan’s until his – wrote: “When I was at Cullinan’s). L’Arco Ital- cling Tours run from cinating art and artifacts doubt for those suffering death in 1957. He was a Gregan’s, the gardens ian Restaurant in Bally- Lismore to Kilkenny. that grace the halls and from withdrawal. There Justice of the Peace and were gorgeous and the vaughan is reputed to be More information from cy- rooms are thanks to the are no TVs in the bed- also ran a large farm and view down to Galway Bay excellent (we haven’t been clingholidays.ie. The next talented Frederieke who, rooms or elsewhere to ruin orchard, growing enough took my breath away. I yet) but we’ve enjoyed very Three-Coast Bicycle Tour according to Simon, has the ambience. Residents apples to send to Clonmel, love that they are envi- good crepes there at the is scheduled for Sept. 15. completely updated inte- mingle, chat, walk the Co. Tipperary, for press- ronmentally conscious Soda Parlour and lunches Visit the website for infor- riors since they took over grounds, relish the peace ing into cider. (The popu- and that the food is mostly at The Tea Junction and mation. Day tours around the hotel from his parents and quiet, and appreciate lar Irish cider, Bulmer’s, local and often organic. Monks Pub. the country are available 11 years ago. Each of the their lovely surroundings is still made near Clonmel But best of all is what the Every Sunday from May from Paddywagon Tours, 21 bedrooms and suites – as they should. today.) chef does with that food. to October, there’s a fun Lower Gardiner St., Dub- has been individually Gregan’s is not a “castle” Frank also welcomed The only thing better than Burren Crafts fair in the lin (paddywagontours. decorated with extraordi- in the Ashford or Dromo- occasional visitors into his its exquisite presentation village hall from 10 a.m. com). nary attention to detail. A land sense of the word, but six or seven guest rooms. was the taste. Fabulous! to 6 p.m. Admission is free Cruises from Lough Gill, few of those special rooms more of a manor house. Over the years, according The staff was extremely and the hall is filled with Co. Sligo, on the Rose of even open onto their own Simon explained that to Simon, Gregan’s guests gracious and accommo- local, handmade products. Innisfree boat run through private gardens. there really is a “Gregan’s included C.S. Lewis, and dating. I loved every Be sure to look for Janis October. Food and bever- LUNCH Castle,” a 1500s tower J.R.R Tolkien, who re- minute.” James’s Celtic Caprine ages are available and the We stopped by Gregan’s house across the road that portedly was inspired by That review is really Creation’s goat milk soap. boat is wheelchair acces- this spring, enjoyed Chef is only open to visitors in the rocky Burren when pretty typical of what It’s a great gift to take sible. See roseofinisfree. David Hurley’s excellent May and June. writing “The Lord of the reviewers say on TripAd- home and small enough com for more. The com- fresh seafood luncheon There is much history Rings.” visor about Gregan’s and to fit into your suitcase. pany also offers bus tours entree (delicious and associated with Gregan’s, While we don’t totally speaks well for the accom- There are many loca- of Yeats Country. plishments of the Haden tions around the Burren KIDS family and their staff. If where you can sign up for For kids, there are lots you plan to visit Clare, do guided walking/informa- of fun things to do all Phillips Candy House visit gregans.ie and learn tion tours or catch a ferry over Ireland. How about fine chocolates since 1925 more about this outstand- to the Aran Islands from a day at the Moher Hill ing hotel. Non-residents Doolin, the seaside town Open Farm and Leisure are welcome for meals but noted for its traditional Park in Liscannor, Co. be sure to call ahead for Irish music. Clare (moherfarm.com) reservations. Head south and you can or at Rathbeggan Lakes ACTIVITIES take a 20-minute ferry ride Heritage and Adventure There is much to do in from Killimer across the Park (rathbegganlakes. Co. Clare. Aillwee Cave is Shannon River to Tarbert, com), Dunshaughlin, Co. nearby and it’s a fun day Co. Kerry (see shannonfer- Meath. The Tayto Park out to visit the cave, birds ries.com for more and get (taytopark.ie), in Kilbrew, of prey center, shows, and a 10 percent discount for Ashbourne, Co. Meath, a gift shop that features its buying tickets online), or sounds like fun, too. own cheeses. Also nearby take a two-hour boat ride Enjoy Ireland and all the are the Cliffs of Moher, from Carrigaholt (Loop activities there wherever the Burren Centre in Head Peninsula) with eco- and whenever you choose Kilfenora ,and the Burren certified tour operators to to visit. 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By Bill O’Donnell City of Culture for 2013, has had a spectacular summer, people to “attend” funerals from the comfort of their smart Irish Deaths Abroad Will Be Recognized – How and morale in the “town we knew so well” is sky high. phone or laptop. That has also been reported happening, hard is it to get a death certificate when an Irish citizen Throughout the street violence and protests that over- even in YouTube modes, in some Dublin parishes and a dies in Ireland? The quick answer is that it is easy: a whelmed much of Belfast for weeks, Derry was quiet and Cork city parish. Is this one answer to cluster parishes? doctor, and a coroner in some instances, signs off and a civil, aware that the recent Apprentice Boys of Derry Sean Hannity Could Be a Media Casualty –Ac- proof of death is formally issued. However, if you are an march and the city’s festivities had effectively joined the cording to Media Matters, the liberal scold that regularly Irish citizen who dies abroad, say in the US, historically varying communities in a meaningful cultural embrace monitors Fox News and many of the right-wing radio lie there has been no legally mandated process to recognize from the Bog Side to the Waterside. Loyalist flute bands, factories, the fact-challenged Hannity career might be and register the death of Irish citizens abroad. That the Police Service Pipe Band, a “Riverside” troupe, etc. in jeopardy if Cumulus Media (which also carries Rush lack of process will soon be a relic of the past when the played in venues heedless of sectarian boundaries while Limbaugh with Hannity on radio) decides to jettison Irish parliament, Dail Eireann, some 20,000 musicians turned the city into a music-filled smarmy Sean. completes passage of legislation wonderland. On television, there are rampant rumors that not only this year that will remedy this Relevant or not, it should be noted that Derry has an is Seanie’s radio career in trouble but also that Fox News long-standing omission. 80-20 Catholic majority while factious Belfast, with its could just be lifting him from his 9 p.m. weekday TV slot The making of this new law “peace walls” and interface pressure points, is a city where in favor of Megyn Kelly. And why not? She has better is the result of the efforts of zero-sum rival end games are the order of the day. But pins than Sean. But the real problem is that we older a Galway couple, Liam and Derry, for the moment and this unforgettable summer, folks, alas, are deserting Hannity in large numbers and Yvonne O’Reilly, whose son is something to behold, and if I may be forgiven saying Megyn is the cavalry to the rescue. We’ll see what Roger Keith died tragically in Chi- so, a city to be emulated. Ailes’s Spin Central churns out. cago four years ago. The couple Ireland can do with more of that. NAMES IN THE NEWS were shocked when they were Providence Bishop Admits He’s a Republican – The pols wouldn’t honor Knock Airport founder Mon- unable to register Keith’s death One of the biggest fakes among northeast Catholic clergy signor James Horan by naming the airport after him in Ireland, so they decided to do is undoubtedly Bishop Thomas Tobin of Providence, two years ago, so the airport in May erected a memorial something about it. RI, who, while whacking gays and same-sex marriage sculpture to this great man. … Gerry Adams, the Louth Bill O’Donnell Spurred by the efforts of the with vitriol to spare for years now, can tell a group of TD, has complained to the Dail Chairman that deputies Galway legislative contingent young Republicans that “the Catholic Church has respect, were in the members’ bar between votes, citing “declining and by Galway Mayor Padraig Conneely working with love, and pastoral concerns for our brothers and sisters standards of behavior of Ireland’s elected the Irish Minister of Social Protection, a proposal was who have same-sex attraction. I sincerely pray for God’s Representatives.” … Finally, after several years of drafted that has the necessary Dail votes to become law blessings upon them, that they will enjoy much health, Sean Fitzpatrick soaking up the friendly sun in Spain, before the end of the year. Soon the death of any Irish happiness and peace.” Whowee squared!! the former chairman of the AI Bank will stand trial for person who dies while abroad will be registered in Ireland Aside from the vicious anti-gay campaign he has led, we secretly borrowing (and not repaying) $180 million. … and a death certificate will be produced. finally have some idea that this ambitious “beam-me-up Another incompetent, David Drumm, the frmer CEO of Kerry Goes Upscale With Vogue Fashion Spread bishop” is dysfunctional and confused because he is one Anglo Irish Bank, had been in Boston running a busi- – If you bring together world famous photographer Annie of New England’s vanishing tribe, a Republican out of ness until recently when the Bay State closed his Delta Leibovitz, the glorious Kerry countryside, and an array of the closet. Tobin has not simply castigated gays he has Corporate Finance for failure to file. … A few years ago, beautiful models and handsome Hollywood actors, you’re also added (in a Christian way, of course) a warning to South Africa’s Nelson Mandela admitted to a room full sure to have a winner. And the September issue of Vogue Catholics not to attend same- sex marriages ceremonies. of Irish heavies that, unlike the IRA, he would not have magazine is for certain a winner. Leibovitz, celebrated for This is the same bushwah that canon-challenged clerics handed over weapons for decommissioning. … BC grads her photos in Rolling Stone, Vanity Fair, and, since 1983, used to frighten naive youngsters and others about at- do well away from the classroom. Matt Ryan, Atlanta in Vogue is arguably the best-known living photographer. tending non-Catholic church services. BTW, how is that Falcon quarterback, just signed a contract extension The Irish fashion “shoot” features the Polish-born inter- ancient dictum doing these days? worth $103 million. … Former US senator and peace- national model Daria Werbowy, who lives part of the The Catholic Church has been in the bag to the Repub- maker George Mitchell turned 80 last month; may his year in West Cork. lican Party since at least George W. Bush (yes, the same years and tribe increase. … Scott Brown was supposed Much of the scenic background framing the beauti- guy who took us into a needless, evil war) virtually forced to bring his message to Iowa. He forgot his message but ful people in stunning clothes was shot in and around his way into see a sickly John Paul II at the Vatican in told the traveling media anyway he would not be running the Killarney Lakes region. Alison Metcalfe, Ireland’s search of an enhanced Catholic vote. Which, sadly, he got. for governor of Massachusetts next year. … Some of the North America chief for Tourism Ireland, was reportedly Mary Robinson in a Reflective Mood –The former Kennedy haters have been taking pot shots at Caroline awed by the Irish landscape, saying, “Publicity is a very Irish President and UN High Commissioner for Human Kennedy’s upcoming appointment to be US ambassador powerful tool in marketing the island of Ireland and with Rights and, earlier, a member of the Irish Senate and a to Japan. An aging Mike Mansfield (retired US Senate American Vogue having more than 11 million readers, internationally known lawyer and legal scholar, spoke majority leader) took the Tokyo post in the 1960s and was this type of positive exposure is invaluable.” Hey, we’ve candidly in a rare interview on BBC Radio about her the most popular envoy there in decades. … In case you known that for years. presidency, her doubts about taking that job, her tiffs with missed it, the newest Rose of Tralee is Texas Rose Haley McConville Family Looks To A Civil Suit – Discour- Irish Prime Minister Charles Haughey, and about her O’Sullivan, the first US winner in six years. aged by the failure of officials after 40 years to expose shyness and the solitude she faced at points in her career. RANDOM CLIPPINGS and try her killers, the family of the murdered Belfast Mrs. Robinson initially shied away from running for The chairman of the Northern Ireland Police Federa- mother of 10, Jean McConville, reportedly is seriously president, believing it to be largely a ceremonial post. But tion, Terry Spence, says that the violence in the North considering mounting a civil legal action. There are reports, after looking closely at the Irish Constitution she realized today is at the same level they had back in the 1990s. … too, of a secret benefactor offering to underwrite a civil a president could do much more. She spoke about the Boston mayoral candidate Marty Walsh found a Spanish court action. The identity of the benefactor is unknown opposition she encountered as the first female president interpreter in Boston. Not unusual but he is from RosMuc and many surmise that the funding may originate with of Ireland, some from Haughey, who she claimed tried to in Connemara and a UMass grad who is fluent in Spanish anti-Republican elements, likely British, who would very rein her in. In her first meeting as president with Haughey … The Cong, Co. Mayo, “Quiet Man” festival (Oct. 4-6) is much like to see Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams as the he had copies of legal opinions in hand and argued that seeking a lookalike for Barry Fitzgerald, who was the target of such a lawsuit. Adams has consistently denied she was doing more than the Constitution called for. Soon matchmaker in the O’Hara-Wayne movie … Van Mor- any involvement in the McConville killing, and further Haughey realized he was being undone and threw the rison, 68, a Belfast native, will receive the Freedom of denies that he was a member of the IRA at any time. legal papers on the floor, saying “Ah, that’s lawyers – you Belfast to be awarded early in 2014 … Fox Entertainment A successful civil action targeting Adams and other get what you pay for.” “After that, Robinson said, I didn’t has pulled out of participation in a projected mini-series former IRA operatives would have no criminal finding; a have a problem.” on Hillary Clinton that NBC plans to broadcast. The civil action relies on less stringent evidence rules, using On the European Union, Robinson says “I think Ireland Republicans are screaming, and if I were Hillary, I would grounds of “probability” rather than the “beyond a reason- [being in the EU] has gained a great deal. threaten to sue over the production. Anyone who has seen able doubt” threshold in criminal cases. Asked to select some musical CDs that she might take some of the turgid, fact-dysfunctional TV mini-series on If a civil lawsuit is brought against Adams or others to a desert island, Robinson’s final choice was a popular public figures like the Kennedys, et al, knows they are it is likely that the tapes of the Boston College Project, favorite, “The Parting Glass” by Tommie Makem and vapid, mindless, and over-burdened with fake and bad especially those of Delours Price and Brendan Hughes, Liam Clancy, to which she added the expression “Bas made-up dialogue … Before the RUC-PSNI reorganizai- could become part of the civil action. It’s a messy situation in Eireann,” suggesting a wish to die in Ireland. tion, there were 12,500 police, now there is barely 7,000. and a long way from being over for the McConville family, Robinson, who published her memoirs this year – “Ev- Maybe the North should look southward as thousands Gerry Adams, and the Republican movement. erybody Matters: My Life Giving Voice” – still has issues line up to join the Garda in the Republic Foreign Affairs’ Sean Donlon in Summer School with her Catholic Church. “I had been thinking for a long Ryanair’s announced policy goal is to keep raising its History Lesson – A former Irish Ambassador to the time about the paternalistic and authoritarian natures fees for un-checked luggage until flyers stop bringing it United States and chief officer of Ireland’s Foreign Af- of the way the church operated, particularly in Ireland aboard … Ireland has just announced that it has secured fairs Department, Sean Donlon was one of the “best at the time. All of that I was questioning.” full market access to China for its salmon exports after and brightest” in that department. He was a point man Your Final Departure, Streamed and Online – It is four years of negotiations … Killarney in many of the decisions in the 1980s and 1990s leading hardly a groundswell at this point, but there is an incipi- Mayor Paddy Courtney is urging young drivers to up to the Good Friday Agreement. ent practice in Ireland by some funeral homes to provide “adopt” a pensioner in isolated areas to help them get to Donlon, speaking recently at the Parnell Summer School condensed funerals online or streaming, especially for the pubs, bingo, and so forth. A good idea to help overcome in Wicklow, confirmed what had been widely rumored emigrants who live a continent away but would, through the solitude of rural seniors and cut around the time the US State Department issued a visa the wonders of technology, want to participate. Cork fu- back on driving under. Good Man Paddy … The Irish are to Gerry Adams in 1994 – that there was broad disagree- neral director John Keohane says some funeral parlors being warned to look out for scam artists who are preying ment on issuing the visa that included an adamant British are increasingly hiring video producers to record funerals on emigrants headed to Australia and other places. Do Prime Minister John Major, who never forgave President and make them available, live or on tape ,to loved ones not pay money for jobs or housing Bill Clinton for pulling rank on State and agreeing to thousands of miles away. until you know it’s a legitimate government agency. the Adams visa. As a matter of fact, Major and the Brit- Keohane says it makes sense. “In light of emigration Fake websites are also exploiting potential travelers … ish were described as “incandescent with rage,” with the and the growth in technology, Skyping and the like, it If you haven’t noticed, Europe’s worst recession since the prime minister, Donlon says, refusing to take phone calls seems a way to go.” The recording of funerals, notes the 1970s is over, say the experts … Political situations can from President Clinton for weeks. Irish Examiner, presages other changes. Rather than the change in a day but Peter Robinson, the North’s first Donlon also revealed that Ted Kennedy was initially Rosary, a wake and a three-day service, there is a slow shift Minister is in a grim log roll with his party, the DUP, opposed to the Adams visa because he had lost two broth- to quicker, condensed services and a return to personal over his reversal on the Maze Museum issue. The former ers to violence. John Hume, relates Donlon, convinced eulogies that have often been criticized by some clergy. DUP leader is on some shaky ground and could be in deep Ambassador Jean Kennedy Smith that the visa was We may be entering an era of TV services that allow survival trouble. A weak bench may yet save him. crucial, and she advocated for it when speaking to her brother. The Irish diplomats who supported issuing the visa, knowing the State Department would side with the British, then intensified lobbying in Washington and here in the orld an ou ind ews Ted Kennedy, the National Security Agency, and the W W C Y F N Clinton White House came together and a pathway to peace opened up. about Ourselves & Our Town Derry Celebration Attracts Over 400,000 – Four times the number of residents who live in Derry came to the historic walled city for the national Fleadh, or fesh, and gave themselves and the hundreds of thousands who par- www.BostonIrish.Com ticipated a cultural shot in the arm. Derry, the European Page 6 September 2013 BOSTON IRISH Reporter Worldwide at www.bostonirish.com Publisher’s Notebook Commentary Nothing is free – Self-destruction reigns in Belfast; not even the news government can’t control mayhem

By Ed Forry By Joe Leary there are 2,300 Unionist-Loyalist marches across The news last month that the principal owner of Special to the BIR Northern Ireland each year, most of them celebrating Boston’s major league baseball team (the one and only) On Friday night, Aug. 9, more than 1,000 rioting a Protestant victory of some sort over the Catholics has agreed to a deal to become the principal owner of Unionist/Loyalist supporters attacked Belfast police hundreds of years ago. The Nationalist-Republican Boston’s largest (and best) daily newspaper was met while protesting a Sinn Fein parade memorializing community hold 70 marches in the same period, most with only mild surprise among the populace. the martial law internment of 342 Catholic Nation- of them in remembrance of their struggles over the The sale of the Boston Globe to Red Sox owner John alists and Republicans by British soldiers 42 years last 60 years. In addition to the vast differences in Henry by the New York Times came at a hugely reduced ago to the day. The Sinn Fein parade was rerouted numbers of marches, another main difference is that price – The Globe last was sold in 1993 for $1.1 billion; to avoid direct trouble between the two sides. while the Nationalist-Republican parades are contained the selling price in 2013 has been put in the $70 million Several cars were set on fire, storefronts were de- within their own communities, an increasing number of range, and that includes stroyed, and 56 policemen were injured. All this in the Unionist-Loyalist marches are parading into Catholic all the newspaper’s Mor- center of the city showing a world audience once again areas led by loud Lambeg drums with derogatory signs rissey Boulevard real that Belfast is still a very troubled area, and in the and anti-Catholic chanting. estate, its websites, and process discouraging tourists and businessmen from A backdrop to all of this is that the Protestant com- the Worcester Telegram coming to the city. munity is desperately trying to push back reality in the as well. A Bonwit Teller The police were shocked at face of a surging Catholic population. The fact that the legacy property is sold the intensity of the violence Catholics will soon be in the majority and controlling at Filene’s Basement and the number of their injured. local governments is very hard for the Protestants to prices! The next day, an emotionally accept. And that is certainly understandable after be- These clearly are not angry Police Chief of Northern ing in charge for nearly 100 years. No one recognizes booming times for print Ireland, Matt Baggott, called this more than current Catholic leaders. journalism. Last year, it “mindless anarchy” and Northern Ireland Catholic-Nationalist political lead- Boston Herald owner promised that many would be ers frequently advise Irish Americans to reach out to Pat Purcell decamped sent to jail. the Protestant community in the North by funding from his Harrison Av- A few days earlier, the newly Protestant schools and organizations. enue campus for rented space off D Street in South installed Sinn Fein mayor of Unfortunately, radical elements within the Unionist- Boston, and a developer is now tearing down the Belfast, Mairtin O’Muilleoir, Loyalists like the Orange Order and certain paramili- Herald’s old printing plant to make room for a huge was attacked and jostled by tary groups absolutely refuse any accommodation and new housing and retail development. All across the Joe Leary many of the same radicals for continue to riot whenever there is an opportunity. country, daily city newspapers have been downsizing, having the effrontery to attend Business, educational, and political leaders in both cutting back on reporters and photographers, some an opening of a park in the London and Northern Ireland seem powerless to even eschewing daily journalism for a schedule than mostly Protestant Unionist Woodvale section of Belfast. prevent or even reduce the unlawful rioting, attacks can be described as “every so often.” The mayor’s Sinn Fein membership was unacceptable on police, and destruction of property. Perhaps the According to Northeastern University journalism to the attackers. O’Muilleoir, trying to be of service, greatest damage is being done to Northern Ireland’s professor Dan Kennedy, the Boston dailies’ paid circu- was reaching out to the entire community, surely a reputation as a place to visit or do business. Untold lation figures for print editions in March 2013 showed worthy ecumenical exercise. moneys have been spent to make Belfast a beautiful the weekday Globe at 172,048, and Sundays at 343,194. Both incidents were sad reminders that Unionist and attractive destination for visitors and industries Weekdays, the Herald circulation is at 95,929 and on Protestants, led by thugs who are known locally known alike. Which it is. But it is the rioting and constant Sundays the paper sells 73,043 copies. Kennedy added as “Head Bangers,” feel they can use unlawful violence disorder that the world remembers. that the Globe has had some success in selling digital to protest any threat they see to their fading supremacy. subscriptions, resulting in its online subscriptions Former Bostonian Frank Costello, who has been The Internments of August 1971 helping to stabilize its circulation. living in Belfast for many years now and is considered After a summer of violence in 1971, Northern Ireland In Ireland, where countrywide newspapers have an expert on Northern Ireland’s difficulties, had this Prime Minister Brian Faulkner, in competed successfully for many years, the changes to say: “When the mayor as first citizen of any city consultation with British Prime Minister Edward are dramatic. An online news source, Greenslade Blog, trying to present itself to the wider world as first class Heath, authorized internment, i.e., prison without paints a grim picture of the press scene across the and a destination for tourism and as a sound place for trial, which began on the night of August 9. island: In the first six months of this year, The Irish investment is attacked by a mob in the course of doing The British army arrested 342 Catholics and no Times lost 9 percent of its circulation, with an average civic duty at a public park that in itself is appalling. Protestants over the next two days. Due to imperfect daily sale down to 84,201 copies; its main competitor, For it to happen in Belfast at a time when healing, not Army intelligence, many innocent people who had the Irish Independent, fared a little better, falling 3.9 more division and violence, are needed is especially nothing to do with the violence were arrested while percent in the first half of 2013, with an average daily unhelpful.” most of the protest leaders were able to escape. Over sale of 121,120 – but 15,000 of those copies are bulk Costello went on to say, “The attack on over 50 offi- the next two days, 25 people died as many houses were sales, sold to hotels and airlines at drastically lower cers giving their best efforts to keep the peace deserves burned and Belfast exploded in fury. prices. The third-place Irish national daily title, the more than condemnation from elected officials but also Along with “Bloody Sunday” in Derry, which hap- Cork-based Examiner, lost a further 5.8 percent of its a serious response that sends a message to the mobs pened early he next year, the internment policy sale year-on-year, with a six-month average sale of behind these attacks that they will receive serious resulted in thousands of men and women joining the 37,897; in Northern Ireland, circulation of the Belfast penalties for their behavior, which, again, creates an provisional IRA. Telegraph was down 8.6 percent from last year, and image of lawlessness that is anything but helpful to Over the next four years 1,981 people were arrested, now sells fewer than 40,000 daily, while giving away any community trying to build hope and opportunity.” 1,874 of them Catholics before internment ended in 8,500 copies. Sales of the Irish News dropped just 3 According to the Irish Voice newspaper in New York, 1975. It did nothing to quell the violence. percent, and now claims to be the North’s largest paid circulation at 40,842. To the average news consumer, the change in fortune Off the Bench for the newspapers might seem insignificant, since the growth of the internet has created a boom in the creation of new sources of information. The so-called blogosphere is busting with all sorts of commentators RIP Democracy; it worked, for a while and “breaking news” sites, and almost everyone with By James W. Dolan the absence of good will. In this atmosphere, checks an e-mail address is bombarded with a daily array of become gridlock and balance a trampoline. news and opinion that for the most part is un-sourced, Special to the Reporter Democracy has failed. Despite all the promise it dem- In theory, competing interests are supposed to come and often unwanted. The real problem is that when together in a spirit of compromise in which each side people use the new social media to pass along alleged onstrated early on, like all other forms of governance it ultimately relies on flawed human beings to set aside understands, even acknowledges, the merits of op- news items, the question remains: Who or what is the posing views. Out of this process, aptly compared to a real source of the information, and what hidden agenda self interest and act for the common good. It seemed to work for a sausage factory, there was to emerge a product that is in play? The diminution of what has been known as was edible and nutritious. Not to everybody’s liking, the mainstream media has created a dangerous slope, while, but lately the glue that held the process to- but something that would sustain the general welfare. as more and more people rely on free news sites. But Does the system have the capacity to self correct? in the news business, as in life, nothing comes free, gether has hardened into ce- ment. Money, greed, power, With all its imperfections, can checks and balances without a price. Caveat emptor – buyer beware – is ultimately overcome the divisiveness that now makes the old phrase. You get what you pay for. and political survival at all costs are toxic lubricants in divided government unworkable? a system that depends for In my lifetime, I have been disappointed by the two success on good will, un- institutions I most respected in my youth. The Catholic derstanding, compromise, Church and the government of the United States were Boston Irish wisdom, and, occasionally, beacons of hope in an often turbulent world. self sacrifice. The degree to which original sin (human weakness) REPORTER Unfortunately, as has affected the church was a shock. Less so, was its mani- James W. Dolan happened so often in his- festation in government. 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By Peter F. Stevens like bad crime-noir. ex-Senate president and generally came BIR Staff If one needs additional proof of how up short, the bromide that Bill Bulger’s It’s “ovah.” Or is it? James “Whitey” hard local and national media strained to power resided in the dark presence of Bulger finally stood trial and received a turn Whitey’s trial into a made-for-Hol- his brother’s threats and protection took long-belated, long-deserved verdict. One lywood drama, one need look no farther hold for many locals. It didn’t, and it can only hope that his victims’ families than the Robert Duvall sightings in and doesn’t seem to register with haters of all received at least some scant measure of around the courtroom scene. Report- things Bulger that despite the relentless solace, courtesy of a jury that had to en- ers giddily speculated on which of the efforts of Bill Bulger’s many foes, no one dure not only graphic, horrific testimony myriad Whitey scripts in the cinematic has ever shown, let alone proven, that and grisly crime-scene photos, but also pipeline Duvall might be involved in. they were anything except brothers. a sorry cast of prosecution witnesses as After all, gushed one star-struck local Unless I’ve missed something, Bill vile as the gangster on trial. television reporter, Duvall even looks Bulger was in no way associated with Sorry, in another way, were members like Whitey today. I’m sure the actor his brother’s crimes. Of course, to listen of the print, broadcast, and online media would be thrilled with that nugget. to some in the media, innuendo means who breathlessly and embarrassingly Thankfully, some of what was actu- more than fact. strained to turn Whitey’s trial into a ally unfolding in the courtroom served Opined one of those high on the list James “Whitey” Bulger “real-life” version of “The Departed,” to expose just how absurd so much of of those who swallow whole Howie “The Sopranos,” and “Boardwalk Em- the coverage was. If anyone still held Carr’s Brothers Bulger “thesis/shtick,” Bulger. pire” combined. to the myth that Whitey Bulger was MSNBC’s and Dorchester’s Lawrence In the closing days of the trial, Whitey Was it only my mind and ears that some sort of Robin Hood figure who O’Donnell: “And so the story of the Bulg- refused to testify and dishonestly – big were filled somewhere between bemuse- admittedly made a lucrative living in er brothers ends with Billy and Whitey surprise there – labeled the proceedings ment and amusement as local reporters organized crime, but kept the streets of together again with nothing left to lose a “sham” because he was barred by US and columnists went Hollywood with Southie safe from drugs and “outsiders” because Whitey, the cowardly punk with District Court Judge Denise J. Casper the “Towniest” of Townie accents for a and killed or shook down only those in a gun, the murderer, the rat, lost it all from introducing a reputed immunity national audience eager for some real- the same business as he was, the trial for himself and his little brother Billy. deal he had allegedly struck with the life version of the aforementioned “The testimony eviscerated that myth. Of And they should always be remembered late former US Attorney Jeremiah Departed?” I don’t believe I’m alone in course, it is still a safe bet that when in Southie and everywhere else as the O’Sullivan in exchange for “protecting” still wondering how several well-known the Whitey biopics hit the market, losers that they are.” Sullivan from “the Mafia.” Boston Globe and Boston Herald report- the lead character will be a tough and O’Donnell based those words on the Patricia Donahue, widowed by Bulger ers and columnists were ostensibly ruthless hood with some semblance of a fact that at a Congressional hearing in and his gang, yelled, “You’re a coward!” providing “objective” live coverage of conscience and a heart and a huge dose the years after Whitey fled Boston, Bill Unlike O’Donnell, Carr, and others, the trial while hawking their Whitey- of cinematic charisma, even an antihero Bulger took the Fifth when questioned however, she explained her outburst by and-his-minions “nonfiction” books in of sorts. It won’t matter to screenwriters, about knowledge of his brother’s where- expressing her anger that Whitey would front of every camera they could find – directors, and producers that the just- abouts. Like it or not, Bill Bulger was not reveal more about the FBI’s complic- and they found plenty. When, too, did convicted Bulger represents something within his rights when he said before ity in his crimes. She personally and objective reportage blend with daily, far less complex. the House Committee on Government viscerally understood what was missing impossible-to-miss “Whitey-book” ads Then there’s the matter of William Reform in 2002, “One of the Fifth Amend- in large part from the proceedings: “I in writers’ own newspapers? Bulger and his treatment by the me- ment’s basic functions is to protect in- wanted to hear about all the government From inside the proceedings at the dia. Over the years, rumors, innuendo, nocent men who might be ensnared by corruption. I’m very disappointed in Moakley Courthouse – admittedly a and street talk from so-called insiders ambiguous circumstances. I find myself this trial.” fitting location – the very turf that from the media and both sides of the in one of those circumstances.” I’m just wondering one more thing: Whitey and his gang that could shoot all law have swirled around the broth- What O’Donnell and others conve- What happens now to Howie Carr’s all- too straight once ruled – some report- ers’ relationship. From intellectually niently overlooked is that they expected Bulgers-all-the-time career path? Guess ers’ and commentators’ desire for the lazy incarnations of Cain and Abel by Bulger to do the FBI’s job and that he can again summon the Kennedys “Towniest-of-Townies” title percolated writers to the legions of politicians and members of that self-same FBI were as from the bullpen. and boiled over daily in blogs that read reporters who butted heads with the crooked and corrupt as James Whitey The Richard family: Back home, and healing together The Richard family released a statement few weeks ago. That night was the first last month on the four-month anniversary time any of us slept at home in our own of the Patriot’s Day bombing at the Boston beds since before the bombings. We left Marathon. The family also released an home together on April 15th, and we image of seven-year-old Jane Richard, were determined that none of us would who is now using a prosthetic limb. The sleep at home until all of us could do so. statement follows in its entirety: As so many things have been, returning “Today marks four months since our home without Martin certainly made family, and indeed our community were that important milestone bittersweet, savagely and cowardly attacked for rea- but we know he was with us, as he is sons we remain at a loss to understand. every moment of every day. While we have made progress with our “Jane continues to be an incredible physical injuries, the emotional pain source of inspiration - and exhaustion. seems every bit as new as it was four The loss of her leg has not slowed her months ago. one bit, or deterred her in any way. As “An hour doesn’t go by that we don’t we knew she would, when we finally feel the agony of Martin’s death and the returned home, Jane walked into the senseless way it came about. The pain is house with the aid of her crutches, but constant and even the sweetest moments under her own power. She has since can become heartbreaking when we are received her prosthetic leg. And while struck by the realization that “Martin she is getting more comfortable with it, would have loved this...” she is also limited with how much she “But it is not all heartbreak for our can wear it at any one time. When she is family, as we are making progress on this able to have it on, she struts around on long, difficult and painful road forward. it with great pride and a total sense of After three months in hospitals and accomplishment. Her strength, balance hundreds of hours of physical therapy and comfort with the leg improve every and other work at Spaulding Rehabili- day. Watching her dance with her new tation Hospital, Jane was discharged a leg, which has her weight primarily on the other leg, is absolutely priceless. “As for the rest of us, we are still deal- ing with our injuries and their impact on our lives. But we are also making progress, and just like Jane, we each endure the occasional setback here and there along the way. “Henry has continued to be strong, at- tentive and protective of all of us. He has also managed to be busy this summer, having attended a few cool overnight camps and occasionally sneaking away to spend time with close friends. “Henry and Jane both look forward to getting back to school in a few weeks. Bill and Denise look forward to their return to school as well. The change in schedule will permit us to both look back on the thousands of loving and The Richard family— whose eight-year-old son Martin was killed in the Pa- generous gestures sent our way since triot’s Day bombing at the Boston Marathon— last month released this photo this nightmare began, and also start to of seven-year-old Jane Richard, who is now using a prosthesis to replace part look forward. We hope to honor Martin’s of her left leg, which she lost in the attack. Photo courtesy Richard family Henry, Jane, Denise, Bill. and Martin memory in a meaningful and impactful “Throughout all that has happened, we family and friends, including those who Richard. way, and this fall we intend to start have worked hard to maintain our bond were total strangers just four months ago, Photo courtesy Martin Family exploring ways to do that. as a family. With the love and support of we feel like we are succeeding.” Page 8 September 2013 BOSTON IRISH Reporter Worldwide at www.bostonirish.com Immigration Q & A Irish International Immigrant Center Marriage fraud: An agency accredited by US Department of Justice 100 Franklin Street, Boston, MA 02110 A big mistake Telephone (617) 542-7654 Fax (617) 542-7655 Q. I have heard that some people who are undocu- Website:iiicenter.org Email: [email protected] mented receive legal permanent residence based on a this summer, the Learn- marriage to a US citizen that isn’t really genuine, and ing Exchange Program that there is a good chance that the US immigration team was lucky to be authorities will not catch on. Is this true? joined with two brilliant A. Anyone considering a green card application volunteers. based on a fraudulent marriage needs to think again. Chelsea Reilly traveled This is a serious federal offense, and it is vigorously to Boston this summer prosecuted by US Immigration and Customs Enforce- from Galway to visit fam- ment (ICE) and the US Department of Justice. ily and was introduced to ICE regularly announces, as part of its enforce- the IIIC by her cousin, ment efforts such as “Operation Honeymoon’s Over” Darren Geraghty, who and “Operation Knot So Fast,” the arrest and federal volunteered with us last prosecution of people for committing marriage fraud summer. She helped out and related offenses. Generally this involves schemes with the J-1 summer and whereby the conspirators collect substantial fees to Wider Horizons programs, arrange sham marriages between US citizens and sharing her unique per- undocumented immigrants and file fraudulent ap- spective from home with plications for legal permanent residence. But it also staff and Irish visitors to would cover a situation where a US citizen agrees to the Center. “The atmo- marry an undocumented person and file a fraudulent sphere is very nice [at the application, just as a “favor.” These offenses carry IIIC]. It’s so welcoming,” stiff penalties: up to five years imprisonment for each she said. Chelsea returns charge, plus a fine of up to $250,000. In addition, the to Ireland this week and undocumented immigrants involved face removal from hopes to start her studies the US and a bar on re-entry. at the University of Lim- When an immigrant applies to adjust status to that Wider Horizons and ESOL students show their enthusiasm. erick in the fall. of permanent resident based on marriage to a US citi- Mairead Kiernan is a zen, the couple is interviewed by an experienced US Take Action to Sup- you are required to submit key to making the class native of Massachusetts, Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) officer port Comprehensive a written explanation, on a big success and dem- who is studying economics before a decision is made. These interviews focus on Immigration Reform an additional sheet, and onstrated enthusiasm, and French at Tulane Uni- questions designed to elicit information about whether Today! – The US Sen- provide evidence to sup- patience and interest versity in New Orleans. the marriage is genuine. The couple also must present ate recently passed its port your answer. while sharing their stories Mairead worked with our extensive documentation of the marriage relationship version of a Bill for Com- USCIS has not yet an- with fellow newcomers to J-1 Irish Work and Travel – birth certificates of any children born to the mar- prehensive Immigration nounced when the final the United States. While participants on their job riage, joint financial information such as tax returns, Reform. It is therefore version of the form will the ESOL students loved search and was a huge leases, and bank accounts, photos, and the like. An now up to the House of become effective. But, if having the chance to help to our department applicant does not stand a good chance of surviving Representatives to pass you are currently a Law- meet the Wider Horizons assisting these graduates. this level of scrutiny if the marriage is a sham. immigration reform. This ful Permanent Resident folks and hear about their She will now travel abroad Applicants with a genuine marriage, on the other is a critical time in US and eligible to file for US experience of the United to spend her fall semester hand, have nothing to fear from USCIS in the inter- history for millions of citizenship, it would be States, the Wider Hori- studying in Paris. “I re- view, which will be quite brief and conducted in a immigrant families, and prudent to begin the pro- zons benefited from the ally have enjoyed working respectful, professional manner. In fact, we at IIIC for the flow of future im- cess as soon as possible. stories that the students here. A lot of people trust meet with couples prior to the interview to discuss migrants. We urge you to Why put off until tomor- shared of their journey to you to do contribute to the the process and ensure that their documentation is e-mail or call the Speaker row what you can more the United States. Center’s work and it made adequate. They go to their interviews fully prepared of the House, Representa- easily accomplish today? Both groups of people me feel more confident in and accompanied by a member of our legal staff. tive John Boehner, and For information about enjoyed the experience of myself, “ Mairead said. For a free, confidential consultation about marriage- Majority Leader, Repre- getting started, call the sharing their individual We really appreciate all based adjustment of status or any other aspect of im- sentative Eric Cantor, Irish International Im- stories and chatted about of the hard work of these migration law, visit one of our legal clinics advertised to voice your support for migrant Center at 617- the excitement of life in two young ladies. They in the Boston Irish Reporter. comprehensive immigra- 542-7654, Ext. 15. Boston, coming to a new have been such an asset Disclaimer: These articles are published to inform tion reform. Contact in- country, family, hobbies, to the LEP department generally, not to advise in specific cases. Areas of law formation and additional Irish Trainees share customs, traditions, and and we wish them all the are rapidly changing. US Citizenship and Immigration details can be found on our their stories with even pets! Everyone left best in the future. Services and the US Department of State frequently website at www.iiicenter. ESOL students in high spirits and are As our current volun- amend regulations and alter filing and processing org. Follow the link on our By Ann-Marie Byrne looking forward to partici- teers finish their time with procedures. For legal advice seek the assistance of home page at ‘The Time Last month, young pating in the class again us, the IIIC will be looking IIIC legal services staff. Is Now: Please Support adults from our Wider next week. to fill their shoes in order Comprehensive Immigra- Horizons program, which Big thank you to the to support the work of the tion Reform Today!’. brings young adults be- LEP summer volun- Center’s staff. If you are New Citizenship Ap- tween the ages of 18 and teers – The IIIC, which interested in volunteering plication on the Way 28 from Ireland to Boston began 24 years ago as a with the IIIC, please visit – Earlier this year, US and places them in six- group of volunteers, con- our website at iiicenter. Citizenship and Immi- week community service tinues its work today in org/volunteer-intern. gration Services (USCIS) internships throughout that same tradition and proposed a new Applica- the city, had the unique tion for Naturalization to opportunity to take part in Together for Hope. replace the current N-400 a conversation class with Walking to support Suicide Prevention. form. The most striking our English for Speak- Matters Of Substance change is the more than ers of Other Languages The IIIC’s Wellness services has spent the last 9 years working doubling of the number (ESOL) students here at to prevent suicide within our Greater Boston community. ‘Steps to a World With this issue extremely close to our hearts, the IIIC of pages of the form from the IIIC. The goal of this is proud to invite you to join our team ‘IIIC – Together for Hope’ ten to twenty-one pages. class is to bring together Without Suicide’ and walk with us to raise awareness of this worrying trend! In addition to the added individuals who are hop- pages, the proposed ap- ing to practice their Eng- By Danielle Owen plication also asks many lish language skills with IIIC Staff more specific questions native speakers together During one of our QPR including a few vague in a relaxed and welcom- suicide prevention work- ones such as “Were you ing environment. shops, I’m often asked if I SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2013 at 9:00AM ever involved in any way ARTESANI PARK, BRIGHTON, MA The Wider Horizons can imagine a world where with…badly hurting, or participants, Stephen, suicide doesn’t exist. Is it The 3-5 mile walk is hosted by the trying to hurt, a person on Claire, Aine, and Ronan, really possible? American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). purpose.” Unless the an- All proceeds from the walk will go to AFSP. volunteered for the eve- When I think of how to swer is an unqualified “no” ning and proved to be the approach this question, I To join the IIIC team, please visit AFSP.org or call Ciara Lavery at 617.542.7654 ext. 32 for complete details. tend to look at other lead- ing public health concerns The Green Brair Pub will be our gracious host IRISH INTERNATIONAL IMMIGRANT CENTER for light food and refreshments for all our walkers and like smoking, TB, polio our own community, one their families following the walk. LEGAL IMMIGRATION ASSISTANCE and the flu virus. The ap- step at a time. 617.542.7654 | 617.542.7655 | WWW.IIICENTER.ORG | FACEBOOK | TWITTER | LINKEDIN proach that health services The Irish International Immigrant Center provides free legal What does a world with- support and representation to the Irish immigrant community. Weekly and the government take legal clinics are held throughout the Greater Boston area, with these issues is one out suicide look like? where you can receive a free and confidential consultation with of education and practi- • It is a world where our staff and volunteer pro bono attorneys. cal suggestions (based people who are suffering, For support or information, call us at (617) 542-7654. on medical research) to who are in a great deal of Upcoming Clinic Schedule empower communities to emotional and psychologi- protect themselves and cal pain or struggle with Tuesday, September 3rd addiction, know where to IIIC, 100 Franklin St., Downtown Boston their families. FOLEY LAW OFFICES, P.C. These approaches have go to get help. Attorney John Philip Foley Monday, September 9th at 6:30pm met with a significant • Friends and family The Green Briar Pub, 304 Washington St., Brighton amount of success. I feel know the clues of this emo- Permanent Residency & Citizenship • Family & Business Tuesday, September 17th that we, too can be part of tional pain (behavioral, Immigration • Labor Certification & Temporary Visas IIIC, 100 Franklin St., Downtown Boston a similar campaign, here verbal, situational) that ALL Nationalities & AILA Members Wednesday, September 25th at 6:30pm in Massachusetts and Ire- can lead to suicide and St. Mark’s Parish, 1725 Dorchester Ave., Dorchester land, to reduce and eventu- have phone numbers and

Phone: 617.542.7654 | Fax: 617.542.7655 | www.iiicenter.org ally eliminate suicide in (Continued next page) Worldwide at www.bostonirish.com September 2013 BOSTON IRISH Reporter Page 9 OUT OF Ireland An upbeat note on The Gathering The Gathering, Tour- ism Ireland’s year-long marketing plan to boost the Irish economy by promoting tourism, seems to be working, according to a report by Bloomberg News. Visits to Ireland rose five percent in the first half of the year, driven by North Americans ar- riving for the Gathering, the news service reported last month. “The Gather- ing seems to be proving a bit more than just Ireland’s Robert Heffernan after his win in the men’s 50 kilometer race walk a gimmick,” said Eoin at the World Athletics Championships in the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow Fahy, an economist at Five-year-old Callum MacCobb hailed the Tall Ships AP photo on Aug. 14. Kleinwort Benson Inves- as they approached Dublin Harbor earlier this sum- tors in Dublin, according mer. The event was part of The Gathering, Tourism to the Bloomberg report. Ireland’s effort to boost the country’s economy by “It’s easy to wonder about attracting the diaspora to visit the country this year. AP photo Gold for Corkman walker whether it’ll have much long- lasting benefit, but Rob Heffernan, a na- ahead of the second-place athlete to win a gold medal it’s a positive now when the country’s most popular cake,” said Paul Carty, tive of Cork, won the gold finisher. at a World Athletics cham- the economy needs mo- tourist attraction, visitor managing director at the medal in the men’s 50K The win makes up for pionships, joining Sonia mentum. numbers are up six per- Storehouse, at the St. walk in Moscow’s World Heffernan’s disappoint- O’Sullivan and Eamonn “ North Americans visi- cent a month on average James’s Gate Brewery in Athletic Competition last ment in the 2012, Lon- Coughlin in collecting a tors rose 15 percent in this year,” the report Dublin. “It has reminded month with a time of 3 don Olympics, where he first-place prize. the first half of the year noted. people that we are here. hours, 37 minutes, and finished in fourth place. – ASSOCIATED PRESS from the year earlier. At “The Gathering has We are having a record 56 seconds, a full minute He is only the third Irish the Guinness Storehouse, been the cream on the year.” If you enter the US, you’ve probably been ‘inspected?” Q. I was filling out an application roughly 2 percent are subjected to what are more experienced than those at the More information on the inspec- form for US Citizenship and Immigra- is known as “secondary inspection.” This primary inspection desks. After the tion process and the functions of CBP tion Services, and there was a question is what happens when the CBP officer secondary inspection, some 90 percent can be found on its web site, CBP. asking whether I had been “inspected” at the primary inspection point thinks of those involved are, in fact, admitted gov. by an immigration officer when I last there may be a problem with the admis- to the United States. For a free, confidential consultation entered the US. Like every other time, sibility of the visitor, based on incomplete So remember: Any travelers coming about this or any other aspect of immi- I just got off the plane, stood in line, travel documents, a name match with a through US ports of entry in the normal gration law, visit one of our legal clinics showed my passport and had it stamped, government law enforcement database, way, with no problems, have in fact been advertised each month in the Boston had my fingerprints taken, answered or the like. In addition, a small number “inspected” by immigration authorities. Irish Reporter. a few questions, and was on my way. of visitors are selected randomly for CBP has a fact sheet on the inspection Disclaimer: These articles are Doesn’t “inspection” mean something secondary inspection. process and the reasons for it. It points published to inform generally, not to more elaborate than that? With secondary inspection, the visitor out that travelers who believe that they advise in individual cases. Areas of law A. You were in fact inspected by US is taken to an area separate from the have been mistreated by CBP, or delayed are rapidly changing. US Citizenship Customs and Border Protection (CBP). primary inspection area, sometimes a or denied entry for an inappropriate and Immigration Services and the US The process you described is what some private room, and questioned and pos- reason, may file a report online at dhs. Department of State frequently amend 98 percent of visitors to the US experi- sibly searched. (This is probably what gov/trip. We suggest that anyone con- regulations and alter processing and ence. It is officially known as “primary most people think of when they hear the templating filing such a report contact filing procedures. For legal advice seek inspection” and is the routine treatment word “inspection.”) Usually the officers us first to determine whether doing so the assistance of an IIIC immigration that visitors receive. The remaining conducting the secondary inspections makes sense in a particular case. specialist or an immigration lawyer. ‘Steps to a World Without Suicide’ (Continued from page 8) services that help ensure help you to ask the (Q) about all our events lead- websites to connect their it doesn’t happen again. uestion, (P)ersuade them ing up to the AFSP “Out loved one to help. What steps can we take? to not harm themselves of the Darkness” Walk • We use terms and and how to (R)efer them on Oct. 12 or to register/ language about suicide 1: Put these numbers to the help they need. find out more about our and emotional pain that in your wallet, purse or 3. Register to walk or upcoming QPR Suicide clearly send a message to smart phone! The Sa- donate to the American Prevention Workshops. loved ones that “we don’t maritans Helplines (24 Foundation for Suicide Call Danielle at 617-542- judge” and will gladly help hours) 617-247-0220/1- Prevention “Out of the 7654, Ext.14, if you or if asked. 508-875-4500; The Irish Darkness” Walk and/or someone you know may • Those who are consid- Pastoral Centre (Fr. John attend our event follow- be considering suicide, Put on your dancing shoes and join us at the Malden Irish McCarthy) 617-265-5300; ing this walk at the Green for support and practical American Club with Rod Stewart impersonator Rick Larrimore ering suicide as a way to for an evening of fun to benefit the work of the stop their pain don’t fear IIIC’s Danielle Owen (617- Briar Pub in Brighton suggestions to get the help Irish International Immigrant Center! being judged for having 542-7654, Ext.14). on Oct. 12. (All funds that’s needed. Friday, October 4, 2012 2: Attend one of our donated go to the work of A world without suicide these thoughts and so IRISH AMERICAN CLUB reach out for the help QPR Suicide Prevention the American Foundation is possible, one step at a MALDEN, MA Community Gatekeeper for Suicide Prevention time. Let us help! IIIC – 177 West Street that’s all around them. Malden, MA 02148 • A world without sui- trainings, where you will (Boston Chapter). Together For Hope. Doors open at 7:00 pm cide is one that remembers learn the key signs that You can you help us take Danielle Owen is the Cash Bar | Silent Auction and Raffle someone you care about steps toward this world IIIC’s Director of Wellness This is great night out for fun with family and friends! those we have lost to You can buy a table for all to enjoy suicide and takes steps may be considering sui- without suicide. Call Ci- & Education Services. and bring your favorite concert snacks! cide. We will talk about ara at 617-542-7654, Ext. Tickets: $25.00 to make sure that funds For tickets, call Ann Marie Cugno at are available to provide the practical skills that 32, for more information (617) 542-7654 or PJ at (781) 322-8624.

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By Sean Smith have it any other way.” Special to the BIR This month sees a new Uilleann piper Torrin chapter — or perhaps Ryan, a winner in the re- The way Sheila Falls sees it, playing Irish fiddle “movement” is a more cent All-Ireland Fleadh, appropriate term — in is a regular performer and classical violin doesn’t and session player in have to be an either/or Falls’s musical life, as she Eastern Massachusetts. proposition. formally joins the Boston For a goodly part of her College faculty, teaching life, Falls — a Rhode Is- part-time in the Music All-Ireland land native now living in Department and as part North Attleborough – has of the university’s Center first for happily engaged in both for Irish Programs. She’ll pursuits, reaping consid- continue her duties as Attleboro’s erable achievements and an instructor of music in prestige in the process: performance at Wheaton Torrin Ryan winning an All-Ireland College, where she also Fiddle Championship directs the college’s World Attleboro native Torrin at age 15 (the first New Music Ensemble. Ryan took first place in Englander to do so, in fact) There’s plenty of com- the over-18 uilleann pipes and three North American forting familiarity with slow-air competition at the Fiddle Championships; the newness. Falls taught recent All-Ireland Fleadh attending the renowned at the local Comhaltas Cheoil held in Derry, Tanglewood Music Center Ceoltóirí Éireann School Northern Ireland. Ryan on a fellowship; play- of Music (which she helped also finished third in the ing with such legendary start) when it was hosted uilleann pipes competi- Boston-area Irish musi- at BC. And more im- tion. cians as Seamus Connolly, portantly, she will be Sheila Falls has joined the faculty at Boston College, where she will work with A former student of Larry Reynolds, Joe Der- reunited with her first her mentor Seamus Connolly, who is director of BC’s Irish music programs. Patrick Hutchinson in rane, and Joe Joyce; and fiddle teacher and men- Boston’s Comhaltas performing and touring tor, Seamus Connolly, both departments.” sical violin, for which Falls “This wasn’t just fiddle Ceoltóirí Éireann Music extensively with the New who is Sullivan Artist in “It’s really coming back is ever grateful. “She felt lessons, it was an educa- School, Ryan performs World Symphony and Residence in Irish Music full circle,” says Falls, classical was a better way tion,” she says. “Seamus regularly with the bands conductor Michael Tilson and director of Irish music who began learning fiddle for me to get the basics, taught me more than the Core 4 and NØÍR and Thomas. programs at BC. from Connolly when she to give myself a founda- tunes: He gave me the plays frequently at ses- “Irish music feeds my Connolly is more than was eight. “I’m looking tion in music. I’m really background, the whole sions in Eastern Massa- soul,” says Falls, who also a little happy about the forward to working with thankful for that, because picture. And that’s how I chusetts. has regularly appeared in prospect. “Sheila is not Seamus. That’s a very unless you’re someone like teach now.” Ironically, Ryan had the Boston area as part of only a great player, she’s valuable connection for a Seamus Connolly and “I can still see Sheila been more confident about the folk fiddle ensemble a great teacher as well. me; I’m always thinking teach yourself, it’s rare to as a young girl, sitting his performance in the solo Childsplay. “I can’t tell That’s very important to of those who taught and have the technique right with headphones on while dance music competition you what happens when what we do here at Boston inspired me, and I’m glad there.” she listened to music and than in the slow airs. “I I walk into a place where College, because we’re to try and do the same for Even as she contin- played along,” recalls felt as if I had done well. people are playing jigs dealing with students others.” ued her classical lessons, Connolly fondly. “She was No mishaps, and a difficult and reels and hornpipes, from literally all over Coming from a family though, Falls — who one of those students who, section of notes in the B and I sit down and join the world, with varying with a strong legacy of would end up attending after you showed her once, part of ‘The Scholar’ had them – and before I know degrees of experience Irish music, it was hardly the New England Con- she had it after that – it gone off without a hitch. it, hours have gone by. in Irish music. Sheila is surprising that Falls servatory of Music — was got to the point where you But in the slow air com- I’ve felt nourished by the someone who can defi- became involved herself. progressing rapidly with say, ‘What else can I teach petition, I actually felt as music and the musicians. nitely help them along She started Irish dance fiddle, and by age 10 was you?’ But she was very if there was no chance for “But there’s something the path.” as a five-year-old, and playing comfortably at the willing to listen to me talk me, as I had stopped mid-A about classical music, like Falls’s expertise in clas- within a couple of years local Comhaltas gather- about the older musicians, part of “The Bright Lady” when you’re being con- sical music will be another was picking out on fiddle ings. She would travel to and interested to hear and had to restart the air. ducted by Leonard Ber- asset, Connolly adds: the tunes she was hear- Connolly’s place in Wa- about what makes the mu- I had begun to mistake it nstein at Tanglewood, or “Irish Programs and the ing out on the floor (“I’d tertown and spend three sic the music. That’s very for a part of “The Dark playing a Mahler sympho- Music Department have play something and ask, to four hours not only important, because you Slender Boy,” which I had ny. Such a great sound, so been working much closer ‘What’s that one?’ and my playing but also listening just can’t truly appreciate just played. magical – and there’s a these last few years, and folks would say, ‘It’s the – to the many recordings Irish music without know- “I didn’t think I had a challenge to classical that Sheila — by being pro- set dance you learned the Connolly had in his pos- ing how people lived it.” chance at placing, even is very satisfying. ficient in both Irish and other week.’”). session, and to Connolly Listening to old record- though the rest of the airs “They are two different classical music — will But Falls’s mother de- himself as he talked about ings also helped shape went off well, just due to sides that can be tricky definitely encourage this cided early on that her the music and the people Falls’s views on teaching, trend. She will benefit (Continued on page 16) to balance, but I wouldn’t daughter would take clas- who played it. (Continued on page 16) Communicating outside the circle in “Tribes”

By R. J. Donovan unrepentantly politically Square Theatre, Boston BO: I did a play called Special To The BIR incorrect cocoon of his ‘Tribes” is “really about Playwrights’ Theatre and “Love Person” a couple of Whether it’s family or parent’s house. He has that ‘insular-ness’ that any the Williamstown Theatre years ago with Company church or the clique we adapted brilliantly to group’s people can cre- Festival Workshop. We One, which was performed cluster with at the office, his hearing family’s un- ate. Whether that’s the spoke recently prior to re- in sign language, English, we all belong to one group conventional ways, but deaf community or a fam- hearsals. Here’s an edited e-mail and Sanskrit – four or another that imposes its they’ve never bothered to ily. This family has sort of look at our conversation. different languages at (dif- own rules and rituals upon return the favor.” When put up these walls around BIR: Boston is quite ferent) points in the play. us. That’s the concept at he begins a relationship each other. They’re very a diverse theater town, It had one deaf actress, the very heart of “Tribes,” with a hearing woman insulated – not isolated; it’s isn’t it. who had an interpreter. I Nina Raine’s acclaimed who was born to deaf par- insulation – from anything BO: I love this com- became very friendly with dark comedy that won the ents and is now going deaf that is other than them.” munity. I love the people my lighting designer, who 2012 Drama Desk Award herself, he not only rocks – BEVIN O’GARA who are here. There’s such is deaf and (I became) very for Best New Play. the boat but he also sees a list of actors, of design- involved within the deaf just how silent his own an- Having had its world As a student, she interned ers, of companies that I community. noyingly academic family at SpeakEasy with “Cly- premiere at London’s at The Huntington The- am really dying to work BIR: So did Paul has been to his needs. bourne Park.” Tracing Royal Court Theater in atre, where she now serves with. Each year that list Daigneault (Artistic Di- SpeakEasy Stage Com- her own family’s roots 2010, “Tribes” takes a as associate producer. seems to grow. rector at SpeakEasy) add pany is kicking off its fall back to Cork and Sligo, look at Billy, a young deaf Among her many cred- BIR: “Tribes” is about “Tribes” to his season with season with “Tribes,” as Bevin is a Long Island man from a Jewish family its, she has directed pro- a deaf character, but this you in mind? directed by M. Bevin transplant who earned who’s described as having ductions at New Rep, isn’t the first time you’ve BIR: I was actually very O’Gara, who scored a her BFA in Theatre Stud- directed within so specific surprised when Paul of- been “raised inside the ies at Boston University. Company One, Central major success last season a topic. (Continued on page 15) Worldwide at www.bostonirish.com September 2013 BOSTON IRISH Reporter Page 13 Looking at the All-Ireland Fleadh in a new light, and asking where the innovators sit at the seisiún (Continued from page 1) cians convened a summit in the study of its native of sorts, and together, they traditional music?” founded two efforts that May I humbly suggest: today are the hallmarks Look no further than Ire- of Irish traditional music: land, Minister. Therein first, an organization that may lie your answer. was to become Comhaltas Today in Malaysia, Ceoltóirí Éireann and, school music educators, second, the annual fes- depending on their loca- tival, the Fleadh Cheoil tion, may teach both na hÉireann. Comhaltas traditional music and/or Ceoltóirí Éireann, which Western European mu- literally translates to sic. Malaysia has a lively “Society of the Musicians marching band scene of Ireland,” was founded and several universities to promote Irish music at which students can and dance in all its forms study music, and tradi- worldwide, and to foster tional Malaysian music and promote the lan- is also practiced actively guage. Over time, Com- throughout the nation. haltas established the Still, as yet, there is no Scrúdu Ceol Tire, a graded governing body to over- system of 12 progressive see standards within its exams utilizing teachers traditional music. certified in a national Worldwide, there is a diploma course to teach centuries-long example of Irish traditional music. the teaching and learning Every year, students of Western music, not to gather for the Fleadh mention conservatories Cheoil to compete for the on every continent whose All-Ireland, a coveted title curriculum is similar, that rewards musicians by and large, regard- who best represent the less of country. Aspiring performance standards musicians study theory set by Comhaltas Ceoltóirí and harmony, musical Éireann. Sixty years later, analysis and music his- branches of Comhaltas tory, Bach and Beethoven, have been formed in every Berklee faculty members sat down for dinner with faculty members from the International College of counterpoint and serial- county in Ireland and in Music, Kuala Lumpur. The author is fourth from bottom at right, Prince Charles Alexander is far right. ism. They master their in- 15 countries and 4 con- struments using methods tinents. These branches voilá: a contract with tion zone” where visionar- tune’s typical 16, do we is most sacred and most tested and proven through host concerts, offer cours- National Public Radio ies can create something still have the Irish thing? essential to its tradition centuries of study. Pia- es, and sponsor sessions in and a CD/DVD that will that is informed but also Or do we have something with outside influences. nists have Hanon; violin- their local communities, be given away to wealthy innovative—evolutionary else? And if so, is that ok? From here, a unique and ists have Suzuki. What ensuring that the Irish arts patrons during the but also revolutionary— Is there room for that? To modern national identity do traditional musicians diaspora remains as con- next fund drive. This is without fear of retribution be fair, some exceptionally may emerge along the have? nected to the traditional no longer your granny’s from the guardians of the talented musicians have continuum of its own rich In Malaysia right now, ethos and style as it is kitchen, lads. tradition. attempted to explore that history. nothing, it seems, at least “back home.” In Irish music this at- Interesting. What would question in their music If we wish to use music not from the government. tempt at standardization happen to the popularity –Kíla, Damien Dempsey, to nation build, we must But it appears that the The standards set by and this glorification of of Irish traditional music and Michael McGoldrick’s think differently. If we Ministry of Education is Comhaltas have played “model” representation worldwide if we decided Wired project come to forge radical, disruptive interested in establishing a pivotal role in the sur- of the Comhaltas stan- we wanted our music to mind—but as yet, the innovation, we are not benchmarks in Malaysian vival of Irish traditional dard has led some Irish reach not just thousands attempts are limited and selling out. We are buying traditional music similar music. Setting standards musicians to complain of but millions? What would not genre changing. And in. We must celebrate all to those used in the study and awarding achieve- conservatism and “Ma- happen if we sampled a perhaps that is as it should that Comhaltas has done of Western European mu- ments for exemplary per- chiavellian” tactics in fragment of a concertina be. But it would also be a and will continue to do, sic. This would help the formance has helped to the Ivory Tower of Irish riff and gave it a hip-hop pity if the vast majority but also leave room at the national board measure protect the purity of the music. Many resent the beat? (Is there a doctor in of young Irish people felt table for the innovators. the performance of both central canon, the most control that Comhaltas the house! Bring your man that the traditional music A culture that wishes to students and teachers of traditional aspect of the exerts over Irish music Paddy here some smelling was not relevant to their move forward cannot do traditional Malaysian mu- music, from outside influ- as a whole, its perceived salts.) What if we allowed experiences. so by looking back – but a sic, and it may also serve ences. It has also helped to role in the dissolution of ourselves to act on this What, then, of this thriving nation will never the greater nationalistic elevate and legitimize the regional accents in music, question, “What if? national identity? Com- create a sustainable iden- purpose of legitimizing traditional style of teach- and its apparent institu- I hear you: The rhythm haltas may yet have more tity if it leaves the past traditional Malaysian ing, which to some might tionalized denial of out- of traditional music is part to offer. Malaysia can entirely behind. music and culture as the appear old fashioned. In side influences. Maybe. of what defines it, not just look to Comhaltas as an Susan Gedutis Lindsay county establishes its most cases, worldwide, Maybe not. the melodies. And nothing example of a successful is Associate Director for unique identity in the traditional musics – often But let us remember will ever replace the sound method to standardize, Instructional Design at wake of several centuries also referred to as “folk” why Comhaltas was of a fiddle and a concertina protect, and preserve its Berklee College of Music of British rule. musics – are taught and formed in the first place together in a quiet room, traditional music. But to in Boston and author How familiar this learned through the oral and celebrate its immense jigs and reels wielded with help restore its national of “See You at the Hall: sounds, yes? Sixty years tradition, by ear, directly successes: It has managed the same skill Leonardo identity and to help it Boston’s Golden Era of ago, policymakers in an from teacher to student, to bring Irish traditional used when he painted emerge on the world Irish Music and Dance” Ireland only recently lib- with no notation to inter- music from the hearth the Sistine Chapel. If we stage, it may need more (University Press of New erated from centuries of vene. Like countless tradi- to the world stage and remove that rhythm and than preservation. It England, 2004). She plays British rule faced a similar tional music styles, native it has helped the music that spirit, do we still have may also need to leave Irish traditional music on challenge. They had been Irish music was most often to survive intact, despite that music? If we only the doors open to “non- flute, whistle, and (gasp!) stunted on the world stage taught in a close master/ the relentess pounding of sample two bars out of a members”… to fuse what saxophone. by centuries of colonialism student “apprenticeship” newer influences, particu- that had denied the coun- in which the master is the larly in popular music. try its ability to establish arbiter who ensures strict Still, we must leave a national identity. Fully adherence to the con- room for innovation. aware of the implications ventions of performance Prince Charles Alexan- of culture on national technique and repertoire. der, a Berklee professor, identity and political Though many continue to music producer/recording strength at the dawn of learn in the “old way,” over engineer, and two-time its nationhood in the early time Comhaltas has es- Grammy winner, was also EIRE 20th century, Ireland’s tablished schools, courses, in Malaysia on the Berk- first taoiseach, Éamon De and books that suggest lee trip this week. Prince Valera, set national iden- a central repertoire and Charles is a thought tity on a pedestal beside approach. leader in the world of pub politics as he crafted an If we allow a whiff of music innovation, and he independent government. Western European musi- came to Malaysia to speak De Valera saw religion cal colonialism to waft in, with music educators and 795 Adams St. • Dorchester and language as dual cru- we may notice that once young music teachers cibles, but many in Ireland a music can be written about music production still looked to Europe and down and learned accord- and innovation. Specifi- America for the coveted ing to notated, articulated cally, he wanted to en- “President’s Choice” essence of modernity. As performance standards, courage young Malaysian they did so, traditional it advances its position musicians to explore how music and arts began to on the world stage. Dress they might fuse tradition- wane and a small group of it up and you can take it al musical sounds with Serving Lunch & Dinner pipers in Mullingar began anywhere. Do you ques- modern innovations like to wring their hands. By tion this? Well, take seven hip-hop as a way to help the late 1940s, it appeared brilliant traditional musi- bring the nation into the Every day, that traditional music was cians, add tuxedos, take future. He suggests that in decline. them away from the hob, within every tradition, we In 1951, these musi- put them on a stage, and should create an “innova- 7 days a week Page 14 September 2013 BOSTON IRISH Reporter Worldwide at www.bostonirish.com CD Reviews The 16-track album clocks in at an hour – 60 min- trio of jigs, whose titles alone are impressive (“The Hill utes that seem to fly by, on wings of strings and free of Bruff/The One That Was Lost/Australian Waters”), By Sean Smith reeds. Fox and Byrne each take a solo track, and the and are intelligently arrayed together. remaining 14 feature the two playing in nearly seam- By the way, Fox and Byrne, while a bit older than Special to the BIR Edel Fox & Neill Byrne, “The Sunny Banks”• less, sublime unison. There’s little in the way of ar- Hill and Linnane when they made that aforementioned The 1978 Noel Hill and Tony Linnane album set a rangements: It’s all Fox and Byrne all the time, with recording, are quite youthful and will no doubt follow pretty high standard for post-folk revival concertina- the very able guitar and bouzouki accompaniment of this album up with numerous others. They’ll have fiddle duos in terms of virtuosity, material and sheer Caoimhín Ó Fearghail (like Fox, a TG4 Young Musi- quite a standard to meet. moxie, plus the fact that the two were so young at the cian of the Year – and he’s an uilleann piper and flute time of its release. The question with “Sunny Banks” is player to boot) and occasional appearances by Richie The Paul McKenna Band, “Elements”• It’s the not so much whether Lyons on bodhran. Fox, incidentally, plays a C#/G# third release for this Scottish band, which is built it meets the Hill-Lin- concertina, which necessitates Byrne to tune up his around the majestic vocals of lead singer/guitarist/ nane standard as it is fiddle by a half-step; it makes for a subtly but unmis- songwriter McKenna, whose voice sounds unmistakably whether it sets one of takably brighter sound. influenced by pop music but is perfectly well-suited its own, and there’s A few highlights: “Jocelyn’s Jig,” a composition by to a contemporary and traditional folk repertoire ample justification renowned former Boston fiddler Tommy Peoples, with that includes his own compositions and others by his for the latter. Yeah, characteristic steep climbs and descents, followed by band members. McKenna’s band lost dynamic fiddler it’s that good. a pair of delightful tunes associated with accordionist Ruairidh Macmillan, but former Malinky member Mike Vass If you were lucky Finbarr Dwyer, “Ahern’s Egg” (which he composed) is a more-than-adequate enough to see Fox and the sweetly dexterous “Poirt Chúil Aodha”; also successor, working just fine and Byrne during from the Peoples repertoire, the charming barn dance with mainstays Sean Gray their swing last “Kitty O’Neill’s,” which seems to have both a slide and (flute, whistles), David Mc- month through New hornpipe living inside it and is chock full of mood- Nee (bouzouki, tenor guitar) England (including altering twists in the melody; a set of reels that kicks and Ewan Baird (bodhran, at The Burren), then you can appreciate all the fuss off with Leitrim fiddler Joe Liddy’s “The Humours of percussion). being made about this pair. Thoroughly steeped in Nickey,” which has a nifty, circuitous A part to it (Ó What marks this al- the tradition, Fox (from Miltown Malbay in Clare) Fearghail’s guitar contributes some lovely coloring bum are some particu- and Byrne (Waterford City) have that ability found here), and segues into Paddy O’Brien’s “The Penny larly shrewd, perhaps in world-class musicians to go beyond technique and Candle” before closing out with another Liddy tune, even bold, choices of mechanics – and they have quite a lot going for them “Joey’s Delight”; a stirring, almost plaintive Scottish material. Four of the there – and home in on the grace and beauty of the retreat march, “Lochanside,” written by John McLellan, songs have a pedigree music they play. who was honored for rallying the troops with his pipes that inevitably invite during a battle in the Boer War; and another splendid comparisons to highly regarded past renditions, but McKenna and company don’t seem daunted at all, and invest each with their own personality. One is “Cold Missouri Waters,” James Keelaghan’s moving account of the 1949 Mann Gulch wildfire from the viewpoint of a haunted survivor (the song also was covered to great effect by the trio of Richard Shindell, Dar Williams and Lucy Kaplansky on their “Cry Cry Cry” album): Hearing McKenna sing it, soulfully and in his Scottish burr, illuminates the universality in the song, about the lingering impact of split-second choices made in life-or-death situations. The band also has a go at “Ruins By the Shore,” an original by legendary English folk singer Nic Jones; the backing vocals by McNee, Gray, and Baird on the chorus, besides being gorgeous, lend a touching solidarity to this meditation on the ephemerality and fragility of humankind. Somewhat less successful is “Indiana,” the Andy Mitchell composition made famous by Patrick Street, and Andy Irvine in particular. McKenna captures the mix of regret and resolve in the song, which is (literally) a reverse on the conventional immigration theme, but their arrangement has a plodding, rockish-type beat to it that doesn’t really work. The 18th-century Irish political ballad “Michael Hayes,” on the other hand, is a rip-roaring success: Planxty (with that Andy Irvine fellow again) gave it a gradual unfolding, and thrilling, build-up in their version to match the thrill-of-the- chase narrative, but there’s an enthralling energy in the McKenna Band’s approach that suits the suspense very well. Baird, it must be said, shows a considerable deftness in his accompaniment throughout, especially another traditional number, the rakish Irish-laborer-under- duress yarn “Mickey Dam” (which also showcases the agility of Gray and Vass). He seems to have a sense of where to locate the pulse in a song, or to help quicken it. Besides an instrumental track of tunes penned by Gray and Vass, respectively, there are three band originals: McKenna’s “Mother Nature” and his co- written “Lonely Man,” and McNee’s “Take Your Time.” The pop influence runs strong among these, but that doesn’t detract from their compelling character and the concerns expressed in each: the taking of stock near life’s end in “Lonely Man,” the need for human- ity to heed warning signs in the Karine Polwartesque “Mother Nature,” or the virtues of introspection versus impulse in “Take Your Time” (with electric guitar-like solos by Jarlath Henderson’s uilleann pipes). This is one tight-playing unit, with plenty of traits to please traditional and contemporary tastes. And McKenna has a voice you just can’t ignore – that’s elementary. Worldwide at www.bostonirish.com September 2013 BOSTON IRISH Reporter Page 15 SEPTEMBER SOUNDS: THE CONCERT SCENE (Continued from page 1) where to go or how to start. thoughtful, and conversational way. We “The other big difference is that a lot want people to consider what’s in these of the new crew write their own material songs, and to be engaged in them, and to now. Back then, that wasn’t the done share what they hear and think.” thing. The amount of people who asked In fact, the “Tell Me in Earnest” project me who wrote ‘A Woman’s Heart’ and has a story all its own. The Heatons are literally wouldn’t believe me when I said set to launch a crowd-sourcing effort I’d written it myself was staggering. I that will enable them to formally launch used to get asked ‘Who helps you write the CD next year in Thailand, with 10 the songs?’ Extraordinary.” percent of the funds going to support [See burren.com for details on the a music and dance program at Mercy concert and other information.] Centre, a Bangkok-based foundation * * * that helps orphans, street children, and Rollicking, often incorrigible Gaelic other youngsters in need. Storm plays at Boston’s Wilbur Theater Thailand occupies a special place in on Sept. 12, having released their 10th Shannon’s life and memory; she traces album – recorded over the course of a the beginnings of her musical career week in a Chesapeake Bay boathouse. there, and it is the home of many of her The quintet has regularly placed at key mentors and dear friends. The Waterboys, led by singer-guitarist Connie Dover will perform with Skip number one in the Billboard World Music “My first year in college, I went on a Mike Scott, will make their first Gorman on September 22 at Harvard albums chart and appeared on the same scholarship and lived in Thailand, and Boston appearance in some years on Square’s Club Passim. bill with such acts as the Zac Brown Band, I got in with the Thai trad music crowd. September 19 at the Wilbur Theater. Gehrig Fry photo the Goo Goo Dolls, Emmylou Harris, and It was much like any trad music com- Steve Gullick photo Lyle Lovett, and at various events and side of Dublin in a household that was munity: dedicated to learning something Black’s touring band, she began working venues including the Boston Irish Fes- that’s bigger and older than you are, and both profoundly religious and strangely tival, the Telluride Bluegrass Festival, on a song in her little bedsit in Dublin bohemian. The house was full of musi- where people help each other to learn and – “I’d been feeling low for a while,” she and Milwaukee’s Summerfest. grow. I saw the parallels with the Irish cal instruments and religious iconogra- One week later at the Wilbur will see recalls, “and the song came out of that.” phy. My father would listen to Wagner music community, and so I was inspired The chorus of the song went: the first Boston performance in some to seek out and be involved in that part and Mahler, my sister loved Bob Dylan, years by The Waterboys, who will feature “My heart is low, my heart is so low Joni Mitchell, and Leonard Cohen. My of traditional music. As only a woman’s heart can be selections from their most recent album, “So, going to Thailand will be a home- brother played electric guitar and lis- “An Appointment with Mr. Yeats.” Led As only a woman’s, as only a woman’s tened to Deep Purple and Led Zeppelin coming, in which Matt and I will give a As only a woman’s heart can know” by singer-guitarist Mike Scott, the band concert to traditional musicians there. and my mother listened to the national – first formed in 1983 – drew plaudits for When Black heard her perform the radio station. And it also will help support programs song, she invited McEvoy to contribute its folk-rock sounds and the literary and that give children access to programs in “I think I learned early on that good spiritual dimensions in its songs, many it to an album of Irish female singers music is good music regardless of the music and dance – things that transcend that Black was recording along with of them written, co-written or adapted us all.” genre, so I never really had that musi- by Scott. After releasing six albums, Dolores Keane, Sharon Shannon, Frances cal snobbery that can be found in some Also at Club Passim this month will be Black, and Maura O’Connell. “A Woman’s including the highly acclaimed “Fisher- fiddler/vocalist Lissa Schneckenburger niche artists.” man’s Blues,” the band went on hiatus for Heart” not only wound up as the album’s At The Burren, McEvoy will present and Celtic-Americana band Annalivia, title, it was released as a single; the album several years in the 1990s before being who will share a bill on Sept. 5 at 8 selections from “If You Leave…,” which resurrected by Scott. went on to become the best-selling Irish comprises eight originals and four covers, p.m. Schneckenburger has performed record of all time. “An Appointment with Mr. Yeats,” with Childsplay and fiddle trio Halali, including “Lift the Wings” from “River- the band’s 10th album, consists of 14 As McEvoy sees it, the success of “A dance” and “True Colors,” popularized and has been a mainstay on the New Woman’s Heart” was the culmination songs inspired by the poetry of William England contra dance circuit, but also is by Cyndie Lauper. The album’s title, she Butler Yeats. In a press release, Scott of several factors, many of them well says, offers a clue to the guiding vision known for her singing of traditional and beyond the realm of music. “Ireland was described his interest in Yeats and the contemporary material. Annalivia – Liz behind it. great poet’s legacy: “I love the way Yeats’ a very different country 21 years ago,” “Departure, in all its forms, was fore- Simmons (guitar, vocals), Flynn Cohen she explains. “When I went to college, poems lend themselves to music. But I (guitar, mandolin, vocals) and Bronwyn most in my mind as I went into the studio. also like Yeats as a guy — a dandified, contraception was illegal and divorce I’m seeing people leave Ireland again in Keith-Hynes (fiddle, vocals) – blends didn’t exist. Within my lifetime – up opinionated, larger-than-life character. music from Irish, Scottish, English and droves, so emigration was on my brain. I feel a kinship to him. My purpose isn’t until 1975 – a woman working for the I had also been listening to a lot of early American traditions with solid musician- civil service had to give up her job when to treat Yeats as a museum piece, but to ship and an innovative approach. Rolling Stones, Beatles and Beach Boys connect with the soul of the poems — as she got married. Up until the mid-1970s as I was writing the album. I’d read an And on Sept. 22, Club Passim will host women were not allowed to sit on juries. they appear to me — then go wherever former Scartaglen vocalist Connie Do- article on Brian Jones that had an effect the music in my head suggests, and that “This was the law of the land. Women on me, this also fed into the theme of ver, acclaimed for her exploration of the really weren’t regarded as being equals. means some surprising places.” interplay between Celtic and American departure – both his departure from the The CD had its American release So I think this image of six fairly strong- Stones and his tragic death.” musical styles, who will perform with minded women coming together made an earlier this year, marked by a concert cowboy singer/musician Skip Gorman. McEvoy, however, is upbeat about some in New York City’s Town Hall. impact on people; they hadn’t really seen new arrivals: the emerging generation of [See passim.org for information on anything like this before. Add to this the [Ticket information and other details these and other events.] performers in Irish music, especially fe- are available at thewilburtheater.com] quality of the songs, various musicians males – including Mary Black’s daughter, * * * who played on the various tracks, the Meanwhile, area Celtic Thunder fans Eleanor McEvoy, who plays at The Róisín O (who performed at The Burren can look forward to getting their October strong team around Dara Records at this summer). To be sure, they face their Burren in Somerville’s Davis Square on the time, and then the song itself, which off to a fine start: The famed Irish vocal Sept. 15, is one of Ireland’s leading singer- share of issues – trying to make a living super-group, known for its specials on seemed to capture people’s hearts.” in the wake of the Great Recession, and songwriters, with 10 albums to her credit But McEvoy can’t be defined by one PBS, will come to Boston’s Orpheum (her latest, “If You Leave,” was released in a rapidly evolving music industry – Theater on October 1. Their 10th album, album, let alone one song. Browse but also claim some advantages that this past spring) and several honors from through YouTube, for instance, and you’ll “Mythology,” was released earlier this Irish Music Magazine and Hi-Fi+ Maga- McEvoy and her contemporaries didn’t year, in tandem with a DVD, with such see clips of her playing a very dynamic have when they were in a similar stage zine, among others. Her music also has violin with a rock band, or belting out a songs as “Carrickfergus,” “The Isle of been featured in TV and films, including of their careers. Inisfree,” “Scarlet Ribbons,” “Katie,” bluesy-sounding number with a guitar “It’s fantastic to see the next generation “Some Mother’s Son,” HBO’s “Six Feet accompaniment to match, or singing in “Carolina Rua,” “Now We Free,” “The Under” and ABC’s “Clueless.” coming through now. I guess for people Boys are Back in Town,” “The Star of an arresting folk-rock-pop style that few like Róisín there’s a wealth of knowledge Perhaps her most celebrated and en- can pull off with any conviction. the County Down” and “The Rocky Road during creation, though, was something about the business in their families. They to Dublin.” [For more information, see “I had an extraordinary amount of don’t have far to go for advice about the she never expected to become a hit. Dur- musical influences surrounding me as a orpheum-theater.com/orpheum_the- ing 1992, while she was a member of Mary industry. That was probably the biggest ater_boston.php.] child,” she says. “I grew up on the north hurdle for me, literally not knowing Communicating outside the circle in “Tribes” me to do it. about his brother. Why playing Billy at Speak- an Irish literature class pez’s new play, “Becom- BIR: “Tribes” shows, does one person have to Easy is deaf himself. . . . reading plays, learn- ing Cuba,” at the Hun- in a rather commanding displace someone else BO: James Caverly – he ing about all the Irish tington. way, how quarantined from your life, and how just graduated from Gal- playwrights, and then BO: One of my first big, people can become. that becomes ruinous to a laudet University, which you spend the afternoon professional breaks was BO: It’s really about clan or a group of people is the big university for doing cultural visits . . . her production of “Gary” that “insular-ness” that when someone on the the deaf community. So then in the evenings go at Boston Playwrights any group’s people can outside infiltrates. he’s fluent in sign. And see a show . . . it was re- Theatre . . . [“Becoming create. Whether that’s BIR: And Billy is not then [Erica Spyres] the ally intensive. Cuba”] is such a beautiful the deaf community or presented as a sweet young girl who’s playing BIR: Was there time play and a really interest- a family. This family cliché by the playwright. opposite him as the wom- to do a little independent ing story. It’s the right has sort of put up these BO: Exactly. That’s one an going deaf is actually exploring? time to be telling it and walls around each other. of the most beautifully learning sign this summer BO: I chose to stay the right time for me, I They’re very insulated crafted things about the . . . She also has to learn there for about a week guess . . . I’ve got a good (Continued from page 12) – not isolated, it’s insula- play. That’s how everyone piano for this part. So and a half after, and my year. fered it to me. I knew how tion – from anything that sees him – he’s the sweet she’s busy [laughs]. father came over and we much he loved the play is other than them. one that the whole fam- BIR: I understand you did a whole tour. We did R. J. Donovan is Edi- and I thought he was re- BIR: And the family ily loves. But ultimately, spent quite a bit of time the ring of Kerry and tor and Publisher of on- ally going to want to do it becomes seriously threat- what you learn in the at the Gaiety Theatre of went down to Cork and stageboston.com. himself. But he knew that ened when Billy finds a end of the play is that Dublin when you were in then back up to Dublin. I had that background . . connection beyond their he’s just as self-absorbed, college. I took a trip myself up to *** . and he asked me, based ranks. or self motivated, as the BO: Yes. They do this Belfast just to see as much “Tribes,” from Speak- on that background, to BO: That’s really where rest of the family. And really incredible summer as I could while I was over Easy Stage Compa- be involved in the show the title comes from – the [that] deaf people can be program where college there. I see a lot of the- ny, Sept. 13-Oct. 12 at the . . . I saw the very, very idea of territoriality of anything – can be every- kids from America come ater, but I’ve never seen Calderwood Pavilion, 539 first preview of the show people. When the deaf thing. That’s one of the over for two months. quite as much theater as Tremont Street in Bos- in New York and just ab- son starts a relationship important things that the Basically it’s scene study. I did in (my) time there. ton. (ASL-interpreted solutely fell in love with outside of the family, the play is really saying. You’re spending most of BIR: After “Tribes,” performances on Oct. 6 & it. I couldn’t have been oldest brother becomes BIR: As in the Broad- your mornings either in you’re next assignment 11.) Info: 617-933-8600 or happier when he asked completely territorial way production, the actor scene study class or in is directing Melinda Lo- speakeasystage.com. Page 16 September 2013 BOSTON IRISH Reporter Worldwide at www.bostonirish.com Masterly with the fiddle and violin, Sheila Falls ‘never stops learning’ (Continued from page 12) bring some stability to her life: DVDs (the second is being and learning, music. “When Teaching — at the Comhaltas released this month). you listen to those musicians, Music School, Wheaton and, “I think Childsplay is a good they’ve got the rhythm, and eventually, at home – was a mid-way point between classi- that’s the key. Rhythm is natural solution, sometimes cal and Celtic,” says Falls, who inside us: When we walk or bringing about other kinds of will perform with the ensemble talk, we have rhythm. How do musical opportunities in the during its annual slate of you sing ‘Happy Birthday’ or process. performances this December. recite your ABCs? It’s rhythm In one of her Comhaltas “It’s pretty intense, learning – it helps us memorize. That’s classes, “I must’ve said some- all these arrangements in the what you have to get in touch thing about looking for a new week leading up to the tour with.” fiddle,” recalls Falls. Then she and playing different genres As a young adult, Falls discovered one of her students — Irish, Scottish, Cape Breton, cultivated an active musical was Cambridge violinmaker Scandinavian, old-timey. But schedule, in both the classical Bob Childs, and the two struck the relationships you form are and Irish domains. “My job at up a fiddle-for-lessons bargain. so special, especially given one point was to play every feis Having a Childs fiddle meant that we’re united by one ‘voice’ between here and New York, Falls was a ripe candidate for — the voice that comes from and beyond,” she quips. “But I Childsplay, the all-star en- Bob’s violins. would have classical gigs, too. semble featuring Boston-area “That’s what I’ve loved I’d try to space things out a fiddlers and Childs clients about having music in my life: little, but occasionally there’d like Laurel Martin, Hanneke You just never stop learning. be an overlap, where I would Cassel, Amanda Cavanaugh, I’ve learned from playing maybe play classical one night Katie McNally, Mark Simos, with Seamus, from being at and Irish the next morning. and Mary Lea — some of Tanglewood, performing with That could get difficult – I’d whom, like Falls, had classical the New World Symphony and find myself fighting with my backgrounds and experience. Childsplay, working at Whea- Sheila Falls: “Irish music feeds my soul. I can’t tell you what muscle memory.” She has appeared on three of ton — and I have no doubt I’ll happens when I walk into a place where people are playing As she settled into marriage the group’s CDs, including learn from teaching at Boston jigs and reels and hornpipes, and I sit down and join them – and family life, Falls found it its new release, “As the Crow College, too.” and before I know it, hours have gone by. I’ve felt nourished necessary, and desirable, to Flies,” and on both Childsplay by the music and the musicians.” An All-Ireland first for Attleboro’s Ryan in uilleann pipes (Continued from page 12) tended in 2009 when it the overall experience, a high path that led well as ‘The Amphitheater.” erybody makes their way this mistake. Naturally took place in Tullamore. sometimes in unexpected past the Causeway itself. I’m very thankful we kept over to Ireland for, but the because of this, I was quite Because of Derry’s size, ways. Once we came to an in- walking to it, because it is real beauty is in the people surprised when I’d been he found the fleadh more “A couple of friends and tersection that had the definitely one of the most you meet, the sights you announced as first place.” “spread out” and less easy I took a day trip to the opportunity to go down to beautiful things I have see, and the tunes you play This was Ryan’s second to navigate in finding Giant’s Causeway one of the Causeway, we decided ever seen. with others.” visit to the All-Ireland concerts and other events. the days we were down, to instead keep going to “We hear a lot about – SEAN SMITH Fleadh, which he at- But he certainly enjoyed and we accidentally took another formation known the competitions that ev-

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The Irish Cultural Centre in Canton is home to the North East Division of the Gaelic Athletic Associa- tion (GAA.) With more than 45 teams registered in the Boston area, summer weekends are busy with up to ten games being played in one day. Season 9. 10. finales were held on August 25, and the results are: Senior Football Final- Aidan McAnespies 0-10 Connemara Gaels 2-9; Senior Hurling Final: Tip- perary 2-19 Galway 3-13; Ladies Senior Football Final: Boston Shamrocks 0-7 Connacht Ladies 4-14; Junior A Football Final: Wolfe Tones 2-13 Donegal 2-4; Junior A Hurling Final: Wexford 3-11 Tipperary 1-12; Junior B Football Final: Donegal 3-14 Aidan McAnespies 1-14; Junior C Hurling Final: Worcester 2-7 Portland 2-4; andLadies Junior Football Final: Tír na nÓg 3-4 Boston Shamrocks 0-3. Full details of the matches are available online at bostongaa.com.

1.) Noah Firth, Waltham; Diane Field, Cambridge; David Roth, Cambridge; 2.) Sinead Woods, Louth, Ireland; Shannon Mullen, Galway, Ireland; Sheila McLaughlin, Boston; 3.) Eric Versteeg, and Melanie Cyr, Cambridge; 4.) Ramona and Dave Mansfield, Hanson; 5.) Gareth Ruddy and daughter Zoe, Dorchester; 6.) Casey and Chip Norton, Wellesley; 7.) Bernie O’Reilly, Newton; Patty McDevitt, Quincy; 8.) Philip Kenny, Westboro and daughter Hannah whose team won the Continental Youth Championship (Under 8) in Philadelphia; 9.) Bagpipers Tim Horan, Det. Sgt. BPD and John Sexton, Sgt. BPD; 10.) Tom Eggers, So. Boston; Kevin Griffen, Dorchester; 11.) Ellen Joyce, Weymouth; Shannon O’Brien, Dorchester, Carmel Murray, Weymouth; Anne Kennedy, Canton. 11. Page 18 September 2013 BOSTON IRISH Reporter Worldwide at www.bostonirish.com The Irish Language by Philip Mac AnGhabhann Celtic

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Brid: Bron a bhéith orm! bigwood.com/ (go Nóra) Bi tú nios cúramach! heraldry Kate: Good afternoon, Bridget. Bridget: Good afternoon to you, Kate. How are you? Kate: I’m well, thanks to God. How are you? Bridget: I’m well. IRELAND IN CROSSWORDS ©-bigwood.com “Afternoon” is a masculine noun. You can ACROSS 6. Lied very badly about the birth. (8) tell because maith is not lenited (aspirated) as 1. I’d be Ginger Hill. (anag.) Carlow birthplace of sci- 7. Fit women live up here in small Tyrone plantation the feminine mhaith. In the reply notice that entist John Tyndall in the Barrow valley. (14) town near the Fermanagh border. (12) Bríd drops the word mí and just says, Tá gu 8. Vine about right for small Donegal fishing village 10. Her flag team wavers in Derry market town near maith. This is allowed in familiar conversation. at the mouth of the Eaney River where Tom Nesbitt, Lough Neagh, and angling centre for Moyola River. (11) inventor of the whale harpoon was born. (5) 12. Ann shall by no other means go to the largest town The ladies greet each other in the vocative 9. “Widgery didgery dok, the army ran ——. The judge in south Donegal on the banks of the Erne. (12) case, the name preceded by A and the first said ‘No, it wasn’t so; they didn’t run they wok’” Derry 15. Agree certainly to include 29 across’s country. (6) consonant is lenited. Cáit becomes A Cháit; street rhyme following the Widgery Tribunal into 16. Speaks in truest fashion. (6) Brid becomes A Bhrid. Bloody Sunday in 1971. (4) 17. Farm layer seen in Glenbeigh enclosure. (3) 11. Join one to use one, of course. (4) 18. “That passed the time. It would have passed in — “To you” is duit, a prepositional pronoun 12. This produces moving air for the devotee. (3) case. Yes but not so rapidly.” Beckett. (3) combining do “to” and tú. You recall these as 14. “Bernard Shaw hasn’t an —— in the world, and 19. Bail into disorder and produce a drink fit for the dom “to me”, duit “to you”, do “to him”, dí “to none of his friends like him.” Oscar Wilde. (5) gods. (8) her”, dúinn “to us”, daoibh “to you-all”, and 15. Lover gets disturbed after note and will plead in a 22. Settle the land and restrict its possession in tale dóibh “to them”. self-humiliating way. (6) of chaos. (6) 16. He will put her after us when showing where the 24. Fowl with its head covered? (5) “How are you?” can be expressed in many ways. seats are. (5) 25. Towards the centre in Dublin town. (4) Cad é mar atá tú? is more common in the Irish 18. Mary got confused by the military. (4) 26. A thousand times in front metrically when 49 go Republic while Conas tá tú is from Ulster (parts 19. Kneel, try net. (anag.) Principal Donegal town near into knockout. (4) the head of Lough Swilly. (11) of which are in the Republic .) Pick whichever (Puzzle solution on page 19) you want. Irish speakers will understand both. 20. Ireland of the poets and songwriters gets in after Notice that Kate literally says, “How is yourself?” Queen Elizabeth. (4) Conas tá tú-féin? 21. Search recklessly and rob firearm coming back from Listowel firing range. (5) 23. Speaks formally even though sore at mix-up in Irish Sayings … Bridget adds, Agus cé atá seo? “And who Kilfenora tests. (6) is this?” 24. Can no letters be enough for the law of the church A narrow neck keeps the bottle from being emptied Kate replies, Seo m’inion. “This is my daugh- in Lucan only? (5) in one swig. ter”. Because both “my”, mo, and “daughter” 25. Of that family in Spancil kinship. (3) Show the fatted calf but not the thing that fattened him. inion end and begin with a vowel, she contracts 27. Small metal spike fixing wood that’s lain up in Marry a woman from the mountain, and you’ll marry them to m’inion. Then she adds, “She is ten years Ballina illness. (4) the mountain. old.” Bhéith deich mbliana d’aois. If Nora 28. Christina comes around at last and is against it. (4) It’s better to solve the problem than to improve the law. had been thirteen, remember that the word for 29. Starting softly, alto goes to pieces for author of The thing that is closest to the heart, is closest to the years would be singular and go between “three” “The Republic”. (5) mouth. and “ten” – trí mbliana déag. 30. Neil and colonel get ordered to see barrister who Don’t bring your troubles to the person who hasn’t got secured Catholic Emancipation for Ireland in 1829. (6,8) sympathy for your case. Bridget, seeing Nora’s face swollen asks her A scholar’s ink lasts longer than a martyr’s blood. directly, “What happened to you?” Cad é a DOWN Take gifts with a sigh , most men give to be paid. tharla? Kate answers for Nora, “We just came 2. Was jealous of the end I’ve contrived. (6) A country without a language is a country without a from the dentist’s office” using thePast Tense 3. Nothing grey about north Wexford town near the soul. of tar, “come”, an irregular verb – tháinig Wicklow border with a 1798 Memorial Cross. (5) The person that isn’t strong, has to be clever. (mé. tú, sé, sí, sibh, siad) but thángamar 4. Flea hops over the page in Rathkeale afterwards. (4) Youth sheds many a skin.The steed (horse) does not (muid), “we”. 5. Small number on at midday. (4) retain its speed forever.

“Dentist’s office” is twonouns in a row so the ADVERTISEMENT second must be in the genitive case. The word for “dentist” is literally “toother” – that is what the –óire /OR-uh/ suffix means, equivalent to English –er as in “builder”.

Bridget explains “She fell off her bicycle …” Photography by Thit Nóra de a rothar …” Thit is the Past Tense of tit, a “regular” verb. Tit de is “fall off”. “Her” is a but because “bicycle” rothar begins with an r- which cannot be lenited (aspirated) Image Photo Service along with l- and n- only the context tells us that it is “her bicycle” but not “his bicycle.” • Weddings • Anniversaries Bhris sí fiacail “She broke (a) tooth. Bris “to break” is again a “regular” verb, here in the • Banquets • Portraits Past Tense, “broke”. Bridget expresses her sorrow with Bron a bhéith orm, “Sorrow be on • Reunions me.” “On me” is orm, a Prepositional Pronoun that combines ar “on” and mé. The rest of the • Groups • Families series is ort “on you”, air “on him”, uirthi “on her”, orainn “on us”, oraibh “on you-all”, and • Special Occasions orthu “on them”. Followed by a command to Nora, “Be more careful” Bí nios cúramach!

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