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2019 Ohio Rose of Tralee Danielle Goebel Hahn in our graphic arts department, A newly married man asked his we are very slowly?” She leaned for- and New Business Manager Peyton When Irish Eyes wife, ‘Would you have married me if ward and said, “Burr-gerr Kiiing”. Editor’s Morris, who will be working with new my father hadn’t left me a fortune?’ Corner advertiser accounts. Peyton hails from Are Smiling; ‘Honey,’ the woman replied sweetly, Seamus wakes up in hospital the Co. Galway, Be Very Afraid ‘I’d have married you, NO MATTER morning after St. Patrick’s Day, cov- By John O’Brien, Jr. and now makes WHO LEFT YOU A FORTUNE!’ ered in bandages. He notices Mick Cleveland his By Maury Collins sitting at his bedside so he asks him, home. We are March 2019 Vol. 13 Issue 3 A wife asked her husband: ‘What do “What happened to me?” “Well,” still looking for Founders you like most in me, my pretty face or replies Mick, “You had a few too many three Interns Cliff Carlson & John O’Brien, Jr. Toward the end of the Sunday ser- The congregation stood up and clapped my sexy body?’ He looked at her from drinks celebrating St. Patrick’s Day On a Roll with social media Publisher John O’Brien Jr. vice, the Minister asked, “How many their hands. “Oh, Mr. Barnes, would head to toe and replied: ‘I like your last night, and then you made a bet Editor John O’Brien Jr. was just finishing off the buzz from I can’t wait to see what April brings: passion and Design/Production Christine Hahn of you have forgiven your enemies?” you please come down in front and sense of humor!’ that you could jump out the window Ithe Ohio Rose Selection Ceremony showers and shows and celebrations creativity; if you Website Rich Croft @VerticalLift 80% held up their hands. The Min- tell us all how a person can live nine- and fly around the pub.” when March roared in. Neither lion nor and one monster back surgery to roar know of a good Columnists ister then repeated his question. All ty-eight years and not have an enemy Son: ‘Mum, when I was on the bus “What! Why didn’t you stop me?” lamb was slaughtered in the making of down the lion pain to a lamb, are in the candidate, please Akron Irish Lisa O’Rourke responded this time, except one man, in the world?” The old timer tottered with Dad this morning, he told me to asks Seamus. this column. Like February’s resolution, works for me. May the pain be light, the send them my An Eejit Abroad CB Makem Walter Barnes. “Mr. Barnes, are you down the aisle, stopped in front of the give up my seat to a lady.’ Mom: ‘Well, Mick says, “Stop you? Hell, I bet fifty Peyton Morris At Home Abroad Regina Costello I am determined to not let March roar progress be swift, and the surgery be way via jobrien@ Behind the Hedge John O’Brien, Jr. not willing to forgive your enemies?” pulpit, turned around, faced the con- you have done the right thing.’ Son: dollars on you.” by either. successful. ohioianews.com or direct them to the Blowin’ In Susan Mangan “I don’t have any,” he replied gruffly. gregation, and said simply, “I outlived ‘But mum, I was sitting on daddy’s For the first time, we marched as the Danielle (Dee) Goebel was selected employment ad within. Cleveland Comhra Bob Carney “Mr. Barnes, that is very unusual. How all them jerks.” Then he calmly re- lap.’ Pat and Mike are drinking in the th Cleveland Irish Francis McGarry OhioIANews in the 177 Cleveland St. as the 2019 Ohio Rose of Tralee, and as How mad was your March? How many Columbus Irish Maureen Ginley old are you?” “Ninety-eight,” he replied turned to his seat. remodeled version of their local pub, Patrick’s Day Parade. What a fun way is our annual spring tradition, the Rose memories were added to your bank? Sing Cooking Up a Hooley Katie Gagne A husband and wife were drivingWe are yTheyour takeconne in thection no-sawdust to Ireland on the a nd the World for our columnists and staff to hang out graces our cover. Dee is passionate, Irishmen, Sing seems to resound more in Crossword Puzzle Linda Fulton Burke through Louisiana. As they ap- new Italian tile floor; the hi-back red together; we were joined by some of the gifted and what a fantastic Ambassador March. The rest of the year may not be St. Fields of Glory Vincent Beach ON THIS DAY IN IRISH HISTORY proached Natchitoches, they started leather bar stools; and the shiny, black, Illuminations J. Michael Finn organizations we are proud to sponsor: for Ohio she will be. 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They resume their relationship and product of how a history of violence in Abroad By Terry Kenneally the book charts its fluctuations and her home created a need for self-harm. ruptures. Rooney moves frequently Rooney brings her brilliant psycho- Í@TerryKenneally By CB Makem between the point of view of the two logical acuity and perfectly spare prose characters and between to a story that explores the the present and past subtleties of class, the elec- NORMAL well-to-do but also dysfunctional. tense. tricity of first love, and the While they both attend the same Rooney hones in complex entanglements Make Tea, not War PEOPLE secondary school, Marianne lives in a on what becomes the of family and friendship. I’ve settled in to my post at Ohio Irish blueberry pancakes will hit the spot, By Sally Rooney “white mansion with a driveway,” while book’s central discov- Normal People is an American News sufficiently enough as will the bacon and a couple of fried Faber & Faber Publishing Connell’s mother works as a cleaner ery: “Really, she thinks, exquisite love story, which that I feel I can broach a serious topic, eggs. But then you reach the end of the ISBN 978-0-571-33464-3 in Marianne’s house. Connell picks really people can really breathes fiction with new 266 pages 2018 if for no other reason than to bring it menu, where tucked into one corner are his mother up, and as a result, the two change one another!” life. I rate it a TOP SHELF out of the shadows and into the light, the “hot drinks.” There’s coffee, decaf, are thrown into each other’s company Marianne and Con- read. ■ to have a full and frank discussion of hot chocolate and lastly, and leastly the Costa Book Award winner in 2018, on a regular basis. Connell is the more nell have been formed the matter, if you will. As Irish-Ameri- most forsaken of all American beverag- long-listed for The Man Booker Prize in popular in school, being a star football by each other. They Terrence J Kenneally is cans, we’ve all been victims, even if the es—tea. 2018, Normal People is Sally Rooney’s player, while Marianne is considered would both be different an attorney and owner of malefactors were well intentioned or we You can see the car wreck before it second critically acclaimed novel by to be a misfit at school and regularly people if they hadn’t The Kenneally Law Firm in were too polite to mention it. In fact, it hits the table. You’ve endured it a hun- one of the best young novelists in mocked by some of the crueler stu- met. This can happen Rocky River, Ohio. He de- is so ubiquitous that many downtrod- dred times, a small mug of tepid and A proper cup of tea. Ireland. This is a heartrending coming dents. at any age, though its fends insureds and insur- den souls have grown to accept it as quickly cooling water with a frail and of age love story, detailing the compli- Connell keeps the affair a secret from most common in youth, ance companies in defense the way of the world. Good people, I incapacitated teabag on the side… and with. Just know that we are all with He was staying with a mutual acquain- cated relationship between Connell, a his school friends out of shame, but and it leaves us with the books central litigation throughout the state of Ohio. beseech you, we are more than animals! a wedge of lemon. Your heart shutters. you. We’ve all said at one point or tance about an hour away. My friend working -class teenager in Carricklea, ends up attending Trinity alongside her question: what rights do we have over Mr. Kenneally received his Master’s I’ll set the scene. You can already taste the pancakes and another, “You know what, I’ll just have spoke in hushed tones, noting that Co. Sligo, and Marianne, a brilliant, after the summer and they reconcile. the people with whom we’ve done this, Degree from John Carroll University in You and your loved one’s pop into bacon. But what about your tea? the smoothie.” there were no tea-making facilities in introverted fellow teen whose family is Well-off Marianne blossoms at the and what responsibilities? Irish Studies. He teaches Irish Studies at a diner for what you hope will be a I’ll let you take a minute… These Worldwide, tea is second in popular- the abode, that our shared comrade in Sex dominates the book, though it’s Holy Name High School and is also the comforting, downhome breakfast. The kinds of emotions can be hard to deal ity only to water. Above coffee, Coke, fact used a microwave. by no means graphic. In the case of President of the school. beer and wine. It’s a cup of pure perfec- Ladies and gentlemen, I was aghast that tion if done right. a close friend of mine would serve an- Make Tea, not War a teapot. You may also add sugar or hon- Continued from facing page While we’re on the subject, let me other close friend of mine a cup of tea ey to the mug at this point. give you a scenario from a night out utilizing a microwave, like some Nean- twenty-first century. We’ve put a man Step five: Add boiling water to the thirty years ago. At the encouragement derthal. I felt his anguish and offered to on the moon, we can surely boil a prop- mug leaving room for milk or cream. If of one responsible friend, and against pick him up and deliver him to a sofa in er cup of tea! you haven’t added your sweetener, do it my better judgement, a group of asso- my apartment, with the only amenities * For those of you who are going to now. (Note, if you are using a teapot, you ciates and I dropped into a coffeehouse being offered an electric kettle, Irish tea point out that I didn’t focus on loose can leave the sweetener for the individ- where everyone ordered their respective bags and real milk. He accepted in un- tea, fear not. I have enjoyed many a cup ual cups.) cups of joe. When it came my turn, I der a heartbeat and submitted profuse of delicious dried leaves of the loose va- Step six: Steep. It’s rather like a pint of asked for tea. The young man behind thanks. A private room was no match riety. But come on, we’re not tea snobs. Guinness. Patience pays off. Usually a 6th - New Barleycorn the counter had a look on his face like for a real cup of tea. Tea the Irish/UK way few minutes will do, if you’re using good Trip Advisors 2015 Certificate a confused pup. “What flavor do you Caveat one: Anyway, I’m fresh in What you will need: a large mug, tea. of Excellence want?” he asked. “I don’t want any from a trip to Spain. Tea isn’t any- a kettle (either electric or stovetop), Step seven: Add milk or cream to your 12th - Other Brothers Winner flavors,” I replied. “Just plain tea.” All where near as popular as coffee to the strong teabags (available at Gaelic taste, or alternatively, pour the tea into kidding aside, he asked me what flavor Spanish, but in southern areas, they’re Imports in Parma or Casey’s in Rocky cups from the teapot and add the dairy. 13th - Donal O’Shaughnessy that was. heavily influenced by Morocco (just River), water, sugar or honey, milk or Step eight: Stir. Anecdote two: I knew a man from seven or eight miles across the Strait cream, and if at all possible, biscuits or Step nine: Open a package of biscuits Glasgow who referred to flavored teas of Gibraltar), and some beautiful tea toasted brown bread with butter and and enjoy one of the truly best treats 19th - Music Men as crap petals, except he didn’t use the houses served exceptional flavored teas, honey. you’ve ever consumed. word crap, he used the PG-13 word, even according to this middle-aged tea What you will not need: A micro- Step ten: Repeat as often as necessary.■ 20th - Nathan Henry which isn’t suitable for family publica- curmudgeon. The different varieties wave or a wedge of lemon. tions. If that’s your preference, I won’t with fresh cardamom, ginger or mint Step one: Boil the water. Don’t warm CB Makem spent 22 years traveling cast aspersions like my Scottish friend, won’t make me give up my hourly it. Boil it. and honing petty gripes as an Irish mu- 26th - West Awake but I wish I had a bullier pulpit from cuppas, but they were better than a hot Step two: Pour some of the boiled wa- sician, & enjoyed a further 13 years of River Terrace Building 19111 Detroit Rd., Ste. 200 which to encourage more people to take stick in your ear. ter into your mug and swish it around people not returning his calls as a jour- 27thOPEN - Dan 12-6 McCoypm on SUNDAYS up the true leafy elixir. I’ll also admit So, let me say this loud and clear, we to heat up the cup. Alternatively, you nalist. He is fluent in English, American Rocky River, OH 44115 440-333-8960 to exceptions which I note in a couple are Irish! We have been kicked around can warm up a teapot with the same & old Kerry farmer. More of his photos [email protected] paragraphs. for centuries and we will not settle procedure. are on Instagram under cb.makem. 117 WEST LIBERTY ST. 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4 OHIO IRISH AMERICAN NEWS WWW.OHIOIANEWS.COM APRIL 2019 APRIL 2019 WWW.OHIOIANEWS.COM OHIO IRISH AMERICAN NEWS 5 The event will be hosted by The Na- celebrating my Irish heritage and for The Wishing Chair Foundation Launches at the Embassy of Ireland irm tional University of Ireland Galway networking with Cleveland’s many F and will coincide with the Notre lawyers and judges of Irish descent.” Ambassador of Ireland to the U.S. hall spoke about his admiration for Ire- Foundation Dame-Navy game in Dublin on Sat- Brian and his wife Jaclyn are Daniel Mulhall hosted students, faculty land’s diaspora in and his determination By Ken Callahan urday, August “The Irish American Law members of and guests from Community Colleges, to develop and diversify Ireland’s links Í@KennethRCallahanJr 29, 2020. The St. Raphael’s Universities and Irish Organisations at in the U.S., including in the education game will be Society of Cleveland Parish, where the Irish Embassy sphere. played at Aviva their three in Washington “If we bring students In addition, he Stadium and has provided a great children, Paige DC. to launch ‘The regards the Wish- will be preced- outlet for celebrating (11), Patrick Wishing Chair to Ireland to share ing Chair Foun- Brian Gannon ed on Friday (9) and Jack (7) Foundation’. The narratives, we dation as adding by dozens of my Irish heritage and attend school. Wishing Chair a new dimension American Like so many Foundation takes create empathy, and to this relation- Here is something you already High School for networking with others, Brian its name from a ship. After a long know: among all ethnic groups that Football games Cleveland’s many Gannon was scenic spot on the from empathy comes tradition of Irish emigrated to America, Irish Ameri- being played formed in a Donegal Coastline. critical thinking, and emigration to the cans are unrivaled in their tenacious throughout lawyers and judges of family that in- It was the brain- United States, he attachment to their identity and the Greater stilled in him a child of Donegal the urge to change said, it was time culture, even among descendants Dublin area. Irish descent.” central morali- natives Dr. Niamh to ensure that of famine immigrants more than a The IALSC is ty and fostered Hamill, who has things for the better” there was a warm century and a half ago. Some have working with the University of Notre a commitment to family and educa- been running welcome for those suggested that among the reasons Dame to secure a block of rooms in tion—and to promote and enjoy his study abroad programs in Ireland’s who wanted to return. for this is that there remains an as what will surely be a sold-out capital Irish-American heritage. ■ Northwest since 2001, and her business John O’Connell emphasized the yet unattained political impera- that weekend. partner, Mr. John O’Connell. suitability of Ireland for educational pro- tive, that of a united island nation, Brian notes that, “The Irish Callahan is a retired Common The Wishing Chair Foundation aims grams in Ireland, particularly the warm but, regardless the source of the American Law Society of Cleve- Pleas Court judge and a partner at to raise funds to provide scholarships for welcome and rich cultural narratives Wishing Chair Dr Niamh Hamill Founder Wishing Chair FDN. impulse, its reality is palpable. land has provided a great outlet for Collins and Scanlon LLP U.S. Community Colleges who do not that were accessible to all. During the Brian T. Gannon is a partner at have the means to access study abroad launch, there were powerful testimoni- programs in Donegal. a deeper understanding of where I came the Reminger law firm in Cleveland. programs to Ireland. Ambassador Mul- als from students who had completed Kirsten Quinn, from Birmingham from. I came back from Ireland and He is the son of Patrick and Barba- Southern College, Alabama, said, “my connected with family where there was ra Gannon, the great-grandson of

choice of study and my career aspira- little connection before. James F. Gannon, who emigrated tions were a direct result of my trans- “We visited Ballyshannon and I had to the Cleveland area from Achill Brian T. Gannon Lynch’s Irish Imports formative experience in Ireland. As a this moment on the dock that I really Island, Co. Mayo. He and his brother IRISH EYES ARE SMILING native of the Southern United States, connected with emotionally and spiri- Matt grew up in Rocky River and plished trial lawyer, guiding medical Our mission is to bring the I’ve grown up knowing the struggle tually. Standing where so many emi- attended St. Christopher’s grade professionals through medical mal- best of the Emerald Isle to for equality within my own backyard grated from, imagining the uncertainty school. Matt attended St. Edward practice lawsuits that, as a category, ON YOUR FUTURE! and the ongoing fight for civil rights in and fear for the chance at a better life High School while Brian elected to rank among the most stressful and your home for you and your America. However, exploration of study for themselves and their future gener- study at St. Ignatius. Of his time at medically technical in the litigation family to cherish. in Ireland allowed me to make my ab- ations, was powerful and life chang- Ignatius, Brian relates that not only world. stract understanding of the fight for civil ing.” Jaylan Berry, from Huntsville, did he meet some of his best, lifelong Among other honors, Brian has rights around the world more concrete. Alabama, spoke of his connection as friends at the school, but that the been recognized by Best Lawyers in Wilde Irish Chocolates Hatman of Ireland, This recognition was the opening of the an African-American with his visit to Theology Department instilled in its America. “For over seventeen years, (exclusive to our store in the USA) Hanna Hats of Donegal door to what Seamus Heaney would call Derry. “I did not know about Ireland’s curriculum “a solid base of morality the leadership at Reminger has given (Men’s & Women’s) the ‘Republic of Conscience.’” Civil Rights struggle, and I did not know that has guided me throughout my me independence to establish my Clonfadda Handmade Soaps Thomas Boyd, from Clackamas about their Bloody Sunday, but I was adult life.” own practice, while at the same time (exclusive to our store in the USA) Branigan Weavers Community College in Oregon said, truly moved to learn how similar our After graduating, Brian attended providing guidance and support to Inis Colognes “growing up, I had a hard life. I didn’t stories were.” Miami University and was degreed grow my practice.” Celtic Tweed Clothing have access to programs or experiences Dr. Niamh Hamill, academic direc- in Political Science. He thereafter Notwithstanding his commitment (Men & Women’s) Rosaries & Crosses that would allow me to take advantage tor of the Wishing Chair Foundation, studied law and obtained a J.D. to his profession, Brian honors his  Investment Management of opportunities to travel abroad or even concluded the launch by reminding the degree from Cleveland Marshall Law Mayo heritage in helping establish Celtic Jewelry, Irish food & teas, and much more... Kathleen H. McCarthy have the chance to attend a university. gathering that the goal of the foundation in 2003. the Irish American Law Society of  Retirement Strategies However, through the program at Clack- was to change lives. “If we bring students To support himself in his years of Cleveland, and in contributing to the Located in the lovely downtown square in Wooster, Ohio. Financial Advisor  Life Insurance amas Community College I was able to to Ireland to share narratives, we create study, Brian worked cleaning golf very successful International Sym- LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU SOON! JMO Wealth Management  Annuity Products open myself up to a world I never knew empathy, and from empathy comes clubs at Westwood Country Club, posium that the group sponsored in 671 Columbia Rd., Suite 1  College Savings Strategies existed. critical thinking, and the urge to change where he formed relationships that Cleveland this past September; he 116 S. Market Street, Wooster, Ohio 44691 Westlake, OH 44145  IRA, Roth SIMPLE and SEP Plans “This profound event was only possi- things for the better,” she said. ■ later lead him to seek an internship attended the symposium the group ble thanks to programs like the Wishing at Reminger, and he has never looked sponsored in Dublin and Galway in 330.601.0160 [email protected] www.jmowealth.com  Tax-Exempt Municipal Bonds Chair Foundation. I learned about my The Wishing Chair Foundation website back. He chairs the firm’s Healthcare 2016 and plans to attend the next, 440.835.6550  Estate Conservation history, my culture and myself. I gained is www.wishingchairfoundation.org. Law Practice Group. He is an accom- now scheduled in 2020.

6 OHIO IRISH AMERICAN NEWS WWW.OHIOIANEWS.COM APRIL 2019 APRIL 2019 WWW.OHIOIANEWS.COM OHIO IRISH AMERICAN NEWS 7 that they are in a common market has century between the two countries were eliminated the financial incentive for a at Easter; the Easter Rising and the Good Akron Irish hard border between the two countries. A Friday Agreement. Now it is mid-Lent By Lisa O’Rourke hard border means the presence of check- with Brexit due to begin on March 30th. points and a formal passage between The other two were decisive moments countries, like the US and Canada. of change and this moment mirrors the Currently, the border is a soft one, ac- dull, limping gloominess of Lent. knowledged but not enforced, like going In hindsight, Brexit looks like a bell- LIVE IN CONCERT from Ohio to Pennsylvania. wether of the global trend of thought, a The twenty-one-year-old Good Friday demonstration of the frustration of peo- Brexit Agreement eliminated the border polit- ple tired of globalization and pretty sure TICKETS AVAILABLE AT CELTICWOMAN.COM Just saying the name Brexit evokes SPECIAL OFFER WITH CODE: IRISH relationships, with the EU pleasing and ically. There was a feeling between the that they aren’t getting a fair shake on similar feelings in me that I have when helping and then trying to control too negotiators at the time that the border their end of the bargain. There is evidence I encounter the English cardboard-like much, leaving the Irish bristling at some itself was part of the problem. that validates those thoughts, like the breakfast cereal with the eerily remi- of the “nanny state” regulations as much The physical partition came with a psy- widening socio-economic chasm, but the niscent name, Weatabix. Is this really as any other country. chological one. Brexit will change that, means don’t mean the end, they might natural? Is this good for me? Who had Some of the rules seem draconian to and a hard border just can’t be a good just be mean. ■ this idea in the first place? the Irish, like very strict driving restric- result for Ireland, and everyone knows it. The British vote to leave the EU on tions aimed at curbing Irish road fatali- With this in mind, the Irish Taoiseach, sive maneuver is surely happening in the Great Britain has a habit of leaving Lisa O’Rourke is an educator from Ak- June 23, 2016 left those questions and ties, well-intentioned ideas that go too far Leo Varadkar, has done everything in his North. It looks like an escalation after a big imperial footprint wherever they ron. She has a BA in English and a Master’s many more. And like many other current at times. However, the Irish also realize, power to throw some tacks in the road all these years and seems to precipitate go. The partition of Ireland is part that in Reading/Elementary Education. Lisa events, Brexit was a thing that cooler that like England, they are a lonely island, to Brexit, and he has been criticized in an inevitable slide to sectarian violence. legacy. The injury that Brexit will inflict is a student of everything Irish, primarily political heads never believed would a disconnected rock in the middle of the England as a trouble-maker. And why The people who have the misfortune to in part, is not deliberate, but an indiffer- Gaeilge. She runs a Gaeilge study group at happen. Stories have surfaced since that Atlantic. not? He has absolutely nothing to gain by live along the border will have to endure ent consequence of geography. Ireland is the AOH/Mark Heffernan Division. She is

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8 OHIO IRISH AMERICAN NEWS WWW.OHIOIANEWS.COM APRIL 2019 APRIL 2019 WWW.OHIOIANEWS.COM OHIO IRISH AMERICAN NEWS 9 from a boggy patchwork quilt nestled blowin’ between hard stone. A statue of St. Patrick stands encouragingly at the Young & Irish in first phase of the mountain. Since By Susan Mangan the children have been young, we By Mary Kate Campbell have journeyed to that statue to take @SueMangan Í a family picture. We never ventured past that point until this year. As we embarked upon the next stretch, our group began to separate Faces of the Mountain into pairs. Some turned around, Two Pennies and The Titanic while most climbed upward. As the “Every mountain has its faces light. White paths snake up the front mountain grew, the terrain became It was the tale heard around the world, Atlantic Ocean. that’d make you want to stop and sides of the mountain, etchings increasingly rocky. At points, the when on April 15, 1912, the “unsinkable” Susie Millar, the great granddaughter left by generations of pilgrims who only way you can walk is by grappling ship had sunk after colliding with an of Thomas Millar and program director On this so unwelcome journey have climbed the Reek each day of ev- for seemingly sturdy rocks with your iceberg the previous night. The Titanic of the Belfast Titanic Tours, wrote a Commercial & Residential From the bottom to the top.” ery year. Some climb Croagh Patrick hands. I never questioned my physical remains infamous book entitled, The Two Pennies—A Window Cleaning, Power Washing and More! to test their physical strength, some capabilities, but my psychological re- today, partly due True Story from the Titanic. She Something Beautiful by Great Big Sea climb to test their mental endurance, solve was tested at every turn. I waved to James Cameron’s presents the story in a others climb as humble pilgrims in the others on, determined to balance 1997 film. moving and touching I have climbed one mountain in homage to St. Patrick. Our family my own breathing, to listen to my While Camer- way in the form of 440-476-7332 my life, Croagh Patrick. Majestic, climbed to share a moment in time heart. I am afraid of open heights. on’s portrayal is an diary entries penned this mountain is the third largest in that may never return - a time when Having long lost sight of my fam- “inspired by” movie, by her family mem- www.iwcohio.com County Mayo, Ireland. The Reek, as it five different branches of kin joined ily climbers, I began to reflect as I the nonfictional stories bers. Not only does is known, is a paternal life force that to laugh, sweat, complain, and to pass moved tenuously from one rocky pass surrounding the Titanic the book talk about the watches over the villages, hills, and a summer’s afternoon, together. to the next. I must have looked quite ground its history as an 1912 tragedy, but also people of this part of Ireland. The mountain pass begins benignly the sight, struggling for a sense of the path that reaches to the peak of impactful, devastating loss to it depicts a first-hand MENTION THIS AD AND RECEIVE On a clear day, the viewer can enough: sheep roam, a gentle river balance on all fours like the awkward Croagh Patrick. Raising our children, many innocent, ordinary lives. account of life in late 25%OFF observe the mountain for miles. The tumbles over rocks that are a millen- human that I am in a land of moun- we can be stymied by fear of the To Thomas Millar, the Titanic was an 19th Century Belfast. First Time customers only. shadows of his face change with the nia old, and purple heather springs tain sheep. Nevertheless, I carried on unknown, illness, tragedy, but we can ambitious and exciting new project in Tommy spent his penny, but his as I continued my inward, solitary also be transported by the sheer joy his career. He was a laborer in the Belfast younger brother Ruddick never did. His conversation, silently encouraging of life: the vigorous cry of a newborn shipyard of Workman, Clark & Co., but penny has remained in the family and is myself of my bravery and strength. I baby, the softness of a child’s hand, that did not satisfy his thirst for success. now in the care of Susie. ■ would make it to the peak, and there I the strength of your eighteen-year-old He worked long hours during the day, would look out, high above Clew Bay, son’s grip when he hugs you the mo- and studied late into the night to perfect Mary Kate Campbell is Cleveland State and obtain my favorite yoga position, ment you learn that your own mother his skills. When a job at Harland & Wolff University alumna with a BBA in Finance the mountain pose. has died. for cutting edge shipbuilding opened up, and will be attending law school in the Just shy of the final path to the No, I never made it to the top of he jumped at the opportunity. fall of 2019. In her spare time she enjoys summit, I stopped. I never made it to Croagh Patrick, but I celebrated my In 1911, Millar brought his two young reading, writing, playing volleyball, and the top. My fear got in the way of my courage with my son and husband as sons, Tommy and Ruddick, to the Har- travelling. goal. My breathing became rapid, they paused to look out over the land land & Wolff shipyard for a look at the tears began to well in my eyes, and of their ancestors. I observed them ship he was working on, where he was a vertigo started to manifest. silently, happy to part of this shared part of the team building and installing Still, I clung to the rocks, with my moment. the engines. According to four year-old scraped and dirty fingers, digging the I mark my accomplishments not by Ruddick, the ship was a tall, frightening tips of my shoes into the mountain- the journey of others, but by my own metal mountain, and too big to be a boat. side. Others, much younger and much feats as a mother, a daughter, a wife, a Millar also had a yearning for travel older than I were surpassing me. unique individual. When I encounter outside of Ireland. And after his time Some climbers tried to encourage me fear, I remind myself that my heart is at Harland & Wolff, he began working to move forward, but I settled into my as strong as the earth, and my spirit is as an assistant deck engineer with the limitations. not weak, but gentle and ever bloom- White Star line, signing on as a Titanic And so, I turned my back to the ing, like the heather that grows be- crewmember in 1912. mountain and sat on rocky ground at tween the rock that paves the bottom In April of 1912 in Belfast, Millar approximately 2,000 feet, looking out of the mountain, as well as the top. ■ said goodbye to Tommy and Ruddick Thomas J. Scanlon Kenneth R. Callahan over my accomplishment. No, I never before setting sail. As a going away gift, Tim L. Collins Matthew C. Rambo Harvey Labovitz Elizabeth Collins (of counsel) reached the peak, but I was there to Susan holds a Master’s Degree in En- Thomas gave each boy a new penny and Robert O. Donegan Jeff Hastings (of counsel) meet my husband and oldest son as glish from John Carroll University and said, “don’t spend this until I see you they descended from the top. a Master’s Degree in Education from again.” Unfortunately that day never Motherhood is a journey, at times Baldwin-Wallace University. She may be came, as Millar died in the early morn- arduous and unyielding, much like contacted at [email protected] ing hours of April 15th in the North

10 OHIO IRISH AMERICAN NEWS WWW.OHIOIANEWS.COM APRIL 2019 APRIL 2019 WWW.OHIOIANEWS.COM OHIO IRISH AMERICAN NEWS 11 9-12-year-olds. Taking the Fields of The boys and girls were pre-divided Meet the Cleveland GAA: into teams, met their coaches, and Simon (Sizzler) O’Doherty Glory: GAA Monthly performed pregame warm-ups before Men’s Head Coach going toe-to-toe for 40 minutes. The Hometown: Belfast, Antrim By Vincent Beach action was non-stop. In the end the Home Club: St. Paul’s Thorny Roses (Red Team) beat the Current Location: Avon Lake, Ohio Incredible Hulks (Green Team) by Job: Health and Physical Education two kicks of the boot. Teacher @ Westlake City Schools Parents - there are still some spots Belfast native Simon O’Doherty, otherwise known as Sizzler, took on the Cleveland GAA April Update available if you are interested in role of head coach for the Men’s Gaelic football team at the beginning of the Adults. The adult coed indoor not preclude you from participating alternatives to spring time lacrosse, 2018 season, after longtime coach Martin Wall departed back to his native Gaelic Football sessions are in full in the second one. Come May, both American football, or outdoor water- Carlow after the first match. While Sizzler is new at head coach, he’s no swing Fridays in March and Thurs- men’s and ladies’ teams will be out- logged soccer. Gaelic is a non-impact stranger to Gaelic football in Cleveland. days in April at the Soccer Sportsplex side training. sport similar in contact to basketball. He first visited Northeast Ohio to play Gaelic with St. Jarlath’s in Cleve- in North Olmsted. The sessions start Cleveland GAA is also excited to The game flows like soccer, but fast- The 5-8 Gang. land during his summer break while an undergrad at Queen’s University in with the mixed group of new and announce that they will be hosting a er, with more scores. Belfast. He subsequently ended up moving to Cleveland upon graduation experienced players cycling through Gaelic Football 7-A-Side Tournament Skills include aerial catches, kicking, and has considered it his home ever since. As a player, Sizzler appeared in skills stations, before putting the on Saturday, May 11th, at the West basketball dribbling, and volleyball nine Midwest and three National championship teams before hanging up the recently learned rules to action in a Side Irish American Club. Two fields passing. Fitness and fun are the cleats in 2013. He and his wife Jennifer reside in Avon with their two chil- scrimmage. will be live with Men’s and Ladies major components each week. If you dren, Aidan and Eileen. Sizzler “feels privileged to play a role in promoting On March 8, thirty-seven men and teams from 10AM to 6PM, while the are interested in getting involved in Gaelic football in my local community.” women players took the field. The craic will be had in the pavilion. Youth Gaelic Sports, contact Cleve- In April, you can find Sizzler managing indoor practices once a week at Club is looking for more players as Come out to see the action and [email protected]. the Soccer Sportsplex, before moving to outdoor training in May. Anyone each session will begin with the same join in the Gaelic fun. Teams from Minors. Players under eighteen interested in trying Gaelic football (women’s or men’s) should fill out the skills-learning geared towards new- Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Detroit, In- years of age on January 1, 2019 are interested player form found at ClevelandGAA.com/JoinUs. bies to the game. It’s fun, it’s active, dianapolis, and Chicago have con- welcome to join the Cleveland Mi- it’s fast-paced, and it’s competitive in firmed. Corporate promotions are nors squad this spring and summer. club atmosphere. available, and volunteers are needed Are you or someone you know still The 9-12 Gang. The introductory night continued for this 501-3c event. Contact info@ wanting to compete in meaningful next door at Fuzzy’s, where the social clevelandgaa.com. games? Do you want to represent aspects of the Club were practiced. Youth. March 9th was the first Cleveland? The Gaelic Athletic to town from Detroit, Pittsburgh, the Continental Championships in Did we mention the Adult Coed is weekly indoor session of the year. Association is looking for players of and Buffalo to train with high level Philadelphia on July 25. Free? Anyone wanting to try out the The 5-6-year-olds continued to learn ages between the youth and adult coaches before the national champi- New Players Wanted. Cleveland sport and meet some new people the game and have fun. The 7-8’s programs to compete regionally and onships. Three sessions are currently GAA is open to all who want to play are welcome to come to any of the picked up the pace and played a full nationally. Contact ClevelandGAA@ planned for May 18, June 15, and July competitive sports, meet new people, sessions, Thursday nights (7-8PM) field match at the end of the train- gmail.com if interested. The Midwest 13 before select squads will head to in April. Missing the first one will ing. The second hour belonged to the GAA will be bringing other Minors Continued on page 14

Introducing your 2019 Gaelic Athletic Association Midwest Board.

12 OHIO IRISH AMERICAN NEWS WWW.OHIOIANEWS.COM APRIL 2019 APRIL 2019 WWW.OHIOIANEWS.COM OHIO IRISH AMERICAN NEWS 13 GAA Update daoine faoi peil i gCleveland fos- behalf of the environment.” hand would far out way our childrens St. Pat’s - St. Jarlath’s Continued from page 13 ta. Deanann mílte Clevelanders Cleveland The first chapter of Rachel Carson’s futures in the minds of some, rational- and join an athletic, fitness minded maíomh Éirreanach a bheaith, ach landmark book, “Silent Spring” told izing profit over responsibility. John YOUTH GAELIC FOOTBALL club. Consider getting involved at níor chuala siad riamh faoi peil Comhrá of a world that could be devoid of James Audubon said, “A true conser- Join us to learn a fun sport that combines the skills of soccer, any level. Fáilte (welcome) to all. Ghaelach nó an Ghaeilge. Agus By Bob Carney color, the singing of birds, but instead vationist is a man who knows that the football, rugby & Volleyball! The Gaelic Athletic Association táimid ag iarraidh é a dheisiú. Tá Í@BobCarneyGTR full of sickness and death. Because of world is not given by his fathers, but Soccer Sportsplex • 31515 Lorain Rd North Olmsted, OH 44070 is Ireland’s largest sporting orga- gach leibhéal sa chlub ag fás - na the awareness raised by Carson and borrowed from his children.” nization and a bit of home for the daoine óga, na tuismitheoirí, na oil- countless others, the use of many of It’s a rather cold Sunday afternoon Irish abroad here in the US. Beyond iúnóirí, na mrá, na fir. An tréimhse the toxic pesticides that were dumped in February as I write this. Mary and sports, the Association also promotes iontach atá anseo. Bí linn. on our crops and into our streams and I spotted a bald eagle flying over the Irish music, song and dance, and the Feicfimid arís go luath sibh. ■ Earth Day rivers has been dramatically reduced. Cuyahoga as we walked our dogs near Irish language as an integral part of Throughout the ages, mankind real- the creation of state and federal envi- There is still a long way to go; trash the Station Road Bridge in Cuyahoga its objectives. Go raibh míle maith Vincent Thomas Francis Xavier ized the importance of location when ronmental protection agencies were litters our highways and our cities, Valley National Park, a site I couldn’t agaibh (thanks y’all) to our readers Beach is a proud Greater Clevelander establishing his communities. A river formed. That small fire was also a major plastic swims in our oceans, lakes and have imagined on “my river” fifty and supporters. and emigrant of Michigan. He joined was a valuable asset. Drinking water, inspiration for the first Earth Day. rivers; landfills are bulging with our years ago. I urge all of you to attend Follow @ClevelandGaelic on Face- the St. Pat’s Gaelic Football Club food source, transport and defense are April 22 is now celebrated in 193 waste. one of the many celebrations of Earth book, Instagram, and Twitter for the in 1999 and, with much help, is the just a few reasons to settle on or near a countries. It marks the birth of the Some would have us believe that Day taking place locally this April. 2019 activities for Men, Women, and current caretaker of the Cleveland river. modern environmental movement. the E.P.A.’s time has come and gone. Remember to take your children and Youth. Or, visit ClevelandGAA.com. GAA. His Irish is a cross of dialects By the industrial age, rivers were being Prior to 1970, there were no regula- I strongly disagree, without laws and grandchildren, after all, it is their from the University of Cincinnati utilized as never before; the Cuyahoga tions or legislature to stop anyone regulations, I believe that the dollar in world. Cumann Lúthchleas Gael i gCleve- and An Cheathrú Rua. With his wife, was crucial in the development of from dumping garbage, sewage or tox- land. Tá an scéal ag scaipeadh faoi Michelle, he enjoys watching time Cleveland. It provided the means to ins into the water we drink or the air For more information: CLG i gCleveland. Tá cairde agus absolutely fly by as their children, move coal, iron, iron ore and numerous we breath. Started by Senator Gaylord Silent Spring by Rachel Carson colanna ceathracha ag teacht anseo Ambrose (9), Bernadette (8), and other products. It also became a way to Nelson, it was his way to push aware- The Sixth Extinction by Elizabeth Kolbert as Éirinn sa samhradh. Fáilteoimid Cedric (5), grow. His other hustles rid ourselves of the waste generated by ness for the need for legal mechanisms The Death and Life of the Great Lakes by Dan Egan rompu leis obair agus cairdeas. Ba are teaching Irish at PJs, coaching industry and the community growing to restore and protect our damaged Turning the Tide on Plastic by Lucy Siegle (the best book I’ve read this year) mhaith linn níos mó daoine a fhe- CYO basketball at St. Mary of Berea, around it. In other words, it became a environment. The Uninhabitable Earth Life after Warming by David Wallace-Wells iceáil ag teacht agus a roinnt cultúir coaching soccer in Olmsted TWP, sewer, like many other rivers surround- That spring, twenty million Ameri- Events: Register at ClevelandGAA.com/Youth le chéile. and slanging some engineering skills ed by cities with growing industry. cans demonstrated in cities across the Question - Contact [email protected] Peneteniary Glen Reservation (Kirtland) April 28,2019 Foghlaim níos mó agus níos mó on local concrete and pipe projects. In the early 1900s, the Cuyahoga pro- nation. Environmental awareness was Cleveland Metroparks Zoo clevelandmetroparks.com/zoo vided water for Cleveland’s industry, around long before then, but was never Cleveland Museum of Natural History April 22, 2019 mechanical power, drinking water, and perceived as a mainstream issue by Earth Day Work Party April 20, 2019 W.Hines Hill Rd. Hudson, Ohio later for power generation. Raw sewage, our legislators. The E.P.A. was formed Cuyahoga Valley National Park garbage, rats and the by-products of the in December 1970 by lawmakers as a ■ various businesses and factories around response to that call for action. Rich- Bob Carney is a student of Irish history and language and teaches the Speak Irish it floated on it’s surface and littered it’s ard Nixon in his State of the Union Cleveland class held every Tuesday @Pj McIntyre’s. He is also active in the Irish Wolf- banks. Fires had been breaking out on Address said; “Restoring nature to it’s hounds and Irish dogs organizations in and around Cleveland. Wife Mary and hounds the Cuyahoga approximately once a natural state is a cause beyond polit- Cian and Morrighan and terrier Doolin keep the house jumping. He can be contacted at decade since the 1860s. ical party and beyond factions. 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Information Studies from the National two zones of the city – Old Delhi acropolis. modern and unique Lotus Temple House of Worship to pray or meditate. Arriving home, we shared tales from University of Ireland, Dublin. She and New Delhi– that was devoured My favorite memory of the tour that looks like a giant half opened The Bahai faith believes in religious the day with the family and crawled is the former Assistant Librarian of by myself and somewhat endured by was the walkway that specifically Red Fort, Old Delhi lotus flower against the vibrant sunset. freedom, a world that is divine in into bed exhausted. An excursion the Economic and Social Research Deepak. accommodated elephants and their This structure has won numerous origin, broad in view, scientific in its beyond the walls of Delhi was already Institute, Dublin; former Curator I expected an interesting day, but I entourage to enter the city. It’s probably except the colors are horizontal. The structures, including India Gate, the architectural awards. It’s a relatively technique, kind in its philosophy and planned for the next few days, with a of Irish American Archives of the did not expect to catapulted back to my wide enough to fit a tour bus through first time the flag of the Irish Republic House of the President, and Parliament new building, opened to the public in dynamic in nature. As such, it is one of car and driver booked to pick us up Cleveland History Center; former own culture immersing me in somber today. was flown was on March 7, 1848, in House. And yes, we saw all of them and 1986. The Lotus is the national flower the most visited sites in the world. early in the morning. Agra Fort, the Executive Director of the Soldiers’ musings. Crossing into Old Delhi can Glances into a turbulent time gone County Waterford, not to be seen again I’ll share the more striking memories. of India, and the temple consists of 27 Walking towards the temple city of Jaipur, The Floating Palace and and Sailors’ Monument Commission be likened to traveling back in time by are evidenced by bullet marks until it was displayed above the GPO India Gate at first glance looks like a marble petals. that quiet evening, with twilight the Taj Mahal were on the itinerary. and former Executive Director of the depicted in the movie Back to the embedded in the walls. We strolled in 1916. Both countries, thousands replica of the much older French Arc The nine entrances depict the approaching was both serene and Our bags were already packed for the Northern Ohio Rose Centre. She serves Future. throughout the various halls, and of miles from each other, seeking de Triomphe. Dedicated to the Indian nine major faiths of the world and calming. Wishful thoughts for adventure that was to take me away on the Board of Directors of the Mayo Our jolting rickshaw rambled private dwellings of the emperor and independence from the same unwanted soldiers of World War 1 and the Anglo- 2500 people of all religions can be additional such structures to be in the from my new home abroad for a few Society of Greater Cleveland. She can through the interconnected cobblestone mistresses. The first tricolor flag of and uninvited authority. Somber Afghan War, eternal flames are lit at its’ accommodated in this giant Bahai world with global acceptance of all days. be reached at [email protected]. narrow lanes in this ancient city built independent India was flown at the musings indeed. base. by the Moghul Emperors. Looming main gate in 1947, where the dream We finished up at the Fort and On to the Indira Ghandi Memorial before us were spectacular architectural of freedom from the British became a crossed the street to one of the oldest Museum; we visited the official structures of several magnificent reality. markets in Old Delhi. Chandni Chawk residence of the first female Prime historical sites that have stood the test The Prime Minister hoists the is a bustling shopping area of narrow Minister of India. This museum was of time. Indian flag in that spot every August lanes lined with hawkers reminiscent of indeed more like a home. Personal Ginny chose to take us to Red Fort 15, Independence Day. Interestingly a medieval bazaar. In business since the items, newspaper articles and original and Chandni Chawk to experience the enough, the flag colors and patterns seventeenth century, one can purchase furniture are on view, in addition to essence of this ancient principality. are the same as those in the Irish flag all kinds of goods and foods in this her life’s work in public service during “shoppers’ paradise,” as it is locally turbulent times. Sadly, in 1984 she was Steak • Seafood • Prime Rib known. When I think of Chandni assassinated by her bodyguards as she NEW FALL Chawk, I recall the florists selling roses, strolled in the gardens of her home. Irish Specialties and Spirits marigolds and lotus flowers. The floral In that museum, President Mary HOURS! scent was so overwhelming, I had to Robinson came to mind, as another IN step back. “Now that’s how flowers powerful leader who was also popular PO TS 5 S The Unicorn should smell!” Deepak commented to and an eloquent speaker. 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16 OHIO IRISH AMERICAN NEWS WWW.OHIOIANEWS.COM APRIL 2019 APRIL 2019 WWW.OHIOIANEWS.COM OHIO IRISH AMERICAN NEWS 17 on literature. and trustees Pat Smith, W.J. Lynch leveland This was not the only title that and Thomas Graulty. They were Irish C William Gleason held in the Cleveland Nationalists. Celtic Women Launch “Ancient Land” New Album and DVD Irish and the Irish community. In 1890 he In 1889 ,William Gleason, despite lived with his four daughters at 168 his public standing, had to defend 13th Studio Album Introduces Newest Member, Megan Walsh By Francis McGarry Cedar Avenue. That was a long way his Irish nationalism. The Catholic Multi-platinum Irish music sensa- Real World Studios in the U.K. this Land, timeless from his beginnings. Universe in an editorial by Bishop tion CELTIC WOMAN release their past summer, and features material Irish favorites Gleason was born in Ireland in 1845 Gilmour addressed Irish nationalism 13th album, ANCIENT LAND. that’s all new to Celtic Woman, in- and unexpected and immigrated to the Forest City in Cleveland. “It is pretended that there The 18-track album introduces cluding original compositions, cover songs. You very early in his life. As a youth he is no Clan-na-Gael in Cleveland. Yet the group’s newest member Megan “Follow Me,” “Be Still” and “Love & can see all their That 1890s Clout was a newsboy and for years one of the Walsh, who joins vocalists Mairead Honour”, along with Irish tradition- tour dates and As far as Mass goes, she is a rather Among those present were Mayor worked his way up head organizers of the Carlin, Eabha McMahon and violin- al songs, “Sive,” “Mna na hEireann get the cd and good reader. On occasion she has a tad George W. Gardner, ex-congressman to learn the printing Clan-na-Gael lived ist Tara McNeill. (Women of Ireland)” and “Moor- DVD at www. bit more Holy Ghost in her, but you can Martin A. Foran, Controller (Major) trade. He was in Cleveland and his Since their 2005 debut, Celtic lough Shore” and some re-imagined celticwoman. understand the words and her pauses W.J. Gleason, Postmaster W.W. Major W.J. Gleason. friends yearly strive Woman continue to touch the hearts workings of contemporary songs com. are appropriate. Ethel is her name. Armstrong, General James Barnett, The Soldiers’ and to keep his name of a huge audience that spans the such “Long Journey Home,” “Going In honor of I thought to myself she must have an Senator David Morison, V. A. Taylor, Sailors’ Monument before the public.” globe. Both an accomplished re- Home” and “Homeland.” International exotic name like Monique or Danielle. Col. A.T. Van Tassel, Deputy Sheriff in Public Square (PD 7/15/1889). That cording ensemble and a world-class To coincide with the album’s Women’s Day on Ethel told us, “Make not your heritage Ryan, Fire Commissioner Robert was his doing. He organizer was P.K. performing collective, Celtic Wom- release, Celtic Woman presents a March 8th, 2019, a reproach.” Well, matter o’fact, it was Kegg, County Recorder A.T. Anderson, was president of Walsh, who was also an celebrates Ireland’s rich musical new concert spectacular on PBS you can view Joel, but Ethel carried it. Deputy Superintendent of Police James the monument in the Hibernian and cultural heritage, while continu- stations nationally now on DVD. the Celtic Woman’s song, the Mná April 9th - Akron @Akron Civic In 1890 you could listen to the McMahon, T.P. Thorpe, Dr. G.W. West, commission and d roofGuards. Sheet Gleason was ing its remarkable legacy of introduc- Check local listings for air dates. na hÉireann (Women of Ireland)@ Theatre; April 12th - Lima @Crouse readings at the Cathedral and walk Dr. J.G. Carroll and Messrs. John a charter member one of his friends. ing some of Ireland’s most talented Filmed against the backdrop of https://youtu.be/i5sd8oiOaNE Performance Center; less than a city block west on Superior Garry, John Reeves, C.C. Dewstoe, of Army and Navy 21.47.1144 • [email protected] Plain Dealer singers and musicians onto the world the historic Johnstown Castle in Co. April 17th - Columbus @Palace to the Irish American Club. St. Ed Cowley, Jr.: Charles McHannon, post No. 187. Mr. inquired with the stage. Wexford, Ireland, the outdoor concert Celtic Woman will be in Ohio on Theatre; April 18th - Cincinnati @ Columbkille’s was only six city blocks T.J. McManus, W.J. Hart, W.L. West, Gleason was also Major. Gleason The new album was recorded in special features music from Ancient the following dates: Taft Theatre. All tickets at east of the Cathedral at Superior and Dan Guson, Frank Gallagher, Thomas a member of the categorically denied www.celticwoman.com. ■ Alabama. Cleveland Irish in 2019 Leggett, Owen J. Gallagher, James is Proof isEarly submitted Settlers’ Association, for edits G.A.R,or acceptance; his membership please let and us stated know there your was changes, or should visualize Superior from East 9th Graulty, John Scriber, Hughapproval Quigley, as firstsoon secretary as possible. of the board Please of election reply tonever this Clan-na-Gaelemail. in Cleveland. He 1890s his forgeries, should be sealed.” (PD Francis McGarry holds to East 26th. If you can visualize East Richard O’Rourke, Peter Burns, commissioners and in 1890 the city did note that there was a society in Continued from facing page 7/15/1889) undergraduate degrees from 41st and Superior, you are, and were, at W.J. Lynch, F.M. Sheedy and Hugh controller. Cleveland that on occasion had some The Catholic Universe was at 530 Indiana University in Anthropology, Immaculate Conception. Buckley.”(PD 7/18/1890) Major Gleason’s influence was members who self-identified as Clan- were the leaders. He was driven to this Superior. That stretch of Superior Education and History and a Masters Genuflectations aside, the IAC was It was only five months1. laterAD at IS APPROVEDprotuberant inAS Irish IS affairs ofor the city. 2.na-Gael,AD but IS he NOT never APPROVED did call that country and served three years and connected the Cleveland Irish to in Social Science from the University establishing relationships beyond the annual meeting of the IAC, yeah He chaired the local meetings of the societyPlease by that name.reply ASAP to this email three months in the union army. He international, national, state and local of Chicago. He is an assistant Superior. Your guy may be bigger than an Irish Club with one meeting a Irish Land League in the 1880s. He was “Mr.to Gleason, let us whatknow society what was changes that?” are was a patriot in Ireland and he acted politics, their faith and their Church, principal and history teacher. my guy up there, but my guy is bigger year, that the new board was elected. a prominent member of the Ancient “Noneneeded of your business.” The reporter the part of patriot in this country and the international, national and Francis is a past president of the than your guy down here. In mid-July W.J. Gleason was president; Charles Order of Hibernians. He might have notes that Gleason “admitted” to being when the rebel who edits the Catholic local Irish community. More so it Irish American Club East Side. He of 1890, the IAC hosted a reception for McHannon first vice president; C.E. been a member of Clan-na-Gael. a Nationalist. The Major responded to Universe was doing his best to break connected them to each other, all the is the founder and past president of the Honorable Daniel J. Ryan. He was Malcahy secretary; Peter O’Byrne, He was definitely president of the all in his own words. down the intuitions of this county. while making not their heritage a the Bluestone Division of the Ancient the Secretary of State and a member. Lawrence Sinnott and W.J. Lynch Parnell Branch of Irish National “P.K. Walsh was, when a young man The editor dared not attack P.K. reproach. ■ Order of Hibernians. “Many of the prominent men of the house committee; and M.A. Foran, J.F. League, which met at Parnell Hall, in Ireland, a member of the Young Walsh, for he was more than his match city were present to greet Mr. Ryan. Gallagher and E.W. Sullivan committee 72 Superior. His vice president was Ireland party, of which Thomas Francis with his brogue or his pen, as several fellow Hibernian Owen Kane; treasurer Meagher, John Mitchell and others conflicts with that paper have proved. 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18 OHIO IRISH AMERICAN NEWS WWW.OHIOIANEWS.COM APRIL 2019 APRIL 2019 WWW.OHIOIANEWS.COM OHIO IRISH AMERICAN NEWS 19 the AOH. Carmel Quinn to speak about of National Graves gave us a tour of music and fellowship. They made A No Deal Brexit and/or a Hard the Ballymurphy Massacres. of Milltown Cemetery; we paid our some special presentations and gave Madigan Border will have economic effects The Hibernian delegation met respects at the graves of Winifred each one of us a St. Brigid’s Cross made Muses with companies shutting down with Carmel Quinn and other Carney, who participated in the Easter by our Tyrone Hibernian Sisters. We true to lack of regulations and Ballymurphy Families at the Rising, Bobby Sands and many other hated to leave but know that this trip By Marilyn Madigan the Peace process with the Good Laganside Court in Belfast to attend Republicans. National Presidents strengthens the bonds between the Friday Agreement in jeopardy. the Inquest. Outside the Court McKay and Sheyer placed a wreath at American and Irish Hibernians. AOH National President Jim McKay House, the delegation and the the Republican Monument. This was a trip of a lifetime, and presented the Border Committee families were filmed. AOH National At An Culturan, presentations from will hold a special place in my heart. the resolution from Congressman President and National FFAI Chair the author Richard O’Rawe on his A special thank you to Sean Pender, Freedom for All Ireland Brendan Boyle on America’s efforts were interviewed. book about his friend Gerry Conlin, Dan Dennehy and Martin Galvin to support these communities. In the Attending the Inquest, we and by Niall Murphy, who spoke on for planning this wonderful and The Ancient Order of Hibernians The first stop on the trip was at the evening, we attended the 30th Annual experienced the stall techniques the recent Belfast Forum. As a member educational trip. and Ladies Ancient Order of Border to meet Damien McGinnerty, Virgil for Pat Finucane. used and witnessed the patience of of the LAOH, I was very interested in In preparing this column, I read Hibernians work on many joint Declan Fearon and John Sheridan of Pat Finucane was an Irish Human the families in their quest for truth the presentation by Andree Murphy and shared some of the information projects. One is the Annual Freedom Border Communities against Brexit. Rights lawyer. He was shot in his and justice. National Director Denny and Mary McCallan of Relatives for that Jim Sullivan posted on Facebook. for All Ireland Christmas Appeal. We were hosted at the local GAA home witnessed by his family on Parks, who is a Summit County Justice on the women’s perspective Thank you Jim. During the Annual Christmas and the unique problems faced by I conclude with a statement from Appeal, donations are collected to women during the conflict. The day FFAI National Chair Martin Galvin, provide assistance to many groups in concluded with a special showing of the “As many delegates said, the end of this the North of Ireland. “ The defined documentary Unquiet Graves. tour is just the beginning of a greater categories of Hibernian support In Derry, Kevin Hasson of the national campaign. Members of this include (a) support for former Bogside Artists spoke about the delegation from across the United Republican political prisoners, (b) Murals and their impact. He spoke in States saw just how much American truth and justice groups, (c) cross particular about the mural of his friend help is needed by those still denied community groups, (d) Irish culture, George McBreaty and welcomed the freedom from British rule and suffer heritage and language, (e) preserving family to the gathering at the mural. injustice. We were told again and again Irish Republican history, and (f) cross Tony O’Hara addressed the group at across the north that they count on border groups.” the Mickey Devine about the Hunger Irish America and see the AOH-LAOH The groups must submit an Strikers, in particular his brother Patsy, as their voice in America.” ■ application. Some of the groups that and Bobby Sands. have received support have included The Delegation met with the Mayor Marilyn Madigan is a Registered Cairde Strabane Republican Ex- of Derry, John Boyle. Following Nurse, recently retired from Prisoner group, Conway Mill Trust, the meeting with the Mayor, 8 University Hospital. She is an Duchad Oriall, Down Patriot Graves, City Counselors (6 Sinn Fein and amateur Historian serving as Holy Cross Ardoyne Trust, National 1 Independent Republican), led by National Irish Historian 2014-2016 Graves Association in Belfast, Omagh Unionist Party Deputy Mayor Derek for the Ladies Ancient Order of Community a youth Choir, Tar Hussey, answered questions in relation Hibernians. She currently serves as Anall- Belfast, Pat Finucane Center to Bloody Sunday and the Saville National Secretary. in Derry, Relatives for Justice in Report from the group. Belfast, St. Patrick Centre, Green While in Derry, the group had the Cross, Greater New Lodge Republican opportunity to visit the Museum of Commemoration Committee and Free Derry, a traveling exhibit on the Bridges Beyond Boxing. Great Hunger. We then traveled to In addition to financial support, visit the Battery Bar, the site of the CLEANING the Freedom for All Ireland murder of Liam Ryan, a friend of (FFAI) Chairs on all levels of the AOH National President Jim McKay Sean Mc Bride Honoree Fr Gary Donegan, Martin Galvin. We saw a presentation SERVICE organization educate our members Mayor of Belfast Deirdre Hargey and LAOH National President Carol Sheyer. on the Hooded Men and the murder of on FFAI issues. This is a critical time Roseann Mallon. Irishman available for with Brexit and its ramifications. Freedom for all Ireland actions at Holy Cross and his work at The next day, the group visited the cleaning apartment or home The AOH and LAOH supports the Continued from facing page the Ardoyne Houben Centre in Belfast. Hill of O’Neill, the offices of Relatives McGuinness Principles, which deal quest for truth and justice.” In the evening at the Felons Club check for Justice and presented our donation on the west side of Cleveland Members of the AOH and LAOH on the FFAI Tour at Leinster House with the full implementation of the Belfast Mayor Deidre Hargey presentation to the local Belfast groups to Eula an Ex-Prisoners support group in the nude Good Friday Agreement. welcomed the delegation to a reception were made. in Dungannon. We met relatives at the for an adult Irish lady This past February, I was privileged Hall for a short presentation on how Feb 12, 1989. His wife Geraldine was Court Official, stated: “if anyone in Belfast City Hall. The AOH and The next day, we had a very Galbally Community Center to discuss to participate in the AOH FFAI Brexit and the possibility of a hard wounded. His family is still awaiting refused to comply with court orders LAOH were honored to announce emotional schedule. First we met John legacy issues and heard from them the Very Reasonable Tour. The AOH and LAOH was border will hurt the community. truth and justice of his murder by in America, the way the British had, the 2019 Sean McBride Award at this Teggert, Carmel Quinn and other British strategy to “ deny, delay and well represented, with thirty-seven The Panel included representatives Loyalist in collusion with the British the case would be dismissed and reception. This prestigious award will Ballymurphy family members at the die.” members from thirteen states, from the Nationalist and Unionist Government. someone jailed for contempt; these be presented in October in Washington site of the murder of their loved ones; The Tyrone Hibernians hosted a Call Peanut including both National Presidents. Communities along with members of In November, Cleveland hosted families need our support in their D.C. to Fr. Gary Donegan for his heroic Joe Austin and Brendan McFarlane wonderful evening at Quinn’s Corner 216.334.3888 Continued on facing page

20 OHIO IRISH AMERICAN NEWS WWW.OHIOIANEWS.COM APRIL 2019 APRIL 2019 WWW.OHIOIANEWS.COM OHIO IRISH AMERICAN NEWS 21 Fierce O’Flahertys chief of the O’Flahertys. With her passed away ten years ago this May. He Hibernians and Division Historian Continued from facing page swift Galway boats and allegiance of was a quiet, gracious and well respected for the Patrick Pearse Division in Illuminations her people, she dominated the waters member of the community where he was Columbus, Ohio. He is also Chairman through the murder hole and beheaded. around Galway for many years. born, lived and died. He was not nearly of the Catholic Record Society for the By J. Michael Finn The youngest of the O’Flaherty’s was In 1593, Grace sailed her fleet up as fierce as his surname would suggest.■ Diocese of Columbus, Ohio. He writes on dispatched to the De Burgh castle the Thames River to meet with Queen Irish and Irish-American history; Ohio carrying the head, which he tossed Elizabeth I, to petition her for the J. Michael Finn is the Ohio State history and Ohio Catholic history. You through the gate of the De Burgh release of her sons who had been Historian for the Ancient Order of may contact him at [email protected]. castle. captured by the English. Grace met “Tell my Lord Earl,” the young with Elizabeth at Greenwich Place, The Fierce O’Flahertys O’Flaherty yelled. “That this is the with the two of them surrounded by only tribute the O’Flaherty’s of Iar- guards and the members of Elizabeth’s The history of the O’Flaherty’s goes – Muireadhach Ua Flaithbheartach, Connacht will ever pay to the De royal Court. Grace refused to bow back to the earliest times; they are Lord of Ui-Briuin-Seola, a descendant Burghs!” Iar-Connacht was the name before Elizabeth because she did not one of the oldest tribes in Ireland. of the Muinter Murchada and the given to the O’Flaherty territory in recognize her as the Queen of Ireland. Descendants of the first Celtic invader O’Brien clans. He united many of the Galway. It means West Connacht. The The two women came to an Milesius (pron: mil-iss-see-us) founded descendants of the Uí Briúin tribes De Burghs eventually abandoned their agreement, which was later abandoned the tribe Uí Briúin (O’Brien), who were in the area east of Lough Corrib in castle following this incident, as they by the English. Grace realized that believed to have witnessed the arrival County Galway. never felt quite safe there. the meeting with Elizabeth had of St. Patrick. The O’Flaherty tribes dominated the By the mid-16th century, an even been useless, and she went back to The tribe Uí Briúin split into three area around Galway during the 11th more explosive element was added to supporting Irish insurgents during the groups. One of these groups was the and 12th centuries. In the year 1092, the family. In 1546 the then 16-year- Nine Years War. She most likely died Uí Briúin Seóla. This group evolved Flaherty O’Flaherty briefly seized the old pirate Queen Grace O’Malley around 1603, the same year as Elizabeth. into a tribe called Muinter Murchada, Kingdom of Connacht from Ruadri married Dónal “An Chogaidh” The O’Flaherty’s should also be credited named for their chief Murchada. The O’Connor, and proclaimed himself O’Flaherty, heir to the chiefdom of with helping to preserve the essence of O’Flaherty’s get their name from a High King of Ireland. However, the O’Flahertys, forever linking her the Gaelic Irish heritage to the point descendant of Murchada. he chose not to hold the throne, and the sea-faring O’Malley clan as that when the Irish chief Murrough This Irish surname is written as eventually conferring the Kingship members of the O’Flaherty’s (Dónal’s O’Flaherty died in 1626, it was written Ua Flaithbertach in Old Irish texts. on Muirchertach O’Connor. Flaherty nickname meant “Dónal of the battle” that he still practiced the ancient brehon In Modern Irish the surname is now O’Flaherty died in battle in the year and is pronounced ahn-cog-ah). ways. generally spelled as O’Flatharta (pron: 1098. When Dónal died, Grace assumed This column is dedicated to a good oh fla-hart-a). The surname is most With their capital at Annaghdown the power and authority of her friend, Stephen Flaherty of Doon West, Irish Radio often translated as “bright prince.” The Castle, the O’Flaherty clan controlled husband, and became the female Gurteen, County Sligo, Ireland who clan motto in Latin is Fortuna Favet Lough Mask and Lough Corrib, Galway TUESDAY SUNDAY Fortibus, or “Fortune Favors the Brave” Bay, Connemara and the barony of 6pm-8pm: All Things Irish 7am-9am: Sweeney Astray WCSB-FM 89.3 which may have been inspired by the Ross. In 1169 the Normans arrived Expert performance on Irish and Scottish fiddle, mandolin WOBC-FM 91.5 w/Anita Lock same line in Virgil’s Aeneid. in Ireland. The Ard Ri at the time, family, and guitar, specializing in 18th-century music. 10am-12pm: Gerry Quinn’s Irish Hours WHK-AM 1420 w/ Colleen Corrigan Day The first O’Flaherty, known in Irish High King Roderick O’Connor in John Whitacre, [email protected], 330-412-4294. 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And Mick performances, the all-female tradi- (Moloney, also a traditional Irish mu- tional Irish music group is stronger sician) called me up to say, ‘you know, than ever, releasing a new album just you realize you’re all women’… this is last year and having shows booked out unbelievable because for hundreds of Voted Best Stone Oven Pizza for the next three years already. What years, it was passed down from father started as a way to play music for fun to son, and now it’s being passed down Downtown Willoughby has become an extremely successful from father to daughter... most of us way of life for the New York-born flute are daughters of very well-known player and her ridiculously talented musicians. He said, ‘you know, this is musician friends. unprecedented, and I think we should Raised by Irish parents in the Bronx, do a concert series to celebrate this’.” Ms. Madden was brought up in a Madden didn’t think anybody would household full of traditional Irish come, but agreed to give it a try. She music. Her mother hails from County helped organize the group, and put Clare, and her father, Joe Madden, an the people together from all over the All-Ireland Champion accordion play- country. The group did a three-concert er, was from County Galway. From an series to sold out audiences. “That was early age, she was exposed to the tunes the beginning of Cherish the Ladies. of her father and his friends, and she We sold out every show.” began taking lessons from legendary “Nothing happened for a few flutist and National Heritage Award months after that. Then I called the still the band and it’s all our music. he gave me an incredible buildup, and I winner Jack Coen. girls up and I asked them if they I wrote six tunes on the album, and looked out and I saw my father when I She initially went to school for ac- wanted me to see if I could get a few then our piano player wrote a tune, was playing with the hundred-piece or- counting, but found that it didn’t feed gigs lined up. So I did… I started and our fiddle player wrote a tune, and chestra behind me, and I looked down Southern Style Comfort Food her soul the way she needed, much to getting gigs. I used to sit home on the the guitar player wrote a tune, and we and tears were rolling down his face, the chagrin of her father. “I was miser- phone and mail out packages and call still love to dig back into the old tunes… and I had never seen my father cry Downtown Willoughby able,” she admits. “I went to college for everybody and their mother and sit we love to find jams from the 1800s, before… All my life, I was Joe Mad- one year, and I came home, and I said there for hours and hours on end, on we have a lot of music from the 1800s den’s daughter, and he said, ‘Now I’m ‘listen, I wanna switch my major to the phone, and I’d say ‘this is Joanie on there, and 1700s, and tunes that we (known as) Joanie Madden’s father!’. music’.... And my father said, ‘Joanie, Madden from Cherish the Ladies’, learned from our fathers as well, because That was huge.” over my dead body are you being a and they’d say ‘what church are you we’re very proud of where our music If you’re looking for more time with musician.’ So, a lot of good that did.” with, I’m sorry?’,” she laughs. “People came from… hopefully anything we’ve Irish folk music and Joanie’s brand of Although the chances of her becom- thought we were a marketing ploy… played over the years, we’ve always add- entertainment and fun, you can check ing a success in music were remote, When we went out and we played our ed to the music and never taken away.” out her cruise, Joanie Madden’s Folk she nevertheless persisted. As a shows, people were like ‘Oh, my God, The current group consists of Madden ‘N Irish Cruise, which sails from May teenager and young adult, she gained you guys can play! You’re not just a on the flute; Mary Coogan, also New 12th-19th this year. The 7-day trip experience playing with her father’s marketing ploy, you really can do it!” York born, and the only other founding aboard The Norwegian Escape will band, as well as with classmate and The first inclination that they had member still with the group, on the gui- travel from New York to Bermuda and now-famous fiddle player Eileen Ivers; staying power as a musical group tar; Mirella Murray from County Gal- back again, with ‘Walzing, Jiving, Céilí Ivers was also born to Irish parents in came when they did a tour in Ireland. way on piano accordion; Glasgow native and Set Dancing, Sing-A-Longs, Con- the Bronx. “The first time we went to Ireland and Kathleen Boyle on piano and accordion; certs, Workshops, Sessions, & More.’ Joanie and Eileen went on to compete we saw the band so respected and so and Nollaig Casey on fiddle. “We’ve got 900 people booked for in the All-Ireland at the same time, well-received. That was a scary part for As for the doubts that her father the folk cruise this year. It’s our tenth Mini Donuts, Bagels, Mitchells Ice Cream, and both placed well in the compe- all of us because we’re all Irish-Amer- harbored in the beginning, seeing the year… It’s been so successful, beyond Rising Star Roasters, Chill Pop tition. It was also a turning point for ican, and to come back to Ireland and success that his daughter created for my wildest dreams.” ■ Madden, as the door to perform as see the crowd… standing ovations, so herself and the band set aside his fears. Great Harvest Bread Co. part of a group was opened to her thrilled to see (us). I think that was “He got to see my success (before he For more information on Joanie (Located Next to the Wild Goose) during that time. kind of the turning point.” passed away). I was playing with the Madden, Cherish the Ladies, or the “Myself and Eileen and a bunch of I’m very proud of [our new album], Boston Pops, they asked me to come up Irish folk cruise, you can visit: Joanie- others had gotten lucky… in 1983, I Heart of the Home. It’s our seven- as a soloist, and I brought my parents to madden.com, Cherishtheladies.com or went over to Ireland… and we got sec- teenth, and it’s collaborative, but it’s the show. Keith Lockhart, the conductor, Joaniemaddencruise.com.

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26 OHIO IRISH AMERICAN NEWS WWW.OHIOIANEWS.COM APRIL 2019 APRIL 2019 WWW.OHIOIANEWS.COM OHIO IRISH AMERICAN NEWS 27 I’m not bad. I’m Aoife, it’s nice to meet you. The on-line dictionary teanglann.ie can be extremely helpful if you find pronu- Norá: Tá sé go deas bualadh leatsa! An maith leat ag léamh? (Taw shay guh jess ciation difficult, it is easier to hear the words along with a phonetic example than p@BobCarneyGTReak rish SÍ I boola laht-sa! ahn mah laht ah lee-uv) It’s nice to meet you! Do you like to read? to rely on just the phonetics. Finally, here is an excerpt of the poem “Anois Teacht By Bob Carney Aoife: Is maith liom bheith ag léamh agus is breá liom bheith ag seinm ceoil. an tEarraigh” “Spring is Coming”, written by Antaine Ó Raifteirí and translated The Ohio Irish American News Í@BobCarneyGTR (Iss mah lum veh ah lee-uv ah-gus is braw lum veh ah shen-im kyool) I like to by Frank O’Connor. [email protected] read and I love to play music. Agus freisin, an éisteann tú le ceol? (ah-gus fresh-in, and Pj McIntyre’s Pub ahn ay-stahn too leh kyool) And yourself, do you listen to music? “Anois teacht an tEarraigh (ah-nesh chawhk ahn ehr-ahgh) Norá: Éisteam. Is breá liom ceol traidisiúnta. (Ay-stahm. Iss braw lum kyool Beidh an lá dúl chon shíneadh, (veh ahn law dool kon she-nay) are proud to present: trah-dih-shoon-ta) Yes. I love traditional music. Is tar eis na féil Bride (iss tar esh na fayl breedj) Aoife: An bhfuil ceol agat féin? (Ahn will kyool ah-gut fayne) Are you musical Ardóigh mé mo sheol (ar doe may mo hole) Is Breá Liom Mé! yourself? Go Coillte Mach rachad (guh cah-leeta mahch rah kayd) Norá: Tá. Seinnim an fhidil. (Taw shen-im ahn ih-dil) Yes. I play the fiddle. Ní stopfaidh mé choíche (nee stop fay may hwee-ha) Speak Irish Cleveland I really like it! We’ve come along way in just a couple of months in getting to Aoife: Maith thú! (mah who) Good job or fair play to you! Go seasfaidh mé sios (guh shesh-fay may sheesh) know someone using the Irish language. We’ve learned to say hello, introduce Norá: Feicfidh mé thú. (fek-ay may who) I’ll see you. I lár Chondae Mhaigh Eo” (ih lar hawn-day may oh) ourselves, ask someone their name, inquire how they are and even where they’re Aoife: Slán. Tóg go bog é. (slawn. Toeg guh bug ay) Goodbye. Take it easy. Springtime from. Now with the springtime Another way to build a friendship is to share our likes and dislikes. We’ll re- Notice that when Norá asked Aoife if she likes to read, “An maith leat ag The days will grow longer view some of what we know, plus add a few new words and phrases and talk about léamh?”, the g was not pronounced in the word ag. It is omitted when preceding And after St. Bride’s day Short Session what we like. In Irish there is no equivalent to the english “yes” or “no”; we have a word that starts with a consonant, but pronounced when it precedes a word My sail I’ll let go to reply using the same verb that was used in the question. starting with a vowel. Aoife responded by repeating back the verb that Norá used I put my mind to it, Also, keep the pronunciation guide from the Jan. 2019 issue handy, it can help when asking the question, “Is maith liom bheith ag léamh.”. And never will I linger Only Five Weeks Long! make sense of our phonetic translations. Conversation Example: Vocabulary and Phrases: Till I find myself back Norá: Dia duit. (jee-uh ghitch) God to you. Is maith liom... (iss mah lum...) I like... In the County Mayo. Aoife: Dia’s Muire duit. (jee-us mor-ah ghitch) God and Mary to you. Ní maith liom... (nee mah lum...) I don’t like... SLÁN GO FÓILL! ■ Norá: Conas atá tú? Is mise Norá, cén t-ainm atá ort? (kuhn-us ah taw ort? Is maith liom Guinness! Ní maith liom báisteach. (bawsh-tawhk) rain Iss mee-sha Nora, ken tan-im ah-taw ort?) How are you? I’m Nora, Tá dúil mhór agam. (taw dool vor ah-gum) I really like it. Bob Carney is a student of Irish history and language and teaches the Speak Irish what’s your name? Is breá liom é. (iss braw lum ay) It’s fine with me. (also a way to say you really Cleveland class held every Tuesday @Pj McIntyre’s. He is also active in the Irish Aoife: Níl mé go dona. Is mise Aoife, tá sé go deas bualadh leat. (neel may guh like something) Wolfhounds and Irish dogs organizations in and around Cleveland. Wife Mary and dun-uh. Iss mee-sha ee-fah, taw shay guh jess boola laht) Ní maith liom ar chor ar bith é. (nee mah lum ar cor ar bih ay) I don’t like it at all. hounds Cian and Morrighan and terrier Doolin keep the house jumping. He can be Is fuath liom é. (iss foo-ah lum ay) I hate it. contacted at [email protected] Tá sé ceart go leor. (taw shay kyart guh lore) It’s allright or ok. 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28 OHIO IRISH AMERICAN NEWS WWW.OHIOIANEWS.COM APRIL 2019 APRIL 2019 WWW.OHIOIANEWS.COM OHIO IRISH AMERICAN NEWS 29 By Dottie Wenger Milestones & Sweet Snaps 1. 7. What’s Happening in April? Congratulations to Neil & Maura Hagan, Easter It s Poetry Month celebrating their 30th Wedding ’ Anniversary! This holiday is celebrated in Ireland Poetry Month was introduced in the United States in the year very much like in the United States. 1966, in order to increase awareness and appreciation of poetry. In Congratulations to Hooley House Mentor, Ireland is predominantly Catholic. Many Ireland, a special kind of poem is called a Limerick. “Limerick” is celebrating their 10th Anniversary? Irish families observe the Lenten season also the name of one of the largest cities in Ireland, as well as the and recognize Good Friday as a quiet day name of one of its twenty-six counties. Limericks are funny poems with five lines. Here is an example, Congratulations to Cleveland St. Ignatius High School to reflect and prepare for Easter Sunday. from Follow Me Around Ireland, by Wiley Blevins: Hockey on winning their 4th straight State Championship, Attending mass is popular on Easter, fol- 2. which has never been done in Ohio High School Athletic lowed by a holiday feast that may include Association History! lamb, ham, potatoes, and many of the There once was a shamrock named Pat, same foods we enjoy. Easter baskets and Who tripped on a root and went splat, Congratulations to Lakewood St. Edward’s visits from the Easter bunny are also part She ripped her best leaf, Wrestling, Division I State Champions for of the Irish tradition. the 33rd time, 6th consecutive year, The day following Easter is “Easter And sobbed in her grief, Monday.” It is also a day of remembrance and 8th in 9 years! And ruined her favorite hat. 3. and an official public holiday in Ireland. It commemorates Dublin’s Easter Rising of 1916, Ireland’s rebellion against British rule Check out: “Irish Kids Discuss the 1916 Rising” on YouTube! Irish Phrase Cead Mile Failte 6. EARTH DAY Pronounced Earth Day was begun in 1970 by U.S. Senator Gaylord “Kade Maylah Fahl sha” Nelson, after he witnessed a huge oil spill in Santa Barbara, Meaning: California. In 1990, Earth Day went “global”- Ireland is now “A hundred thousand welcomes!” one of over 140 countries recognizing Earth Day! 4. Its goal is to encourage people to be friendlier toward our environment. Ireland’s Friends of the Earth director Oisin Coghlan, stated, “The Earth is our only home. And it’s a mir- 1. Ohio Rose Center President Mike and Karen Kileen. Photos 1-4 by John O’Brien, Jr. acle of nature, a ‘Goldilocks’ Planet’: not too hot, not too cold, 2. Ohio Rose Center Director Ashley Speaker and Kyle Buckel. but just right for human life.” Dottie taught kindergarten and second grade for a total of thirty-two years, and she now handles 3. Lunasa wows the house at MusicBoxCLE. What are some ways you can help the Earth? Here are marketing and promotions for Yorktown Service 4. All the Roses 2019. just a few: Plaza in Parma Heights. In her spare time, Dottie 5. We kicked off the 2019 season with our largest attended indoor practice in recent 5. • Plant a tree is a baker extraordinaire, and also enjoys partic- memory. We were excited to welcome quite a few new mens players as well as our startup ipating in 5K events in order to offset collateral womens program at the Soccer Sportsplex. • Stop drinking bottled water damage from this hobby. She is married to John 6. Fairview Park Chamber President Mike Aerni presents the 2018 Business of the Year award to Gunselman’s • Grow your own food or buy locally-grown produce David Grace. Photo by Jerry Masek. and has two sons, Daniel and Andrew Fowler, the • Turn off the water while brushing your teeth latter of whom is very active in the Cleveland pipe 7. Alyssa Reichart Brandon Asazawa of Rambling House at Medina Performing Arts Center. band community.

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32 OHIO IRISH AMERICAN NEWS WWW.OHIOIANEWS.COM APRIL 2019 APRIL 2019 WWW.OHIOIANEWS.COM OHIO IRISH AMERICAN NEWS 33 Toledo Irish Ireland’s Holy Wells, Pt. 1 Linda Fulton Burke By Maury Collins Í@MauryCollins

Crossword Saint Florian Firefighter Shrine at Puzzle Historic Saint Patrick Church Toledo By Linda Fulton Burke

The Historic Church of St. Patrick is pleted August 28, 2007. a parish of the Roman Catholic Dio- On September 9th of that year, St. ACROSS 1 St. Michael’s Well, ______Co. Kerry cese of Toledo, located at 130 Avondale Patrick’s Historic Church welcomed 6 St. ______’s Well - Liscannor, Co. Clare Avenue in Toledo, Ohio. It was listed on firefighters past and present for what 7 St. ______’s Well, Castlekeeran, Kells, Co. the National Register of Historic Places has become an annual event. The Rev. Meath in 1972. Dennis Hartigan, pastor of the down- 8 St. Finian’s Well, ______, Co. Offaly On September 9, 1980, the 240 foot town Toledo parish at that time, credits Edwards have maintained the altar to light the way and firefighting equip- 9 Holy Well, Loughmask Road, ______, steeple was destroyed by fire, caused the fire department with saving St. from the beginning. Dave tells me that ment such as an axe, a halligan and fire Co. Mayo by a lightning strike. The Toledo Fire Patrick’s. the special firefighter altar is the only extinguishers. 12 Ogulla Well (Tobar Oigh-Ghiolla), Tulsk, Co. Department’s ladder trucks could not one in the United States and perhaps There was a special Mass held on ______reach that high. Gabriel Edwards told “Their dedication the world. There are parishes named for Sunday January 27, 2019 for the dedi- 13 St. Ciarán’s Well, Bavan, ______,, Co. Donegal me that she didn’t know how the fire- and determination St. Florian, but no special altar within cation of a class one relic of Sr. Florian 16 St. ______’s Well, Killaloe, Co. Clare fighters got through the maze between a church dedicated to the Saint and the and a blessing of an artifact that came 20 ______Well, Kildemock, Co. Louth the choir loft and the steeple. They on September 9, 1980, Firefighters. from the World Trade Center. Those 21 St. ______’s Well, Clonmore, Co. Carlow then had to climb up narrow wooden During the annual Mass, observed on two items are now a part of the Fire- 22 St. ____’s Well, Knockrooskey, Co. Mayo ladders left from the construction of the kept this church the second Sunday of September, there fighters Altar. If you are traveling on 24 Tobar Rí an Domhnaigh, Abbeylara, Co. ______26 St. ______’s Well, Ullard, Graignamanagh, church. open. What could is a ceremony in which a bell is rung the I-75 highway going into Toledo Co. Killkenny Retired Toledo Firefighter Rich Duffy three times for each area Firefighter from the South, you can’t miss the 28 St. ______’s Well, Sandyford, Co. Carlow remembers climbing up inside the stee- have been the end of who had died since the last Firefighter’s beautiful Church at the top of a hill. 32 St. ______’s Well, Drumcondra, Co. Dublin ple “There were six of us up in the stee- this parish turned Mass. In 2010, an 11 year old boy died Stop by, and if the church is open, come 33 ______Well, Ballybot , Co. Armagh ple when that cross collapsed,” he said, from Lou Gehrig’s disease (ALS) in Lib- in to see the altar and say a prayer for 34 Werburgh’s Well, Crowcastle, ______Co. Dublin referring to the copper-clad cross at the into a rebirth.” erty Center, Ohio. The boy was a big fan the brave men and women, who protect 36 ______’s Well, Mullery, Co. Louth top of the 90-foot steeple. “A couple of of Firefighters, so the Liberty Center us. ■ 37 ______Doney, Halsly’s Town, Co. Down us were diving under the bells because Fire Department gave him a Firefight- 42 St. ______’s Well, Rossclave Inlet, Newport there was a lot of debris coming down “Their dedication and determination er’s funeral. His casket rode on the back Maury Collins is a charter member 43 St. _____’s Well, Rosinver, Co. Leitrim and we couldn’t get out of there.” on September 9, 1980, kept this church of a fire engine to the cemetery. of the John P. Kelly Division AOH. 46 St. ______’s Well, Cork City, Co. Cork I spoke with Mr. Duffy at a reception open. What could have been the end of At the annual Mass that year, Ricky’s His monthly newsletter is available at 47 Well of the Seven ______, Renvyle, Co. Galway in the Church’s parking lot in 2007 this parish turned into a rebirth.” name was read along, with the Fire- https://maurysirishnewstoledo.weebly. 48 St. ______’s Well, Scattery Island, Co. Clare after the blessing of the new cross to Among those who filled the church fighters who had passed, and the bell com/ You may reach him at; maurycol- 50 St. Molaisse’s Well, Devinish Island, Co. ______be placed on the restored steeple. I to standing-room capacity were 100 rang three times for him. Representa- [email protected] 51 St. Mary ______Well, Kilmurray Parish, thanked him for his service and told or so firefighters, mostly from Toledo, tives of the Liberty Center Fire Depart- Co. Limerick him that I admired his courage. He told but also from suburban departments, ment were present and very thankful. 52 St.______’s Well, Rathkeale Parish, Co. me that he was pretty scared under the including Perrysburg, Oregon and There is a photo of Ricky on the side Limerick bell. I said; “Yes, but you stayed there Washington Township. The Toledo Fire wall of the altar along with a picture and saved the church.” His response Department Drum and Pipe band led showing the 343 Firefighters who died was that he was only doing his job. the procession in. while fulfilling their duties at the World DOWN Falling debris of the cross fell onto and After the Mass, Father Denny sug- Trade Center on September 11, 2001. 2 ______Well, Teemore, Co. Armagh 17 St. Erc’s Well - ______Co. Kerry 35 St. Columcille’s Well, Beefan, Glencolumcille, Co______Check out archive issues damaged the roof. The firefighters were gested that a side altar be permanently Items that have been added to the 3 St. Fanahan’s Well, ______, Co. Cork 18 St. ______’s Well, Monasteraden, Co. Roscommon 38 The ______Well, Ballingarry Parish, Co. of the Ohio Irish American 4 St. ______’s Well, Gougane Barra, Co. Cork able to extinguish that fire before it go dedicated to firefighters. A side altar altar under the watch of the current 19 Tobar Alt an Easa, Kilmainham Parish, Co._____ Limerick 5 All _____’s Well, Banaher (Tobar na Naoimh) News online at to the interior wooden beams, thus sav- in the Historic Church of Saint Patrick pastor, Monsignor Chris Vasko, are a 23 St. ______’s Well, Malahide, Co. Dublin 39 Well of the ______, Aghagower, Co. Mayo 6 St. ____’s Well, Inismagrath Parish, .Co. Leitrim ing the church from total destruction. was dedicated to St. Florian, the patron statue of Sr. Florian from Italy and a 25 Well of St. ______of Würzburg, Mullagh, Co. Cavan 40 St. Feichin’s Well, Gooreen, ____ Island, Co. 8 St. ______’s Well, Cranfield,, Co. Antrim After her death February 25, 2006, saint of firefighters, and contains badg- banner of St. Florian. Firefighter Phil 27 St.______’s Well, Dalkey Island, Co. Dublin Galway 10 Our ____’s Well, Rochestown Parish, Co. Limerick Parishioner Margaret Tank bequeathed es from fire departments all across the Kensecker, who helped fight the Sep- 29 St. ______’s Well - Lough Meelagh, Kilronan, 41 ______Moore’s Well, The Curragh, Co. Kildare funds for the steeple’s reconstruction United States and the world. Retired tember 9, 1980 fire, donated his helmet, 11 St. ____’s Well, Listowel, Co. Kerry Co. Roscommon 44 St. ____’s Well - Dingle, Co. Kerry ohioianews.com and other upgrades in the church. The Toledo Firefighter Dave Meegan and which sits on top of the altar. There are 14 St. Patrick’s Well, Sheeplands East, Lecale, Co.____ 30 _____’s Well, Monkstown, Do. Dublin 45 Our Lady’s Well, Dublin Road, ______, Co. Louth steeple and other projects were com- retired Perrysburg Firefighter Gabriel also restored lanterns, originally used 15 St. ____’s Well, Baileborough, Co. Cavan 31 Tobar Eidhne, ______, Aran Islands, Co. 49 St. _____’s Well, Kilroot, , Co. Antrim Galway

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