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JULY 2011 VOL. 22 #7 $1.50 ’s hometown journal of Irish culture.

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By Sean Smith Special to the BIR Even when she was a little girl, Lowell native Natalya Kay Trudeau knew that she wanted to play Irish music—to the point of fairly exasperating her clas- sical violin teacher. “I started out playing classical, but as I got better I tried to teach myself Irish music,” recalls Trudeau, now a high school student, who drew inspiration from her fiddle-playing grandfather. “I don’t think my teacher liked it very much when I’d come in with some jig or reel and ask him to Through a teach it to me instead of a piece Cultural Council grant, Ki- by Bach or Vivaldi.” eran Jordan, right, deepened Fortunately, Trudeau even- Emerald Rae’s understanding tually found a fiddle teacher in of traditional Irish dance and Laurel Martin, who helped her helped sharpen Rae’s dance to develop her childhood inter- teaching skills. est for Irish traditional music in Irish fiddle for Trudeau. In into a full-fledged passion. But the months to follow, Trudeau just when Trudeau thought would go beyond learning tunes things with Martin couldn’t get and develop a greater appre- any better, they did. ciation for regional styles of In this courtroom sketch, James ‘Whitey’ Bulger, left, and his girlfriend, Catherine Greig, Last year, Trudeau and fiddle, particularly the County are shown during their arraignment in a federal courtroom in downtown , Martin were awarded a Massa- Clare style favored by Martin, Thursday, June 23, 2011. AP photo by Bill Robles chusetts Cultural Council Tra- influential musicians in Irish ditional Arts Apprenticeship tradition, and other aspects of grant, which enabled them to the music. set up a far more comprehensive Assessing ‘Whitey’s’ place and intensive program of study (Continued on page 13) when they write the history of the ‘Boston Irish ’

By Peter F. Stevens younger brother had somehow achieved that feat. Reporter Staff Back to the phrase “” – specifically “Irish Mob.” Since the capture of James “Boston Irish Mob.” How accurate is it and “Whitey” Bulger on June 22, the phrase has fu- where is James Bulger’s historical niche in it? eled purple print accounts, reports from hyper- In his seminal book Paddy Whacked: The Untold ventilating television reporters and anchors, talk Story of the Irish American , the au- radio, and online sites with all the subtlety of a thor, journalist, and chronicler throbbing tooth. I’ll leave the Whitey-as-urban- T.J. English tracks the rise of Irish American myth or Nicholson-in-the-Departed-as-Whitey crime syndicates from the mid-1800s to the riffs to others who range from those who have present. English, in a BIR interview with this cashed in on the “Brothers Bulger” to those whose writer shortly after the book’s publication, said dogged, courageous reporting revealed the cor- that Bulger came to head the Boston Irish the rupt deal between and the FBI. “usual way” – through street-smarts, cunning, So absurd has it become that a fine columnist and ruthlessness. However, what always set actually offered that Whitey’s brother apart, English contended, was a combi- should have “tried harder” to steer him away nation of intelligence, coldness of temperament, Rory McIlroy in the swing at the U.S. Open. AP Photo from the wrong path. and an almost uncanny ability to “play people” One has little doubt that the smile Whitey from fellow to FBI agents and other flashed in court the other day has several retired law-enforcement officers. McIlroy, hero in Belfast, law-enforcement types sleeping fretfully, if at all. While loosely organized bands of thugs They have every reason to wish that Whitey’s (Continued on page 5) dons US Open golf crown The Irish Emigrant clubhouse the following day. Edris Kelley: Last call for GALWAY – Rory McIlroy of Among the first to offer his Northern Ireland was the big congratulations was Taoiseach Tradition keeper ‘According to Tip’ story late in the month as com- Enda Kenny, who described the victory as “both emphatic and When it comes to matters mentators tried to grapple with Boston playwright Dick the dominance of his success in inspiring,” adding, “I’m sure this Irish, Edris B. Kelley, right Flavin’s humorous yet serious will be the first of many major avoids clichés. “We try to dispel the US Open golf champion- take on the political life of the ship held at the Congressional golfing achievements Rory will the stereotypes all the time,” late speaker of U.S. House of attain in what I’m sure will be a she says. “We’re working hard Country Club near Washington Representatives will conclude the third week of June. He domi- long and stellar career”. Later in to provide an understanding of its run at the Lyric Stage on the week Kenny said he wanted the substance of being Irish.” nated the media when he arrived Sun., July 3. at Belfast City Airport on Tues- Tourism Ireland to launch a big Profile, Page 6 day night, June 21, and when campaign in the US to bring he appeared at the Holywood golfers to Ireland. Story, Page 9 Page 2 July 2011 BOSTON IRISH Reporter Worldwide at www.bostonirish.com BLACKTHORNE RESORT Located in the Irish Catskills GREENHILLS BAKERY

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Jack Marr the barrage of enemy fire, Jerry McDermott, state Jack Marr left his foxhole director for U.S. Sen. to tend to his wounded Scott Brown, spoke on killed in comrades, injuring him- behalf of Brown, thank- self in the process. He ing the Marr family for Korea died eight days later, July Jack’s military service. 25, 1953. Also present at the By Michael Caprio Fifty-seven years lat- ceremony were two of Special to the BIR er, Robert thought that the 84 living Medal of When the young Jack something was off at the Honor recipients in the Marr was working at his Marr Co. office. “We have : Thomas family’s scaffolding com- photos on the wall of Kelley, who fought in the pany in post-WWII South all the Marrs who went Vietnam ar, and Thomas Boston, his specialty was through the company, Hudner, Jr., who fought climbing flagpoles, using down to the fourth, now in the . Both nothing more than two fifth, generation. We men are from Massachu- thin ropes and his own didn’t have anything for setts. prowess to reach the top. Jack,” Robert Marr said. Kelley called the dedi- Now, 58 years after his It was then that the cation “a long overdue death on a Korean battle- family decided that they recognition of a true field, it’s appropriate that Robert Marr recalled his older brother, Private First Class John L. ‘Jack’ would dedicate the flag- American hero.” his family has dedicated Marr, who was killed in Korea in 1953, during a memorial ceremony in South pole – an initiative aided Hudner spoke of the to him the flagpole at Boston on Tuesday afternoon. Photo courtesy Marr Family by nephew Daniel Marr character of men like the Marr Scaffolding Co. - and that it would occur Marr, who entered a headquarters. bers and lectors spoke of we would all agree that Dorchester near Uphams on Flag Day. “The flag difficult war to serve a At Tuesday’s flagpole war, sacrifice, and family he was an unsung hero.” Corner, attending Boston has already become a country that thought it dedication, which co- from a star-spangled stage Robert Marr, Jack’s Public Schools for much of staple, a landmark in had won lasting piece incided with Flag Day, at the point of the South younger brother, said he their young life and work- the community,” Robert only five years earlier. Marr’s family and some Boston intersection. remembered his brother ing at the family company, Marr said. “We’re just Their legacy, he said, is a old friends gathered at the “The Korean War has as a classmate and athlete. separating when Jack dedicating it now.” world free from continued corner of Dorchester Ave. long been considered the “He was a big tough foot- enlisted at the age of 19. Present at the cer- political turmoil in that and D Street to pay hom- forgotten war,” said James ball player,” he said. “And Two years later, Jack emony were representa- region. age to his life and service. Brett, CEO of The New I remember him being the was injured at the Battle tives from Rep. Stephen “North Korea is often Addressing a bleachers England Council and mas- first Marr to play golf.” of Christmas Hill in July, Lynch’s and Sen. Scott called the forgotten war, section-worth of friends ter of ceremonies for the Robert and Jack grew 1953. Reports say that Brown’s office, each of but it should be called the and guests, family mem- dedication. “And I think up off Pleasant St. in during the battle, which whom gave remarks on forgotten victory.” ICCNE to host a ‘Celtic Camp’ for children on Canton campus The Irish Cultural Centre of will host a one week “Children’s Celtic Camp” on the 46 acre campus in Canton August 15-19. The day camp is de- signed as a fun and educational program for children grades 1-8, with daily classes, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., in Gaelic language, step dancing, Irish music, arts and crafts and Gaelic sports.

Staffing will include six teachers, five senior coun- selors, ten junior counselors, a staff nurse, and a camp director.

Costs are $275 for one child, ($245 for ICC members;) additional siblings are $200 each.

Alicia Anne Connors (at right) has joined the staff of the Irish Pastoral Center as executive director. A brochure is available online at irishculture.org; She is pictured with Cora Flood, coordinator for senior services at the center, as they greeted patrons for more information, send an e-mail to louiseoshea@ at last month’s Irish Festival in Canton. More details, see Publisher’s Notes, page 4. Photo by Ed Forry. irishculture.org or call 781-821-8291. Eire Society annual meeting elects McGrail, two directors Eire Society President Phil O’Brien

The Eire Society of Boston held its annual meeting June 16 at the Irish Ale House in Dedham. At the meet- ing, Cathleen McGrail was elected president, succeeding Mary Ellen Mulligan and Ed Forry outgoing president Phillip O’Brien. Two new members were elected to the board, Mary Ellen Mulligan of Ran- dolph and Ed Forry of Dorchester.

The Eire Society provides the Boston community with events and resources that celebrate the true contributions of Irish heritage and culture. The group hosts several annual events from September through June and supports the contributions of other groups in the community of Boston. The Eire Society has been promoting Irish Culture in Boston since 1937, and the group is now making plans to observe its 75th anni- Front to Back: Ann Doherty, Ann Walah, Cate McGrail, Bev versary next year. Armour, Barbara Fitzgerald and Karen Thornton Seamus Mulligan and Cate McGrail Page 4 July 2011 BOSTON IRISH Reporter Worldwide at www.bostonirish.com

Publisher’s Notebook Commentary Social Club closing BELFAST POWER STRUGGLE not yet a done deed By Ed Forry Violence surprises leaders The story of the closing of the Irish Social Club (ISC) in apparently has several chapters still By Joe Leary to be written. The facility, located in a converted bowling alley on Special to the BIR Park Street, just off busy Centre Street, had for years After many years of relative peace, severe rioting and been a wildly successful venue for gunfire broke out again in Belfast in June. Practically Irish social events, in particular the everyone was surprised. Guns being fired? Three people Sunday evening dances that at their shot? How could this happen again? Why? peak attracted hundreds to the site. The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) clearly But recently the popularity of the stated that the loyalist paramilitary group The Ulster Sunday night attraction began to de- Volunteer Force (UVF) cline, with the turnout greatly dimin- was to blame. Appar- ished over time. This spring, many ently there is a new longtime members were startled to mad dog on the loose in Belfast. The people and Ed Forry learn that the facility had been shut down amid reports that the board of the newspapers refer directors had given up and would seek to sell the property. to him as the “Beast in At first word of the closing on April 20, some younger the East,” a supposedly members of the club gathered together to try to reverse uncontrollable renegade bent on building a power the decision. Petition drives and online social media were A large group of masked loyalists rioted overnight used to launch a “Save the Irish Social Club” effort. The base for himself. “The in the Lower Newtownards Road attacking police board agreed to open the club on two nights to allow the Beast” is trying to con- vehicles with petrol bombs as well as homes in east organizers to conduct a new member drive. The first trol the UVF in East Bel- Belfast’s Short Strand area meeting took place on Sun., June 26, and its organizers fast while in disagree- Photo by photopressbelfast ment with the regular were delighted to see the initial response. This is the community “The Beast” attacked on In a June 27 online posting, Kathleen Adams, one of UVF hierarchy across the River Lagan in West Monday evening, June20. Under his organization, the leaders of a group seeking to reverse the decision to UVF paramilitaries were bused in from around the close, said she was pleased with the result of a June drive and North Belfast. The trouble was city. Dressed mostly in black or military fatigues sign-up. “Grand total of 207 members signed up tonight! Joe Leary with dark head coverings, they first attacked St. Excellent turnout,” she wrote. “Thank you to everyone confined to the Short Strand area in East Matthew’s Church and the surrounding homes. Al- who stuck it out, and hung in there! For those of you who most immediately, the tougher elements of the Short couldn’t make it, or had to leave, our next membership Belfast. This is a Catholic enclave of approximately 3,000 souls that has been attacked on and off for Strand appeared to defend their turf. White and drive will be July 17. The turnout for enrollment was yellow police riot trucks arrived and the battle was beyond expectations. This morning [Mon, June 27], Jim as long as it has existed. The Short Strand is sur- rounded by 100 percent Protestant neighborhoods on. On Tuesday night it got worse; each side began Calvey was at the Social Club bright and early to inspect using guns to fire indiscriminately across the walls. the roof and air conditioning . Jim is Secretary of which Catholics have to travel through to get into Belfast or anywhere else. Originally, a small group Three people were hit by the gunfire – a Protestant the Knights and Ladies of St. Finbarr (Cork Club) and youth, 16, a Protestant man, 25, and a working press is volunteering his time. … With so many people willing of Catholics arrived years ago in 1831 to work in the close-by Harland and Wolff shipyards, but as photographer. All three have been released from the to help and a substantial increase in the membership, hospital. Several others are still being treated for the Social Club will no doubt succeed and once again be they grew in numbers the Protestant majority felt threatened and the Catholics soon found they weren’t serious head injuries. the center where all the Irish can go.” Local people on both sides call the rioting thugs Meanwhile, across town in Dorchester, Pat “Doc” Walsh going to be hired in the shipyards. They have been struggling ever since to make lives for themselves. “head bangers,” an obvious term of derision. The and some friends decided to fill the void by sponsoring trouble has been described by police as the worst in a monthly dance at Florian Hall in Neponset. The first The Short Strand has its own , St. Matthew’s, and its own St. Matthew’s primary 10 years. Belfast was shocked. One civic leader told dance there in May proved successful, with net proceeds the Boston Irish Reporter that he could not under- donated to the Irish Pastoral Centre. In June, some 150 school which 325 children attend. It is a walled-in community to protect the citizens inside. For many stand the rioting, especially 13 years after the Good turned out for a similar event, netting $1,000 that was Friday agreement. donated to help support “Ireland on the Move,” the cable years the Catholics who live there have kept four- by-eight sheets of plywood at the ready to protect The Northern Ireland Government moved in imme- TV program produced pro bono by Tom Clifford. diately and as of this writing no further violence has Walsh says the next dance at Florian is set for Sunday their windows from projectiles and petrol bombs that come flying over the walls. They have even painted occurred. The leaders of the major political parties, night, July 24. The Dorchester organizers say they don’t Peter Robinson of the DUP and Martin McGuinness wish to compete with the efforts to revive the ISC dance them in bright colors with pictures of flowers. Dur- ing the years prior to the , of Sinn Fein, have condemned the rioting and street hall, adding that the Dorchester venue is drawing sup- marshals from both sides are in the neighborhood to porters from neighborhoods in and around Dorchester. fire hoses lay on the sidewalks for emergency use 24 hours a day. discourage any sign of further trouble. New director for Pastoral Centre; move to St. Brendan’s said in works The newly appointed executive director of the Irish Off the Bench Pastoral Centre was at the ICCNE Irish Festival last month greeting current and prospective members. Alicia Anne Connors assumed the position in April. Overheard at the Eire Pub Connors had been the Development Director for WISE (Women’s Information Service), a domestic and sexual By James W. Dolan a little trickle up? If those in the middle are doing violence program serving Vermont and New Hampshire. Special to the Reporter better, we’ll save some for the rich.” A professional fundraiser, she has worked in the field for “The Republicans want to cut spending to reduce “The parties here seem to be engaging in the 30 years, including stints at Harvard Business School, the budget deficit,” says Michael, “but they refuse equivalent of political civil war; neither side is will- Radcliffe College, and Lehigh University. A native of to consider tax in- ing to make those concessions necessary to reach Vermont, she has degrees from and creases.” an agreement. It’s the IRA and UDA all over again, Dartmouth College, and has consulted for a number of “You can be sure without the weapons.” organizations in Honduras, , Haverford, PA and a number of local non-profits. She has consulted for the reductions will “Whatever happened to good old backroom politics? non profits in Honduras and Pennsylvania. affect the likes of us,” At least we were able to get things done. With the In other Pastoral Centre news, the IPC is said to be says Rory, “they’ll internet, tweets, twitters, Facebook and the like, we relocating its offices from Quincy to the parish rectory be going after Medi- may be too connected. Politicians are afraid to offend of St. Brendan Church Dorchester. It’s reported that care, Social Security, their supporters even when it’s the right thing to do.” the center lost its lease in Quincy, and has worked out public works proj- “Ya know, Mike, progress isn’t all good. We may a rental agreement at St, Brendan’s. The rectory is the ects, research, and be suffocating in a world of just too much informa- longtime residence of Fr. John McCarthy, the education.” tion; some of it wrong and much of it worthless. In priest who heads the program. “It’s a mess. Four one sense it may connect us, but in another it drives years ago I took the us apart.” family back to the old “Just as highways were designed to bring us closer country to ride the together, they also separated us by making travel Boston Irish James W. Dolan Celtic Tiger; figuring easier and splitting families apart. Now we’re all we’d be better off there. Then the tiger turned into electronically connected — with no more of value REPORTER a mouse that roared; the bottom fell out and here to discuss than before.” The Boston Irish Reporter is published monthly by: we are back in the USA. Try to figure.” “The value of communication is being diluted in “Well, Rory, at least we’ve got the old Eire, where a the flood of information we seem compelled to share. Boston Neighborhood News, Inc., man can share a pint and a story or two with friends.” Remember when TV was in its infancy. There may 150 Mt. Vernon St., Suite 120, Dorchester, MA 02125 “I suppose so, Mike, but it’s damned discourag- have only been four channels, but there were good [email protected] www.bostonirish.com programs. Now there’s 100 channels and it’s hard Mary C. Forry, President (1983-2004) ing. There was so much promise – so much to look to find anything worthwhile.” Edward W. Forry, Publisher forward to – when we first came over. Then things Thomas F. Mulvoy Jr., Managing Editor changed and back to Ireland I go to watch that “Progress may be the death of us, Mike. We may William P. Forry, Contributing Editor economy crash and now I’m back where I started.” progress ourselves right out of existence.” Peter F. Stevens, Contributing Editor “Do you think Obama will be able to pull us out “We seem so enthralled with it that we can’t see News Room: (617) 436-1222 Ads : (617) 436-1222 of this mess? It seems pretty obvious we’ve got to its downside. There are a lot of Pandora’s boxes cut spending and raise taxes. There seem to be a out there.” Fax: (617) 825-5516 [email protected] lot of rich people in this country who can afford to Seeing you’re still able to say ‘enthralled,’ I’ll On The Web at www.bostonirish.com pay more.” buy you another drink. Then I’ve got to be heading Date of Next Issue: August, 2011 “Yeah, but the Republicans say when the rich home, Rory. The missus doesn’t know a tweet from Deadline for Next Issue: Monday, July 18 at 2 p.m. spend, the benefits trickle down to the likes of us.” a twister, but she has a simple and direct way of Published monthly in the first week of each month. “Well, Mike, my trickle has become a few drops. If communicating her displeasure when I’m late. You The Boston Irish Reporter is not liable for errors appearing in advertisements that’s trickle down, I’m ready for a gusher.” see I married an old fashioned girl – God bless her. beyond the cost of the space occupied by the error. The right is reserved by “You’re right, Rory. I can’t understand how if the James W. Dolan is a retired Dorchester District The Boston Irish Reporter to edit, reject, or cut any copy without notice. rich get richer, it benefits the rest of us. Why not try Court judge who now practices law. Worldwide at www.bostonirish.com July 2011 BOSTON IRISH Reporter Page 5 POINT OF VIEW / PETER F. STEVENS Assessing ‘Whitey’ Bulger’s place when they write the history of the ‘Boston Irish Mob’ (Continued from page 1) Walsh, strode into the C.K. dered Bernie McLaughlin in sprouted in Boston’s Irish wards Importing Company office and the heart of Charlestown. The by the turn of the 20th-century, were gunned down. war ended with Bernie and the Gustin was first to If the Italians thought they Edward McLaughlin and their dominate the scene. Their had dealt a fatal blow to the lieutenants, Stevie and Connie name came not from any of the Gustin Gang, Lombardi and his Hughes, dead and with George members, but from a street off crew were wrong. The Irish, McLaughlin escaping death Old Colony Avenue in South under the ham-fisted leadership only because he was imprisoned. Boston. Founded by Steve of Steve Wallace, held onto some McLean was killed, too, by the Wallace and his brothers Frank of their criminal clout in Boston Hughes brothers before they and Jimmy around 1915, the and environs, but the Italians met their bloody end, and Howie Gustin gang was at first given had sent a message that they Winter, McLean’s top aide, not the nickname the “Tailboard were not going anywhere either. only succeeded him, but he Thieves,” their specialty being Over the next few decades, the also assimilated the shattered hijacking delivery trucks at in- Irish battled each other Charlestown Mob into the ranks tersections. Frank soon proved but declined in influence as the of the Winter Hill Gang. to be the “brains” of the opera- Italians garnered more power. The Winter Hill Gang, termed tion, and with Steve providing By 1960, an Irish gang resur- the “Irish Mob,” proved far more the “muscle,” the Gustin crew gence materialized in the form formidable than the Wallace unleashed a string of armed of Somerville’s Winter Hill Gang brothers and their men of the in addition to their and the Charlestown Mob. The era, vying with the trademark hijackings over the Winter Hill operation, headed Mafia in Boston and through- next decade. by James “Buddy” McLean, and out the region. Perhaps their In 1920, with the passage of the Charlestown Mob, led by greatest illicit success was the Prohibition, a new enterprise – James “Whitey” Bulger in mugshot taken June 23. AP Photo Bernie and Edward McLaugh- fixing of horse races at tracks bootlegging – opened up for the lin, had been on uneasy terms throughout the Northeast, but Gustin gang. The Wallaces had at best for some time, but the in 1979, a federal investigation already cultivated relationships tection that he was playing on a However, they soon faced re- rivalry exploded into the so- brought down Howie Winter and with numerous politicians, far different level. The Gustin sistance and rage from Italian called “Irish Mob War” in the twenty-one others on an array high-ranking and street cops Gang carved out “rum-running” mobsters entrenched in Boston’s early 1960s. According to many of charges. The stage was set alike, lawyers, and informers turf in and around their own North End who determined to sources, the spark to the deadly for a rising star on the criminal through bribes and blackmail, Southie shore, landing their end the Wallace brothers’ con- conflict was lit when George landscape to take over the gang so, despite the Irish gang’s long own shipments and personally tempt for any unspoken turf McLaughlin hit on the girlfriend if he had the nerve, the ambition, trail of armed , burglary, delivering the bootleg liquor to rules, especially after the Gustin of Winter Hill “associate” Alex and the requisite ruthlessness. gambling, , and more, local speakeasies as paid-off Gang hijacked several trucks “Bobo” Petricone, who, as the His name was James “Whitey” none of its members ever spent cops and Prohibition agents that were crammed with bootleg actor went on to play Bulger. much time in a cell; they mostly looked the other way. beer belonging to Joe Lombar- ill-fated Las Vegas mobster Moe To listen to television and radio saw countless charges buried or Before long, Gustin Gang di’s gang, whose headquarters Green in . Two reports and read most articles dismissed. members sporting fake Prohibi- were at the C.K. Importing Winter Hill Gang members beat that have gushed since Bulger’s Competing for customers with tion agents’ badges were hijack- company in the North end. up McLaughlin so badly that he arrest and will do so for weeks numerous other bootleggers, the ing other bootleggers’ shipments Lombardi and fellow gangster ended up in the hospital. Bernie to come, one might believe that Wallaces and their gang proved and selling them to their own Phillip Bruccola persuaded stormed over to Somerville to Whitey singlehandedly created brutal, but they knew there were customers. Frankie Wallace to come to demand an explanation from the Boston Irish Mob. As with so limits when it came to a certain Although other Irish gangs sit-down in their neighbor- Buddy McLean, and the names much else written or said about bootlegger named Joseph P. operated out of Somerville, hood. Whether out of cockiness, of the men who attacked George. him, the divide between myth Kennedy, who was amassing Charlestown, Dorchester, and stupidity, or a blend of both, McLean refused, and McLaugh- and reality is stark – if the time such deep political clout and pro- Roxbury during Prohibition, Wallace agreed. He and his lin vowed to make him pay. is taken to bone up on a little the Gustin crew ruled the roost. lieutenant, Bernard “Dodo” In short order, McLean mur- history. Save the Date Boston Irish The Boston Irish Reporter Honors 2011 will celebrate the 2nd annual Boston Irish Honors with a Gala Luncheon on Thursday, October 13, 2011 at 12 Noon Seaport Hotel Ballroom / World Trade Center, Boston

Last October, we hosted a wonderful luncheon to recognize three Families and two Boston Irish civic leaders, all members of exemplary Irish Families who share our common roots in Boston and Ireland. The event chronicles the stories of families whose ancestors arrived from Ireland and worked to provide better lives to their children and grandchildren. A host committee currently is in formation, and we will soon begin soliciting nominations of families and individuals to receive this year’s honors recognition. Sponsorship opportunities will be available and we expect this will be another wonderful occasion for the Boston Irish community. For more details, please contact us at [email protected],or call 617-436-1222, ext. 11 Page 6 July 2011 BOSTON IRISH Reporter Worldwide at www.bostonirish.com Profile Edris B. Kelley is a missionary with a cause: To communicate ‘the substance of being Irish’ By Greg O’Brien Londonderry Sentinel. contributed to the Erie Society’s Special to the BIR Belfast, Beirut, Kirkuk, Ka- mission. Recipients in the past The distinguished Irish poet duna, Nicosia, Jerusalem, Hai- have included President John and playwright W.B. Yeats once fa, Mitte, Mitrovicë/Kosovska F. Kennedy, the film-makers posed the challenge: “to hold, Mitrovica, Mostar, Nicosia, and John Ford and John Huston, in a single thought, reality and Ramallah were all represented the Irish actresses Siobhan justice.” at the forum, which O’Malley McKenna and Maureen O’Hara, Edris B. Kelley — a former established in 2009. The ses- the Irish poet Seamus Heaney, president of one of the city’s sions work on the principle that former U.S. Ambassadors to oldest Irish organizations. the cities that are in conflict or have Ireland William Shannon and Eire Society of Boston, which emerged from conflict are in the Jean Kennedy Smith, former promotes Irish culture through best position to help other cities speakers of the U.S. House of the study of the arts, sciences, in the same situation, noted the Representatives John W. Mc- literature, language and his- Sentinel. Cormack and Thomas P. “Tip” tory of Ireland —contemplates “Had you not let me know O’Neill, Irish President Mary the challenge every day. She Brendan was in town last Sep- Robinson, Kelley’s friend, Pad- also never has forgotten what tember, and asked me to join raig O’Malley, and Edward W. her maternal grandmother, you, the Derry conference would Forry, publisher of the Boston Eileen Walsh O’Halloran from have been stillborn,” O’Malley Irish Reporter. Stonybatter, outside , wrote Kelley in an e-mail invi- The society’s goal, as noted on instructed her as a child: “Make tation. “You will be our guest its website (eiresociety.org), is sure you say something nice to of honor.” to raise awareness of the many someone every day, then tell me Not bad for a retired Marsh- Irish contributions to civiliza- what you said.” field teacher who taught early tion and the work of the Irish for Old school to the core, Edris, childhood classes for 34 years. the advancement of American raised first in Randolph, then Rounding our Kelley’s tril- ideals. Established in 1937, in the Back Bay in the 1940s, ogy of male supporters is Phil the society over the years has has been encouraging individu- Johnston, a fellow Marshfield hosted more than 1,000 lectures, als and seeking out reality and resident, former New England screenings, opening nights and justice for decades, with the Administrator for the U.S. De- receptions, and has cooperated help of some prominent close partment of Health and Human over four decades with Irish friends who have helped shape Services under President Clin- consular and diplomatic mis- her character as much as her ton, former Secretary of Health sions, given its support to Irish grandmother and the stone and Human Services under Gov. hospitals, educational ventures, walls of Kilkenny. Michael Dukakis, a five-term ecumenical and peace-seeking Kelley is a fine example of the Massachusetts lawmaker, and projects, and creative enter- impact of role models in a life. former head of the Massachu- prises too numerous to count. For more than 30 years, she setts Democratic Party. In the balance, the society has been a friend of Padraig But don’t get giddy about the endeavors to avoid clichés of O’Malley, the noted author influence of the accomplished any type—never holding a St. and the John Joseph Moakley men in her life, Kelley, a strong Patrick’s Day function and Professor of International Peace Gaelic woman, told the Boston printing its letterhead in black and Reconciliation at UMass Irish Reporter that her grandfa- or royal blue, not emerald green. ther, Padraig O’Halloran, raised There is indeed a concern that Boston’s John W. McCormack Edris Kelley. Bachrach Photographers Graduate School of Policy Stud- in the parish of Barna outside without an education of Irish ies. The Dublin-born O’Malley, a Galway, was a highly intelligent cent, was head janitor at Boston along the way—Rhonda, Dianne issues and culture, in time, Senior Fellow in the Center for man. “He did everything my Gear Works on Hancock Street and Roberta. She now has four perhaps generations from now, Development and Democracy, grandmother told him!” in Quincy. The couple raised six grandchildren—Morgan, Ryan, being Irish in Boston will be a has accomplished as much as For the first five years of her children, with Edris being ten Fionn, and Jack. matter of having an apostro- anyone in his day for the cause life, Kelley lived in Randolph years younger than any of her Consistent with her endur- phe in a name or a pint at the of reconciliation and peace in with her grandparents, who surrogate siblings. “They instilled ing urge to teach, Kelley later Eire Pub. “We try to dispel the Northern Ireland, South Africa, greatly assisted her parents in love, caring, and confidence in earned her teaching degree at stereotypes all the time,” says and other places around the child-rearing. Kelley’s mother, me,” says Kelley, who later went Bridgewater State College and Kelley. “We’re working hard to word. “I have been a supporter Katherine (O’Halloran) was 18 to live with her parents and two a master’s in education from provide an understanding of the of his work, which has stretched years old when Edris was born. sisters, Brenda and Martha, in Cambridge College. She retired substance of being Irish.” my horizons far beyond what I Her father, Joseph Bradford, a Boston. Edris’s grandparents, from teaching eight years ago In many ways, that substance had ever imagined,” says Kelley parsimonious individual from the with children grown and out of after her husband passed away. is Edris B. Kelley, a woman who in the kitchen of her Marshfield Back Bay with “movie star” looks, the house, moved to the Bradford In recent years, she has served as since 1970 has traveled to Ire- home. named her after an impressive family home on Beacon Street a Marshfield Housing Authority land to see family at least once Brendan Rogers, whom Kel- black lecturer he had encoun- where they continued a “cradle- Commissioner, and has been a year, who gives the best she ley met about 35 years ago in tered at MIT, Mohammad Idris, to-the-grave” caring of Kelley, so involved in the Marshfield Boys has in faith, love, and humor Boston, is also a supporter of who later became the first King much so that they purchased a and Girls Club, the North River every day of her life, who still O’Malley’s work. The former of Lybia, reigning from 1951 to cemetery plot for her in Wollaston Art Society, and the Marshfield says something nice to someone vice consul for the Irish Con- 1969 before being deposed by a so she could one day be buried Democratic Town Committee. every day, and who still sends sulate in Boston, today he is coup of Libyan army officers led next to them—coming full circle, Still not done in her search for out handwritten thank you director of the Development by Moammar Khadafy. as they say, in Ireland. reality and justice, the retired letters—not e-mails, twits, but Cooperation Division of the Suffice it to say that Edris They also provided Kelley with teacher went to work at the letters. Department of Foreign Affairs (Bradford) Kelley, who was a great love of Ireland. “They did UMass Gerontology Institute, “If someone stops for a few in Ireland. placed as an infant in a dresser so by example, not wearing it on then through a friend, Rose Sul- minutes to think of you, pick Late last year, Kelley recon- draw that served as a bassinette their sleeve,” she says. “They livan, was introduced to Henry out a card, write a personal note nected Rogers and O’Malley in her grandparents’ bedroom, taught me about the culture, Weldon of the Eire Society of and mail it, that’s a statement of over dinner at the Charles Ho- had humble beginnings, but beauty, language, and passion Boston, “a grandfather type, caring,” she says. “It should not tel, and the reunion ultimately through the love, loyalty, and of Ireland.” who provided me with a deeper always be about convenience in resulted in plans for the second legacy of those around her she Kelley thrived in the Back education of Ireland, got rid of life; it ought to be about genuine annual conference of the Forum became an individual of great Bay, playing softball outside all the leprechaun stuff, and caring. And for that you have to for Cities in Transition, held distinction in her own way—not , roller skating in gave me a more formal under- work at it every day.” two months ago in Derry, the so much in monetary terms or the Esplanade, attending Notre standing of what Ireland was Kelley does, no doubt, and flash point for in professional accolades, but in Dame Academy in Boston, Mt. all about.” in that vein is as Irish as the Northern Ireland in the past. ways that would make the poet St. Joseph’s boarding school in She was hooked on the Eire poet Yeats. The Northern Ireland Peace Yeats proud. Brighton, the Wyndham School Society from the start, later Greg O’Brien is presi- Process took center stage at the She learned through “osmosis,” on Marlborough Street, and, becoming a member of the or- dent of Stony Brook Group, forum, and senior negotiators Kelley concedes. later, Boston Teachers College ganization’s board of directors a publishing and political/ from all sides of the conflict After emigrating to Boston, on Huntington Avenue. and Society president for three communications firm based on shared with an international Kelley’s grandmother worked as There she fell “madly in love” years. She is still active on the . The author/editor audience “how they concluded a nanny on Beacon Hill for the with Robert Kelley. The two board. Each year the society of several books, he writes for that violence would only per- Honeywell family; her grandfa- married, moved to Quincy, then awards its Gold Medal to in- several regional and national petuate killing,” reported the ther, a man with a thick Irish ac- Marshfield, having three children dividuals who have greatly publications.

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By Bill O’Donnell Catholics (33 percent) want a . Only 16 Attendees came from four continents and a dozen Bulger Capture Leads Summer News Cycle—No percent of the overall population favor unity. divided cities to seek solutions, or maybe just a first matter how you slice it, the Federales have achieved a Sinn Fein, understandably disappointed with the step in the painful journey to a more peaceful society. stunning high performance perfecta in recent weeks. low pro-unity numbers, criticized the credibility of Shadowing O’Malley, the Professor of Peace & On May 2 it was the Navy Seals surprising Osama the poll, pointing to the strong 26 percent Sinn Fein Reconciliation at McCormack Graduate School at the Bin Laden in Abbottabad and taking him out. Some vote received in the latest election. Sinn Fein Assem- University of Massachusetts in Boston, was documen- 51 days later it was the FBI, with a tip from Iceland bly member Barry McElduff said in disputing the tary film-makerJim Demo of Boston, who is following (purportedly), ending Whitey Bulger’s 16-year Santa results, “The vast majority of citizens on this island, and filming O’Malley, focusing on the Peacemaker’s Monica retreat. Throw in the Bruins’ Stanley Cup win republicans and nationalists, support the goal of a life, philosophy, and work. That work by O’Malley, a week before the Bulger bust and you have a blog- united Ireland,” suggesting that a date be set for a an Eire Society Gold Medal winner in 2008, has taken ger’s delight. referendum on Irish unity. him to Northern Ireland, Iraq, South Africa, eastern There are still some unanswered Sensing a political opening, Peter Robinson, the , and similar troubled locales, all in the inter- questions about exactly how the North’s First Minister, says he wants to turn the est of bringing people in conflict together in search of FBI discovered Whitey’s location. Democratic Unionist Party, founded by the retired Ian shared solutions. Was it, as the Bureau asserts, the Paisley, into a cross-community party. Robinson, still Demo continues to film Professor O’Malley at work new marketing magic of targeted flush with the DUP’s success in the recent election, and occasional play, and hopes when “The Peacemaker” TV ads that pushed someone’s but- went on to say, “My task is to make voting DUP as is completed that it will be released on a global basis. ton and prompted the long-awaited comfortable a choice for Catholics as anyone else.” He For more details on “The Peacemaker” and Jim Demo, phone tip? Or was it, as the noisy suggested that could happen by “building up DUP’s turn to kickstarter.com. and contentious defense attorney center right, pro-business credentials.” The Myth Of The Irish-American Vote—Trina Harvey Silverglate contends in It seems to me that the DUP, with its close ties to Vargo, former top aide to Senator Edward Kennedy the Boston Phoenix, something or the anti-Catholic Orange Order, either has to convince and now Director of the US-Ireland Alliance that, someone else that landed Whitey? the Orangemen to temper their bigoted ways or move among other duties, administers the George Mitchell Bill O’Donnell Silverglate, no stranger to the the DUP away from the Order. There is little chance Scholars Program, wrote an intriguing article for the brackish back stories of the law of either of those things happening in my lifetime. Huffington Post. Her thesis was the much over-rated, enforcement establishment, suggests in his Phoenix Dream away, Peter! non-existent Irish-American vote. For years now, and piece that the Feds knew before the TV ads ran where Democrats Whistling Past The Graveyard—At the Obama visit was no different, the Irish news media Bulger was hiding out and used the ads as cover to least it seems that way to this observer some sixteen have suggested that American presidents and would- protect their , who might have reasons months before Scott Brown has to defend his US be presidents visit Ireland chiefly to make points with (safety, close ties) to stay anonymous. Maybe it will Senate seat against a Democratic opponent. I don’t Irish American voters back home. And at one time take a posse flying to Iceland to track down the lucky see anyone in the current declared Democratic field or in our history there was, especially in urban areas, (but media-shy) presumed winner of the $2.1 million even Martha Coakley (touted by the Globe’s Joan a distinct Irish vote. Maybe Bill Clinton caught the Gotcha Whitey sweepstakes. Vennochi in a June 12 Globe column) as garnering last wave of it in the nineties, but as Vargo points out, A peek into the fantasy closet of Whitey’s World as enough money or grass-roots support to defeat the if that was so then it no longer is. divined by Northern Ireland’s Belfast Telegraph popular Republican. Brown has tap-danced his way More than half of Irish America is Protestant, Vargo was presented in that paper’s June 24 edition, to wit: into the hearts and minds of the Massachusetts elector- says. And the Irish are but one segment of the ethnic That Whitey, “immensely proud of his Irish heritage,” ate. And I doubt, after her first, less-than-spectacular vote, which today is in large part Latino. The Catholic had a number of Irish links that enabled him to evade go-around, if the attorney general has any stomach vote, as distinct from other religious blocs, includes the law all these years, even having a “new identity to try for redemption via a second campaign. And in Italian, French, and Poles. The Irish voter is many provided especially for him by the IRA.” That has a all probability Brown is just as likely to be dropped things, depending on education, location, urban-rural, somewhat Celtic urban myth ring to it, but not much by the tea baggers as he is by large numbers of Bay and the factors that drive Irish are the same ones that in the way of truth. State independents. motivate all voters —the economy, Medicare, jobs, The Whitey Bulger legacy is sadly far more than Earlier in the spring, the junior senator did very well Social Security, abortion, guns, Afghanistan, and on the sum total of the he is accused of and his indeed when matched up in the polls against several and on. In 2011 there is a Jewish mayor in , an vile management of the Southie drug trade. For many high profile Democrats. Against Joe Kennedy (who Italian mayor in Boston and Tip O’Neill, Ted Ken- young people in , Whitey was (God forbid) has since said a definitive “no”) Brown won 45 to 40 nedy and Daniel Patrick Moynihan are all sadly a role model, a virulent pied piper of evil. And what in the closest matchup. He trounced Victoria Reggie gone—and we have an African-American president. of his strong identification with Southie the commu- Kennedy (the Senator’s widow) 52-30, Congressman The Irish vote, per se, is as dead as the dodo bird. nity, a few square miles that once boasted of being a Mike Capuano 52-26, and Governor Deval Patrick RANDOM JOTTINGS neighborhood of priests and patriots? In its day, it is 52-37. With back-to-back US Open golf championships said, South Boston contributed more young people It could very well be that Massachusetts, as in the hailing from there, shouldn’t Northern Ireland be the to the priesthood and the US armed forces than any long-gone Leverett Saltonstall Republican days, is capital of golfdom? ... At 90, Maureen O’Hara is still community of its size in America. destined to have a split party vote from the two Sen- putting in a tough day’s work organizing her $11 mil- During Whitey’s pre-flight reign, South Boston suf- ate spots. lion Legacy Centre set to open in 2013 in Glangarriff, fered an identity crisis that still haunts it to this day. Magdalene Laundry Survivors Nearing Jus- West Cork. … Hurling in the Shankill with two teams All too often Southie was cruelly and unfairly defined tice—The Irish government —after a movie highlight- from the Falls Road and the Shankill playing in that by the lawlessness. As author and columnist James ing the abuses and a rising crescendo of complaints loyalist stronghold. A first ever. … When will the air- Carroll wrote in on June 24, “Whitey —has finally agreed to set up an independent committee line industry stop gouging passengers for greed-driven Bulger was a one-man plague, infecting his own turf to report on the fate of thousands of girls and young luggage fees that are out of control? … Irish-born Niall with mayhem, and drugs, poisoning the very women who were detained, often against their will, in O’Dowd runs a couple of Irish publications out of streets and projects that honored him as protector.” the state sponsored institutions. and is looking to parlay that into the Irish Amen. Four religious congregations that ran the Magdalene Presidency (honest). … Irish music’s signature band U2 Boston College Challenges Oral History Grab— laundries have joined with the former residents in the made almost $200 million in the 12 months up to May The legal impasse between the PSNI in the North of quest for justice. They are The Sisters of the Lady of this year. … Ireland next year will chair the world’s Ireland joined by the US Attorney’s office in Boston Charity, The Sisters of Charity, the Good Shepherd largest regional security group as part of the EU. … against Boston College is, at this writing, almost cer- Sisters, and the Sisters of Mercy. Research by the Jus- That pint of Guinness downed by President Obama tainly headed for the courts. And not implausibly; given tice for Magdalenes group confirms that the religious while in Hayes Pub in Moneygall is worth millions to the high stakes involved in the oral history archives orders held contracts with the laundries and the Irish the parent company in marketing and sales. … Some project involving former Irish Republican Army mem- courts sent women there on probation or remand. As 15,000 Irish workers are owed $55 million in tax rebates bers, that’s most likely where it belongs. The fishing late as the 1980s so called “problem girls” were sent for work done while in Australia in 2009 amd 2010. expedition by the Northern police, (and it is that) has to the Magdalenes. During their time at the laundries A sprawling French style chateau in Killarney at its core as I noted earlier, a blatant double standard. many young women were abused by the religious ad- donated to Ireland by wealthy Irish American John Authorities there can demand recorded testimony and ministrators. This is all clearly a part of the record. McShain is being considered as a summer vacation recollections of former IRA army members, yet there is The Irish Human Rights Commission has also taken home for the next Irish president. … One-half of all the no reciprocal agreement by the British to furnish files an active role in urging the state to act. It is hoped that income tax now collected by the Irish government is involved, for instance, in the Monaghan-Dublin bomb- the former residents of the Magdalene Laundries will used to pay interest on the country’s staggering debt. ings, or the murder of Belfast lawyer Pat Finucane, or receive, at the least, apologies and compensation or … The newly elected young Lord Mayor of Belfast, Sinn details or identity of Paras involvement pension benefits for their unpaid labor. Fein’s Niall O’Donnghaile, accepted an invitation to in . New York AG Investigating Donald Trump attend the Presbyterian Church’s General Assembly Writing in the Irish Echo last month, Ray O’Hanlon, School—The attorney general of New York is look- and he is the first mayor to visit the Shankill. … To a talented and resourceful veteran of that New York- ing into allegations that a for-profit vocation and mark the centenary of the launch of the Titanic, Conor based paper, expressed the strong opinion that the training school set up by real estate mogul Donald McClelland’s Co. Down restaurant Rayanne House BC oral history situation, “which carries a bag-full of Trump has been bilking thousands of dollars from is offering an exact reproduction of the last meal of implications for academic and journalistic freedom, unsuspecting young people. There have been over a the ill-fated liner. … In case you missed it, Sinn Fein might already be on course for the United States dozen “credible” complaints that the Trump school Assembly member Paul Maskey has been elected Supreme Court.” misrepresents courses, future job opportunities, the MP for West Belfast replacing Gerry Adams. … There is growing concern by university oral history quality of the instruction, and also charges inflated Taoiseach Enda Kenny has told colleagues that the research programs such as BC has established that costs for inferior courses. British have refused again to hand over further files of the current BC-British subpoena stand-off will end up So good people, while the self-promoting Trumpster the Dublin-Monaghan bombings. … A revival of sorts in court and that could have a chilling effect on any has had his hand deep in the pockets of poor and is in the works for Ireland’s Irish language theatre, reasonable assertion of confidentiality when gathering working class hopefuls, and with his companies often with more plays in Irish being staged then there have critical, first-person accounts of key historic events. in chaotic reorganization, he found time to go public been in years. … I have two words for Bank of America Unless BC pulls a rabbit out of the hat, we know with his baseless charge that Barack Obama was customers who were hit last month with a package of for sure that this is a crucial moment for historians probably not born in the United States. When a birth new fees: credit unions! … The arrival of Vatican of- and other academics who appreciate the invaluable certificate was produced by the White House, Trump, ficials in Ireland early in June has renewed speculation contribution by key players in agreeing to interviews a belching “Birther,” then announced that maybe the that Pope Benedict will visit the old sod next year. under a contributor lifetime seal. Absent that guaran- Obama educational record deserved more scrutiny. This A memorial garden displaying all the names of those tee, Anthony McIntyre, a BC oral interviewer, says foolish publicity hound and bottom-feeding jackass has who boarded the Titanic on her maiden voyage is being “The damage it would do to research at the university disappeared from newscasts in recent weeks, his voice built in Cobh to mark the centenary. … The North’s en- would be unimaginable. People would hold onto their dim if heard at all, and his brief public flirtation with terprise minister, Arlene Foster, is saying that reducing secrets forever.” Stay tuned. a presidential run merely an embarrassing sideshow. the North’s corporate tax rate would add an additional Polls Show Declining Support For Irish Unity— Good riddance to America’s biggest phony! 58,000 jobs. … Today’s report is that the IMF is backing Results of a recent Northern Ireland Life & Times Padraig O’Malley, Peacemaker & Film Sub- Ireland’s intention to assess losses on bondholders of survey (a joint initiative of Belfast’s Queen’s University ject—After years quietly toiling in the vineyards of several large defaulting banks. … Little has changed in and the University of Ulster) clearly shows something reconciliation and new beginnings for historic enemies, the Galway Airport situation: the Irish government will less than a burning desire by Catholics in the North to Padraig O’Malley is beginning to attract the attention no longer fund it after January 2012 and the Galway embrace a united Ireland. The survey reflects a desire and the celebrity he eschews but genuinely deserves. chamber is looking for alternate funding. … Colum by a majority of Catholics (52 percent) to remain in the In May in Derry, Northern Ireland, O’Malley presided McCann has won the International IMPAC Dublin North as a part of the United Kingdom. One in three over the second annual Forum for Cities in Transition. Literary Award and its 100,000 euro purse. Page 8 July 2011 BOSTON IRISH Reporter Worldwide at www.bostonirish.com Immigration Q & A Irish International Center Check Things Out An agency accredited by US Department of Justice Before Leaving US 100 Franklin Street, Boston, MA 02110 Telephone (617) 542-7654 Fax (617) 542-7655 This month, the Irish International Immigration Center gives guidelines for nonpermanent residents Website:iicenter.org Email: [email protected] who wish to travel outside of the United States. New Internship Service Places were saddened by the untimely death to all of us.” Irish Graduates & Students Into of Ireland’s former finance minister, We express our condolences to his Q. I filed an adjustment of status application to be- Businesses -- We are pleased to an- Brian Lenihan -- a dedicated and cou- wife Patricia, his children Tom and come a legal permanent resident in the US, based on my nounce the launch of a new internship rageous public servant. His commit- Clare, and his many close friends and marriage to a US citizen. I received a card authorizing placement service in support of the J-1 ment to Ireland at a time of enormous extended family. me to work legally in the US, and I understand that Irish Work and Travel program. This financial crises, his courage in the face Immigration and Citizenship I probably will have my green card interview fairly new service will greatly benefit local of such serious cancer, and his ability Services - Free Legal Clinics: The soon. Could I now fly back to Ireland for a couple of businesses by placing highly motivated to stay focused to the task in hand was Irish International Immigrant Center weeks before I actually receive US permanent resident and talented Irish students and gradu- remarkable. IIIC executive director, provides comprehensive, professional, status? I haven’t been home in a couple of years, and ates in 12-month internships. Sister Lena Deevy, reflects upon and confidential legal assistance on I want to introduce my wife to my family. Thanks to the generous support of Brian’s legacy: immigration and citizenship issues. the Irish government’s Department “In conversations with Brian during We provide specialized individual A. The fact that US Citizenship and Immigration of Foreign Affairs through the Irish his tenure as Minister for Justice I consultation and immigration case Services (USCIS) granted you authorization to work Abroad Unit’s Emigrant Support was moved by his openness, and his assistance and education. For free legally in the US while your adjustment of status (AOS) Program, we have recently appointed interest in the integration of immi- assistance with legal questions please application is pending does not mean that it is safe Megan Carroll as director of intern grants into all aspects of Irish life. He attend one of our free weekly legal clin- for you to travel abroad just yet. You did not specify placements to manage the service. Me- impressed me as a man of compassion ics and meet with our dedicated and your status before you married a US citizen, but we gan is an adjunct professor of business with a concern for justice and fairness, experienced immigration attorneys. assume, since you have not been home in a few years, law, and an experienced attorney who in particular, his questions about Please call in advance: 617-542-7654. that you currently are undocumented. will partner with organizations, and the IIIC work with immigrants from Clinic dates: Mon., July 11, 6:30 p.m.: If you have been unlawfully present in the US for support the graduates throughout their many ethnicities and religious, and The Green Briar, 304 Washington more than 180 days but less than a year, and you internships. Said Ann-Marie Byrne, the challenges in integrating native St., Brighton; July 19, 4-6 p.m.: At travel abroad (including even a day trip to IIIC’s director of Learning Exchange born and foreign born for the benefit of our downtown center at 100 Frank- or Mexico) before you are granted legal permanent Programs, “this new program is a win- all. I was impressed by his knowledge lin St.; Wed., July 27, 6:30 p.m.: St. resident status, you face a three-year bar from re- win as it greatly benefits US businesses of the issues and was humbled in his Mark’s Parish (Church Basement) entering the US. Unlawful presence for a year or and also helps cultivate future Irish interest in hearing my experience in 1725 Dorchester Ave., Dorchester, more triggers a ten-year bar. These bars would ap- business leaders.” Ireland and Boston. I came to appreci- MA 02124. ply to you despite your marriage to a US citizen and We plan to match up to 150 Irish ate the greatness of a politician who Save the Date: Our Stories ~ Our pending green card application. Likewise, the fact that interns with 12-month paid internships has the capacity to listen and learn. Lives: A family event remembering you may have US citizen children who were born here here in Boston and throughout the I think that this capacity, which he the tenth anniversary of 9/11 at the does not alter the situation. Therefore, it is crucial United States. Please contact Megan at brought to his position of Minister of Irish American Club, Malden, from 2 that you remain in the US until you are granted legal 617-542-7654 or [email protected] Finance as he struggled to find the p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sun., Sept. 11. Join permanent resident status at or after your green card to learn more about the many benefits best solutions to a crises of major and us for an afternoon of storytelling, interview in the USCIS offices here. Then you will this service can offer your business. catastrophic proportions, and the fact music, and dance as we remember the be able to travel abroad for periods up to six months Our Condolences: Brian Lenihan that he stayed with the issues despite event that changed our lives. Honor at a time and return to the US with no problem and -- Irish International Immigrant Center his illness, mark the true measure those we’ve lost, and celebrate the no need to apply for permission. (A green card holder Board members, staff ,and volunteers of his greatness and an inspiration resiliency of our great nation. who travels abroad for more than six months is in a different situation — he could be considered to have abandoned his residence — and should obtain legal advice before such a trip.) Matters Of Substance In general, AOS applicants who have not been un- lawfully present for more than180 days must apply to ‘Question, Persuade, Refer’ (QPR) USCIS to obtain permission to reenter the US before traveling abroad. This is called “Advance .” The IIIC can assist with the preparation and filing Suicide prevention course saves lives of the required form. Likewise, readers should contact us if they want to travel abroad but have any doubt By Danielle Owen munity to Boston. whatsoever about whether their current immigration and Isaac Ross Some of the attendees said they status will allow them to return to the US. In all too Each year more than 30,000 people in the United States never saw it coming, but after the many cases we receive calls from abroad from people take their own lives. That is as many casualties as the QPR training most realized that seeking to get back to the US. Often it is too late: Vietnam war every two years. Like war, suicide affects there had been warning signs. QPR by traveling they have subjected themselves to the everyone, but it disproportionately affects the young. In training gives participants the tools three- or ten-year bar, or they have stayed away so fact, suicide is the third leading cause of death among to recognize and refer a suicide cri- long that they have abandoned their US permanent people between the ages of 15 and 24. In 1995 Dr. Paul sis to people who can help. “If you resident status. Quinnett developed a method of suicide prevention called can stop one family or one person For a free, confidential consultation on this or any QPR and founded an institute to study and promote the from going through the ordeal of other aspect of immigration law, visit one of our legal strategy. The powerful one-hour training is designed to suicide and its aftermath, it makes Danielle Owen clinics advertised in The Irish Reporter each month. help anyone identify and respond to a suicide crisis, for it worthwhile,” says Maura. a friend, stranger, or family member. A person in acute risk for suicidal behavior most often Disclaimer: These articles are published to inform Last month the Irish International Immigrant Center will threaten to hurt or kill him or herself, or talk of generally, not to advise in individual cases. Areas of partnered with Maura Weir to offer this training to a wanting to hurt or kill him/herself; and/or; look for ways law are rapidly changing. US Citizenship and Im- group of Irish Immigrants, providing them with the op- to kill him/herself by seeking access to firearms, avail- migration Services and the US Department of State portunity to learn how to protect their friends and loved able pills, or other means; and/or; talk or write about regularly amend regulations and alter processing and ones from this tragic and preventable cause of death. death, dying, or suicide, when these actions are out of filing procedures. For legal advice seek the assistance “Traditionally, Ireland has had a high rate of suicide the ordinary. These might be remembered as expressed of an IIIC immigration specialist or an immigration among young people,” says Maura. “The growing aware- or communicated ideation. lawyer. ness of the problem of suicide in a country where it was If you are seeing these clues, seek help as soon as once a taboo subject has meant that many people know possible by contacting 1-800-273-TALK (8255) for a someone who died by suicide and are now beginning to referral, or if you live in Massachusetts, contact IIIC talk about it.” The 2007 HSE report “Mental Health in counselor Danielle Owen at 617-542-7654, Ext.14. It Ireland: Awareness and Attitudes” revealed that suicide can be very helpful to chat with someone. To learn more was one of the three most important mental health about how to detect the warning signs of suicide, and problems faced by Irish adults, along with alcohol and what to do if you know someone that you think may be depression. This applies both at home and abroad. Im- contemplating suicide, please consider signing up for migrants can sometimes feel isolated, and not part of our next QPR training session by contacting Kielan their new community. O’Boyle at the Irish International Immigrant Center at The epidemic of suicides has followed the Irish com- 617-542-7654, Ext. 42.

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By R. J. Donovan the time I was there, the Special to The BIR Celtics had just won [the Fans of ABC-TV’s championship] and where I “Dancing With The Stars” was staying was just beside may have noticed that a the Garden, that was pretty good-looking young Irish- cool.” man joined the show this McManus feels the abun- past season as a member dance of dance shows on of The Dance Troupe. His stage and television has name is Tristan MacMa- provided a major popularity nus, but what not every- boost for the art of dancing one may know is that he itself. And the celebrity taught dancing here in element has only added Boston several years ago. to the intrigue because, The Troupe was a new “Whatever profession they element this past sea- come from, TV or sports son—six world-renowned, or whatever, [the public] award-winning dancers already has a connection who appeared on each of to that person. … And the Tuesday night Results there’s always that kind Shows, performing pre- On “Dancing With The Stars” first-ever classical themed week, partners Peta Murgatroyd and Tristan MacManus appeared with multi-platinum mezzo soprano Katherine Jenkins (at the rear). of a surprise when some- sentation pieces as well Photo by Adam Taylor of ABC; Top right photo by Peter “Hopper” Stone of ABC. one comes into something as appearing with the spe- they don’t generally do cial musical guest artists and my sister. My sister ing football—well, soccer. He’d been in the com- I don’t really know where and performs it so well. (Hanson, Toby Keith and didn’t last too long. She Where I come from, you pany on and off, and the it came from. I kind of get It’s an eye-opener really.” OneRepublic, among oth- didn’t like the attention, don’t really dance, you call came just after he’d carried away with me-self He added, “A lot of people ers). McManus also had I suppose. Apparently I know. I think I was at the returned to the tour. “I a little bit and me tongue thought ballroom dancing a chance to choreograph did,” he said with a laugh. age, where, I suppose, I had only been back in for comes out. I never realized was kind of something that a couple of The Troupe’s McManus danced ex- wanted to do what all me two or three weeks, so I I did it.” your grandparents did. numbers himself. He ex- tensively in Ireland and friends were doing. I gave told them that I wouldn’t His time in Boston came “With these shows, it’s pects to return to the cast Europe, capturing numer- up dancing for a while, and be able to do it that time as a result of an injury he a lot easier to relate to when “DWTS” reconvenes ous titles. After winning then I realized I wasn’t around. But I was lucky suffered during one of the something when someone for its new season in Sep- the All Ireland Champi- as good at football as I enough that they came “Burn The Floor” tours. you know is doing it.” tember. He’s also crossing onships for the last time thought I was. I decided back a couple of months “I hurt my knee and had Thanks to his own hard his fingers about being in 2000, he moved on to to go back to dancing, and later when the new season to have an operation … work and dedication as promoted to become one of perform in musical the- that’s when I went back to was starting and asked if Unfortunately, I wasn’t well as the enthusias- the featured pros compet- ater. Following a highly ‘Burn The Floor.’ “ I’d be available.” recovered in time to go back tic fan base supporting ing with a celebrity. successful tour of “Simply He had also given up His first appearance on the next tour, so I needed “DWTS,” McManus re- While waiting for re- Ballroom,” initially in dancing briefly because on the show last spring something else to do. And ceived praise and expo- hearsals to begin later and then in Las he’d grown tired of the stands out as being partic- I got contacted by Chris sure on everything from this summer, he and fel- Vegas, he was back in grind of competition. At ularly exciting. Maksim Johnston who owns a dance YouTube to “Entertain- low “DWTS” colleagues London’s West End where the time, he felt “It was Chmerkovskiy choreo- studio there in Boston.” ment Tonight.” In fact, Chelsie Hightower and he performed in the stage taking the fun out of it … graphed Jennifer Lopez’s He wound up teaching one writer Peta Murgatroyd have version of “Dirty Danc- I think that’s why I went “On The Floor” for the full for a year at SuperShag claimed that he’d done been on a USO tour, ing.” He also served as the into musical theater re- company. “It was fun,” he Dance Studios in Charles- “top notch work on stage, traveling to military bases production’s Dance Cap- ally, because it gave me said, “because the profes- town. “Again, it was a new screen and my heart.” around the world, talking tain and Ballroom Super- a different perspective on sionals started the num- experience, and something Of his newfound popu- with the troops and per- visor. He subsequently it. And it was only then ber. Then they all came I wanted to do,” he said. larity, Tristan McManus forming. When we were joined the dance spec- that I realized why it was off stage, (and) we came “Teaching Ballroom and says modestly: “It’s very last in touch, he was in tacular “Burn The Floor,” so important to compete. I on stage, so that in itself Latin … It was great … I unexpected. But I’m en- Germany. playing everywhere from appreciated it more.” was our first introduction think after every different joying it.” A native of Bray, Mc- New Zealand to Boston’s His jump to “Dancing to everybody. To get to the experience it’s nice to go R. J. Donovan is pub- Manus started dancing own Wang Theatre. He With The Stars” was by end and see the reaction to back and teach … I’d defi- lisher of OnStageBoston. when he was nine years also appeared in the film chance, he explained, it—that was a bit unreal.” nitely like to do it again.” com. old, encouraged by his “Ella Enchanted.” chatting from his home Fans have also picked That was three years ABC-TV’s “Dancing grandparents, Jon and Earlier in his career, in Los Angeles. The up on his tendency to ago and he still has fond With The Stars” returns Phyllis McCann, who McManus divided his show’s producers first stick his tongue out when memories of Boston. “I for its 13th season on were, and are, dancers. time between dancing approached him while he he dances. “It’s a funny used to like knocking about Sept. 19, airing locally on “They got us into it, myself and sports. “I was play- was in “Burn The Floor.” one,” he laughed, “because the Irish bars,” he said. “At WCVB-TV, Channel 5. ‘According to Tip’ with Flavin is superb entertainment

By Joe Leary The play is an American on to Congress where he Special to the BIR political history lesson ascended to the House Filled with deep laugh- covering some of our most speakership over the ter, happy songs, humor- destructive government next 25 years. He was ous political history les- leaders – Nixon, Agnew, one of our nation’s most sons, and Dick Flavin’s and Gingrich – and some accomplished and pro- magnificent acting, this of Tip O’Neill’s greatest ductive political lead- one-man performance of heroes – John F. Ken- ers. “According to Tip” holds nedy, Gerald Ford, and Tip O’Neill did it all the audience’s attention James Michael Curley, with both a tough “don’t riveted to the stage. all done with gracious get in my way style” humor and a most en- and a balancing, finely IN APPRECIATION tertaining style. The tuned, sense of playful outspoken Speaker of humor. If he were still Flavin was interrupted the U.S. House, who was with us to hear Dick several times by spontane- known for his devotion Flavin sing his songs, he ous applause during the to helping the less fortu- would have insisted that June 23d performance, nate and offering a hand he and his long-time with the audience espe- to friends and foe alike, friend Leo Diehl get up cially enthusiastic about would be very pleased on the stage and join in. “Tip O’Neill’s” tribute to with Dick Flavin’s in- Everyone, especially his wife Millie after the terpretations. those interested in cur- singing of “I’ll Be With You Here was a North rent politics, should in Apple Blossom Time.” Cambridge man, from try to experience this The Lyric Stage Theatre a working-class family extraordinary perfor- on Clarendon Street is an and neighborhood, who mance, which is sched- ideal location for a play over 50 years in public uled to complete its run like Flavin’s. Close-to- life became both the on Sun., July 3, at the the-stage seating brings first Democratic speaker Lyric Stage, 140 Clar- the action right into the of the Massachusetts endon St. in Boston’s Dick Flavin, Paul Boghosian, friends make ready to enjoy some cake. audience. House and then went Back Bay. Photo by Ed Forry Page 10 July 2011 BOSTON IRISH Reporter Worldwide at www.bostonirish.com vis, Tommy Peoples, Dave their share of criticism in recent whose version was recorded on cylinder Cory, Triona Tammemagi, years—complaints have been voiced by O’Neill himself; and a trio of tunes, CD Roundup and Jimmy Noonan among about settings and transcriptions of “Smash the Windows/Lord McDonald/ them. some tunes—but they still stand as Halfway House,” that are all staples By Sean Smith Not surprisingly, the one of the foremost Irish traditional of O’Neill’s collections but here are Dan Isaacson’s Simple System, CD’s focus is on the flute, and Isaac- music resources. On this album, flute played according to how Joe Skelton “Traditional Irish Music for son plays four solo sets, including a and whistle player Frank Claudy and learned them—the last was actually the Flute”—Isaacson is fondly delightful trio of “highlands,” a gen- guitarist Paul de Grae aim for a kind listed by O’Neill as a hornpipe, Claudy remembered by many Boston-area erally overlooked Irish dance style. of moderate yet respectful tribute to writes, but had transmogrified into a Irish musicians and listeners for Elsewhere, he is supported by a stellar the captain’s legacy, eschewing “slav- reel when Skelton heard it in Miltown his playing at local sessions, and in cast: guitarist/fiddler Danny Noveck ish devotion to dots on a page” for the back in the 1980s. The set “New Year’s particular with the band The Magic (himself a recent and welcome full- philosophy that “musical notation is Night/Curragh Races” features an in- Square, whose 2007 CD is a hallmark time addition to the Boston scene), at most a guideline,” as Claudy ex- ventive blend of stepping, Claudy and of the latter-day Boston-traditional sean-nos dancer Kelly Smit, Aaron plains—an approach “we believe would Skelton dueting on flute and Skelton’s Irish sound. Now living in Maryland, Olwell on flute, concertina and fiddle, have met with the captain’s approval.” additional whistle track. Isaacson was the ringleader for this and Matthew Olwell on bodhran and Those listeners who are more expert more recent recording, the title of percussion. The assembled multitude in their knowledge of Irish music should which refers to the technical name is in great form on the opening track, at least appreciate “The Pretty Blue for the pre-Boehm flute that is still a medley of reels featuring a flute- Seagull” for offering fresh scrutiny widely used in Irish music, and of twin fiddles-bodhran-dancing feet on Captain O’Neill’s work. After all, which he is an acknowledged mas- combination, while Aaron Olwell’s friendly debates—provided they stay ter. As Isaacson explains, “Simple concertina and Noveck’s fiddle make friendly, of course—often help Irish System” also reflects the philosophy for a stirring blend with Isaacson’s music scholarship to continue thriving. in the making of the CD: Instead of on a pair of waltzes, “The Diamond/ Orla Fallon, “My Land” (CD and trying to bring a house party session The Primrose”; Isaacson and Aaron DVD) -- One of the original instigators into a professional recording studio, Olwell also serve up a powerful duet of the “Celtic Woman” phenomenon he and his cohorts essentially brought on C flutes for “Touch Me If You Dare/ steps out on her own, which means The Cottage in the Glen” that is given you should have a fair idea of what to an equally potent dose of rhythm by expect: a mish-mash of traditional Irish Noveck’s guitar along with Smit’s Given that premise, “The Pretty folk songs, pop standards and other dance and Matthew Olwell’s bodhran Blue Seagull” might come across as an contemporary pieces, heavily produced and other percussion. exercise in musical scholarship, what and orchestrated, and tinged with “au- Isaacson’s versatility is also on with references to source material and thentic” Irishness (a strain of Uilleann display, showing a considerable me- sometimes copious notes provided for pipes or tin whistle here, a flourish of lodic prowess on bouzouki in a set each tune, and thus perhaps somewhat of barndances and on a particularly esoteric to the casual Irish music fan energetic medley of reels “Pat the who doesn’t particularly care whether Budgie/The Steeplechase,” as well or not F-naturals belong in the second as on Uilleann pipes for the reel set part of “Casey the Whistler.” But the “The Antrim Rose/The Windy Gap.” musicianship of Claudy and de Grae, In addition, he plays a set of reels on with contributions from Joe Skelton solo whistle. on flute and whistle and stepdancer the recording studio to a house party, Writing in the CD liner blurbs, Isaa- Patrick O’Dea, is solid and straight- set in this case at a music studio near cson’s friend and occasional collabo- forward. Charlottesville, Va. rator accordionist Billy McComiskey And there are enjoyable revelations The result is not a verbatim record- compliments Isaacson for “the gimp” even for the less-informed listener: de ing of a session—Isaacson notes the in his music, which McComiskey de- Grae’s gorgeous instrumental rendi- “light rehearsal and arrangements” fines as a “studied, respectful mastery tion of a significantly different version that went into the tune sets—but is of the art form we call Irish music.” of “The Parting Glass” from O’Neill’s fiddle there) -- all the hallmarks of the certainly the next best thing, a group It’s the simplest, and therefore the Music of Ireland, contrasting with the “Celtic” brand. of friends making music in a way that highest and most appropriate, form more commonly heard melody (titled Which is not to say there isn’t some sounds natural and unselfconscious. of praise possible. by O’Neill as “Burns Farewell”) used beautiful stuff here. It’s tough to be Best of all, from a parochial stand- “The Pretty Blue Seagull: Irish for the song, which guest singer Annie curmudgeonly about “Mo Ghile Mear” point, Isaacson includes plenty of Music from the O’Neill Collec- Skelton performs to end the album; or “Ni Na La,” blessed as they are with references and connections to current tion”—Captain Francis O’Neill’s the popular session jig “Banish Mis- such exquisite melodies that shine or former Boston musicians on the legendary collected works, notably fortune,” interpreted with variations through any extravagance in produc- CD sleeve notes: Tina Lech, Ted Da- O’Neill’s Music of Ireland, have drawn originally played by Edward Cronin, tion, and “Distant Shore”—written by

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Weaving land Games, the Cantab intricate melodies with Lounge and Boston Col- passion and enthusiasm, lege’s Gaelic Roots series, Chasing Redbird draws and as a member of the inspiration from the mu- A column of news and whom happen to reside in fiddle ensemble Child- sic of Hanneke Cassel, updates of the Boston Celt- the area. splay. MacQuarrie, who Laura Cortese, Lissa ic Music Fest (BCMFest), This month’s BCMFest supplements her fiddling Schneckenberger, Alas- which celebrates the Bos- Celtic Music Monday con- talents with bodhran and dair Fraser and Natalie ton area’s rich heritage of cert will showcase some of stepdancing, has studied Haas, Crooked Still, and Irish, Scottish, Cape Bret- the best local young fiddle under eminent fiddlers many others. The band on music and dance with a camp “alumni,” who have like Buddy MacMaster, appeared as part of the Chasing Redbird to appear at Club Passim on July 11. grassroots, musician-run attended the Boston Har- Jerry Holland, Alasdair BCMFest 2011 finale winter music festival and bor Scottish Fiddle School, Fraser, and Hanneke concert. explore a variety of styles, or both. “Celebrating an other events during the the Maine Fiddle Camp, Cassel, and played at The Celtic Music Mon- techniques and tradi- amazing set of musical year. —SEAN SMITH and Alasdair Fraser’s Val- various events and venues day July 11 show will tions, whether formally traditions with others who ley of the Moon Camp in in Boston, New England, give a taste of the energy, or through numerous jam love and appreciate them Happy campers—The , among others. Cape Breton, and the Brit- creativity and inspiration sessions that invariably just as much – it can’t get advent of fiddle camps in The July 11 event at ish Isles. The two were to be found at fiddle camps pop up. better.” New England and else- Club Passim in Harvard members of the band 5 such as Boston Harbor, Ask Ayelet Kershen- Admission to the 8 p.m. where in the US during Square features the fiddle AM, which formed several which typically offer a baum what fiddle camp concert is $12, $6 for mem- the past decade has helped duo of Katie McNally & years ago at the Boston program of classes and is all about, and she is bers of Passim, WGBH create a new generation of Abbie MacQuarrie, and Harbor Scottish Fiddle workshops (and not neces- happy to give an unquali- and WUMB. 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CDs, books, and tickets to cited about it was at a time “We’re reaching under- concerts that would expose when most students my served populations, seeking her to this music, as well age would start begging them out and helping to as a digital recorder so she their parents to let them preserve their traditions.” could record musicians on quit,” says Trudeau. “I so But, Holtzberg adds, her own. We also went to much enjoyed listening to those who seek the grants the Irish Music Archives the decades-old muffled have to make a very good at Boston College so she recordings of [legendary case for themselves. Appli- could listen to recordings Sligo fiddler] Michael cants must lay out specific and watch videos. So now Coleman, trying to pick and achievable goals for the she has a sense of how she out all his ornamentations duration of the grant (Sept. can learn independently.” Natalya Kay Trudeau, left, expanded her knowledge of, and appreciation for, and debating with Laurel 1-June 30), and detail how Trudeau, for her part, Irish fiddle thanks to a Massachusetts Cultural Council grant that paired her whether it was this way the funds will be spent in was quite satisfied with the with Laurel Martin. Photo by Maggie Holtzberg or that. It was really like meeting these aims: pur- results. “I couldn’t ask for Rae had become ac- cal demands associated to work with, since she unlocking a mystery, and chasing books, recordings a better teacher. Laurel is quainted with Jordan—re- with dancing—no small understands what the I appreciated the tunes so and craft materials, for ex- very talented, knows what nowned as a teacher and importance to Rae, who like nature of a traditional art much more after I had spent ample, or paying for travel. she’s talking about, and choreographer as well as Jordan has endured dance- form is. This really became hours listening to them over Grant recipients also must has also given me so many a dancer in the sean-nos related injuries. “Kieran is a partnership.” and over again. Every once present a public concert, opportunities to perform style—via the local Celtic so supportive and under- “For me,” says Martin, in a while I have to go back such as the ones featuring and meet other musicians. music scene, and believed standing, and talks to you “one of the best things and refresh my mind on ex- Martin and Trudeau and We meet every week for she was the perfect choice like you are a peer,” says about being involved in actly how he played ‘Bonnie Jordan and Rae, an exhi- 90-minute lessons. We as a mentor to help Rae be- Rae, who plans to continue traditional music is the Kate’ or ‘Farrell O’Gara.’” bition or other event that learn almost all of the tunes come adept at teaching per- working with Jordan. “I’m great feeling you have of Last month, Trudeau conveys the purpose and re- by ear, which is really fun.” formance-based old-style not only better prepared being a small link in a very gave a public demonstra- sults of their collaboration. Traditional Arts Ap- Irish dance (as opposed to to teach, I’m a stronger long chain. The appren- tion of her Irish fiddle train- “We can only fund a few prenticeships are not nec- teaching competitive dance, dancer than I was.” ticeship grant program ing when she and Martin, projects at a time, but we essarily the paradigmatic which requires certifica- To hear Jordan and enables you to experience along with Irish dance ex- want to make the grants expert-neophyte model, tion). The apprenticeship Martin talk, apprentices that feeling in a very pert Kieran Jordan and her large enough to make an though, as the Kieran grant allowed for a “full- are not the only ones who personal and constructive apprentice student, Em- impact,” says Holtzberg. Jordan-Emerald Rae col- immersion” indoctrination get something out the ap- way. But there’s more to erald Rae, performed two “What’s important to real- laboration illustrates. Rae, into set dances, soft and prenticeship grants. “This it than that: This grant concerts—one in Lowell, ize is that while these are a top-class fiddler who is a hard-shoe dance “and other felt like a very different is a public acknowledge- the other at the Blackstone relatively small amounts, member of the band An- material I had never done experience than what you ment of traditional arts, a River Theater in Rhode in the range of $3,500 to nalivia, is an accomplished before,” says Rae. get in the usual teaching demonstration of support Island—that showcased $5,000, the grants really dancer in the Cape Breton Jordan also helped Rae context,” explains Jordan. and recognition that my the MCC Traditional Arts make the project possible. tradition and also familiar develop a better under- “I liked the structure we community values tradi- Apprenticeship program. We get a big bang for the enough with Irish dance to standing of different styles came up with to achieve tional music and dance. Also featured was another buck.” teach as well as perform. of Irish dance, from old to the goals for what she It’s been so rewarding master-apprentice pair, For the project to be But when she began getting new and “traditional to wanted to learn, because to see Natalya embrace Irish dancer Kevin Doyle feasible, Holtzberg says, more offers to teach Irish hybrid,” and of the athleti- it provided the opportu- Irish music, and to know and Nicole Leblanc, who “the master and the ap- dance, and at higher levels, cism involved. In addition, nity to explore the back- that she will instill her worked together during the prentice have to find each Rae felt she needed she a Jordan offered some valu- ground on the stylistics enthusiasm for it in oth- past year under a similar other before they consider more thorough grounding able advice on coping with and lineage of the dances. ers—that she, too, will be grant program for southern applying for the grant. in the tradition. the aches, pains, and physi- Emerald was wonderful a link in that chain.” New England. And ap- These are people who know pearing as a special guest, each other, and may even and further symbolizing already work together. the MCC program’s suc- Ultimately, the rapport cess, was acclaimed fiddler between the two of them Seamus Connolly, who had is critical to whether the “Mrs. O’Brien” taught Martin under an apprenticeship is possible.” apprentice grant nearly 20 Martin and Trudeau years ago. certainly met the criteria, so Public funding for the when Holtzberg contacted arts has often been a hot- Martin—who had taught button topic, sparking de- under an apprenticeship bates about the appropriate grant in 2002 -- about apply- measure of art’s value to so- ing to the program again, ciety, but MCC Folk Arts & Martin thought Trudeau Heritage Program Manager would benefit greatly. “We Maggie Holtzberg feels the wanted to come up with a Traditional Arts Appren- theme that was interesting ticeship program must be and fun, and could lead viewed beyond dollars and to a number of different July 9th - 8pm - k.d. cents—especially during things based on Natalya’s Lang an era of severe financial proficiency,” says Martin, July 10th - 7:30pm - constraints. “This isn’t a who drew on her experience Trace Adkins matter of dabbling with an with Connolly in devising art form—it’s passing on a the project. “With Seamus, July 15th - 7:30pm - tradition,” says Holtzberg, I wanted to understand the Happy Together Tour old regional styles of Irish herself a talented Celtic July 16th - 7pm - fiddler. “Traditional music, fiddle, and how I could listen Bowzer’s Ultimate dance, and other arts are and learn on my own. Es- Doo-Wop Party the heart and soul of who sentially, the idea was to people are. And in tough train me to be able to teach July 22nd - 8pm - Toots times, people are more someday. It was very fore- & The Maytals with prone to turn to their tradi- sighted of Seamus, because Entrain there was an assurance that tions to help them through, July 23rd - 7:30pm - to give them reassurance.” what he passed along to me Michael McDonald & The Traditional Arts would continue. Boz Scaggs Apprenticeship program, “I wanted Natalya to which is supported in part have a similar experience, July 24th - 5pm - through the National En- to look at musicians who Comedian Jeff Dunham also were composers, like dowment for the Arts, July 29th - 8pm - reflects Massachusetts’s Sean Ryan, Junior Crehan, Comedian Brian Regan diversity, Holtzberg notes: Paddy O’Brien and Ed Grants have supported Reavy, and the character- July 30th - 8pm - Josh projects involving Por- istics and challenges their Turner July at The South Mrs. O’Brien, Oil 8” x 10, 2005 Shore Music Circus Join us for dinner before or after the show at bia bistro - just a 3 minute drive from the Circus! FOLEY LAW OFFICES, P.C. Kitchen open late on Attorney John Philip Foley 229 Lincoln Street (Rt. 3A) Hingham, Massachusetts, 02043 Music Circus nights! 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BRETT’S BOSTON By Harry Brett Exclusive photos of Boston & events

The 21st annual Boston Irish Festival, sponsored by the Irish Cultural Centre of New England (ICC- NE), took place on the weekend of June17- 18-19 at 6. 8. the ICCNE campus in Canton. This year’s festival featured the best of Irish sports, music, dance, film, art, food, song, history and more. In postings on its Facebook page (Boston Irish Festival 2011,) an ICCNE spokesperson said, “What a Weekend. A huge success @ the Boston Irish Festival! Thank you to all who made this weekend possible. The performers, entertainers, attendees and most of all the volunteers who worked tiredlessly over the last 6 months and the weekend to put on a rock- ing festival.” An estimated 5,000 patrons enjoyed the festival on Saturday, and it is said the Sunday crowd matched that number. The BIR’s Harry Brett captured some of the merriment in these photos.

1.) Chris Shannon with the Boston and Beyond Session Players; 2.) Irish dancers from Harney Academy in Walpole; 3.) Julia Cunningham has hair fixed by mother Mary; 4.) Irene McNulty of Brockton and Tim Gungo of Middleboro; 5.) McK- enzie, 3, with her dad, Chad Gilligan of Staughton; 6.) Bob Norton of Brighton; 7.) Joanne Manlay of New Jersey; 8.) The Irish flag flying; 9.) Irish setters Molly and Hannah with owner Diane Entremont of the Irish Setter Club of New England; 10.) From the top, Derek, Mark, and Dustin Pueschell.

9. 10. Worldwide at www.bostonirish.com July 2011 BOSTON IRISH Reporter Page 15 Traveling People Tips for travelers along the whiskey trail By Judy Enright Special to the BIR Depending on the ages of your group, travel- ing the whiskey trail in Northern Ireland and the Republic is fun and a great learning experi- ence, even if you aren’t a devoted whiskey drinker. Bushmills and Jameson are probably Ireland’s best-known whiskeys, but there are many oth- ers, and most distilleries offer excellent guided tours of their facilities. BUSHMILLS— I n 2008, Bushmills, in Co. Antrim, celebrated the 400th anniversary of its original license to distill whiskey that was granted in 1608. To mark the oc- casion, Bushmills created and offered a limited edi- tion Irish whiskey called “Bushmills 1608.” Bushmills is triple- distilled malt whiskey and claims to be Ireland’s oldest working distill- ery. Products include Bushmills, Black Bush, Bushmills 10 year Malt, 16 year Malt, and 21 year Malt. After you have watched the distillery process on the tour that lasts about an hour, you can taste their samples. Casks of Jameson in the Midleton, Co. Cork, DIstillery. A taste test of whiskey at the end of the Jameson Distillery Children younger than Photos by Judy Enright tour in Midleton, Co. Cork. 8 may visit the distillery but cannot take the tour, of varied whiskeys. We and Bushmills, there are ACTIVITI IN Senan founded a monastic and entertainment. which is also not suitable took the test and Jameson other distilleries on the CLARE settlement on Scattery The beach races are for those with difficulty was the resounding win- whiskey trail in vari- While you’re in thw Island, which is less than Sunday, July 3, and or- walking or are confined ner at our table for its ous locations across the area of Co. Clare, there two miles from the Kilrush ganizers promise an en- to wheelchairs. smoothness and flavor. country including: the are lots of great activi- marina. Island attractions tertaining event. See For more information, Isn’t it interesting that Tullamore Dew Heritage ties to keep you occupied include a 120-foot round carrowniskeyraces.ie for visit bushmills.com the pub that reportedly Centre in Tullamore, between summer school tower, the ruins of six more information. sells the most Jameson Co. Offaly; Locke’s Old sessions such as visits churches, a village, lots of TRAVEL PLANS There are many great ggan Distillery in accommodations in that annually is in Minne- Kilbe to: the Clare Heritage wildlife, a lighthouse and Enjoy your trip to Ire- apolis, MN, and not in Kilbeggan, Co. West- Centre in Corofin or the gun battery dating from land whenever and wher- area too – including the meath; The Cooley Dis- lovely Bushmills Inn Ireland? In 2008, the Burren Heritage Centre the Napoleonic era. ever you go and do check “Local Irish Pub” in Min- tillery in Riverstown, in Kilfenora; the magnifi- Co. Clare is a great the internet for the latest (bushmillsinn.com) – and Cooley, Co. Louth; and the there’s so much to do neapolis sold 671 cases of cent Burren; the Burren place for a holiday because travel specials. Tourism Jameson, or 22 bottles a old Jameson Distillery in Perfumery in Carran, there’s so much to do and Ireland’s website – discov- along the Antrim coast Dublin. and in Northern Ireland day. The pub is owned by Poulnabrone dolmen and see there. erireland.com – is a great two Irish expats and has For more details about more. source and has a wealth of in general (discovernor- recommended pubs, ho- thernireland.com.) been able to maintain the There are also numer- IN MAYO information about differ- top-selling title for four tels, whiskey shops, and ous Cliffs of Moher cruises If you happen to be ent areas and activities, Be sure to include the golf courses along the Giant’s Causeway, Dun- consecutive years. that depart from Liscan- near Louisburgh in Co. festivals and more. After our tour and the Whiskey Trail visit ire- nor and Doolin and are fun Mayo the first weekend Check out the Aer Lin- luce Castle, Ballintoy landwhiskeytrail.com Harbor, and the Carrick- taste test, we enjoyed in the summer warmth. Or of July, do go down to gus website and other WILLIE CLANCY a-Rede rope bridge in a delicious lunch in the you might take a dolphin the Carrowniskey beach international carriers, heritage centre’s res- Piper Willie Clancy watching tour of the Shan- races and see the able too, for air and ground your Northern Ireland left an indelible mark on travels and also the taurant and visited the non (discoverdolphins.ie) ponies tear across the deals – and congratula- well-stocked gift shop. Irish music and the Willie or tour Scattery Island, sand. Beach racing with tions to Aer Lingus for 75 many magnificent Na- Clancy Summer School tional Trust gardens and A visit to this Co. Cork both of which leave from horses was popular in the great years in the air. Aer attraction is highly rec- has been held in his Kilrush Creek Marina in last century in Mayo and Lingus is still my favorite homes. memory every year since Northern Ireland is a ommended and everyone Co. Clare. early races took place on airline and can boast an in our group enjoyed the 1973. Called the Scoil The Shannon estuary Carrowmore Beach just amazing safety record. wonderful place to spend Samhraidh Willie Clancy, time and explore. tour, whiskey tasting and is Ireland’s first marine outside Louisburgh. The My flights back and forth lunch immensely. it is Ireland’s largest tra- Special Area of Conserva- races eventually moved to have always been smooth JAMESON— T h i s ditional music summer spring, we visited the old While you’re in Mid- tion (SAC) and is home to the beach at Carrownis- and perfect. leton, be sure to stop school. During the week- the country’s only known key, which is perhaps best When you’re in Ireland, Jameson Distillery that long school, students from was founded in Midleton, for a meal at Farm Gate resident group of bottle- known now by surfers. be sure to stop by the restaurant near the all over attend classes nose dolphins. More than Before the races were Failte Ireland tourist Co. Cork, in the early 17th taught by experts in Irish Jameson Centre. We 100 individual dolphins stopped in 1982, they at- board offices (marked with Century when the Irish music and dance. There whiskey industry was were most impressed by have been identified as tracted thousands of on- a big green shamrock) for the excellent and innova- are also lectures, recit- using the estuary and, if lookers every year. Beach details about festivals booming. We watched a als, dances and exhibi- tive menu which features you’re lucky, you might racing returned last year, and other activities, to se- video presentation and tions. Seán Keane, fiddle fresh fare, well prepared see some of the calves born thanks to the efforts of a cure accommodation and then, accompanied by player and member of The a knowledgeable guide, and presented. We were each year between May group of area residents, to learn about the area in staying in the area so we Chieftains, will open the we walked through the and August. and this year will include which you’re traveling. returned there for dinner 39th summer school and In the 6th Century, St. a special family day of fun now-unused buildings launch the week’s activi- -- mills, malting houses, that night. I had dined there in previous years ties. All events are held in corn stores, stillhouses, or near Miltown Malbay, offices, and warehouses. and knew how good their food was. Co. Clare, from July 2-10. Phillips Candy House During the tour, the Visit willieclancyfestival. guide explained the his- OTHER fine chocolates since 1925 DISTILLERIES com or oac.ie for more tory and outlined the information. many steps involved in In addition to Jameson producing Jameson. In 1975, production at this Midleton distillery was moved to a new site, built by the Irish Distill- ers Group next to the original buildings. Today, Irish Distillers Pernod Large Format Printing Ricard is the producer of Jameson, reputed to be Billboards • Banners the world’s fastest grow- ing international brand 1022 Morrissey Boulevard, Dorchester of whiskey. 617-282-2100 At the end of the tour, visitors were invited to carrolladvertising.com participate in a taste test Page 16 July 2011 BOSTON IRISH Reporter Worldwide at www.bostonirish.com Thirty-Two Counties

Antrim: CEC George has Derry: A tornado that struck affected were students attend- paid a visit to HMS Belfast, now near Eglinton last month took ing the Sacred Heart school berthed on the River Thames in the roof off a farm building who needed vehicular access London, for the first time since where a number of men were to the area. before the Second World War working, but fortunately no Mayo: He has scarcely com- when he was an apprentice en- one was injured. Farmer Fergie pleted his last challenge, to gineer during its construction. Kelly had ten workers in a barn climb Croagh Patrick for 365 He is believed to be the last trimming cows’ feet when the consecutive days, but now survivor of those who worked tornado struck, ripping the tin Matt Loughrey from Murrisk on the construction of the vessel roof off the building and caus- has come up with a new way and the visit was arranged by ing the cattle to stampede. The to challenge himself and raise his granddaughter to mark his roofs were also taken off two money for charity. This time he 91st birthday. Cec’s father and sheds, and a collapsing wall will turn to the water around his son Gary also worked for damaged a car on the farm. the Reek and plans to visit each Harland and Wolff, the builder Parts of the barn roof were of the estimated 365 islands of the vessel where Cec worked deposited up to a mile from the in Clew Bay. Matt intends to for twelve years before moving farm by the tornado, which was kayak out to a different island to Britain. at first thought by the men to each day of the year, beginning Armagh: Kate Richard- be a bomb. in July, but says this will be son, a 22-year-old classroom Donegal: Killybegs fisher- his last challenge. His Croagh assistant from Portadown, is man John Cunningham last Patrick venture raised 30,000 to join five other girls in an at- month caught a large sea trout euro for the St Vincent de Paul tempt to row across the Atlantic weighing more than eleven society. Ocean. In the process they hope pounds, five times the size of Meath: For the first time to become the fastest female the average trout caught in since 1961 the Fair Green in crew to complete the voyage and Irish waters. The fish was taken Navan has played host to a the first woman crew to cross from the shore of the Erne fair, with live animals in pens, the ocean. Kate, vice-captain estuary and since it was, at 72 a pig roasting on a spit and a of Portadown Ladies Hockey centimetres, significantly more number of food stalls. Adding first eleven team, works in than the limit of 32 centimetres color to scene were members Portadown Integrated Primary in length, John had to return it of the Ward Union Hunt Pat School. The marathon row is to the water. However it will be Coyle, Ciaran Ryan and Darren being undertaken to highlight officially branded as a specimen Campbell, who arrived for the the problem of human traffick- fish by the Irish Specimen Fish official opening of the event by ing and each of the girls must Committee. Mayor of Navan Phil Brennan. raise 15,000 pounds. Kate Down: A number of new The Fair Green itself was railed will be organizing a Walk for markers are to be erected in off and visitors were asked to Freedom as part of a series of the county to mark parts of the pay five euro each to enter, with fundraising events. Mourne Coastal Route, and it all proceeds being shared by a Carlow: For the past 218 has emerged that each marker contest was part of the Sea standing in their year, for work number of local charities. The years, Knockbeg College has will cost almost 5,000 pounds. Breeze Festival in Fenit last and study, one a nurse and the event was organized by Council- had boarders, but the boarding The first marker is already in month and it was won by local other a first-year student. Vera lor Francis Deane. part of the secondary school is place in Annalong where the man Eugene Farrelly. Each Bowes, the daughter of Cecil Monaghan: During Na- to close this year. In the last original anchor monument was stone had to skim off the water and Louie Bowes of Corrawal- tional Bike Week last month, academic year only 20 students relocated within the village. at least three times, and then it len, was named as the Veteri- Castleblayney played its part enrolled as boarders, while the A second marker, described was the distance that decided nary Nurse of the Year 2011 at by hosting the ‘Blayney Bike number of day students has as an ‘entrance feature’, has the winner. Eugene, one of 45 the Annual Congress of the Irish Blast’ on Sun., June 13. Since it been increasing. At the height of been erected at Silent Valley. competitors, managed to skim Veterinary Nursing Association was also Fathers’ Day, it turned its popularity the school would The markers are the result of his stone an impressive 65 held recently in Co. Offaly. Vera into a Fathers’ Day family cycle, have had up to 160 boarders. a consultation process between metres. Although not official is based in Sandyford, Dublin. setting off from the Glencarn However, school principal Cyril Mourne Coastal Route Steering competitors, local TDs Jimmy Meanwhile Dylan Mimna, son car park and following a ten- Hughes is looking forward to a Group and consultants for the Deenihan and Arthur Spring of Tomás and Rosie Mimna kilometre route. There were new school with twenty-one new Coastal Route schemes but their tried their hand at the sport from Drumshangore, has won also bicycle races for children classrooms which, it is hoped, final total is unclear as funding during a festival that attracted the title of Student of the Year of all ages, a tricycle obstacle will be completed by 2014. still has to be sourced. eight thousand visitors. (First Year) at Carrigallen Vo- course for the under-threes and Cavan: Twenty-five years Dublin: Many tourists were Kildare: When Abigail cational School. a fancy dress contest. Through- ago Willie McCormick, current bemused by the sight of dozens Rooney and Owen Melia from Limerick: The underground out the week Castleblayney president of the Cavan Motor of swimmers diving into the Kildare were organizing the cellars running beneath the Plant Hire offered free bicycle Club, purchased a Ford Capri River Liffey from O’Connell finer details of their wedding in Newtown Pery area of Limer- health checks and An Garda and to everyone’s surprise Bridge one evening last month. West Cork they entrusted the ick city are being filled with Síochána provided cycle train- the car is still running. Willie However the more than 50 carriage of their wedding cake concrete as it is feared that ing in local schools. believes that it has clocked up swimmers were undertaking to close friend Keith Gordon. All the modern day traffic is too Offaly: There was much more than 753,000 miles at this the Liffey Swim to raise money went well on the drive to Cork heavy for the constructions. The disappointment in the county stage though it has been diffi- for cystic fibrosis sufferers. city but on the twisty roads en 200-year-old cellars are on both this year when it was decided cult to keep track as the clock Initiated by Dubliner Robert route to Inish Beg, the cake sides of the street and have a that Festival would restarts after every 100,000. Clarke, who lost three of his tipped over and split in two. sewer running down the middle, have to be cancelled after prob- The Swellan man is still driv- four children to the disease, Luckily for Keith, Skibbereen and some of the cellars on Wil- lems arose over the question ing his car five days every week the swim dates back 27 years. baker Kevin Regan came to liam Street have already been of insurance. Now, however, though he says he does not clock Robert has taken part in every the rescue and within an hour filled. Senior county engineer the members of the committee up the mileage he used to when swim to date, as has 56-year- had managed to rebuild the Vincent Murray confirmed that have met with Tullamore Town he was younger. He believes old Larry Mooney, who joined cake. The incident was later some of the cellars have cracks Councillors to discuss the pos- that regular servicing is the the other swimmers as they incorporated in Owen’s wed- in their roofs and it would be sibility of holding a different secret to the car’s durability. traveled the distance from the ding speech. unsafe to leave them unfilled. It festival later in the year. The Clare: The granting of plan- bridge to the Custom House. Kilkenny: Seven young is also envisaged that cellars un- committee must now submit a ning permission by An Bord Fermanagh: Harry Cal- chess players from the county derneath O’Connell Street will new application for either Au- Pleanála for a development by laghan from Kilmacormick have been selected for the Irish have to be filled in the future. gust or September and they are local businessman John Jones brought back an unusual sou- junior chess team for the Eu- Longford: Though he would due to have a follow-up meeting offers the prospect of 120 jobs venir from his school outing to ropean Chess Championship rather no fuss was made, Eu- with the councillors next month. being created in Miltown Mal- Ticketymoo St Angelo Airport in Bulgaria, the EU Youth gene Maguire from Lanesboro Roscommon: The Presi- bay. The 5-million euro project and the Lady of the Lake area Chess Championship, the has received much praise for dent’s Office has now confirmed will provide 70 jobs during the in Killadeas. The fourteen-year- World Chess Championship his actions last month when that Luke Dolan from Cloonfree construction phase and a fur- old picked up a rusty shell dat- in Brazil and the World under he saved a man who was in is Ireland’s oldest man, at the ther 50y when the SuperValu ing from the Second World War 19 Chess Championship in In- difficulties in the Shannon. The age of one hundred and five. store opens. Jones expects work but had no idea of the danger dia. Under local Chess Master fourteen-year-old was on the Luke, who lives in the Sonas to commence at the end of the attached to the object. However Darko Polimac as coach, the Roscommon side of the river Care Centre in Cloverhill, summer, with the mixed-use when Giannella Callaghan’s team members from Kilkenny with friends when they heard lived in his own Strokestown development open for business partner Liam saw the object he are Ryan Rhys Griffiths, John the cries for help, and he jumped home until four years ago and by Easter or the summer of next realized what it was and called Courtney, sisters Sarah Jane in and managed to throw a life- spent much of his life working year. Although there were three the police. The Cornagrade area and Catherine Hearne, Eoin belt to the man before helping his eight-acre farm. He and his objections to the plan, Jones is was later sealed off while Army Minnock, Poomima Menon and him ashore. Accompanied by his wife, the late Peggy, had seven at pains to point out that none Technical Officers inspected the her brother Arvind Menon. parents Breda and Oliver, and children, John Joe, Tom, Pat, came from residents of the town. shell and it was later removed Laois: The Durrow Laois his brother and sister Sean and Michael, Madeline, Gerard, and Cork: Fundraising has be- from the area. ‘Howya Festival’, a nine-day Anna, Eugene was the recipient Bernadette and he now enjoys gun in the U.S. for the pro- Galway: Mary Bennett, who Festival of Friendships, will of a special presentation from the company of his seventeen posed 8.6-million euro film first came to Galway to com- attract scarecrow makers from the Lough Ree Sub Aqua and grandchildren and thirty-two centre under the auspices of plete her hotel training in the all over the country to compete Lough Ree Rescue clubs. great-grandchildren. the Maureen O’Hara Founda- Great Southern Hotel, is to be in the second annual All-Ireland Louth: Poorhouse Lane, off Sligo: Last month saw the tion. The Hollywood star built granted the Freedom of the City. Scarecrow Championships. The the Dublin Road in Drogheda, third annual ‘dip in the nip’ a house in Glengarriff with her Mrs. Bennett was also heavily exhibits will be ranged along has reopened after being closed which involves both men and late husband, Charles Blair, in involved in the Salthill Tour- the streets, while there will for six months. Last December women going for a swim in the 1998 and it is her aim to have a ism Development Association also be a Jarvey Tour of Scare- during the bad weather a sec- nude at a location that is kept centre to house personal movie following her marriage, and is crows in addition to a specially tion of the wall of the neighbor- secret until the last possible memorabilia as well as provid- probably best known today for constructed scarecrow village ing hospital fell, necessitating moment to deter Peeping Toms. ing a number of year-round her city centre gift and clothes in the centre of Durrow. Other the closure. Poorhouse Lane is This year there was an innova- courses in film-making. The shop, Treasure Chest. The hotel attractions include the inaugu- the link between the St. Mary’s tion in the shape of the Great Big county council has provided where she completed her train- ral South Laois Tourism Cycle and Sunnyside housing estates Dipper Party, which took place a one and a half acre site for ing, now known as The Meyrick, Trail and a Big Family Picnic and the Dublin Road, and the on the Saturday night after the the centre in the village, next was fittingly the venue for the on the village green. road closure led to people hav- swim, though there was also to Quills, and it is expected to ceremony last month. Leitrim: Two people have ing to travel miles out of their be the traditional post-swim open in three years. Kerry: A stone skimming been recognized as being out- way to gain access. Particularly (Continued on page 17) Worldwide at www.bostonirish.com July 2011 BOSTON IRISH Reporter Page 17 News Direct From Ireland

Unemployment rate down of the Magdalene Laundries. legacy of the Troubles, when – According to the latest Their aim is to obtain all the people were nervous about us- Quarterly National Household relevant records from the ing public transport. The worst Survey the seasonally adjusted Ireland Today: congregations, establish how junction in the city is that at unemployment rate decreased many people remain in the York Road, and a 100-million from 14.8 percent to 14 percent care of the congregations and pound scheme has already in the first quarter of the year. Dubliner Sets to agree a “restorative and been announced to ease the This goes a long way to revers- reconciliation process.” bottleneck. ing an unexpected jump from Guitar-Playing Record RUC officer failed to take Majority of Catholics vote 13.5 percent to 14.8 pervcent in precautions on visits to for staying in UK – A survey the previous quarter. The sur- The Temple Bar pub in Dublin was the venue for a record- Dundalk – The Smithwick carried out by Life and Times vey, conducted by the Central breaking guitar session recently when Dubliner Dave Browne Tribunal continues to hear has found that 52 percent of Statistics Office, shows that the broke the previous record by playing the guitar for 114 hours evidence relating to the 1989 Catholic respondents said they number of people who classify and 20 minutes. The previous record, 113 hours, was set by the IRA ambush in which two would like to remain in the themselves as out of work is Argentinean guitarist Guillermo Terraza. Dave, who formerly senior RUC officers were shot UK for the long term, with 33 296,000, down from 317,900 in played with Aslan and the Pogues, covered a total of 1,372 tracks dead in south Armagh. Retired perent saying they would like December. The total number of with just a 30-second break between each song. He was also Garda Superintendent Pat a united Ireland. The number people in the workforce is now allowed a five-minute break every hour or could accumulate Tierney spoke of his concern of Catholics indicating they 2,099,900, of whom 1,804,200 these to a 40-minute break every eight hours. at the frequency with which would like to remain within the are in employment. Superintendent Bob Buchanan UK has been steadily increas- Bill to raise pension age crossed the border, normally ing over the past three years, passes, causing dissen- – LIAM FERRIE twice per week. He considered though Sinn Féin and the SDLP sion in Dáil – The proposal it foolish of him to always travel have expressed doubts about to raise the pension age re- in his own car and to always the accuracy of the survey. In sulted in sharp exchanges in park in the same place. Tierney 2001 59 percent of Catholics the Dáil last month before Shortage of doctors pre- made to current gambling leg- also told the Tribunal that he wanted a united Ireland. It then the bill passed. The Govern- dicted for July – A projected islation. An Bord Pleanála has had no evidence of collusion slipped below 50 percent for a ment proposed to raise the shortage of junior hospital approved the planning applica- between any garda stationed few years and was back up to age from 65 to 66 in 2014, to doctors this month is caus- tion for a casino, 500-bedroom in Dundalk and the IRA. 56 percent in 2006. 67 in 2021 and to 68 in 2028, ing widespread concern. The hotel, all-weather horse-racing Extra levy on holiday Parishioners want their described as ‘rotten measures’ contracts of many of what track, greyhound track and homes – The owners of second priest back – Parishioners in by Socialist TD Joe Higgins. are officially known as Non- banqueting facility in a replica homes will continue to pay Aghaloo and Carnteel, Augh- In reply to Opposition dissent, Consultant Hospital Doctors of the White House, on an 800- the 200 euro levy which was nacloy, Co. Tyrone, have set Minister for Social Protection run out on July 10. A large acre site at Two-Mile-Borris in introduced two years ago, in up a committee to consider Joan Burton pointed out that number are not seeking to have Co. Tipperary. Permission had addition to the new flat-rate ways of bringing back their the population over the age of their contracts renewed and also been sought to include a household charge which the parish priest, Fr Seán McEvoy, 65 is due to increase from 11 the hospitals are finding it dif- 15,000-seat music venue at Government plans to introduce who was suspended following percent to 26 percent by 2050 ficult to hire replacements. The the site but developer Rich- from January 1. The new levy allegations relating to “child since people are living longer. It goal appears to be to recruit ard Quirke does not seem too was announced by Minister safeguarding issues.” Already is therefore important, accord- some 400 doctors from India bothered that this was refused. for the Environment Phil Ho- a petition containing 3,000 ing to the minister, that people and Pakistan but delays in While Quirke says he will now gan and, while the previous signatures has been presented contribute to the workforce, their registration are causing proceed to the next stage of the government named a figure of to Cardinal Seán Brady, and and to their pensions, for longer additional problems. 460-million euro development 100 euro, this is expected to be now consideration is being than at present. The bill also A number of factors are being it’s unlikely he will go too far; increased under the present given to the idea of “hiring” Fr increased the minimum wage blamed for the situation but he has to receive a commitment Government. All money raised McEvoy without the backing by 1 euro to 8.65 euro per hour, the most commonly mentioned from the Government that it will go to local authorities, as is of the Catholic Church. They the second highest in Europe problem is the lack of training will make the necessary radical already the case with the 200 believe they have Canon Law by some distance. opportunities. Ideally junior changes to the gaming laws. euro levy. on their side, while a Church 25 percent increase in doctors should be offered the Initial inquiry into Mag- Anomalies arise on both spokesman has insisted that emigrants to Britain – A opportunity to specialize under dalene Laundries – The Gov- charges. An Irish person own- the appointment of priests lies total of 13,920 Irish people an experienced consultant but ernment has announced details ing a holiday home in Ireland solely with the . emigrated to Britain last year, for the most part this is not hap- of an initial investigation into is liable to pay the 200 euro Two-year moratorium on a 25 percent increase on the pening and doctors emigrate the operation of the Magdalene Non Principal Private Resi- Garda recruitment – There previous year. The figures for training opportunities. Laundries. This came a week dence tax, whereas it is not was much talk last month are based on the number of If the projected crisis materi- after a report from the UN payable if the house is outside about a decision to put a two- people registering for na- alizes, hospitals will be forced Committee against Torture the Republic. The owner of a year freeze on recruitment to tional insurance numbers, to to reduce services. This will called for action on the issue. five-bedroom house split into An Garda Síochána. Although allow them to work or claim result in the night-time closure The first goal is to establish the five self-contained apartments the decision was taken by the welfare. Edinburgh was the of some of the country’s A&E extent of the State’s interaction will pay NPPR charges and five previous Government, and local authority with the larg- units, a sure way to bring lo- with the laundries which were household charges. The owner upheld by this one, there is est number of registrations; cal communities out on to the run by four congregations of of the house next door let to five a renewed focus on the issue 690 Irish people arrived there streets in protest. nuns. To this end the Cabinet flatmates will only be liable to as the final 126 recruits who last year. London, however, Las Vegas coming to Tipp has agreed to set up an inter- pay each charge once. are currently in training have was the big magnet as six lo- – The plan to create a major departmental committee, with Belfast 12th most con- passed out. Now Templemore, cal authorities there each had gambling resort in Co. Tipper- an independent chairperson, gested city in Europe – In a Co. Tipperary will become more than 300 registrations. ary has taken a significant step with a remit to produce a re- survey carried out by TomTom, something of a ghost town as Most of those emigrating were forward with final approval port within three months. In Belfast has emerged as the the Garda Training College aged between 18 and 34; 6130 being given to the planning per- parallel with this, Minister for 12th most traffic-congested will only be used for in-service were between 18 and 24, 5,730 mission previously granted by Justice Alan Shatter and Min- city in Europe, with Brussels training. At the passing out between 25 and 34, and just North Tipperary County Coun- ister of State Kathleen Lynch topping the poll and Dublin in ceremony Minister for Justice 1,260 between 35 and 44. The cil. The financial viability of the will meet with the religious 24th place. According to traffic Alan Shatter said that the next breakdown of men and woman venture is, however, dependent congregations and the groups expert Wesley Johnston the intake of trainees will not be was 7,340/6,570. on significant changes being representing former residents traffic gridlock in Belfast is a for another 18 months at least.

Thirty-Two Counties From Tipperary to Wicklow breakfast. This year’s Tyrone: Perry Street in have been printed which margin. The walled garden sible for the project. He event raised money for Dungannon, which at one contain information about W e x f o r d : R o b e r t project at Killruddery points out that it is not the Irish Cancer Society, time was a vibrant shop- drugs and a list of places O’Connor, a woodturner House and Gardens restored but has been the Oncology Department ping area, had become where abusers can seek from Gorey, was recently in Bray was officially adapted for modern of Sligo General Hospital derelict over the years help. Included in the profiled in a three-page launched last month. use, with the four acres and the Drogheda Cancer and gave a poor intro- details is the name of feature in Woodturning The Brabazon family has including muddy areas Research & Education duction to the town. Now Tracy Nugent from the magazine, based in the lived on and farmed the where chickens and pigs Trust. however the street has Waterford Community UK. Robert, a member estate since the early are kept. Surrounded by Tipperary: A televi- been transformed into a Drugs Initiative. She is of the Gorey District seventeenth century and tall red brick walls, the sion documentary team row of virtual houses and based in Dungarvan and Chapter of Woodturners, it is a member of the pebble paths have been was in Roscrea last month shops under the guidance is often the first person was introduced to the family, Anthony Ardee, replaced by gravel as be- to film in the area for a of the town council, after to be contacted by drug craft by his father, and who has been respon- ing more practical. series on Monastic Ire- owners of the terrace, Bell users or their families. he in turn has land, which will be shown Contracts Ltd, had given Westmeath: Gerry passed on his on TV 2000, the Vatican the go-ahead. Among the Duffy from Mullingar, expertise to channel. George Cun- buildings transformed is who last year ran 32 mar- his thirteen- ningham provided the in- the sweetshop owned by athons in 32 days, found year-old son, Ireland’s Weather formation on St. Cronan’s Betty Henderson, which a new challenge in the Robert junior. in Church Street and on closed a number of years Enduroman Ultra Tri- The younger Reported Monday June 27, 2011 Monaincha, and the crew ago. It is hoped that the athlon Championships. Robert had also filmed at Mount St. revitalized street will This involved ten days of a l r e a d y , a t It was another mixed week, perhaps a lttle warmer Joseph. Here the Abbot, attract more customers Ironman distance triath- t h e a g e o f than usual with more sunny spells There is no change this morn- Dom Richard Purcell, to the shops still trading lons featuring swimming ten, given a ing to the usual overcast skies though we escaped with only a provided commentary on there. almost two and a half woodturning light shower yesterday so perhaps the forecast rain will be less the present day monasti- Waterford: In an effort miles, cycling 116 miles d e m o n s t r a - than expected. A mixture of sunshine and showers described the cism of the Cistercian or- to combat the use of heroin and running a marathon, tion on TV3 first four days but there was no mixture on Friday. I travelled der. The Irish consultant in the county the Gardaí completing the three and has also from Shannon to Moville and it rained all the way. Saturday and for the series is Kieran are working with publi- sections each day for the demonstrated Sunday were a big improvement but the rain returned on Sunday Troy from Clareen, while cans who are members ten-day duration. Gerry, to the vari- night. We are promised a further improvement in the coming background music for the of the Vintners’ Associa- who was raising money ous classes in week but we will still have to deal with a number of showery days. programme was provided tion to foster awareness for Irish Autism Action, Gorey Com- by Lucy McCarthy and of the problem. A total of won the competition munity School Latest Temperatures: Day 20C (68F)...... Night 8C (46F) her group. ten thousand beer mats with a nineteen-hour Wicklow: Page 18 July 2011 BOSTON IRISH Reporter Worldwide at www.bostonirish.com The Irish Language by Philip Mac AnGhabhann Celtic ross Last month we reviewed (the Irish say, “revised”) C verbs . We did away with the he imperative and sub- junctive moods. I hope that you saved that column. ords Now, let’s look at the “real” one, the indicative. As its W name “indicates” the indicative mood is the one that relates to “real-life” situations such as, “He kissed his The Irish daughter”, “She takes a taxi to the station” and “I will be in Donegal this spring.” crosswords are

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Although most Irish grammars list the “Present heraldry Habitual” simply as “Present”, this is not really true. The fact that “He eats eggs for breakfast” may or may not have happened this morning. Therefore, “Present Habitual” is a better name for what the verb really ©-bigwood.com indicates. IRELAND IN CROSSWORDS ACROSS Bay under the mountains. (7) 1. Northern leader mixed up with fine sin in organisa- 5. Churchman dismantles relic after a century. (6) Some of the readers of this column will remember tion founded by Arthur Griffith. (4,4) 6. Unruly child returns from the beginning of 19 that we defined “persons” when referring to verbs. “First 5. A dresser of hair in small Down linen town with an down. (4) person(s)” is the speaker, “I, we” mé, muid; “second old distillery near Newtownards. (5) 7. Ill herds recover in uplands of County Kildare north person(s)” is the person(s) spoken to, “you, you-plural”, 8. “ —— and the Man.” 1898 play by Shaw. (4) west of Kildare town. (3,5) tú, sibh; “third person(s)” are the person(s) spoken about, 13. Irish politician in Glenade put you down. (6) “he, she, it, they”, sé, sí, siad. 9. Was her entanglement with the ship’s rope? (6) 10. “A man cannot be — careful in the choice of his 14. Ring 49 for the fuel. (3) enemies.” Wilde. (3) 15. Bar ale spilled; it’s fit for tillage. (6) It is the “First Person”, and especially the plural, “we” 11. Information Technology comes to the small church, 16. G.A.T.T. hall demolished in large Dublin southern muid, that has a different form in almost every tense. causing irritation. (4) suburb with a pyramidical shopping centre. (8) 12. Troubled dynamic motion includes whirling water. 18. Born in Ballylehane early. (3) The Present Habitual forms follow this pattern: One (4) 19. Bart gets mixed up with R.T.E. in Kerry town with syllable verb + endings. 14. Torch is enough when he has his head under the a car ferry to the Limerick side of the Shannon. (7) “I” adds (a)im /-eem/. Muid “we” suffixes –(a)imid /uh- sand. (7) 22. Lax win over Kerry village, with a ruined castle, mej/ and “you, he, she” and “they” all add (e)ann /uhn/. 15. “What’s — the world to a man when his wife is a once the seat of the Earls of Kerry, near Listowel. (6) widow?” Old Irish Proverb. (3) 23. Joseph Dzhugashvili (1879-1953) in last mixup. (6) Glanaim /GLAHN-uhm/ “I clean.” 16. Hurtles around in Tipperary town where Strongbow 24. N.Y. brat comes over to West Cork town across the Glanaimid /GLAHN-uh-mej/ “We clean” was defeated by O’Connor and O’Brien in 1174. (7) bay from Glengarriff, with Whiddy Island nearby. (6) Glanann /GLAHN-uhn/ (tú, sé, sí, siad) 17. If Anne’s about recall those who organised the 25. Little Benjamin comes to church to find a seat for abortive Irish rising of 1867. (7) the . (5) You must use a subject noun or pronoun with Glanann. 27. “Better knowledge of —— than —— without knowl- Glanann Nóra a seomra. “Nora cleans her room” 20. Put down because one is not in church? (3) 21. See clan about being able to purify. (7) edge.” Old Irish Proverb (4) -something to live up to! (4) 25. Little Elizabeth takes article to Greek character. (4) Two syllable verbs drop the second syllable and add 26. Getting on in Kimmage demesne. (4) CROSSWORD SOLUTION ON PAGE 23 the endings. The endings follow the same pattern but 28. Public cutback, but working to a private agenda if now “I” –(a)im is pronounced /eem/, “we” is the same, one has it to grind. (3) -(a)imid /uh-mej/ and “he, she, they” are either –(e)ann 29. Run ale all over in a virtual sense. (6) or –(a)ionn pronounced /een/. The difference is dialecti- 30. Make a home in Clones town. (4) cal and you have a choice. This course will use –ionn. 31. Wall to be demolished in Waterford town on the Irish Sayings Two syllable verbs are traditionally called “Type 2” as Glenaboy where John Hogan the sculptor was born. (6) “You are not a fully fledged sailor unless you have if that were not obvious. 32. Heal tiny troubles in Wicklow village in the valley sailed under full sail,” “and you have not built a wall of the Derry River near Shillelagh. (8) unless you have rounded a corner.” Dropping the second syllable may sound strange but “There is no strength without unity.” just think of it as a contraction as in English “will not” becomes “won’t.” DOWN “You must live with a person to know a person. If you 1. Les, any other way to Wicklow, Carlow and Wexford want to know me come and live with me.” “Begin!” Tosaigh /TOHS-uh/ drops aigh and becomes river that joins the Clody in Bunclody? (6) “Praise the young and they will blossom” Tosaionn Liam /TOHS-een LEE-uhm/ “Liam begins.” 2. “Do you know what a pessimist is? A man who thinks “The raggy colt often made a powerful horse.” that everybody is as —— as himself, and hates them “Age is honorable and youth is noble.” for it. “ Shaw. (5) “Youth does not mind where it sets its foot.” Irish preserves the second consonant if the word ends 3. Sound returns from the book and T.V. film by Maeve “Both your friend and your enemy think you will in one just as “Will not” contracts to “Won’t.” For ex- Binchy, filmed in Dunmore East. (6) never die.” ample, “Close!” Oscail /OSK-uhl/ drops the ai to become 4. Row pent up in picturesque Mayo village on Clew “The well fed does not understand the lean.” Osclaionn sé /OSKL-een shey/ “He closes”. Imir “play” shortens to imrionn by dropping the final i. ADVERTISEMENT Here is a list of common verbs. 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By Sean Smith The Glengarry Bhoys, promote our Irish/Celtic Special to the BIR who play a raucous, ener- music and culture, espe- Boasting both popular getic blend of Celtic and cially among the kids; international acts and French Canadian music. whether you’re from local favorites, the Cape Cape Cod’s estimable Hyannis or Barnstable, Cod Irish Summerfest Irish/Celtic music com- or Boston or New York looks to build on last munity will be repre- City—or from another year’s successful debut sented at the festival by part of the country, or in establishing itself as the duo Stanley & Grimm the world—when you a family-friendly festival with Sonnay, the Paddy come to the festival then for natives and visitors Murphy Quartet, Dave you’ll find that the Cape alike to Massachusetts’s Hickey, Christy Hen- has a great Irish scene.” venerable warm-weather shaw, Joe MacDonald, Oliver Kelly, who also vacation spot. Terry Brennan, Johnny serves on the festival Organized by the Sons Quilter and the Brian committee, agrees: “At of Erin of Cape Cod and Boru Pipe Band. The this time of year in the Cape Cod St. Pat- school-age Healy Step- particular, people are rick’s Parade Committee, dancers from Boston also really on the look-out for the Irish Summerfest will be on hand. family-friendly events, Games, face-painting, so we’re hoping to expand will take place on Tues., The Screaming Orphans July 26, at the Cape Cod and other amusements on that. Summerfest is Melody Tent in Hyannis. and activities for chil- a member of the St. Pat- broaden the support for quent that scene on a for those who are inter- Proceeds from Summer- dren and families are rick’s Parade Committee, the St. Patrick’s Parade regular basis, he adds. ested in exploring and fest support the Cape Cod a prominent feature of says the organizers felt and the Sons of Erin’s “Sometimes, even the enjoying Irish culture, St. Patrick’s Parade and the festival, Summerfest emboldened to put on charitable endeavors: people who live on the and having a great day the Sons of Erin’s various organizers say, as are the festival again after “Instead of always rely- Cape don’t realize what out.” charitable activities on booths with crafts and seeing the results—some ing on the local, year- talented musicians we Advance tickets are the Cape. vendors, including local 1,300 tickets sold, and round population, we’re have in our midst. Hear- $20 for adults over 17, The spotlighted per- restaurants. about $6,000 raised— now getting contribu- ing them play in a crowd- $10 for children 6-16, and formers for this year are (Complete schedule from last year’s event, tions from the people who ed, noisy pub is certainly free for children under 5. The Screaming Orphans, information and other which featured Aoife are at the Cape on holi- very enjoyable, but when Adult tickets will be $25 a quartet of Irish-born details are available Clancy, McPeake, and day.” At the same time, you see them up on a on the day of the event. sisters whose traditional at the festival website, The Screaming Orphans. the festival serves as a stage in a concert setting, Tickets are available roots combine with the capecodirishsummer- There is a multifaceted showcase for the Cape’s well, then you realize online at melodytent. pop sensibilities of groups fest.com) purpose to Summerfest, Irish music scene—and just how good they are. org, at the Melody Tent such as The Bangles and Mike Regan, president Regan explains. Its pri- thus can be an ear-opener So, Summerfest is also Box Office or by calling The Cranberries, and of the Sons of Erin and mary raison d’être is to even for those who fre- a way for the Cape to 1-800-745-3000. A Dorchester legend remembered By Joe Leary our society. “Just don’t ment, this was to be Special to the BIR make a big deal out of it,” Tom’s monument.” In the In early June, a special he would say. months before he died golf tournament was held His close friend, Bill Tom himself helped set for the 15th year in cel- Reilly of Marblehead, has the rules for the fellowship ebration of the life, spirit, run the golf competition and in fact selected the and spirit of Dorchester’s over the last 15 years. first fellow in the person Dr. Tom Durant. More For the first five years of Dr. Kris Olsen, who than 100 of his friends the tournament was held spent his training time gathered at the Oyster on behalf of Tom’s favor- in 2002 in the Far East Harbors Golf Course in ite work in support of in refugee camps on the Osterville on Cape Cod refugees throughout the Thai/Cambodian border. to celebrate the memory world with the American MGH has formally rec- of this extraordinary hu- Refugee Committee and ognized the Durant Fel- man being. Tom died at his then with the renowned lowship placing it under beloved Massachusetts Irish organization Con- the general auspices in General Hospital nearly cern Worldwide. the new Center for Global 10 years ago, on Oct. 30, In Tom’s memory, Bill Health at the hospital. 2001, shortly after the Reilly, the MGH’s Dr. The tournament is now Bin Laden terrorists mur- Larry Ronan, and other part of MGH’s activities as dered some 3,000 innocent friends of Tom Durant witnessed by the presence From the left: Nora Sheen, RN. going toHaiti; Harold Roy, MHA , going to individuals at the World created the Thomas S. of several leaders of the Haiti; Andree LeRoy, MD, going to Haiti, and Kerry Quealy RN going to both Trade Center in New York Durant MD Fellowship in hospital at Oyster Har- Nicaraqua and Burundi. City, at the Pentagon, and Refugee Medicine at the bors: Dr.David Torchiana, Haiti for the earthquake. Jr. Low gross winners were tracing the productive life a field in Pennsylvania. MGH and that endeavor chairman and CEO of the Several of the newest Du- Chuck DeSalvo, Mike Zme- of “The General” treating Dr. Tom was as compas- has been the recipient of Massachusetts General rant Fellows were seen in trovich, Kurt Rockstroh, Boston’s and the world’s sionate and caring man the golf tournaments net Physicians Organization, Osterville: Angela Ferrari, and Peter Dalton. most famous and least as any of us will ever proceeds over the last and the famed MGH cardi- CNM, MS, will be going to All contestants received famous, this history is a meet in our lifetimes. All decade. ologist Dr. Roman Desantis Haiti; Kerry Quealy, RN the new book “Something in great tribute to all associ- of this was covered up The purpose of the both joined foursomes. BSN, to both Nicaragua the Ether,” The Bicenten- ated with the hospital. It by a magnificent sense Durant Fellowship is to Over the past10 years and Burundi; Harold Roy, nial History of Massachu- should come as no surprise of humor and fetching train a whole new cadre nearly 20 Durant Fellow- MHA, to Haiti; Nora Shee- setts General Hospital” by that Tom Durant’s name laughter that belied his of MGH nurses, doctors, ships have been awarded han, RN BSN, to Haiti; and Webster Bull and Martha holds a prominent place on genius for helping others and support personnel in and volunteers have spread Dr. Andree LeRoy, MD, to Bull. With over 500 pages many of its pages. – both here in Boston and continuing Tom’s work out to refugee camps in Haiti. They were all there in refugee camps through- in refugee camps and Africa, South America, to applaud the winning out the world. A friend disaster areas wherever and the Far East. The fel- teams. PUZZLE SOLUTION FROM PAGE 22 of the highest leaders of they occur throughout lowship sent volunteers Low net winners were our country, he would not the world. to disaster areas such as Bill Devin, B. Pendergast, hesitate to stop and help As Reilly says, “Rather Indonesia for the tsunami, Paul Devin, and Bill Devin the most downtrodden in than build a stone monu- for Katrina, and SAVE $$$ ON YOUR HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE! YOU MAY QUALIFY FOR UP TO A 33% DISCOUNT JUDITH M. FLYNN Insurance Agency, Inc. Call me for a quote today! Judie Flynn • 617-296-0350 1152 Washington Street, Dorchester Lower Mills Page 20 July 2011 BOSTON IRISH Reporter Worldwide at www.bostonirish.com

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