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2 OHIO IRISH AMERICAN NEWS WWW.OHIOIANEWS.COM JUNE 2020 JUNE 2020 WWW.OHIOIANEWS.COM OHIO IRISH AMERICAN NEWS 3 squad to the Toledo press. The Notre Dame Traveling squad Notre Dame “Traveling Squad” has 25 members from all regions of the Made in Ireland country. Ten were from Toledo. Wives Toledo Connection sometimes would accompany squad not to ask for Belleek since it was made members to road games by demand Akron in Northern Ireland, hence an “English” tation; “Maury, a lot of great memories. (Their demand). Irish product instead of an Irish one. Toledo It truly was a special time. Tom In Dallas, one of the wives asked Mr. So, I have plenty of Royal Tara china, By Lisa O’ Rourke Irish Before I highlight parts of the article, Loomis; “Well Mr. Writer, how badly manufactured in Galway, thank you very

By Maury Collins let me tell you about the special cham- are the Irish going to smash Texas?” much. And, in some respects, this attitude pionship Notre Dame 1977 Football She was right, of course. worked for the country, but in many season. It was coach Dan Devine’s third Notre Dame was the Cotton Bowl respects it did not. Ireland of the mid Í@MauryCollins season. After a surprising loss to un- handily and was voted the National I think of toilet paper, paper towels and last century was a third world country in ranked Ole Miss, patience among the Champion team. The article goes on to all the by now cliché items that the snap many ways. Tom King, R.I.P., used to tell me fans was running thin, who considered mention a flagpole overlooking Tom in normalcy caused people to hoard. Not Part of Irish self-sufficiency might have about the Notre Dame “Traveling Devine’s previous 8–3 and 9–3 seasons King’s swimming pool. The Irish Flag to worry though, the lines are forming been that their tastes and ways did not Squad.” The members of the squad as lackluster compared to the team flies from the flagpole made from the to return those items in the same bulk necessarily match the customs of the rest use to wear white jerseys with green success under Devine’s predecessor, goalpost that students tore down after in which they were purchased. The next of the world. Hunger once led me to walk “Traveling Squad” lettering and a big Ara Parseghian. Tom King the Notre Dame Green jersey victory wave of pandemic panic brought shortag- into a shop there, some thirty years ago, leprechaun. They traveled to all Notre Here is a recap of the first three Cal to Notre Dame stadium. This was over Southern Cal. Tom King purchased es of such simple things. on my first trip to Ireland. The small local fore they are served as a nice bag of chips. there than we see here in the US. Gin has Dame games home and away, by motor games: Notre Dame beat number 9 Pitt the famous “Green Jersey” game. The it from those students and transported it The shortage of protective gear for care shops at that time were crammed with all The hops used in Guinness are grown become very popular with the new distill- homes provided by All American in the opening game, mostly because Irish, inspired and motivated by the via mobile home to his yard. workers caused me and many others with kinds of things. in Belgium. Irish sugar, labelled Súicra, ers, mainly because it is quick. But they Coach Company in Toledo, and would Pitt’s starting quarterback went down surprise green jerseys were leading 22 There was a bronze plaque attached, sewing machines to have a go at mask OVER THE COUNTER (Sugar) started off being manufactured in are inserting their own botanical flavors occupy a spot in the various stadium with an injury in the first quarter. The to 7 at halftime. In the fourth quarter which read, “Let it be so recorded on this making. Except I can’t find elastic, I mean the old “sugar” town of Tuam,and is now like Beara Ocean Gin from Cork. Fish, parking lots with a flag with “King’s team then lost to unranked Ole Miss. the Irish were ahead by a 42-7 margin day, Oct. 22, 1977 from the hallowed anywhere. BLACK PUDDING imported from England. such a natural to Ireland, is also being Island” lettered on it. The third game was against Purdue. and the reserves were playing. The final ground of Notre Dame. This goalpost I never thought that I would be waiting Walking in, I can’t forget the sight of Clothing can be made from Irish marketed in new ways like at Goatsbridge The (Toledo) Blade ran an article on The Irish trailed Purdue by 10 points score was 49 -19. was augured by the traveling squad and over a month for elastic to be delivered. black puddings coiled on wax paper like tweeds, which was woven in other coun- Trout Farm in Kilkenny, which makes Tom Loomis’ “Mirrors of Sport” in the in Ross-Ade deep into the third quar- Notre Dame was victorious in the transported to this spot in commemo- Which led me to wonder, we don’t make snakes, surrounded by loaves of brown tries, and tailored in Ireland at ridiculous- things smoked trout and trout caviar. August 20, 1978 paper. Tom King made ter, 24 -14. Starting quarterback Rusty rest of the regular season games and ration of the Fighting Irish victory over that stuff here- anywhere- really? If we bread and raw eggs, all sitting together ly high prices. The same goes for leather Ireland is not so different than any- a copy of the article for me with the no- Lisch had struggled and was replaced was ranked number 5 going into the USC 49-19. can’t get it here in this big country, what right on the counter by the register! My goods like shoes. Tin whistles and flutes where else in the world in that respect. by the ever popular second string quar- Cotton Bowl against Number 1 and The word went out that the “Green are other countries like? What is it like in American sensibilities got a bit of a shock are made in Pakistan, again unless you People who were once bored and dissatis- terback, the vaunted Gary Forystek, but highly favored Texas, led by Heisman Machine” was born and we were there.” Ireland? at the lack of refrigeration and wrapping, have deep pockets, and can afford the fied with the old ways of doing things are Y Z he swiftly suffered a year ending injury. winner Earl Campbell. Notre Dame It was said that when the traveling squad HAPPINESS BELONGS TO THE not to mention wondering what those handmade counterparts. going back to them again. So, everything Casey ’s It looked bleak for the Irish. outrushed the Horns 243-131, the Irish would meet at Tom King’s residence, SELF-SUFFICIENT black things were. As good as it was, that show is twelve old is new again. Devine resorted to third string quar- getting a comfy 4.6 yards per carry, “Coach” Finnegan would read the I don’t think that the world was crying years old at this point. Surely things have This pandemic is showing us that while Irish Imports terback Joe Montana and somewhere, while holding the ferocious Campbell plague over and over followed by a Aristotle said that “Happiness belongs out for Irish goods at that time. Many changed as much as they have here. Peo- it is great to specialize, we had best be Stop by and see what we have for Dads, Grads, New Babies and a light bulb went on. Montana rallied and the rest of the Horns to just 2,6 drink. to the self-sufficient.” I think that we are of the things that I saw on that trip had ple are tired of the mass-produced generic prepared to do it all ourselves, to not need Newlyweds this summer at Casey’s the Irish to a 31-24 victory, with lots of yards per carry. Notre Dame won by a I was never a member of the Notre all feeling that one, both personally and the rough and ready quality that I saw in products. Not only are they tired of them, anything from the outside too much. Ar- Montana magic, including the go ahead 38 to 10. Dame Traveling squad, but I did attend globally. Can anyone in any country get those little shops. There are not too many they are a little suspicious of them too. istotle is right, it is satisfying to make and Religious Belleek Jewelry/Gifts China TD pass of 13 yards to Ken MacAfee. Ohio State, Michigan and Oklahoma a few Notre Dame football games with by with just native made goods? of those shops left as they were at that Way too many things that we use and create your own. And hindsight is always Game 6 brought number 5 Southern all lost their bowl games. Notre Dame Tom King later in his life. I was always Ireland had to have been historically time; the European Economic Commu- eat are full of artificial ingredients and twenty-twenty. T Claddagh & Turf Celtic Jewelry Products was voted the Division one National surprised at how many people came pretty self-sufficient, being a wet island in nity rules have cleaned them up. But that chemicals that are just bad on many lev- Deanta in Eirinn can be found on Champions. up to say hello to Tom and share a few the middle of the Atlantic. The exception was thirty years ago, what is happening els. Even that shop with the snakey black YouTube. Garden & Irish meats words. It takes a dynamic leader like to that isolation being England, an obvi- now? Home Decor & Food Now for the article. It was published puddings seems a lot more appealing now the following August, but the events Tom King to bring together so many ously messy story worthy of many books. I found some answers in a program than it did then. Lisa O’Rourke is an educator from included were from the previous year. people for a common cause. He was in We can move on to when Independence made for the Irish TV channel TG4, THE OLD IS NEW AGAIN Akron. She has a BA in English and a Tom Loomis’s friend and neighbor was constant contact with many people and came to Ireland, a hundred years ago. called “Déantanin Éirinn”(Made in Ire- Master’s in Reading/Elementary Educa- % Jack Finnegan, the traveling squad’s he made each person, he was speaking Part of throwing off the shackles of En- land). The protagonist set out to discover The rise of artisanal simple products; tion. Lisa is a student of everything Irish, Off “coach.” Jack received that designation with, feel like the most important per- glish oppression was the defiant insistence if it is possible to eat, drink, dress, travel the non-GMO, free-range, grass-fed ones, primarily Gaeilge. She runs a Gaeilge 15 when fans at an “away” game mistook son in the world. T of Irish people to have everything Irish. and indulge in hobbies, while using only have been a godsend for Irish exports. study group at the AOH/Mark Heffernan Any One regular Coffee Bar & Bakery him for a member of the Notre Dame Anything and everything that the native Irish products. They never stopped doing simple. Ker- Division. She is married to Dónal and has priced in-stock item Mini Donuts Rising Star coaching staff. Jack gave autographs Maury Collins is a Charter Member culture could provide; sports, dress, lan- Travel was the first topic that was rygold butter is a great example and has two sons, Danny and Liam. Lisa enjoys with this ad Home Made Roasters willingly and was called “coach” by the and past president of the John P. Kelly guage, really everything should be Irish. covered, and I have to say, I saw that one profited handsomely around the world as art, reading, music, and travel. She enjoys Excludes food, gift cards, & previous purchases. Bagels Chill Pop squad after that. Division AOH. Contact him at maury- To not make a concerted effort to be all-in coming, and yes, he drove around Ireland consumers catch up to the old ways. spending time with her dog, cats and fish. Coupon expires 8-31-20. Mitchells Great Harvest Mr. Loomis was in Dallas for the [email protected] Web https://mau- with the nationalism at that time was a for the rest of the series in a gray DeLo- Internally, there are other places where Lisa can be contacted at olisa07@icloud. 19626 Center Ridge Rd Ice Cream Bread Co. Cotton Bowl. The squad quarterback, rysirishnewstoledo.weebly.com minor act of treason, you were a “West rean. Food demonstrated some of the Irish makers are doing it right and creat- com. 4148 Erie St. in Downtown Willoughby Tom King, escorted him to a “water- Britain”. biggest ironies in the series. Potatoes, the ing their own brands and markets. 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4 OHIO IRISH AMERICAN NEWS WWW.OHIOIANEWS.COM JUNE 2020 JUNE 2020 WWW.OHIOIANEWS.COM OHIO IRISH AMERICAN NEWS 5 into a theatrical family, which was part Katherine refuses to divulge to her. Off the of touring companies often called road- Norah is never told who her father shows or fit-ups, which went from town is. She knows that while Katherine A Dessert Dad Will Love Shelf to town putting on sketches and plays. was a star of a hit film in Hollywood, By Terry Kenneally Her ascendance, Norah insists, was she became pregnant out of wedlock instantaneous. “A star is not made,” she and was forced to retreat from the Cooking Up @TerryKenneally aphorizes. “Whatever a star has, they public eye. She gives birth to Norah in Í had it all along.” Brooklyn, then travels incognito with a Hooley Norah and Katherine form a tragic her daughter back to Ireland, where By Katie Gagne Actress, A Novel mother-daughter pair - their tragedy the rest of her career takes place on heightened by their proximity to the stage. By Anne Enright stage. From the start the reader is told Norah never becomes a resent- W.W. Norton & Company Inc. that Katherine’s drama will end in a ful victim of her mother’s refusal to ISBN 9781324005629 2020 264 pp. mental institution, after a strange and divulge her father’s identity. Neither of My brother-in-law, Matt swears these are the best cupcakes he has ever had and salacious incident in which she shoots a them seems to have a great need of a so this lucky guy gets them for birthdays, anniversaries, and all sorts of special Actress, by Anne Enright, is the third well know producer in the foot. father in the flesh. occasions. With Father’s Day just around the corner, what better thing to get that book reviewed in this column by the The man she shoots is the “movie The book succeeds as a good novel wonderfully, important man than something made with love. These cupcakes are highly acclaimed Irish novelist. The impresario” Boyd O’Neill; he survives involving the theater, and although worth the effort and smell and taste heavenly. other two were The Forgotten Waltz though he never quite heals. Once she at the end it runs away with itself, the and The Green Road. In 2015 she was is found guilty and sent to an asylum, mother-daughter relationship ,which is Banana Chocolate Chip Cupcakes with Chocolate Cream named the inaugural Laureate for Irish the real Katherine disappears com- the most fraught of all familial rela- Cheese Buttercream Fiction. actress - we did not use the term star.” pletely, as if she never existed at all. tionships, is its strength. 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6 OHIO IRISH AMERICAN NEWS WWW.OHIOIANEWS.COM JUNE 2020 JUNE 2020 WWW.OHIOIANEWS.COM OHIO IRISH AMERICAN NEWS 7 freedom on the bars of reality, we’re knows he has me in the bag already. attend Irish History Lectures because Hopefully history will remember us ready to think about how we might I’m still outside, my mind is wan- of physical distances. One benefit in a positive way. We have faced many A Day in the Life fill our day without leaving the house. dering as it usually does, and now I Breaking Barriers of Irish Historians staying safe at barriers. Thank God that we live in a Suddenly, all those domestic chores wish I’d brought my phone. Why do I home was the introduction of the time with great technology. that could be put off in favour of a torture myself this way? group Trasna na Tire. Trasna na Tire This technology has helped to keep Terry From to be friendly with mine. Without a more pressing meeting, or something But when I read the news, I’m faced Madigan markable. These students are our future is a group dedicated to sharing Irish us connected. Let us remember the phone, I reflect on my conversations. more interesting, refuse to go away. with exactly the same question. When in promoting History. Shortly after the history by hosting nightly lectures on historic lessons from the 1918 Spanish Derry For once, my family in the UK and My reasoning to engage with these I read about the same culprits doing Muses local contest in Cleveland was complet- ZOOM. Flu. Let us not repeat the mistakes. By Terry Boyle Ireland is faced with exactly the same chores is, if I have to be housebound, the same bloody stupid things, I’m By Marilyn Madigan ed, the Ohio History Contest was faced I have had the privilege of attend- Yes, we have to get on with our lives, challenges as I am even though they I may as well pretty up the cell. Who uptight again. My anxiety levels would with the challenge of continuing in the ing many of these lectures. With this but we need to do it safely for all. Let are thousands of miles between us. My would have thought that redecorat- soar through the roof and into the face of the barrier of stay home and stay format, you feel as if you are at the history look back at this period as a sisters are finding the lockdown, with ing has become the substance of my heavens if they could get that far with- safe. lecture in person. I highly recom- time when we cared for one another, its restrictions, hard to escape from. conversations? Who knew that I’d be out touching a hard surface. Ohio History Contest and the mend anyone with a interest in Irish above all. T Each day starts with the same rou- And, invariably, our messages are reduced to discussing the right colour Have you noticed that as our outer This year, the theme for National National History Day has decided to history to check this out. Many of tine; catch up with family and friends, interwoven with a common thread of for bathroom cabinets. Sadly, my spaces have decreased, our emotions History Day was Breaking Barriers in continue the contest virtually. Please these lectures can also be viewed on Get More to the Story check FaceBook, Whatsapp, and avoid futile hope and guilt. world has shrunk to a paintbrush and have increased in intensity? For in- History. I am sure when this theme visit National History Day on Face- YouTube. More pics, and larger print too! @www.ohioianews.com the news, at least first thing in the Each day we wake up hoping that pot. stance, who knew I could be so petty? was chosen, no one could anticipate the book. There you will able to see some of We are living in a very historic time. morning. When we take the dogs out someone, somewhere, has found the Right on time, the guilt kicks in and If only I could meditate. I’m praying, barriers that everyone would be experi- the students’ entries from the different for their walk, I deliberately leave the miracle cure. Instead, we find the I think of how easy I have it. There even though it’s against my religion, encing this year. states. I look forward to joining with phone at home because it’s too tempt- world-changing virus continues to are those who cannot go outside at that I’m not the only one who finds the For the past seven years, I have had the Ancient Order of Hibernians and Check out archive issues of the ing, and, as Oscar Wilde puts it, I can act as our prison guard. We bemoan all. Those who cannot go to a store, thought of meditation depressing. The privilege of judging at both the local the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians avoid anything but temptation. our loss of freedoms and quickly feel walk their dog, or talk to family and mere thought of trying to empty my and national levels for National History in judging the virtual entries for the Ohio Irish American News online at It feels good to be outside but being guilty. After all, we could be infect- friends. I’m now beginning to appreci- cluttered mind would drive me to want Day. On Saturday March 7, I was able to Irish and Irish American Award. outside these days is never a simple ed. We could be on a ventilator. We ate a Catholic education motivated by to eat greens for the rest of my life. judge in person the documentaries in TRASNA NA TIRE thing. Have I got my mask on? Keep should be grateful for what freedom guilt. I’d prefer to live and die in my Cleveland. 6 feet between me and someone else, we have. There are others no so well The nuns were right to force fed us religious guilt than try to escape the The students’ research and work in As a history buff, I was always faced ohioianews.com which is sometimes hard to do when off. And, so on and so on. our greens while torturing us with sto- random inconsequential thoughts of producing these documentaries was re- with the barrier of not being able to that ‘someone’ has a dog who wants Having choked the inner bird of ries of starving black babies in Africa. my everyday life. I love my stream of Our parents were right to reign in our consciousness. It takes me to all sorts childish need for chaos and trouble by of weird and wonderful places. While reminding us of the omnipresent eyes the sacred heart might see into our of the sacred heart picture. hearts and minds, I am truly thankful You might not see him, but his eyes other people are blind to our thoughts. were never off you. Now, free of nuns, The walk back to the house has and parents, I’m still careful not moved up a gear. Who said that de- to leave anything on my plate and, layed gratification was a good thing? It whether I like it or not, I feel as if I’m must have been some sad masochist. being watched when I do something My phone has never left my mind wrong. since I left it in the house. I keep See all the shenanigans this month @Hooley on pages 26 & 27 Ah, it’s good to be outside. Where reaching into my pocket in the hopes did everyone go? Traffic has been that it’s there, but, no, the hand reduced to almost a standstill, and returns empty. My connection to the there’s hardly anyone walking. Ev- outside world lies at home on a shelf eryone’s at home at their computers screaming out my name. And, as if by MENTOR BROOKLYN enjoying the usual jokes, memes, that osmosis, the dog senses my neurotic make our lives more bearable. 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8 OHIO IRISH AMERICAN NEWS WWW.OHIOIANEWS.COM JUNE 2020 JUNE 2020 WWW.OHIOIANEWS.COM OHIO IRISH AMERICAN NEWS 9 attend one of John’s performances, extended family or any of the other and with their introductions he soon things we never seem to have time for? Foxglove and Fuchsia Opportunities signed his first record deal. Or do we let our teachers and coaches In 1988, John was in Ireland, where raise our children as we rush to get he met a Dublin recording studio busi- back to work? At Home modern life. In fact, I have never seen Cleveland were “Sam Stone” and “You’re Flag ness manager, Fiona Whelan. She re- Will we look the other way as envi- , him in a bad mood. Decal Won’t Get You Into Heaven turned to Nashville with him and they ronmental protections are bypassed Abroad With the lockdown in place and Comhrá' Anymore”. married in 1996. A small growth was to build up the economy? Will we By Regina Costello making do with less, I think about how By Bob Carney “There’s a hole in daddy’s arm where discovered in John’s neck the follow- allow the pandemic to be used as an far removed my life is from that of my the money goes” a line in “Sam Stone” ing year, tests found it to be stage four excuse to promote xenophbia? Are we uncles’ and it makes me somewhat a story of a Vietnam Vet that comes cancer. A small tumor was removed capable of finding balance? I just keep envious of his lifestyle. In his younger Í@BobCarneyGTR home with a purple heart and an addic- altering his appearance and speech. thinking about what John would have day, he had no need of a gym. Swag tion. PTSD had not even been recog- His future in music was doubtful, he written about our opportunity. Like many of you, the recent weeks styles, beyond a Sunday suit were never I can’t recall the exact year, sometime nized yet. didn’t think he’d ever sing again, but a SÍOCHÁIN agus GRÁ T of living in a vacuum exacerbates my of interest to him. in the early seventies, a friend played The second song was about misguid- year and half later he was back on the yearning to be on Irish soil. I try to He wouldn’t know what do with our an album for me he had just purchased. ed patriotism. John didn’t play this road. A spot on his lung was discov- Get More to the Story remind myself to be deeply grateful kindle, IPod or smart phone. I doubt A singer-songwriter, his lyrics could song for many years, but brought it ered in 2013 and six months after the More pics, and larger print too! for good health, our comfortable he ever watches a movie and so Netflix make you laugh or if you really stopped back in recent years, citing the political cancer was removed he was perform- @www.ohioianews.com home, fresh food and clean water would probably be anathema to him. to think about them, in some instances climate that has arisen of late. These are ing again. – necessities of life that are sadly AN IDEAL IRISH DAY would make you cry. only a few of the songs on that debut In April of this year, John Prine non-existent in too many parts of this John Prine’s self-titled debut album album. passed away at a hospital in Nashville modern world. I’m guessing that mornings spent released in 1971 revealed the scope of SINGING MAILMAN from COVID19, leaving behind his We can travel to the moon, but reading the paper with a pot of tea his writing ability that continued right wife Fiona, his family and millions we cannot provide sufficient clean brewing on the stove; a chat over the up to his final album, “Tree of Forgiv- After a stint in the army, where he of fans. Social media has been full of water for all mankind on earth. Too wall with a passing neighbor; an after- of discombobulation, that are further the bosom of my family. This is what ness,” released in 2018. That first album served stateside, John went to work as tributes from musicians of all genres many ponderings these days dampen noon stroll across the fields; a hearty exacerbated by our bidding farewell to it takes to survive a new life at home gave us “Paradise”, a song that would a postman. People remember him be- whom he had affected. Many sharing our moods, but as I strive to get on evening dinner followed with lounging what was our way of living. The future abroad. become an enviromental anthem for ing followed by children on his route, personal stories of this talented, kind with my days, attempt to accept a new in a favorite armchair in front of a is using a battering ram to break down many. he’d give them rides in his mail bag. and humble man. way of life, thoughts of home and of roaring turf fire as night beacons, are the door into our lives and thrust us Sources Consulted: “Angel From Montgomery” has He’d been writing songs since he was Originally, my thought for this a less embellished life creep into my prime elements of a perfect day for into a new age. 1 O’Brien, Barbara. “Shakyamuni been covered by countless musicians, a fourteen and performed at small clubs column was to offer up the possibil- thoughts. him. But, we are prepared in some re- Buddha.” Learn Religions, Feb. 11, song written from the perspective of a and coffee houses in Illinois. One eve- ities or opportunities we have before My last living uncle lives on a farm I have no doubt that these times are spects for new lives. Technology has 2020. woman stuck in an unloving marriage. ning, Chicago Sun-Times film critic us now that we are trying to find a in Loughlynn, just outside Castlerea both scary and difficult for him too. allowed some aspects of life to contin- 2 Van den Bos, K. (2001). Uncer- He could see other’s point of view well Roger Ebert caught one of his shows. new normal. We’ve experienced every in County Roscommon. Joe is 87 years While things are improving in many ue – with access to the internet, many tainty management: The influence of enough that when he wrote a song you Ebert’s headline, “Singing Mailman human emotion and shortcoming as a old. Though plagued with back pain countries and much advancement employees and students can work uncertainty salience on reaction to could feel the pain. Delivers a Powerful Message in a Few species we possibly could have in the and arthritis, he maintains an optimis- has been made in a very short time from home. Some individuals who perceived procedural fairness. Journal “Hello in There” written when John Words,” would change John’s life. past months. What now? tic demeanor. to produce drugs and a vaccine, the traditionally traveled as part of their of Social Psychology, 80, 931-941. T was a very young man, is an old man’s Prine’s friend and musical partner, Do we embrace the positive things, His life is effortlessly organic, and black cloud continues to loom over- job are now successfully working story of lonliness. Being the seventies, Steve Goodman was able to convince the time with our children, the walks his lifestyle is probably the safest in head somewhat because we are still from home. Regina is a graduate of History and the two tunes that hit me the hardest Kris Kristofferson and Paul Anka to with our dogs, reaching out to our this rapidly changing world. His home unsure of the future and what form it Right now, little of this seems ideal, Philosophy from the National Univer- is surrounded by lush green fields and will take. But if we think about it, even but at least it is functional to some sity of Ireland, Galway and a post- a few neighbors that are well spaced under normal circumstances, we never degree. And most importantly, tech- graduate of Library and Information out. His property is adorned with know what tomorrow will bring – nev- nology is enabling scientists to hope- Studies from the National University hawthorn bushes, tall sycamores and er mind the future. fully produce a vaccine in two years of Ireland, Dublin. She is a former DID YOU KNOW... majestic horse chestnuts speckled with Life as described by Shakyamuni which to date has been unheard of. Assistant Librarian of the Economic hydrangeas and gorse bushes. Joe has Buddhain, is a state of impermanence1 Amidst all this, with the only cer- and Social Research Institute, Dublin; We have a FREE TWICE A MONTH lived here all his life. that is usually obscured by normal tainty that our lives will change for- former Curator of Irish American Ar- He has had a life of fresh air, and routines and schedules. An upheaval ever, some things for now remain the chives of the Cleveland History Center; locally grown food. Up at the crack in one’s life, or a cataclysm of a global same. The sun will continue to shine. former Executive Director of the Sol- eBulletin of dawn, he spent countless days on scale, like the current pandemic, can The road will rise to meet us. And the diers’ and Sailors’ Monument Com- his feet tending his cattle, manning catapult this state to the forefront of foxglove and the fuchsia will continue mission and former Executive Director that goes out to 16,000 opted-in his land, fixing stone walls and fences our minds, which can shake our very to adorn the Irish countryside. of the Northern Ohio Rose Centre. She with his faithful sheepdogs forever at core. To embrace our new reality, we serves on the Board of Directors of the OhioIANews fans? his side. I don’t believe he ever owned Professor Kees Van den Bos writes, need to work hard to rise to the Mayo Society of Greater Cleveland. It contains updates and reminders, or for events a car. “people have an inherent need to feel occasion. Each day I am trying to She can be contacted at rcostello@ that came in after we went to print! To this day, he takes his tractor into certain about their world, their place make a bigger effort to greet the sun ameritech.net the village to run errands and to attend and their future in it and try to avoid, with a smile; take my wheaten terrier Mass. I never asked him, but I don’t eliminate or at best manage the un- on longer walks that she so deserves, Get More to the Story Sign up at www.OhioIANews.com or our Facebook page, OhioIANews, think he feels that he has lost out of life certainty in their lives”. 2 Perhaps this and to take delight in a summer that More pics, and larger print too! to get yours. We NEVER spam or sell our list! @www.ohioianews.com by not travelling or engaging in a more is one explanation for recent feelings is showing lovely signs of bloom in

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ble. When we’re not playing our music, gig? Dogwood Road formed as an offshoot more sense for a duo to play and that And the Bands Play On though, all of us are all pretty into metal. I think each of us would be tickled to of the band Two2Many. Tyler Moore and sparked the idea of putting something A typical band bus ride contains a good be even in the same venue as Flogging Karl Wohlwend both live in Columbus more permanent together. COLUMBUS Sea formed, how long have you been including Black Dove, Vile Gash, and show related? portion of bands like Unleash the Ar- Molly or Dropkick Murphy. In a genre OH, while the other members lived in The two bands, Two2Many and together? Nukkehammer. Will and Ryan both We had a Baltimore, MD gig close chers, Iron Maiden, and Blind Guard- as niche as ours, it’s clear who the top Cincinnati. There were several small Dogwood Road, coexisted very well, and IRISH In the summer of 2015, Matt Toskin used to be in a Rock band called New to Christmas one year and four of us ian. A few members are also really into dogs are and what the “dream gig” defi- performance opportunities that made even though Two2Many disbanded offi- By Molly Truex got together with Will John, Matt Bibler, Contagion. decided to drive there and back the same 90s Country. I can’t vouch for it, but I’ve nitely looks like. Continued on facing page and Nick Phillips and started A Pirate’s What has been your most memora- day (yeah we know, yikes). The four of us heard it enough on road trips. If people want to come to see you Life, which was a Celtic Rock cover band ble gig? who headed home still stayed for most How have you all been staying busy where can they find listings of your with a pirate theme. After writing some There have been a lot of amazing of the show, but that meant we didn’t during the Stay at Home order? shows? original material and treading further shows that we’ve played over the years; depart until after 10 PM. I think we’re each focusing on our We keep our Facebook up to date with Ohio is filled with great music; the away from the pirate theme, the band I’m sure each member would have a We were all starving and “hangry” own things for now. We hesitate risking shows, but they can also visit our website Aggressive Irish that we love, and ties to just about recruited Vito Gambil on vocals, Ryan different answer. One that sticks out to at each other. I had just missed an exit practicing together too much and our at www.bravetheseaband.com. every other form too. Country, Rock, Boggs on bass, and Dennis Berendts, me (Matt T) was being able to play our which made things worse, but it luckily inconsistent technology across members Creative. Blues, Jazz … the connections are now who stepped in to replace Nick on hometown, Newark Ohio’s, first annual lead us to a specialty pizza place that makes it hard to do quality group live DOGWOOD ROAD Successful. worldwide. Following, we continue our drums. The first album is named after LGBTQ Pride celebration. We’re all pret- was the only open restaurant we had streams. It seems like each of us have Patrick T. Murphy, Esq. peak at Central Ohio area bands worth the old band’s name. ty passionate about our hometown and seen since leaving downtown, and it was had a lot of time and have written some How was Dogwood Road formed, seeing, with Brave the Sea, and Dog- Have each of you always been musi- also try and be advocates for love and so delicious. We never go to Baltimore cool things. how long have you been together? Cleveland Office Painesville Office wood Road. cians or just started? equality. Being able to be a part of our without getting Pasta Mista now. Things suck right now, but I really do Under the name Dogwood Road, we 1468 W. 9th Street • Suite 135 60 South Park Place Each of us have always played music town’s history in that way and seeing so What genre of music do you play the think we as a band are going to have have only been around since late 2017. Cleveland, Ohio 44113 Painesville, Ohio 44077 BRAVE THE SEA in some capacity. Dennis has the longest many people come together was super most? some of the most creative and collabora- Prior to that we performed under the 216.861.4211 440.352.3391 tenure in the band, having played in cool. As a band, we try and keep everything tive music coming out of this. name Wohlwend & Moore and that OhioIANews: How was Brave the several hardcore bands over the years, What is your best memory, non- close to some sort of Celtic feel as possi- OhioIANews: What is your dream started in 2014. www.DworkenLaw.com

12 OHIO IRISH AMERICAN NEWS WWW.OHIOIANEWS.COM JUNE 2020 JUNE 2020 WWW.OHIOIANEWS.COM OHIO IRISH AMERICAN NEWS 13 Bands Played On the very start. We both started playing of Classical repertoire, but we have both returned to being an investment bank- ror he saw that a lovely young lass had Mary Murphy’s husband died and Continued from previous page our respective instruments in grade also performed with several other bands: Wise er.” “Listen”, her friend said. “These been hit by a speeding motorist. In fact she was speaking with Father Sullivan school and continued through college Rock, Celtic Rock, Klesmer, Flamenco, Craics days a talking frog is worth a lot more she had been hit so hard she had all of about the eulogy for the Mass. Mary cially at the Dublin Irish Festival in 2018, earning degrees in Music Performance, Jazz. Most of our teaching is Classical in than an investment banker.” the clothes knocked off. Father Flana- said; “He was a very good man. He Dogwood Road has been honored to have though not at the same time or in the nature; technique and repertoire. So on By Maury Collins gan being a gentleman placed his hat belonged to the Knights of Columbus their former band mates join them from same place. We have both played profes- a daily basis it’s possible we play more An elderly woman died last month. across her privates. Meanwhile Michael and the AOH. He volunteered at the time to time. sionally in other groups and genres, from Classical material, but it’s fair to say that Having never married, she requested was just inside a pub. He’d been having hospital and at the soup kitchen.” Fa- @MauryCollins Have each of you always been musi- Classical to Jazz to Rock and of course the lion’s share of our performing is Irish Í no male pallbearers. In her handwrit- several pints when he decided enough ther Sullivan said; “I heard the he was cians or just started? Irish or Celtic. Aside from Two2Many, and Original compositions. ten instructions for her funeral service, was enough and he stepped outside also a member of the KKK.” ‘Father Celebrating over 30 years Both of us have been musicians from Karl and Tyler have also performed with How have you all been staying busy Father McCarthy; “Ah, good morn- she wrote, “They wouldn’t take me out to the accident. “Christ” says Michael what is this KKK?” questioned Mary. other Celtic bands; Knot Fibbin and during the Stay at Home order? ing, Mrs. Murphy, and how is every- while I was alive, I don’t want them to “The first thing we got to do is get that Father replied; “you know, Mary. It’s as “Official Sound Company of Homeland, respectively. Practicing, putting together online thing?” “Sure and I’m having a great take me out when I’m dead.” man outta there.” those devils beneath the sheets.” “Oh Cleveland Irish Cultural Festival.” What has been your most memorable shows, playing outside for people to hear, time of it between me husband and the Father” said Mary, “He was a charter gig? as well as continuing to teach private fire. If I keep my eye on the one, the O’Toole worked in the lumber yard A Sunday school teacher was discuss- member of that.” T It’s to say that the most memorable lessons. We both teach lessons and have other is sure to go out.” for twenty years and all that time he’d ing the Ten Commandments with her Call Sheer Sound for all of your Concert, gig as Dogwood Road would be our first moved to online formats during all of been stealing the wood and selling it. five and six year olds. After explain- Maury Collins is a Charter Member Festival and Special Event sound needs CD Release party at Byrne’s Pub. It was this, though we look forward to actually One day a lawyer was riding in his At last his conscience began to bother ing the commandment to ‘honor’ thy and past president of the John P. Kelly a fantastic gig, members of Knot Fibbin’ seeing our students again. It’s not easy, or limousine when he saw a guy eating him and he went to confession to re- Father and thy Mother, she asked, ‘Is Division AOH. Contact him at maury- came up on stage with us, and we were as much fun, to teach through a screen. grass. He told the driver to stop. He pent. “Father, it’s 15 years since my last there a commandment that teaches us [email protected] Web https://mau- surrounded by some of our best friends What is your dream gig? got out and asked him, “Why are you confession, and I’ve been stealing wood how to treat our brothers and sisters?’ rysirishnewstoledo.weebly.com and fans. The next one? Ha! We would love the eating grass?” The man replied, “I’m so from the lumber yard all those years,” From the back, one little boy (the oldest What is your best memory, non-show chance to play in Milwaukee. We’d also poor, I cannot afford anything to eat.” “I understand my son,” says the priest. of a family) answered, ‘Thou shall not Get More to the Story related? love the chance to open for other larger So the layer said, “Poor guy, come back “Can you make a Novena?” O’Toole kill.’ More pics, and larger print too! @www.ohioianews.com Dedicated Not on stage, I think we can agree that groups here in Columbus, or anywhere to my house.” The guys say, “I have a said, “Father, if you have the plans, I’ve our best memories come from the trips to really. The real dream is to have regular wife and three kids.” The lawyer told got the lumber.” to providing the gigs. Being on the road, stuck in a car gigs that allow us to grow as a group and him to bring them along. When they competent, for hours could be dreadful, but we do further the excitement for the genre. One were all in the car, the poor man said, Casey married a rich widow, but they prompt, a lot of talking and brainstorming then. big gig would be nice, but steady gigs are “Thanks for taking us back to your didn’t get along. One day she said to economical We’ve had some of our best conversations the goal. house; it is so kind of you.” The lawyer him, “If it wasn’t for my money, that and efficient and said some of the dumbest things we If people want to come to see you replied, “You’re going to love it there … new television wouldn’t be here. If it legal services. ever hope to forget while in the car on the where can they find listings of your the grass is a foot tall!” wasn’t for my money, that grand piano way to a gig. shows? wouldn’t be here. If it wasn’t for my Thomas J. 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The McCor- dered by economic shifts and global and Séimhiú agus Urú d – dh m – mh t – th dictionary (teanglann.ie) try looking mick reaper appeared in 1831 and the John domestic population resettlement during the consonants h l n r cannot be lenited it up by the second letter, it might be Deere steel plow in 1837, both contributing the early and mid 19th century caused getting eclipsed, or if the second letter Cleveland Ur, and an increase in the arts and culture. to large scale agriculture and the first stage elites shrewdly ascertained the potential Speak and South America. URÚ (eclipsis) this change occurs to the is an h, eliminate the h and try it that The Epic of Gilgamesh was translated of the market economy. The National capability for a systematic pirouette. Local following consonants way, it may be lenited. Irish from it’s original Sumerian and was used Trades’ Union was founded in 1834 to pro- political and religious institutions had yet Irish POETRY IS THE b – mb g - ng FEICFIDH MÉ SAR I BHFAD By Francis McGarry to unify the people. It is one of the earliest tect and advocate for the American worker to acclimate to the new American reality. By Bob Carney MUSICAL FORM OF WRITING c – gc p – bp THÚ! Feicfidh mé sar i bhfad thú! (fek- surviving works of literature. That was in a transitional economy. The judiciary evolved as the brokers of When Christianity came to Ireland, the d – nd t – dt ay may sar ih vahd who) I’ll see you 1800 BC in Babylon. the state to promote social order necessary poets continued to practice some of the f – bhf soon (fad a word meaning duration or HERE COME THE IRISH for financial development and individual Í@BobCarneyGTR functions of the druids. The word for poet the remaining consonants, h l m n r s long is being eclipsed, while the word BRING ON THE BRONZE The global financial panic of 1837 and security. in Irish is “file” or seer, one of the words cannot be eclipised for you, tú, is being lenited. T “How can you drive on a Silk Road?” In Ireland the saw the production of items the Famine brought millions to America. In the pursuit of the Irish language, we for poetry, “éigse” is of a similar nature to the days when a teacher had a classroom in bronze and gold. The introduction of The years from 1845 to 1854 witnessed the NO PLEA BARGAIN have obstacles to overcome, that at first “feiscint” or seeing. INITIAL CHANGES TO VOWELS Bob Carney is a student of Irish history and students were in it, I taught World metalworking and the late Bronze Age greatest proportional influx of immigrants In the global history of law, from the can be very daunting. Over time, they Poets were apprenticed for a long AND THE LETTER S and language and teaches the Speak Irish History. The Hammurabi’s Code lecture saw a change in the Irish climate, with in US history, 2.4 million, or about 14.5 time of Hammurabi, there was no plea become stepping stones. period, and then were held in high esteem The letter t can be placed before an Cleveland class held every Tuesday @ PJ always had them brimming with scholarly more precipitation and colder tempera- percent of the total population in 1845. bargain. Clemency, yes; but the unique One of these has to do with the change even by kings. After all, the poet could intial vowel, it is followed by a hyphen McIntyre’s. He is also active in the Irish rhapsody. tures. The square mileage of bogs and This scared the ruling class in America, feature of the American courts was the of form at the beginning of words. These make or break him with his rhymes. except when the vowel is a capital letter. Wolfhounds and Irish dog orginizations in Urban Mesopotamians disliked the forested land expanded on the island. and they were proactive in their mainte- widespread practice of the plea bargain. changes are called séimhiú or lenition, The celts from the first millenial t-a tA t-o tO and around Cleveland. Wife Mary, hounds transhumant herders that were invading Increased weaponry in the archaeologi- nance of their power. Counter-intuitively, the practice recom- and urú or eclipsis, both occur because of believed their poets could even kill with t-e tE t-u tU Morrighan and Rían and terrier Doolin their lands. They called the migrants cal record included swords, spears, rapiers, When the Irish arrived, they had the pensed explicitly those charged with the word that precedes them. magical satire. Earlyd Irish law crimi - root-i tI eetkeep the house jumping. He can be contact- Amorites, or “foreigners.” Over time the knives, dirks and halberds. The Irish numbers to potentially alter the established offenses. That cooperation functioned in But why? Like almost all spoken nalized satirical “crimes of the tongue,” There is never a hyphen between t ed at [email protected] Mesopotamian Kings re-organized the were ready for false accusers in a period order of things. It is clear the large num- part as the violation of moral laws could languages, celtic languages want to flow equitting it with theft or spousal 1.4.1144 rape. and the intial obrienianohio.com s ts state and promoted a unified culture. described at the “rise of the warriors’ by bers of immigrants greatly assisted the result in a public admittance of guilt and easier, much like music. It is no surprise “It was long thought that the rhyming An h can be placed before an intial Get More to the Story Hammurabi was the most famous of the some archeologists. growth of the American economy and the brokered penance. Justice is blind, but the that many people enjoy the sound of a syllabic meters of Irish verse were formed vowel. There is never a hyphen used ha More pics, and larger print too! Mesopotamian Kings and a descendent of In Ohio, Archaic people practiced hunt- transition to a market economy. However, streets have eyes. solo cello being played by an artist who under the influence of late Latin verse, he hi ho hu. @www.ohioianews.com the Amorites. He balanced the privileges ing and gathering and began to store food. how was the state going to maintain order? Plea bargaining arose during the 1830s has spent a lifetime studying the is instru Proof- isbut submitted more recent scholarshipfor edits argues or acceptance; just The please sounds let that us these know changes your make changes, or of the elite with the needs of the lower The most important natural resource was In the American colonies, religion in Boston as part of an American process ment. Of all the stringed instrumentsapproval it as soonthe opposite, as possible. that the versification Please reply of early to varythis depending email. on the consonant being classes. Law was used as an arbitrary tool flint mined in present day Coshocton and provided a code and a means to control of political harmonization and an endeavor resembles the human voice the closest. Irish poetry influenced Medieval Latin either broad or slender. The easiest way to project equality. Licking County. There was not a political the populace. In 1830, the percentage of to legitimize institutions of self-rule vital Language and music share many traits, verse.” Exc. From The Princeton Hand- to determine if it is broad or slender is His code had more than 300 edicts and structure in place, but early records tend to Americans regularly attending church had to the re-amalgamation of political power pitch, timing, rythm, and intensity, all to book of Multicultural Poetries. Shake- to remember that i and e are slender codified the divine power of the king. indicate that the Eastside of Cleveland was doubled since 1800. Yet, these new immi- of the established social and economic help convey emotion. 1. APPROVEDspeare even refered to the rhymingor powers 2.vowels and the NOT spelling APPROVED rule in Irish Hey, if it’s your code… “If a man bring an a preferred location. grants included a vast majority of Irish and aristocracy. Conflict was for the courts, In almost half of the languages spoken of Irish poets to get rid of a plague of rats, “leathaneae le leathan rey agus caol le o caol” ea accusation against a man, and charge him It was in the early to mid 19th century German Catholics. not the streets. in the world, words can have a completely probably from folklore imported from (broado with e broad ko and slender a aewith are with a (capital) crime, but cannot prove that the American political landscape was Might as well try to convert them, a go Whilst the Irish in America advanced different meaning depending on the pitch Ireland as a result of English conquest. slender).eee it, he, the accuser, shall be put to death.” changing. More and more landless white to in the British playbook. Didn’t work in volume and influence, the legal system used. Linguists refer to pitches as tones. So, intial mutations are there to enable That means a consonant can only be Trip Advisors Haters are not going to hate. men were being given the right to vote and so well, as the Kensington Riots and the witnessed participation by the Irish in all Mandarin has four tones, “ma” can the flow of speech. By now we’ve en- touching one kind of vowel, an m next 2015 Certificate Concurrent to the publishing of Ham- hold office. The young United States was founding of the Catholic schools illustrate. facets of the judiciary. That included the of Excellence mean different things depending on the countered them many times and without to a means that m is broad, m next to Winner murabi’s Code was the transition to a pri- witnessing the Industrial Revolution and It did not take long for the Irish to begin to plea bargain. In some municipalities, the tone used. Not as in tone of expression, getting into the grammar behind them e makes it slender. Mh next to a broad he Public Houses of Ireland are vate economy and increase in trade. Meso- advances in science and technology. dominate the public school teaching ranks plea bargain resolved 10-15 percent of all as “Ma!” for exasperation, or “Ma?” as (this column is way too short!) we’ll at the vowel makes a w sound, next to a slen- Tsteeped in tradition of hospitality. They serve as a gathering place where peo- potamian rulers were wise to decrease Steamboats traversed the Ohio and Mis- either. cases in 1830. In 1880 the same munic- a question. Rather, “ma” on a high tone least identify them. der vowel a v sound. ple come to meet and enjoy conversation, their hegemonic control of the economy sissippi Rivers, and the Erie Canal opened What the elite did was turn to the ipalities settled 85-90 percent of their means mother, with a falling tone it Even though this appears compli- food, drink, and, of course, the music. The and strengthen their tax revenues. in 1825. law. Hammurabi had that figured out caseload by plea bargain. Next month we means reprimand, with a rising tone, SÉIMHIÚ (lenition) this change occurs cated, we ‘ve been encountering these Pubs have become the focal point of their This led to a period of relative peace, The age of the railroad and the swift 4,000 years before. That did not stop the will examine how that was manifest in rough or coarse. Spoken with a drawn out to the following consonants changes almost monthly in our phras- communities, a place to celebrate life. That after the defeat of the Third Dynasty of clipper ship would soon alter Americans Protestants from social programs and that Cleveland. T tone, “ma-a-a”, it means horse. is what we recreated here in Medina; we prohibition thing. But the law in America In the Hmong language, spoken in took an old machine shop and gave it the was not what the Irish were used to in Ire- Francis McGarry holds undergradu- parts of China and Southeast Asia, there old world charm and warmth of Ireland’s land. In America law could not function as ate degrees from Indiana University in are seven tones a syllable can be spoken, favorite Pubs. From the antiqued plaster it did in Babylon or with English “hanging Anthropology, Education and History resulting in completely different mean- walls and tin ceiling to the hand finished judges.” and a Masters in Social Science from the ings. Speak these languages monotone T A V E R N oak woodwork and period light fixtures, In the American context, the Irish had University of Chicago. He is an assistant and you’re not really saying anything and with memorabilia imported directly EVERY THURSDAY IS from Old Erin. 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Dublin Trinity, my social life, nights out and just during this time in isolation. While it can and the life I have been given, I can’t help By Dottie Diaries having my life back seems so far away. be easy to fall into dwelling on shortcom- but feel that some of the most important Wenger While many of these things just seem like ings and the unknown future awaiting times of my life are being stripped from Í@DottieWenger By Margaret Mary Hicks small drops in the ocean of the world’s me, I remind myself that better days will me. problems, the loss of control and suspen- come, and this won’t last forever. I recently got a call from a friend back sion of time has been getting to me. One of my favorite sayings is, “What’s home who expressed his frustrations However, I try to stay as mindful as meant for you won’t pass you by.” It’s an possible. It is important now to monitor old Irish proverb and it always comforts "I believe this CELEBRATING I’ve been struggling lately. And I know how I am feeling and reflect upon how me whenever I stress about the future. situation will I am not alone in saying that, especially lucky I am to still be here and be safe. Since graduating, I have been trying to during this time. I find myself having While I can ruminate and worry about find my new identity and honestly my cause us to grow really good days and not so good days. I all of the what-ifs, could-have-beens and early twenties have been at times very in every aspect: FANTAST IC grow frustrated and increasingly feel that what the future will look like, it can be lonely. my emotions are indescribable a lot of the hard to get out of that mindset. I was so unbelievably lucky to be professionally, time. It feels like many things have been To get out of the spiraling worries, I try surrounded by the best friends I’ve ever stolen from me. to focus on what I can control in my life had in college at Ohio University. After personally, mentally My last moments as a student at and how I can better myself as a person graduation, it was an incredible loss and FATHERS! for a while I felt like I’d lost touch with and even spiritually." Father’s Day (in America and Ire- Using the crayons, colored pencils myself and who I was before moving to land) is June 21st this year! or markers, kids can print the words, Gormley’s Pub / The Irish Barber Dublin. Father’s Day took a long time to “Dad, you ROCK!” on a piece of paper GormleysPub.com / The IrishBarber.com It was very hard to let go of those with me as well. We are both in similar become an official holiday in the Unit- to fit inside the frame. With help from meaningful times in Athens and I find situations, thousands of miles away from ed States. The first Father’s Day was a grown-up, insert the picture inside myself missing those times now more home and very uncertain of our futures celebrated on June 19, 1910 in Spokane, the frame and then use a hot glue gun than ever. Even though I am living my ahead. We just got our lives together and Washington. In 1924, United States to attach small rocks to the frame. absolute dream here in Dublin, I can’t it seemed like our new beginnings were President Calvin Coolidge recommend- help but think about how much joy and finally happening. Now, it seems like our ed the day as a national holiday. FUN FACT The average height of men love I was surrounded by back home. dreams are slowly slipping away from us. In 1966, President Lyndon John- in Ireland is 5’8” Despite this, I know I am not losing that While it is very likely there will be son made a proclamation for a day to friendship and this lockdown has made struggles ahead, it will also likely cause us celebrate fathers and declared that an Also in June … In Ireland, the first me appreciate how wonderful it was to to work harder and enhance our skill set. official Father’s Day be held every year Monday of June (June 1st this year) have had that experience. Most importantly, I believe this situation on the third Sunday in June. In 1972, is “June Bank Holiday.” It’s a public 440.990.PINT / 440.333.4418 As I approach my 24th birthday, I can’t will cause us to grow in every aspect: President Richard Nixon made the holiday, observed as a day off for the 19500 Center Ridge Road 19512 Center Ridge Road help but wonder about what could be or professionally, personally, mentally and proclamation a law. general population. Schools and most if I am living my life fully as I intended. even spiritually. While the holiday originated in the businesses are closed. Rocky River, Ohio 44116 While I am grateful for all the privileges During this time, I encourage you to United States, other countries, includ- The weather in Ireland is usually reflect and do things that are within your ing Ireland, have adopted the celebra- mild and pleasant at this time, so control. That is how we can truly feel in tion. Irish children honor their dads in families use the long weekend to Thirty Years of charge of our lives again and focus on much the same way American kids do spend time outdoors when possible. Artist Eileen Dorseys Traditional Irish Music improving ourselves. Stay strong and on the holiday, with gifts and family Popular activities include picnics and remember, if it’s meant for you, it won’t activities. barbeques (similar to Memorial Day Literature Highlight New Mural pass you by. weekend in the United States), camp- Slán go fóill. T Craft Corner ing, sailing, outdoor music festivals Finn McCool and the Great Fish, Here’s a Father’s Day gift idea kids and sporting events. written by Eve Bunting, illustrated by Margaret Mary is a postgraduate can make for their dad, granddad, step- Zachary Pullen student studying marketing at Trinity dad, or other favorite guy: Irish Words of the Month Finn McCool is a legendary figure College Dublin. She is an alumna of the Materials: Fir (pron. fihr) meaning: men in Irish folklore. He’s a friendly giant, E.W. Scripps School of Journalism at Inexpensive picture frame, any size Mna (pron. mnaw) meaning: women a great warrior, but not very smart. Ohio University and is from Cleveland, Collection of small rocks to fill the He learns that he can gain wisdom by Ohio. To keep up with her adventures outside of frame (Look for these words if you’re trav- eating a fish. Read what happens once abroad, follow @margamary on Insta- Glue gun and glue sticks elling in Ireland and you need to use the fish is caught! T gram.” Paper to fit inside the frame the restroom) Crayons, colored pencils or markers 440.281.1536 Get More to the Story Cleveland, Ohio More pics, and larger print too! Get More to the Story @www.ohioianews.com Dottie taught kindergarten and second grade for a total of thirty-two years, and she now handles marketing and promotions for flanneryscle.com | (216) 781-7782 www.kilroyceiliband.com Yorktown Service Plaza in Parma Heights. 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If one lives by the abound. The selkie myth, stories of seal sea, the world may seem endlessly maidens who are drawn to men and beautiful or infinitely lonely. “I have been beach combing, shed their skin for love, is ubiquitous in We can however assuage feelings through that flotsam world Irish and Scottish lore. Bodies of water, of isolation and indulge in maritime between high-tide line and dune, from the smallest tide pool or lagoon, novels and haunting tales of nautical driftwood, ocean-gnawed, to the bottomless oceans are thought lore. Budding oceanographers can visit chalk-brittle starfish. to be protected by water fairies: sprites aquariums across the world through It is good to stand in the acrid scent and nymphs. of kelp, world’s edge.” virtual tours on-line. Perhaps we L to R: Maureen, Declan, Liam, Neil IV (Bub), Seanna Mermaids and mermen are long be- choose to simply sit in our favorite –Old Mariner by John F. Deane lieved to swim below the ocean depths. chairs and remember that first visit to (Fax: 440.352.9261) Their loyalties, however, are crossed, as the sea or our last. 440.352.0651 some protect innocent sailing vessels Until our world reopens, revel in the [email protected]•www.conwaylandtitle.com One summer my family took a road from peril, while others protect the knowledge that life continues beneath trip to New England. My mother had sanctity of the sea by destroying human our oceans. Perhaps through the ERIN GO BRAGH never seen the ocean. life through sudden storms. course of our hiatus from travel and During the Korean War, my father Myths and fairytales aside, the facts the controversial progress of civiliza- Eastern Lake County Chamber of Commerce was stationed in New York. On leave, of the sea are also cloaked in magic. tion, we are assisting in the rebirth of he went to Coney Island and walked Skate and shark embryos float protec- a new aquatic species or purifying our 2019 BUSINESS OF THE YEAR along the boardwalk. He always had tively encased in egg sacs called the waters. a love for water: fishing trips to Lake Elaine Connaghan at the aquarium. Mermaid’s Purse. Deep sea Lantern Humans will always bear witness Superior, camping in tents along the Fish live 3,000 feet below the ocean sur- to fear and doubt. Likewise, if we face pebbly shores of forgotten lakes. My the sound of seabirds and the smell of us for days, I was drawn to the allure of sea where ships have entered, never to face. Their mouths are grilled with long trials with open minds and hearts, we dad wanted to show my mom the rocks brine, we left our old tennis shoes on to the sea. Its waters flowed to a myste- be seen again. Tragic shipwrecks, like teeth and their bodies produce light. will experience moments of joy and in Maine and eat lobster rolls as the sun protect our feet from the sharp stones rious chord that did not belong to the the Titanic in the cold waters of the Varieties of seaweed, artistic con- hope. We will embrace the paradoxes set by the sea. and stepped into the cold water. land. Atlantic and the wreck of the Edmund structs born from nature, wash up that challenge our understanding of On our first stop in Maine, we stayed The tides did not rise and fall in the When my family finally arrived at Fitzgerald in Lake Superior, a lake upon the ocean shores. Dillisk, Dulse, our interconnectedness to the sea, to at a hotel with a supposed ocean view. small secluded space; the water lay Perkin’s Cove, Maine, our daydreams whose power rivals that of the ocean, Carrageen Moss, and Bladderwrack are the earth, to one another. The sea waters did flow into a small stagnant, choked by seaweed. Despite became a reality. We stayed in a beau- evoke powerful feelings of sadness and harvested to nourish the body. Their As poet William Butler Yeats once inlet behind our rooms. Drawn by the putrid smell that would linger with tiful old inn with a white wrap around wonder. names belong to fairytales and stories wrote, “The world is full of magic porch. The nights were cold, forty-five These stories have become the fabric of pirate adventure. Fact and fiction things, patiently waiting for our senses degrees at best. of myth and legend. Somehow the facts blend seamlessly in matters pertaining to grow sharper.” Let us look toward wned and Despite the chill, I would open the have blended with fiction and fantasti- to the sea. our future and enjoy the present mo- Family O Operated window above my bed as the breeze cal tales of prophecy have emerged. During a recent family trip to Ire- ment with patience and with grace. from the ocean blew directly overhead. 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You be like you’re really there. RP (Ronnie): That’s not looking so wouldn’t have a bit of butter at a spread- So, go grab the beverage of your choice bad about now. able temperature for your man here? from the fridge, pull out a packet of CM: It’s just what the doctor ordered. Bartender (Brian): Yeah, sure. Smokey Bacon Taytos and hoist up your RP (Ronnie): Brian! CM: I’m all set, last few strokes. legs on your favorite recliner. (Note: Bartender (looks up from wiping a RP (Ronnie): Well, I’ll have his then. the management at OhioIANews is not Regular Patron: Doesn’t look like it. establishment and yet no one seems to RP (Ronnie) (turning to face the bar glass) Bartender (Brian): Easy enough. responsible for any lost time in the read- CM (with a nod to the bartender and care. Yes, it’s wonderful to be in Ireland. again): Sips from his lager. RP (Ronnie): You wouldn’t have a CM: Done (takes a bite of bread and a ing of this column. 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22 OHIO IRISH AMERICAN NEWS WWW.OHIOIANEWS.COM JUNE 2020 JUNE 2020 WWW.OHIOIANEWS.COM OHIO IRISH AMERICAN NEWS 23 Boer War women and children died of starvation Continued from facing page and disease in the British concentration The Irish and the Boer War camps. MACBRIDE’S BRIGADE When Major John MacBride became a citizen of the Transvaal, the British Illuminations British proposals, but British rejected under British rule. When rumors of a He was successful in recruiting considered that, as a citizen of the all of them. war with the Boers began to surface in both Irish South Africans as well as United Kingdom, he had given aid By J. Michael Finn The British government sent 1899, protesters led by James Connolly, Irish nationals into the Brigade. When to the enemy. So, after the war, he additional troops to reinforce the Arthur Griffith and Maud Gonne Col. Blake was injured at the Siege of travelled to Paris, where Maud Gonne British garrison in southern Africa. (all members of the Irish Transvaal Ladysmith, MacBride took over sole was living. They began arriving in August and Committee) took to the streets in command of the Brigade. It would NOBEL PRIZE September 1899. This buildup of troops Dublin in August 1899 and public come to be known as MacBride’s alarmed the Boers. meetings were held across Ireland in Brigade. In 1903, he married her and they The Boer War, also known as On October 9, 1899, the Boers issued support of the Boers. The Brigade was operational from had one son, Nobel Prize winner Seán Second Boer War, or the Anglo-Boer an ultimatum to the British, declaring PROTESTS FOR FREEDOM September 1899 to September 1900. MacBride. After returning permanently War, was fought from October 11, that a state of war would exist between During that time, it fought in about to Dublin in 1905, MacBride joined 1899, to May 31, 1902 between England England and the two Boer republics if Several weeks later in Dublin, a twenty engagements, with eighteen other Irish nationalists participating in and the two Boer republics, the South the British did not remove their troops crowd of nearly twenty thousand men killed and about seventy wounded Adthe 1916 Rising. ProofHe was executed by the Sheet African Republic (also known as the from along the border. The ultimatum marched in protests against the from a force that averaged no more British 216.647.1144 on May 5, 1916, and •is buried [email protected] in Transvaal) and the Orange Free State. expired without resolution, and the war planned British invasion of the than 300 men. the mass grave at Arbor Hill Prison in Although the issues and origins of They later formed the SAR and the began on October 11, 1899. SAR. The Irish saw the struggle of At the Siege of Ladysmith, the Dublin. T war were complex, most historians Orange Free State. The SAR and the GUERILLA ACTION the Boer republics in South Africa Brigade manned the famous and agree that the war was about British Orange Free State republics had been as similar to their own struggle for effectiveThis Boer artilleryProof ispiece, submitted called for J.edits Michael or Finn acceptance; is the Ohio Stateplease let us know your changes, or control of the rich Witwatersrand recognized by England in 1852 and The Boers, who were vastly self-determination and freedom from Long Tom, and they fought alongside Historian for the Ancient Order of gold-mining complex, located in the 1854. outnumbered by the British troops, British rule. SAR troopsapproval successfully as soon at the Battleas possible. Hibernians Please and reply Division to this Historian email. South African Republic (SAR). It was England began undermining the fought a guerilla action against the In South Africa, the Irish Transvaal of Colenso. Having worked in the for the Patrick Pearse Division in the largest gold-mining complex in political independence of the two British, using hit-and-run tactics to cut Brigade was established days before gold mines, they had a well-deserved Columbus, Ohio. He is also Chairman the world. At the time, the world’s Boer republics and demanded the the British supply lines and delay their the outbreak of the Boer War and reputation1. asAD demolition IS APPROVED experts. They AS ISof the Catholicor Record Society2. forAD the IS NOT APPROVED monetary systems were dependent modification of their constitutions to advances. Early in the war the British initially consisted of Irishmen who delayed the British advance on Pretoria Diocese of Columbus, Ohio. HePlease writes reply ASAP to this email upon gold and England was a believer grant political rights to the primarily were overconfident and ill prepared, worked in the Witwatersrand mines. by blowing up bridges. The brigade on Irish and Irish-American history; in the “Golden Rule” – “He who has the British subjects in the SAR. They had resulting is some early Boer successes. For joining the Brigade, the volunteers disbanded after the Battle of Bergendal Ohio history and Ohio Catholicto history. let us know what changes are gold makes the rules.” immigrated to the SAR to work in the As more British troops arrived, their were given full citizenship of the two in September 1900. You may contact him at [email protected] The discovery of gold on the gold fields and many of them were response to guerrilla warfare was to Boer republics. The brigade was formed In August 1900, Lord Herbert com. Witwatersrand in 1886 allowed the SAR Irish. destroy civilian farms and livestock as by Colonel John Y. F. Blake, an Irish- Kitchener took over as the British to make progress with modernization These rights would provide the part of a scorched earth policy. American former officer in the U.S. commander. Kitchener ruthlessly Get More to the Story est ide rish merican lub efforts and compete with Britain for British subjects with a dominant role Irish support for the Boers can be Army. pursued the Boers. The farms of Boers More pics, and larger print too! W S I A C @www.ohioianews.com domination in southern Africa. The in formulating state policy that would traced back to 1877, when several Irish In addition, fifty-eight men of the were destroyed, and the inhabitants of Boers (a Dutch word meaning farmer) be more pro-British. In negotiations, parliamentarians, such as Charles Irish American Ambulance Corps the countryside were rounded up and were descendants of Dutch colonists to President Paul Kruger of the SAR Stewart Parnell, opposed laws that traveled from Chicago to New York held in segregated concentration camps To preserve and promote our rich southern Africa in 1652. offered several concessions to the would have annexed the Boer republics City, where they were welcomed as under horrific conditions. Thousands Irish cultural heritage in song, dance, heroes, for the purpose of joining the died during their incarceration. Finding Your Boer War effort. Soon after their arrival The plight of Boer women and Irish Ancestry literature, sports, and traditions. in the SAR, they removed their Red children in the carelessly run, Let me help you in your Irish ancestry search Coming Cross arm bands and joined the Irish unhygienic camps caused an To provide a forum for the enrichment of our Next Month: Transvaal Brigade. international outrage. The war went family and the enhancement of our friendships. Blake’s second in command of the on for two more years before the Boers July 2020 Irish Transvaal Brigade was Major John were forced into negotiations. MacBride, from Westport, County SURENDER Bringing you the movers, Mayo. MacBride was a member of Why get help? Save time and cost acquiring information. Get clear shakers and music makers the Irish Republican Brotherhood. The last of the Boers surrendered comprehensive understanding of in our community each month. Beginning in 1893, MacBride was in May 1902, and the war ended with the area of origin and context of labeled a “dangerous nationalist” by the the Treaty of Vereeniging, signed on life of your ancestor. 4th – Independence What you get: Generally, genera- British government. May 31, 1902. Under its terms, the two tional family tree with birth dates of Great live music LIVE MUSIC Day In 1896, he went to the United Boer republics were absorbed into the ancestors, parents and siblings. Geneme Ireland (Generally dependent on Catholic parish Genealogy & food in The Pub EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT 13th – IACES General States on behalf of the IRB. He then British Empire, with the promise of records inparish of origin) Services, immigrated to the SAR. self-government in the future. How much does this cost: this type Brid Talty every Friday. 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By Linda Fulton Burke Taking the some saying to open the clubs, pitches, and training sessions; while others Fields of Glory argue for no return until there is a By Vincent Beach vaccine; and still others advocating for ACROSS intercounty senior matches in empty 5 The Boys from County ____ stadiums. A Club Plyers Association (CPA) 6 Down by the ______poll this week shows that 57% of club 9 Boys of the Old ______Sláinte chugainn ar fad! Health to players are willing to return to play be- 11 The ______Boy us all. Despite the unknown future, fore a COVID-19 vaccine is adminis- Cleveland GAA met the April 30 tered. It is important to remember that 12 The Wind That ______the Barley registration deadline with 44 male and there is no North-South border in the 15 The Manchester ______24 female footballers. The club is able GAA and never has been. For inter- 17 Take it Down From the ____ to register new players throughout county play, the organization will have the summer – it’s not too late to join – to navigate the orders of the Republic language as an integral part of its ob- neering skills on local concrete and 19 Joseph Mary Plunkett was married to including our newly organized hurling and the UK for equity amongst all jectives. Cleveland GAA is open to all pipe projects. _____. team. counties in training and who want to play competitive sports, 24 Three Coloured ______With some state re- game regulations. meet new people, and join an athletic, Get More to the Story strictions being lifted, Whilst the county waits, fitness-minded club for all ages. More pics, and larger print too! 26 _____ Flowers @www.ohioianews.com stay tuned to our social the Croke Park social Follow @ClevelandGaelic on Face- 27 Irish ______Army media outlets for updates. media team, GAANOW, book, Instagram, and Twitter for the 29 The Bold ______Men The USGAA is advising has been pumping out 2020 activities for Men, Women, and all clubs to follow local archival footage. It is Youth. Or, visit ClevelandGAA.com. T 30 Shall My ____ Pass through Ireland guidelines and orders. worth a watch – visit gaa. 31 Ashtown ____ Cleveland is developing plans for an ie/gaa-now to get your fix of some Vincent Thomas Francis Xavier 33 The _____ Dew intercity league – should be fun days classic football, hurling and camogie Beach is a proud Greater Clevelander ahead! matches. and emigrant of Michigan. He joined 34 The Valley of ______In other news, the Ladies Gaelic Go raibh míle maith agaibh (thanks the St. Pat’s Gaelic Football Club in 36 The Fields of ______Football Association held their annual y’all) to our readers and supporters. 1999 and, with much help, is the cur- 38 Four _____ Fields congress on March 7th. An interesting We need your help and involvement, rent caretaker of the Cleveland GAA. rule change is that a 45m free kick will but would most like to share the fun of His Irish is a cross of dialects from 39 Roger ______now be worth 2 points starting this Irish sport and Cleveland community the University of Cincinnati and An 41 Tom ______st year (May 1 ). with you. Consider getting involved at Cheathrú Rua. With his wife, Michelle, 42 Wearing Of the _____ In Ireland, counties have been asked any level. Fáilte (welcome) to all. he enjoys watching time absolutely by Croke Park (aka HQ aka GAA The Gaelic Athletic Association is fly by as their children, Ambrose (10), 44 The ______’ Headquarters) to suspend all activi- Ireland’s largest sporting organization Bernadette (9), and Cedric (5), grow. 46 Irish ______Boy th ty until July 20 , and have ruled out and a bit of home for the Irish abroad His other hustles are teaching Irish 49 It’s a _____ Old Country inter-county matches before October. here in the US of A. Beyond sports, at PJs, coaching CYO basketball at Much like here, celebs of the game are the Association also promotes Irish St. Mary of Berea, coaching soccer in 50 James ______weighing in on both sides of the ban – music, song and dance, and the Irish Olmsted TWP, and slangin’ some engi- 51 A Nation ____ Again 52 _____ McCorley Live Music Have an Event DOWN Live Sports or Fundraiser? 1 ______of Loughlinn Authentic Host it in our beautiful 2 ____ La Quinta Irish Fare Bridgie Ned’s 3 The _____ 16 ______on the Moor 25 Free the ______43 _____ Column 4 The Ballad of Billy ____ 18 ______So Far Away 28 Irish Soldier ______45 Kevin _____ We Support our Local Teams Party Room! 7 The Floral ____ 47 _____ Rebel and Fundraising/Cause Efforts 20 ______Munroe 32 Michael ______48 The ____ From County Mayo Ask for Details! 8 Bold Robert ______21 The Men From the ____ 35 Sean South of ______10 Broad Black ______22 ______aka Father Murphy 37 ______Brigade Get More to the Story 17119 Lorain Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44111 | 216.941.9311 | pjmcintyres.com 13 The Soldier’s ____ 23 ______’_ Motor Car 40 Ireland ______More pics, and larger print too! 14 On the One ____ @www.ohioianews.com

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