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About the Cover I was preparing the outline for this not, in anger or in fear. Irish history is month. For the first time, I wrote 2013. riddled with examples, so is America, Irish National It has been 6 years since I first wrote except here, we don’t have to go back to you from the Editor’s Corner. Six in history, it is here every day; in Auro- Famine Memorial years sounds like a long time, it has ra, in Chardon, in Chicago, in Colum- not passed that way. bine and on street corners behind the locked doors and peaking curtains of America, it is present. Turning the other cheek doesn’t mean ignoring the problem.

We are 6 years old with this is- sue, the age of many of the 20 chil- dren who died December 14, 2012. America has been very good to the Irish, and very good to the Ohio Irish American News. Our Blood is Green White and Orange; it is Red, White Ahern Ca tering and Blue, but today, it mostly runs in Banquets, sorrow. Only through our combined We ddings, efforts, will it be a Happy New Year. Clamba kes or Imagine if the Irish Harbor we have offered to generations of immi- is the site of Ireland’s Na- Your Special Ev ent tional Famine Memorial, designed by To ny Ahe rn grants coming to our shores, coming Irish artist John Behan, which abstractly to every shore, were the same harbor resembles a coffin ship filled with dying 440-933-7500 Christmas is here, chil- we offered to our next door people. The monument was unveiled Fax : 440-933-7507 dren are being buried neighbor? in July 1997 by President Mary Robin- [email protected] in Newtown, alongside Imagine if the hope of son. Murrisk is at the foot of Croagh ww w.Ahe rnCaterin g.com Christ. Like Him, I believe tomorrow, were realized, Patrick and is the usual location for the they will rise again. In today? beginning of the ascent of Croagh Patrick. 726 Avon Belden Rd., Avon Lake, OH 44012 The monument is opposite the car park. online discussion, I was No more waiting, no asked where was Jesus, more talking about tomor- when the children were row – today, teach your killed? Why was God not children, hug your neigh- www.mariannemangan.com in the school? God is not bor, old school the passion allowed in school. John O’Brien, Jr. for protection and pro- I asked back, where motion we offer to every were you? Did you bow cousin coming to our shore to the pressure or did you fight to stop to those already here. The enemy is MAVISWINKLES.COM the next “random” act of violence? within, so is the solution. BANQUET ROOM and I work for the Sheriff’s Office – I see “Few will have the greatness to bend it every day, I work to stop it every history itself, but each of us can work OFF PREMISE CATERING day – in all its blood and anguish to change a small portion of events, filled parents, brothers, sisters, in its and in the total of all those acts will be imagine your image children. Teachers are dying alongside written the history of this generation.” their students. And our world stares - John F. Kennedy 216-778-9799 in shocked wonder. Happy Anniversary, and may we see [email protected] There are justifications and excuses many more! and blame shifters. Fact is, it is easy HAPPY HOUR to get a gun. Licensed or not, legal or John O’Brien Mon-Sat 4PM - 7PM $3 Euro Beers $5 Appetizers Free WIFI Gaelic Imports The Shamrock Cottage 5633 Pearl Rd. An Irish, Scottish & Welsh Gift Shop NEW WINTER MENU! Parma, OH 44129 INDEPENDENCE TWINSBURG 440-845-0100 GUINNESS MERCHANDISE Tues: PUB QUIZ Tuesdays fax 440-845-0102 NOTRE DAME MERCHANDISE Wednesdays NAME THIS TUNE! 800-450-2725 ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS NAME THIS TUNE! Weds: PUB QUIZ MERCHANDISE Kitchen Hours: Mon-Fri 11:30 - 10pm     Fri-Sat 11:30 - 11pm PUB OPEN LATER Irish Sausage, Irish Bacon, Soda Bread, 9097 Mentor Avenue Black Pudding, Sausage Rolls, Pork Mentor, Ohio 44060 5005 Rockside Road Bangers, Potato Scones, Imported PH: 440-255-2207 FAX: 440-255-2273 216-525-0770 Groceries, Flags, Buttons, Jewelry, Music and much more! [email protected] 8870 Darrow Road 330-405-3663 www.gaelicimports.com John M. Luskin, Owner January 2013 “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com 3

Merry Ploughboys Fundraiser for The Little Sisters of the Poor River, where it has found a wonderful home. The Ploughboys have been playing Irish Come February 1st, it will only be 45 them by the bishop was located adjacent What is more intriguing is his (Slovenian) music together since 1989. In 2006, the band days to the biggest day of the year, St to the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist. last name is as Irish as the Queen, although made a lifelong dream become a reality Patrick’s Day. What better way to get Cleveland was the ninth home established it is through his mother (nee O’Shaughnessy), when they purchased the ‘Merry Ploughboy yourself in the mood than attending the by the Little Sisters in the United States. where he gets his Irish-ness from. Irish Music Pub’ in Rathfarnham, which 11th Annual Merry Ploughboys Concert Formed in small and humble beginnings, Tom puts the reason for the event down is approximately seven miles outside of in aid of the Little Sisters of the Poor? In the Little Sisters of the Poor follow the ex- to a Blues Brother type mission-from-God City centre. It is the 1st and only what has become a yearly extravaganza, ample of their foundress, Saint Jeanne Jugan, idea. After seeing the ‘Boys’ play in Dub- Irish music pub in Ireland that is actually the Dublin-based band donates their time by providing a loving home-like atmosphere lin, he approached Liam and invited them owned and run by the musicians themselves. each year to play an amazing gig to help where residents can live out their days in to Cleveland to play but had to make it For more information on the band and the raise funds for this wonderful organization. peace and comfort. Their mission today is worthwhile. This is where the Little Sisters pub, I encourage you to visit www.merry- The Little Sisters of the Poor first ar- the same as it was in 1870 - to serve the needy of the Poor came into play. Tom’s God- ploughboys.com and www.mpbpub.com. rived in Cleveland on May 20, 1870, at elderly men and women of northeast Ohio. mother was a Sister there and thought it The show On February 1st starts at the request of the Bishop Amadeus Rappe So who are the Merry Ploughboys and would be a great to do a fundraiser for them. 8pm, with light snacks and a cash bar. of Cleveland. Due to the increase in im- how does a Dublin based traditional Irish Over the years the show has been held For Tickets call the Little Sisters of the migrant population at that time, there music group come into the picture every in The Powerhouse, Gray’s Armory and Poor at 216-378-4739. There will also be was an urgent need to care for the elderly February in Cleveland? Tom Arbeznik, the Brennan’s Party Centre, but for the last five a drawing on the night for a trip for 2 to poor. The Home for the Aged, provided for founding father of the event, gave me insight. years, I has been held at Windows on the Ireland, those tickets cost only $10 each. 4 IAN Ohio “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com January 2013

on their farm, creation. Perhaps we are comforted by the running with familiarity that a new baby’s eyes are shaped the sheep, en- like his grandfather’s. It gives us a sense of joying Mother’s confidence, a feeling that “I can do this! You Swedish bread. will turn out fine!” Then the woman This past fall, we lost a dear old Irishman. would lapse into His life was wrought with tests and hard- the same story ships, but he always had a kind greeting for again. his visitors and a story to tell. I so enjoyed January 2013 Vol. 7 Issue 1 Father Time When at last we left, the children were sitting with him on our visits to Ireland and Publishers My children Irish danced for the residents filled with questions. “Mom, it was so nice listening to his misadventures during the John O’Brien Jr. / Cliff Carlson at a local assisted-living care facility. The sitting with that cute old lady. When do days of dance halls and the jokes he shared Editor John O’Brien Jr. dancers often perform for them during the you think her husband will come? She is with the ladies. During these stories, the St. Patrick’s Day season, but this year the all dressed up and ready to go,” said my man’s eyes would light up, impossibly blue, Website-Cathy Curry children helped spread some Christmas joy daughter. I gently explained that he would and random tears of laughter would fall Columnists to the residents. A week after this holiday never come. onto his cheeks. Blowin’ In ... Susan Mangan performance, my three children and I deliv- “Mom, did I look like a Henry? What does Because of his thick accent, I could not Behind the Hedge ... John O’Brien, Jr. ered a Christmas wreath bearing tidings of Henry look like?” questioned my youngest always understand every word he said, but Crossword Puzzle..Linda Fulton Burke Good News that the students at their parish son. “Henry must have been a handsome my presence and attention seemed enough. Illuminations ... J. Michael Finn school had made for the residents. boy just like you for your lady to remember One time he tried to bring his grandson and Inner View … John O’Brien, Jr. My youngest son recognized many of him all these years.” I went on to explain my children for a ride on their donkey. The Letter From Ireland ... Cathal Liam the faces of the elderly folk for whom he that sometimes our memories of the present donkey wasn’t keen on this idea and made Off the Shelf … Terry Kenneally had danced. Normally a reserved child, he leave us. We are left with special pockets his opinion known with a back kick into the On This Day in Irish History.. Terry Kenneally walked right over to the patients’ wheel- of time that encase us in a happy moment wind. With concern, the man said, “ ’nother Out of the Mailbag John O’Brien, Jr. chairs and shook their hands, commenting where we stay until our journey on earth is time, right.” For a minute, you could see the Owens Sports ... Mark Owens how he Irish danced for them at a recent over. You helped bring these folks back to disappointment and defeat of a young boy Real Ireland ...Rachel Gaffney show. Their eyes did not light up in recog- that place of peace, if only for a moment. trapped within his weathered face. Terry From Derry … Terry Boyle nition, but they smiled kindly at him with In this hectic world, it is necessary for My father recently turned eighty years Ireland Past and Present ... wrinkled grins and nodded their heads. me to have moments of solitude that are old. 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Apply to be the Next Rose of Tralee The Northern Ohio Rose Centre describe having the “experience of a is accepting applications for its 2013 lifetime” and walk away with warm “Northern Ohio Rose Selection Cel- memories and, in some cases, long- ebration.” This year’s weekend event term international friendships. includes three days of preliminary Young women of Irish heritage age judging, judging and other events from 18 to 28 are encouraged to apply. from April 19-21, 2013. More information regarding this time- The winner of the 2013 Northern honored festival dating back to 1959 Ohio Rose title receives an expense- can be found at www.roseoftralee.ie, paid trip to join other “Roses” from the official festival web site where eli- Rose Centres worldwide to compete gibility requirements and applications in the Rose of Tralee Regional Festival for Ohio can be downloaded from the held in Portlaoise, Ireland May 29-June “Centres” tab, “USA,” “Ohio.” 2, 2013. Contestants who advance Businesses and organizations inter- from the Regional Finals convene in ested in sponsoring a 2013 Rose con- Tralee, Ireland for the Rose of Tralee testant, which can be a fun activity for International Festival held August patrons, clientele and/or membership, 14-20, 2013. may express their interest by e-mailing: Former contestants who have par- [email protected]. ticipated in the Regional Festival and The Northern Ohio Rose Selec- the International Festival typically tion Celebration is currently the major annual fund- raising event for West- lake World Partners Co., which is a 501(c) (3) non-profit group established to help promote cultural, ed- ucational, and civic ex- change for Westlake’s Sister Cites Program. This year’s Event Executive is Ms. De- nise McConville who is both a Westlake resident and native of Tralee, Ireland.

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article) was elected the Lord Mayor Cleveland, the Cleveland Plain legitimacy of the Irish Free State. of Cork in March 1920, as a rep- Dealer devoted a whole page to She refused to follow De Valera resentative of Sinn Féin. He was her speech. when he split with Sinn Féin to a committed republican and was At most of her stops her recep- form the Fianna Fáil party in 1927. arrested on many occasions. His tion was enthusiastic. Her mes- She held the view that the Second final arrest came in August 1920. sage was basically the same in each Dáil was the only legitimate gov- He was transported to Brixton – British tyranny in Ireland and the ernment of the Irish Republic. In Prison, where he died in October necessity of recognition of the Irish 1938, Mary and a group of seven Mary MacSwiney League, becoming a committee 1920, after seventy-four days on Republic. She also reminded her people who had been elected to the member. Mary objected to the hunger strike. After her brother’s listeners of the ideals proclaimed Second Dáil in 1921 met with the Mary MacSwiney was an edu- militancy within the Irish suffrage death, Mary was elected to the by America as they entered World IRA Army Council. At the meet- cator, politician, orator and one movement and her nationalist Second Dáil Éireann in 1921 as War I. She said, “You said that you ing, they signed over what they of the leading republican women views often irritated the other the Sinn Féin representative to entered the war for the freedom believed was the authority of the of her era. Mary was born on members. She left the suffrage the Cork Borough constituency. of all peoples, everywhere, for the Government of Dáil Éireann to the March 27, 1872 in Surry, England, movement and began a commit- Her republican philosophy, like liberty and self-determination and Army Council. the eldest of nine children born to her brother’s, has been called the undictated development of In 1932, Mary’s health began to John MacSwiney and Mary Ann “uncompromising.” She became every nation, great and small, to decline. Her several hunger strikes Wilkinson (the name MacSwiney is a lecturer, defender and eloquent make the world safe for democracy. had damaged her health and she pronounced the same as the name spokesperson for the republican If you had carried out your ideals, suffered from digestion and kid- MacSweeney). movement. Ireland would be free today.” ney problems. She died on March 8, When Mary was nine, the family Eamon de Valera convinced Mary returned to Ireland on 1942 at the age of 70, and is buried relocated to Ireland and took up Mary to travel to America to argue August 12, 1921, where she took in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Cork. residence in Cork, where her fa- for the recognition of the Irish Re- her seat in the Second Dáil. In De- Mary MacSwiney was first and ther began a small tobacco factory. public and to continue fund raising cember 1921 she strongly opposed foremost a republican. She never This business failed when she was efforts. The trip was to be under the Anglo-Irish Treaty, preferring abandoned or compromised her fifteen, and her father left for Aus- the auspices of the American As- to resume the war. On December principles and she remained com- tralia to seek opportunities there; sociation for the Recognition of 2, 1921, she spoke in the Dáil for mitted to her belief in the ultimate his wife and children remained the Irish Republic (AARIR). Mary three hours, criticizing the agree- success of the Irish Republic. in Cork. Mary’s mother opened a traveled initially with Muriel Mac- ment. During and after the Irish small corner shop that supported ment to Irish nationalism. Swiney, Terence’s widow. Civil War she was interned and *J. Michael Finn is the Ohio State the family. Unfortunately, John Influenced by her younger Mary’s first assignment in De- went on hunger strike twice. She Historian for the Ancient Order of never returned from Australia; he brother Terence MacSwiney’s cember 1920 was to testify before kept her seat in the 1923 general Hibernians and Division Historian died there in October 1895. staunch Irish republicanism, she the American Commission on Con- election and along with other Sinn for the Division in As a youngster, Mary spent over joined the Gaelic League and Ing- ditions in Ireland, in Washington, Féin members she refused to enter Columbus, Ohio. He is also Chair- a year in the hospital due to a se- hinidhe na nÉireann (Daughters of D.C. She gave extensive testimony the Dáil. Mary lost the seat in the man of the Catholic Record Society vere foot infection. Her foot had to Erin). She was a founding member before the commission, which 1927 general election, at that time for the Diocese of Columbus, Ohio. be amputated and she had to wear of Cumann na mBan when it was constituted a good history of the she was vice-president of Sinn Féin He writes on Irish and Irish-Amer- a surgical boot the rest of her life. formed in 1914 in Cork and soon Irish independence struggle. Fol- and Cumann na mBan. ican history; Ohio history and Ohio As we will see, this handicap did became its national vice-president. lowing her testimony, Mary began Throughout her remaining life Catholic history. You may contact not slow her down. In 1916 she was arrested and a grand tour of the United States, Mary refused to recognize the him at [email protected]. She received her early educa- imprisoned following the Easter almost following in the footsteps tion at St. Angela’s Ursuline High Rising. She was dismissed from her of De Valera’s 1920 tour. Between School in Cork. In 1892, at the age teaching position for her republi- January and August 1921, Mary of twenty, she secured a job teach- can activities. Several months later, visited fifty-eight cities and spoke sh M ing at a private school in England. after being released from prison, at more than 300 meetings. Li ri ! After receiving a loan from the she and her sister Eithne founded In Columbus, Ohio she met ve I usic Students’ Aid Society in Ireland, Scoil Íte, (St. Ita’s School for girls) with Governor Davis, and she ad- she studied for a teaching degree which was modeled on Patrick dressed a joint session of the Ohio 414 South Main St. at Cambridge University. At Cam- Pearse’s St. Enda’s School, and she General Assembly. She spoke to Findlay, OH 45850 bridge she was one of only a few remained involved with the school large crowds of women in her class. for the rest of her life. in Akron, Cleveland, Youngstown, She worked at Hillside Convent Her brother, Terence (whose Columbus, Cincinnati and Ports- in Farnborough and considered story will be the topic of a future mouth. Following her speech in becoming a nun. She began a Hours: one-year novitiate with the Oblates Mon-Wed of St. Benedict. When her mother 11am-Midnight died in 1904, she left the convent Thur-Sat 11am-2am and returned to Cork to care for Sun 11am-11pm 419-420-3602 the younger members of her fam- Full Irish Breakfast Until 2pm ily. There she took a teaching job at St. Angela’s, where she had been Saturday and Sunday! a student. 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Cincinnati’s Irish Heritage Center situated on Eastern Avenue Supporting Actor and has throughout the year. in Columbia-Tusculum. In won top prizes twice for Best By helping to establish the Home to Award-Winning Theater the spring of 2010, the doors Actress and once for Best Sup- Tusculum “arts corridor,” by Mary Meier new venture of bringing Irish of the Irish Heritage Center porting Actor. Kennedy and the local Com- culture, history, the arts, lit- (IHC) opened to rave reviews The IHC has also presented munity Council are making Usher, Danny DeVito, Van- erature, dance and hospitality for the play, Moll, written by other theater productions, re- space for more arts groups essa Williams, Peter Frampton to Cincinnati by founding the John B. Keane. enactments and special events, to locate in the C-T corridor and Eddie Murphy. Did you Irish Heritage Center (IHC) Since then, the Irish Ameri- such as Bloomsday, the Easter area. The IHC offers a wide- know a local Cincinnatian with husband Kent Covey. can Theater has performed Rising, the City of Immigrants, range of classes & events, and taught dance to the children When Kennedy moved to Blood, What Happened, Brid- The Quiet Man and fabulous participates in the C-T Home of these celebrities during Cincinnati in 2001, she was Tour and Macy’s Arts Wave the 1980s and 90s? Maureen surprised to learn that Cincin- Sampler, both of which pro- Kennedy, Director of the Irish nati, a community where 30% mote the arts in Cincinnati. Heritage Center in Columbia- of the population has Irish Upcoming events in January Tusculum founded The Art roots, had no Irish heritage include Mick and Friends of the Dance Academy in or cultural center. “I believe “Irish Pub Night” on Thursday North Hollywood in 1983 in Ireland – the essence of it – January 17th, Celtic Women and also helped develop the the people and its hospitality,” International meeting Janu- NOHO Arts District. Today, Kennedy explains. ary 24th and “Discover Your the tenacious Kennedy has Over the next few years, Roots”, a tribute to your fam- wholeheartedly jumped into a she founded the Irish Ameri- ily ancestry, on January 23rd. can Theater Company, and The American Celtic Artists remembers how those early Exhibit is ongoing: Saturdays On This Day years were somewhat cra- through January. Call us for in Irish History zy: “I taught drama and admission hours. dance classes at the Kennedy The IHC is offering an Ire- Irish Trivia Heights Art Center, on my land Getaway raffle: Tickets January 2013 back porch and in parking lots. Kent Covey, Maureen Kennedy, and Consul General of are $20 each or 3 for $50 - The The theater performed at the Ireland, Aidan Cronin. winner will enjoy a week- January 13, 1941 - James Celtic Festival at Old Coney, end stay at Waterford Castle, Joyce, writer, died in Zurich at the Cincinnati Museum gie Cleary? and A Couple St Patrick’s Day & St Patrick’s dinner for 2, breakfast both from a duodenal ulcer. Center and at Thomas More of Blaguards. It performs Parade day celebrations. Spe- days, golf, and a $1,000 travel College,” she recalled. around the world, has been cial performances with musi- allowance. visit www.irish- January 20, 1961 - John In 2009, after significant nominated at three consecu- cal groups & exhibits brought centerofcincinnati.com or call Fitzgerald Kennedy was inau- bumps and hurdles, viewing tive appearances in the Acting in from Ireland are scheduled 513-533-0100.. gurated 35th President of the 100 different properties, and Irish International Theater United states. negotiating with Cincinnati Festivals in Chicago, Calgary Public Schools, Kennedy and and Dublin, Ireland, for the January 20, 1894 – Death Covey purchased the 1876 categories of Best Show, Best of Robert Halpin, 57, historical McKinley School, Actress, Best Actor and Best Wexford-born master mariner. Halpin was first officer of the Great Eastern when she laid the first transatlantic cable in 1866, from Valentia to New- foundland. January 23, 1861 – Birth of Katherine Tynan, author of over 160 volumes of poetry and IRELAND TOURS AVAILABLE prose, and central figure in the BEST AIRFARES, Literary Revival, in Dublin. CAR RENTAL AND HOTEL RATES January 25, 1627 - Robert 2013 Fully Escorted Ireland Boyle, a natural philosopher, and Italy tours now available. was born in Lismore Castle, Call for details on "Medjugorje Pilgrimage" Co. Waterford. January 30, 1661 - Oliver Cromwell, the former Lord Pro- tector of England, was formally executed, more than two years after his death. 10 IAN Ohio “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com January 2013

Rating Legend: The wedding plans share Ulster Stories, the novel Pray Top Shelf the spotlight with the ec- for Us Sinners and its sequel Get it. A good story or recording, en- centric people and machi- Now and in the Hour of Our tertaining, an authentic setting and/ nations of the village, in- Death, and The Apprentice- or good educational content. Middle Shelf cluding O’Reilly’s long-time ship of Doctor Laverty (short Worth a read or a listen if this housekeeper Kincy Kincaid. listed for the BC Book awards particular subject/area/person is of interest to you. Mr. Taylor is a natural sto- fiction prize 2005). In 2007 ryteller who’s characters are Tom Doherty and Associates One Hundred Names to retrieve the file, her friend With this intriguing premise vivid and familiar through- republished ‘The Apprentice- By Cecilia Ahern 2012 dies. Kitty finds the file, but it set up, Ahern weaves a story out the easy pace of the book. ship of Doctor Laverty’ in only contains a single sheet of which, while starting out slow- Taylor’s writing style and hardcover as ‘An Irish Coun- Harper Collins Publishing paper with one hundred names ly, builds to a conclusion which character develoment is remi- try Doctor’. It was ‘Book of ISBN 978-0-00735046-9 pp. 329 on it. Not having had the op- is surprising yet heartwarming. the Month Club’s’ Novel of Cecilia Ahern, the author of portunity to ask her friend Ahern possesses some Maeve the Month in March 2007. It the immensely popular book/ the significance of the names, Binchy characteristics in her reached the New York Times movie, PS, I Love You, and a Kitty sets out to find out herself. writing including love, com- bestseller list and achieved bestselling “chick lit” writer, munity, and all turning out well. Canadian bestseller status has written a book about a While “chick lit” novels are after trade paperback re- journalist, Kitty Logan, whose not this reviewers favorite lease in 2008. It has currently career has been destroyed by a genre, the book has enough been translated into thir- scandal, which resulted from of a plot which keeps it going. teen other languages. Four her failing to thoroughly check I rate it a TOP SHELF read. sequels--An Irish Country out sources before writing a Village (March 2008), An Irish story which ruined the repu- An Irish Country Christmas (October tation of a teacher. Crestfallen, Country Wedding 2008), An Irish Country Girl Kitty then faces losing her (October 2009), and An Irish mentor, who really believes in New York Times bestselling Country Courtship (October her abilities and who taught author Patrick Taylor’s bril- 2010)--have appeared. All her everything she knows. At liant continuation of the trials have achieved Canadian best- her bedside, as her friend lays and tribulations of Dr. Fingal seller status. When An Irish dying, Kitty asks her what Flahertie O’Reilly and his Country Christmas appeared is the one story she always young colleague Barry Laver- niscent of The Irish RM series in mass market paperback wanted to write but didn’t. ty, M.B. in the Ulster village of by Edith Somerville and Vio- in 2010 it reached No 17 on Her friend’s reply is that it Ballybucklebo. Dr. O’Reilly let Florence Martin, writing the New York Times and 86 is to be found in a file at her has finally propsed to his under the name Martin Ross. on the USA Today bestseller home. Before Kitty is a able sweetheart, Kitty O’Halloran. Taylor has published nine lists. The prequel A Dublin books of creative writing, all Student Doctor was pub- set in Northern Ireland. He lished in October 2011 and wrote a short story collec- An Irish Country Wedding tion entitled Only Wounded: was published in October 2012.

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psychologist in the North West Regional Col- said, adding “I guess it’s just a great way to end what has lege, Limavady. McGuinness’ success with the been a great year and my best season so far.” Donegal team is largely credited to his creation McIlroy also won the Honda Classic, Deutsche Bank and development of a defensive, smothering Championship and BMW Championship and the Vardon style of football - entitled The System by GAA Trophy for the lowest scoring average. He won the money media. The System landed Donegal the Ulster lists for the PGA and European Tours, making his selection a Senior Football Championship in 2011 and 2012, formality on a final ballot that included Jason Dufner, Brandt as well as the All-Ireland title in 2012. Snedeker, Bubba Watson and Woods. “It’s no surprise that GAA and Soccer The Donegal boss is only two years into a Rory McIlroy was voted by the players and his peers as the four-year contract with his county, and it is believed that best Player of the Year. Just a few months after leading his beloved county of he spoke to the Donegal County Board first regarding the Midwest GAA Annual Meeting Donegal to well-deserved All-Ireland football title, Donegal possibility of maintaining his role with Donegal and work- Last month, the Midwest Gaelic Athletic Association manager Jim McGuinness confirmed ongoing rumors that ing concurrently with Celtic. Aodh Mairtin Ó Fearraigh, held its annual Convention at the West Side Irish American he is joining football giant Celtic FC in Scotland as a perfor- the Donegal County Board secretary, said: “As far as we’re Club in Cleveland. The Division has grown quickly over mance consultant. The 39-year-old, who has enjoyed great concerned, Jim McGuinness is still the manager of the the course of the past 4-5 years, in both the number of clubs success with Donegal, will be based at Lennoxtown and Donegal senior team.” participating in Gaelic Games and in stature into overall will help in the development of the Scottish Premier League Golf – Rory McIlroy Player of the Year quality of play, at both a divisional and national level. club’s young players. And by the sounds of things the for- Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy was named as the PGA It was a great opportunity for clubs across the region to mer Donegal player is indeed relishing the new challenge. Tour Player of the Year for 2012, capping an outstanding get together to share ideas, get advice and work on growing “It´s a fantastic opportunity for me on an individual level the Games together. 2013 marks a very significant year for and I´m very thankful to Neil Lennon (Celtic manager) the Division, in that it is the host for the North American for giving me this chance and bringing me into the club,” County Board Finals being held in Cleveland over Labor he said. “Obviously, I work in amateur sport and the op- Day weekend this year. Go to www.gaacleveland.com for portunity to work in professional sport in any capacity is a more details. wonderful chance for me and one I´m very looking forward The 2013 Midwest Board was elected on the day as fol- to. My role will be based on developing the younger players lows: Chairman, Mark Owens (Cleveland St Pat’s Gaelic in the club, development and Academy players that are U20 Football Club); Vice-Chairman, Eric Amsden (Akron Hurl- and that level. We will hopefully look at every single player ing); Secretary, David Slevin (Buffalo Fenians); Registrar, as an individual project and move them forward as best we Jamison Blose (Akron Hurling); Treasurer, Fergal Finnan can … so they can put their best foot forward in making the (Pittsburgh Gaelic Athletic Association); Youth Office, Paul ultimate step up to first-team football.” Mulcaire (Buffalo Fenians); and Public Relations Officer, Neil Lennon has been an admirer of what the coach has Brian Royer (Cleveland St Pat’s GFC). achieved at Donegal, leading to the pair fostering a strong The current division is men’s football teams in Detroit professional relationship. The Celtic manager said: “We are season for the world’s number one golfer. It was really a (Wolfetone’s), Cleveland (St Pat’s and St Jarlath’s), Pitts- absolutely delighted that Jim has agreed to join us. He is a shock to nobody that the 23-year-old was the popular choice burgh (Celtics), Columbus (Naghten Street), Rochester first-class coach and manager and a high-quality individual for the annual Jack Nicklaus Award, decided by a vote from (Erin Isles), Buffalo (Fenians), Albany (Rebels) and Syracuse. who has achieved so much already in sport. We feel he will eligible tour players, becoming the youngest recipient since There are ladies football teams from Detroit (St Anne’s) and add real value to the Club in terms of moving our young Tiger Woods in 1998. Pittsburgh (Banshee’s). Hurling clubs are form Pittsburgh players forward and in making sure they develop in the In 2012 McIlroy won four PGA Tour titles, including the Hurling club and the Akron Celtic Guards. right way for the benefit of the Club.” PGA Championship by a record eight strokes. Jack Nicklaus Also present at the meeting this year was TJ Loner- The man was an accomplished football player be- had held the previous record margin for the last major on gan, from the Cincinnati Irish Cultural Center, who fore his career in management, and was part of the Donegal the golfing calendar, winning the 1980 PGA Championship have set a goal of starting both hurling and football side that won the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship by seven. clubs in the next year or two. If anyone in the Cin- in 1992. Having retired from the game as a player, Mc- “It’s always nice to get recognition from your peers, the cinnati area is interested in getting involved, please Guinness went on to work as a fitness coach and a sports guys that you’re trying to beat week in, week out,” McIlroy contact TJ at [email protected]. Trivia First last month’s question: Derry City recently won their TREEHOUSE BAR 5th FAI Cup when they defeated Dublin side St Patrick’s Athletic in an exciting final at the Aviva Stadium – but was 820 College Ave. the stadium called before this? The answer is Lansdowne Road. It is built on the site of the former stadium, which was Cleveland, OH 44113 demolished in 2007, and home to its chief tenants: the Irish rugby union team and the Republic of Ireland football team. 216.696.2505 The decision to redevelop the stadium came after plans for both Stadium Ireland and Eircom Park fell through. The Avi- Open 365 Days a Year va Group signed a 10-year deal for the naming rights in 2009. This month’s question: Donegal are the current All- Now Serving Lunch Ireland Football Champions, having won the presti- Satuday and Sunday gious Sam Maguire Trophy this past September. But who did they beat in the final to win it all last year? 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to the man himself and ponder in large part responsible for rite chair. With something warm life while staring into the tran- the extent of the national trag- in the old mug, crack open one of quil water. edy....” My copy arrived today these wonderful new books and Speaking of contemplation, and I’m eager to begin reading. have a good read. God bless and last October, a wonderful new One last word on new books. may 2013 be a great one indeed. museum was dedicated at Quin- A friend and another fine con- Abú, Cathal nipiac University in Hamden, temporary Irish historian, T. *Cathal’s newest novel, A Fire on CT. Devoted to telling the story Ryle Dwyer, has just had his the Mountain, is scheduled for So here’s to all of you... May bound commuters, a special of Ireland’s , An newest book released. Titled release in mid-2013. 2013 be a fine one filled with Dublin emerges. For an hour or Gorta Mór, its intended purpose “Michael Collins and good health, a warm hearth and so it becomes haunted by dead is to stimulate reflection, inspire the Civil War”, Dwyer the love of family and friends all rebels and forgotten kings — the imagination and advance aware- takes an intimate look around. In my toast to the New most melancholy and seductive ness of that great tragedy. at Collins during the Lackey & Company Year I say, “Now here’s to those city in which to walk through Then, just by coincidence beginning of this most Certified Public Accountants who are dead and gone, and the twilight.” So whether you’re I guess, Ireland’s great histo- hateful period in Irish those alive and well; and here’s a blow-in from somewhere else rian, Tim Pat Coogan, had his history...a time when Sean P. Lackey, CPA to us and those like us, God bless or a local, it’s hard not to submit newest book published only a Irishmen and women us one and all; so raise your to the magic charm woven by few weeks later. Entitled, “The turned against one an- glass and lift your cup and fill this old city on the Liffey. Famine Plot: England’s Role other over the terms of 27476 Detroit Road, Ste. 104 Westlake, OH 44145 your heart with song, and let’s , one of in Ireland’s Greatest Tragedy”, a bitterly contentious Tel (440) 871-0609 Fax (440) 808-8955 enjoy this time together, before Ireland’s greatest poets and it was surely one of the more treaty with England. we travel on.” writers, certainly did. Born of dramatic launches in recent So with cold days Cell (216) 509-8291 Such a kindness I recently humble beginnings in rural Co. memory. Held in the Glasnevin and long nights in the enjoyed when an e-mail ac- Monaghan, he moved to Dub- Cemetery visitor’s centre on the offing, light the fire and www.lackeycpa.com quaintance posted me a copy lin in 1939, at age thirty-five, evening of the 21 November, the curl up in your favou- of a story by Fergal Keane. It’d and began writing seriously. In Minister for the Arts, Heritage recently appeared in the Mel- one of his most famous poems, and the Gaeltacht Jimmy Deeni- bourne Sunday Herald Sun un- , later turned han helped introduce Tim Pat’s der the heading , “A city painted into a popular ballad, Kava- newest. in loving words.” nagh speaks of unrequited After the festivities concluded, Keane is a Dubliner now liv- love. “On Raglan Road on an the author revealed he’d been ing in London. Recently, the autumn day I met her first and twice denied a visa by the Ameri- man, who works as a part-time knew, that her dark hair would can Embassy in Dublin for his BBC correspondent, took time weave a snare that I might one long-scheduled US book tour. to reminisce about his home- day rue; I saw the danger, yet Needless to say, the curfuffle cre- town, a city he both knows and I walked along the enchanted ated an international stir when loves. In his piece, he notes that way, and I said, let grief be a no explanation could be offered Louis MacNeice, a Protestant, fallen leaf at the dawning of for the embarrassment to the Northern-Irish poet, also fell the day.” 77-year-old author. Finally, ten under his hometown’s spell. Ah yes, and if you’re ever days later, through the interses- Despite that fact, MacNeice, wandering along the Grand sion of New York Senator Chuck who said he could never bring Canal, not far from Baggot Street Schumer, Coogan received his himself to love the city, still Bridge, you can take a respite visa, this one good for ten years. couldn’t deny the magic of and sit awhile on one of two Ka- The NY politico proudly stated, Dublin’s past. vanagh ‘seats.’ The first installed “Mr. Coogan is an Irish treasure, Yes, I too know exactly of what in 1968 is a simple one made of a gifted author, a noted historian both men felt. I’ve experienced wood and granite hard by the and a long standing supporter of the city’s allure as well. Lock Gates on the south bank. the United States — our country In his poignant reflection, The other and more famous should be rolling out the red Keane notes, “At that time of memorial [1991] is on the north carpet for him, not slamming the day when the light is fading and bank of the canal along Mespil door in his face.” I can only won- the streets are filled with home- Road. There you can pause next der if the turbulence stemmed from Coogan’s sharp words about the role England played in Ireland’s horrific famine. Of the book, Kirkus Review reported, “During a biblical seven years in the middle of the nineteenth century, Ireland experienced the worst disaster a nation could suffer. Fully a quarter of its citizens...perished.... Tim Pat Coogan gives a fresh and comprehensive account of one of the darkest chapters in world history, arguing that Britain was 14 IAN Ohio “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com January 2013

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