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Painting by Vincent Crotty A RISING TIDE OF REBELLION Parade, breakfast In March 1916, Boston’s Irish were divided over the move toward armed revolt in Dublin set for March 20 By Jennifer Smith By Peter F. Stevens House, and everywhere else the local Reporter Staff BIR Staff Irish gathered. Many members of The South Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade will likely Third in a four-part series. the A.O.H. (Ancient Order of Hiber- march along its normal route on March 20th, organizers In Boston and other Irish-Amer- nians) and especially Clan-na-Gael said, returning to the longer trek after snow clogged ican centers in March 1916, few urged insurrection against Britain. the city and shortened the parade last year. knew how close to armed rebellion More conservative organizations According to the website of the South Boston Allied the Irish Republican Brotherhood such as the United Irish League of War Veterans Council, which puts on the parade, and an array of other Irish men and America and the Charitable Irish the route will work east from West Broadway near women in Ireland stood. National- Society – the oldest Irish group in Broadway Station deep into Southie. After moving ists, socialists, workers, intellectu- America – cautioned that blood- along East Broadway, it will turn south on P Street als, and proponents of women’s shed would lead only to disaster and reverse course, heading past Thomas Park and on rights – all had their own agendas, for Ireland, as it had in 1798 – “the down Dorchester Street to end near Andrew Station. and all were willing to fight for a Year of the French”; 1803, Robert Tim Duross, the parade organizer, said that the free Ireland. Emmet’s Revolt; 1848, the ill-fated Hanna Sheehy-Skeffington (wid- council was still waiting on city approval of the route. The turmoil in Ireland had some Young Ireland movement; and the ow of Francis Skeffington, a “This year, you’ll have a nice day like we usually do,” he pacifist who was executed by the in Boston’s Irish wards hoping that Fenian uprising of 1866. guessed. And with about 1.8 million people descending The movers and shakers of Boston British Army during the Rising) on the city for the third largest parade in the country, John Redmond and other “cooler arrived in Boston with her son heads” still pushing for the limited Irish politics in 1916 scrutinized “you can’t squeeze that amount of people on one road,” the events in the “old sod,” but Owen several months after the Duross said. sovereignty of an Irish Home Rule Rising. She spoke at Faneuil Hall bill might prevail. Still, every even “Himself” – James Michael Last year, weather issues prompted the city to cut Curley – who railed against Brit- before an overflowing crowd. the march to about one-half of its traditional length, attempt to pass Home Rule since Photo courtesy Irish America Charles Stewart Parnell’s efforts ain’s centuries-old grip on Ireland, keeping the revelry along Broadway. (A spokesperson decades earlier had failed in Parlia- stopped short of advocating open In 1914, David I. Walsh had for Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh told the Reporter ment. The eruption of World War I revolt. He likened the British to scored a momentous first by win- on Feb. 29 that the route had not yet been finalized). and the intransigent opposition of his other favorite target, Boston’s ning election as Massachusetts’s Duross said the longer route would make it easier Northern Irish Orangemen to Home Brahmins, suggesting that the ris- first Catholic governor, and while for participants and spectators to get to and from the Rule had convinced other Boston ing clout of the Boston Irish in the he supported the concept of a Free parade via mass transit. It also ensures that the pro- Irish that insurrection against the face of entrenched Yankee prejudice Ireland, he would later warn his fel- cession will go past some significant Evacuation Day Crown and Parliament was the only offered a blueprint of sorts for Irish low Irish across the Commonwealth markers like Dorchester Heights. route to a free Ireland. freedom. Conversely, Cardinal Wil- that they must “remember to be (Continued on page 16) In Boston, debates over the situa- liam O’Connell had little affinity for Americans first.” tion in Ireland filled parlors, dinner the “radicals” preaching rebellion Since the guns of August 1914 tables, pubs, church events, subway in Ireland or their supporters in had plunged Europe into a world Who was St. Patrick? Page 35 cars, construction sites, the State Boston. (Continued on page 17) Page 2 March 2016 BOSTON IRISH Reporter bostonirish.com

O’Connell Street in ruins after the Rising. 1916 in 2016 Boston College Irish Studies Program Commemorates the Centenary of the Easter Rising SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Wed., March 16, 7 pm Mon., March 28, walk. Panel members include: Tues., April 12, Gasson 100: 6:30-9 pm Diana Larsen (McMullen 3-5:15 pm Colm Tóibin, “The Gasson 100: Museum), Maureen Meister Devlin 101: Knowledge & the Power: An Easter Monday (Tufts), Virginia Raguin The Illustration & Stained Writing and Violence” Commemorative Concert (Holy Cross), Milda Glass of Harry Clarke; featuring, among others, Richardson (Northeastern) an informal tour of the Fri., March 18 – Charlie Lennon, Regina and Patricia DeLeeuw (BC). Harry Clarke materials Sun. March 20 Delaney, Seamus Connolly, followed with a lecture Devlin 101: The Murphy Beds, the Sat., April 9, by Kelly Sullivan (NYU). An International Boston College Chorale & 9:30 am - 4 pm Commemoration the Boston College Connolly House: Thurs., April 21, 5 pm Conference: “Easter 1916: Chamber Music Society. “James Joyce & the Easter Connolly House: A Terrible Beauty is Born” Rising”; a one-day conference Dr. Ronan Fanning will including presenters Colm Tues., April 5, 3-5:15 pm including speakers: Joe Nugent speak on “Eamon Tóibin, Alvin Jackson, Emily Burns Library (BC), Clair Wills (Princeton U.), deValera, A Will to Power” Bloom, Roisín Higgins, O’Brien Fine Print Room: Joe Valente (U. Buffalo), Mike followed by a launch and Keith Jeffrey. The Irish Arts & Crafts, Cronin (BCI), and Richard of that book. panel discussion and campus Kearney (BC). For further information on these and other Irish Studies events go to: www.bc.edu/centers/irish/studies/calendar.html bostonirish.com March 2016 BOSTON IRISH Reporter Page 3 Greenhills Bakery marking 25 years with monthly donations By Bill Forry Editor Greenhills Irish Bakery in Dorchester’s Adams Vil- lage is marking a quarter-century in business this year by donating $1,000 per month to local charities. They started with a hometown favorite: The Martin Richard Foundation, named in memory of the eight- year-old Dorchester boy who was killed in the 2013 Boston Marathon attack. Greenhills’ owners Dermot and Cindy Quinn presented a check on Feb. 25 to Bill and Denise Richard and members of the foundation’s Youth Board of Di- rectors, including Martin’s siblings, Henry and Jane. The board is now working on a project to make Easter baskets for homeless kids in the neighborhood. The Quinns opened their Dorchester store in 1993, but their business began in 1990 when Dermot started making brown breads in his South Boston apartment using his grandmother’s secret recipe from County Offaly. Cindy, his Massachusetts-born girlfriend, was im- pressed. “I had never had anything like it,” said Cindy, who met Dermot at a downtown Boston pub. “Then I tried making it and it came out a little better and that got under his skin,” she laughed. “’How could this Yan- kee make better brown bread that I can,’ he asked.’ ” Dermot started selling his signature breads to a South Boston butcher a half-dozen at a time in 1990. He realized he had a truly viable product when he un- loaded hundreds of breads — at $10 per loaf—during an Irish festival in the Catskills in ‘91. They rented a kitchen in Southie for a while and built up a book of more than 40 Boston-area stores Members of the Youth Board of Directors of the Martin Richard Foundation gratefully acknowledge and restaurants that bought breads weekly— includ- a $1,000 check donated to the foundation by Dermot and Cindy Quinn of Greenhills Irish Bakery. The ing their current neighbor, Gerard’s Adams Corner. Youth Board’s next project will be producing Easter baskets for homeless kids in Dorchester. The couple opened their own Adams Corner store in Front row, from left: Jane Richard and Peter Datish. Middle: Annie Jackson, Denise Richard, Ava July 1993— in a space next to the Eire Pub. The pub’s O’Brien, Liley Damatin, Jack Burke, Cindy Quinn. Back: Dermot Quinn, Henry Richard, Bill Richard. owner, Tom Stenson, gave them a sweetheart deal. “Tom was the man who gave us a break,” recalled Dermot. “So it snowballed into a business from one bread,” that turns up as early as 5 a.m. every day for coffee, “He gave me the first six months for an unbelievable explains Dermot. “When we started, we put our head tea, and breakfast. discount, almost for nothing.” (They later moved across down and kept working. We still haven’t lifted up our “The neighborhood has been so generous to us down Adams Street adjacent to Gerard’s business.) head. It’s just been the foot to the pedal ever since.” through the years and one hand washes the other,” said In August 1993, the couple took a two-week hiatus to These days, Greenhills is known as a full-service café, Dermot. “We like to give back to the neighborhood what get married and enjoy a honeymoon. Today, they have featuring an array of Irish bread and scones, cookies, they have given us. It’s a thank you to our patrons, four children, some of whom have worked part-time cakes and pastries, sausage rolls, beef stew and a full because it’s not easy to stay in business for 25 years. at the business, including their daughter Aoife, who is boiled dinner every Thursday (and every day during It’s an appreciation to the neighborhood.” now making cupcakes of her own in California. Their the week of St. Patrick’s feast.) The couple’s brand is Greenhills Irish Bakery is located at 780 Adams St. son Jack, a student at BC High, has plans to make the known all over the Irish diaspora and beyond. But they in Dorchester. business a franchise someday. are particularly grateful to the neighborhood crowd Mayor Walsh, Cardinal O’Malley will travel to Knock Shrine in July

By Jennifer Smith cultural ties that Boston raised in in the southern Legend tells of the Virgin Reporter Staff shares with the West of parts of Connemara, in Mary, St. Joseph, St. John Mayor Martin Walsh Ireland. I look forward Galway, where their son the Evangelist, and the will vourney to the Knock to participating in this is a beloved figure and Lamb of God appearing Shrine in Ireland this historic event and to emblematic of the deep before the local population July with Cardinal Sean continuing to work to ties between Ireland and in “ordinary and extraor- O’Malley, a return to his strengthen our connec- Boston. dinary circumstances.” roots and site of great tions with Knock and all The Shrine at Knock is According to the Knock personal significance, of Ireland.” always a priority when Shrine website, a char- the mayor’s office told the Walsh traveled to the Walsh is in Ireland, tered pilgrimage will land Reporter on Wednesday. Emerald Isle in 2014, his though he does not always at Ireland West Airport “I am delighted to be first international trip as have the chance to pass Knock on July 14, the first joining Cardinal O’Malley mayor of Boston, for 10 through County Mayo. He from Boston to the Knock as part of the pilgrimage days across the country of visited the Marian shrine site and operated by Aer from Boston to Knock his family’s origin. as a child with his parents Lingus. Shrine for the rededica- “I was born in St. Mar- while he battled cancer, Cardinal O’Malley will tion ceremony of Our garet’s Hospital,” Walsh and he credits the site for lead the pilgrimage, the Lady’s Basilica, a shrine said at the time. “My a large part of his recovery highlight of which will be which has personal mean- home is Dorchester, Mas- and his faith. a rededication ceremony ing for not only myself but sachusetts. But I am also Knock is believed to for the Basilica at Knock Irish people everywhere,” from Rosmuc and Carna have healing powers, on its 40th anniversary, Walsh said in a statement. in Connemara.” originating from an ap- Sat. July 16, according to “This visit will highlight John Walsh and Mary parition said to have oc- the Shrine website. Mayor Walsh visited a pub in Galway in September the strong economic and O’Malley were born and curred on Aug. 27, 1879. 2014. Subscribe Today to Boston’s Own Hometown Newspaper Order today, and we will send a gift card in your name. Boston Irish Enclose $35.00 for each gift subscription. REPORTER Name______A Subscription to the Address______Boston Irish Reporter Makes an Ideal Gift for City______State______Zip______Any Special Occasion. Why Not Order One Today Gift from______for Yourself, or for Charge to Visa______That Special Irish Someone in Your Life? Mastercard______We accept phone orders with your Visa or Mastercard. Card # ______Call 617-436-1222 Or Fax this order form to 617-825-5516 Exp______Page 4 March 2016 BOSTON IRISH Reporter bostonirish.com bostonirish.com March 2016 BOSTON IRISH Reporter Page 5

Happy St. Patrick’s Day

For each petal on the shamrock This brings a wish your way- Good health, good luck, and happiness For today and every day.

Go mbeannai Dia duit Congressman (May God Bless You) Michael Capuano 7th Congressional District www.mikecapuano.com Mayor Martin J. Walsh Happy St. Patrick’s Day

Grant me a sense of humor, Lord, the saving grace to see a joke, to win some happiness from life, and pass it on to other folks.

– Irish Blessing from Sen. Linda Dorcena Forry and Family

Don’t miss the St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast on Sunday, March 20, 2016 WATCH LIVE ON NECN – 10 am- 12 noon www.firstsuffolkpartnership.com Page 6 March 2016 BOSTON IRISH Reporter bostonirish.com Publisher’s Notebook Irish American Partnership supports Green is very much in Irish push to enhance science education for St. Patrick’s Day By Joe Leary parents travelled to Dublin and Limerick to be with Special to the BIR their children. By Ed Forry Over the past 10 years Boston’s Irish American Minister of Education Jan Sullivan, who attended The stunning success of the Galway/Dublin Irish Partnership has sent more than $800,000 to support the fairs, was highly complementary. Hurling match at Fenway Park has left its imprint Ireland’s emphasis on science education for its young In order to participate, each school submits a proposal on the old ballyard at the Fens. people who, 30 to 50 years from now, will be guiding that describes the projects the students (aged 7-12) will There was a definite tint of Irish green there last the country’s future. be working on. Both locations were oversubscribed. November as almost 30,000 spectators watched the A strong educational sys- Students were expected to “gain experience, practice hurlers on a rainy Sunday afternoon just hours after tem that produces first class scientific skills, including questioning, observing, the stadium was packed for a Saturday night match scientists, serious thinkers, predicting, investigating, experimenting, estimating, football game between Boston College and the “Fight- and aggressive business- measuring, analyzing, interpreting data recording, ing Irish” squad from Notre Dame. men and women will help to and communicating.” And while the park’s characteristic décor has been insure Ireland’s place in our Quotes from teachers were entirely favorable: described as “Fenway Green,” and its iconic left field competitive changing world. “We now work much better in class and noticed the wall is known as the “Green Monster,” the news comes The Partnership’s nation- quieter students are now more eager and confident in this St Patrick’s Day that Fenway will join other land- wide base of donors is pro- speaking out,” said a 4th class teacher at St. Conaires mark sites around the world to be illuminated in Irish viding ongoing funding for NS, Tullyarraga, Co. Clare. green for St. Patrick’s Day. science teaching research, “Greater confidence and self-esteem as a whole. Great It’s all part of “Global Greening,” Tourism Ireland’s teacher training, and sci- sense of pride in their achievement and a desire to get world-wide marketing campaign which will see some ence- teaching materials. more involved in science in a fun and practical way,” of the world’s most famous attractions and sites going Joe Leary Working with Ireland’s De- added a 5th class teacher at Brierhill NS, Brierhill, green to mark traditional partment of Education and Co. Galway. March 17 celebrations. And its leading teaching colleges, St. Patrick’s in Dublin “I would like to thank you sincerely for giving us this year, also for the first and Mary Immaculate in Limerick, the Partnership has the opportunity. On the bus on the way home the time, Irish Network/Boston seen its support have an impact on some 500 primary students were full of chat about how they never knew president Sean Moynihan schools and their teaching staffs. science could be so fun and interesting. One student says, some 500 IN/Boston In searching for the most efficient way to enhance described her experience as the best day of her life. It members will celebrate the primary school science learning, the Partnership began is fantastic to see primary school children being given season on Friday night, working with one of the oldest philanthropic organiza- the opportunity to do something so unique, educational March 18 party, at Fen- tions in Ireland, the famed Royal Dublin Society (RDS). yet fun at the same time,” said a 5th class teacher from way’s EMC Club. The RDS aims to help Ireland thrive economically Coosan NS, Athlone, Co. Westmeath. In announcing the Fen- and culturally by acting as a catalyst to help coming The RDS staff responsible for all of this are very way greening, Ireland’s generations fulfill their potential, and to be a philan- professional, extremely hard working, and a pleasure tourism minister, Paschal thropic society supported by commercial activities and to work with. Their plans are well ordered, careful, Donohoe, said: “St Patrick’s strategic partnerships. and exciting at the same time. They would like to Day presents a unique and The RDS initiated a program of Primary School Sci- expand the Limerick fair to 120 schools, create a new wonderful opportunity to ence Fairs beginning three years ago in Dublin and this fair to make a total of three in 2017, and prepare to promote Ireland worldwide. From a tourism perspec- year in Limerick. The fairs have been set up to encour- eventually manage four primary school fairs, one in tive, it comes at a perfect time when many people are age and facilitate long-term interest, understanding, each of Ireland’s four provinces by 2020. These ambi- starting to plan their annual holidays. knowledge, and skill sets in science-related subjects tious goals would then serve 12,000 students and 780 “The Global Greening initiative is an excellent way in primary school children. The program includes the teachers each year. to position Ireland in people’s minds and to get them teachers and the families of the students. With respect to the fairs, RDS Chief Executive thinking about paying us a visit. People everywhere The Irish American Partnership and its donors have Michael Duffy issued the following statement: “The – even those with no obvious connection to Ireland – been supportive since the program began and this value of The Irish American Partnership to the RDS demonstrate a strong affinity with St Patrick’s Day, January they took a major funding role in initiating Primary Science Fair has been very important. We have with parades and celebrations taking place in countries the RDS Primary School Science Fair in Limerick. been building and developing the Fair for a number of right across the world.” Over the past three years the Partnership has sent years, extending its reach and measuring its success. Fenway will join Rome’s Colosseum, the Leaning over $78,000 to support the fairs. It was ready for expansion and the IAP assistance Tower of Pisa, and Sacré-Cœur Basilica in Paris in go- This year alone the fairs in Dublin and Limerick was of great importance to making that happen. We ing green on the saint’s day. New ‘greenings’ this year connected with 180 schools in 27 counties in the North are also delighted to be working with an organization include New York’s World Trade Center, Paris’s Place and South, 5,000 students, 270 teachers, and 28,000 that shares our core aim of helping the next generation de la Concorde Big Wheel, and City Hall in Tel Aviv. visitors as they were being held. Approximately 13,000 realize its potential.” “Spanning Great Britain, mainland Europe, North, and Australia, as well as developing markets such as China, India and South Africa, the Global Greening is seen from Nelson’s Pillar in London to the statue of Mayor Walsh reflects on the Rising Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, with new sites being added each year,” Minister Donohoe said. “I want Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh and Massachusetts to congratulate Tourism Ireland for their excellent Congressman Richard Neal spoke at a Boston Col- work in securing such an impressive and widespread lege forum – “Reflections on the 100th Anniversary of list of landmarks going green and I look forward to Ireland’s 1916 Easter Rising” – on Feb. 22 in Gasson seeing the new additions lighting up for the first time.” Hall on the BC campus. They were welcomed by the Niall Gibbons, CEO of Tourism Ireland, said: “This is Rev. Oliver P. Rafferty, a Jesuit priest and director of the seventh year of Tourism Ireland’s Global Greening B.C.’s Irish Studies Program. Following are excerpts progam and each year I am delighted to see even more from Walsh’s remarks: well-known attractions and landmark sites wishing “I’m sure there are some in the room more qualified to get involved and join our St. Patrick’s celebrations. to explain the historical importance of the Rising. “The success of our Global Greening initiative is In any case, I want to focus my reflections on what due in no small part to the great work that has been the Rising means to me and my family on a personal carried out across the world by Irish people down the level. All of us in the global Irish Diaspora take pride generations and, in particular, to the great support in Ireland’s history. That pride can take many differ- we’ve received from the Irish embassy network and ent forms, just as in Ireland there are many different the diaspora. The eagerness of cities and countries ways of being Irish. everywhere to take part underlines the strength of the “But one common theme is self-determination. That’s deep connection that people all over the world feel to what the Rising was about. Even before the people Ireland. More than 70 million people around the world got behind those rebel leaders, it had run throughout claim links to the island of Ireland and St. Patrick’s Irish history; it was there in the role of the trade union Day is a truly unique opportunity to reconnect them movement; and it was there in the plight of the tenant with their heritage. farmers. All of which means “there will be saturation cover- The desire for self-determination, the ability to control age of the island of Ireland across the airwaves, in your own destiny. It’s also what so many immigrants Mayor Walsh at BC on February 22. newspapers and digital media – and that’s an invalu- are looking for, and have always looked for, when they Lee Pellegrini photo able boost at this time of year for our overall tourism come to America. marketing drive in 2016.” “My father came to Boston from Ireland nearly 60 “Perhaps most personally, I take pride in the fact years ago, in 1956. My mother came in 1959. Both that Patrick Pearse developed his ideas about human came from the Connemara region of Galway. They kept freedom in my mother’s home village of Rosmuc. He was strong ties with home, and they believed in preserving a leader of the Rising, and one of its great writers and Boston Irish and passing on their culture to their children. … And poets. He was the one who read out the Proclamation so I was raised with a keen sense of Irish history and of the Irish Republic on the steps of the General Post a strong pride in Irish independence. Ireland’s long Office on that fateful Easter Monday. … “I’ve spent REPORTER struggle for self-determination was not something we many summers myself in Rosmuc. I can testify to the The Boston Irish Reporter is published monthly by: left behind, but a value we brought with us, that gave way the land there inspires you, the people inspire Boston Neighborhood News, Inc., life to our journey. The Easter Rising was one of the 150 Mt. Vernon St., Suite 120, Dorchester, MA 02125 you, and the culture inspires you. … I can say also, in historical touchstones for that pride. We felt it in the a deep sense, that these values and this history are [email protected] www.bostonirish.com Mary C. Forry, President (1983-2004) connections that many of the leaders had to the United what led me into public service and are the reason I’m Edward W. Forry, Publisher States, and the support they got from, as they said, standing here today as mayor. Thomas F. Mulvoy Jr., Managing Editor Ireland’s “exiled children in America.” “I want Boston to be a place where anyone can make William P. Forry, Editor “As someone who followed my father into the union, their own destiny. I want Boston to be a community that Peter F. Stevens, Contributing Editor I also feel pride in the role of the labor movement and supports self-determination and freedom for people all News Room: (617) 436-1222 Ads : (617) 436-1222 leaders like James Connolly. Connolly spent several over the world. It’s a universal human need. Fax: (617) 825-5516 [email protected] years before the Rising as a labor organizer in the “So it’s important as we remember the Easter Rising, United States, including some time spent living not as we take pride in this history, that we understand On The Web at www.bostonirish.com far from here, in Mission Hill. Date of Next Issue: April, 2016 what Connolly and Pearse and their comrades did: that “We should also remember his daughter Nora Con- all people want and deserve self-determination, and Deadline for Next Issue: Thursay, March 24 at 12 noon nolly, one of the many remarkable women of the Rising. “the world unfree shall never be at peace.” This desire Published monthly in the first week of each month. She came to Boston weeks after her father’s execution is driving people all over the world today to strike for The Boston Irish Reporter is not liable for errors appearing in advertisements beyond the cost of the space occupied by the error. The right is reserved by The Boston Irish to raise support for Irish independence. She gave a freedom, whether at home or on our shores. And this Reporter to edit, reject, or cut any copy without notice. memorable speech at Faneuil Hall, on a stage I am history should drive us to support them and welcome privileged to share myself from time to time. them as brothers and sisters.” bostonirish.com March 2016 BOSTON IRISH Reporter Page 7 Point of View ‘THE NAME KNOWN TO ALL FRIENDS OF IRISH FREEDOM’ The day when De Valera hailed a New Bedford sea captain

By Peter F. Stevens At the bottom of the page, In mid-February 1920, people de Valera signed his name. To had gathered around a simple Mrs. Anthony and the others, gravestone in a New Bedford he said, “Having been a prisoner cemetery where a tall, thin, be- myself, I can appreciate what spectacled man bent down to lay that expedition meant then and a wreath in front of the marker. now….We are only carrying on Etched on the face of the stone in our generation what they set was the name of “George S. out to further in theirs – the Anthony,” once captain of the cause of Irish Freedom.” whaling bark Catalpa. De Valera also met with two Eamon de Valera placed other major figures of the Catal- the wreath, straightened and pa Expedition. In New Bedford, peered somberly, almost rev- he met with the elderly Henry erentially, at that name on the Hathaway, the former whaler memorial. The famed Irish who had befriended John Boyle rebel, after his daring escape O’Reilly when the Irishman from Britain’s infamous Lincoln escaped Australia aboard the Prison, had come to plead his This photograph was recently found by Jim Ryan, the great-grandson of Captain George S. whaler Gazelle, and had helped homeland’s cause to America in Anthony, the Catalpa’s master. It shows Eamon de Valera standing at the gravesite of Captain O’Reilly, John Devoy, James 1919 and 1920. A living symbol Anthony in New Bedford with the deceased’s granddaughter, Phoebe Huggins, at his side. Breslin, and their fellow plot- of the brutal Easter Rising of ters find both a captain and a 1916, he brought his case to the rescue plot of John Devoy, impact in 2016 – the 100th an- women currently struggling for ship – Anthony and the Catalpa. such Irish-American bastions John Boyle O’Reilly, and others niversary of the Easter Rising. a sovereign Ireland. The other man whom de as New York City and raised because, in Anthony’s words, A reporter captured the so- Before visiting the grave with Valera insisted upon meeting money to arm and support “it was the right thing to do.” lemnity and the poignancy of New Bedford’s A.O.H., Friends was James Wilson, the only Michael Collins and the other The hair-raising expedition not that wintry New Bedford scene: of Irish Freedom, and various surviving member of the six rebels fighting the British in only succeeded against seem- “Standing bareheaded at the local dignitaries and clergy, de Fenian soldiers Anthony had Ireland. Despite his grueling ingly impossible odds in large grave mantled in a white cov- Valera had met with Anthony’s plucked from Fremantle. Wil- fund-raising schedule, de Valera measure because of Anthony’s ering and with the snow softly widow at their home on Maplev- son, who lived in Central Falls, had insisted upon a stop at New nerve, resourcefulness, and falling upon the crowd which iew Terrace. Too ill to attend the Rhode Island, had penned the Bedford to pay his respects to stunning navigational skills, came to do honor to Captain An- graveside ceremony, Mrs. An- heart-wrenching plea from Captain Anthony and to meet but it also went on to serve as a thony…,” de Valera addressed thony presented the Irishman Fremantle Gaol for help from the seaman’s widow and family. major-fundraising source for the the gathering. with a copy of Anthony’s own his fellow Fenians, a missive Anthony, who had passed very revolutionary movement “I am glad to have this op- as-told-to account of the rescue known as the “Voice from the away in 1913, held a special that had led to the Easter rising. portunity to pay tribute to the (“The Catalpa Expedition,” by Tomb.” That voice and Captain spot in the hearts and minds Recently, James Ryan, the memory of Captain Anthony,” he Zephaniah Pease). An onlooker Anthony’s selfless courage had of Ireland’s rebels, for in 1875- great grandson of Captain said. He then went on to praise noted that de Valera “handled inspired men and women in 76, he had risked everything Anthony, provided me a photo Anthony’s role in the Catalpa [the book] with a certain rever- Ireland’s struggle for freedom to lead the daring mission to showing de Valera at the rescue, linking Anthony’s help ence” and “that he gazed curious- from 1875 and beyond. For rescue six Fenian prisoners shipmaster’s grave, the future in Ireland’s fight for freedom a ly and closely at the autograph Eamon de Valera, Michael Col- from their nightmarish con- president of the Republic of generation earlier as an inspira- on the first page, written in the lins, and numerous other Irish, finement in Fremantle Gaol, Ireland flanking the headstone tion for present-day Americans shaky [handwriting] of age… the legacy of the man beneath in Western Australia. Even with Anthony’s granddaughter, – not just Irish Americans – to the name known to all friends of the New Bedford gravestone though he had no blood ties to Phoebe Huggins. The image remember the “martyrs” of the Irish freedom – Captain George still pealed. Ireland, Anthony had embraced resonates today with special 1916 Rising and aid the men and Smith Anthony.” Page 8 March 2016 BOSTON IRISH Reporter bostonirish.com bostonirish.com March 2016 BOSTON IRISH Reporter Page 9 Page 10 March 2016 BOSTON IRISH Reporter bostonirish.com bostonirish.com March 2016 BOSTON IRISH Reporter Page 11 Boston Irish Reporter’s Here & There

The Popes And Their Special Friends – The stretch of good luck since he decided to pull in his bad law enforcement teams. news that broke recently about Pope John Paul guy horns and start treating his customers with some Currently, illegal laundered diesel accounts for II’s close relationship with a Polish-born American civility. His airline has enjoyed stunning passenger eight percent of market share and costs the North- philosopher, Anna-Teresa Tymieniecka, revealed a numbers in recent months, and on a personal basis, ern Ireland economy $75 million a year. Authorities rarely seen private side to Karol Wojtyla, who died in this has meant that O’Leary is the newest member also believe that the illegal sale of laundered diesel 2005. The newly released letters exchanged between of the Irish billionaires club. I’ve never tried Ryanair provides funding for organized crime such as drugs the pontiff and the married woman provide a closer and find trips to Ireland on Aer Lingus comfortable and human trafficking. look at the 30-year tie that existed between the two. and affordable, especially in the shoulder months. A solid signal that there has been substantial Their friendship began in 1973 when Mrs. Tymie- But maybe I will try for one of those truly cheap fares. headway in the crackdown is that between April and niecka contacted the future pope, then the cardinal- NOTABLE QUOTE December last year, 12 illegal sites were shut down, archbishop of Krakow, regarding a book on philosophy “Democrats need to insist that while much work according to Ulster Television News. that Wojtyla had written. On remains to be done, the United States is in far better The crackdown has improved as a result of the in- an invitation from the prelate, shape economically than most other countries in the creased cooperation between police on both sides of the the lady in question traveled to world. The nation is better off for the reforms in health border, but there still remains an ongoing problem that Poland from the United States care, financial regulation, and environmental protec- will take time and continued cooperation to resolve. to discuss the book. From that tion enacted during Obama’s term and should be proud Suffolk University Doesn’t Need Regan PR first meeting, their relationship of its energetic, entrepreneurial and diverse citizenry. Firm – As a Suffolk alum with fond feelings for the grew intense and deeply per- “If Clinton, Sanders and their party don’t provide a Beacon Hill institution, I have been wondering why sonal. The cardinal invited his forceful response to the wildly inaccurate and ridicu- the school and its board ever got together with George new friend and constant letter- lously bleak characterization of Obama’s presidency Regan and his communication company. Why pay writer to join him in country that the Republications are offering, nobody will. Regan almost $300,000 a year to tell the public about walks and skiing holidays, and And if this parody is allowed to stand as reality, the Suffolk when about one of every three politicians and later, following his election as Democrats will lose.” lawyers in Boston (and some journalists) got their pope, she visited him often in – E.J. Dionne, Washington Post columnist higher education there. Bill O’Donnell the Vatican. After 27 years it’s past the time to retire George In the latter years of his 27- Bumps In The Road For Liverpool FC – John Regan and Co. The press secretary to Kevin White year papacy, St. John Paul II endured serious health Henry, owner of the Boston Globe and the Boston Red when he was Boston’s mayor back in the seventies, problems that were no doubt exacerbated by an at- Sox, and with his Fenway Sports Group also owns the Regan is by all accounts a decent if overpaid press tempted assassination in May 1981 that impacted his Liverpool Football Club. That’s usually good news but maven and problem-solver, but $294,000 a year for mobility and endurance for the remainder of his life. not recently as the spirited and competitive Liverpool PR help with all the Boston heavyweights walking, From 1973 to St. John Paul II’s death in 2005, Te- team has announced a ticket price increase. Fans living memorials to the great job that Suffolk does, resa Tymieniecka provided a lifeline for him beyond there, especially when it comes to their football team, George and his team seem a bit redundant. the Vatican that is evident in the expansive collection are a loud and generally supportive group, but last Retire, or Lose, Get a Lofty Parachute – Elected of private letters between the two. And nowhere in month anti-ticket increase groups were threatening members of the Northern Ireland’s Local Assembly any of the books and other writings by or about Pope to protest by walking out of Anfields arena. make a bit less than, say, the Boston City Council- John Paul II is there ever a suggestion that he broke There is no late news on the planned walkout, but lors, but the Stormont crowd does even better if they his vow of celibacy. Henry’s management has mounted some rebuttal to retire or are rejected at the polls. New numbers for The story of St. John Paul and Anna-Teresa Ty- the protesters. Liverpool chief executive Ian Ayre those leaving, either voluntarily or due to voter fa- mieniecka is a tale of two people who met and were reminded his unhappy fans that “we have great own- tigue (election loss), receive on departure $100,000 friends for over three decades until his death. One ers — that 100 million pounds came interest free and to fund such items as resettlement allowance and has to think about the comfort, the support, and the they don’t take a penny out of this football club.” office closing costs. solace that the pope derived from that relationship in Scott Brown, Remember Him and The Jacket? The Assembly parachutes have been described by the the painful, wearying days of his papacy. – Briefly a Bay State US Senator and more recently Northern Taxpayers Alliance as “totally unjustifiable” The story of that deeply personal friendship is an also-ran in the Granite State senate race, Scott and “too big.” Members insist that the generous pay- neither the first nor the only account we have of a Brown is still a popular choice at Fox News head- ments help them to “adjust to life outside Stormont.” special relationship between a pope and a woman. In quarters where he joins other idle Fox contributors. Then there are the cynics who believe that a large a similar, but also vastly different scenario, there is Fox TV hosts are touting Brown as a possible Donald payment to each departing assembly member might the story of a Bavarian-born nun, Sister Pascalina, Trump VP if and when the New York realtor wins the be a good way of cleaning out a legislature that has brilliant and beautiful, and Eugenio Pacelli, later GOP nomination. In a recent pat on the Brown back, been widely excoriated for being a do-nothing body. to be better known as Pope Pius XII. In 1918, at age Trump used one of his patented empty throw-away What few can deny is that the political leaders in the 23, Sister Pascalina was assigned as Pacelli’s aide lines, saying, “He’s central casting! A great guy and North have failed miserably in doing their priority and housekeeper when he was the Vatican’s nuncio, a beautiful wife and a great family. So important.” job: providing leadership. or envoy, to the German empire. In time, she became Well, the Donald would know. RANDOM CLIPPINGS a trusted adviser who ran not only his household but Brown, in case you missed the coverage, formally Sorry to learn of the passing of the Boston journalist also his office and his official schedule. She was the endorsed the Trump effort, calling him “a change Bill Buchanan, who informed and entertained the first woman to witness a papal election, she was at agent.” Fox anchors and desk-minders there have Boston public for 40 years. He was versatile, knowl- the pope’s side throughout the Second World War, been very kind to Brown, with a plethora of praise edgeable, and a delight to read. RIP. … A property tax and she lived as a resident in the papal quarters from from his pals at the mic, including Trish Regan, surcharge is coming for Boston property owners. The 1939 until the pope’s death in 1958. She was called Charles Payne, Maria Bartiromo, Martha Mac- good news is that the new funding will go to pay for La Popessa, not always a compliment as uttered by Callum, and the irrepressible Neil Cavuto. All have affordable housing, parks, and historical preservation. envious papal aides who resented her influence with found time for Scott. … Cardinal Sean O’Malley, a close advisor to Pope Pius. She was, by every measure and terms of service, Where Is Eddie Cronin When We Need Him? Francis, has affirmed the church’s position on abuse, an extraordinary woman. – A recent item in the Belfast Telegraph caught my saying “But even beyond these civil requirements, we It is an amazing, true story as the author-priest eye and instantly reminded me of Ed Cronin, a super all have a moral and ethical responsibility to report Andrew Greeley attested to in recommending this stand-up friend since the second grade at St. Clement suspected abuse to the civil authorities protecting our “powerful and moving love story, no less interesting on the Somerville-Medford line. Ed spent some time society.” … Former US Treasury honcho and Harvard because the two lovers were always chaste celibates: for the army in Germany, came home to Medford, took president Larry Summers has a good idea: stop is- one a pope, the other his confidante, adviser and friend.” the exam for the T, then drove a bus with kindness, suing high-denomination banknotes like the $100 bill, In a remarkable book (“La Popessa,” written by the civility, and no accidents for 30 plus years. He went which are the currency of choice for drug dealers. … Boston author Paul I. Murphy) Pascalina emerges, to heaven a short while ago and Bernice and the Ball While the GOP’s presidential wannabees regularly lash in Greeley’s words, as “one of the great women of the Square crowd miss him. President Obama, newest reports show that the US twentieth century.” Full of froth and fun, Ed talked to anybody or ev- has had the best two-year job growth since the 1990s. Cameron Supports UK Stay in EU; Voting in erybody who didn’t look angry. He was the guy who … The Titanic exhibit that is a Belfast showplace will June – The battle lines –stay or leave – have been visited with pals to see a friend in the Soldiers Home soon have a floating Titanic exhibit/cruise ship. Some drawn. The referendum on the so-called Brexit, the in Chelsea. As soon as the door opened, Ed would history with a view. Also ready for construction is a question on whether Great Britain remains in or exits loudly announce that “We are here for the will” and $40 million hotel coming to the Titanic Quarter. … the European Union, is set for June 23. The subtext of laugh uproariously. The ECB, Europe’s banking center, has come under the debate was set by British Prime Minister David Anyway, getting back to Ed and that Belfast story. recent criticism from an Irish government inquiry into Cameron when he spoke out in favor of continued The Telegraph piece related the sorry tale of a pregnant the 2007/2008 financial collapse. membership in the EU following a two-day summit woman who had just gotten on the 7A near Belfast’s Carly Fiorina may have some competition from in Brussels. Great Northern Mall stop when the driver suddenly other GOP candidates as the worst candidate for US In Ireland, the Northern government, led by DUP headed in the opposite direction of her destination. president ever, but she certainly has my vote. Is she leader and Stormont First Minister Arlene Foster, She asked about it and was told that the driver’s shift still around? … An Irish Treasury agency says that announced that her party’s intention is to campaign had ended. In so many words, this pregnant lass had Ireland could have saved around $10 billion if they for an exit. Northern Ireland Secretary Theresa Vil- to hoof it home. That’s it. had forced repayment by senior bond debt holders liers also joined those advocating a leave-taking. The The weather was freezing, the hills in that area instead of giving a “home free guarantee.” … The Tyco other three parties in the Stormont Executive —Sinn were steep and unyielding, it was now dark, and it and Johnson Controls corporate merger, or inversion Fein, the SDLP, and the Alliance Party all support took the women 25 minutes to get up the cold, dark in the slippery parlance, is key to the new firm’s $150 the UK remaining as members of the EU. The Ulster hills. And she had her bus ticket in her pocket. Her million in tax savings. … Van Morrison is a favorite Unionists have not yet announced their position. husband is probably still murderous! here, but it’s a trifle sad that he accepted a knight- Grace Notes And Other Good Things – A young I thought of Ed, who would sometimes talk about his hood from the Price of Wales. … It has been years but mother in Edinburgh returned to her car after spend- days with the T. He would have cut off a limb before still no resolution about the future of Dublin’s Moore ing an unexpected overnight in hospital with her sick ever allowing that pregnant woman to get over the Street buildings that are closely linked to the 1916 son only to find two penalty parking notices on her hills on her own. Ed was famous for knowing your Easter Rising. Are they going to raze these historical windshield. Tired and upset, the woman reached for house if it was near the bus route and dropping you treasures, and to what end, especially in this centen- the tickets and discovered under them two pound at your front door. What were a few hundred yards nial year? … The jerk from Manhattan leading the notes worth $35 to cover the penalty costs. The notes between Ed and the T when a woman was dragging GOP squirrel hunt now dismisses his Irish purchase, were accompanied by a message: “Pay it, then forget after getting the groceries at the First National and Doonbeg Golf Club in Clare, calling it “small potatoes” it happened.” The young mother, touched by the wrestling them home for dinner. … Everyone to his or her own poison, but I turned off random act of kindness, opted to pay it forward by Crackdown in Ireland on Border Fuel Laun- Joe Scarborough and company in the morning on doubling it and using the cash to start a fundraiser dering, etc. – The cross-border illegal activities by MSNBC a year ago. Nothing much there. … Bernie for the hospital that treated her son. Donations to her alleged former paramilitaries have provided a con- Sanders is a good man and his criticism of Maggie appeal for the hospital have already exceeded $2,300. tinuing source of criminal revenue in recent years, Thatcher’s treatment of the hunger strikers and his The mother, Mairi Holden, has generated a thank but there are signs that law enforcement on both public distaste for war criminal Henry Kissinger you on her Facebook page, saying “Would love to find sides have intensified monitoring and shutdowns. The makes for wishing here that his policies and finance who did this. I am still in a lovely state of shock. I’d illicit laundering, smuggling, drug trafficking, and issues had more reality to them. love to be able to thank them.” pollution along the Armagh-Louth border have led A happy and healthy Saint Patrick’s Day to one Ryanair Boss Joins Elite Club – Michael to constant battles between criminals (many reputed and all. O’Leary, founder of the airline Ryanair, has had a to be former IRA colleagues) and newly reinvigorated Page 12 March 2016 BOSTON IRISH Reporter bostonirish.com Immigration Q&A Irish International Immigrant Center Permanent residence An agency accredited by US Department of Justice via marrying a citizen: 100 Franklin Street, Boston, MA 02110 Telephone (617) 542-7654 Fax (617) 542-7655 Wrong way, right way(s) Website:iiicenter.org Email: [email protected]

Q. I’m a US citizen who is engaged to be married An IIIC intern’s meetings. I also have to a man from Ireland. He is there now and we want success story benefited from the host of Business Leaders to live in the US after we’re married. Can he just exceptional medical talent By Samuel Lockhart come here as a visitor on the 90-day visa waiver, get concentrated in Boston I come from County and have had the oppor- Breakfast - April 28 married, and apply for a green card? Or can we get Down and am a final tunity to attend a number Don’t miss the Irish International Immigrant married in Ireland, after which he comes to the US year medical student in of presentations by world Center’s 7th Annual Business Leaders Break- on the visa waiver, then files his application? Queen’s University Bel- leaders in the field. fast on Thursday, A. Emphatically no in both cases. This is a funda- fast. I have a longstanding In addition, I have April 28. Our featured mental mistake that is not at all obvious to people interest in diabetes and made contacts and estab- speaker this year will who don’t know the ins and outs of the relevant im- its complications. When lished mentorships with be Massachusetts At- migration law, and it happens quite frequently. The I had the chance to un- senior investigators. I torney General Maura problem is that the visa waiver (as well as travel on dertake research training am hopeful that these Healey, who celebrated most temporary visas) is granted on the basis of what at the world-renowned relationships will evolve one year in office with the law calls “non-immigrant intent,” that is, the Joslin Diabetes Center to establish collaborative these words, “I love person traveling honestly intends to stay in the US in Boston I jumped at the study later in my career. my job! I get excited for no longer than the period allowed by US Customs opportunity. I came across Nearing the completion every time I walk into and Border Protection at the port of entry. On the the Irish International of my internship, I began other hand, someone enters with temporary permis- our office, every time to apply for jobs that I I sit with my team to sion but who actually intends to stay in the US – to could start following the apply for a green card or for some other reason – has tackle big issues, every completion of my medical time I am in the com- “immigrant intent.” So the immigration authorities degree in June. I applied would conclude that the person had committed “visa munity and with the to an academic foundation people who make this fraud,” which, generally speaking, renders him ineli- post and was invited to gible for benefits such as permanent residence and state the most amazing Maura Healey interview in December. place to live, work and indeed subjects him to removal from the US and a bar There were greater than to entering this country from abroad in the future. raise our families.” fifteen shortlisted candi- Since taking office, Healey has tackled issues There are, however, two basic ways to get legal dates from the UK and touching the lives of residents across Massachusetts permanent residence for your future husband without Ireland, all with strong including the heroin and prescription drug abuse legal problems. In general terms, they are: academic credentials, so epidemic, escalating health care costs, worker’s (1) The fiancé visa. You, the US citizen, file a peti- Samuel Lockhart competition was extreme- rights and student loan costs. Her office has assisted tion with US Citizenship and Immigration Services ly tough. This month, I got with the rollout of several policy initiatives that the Immigrant Center as a (USCIS) for your future husband. This process in- the good news that I had Center has supported including the Earned Sick potential J-1 Intern Work cludes providing proof that the two of you have met secured my first choice Time law and Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights. & Travel Visa sponsor and personally during the last two years and intend to post and will begin in Healey is an advocate for a more equal and inclusive got in touch online. They marry in the US. Once USCIS grants the petition, the March. workplace and as a civil rights attorney, is commit- were extremely helpful US State Department takes over the case. Ultimately I have no doubt that the ted to ensuring that all residents are treated fairly. with the application pro- your fiancé has an interview at the US Consulate in training and experience I Join us for an engaging discussion on immigra- cess and were always at Dublin. He receives the visa and travels to the US, received during my intern- tion, the economy and other issues facing Massa- hand to answer any ques- after which he has 90 days to marry you. As soon as ship here played a key role chusetts and the United States. For reservations tions or concerns I had. the marriage has taken place, he can immediately in ensuring my success. It or sponsorships, please contact Mary Kerr, Devel- My internship offered file for permanent residence with USCIS and remain has provided me with the opment Associate, at 617-695-1554 or at mkerr@ me an opportunity to here while the application is being processed. basic skills and contacts iiicenter.org (2) Consular processing for an immigrant (perma- study how a hormone that that I need for a successful nent resident) visa. With this option, you get married is deficient in diabetes con- research career. I cannot abroad. Then you file a petition with USCIS and, tributes to cardiovascular thank the IIIC enough for ship program run by IIIC research. again, once it is granted, the case is transferred to disease. I learnt a range their support and help in has helped me as a student The IIIC helps Irish the US State Department. Your future husband of new techniques, how preparing my application to draw on the talent in graduates find paid, one- then files an application for an immigrant visa, has to formulate and answer and for the continuous this city. I hope I can take year, internships in the an interview at the US Consulate, receives the visa, scientific questions, and guidance they provided back what I have learned, United States. If you have and travels to the US – only this time he enters with I have been fortunate during my time in Boston. put it to use in Ireland, any openings, please con- enough to present my permanent residence already granted and no further Boston is awash with and help us continue to tact Paul Pelan at ppelan@ work at international applications need to be filed in the US. Irish talent. The intern- lead the way in biomedical iiicenter.org Whichever option is preferable for a particular couple depends on the details of individual cases. 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By Gina Kelleher more to feel calm and Insight Timer are two that The practice of mind- centered. I recommend to my clients. fulness is a worldwide Meditation: This al- Listen to music: Fo- phenomenon that can lows us to respond, rather cusing on the different have significant mental than react to situations. notes and sounds brings and physical benefits Find a fairly quiet place. us to the present and can for all of us. Simply put, Sit with your back straight help reduce blood pressure mindfulness is the gentle on a chair or bed. Focus on and heart rate. effort to be present in the the feeling of your breath Go outdoors: Take a moment. We’re living in entering your nostrils, short walk outside, pref- a world where it’s the chest, or abdomen. Your erably to a place where norm to multitask while thoughts will wander; there are trees and grass. being distracted with that’s completely normal. 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Headspace or [email protected]. can increase awareness of Repeat five times or bostonirish.com March 2016 BOSTON IRISH Reporter Page 13 EATING AND EMOTION Dr. Bernadette Rock Health eating for healthy weight The vast majority of us were born with the instinctive ability to know how to eat and when to stop, but many end up losing part of that es- sential skill. What have you “learned” along the way that gets in the way of your ability to eat when you’re hungry and stop when you’re satisfied? Is it the rules of a diet, your “all-or-nothing” eating habits, using food as a comfort, a way to escape, or a way to distract yourself from what’s happening within and around you? Unfortunately, many of us have been fooled into believing that there is a solution out there somewhere. Take a moment to add up all of the money and time you’ve wasted on diets that didn’t lead to lasting change! It is staggering to think about how much time in our lives has been lost to us as we tried the same things over and over again. I know, because I did it, too. And these days, most people know that diets don’t really work, so they call them “clean eating” or a “lifestyle change” instead. Either way, if you are still obsessed with what you should and shouldn’t eat, it is still a diet. A healthy relationship with food is about finding what works for you and your own body, which also may be different at different times in your life. Can you make choices that serve you – Ireland’s Prime Minister Enda Kenny prepares to cast his vote at a polling station at St Anthony’s School that may mean cooking in Castlebar, Ireland, Friday Feb. 26. Ireland’s voters were deciding Friday who should lead their eco- a delicious whole-food nomically rebounding nation for the next five years, with polls suggesting the outcome could be a hung meal, really enjoying it, parliament. Brian Lawless/PA via Associated Press and feeling satisfied. I’m not a fan of strict rules around eating. Instead Irish vote leaves parties befuddled; here are some guide- lines. Think of them as your North Star! Historic coalition? Another election? 1. Eat when you are Associated Press hungry – but not too Bernadette Rock and DUBLIN – Lawmakers hungry! her daughter Keela. in Ireland are expressing 2. Eat sitting down in a sense of shellshock and a calm environment. This does not include eat- division over whether the ing in the car! country’s next govern- 3. Eat without distractions, such as TV, news- ment should be a historic papers, anxiety-producing conversations. alliance of age-old foes — 4. Eat until you are satisfied, not full or stuffed or whether there should to the gills. be a second election. 5. Eat (with the intention of being) in full view With two-thirds of win- of others. ners declared in the race 6. Eat with enjoyment and pleasure. to fill a 158-member par- Managing your environment is also crucial liament, the new political to managing your eating. There are some very landscape looked like the practical steps you can take to support yourself: most fractured in Irish Put it away – As soon as you get home from history. The two peren- the grocery store, put everything away in a proper nial centrist heavyweights — governing Fine Gael place in the fridge or cupboard. Leaving anything and opposition Fianna out can trigger you visually to just “grab a piece of Fail — remained virtu- that” on the counter. When you get out something ally neck and neck, with to eat when you are hungry, make sure everything Fine Gael winners of 47 goes back in its place so that you won’t mindlessly parliamentary seats and take some more because it’s right there. Fianna Fail of 43. Close the kitchen – This is a mental state Analysts forecast that that you want to be in, especially in the evenings. Fine Gael would finish a Clean up dinner leftovers and dishes right away few lawmakers stronger and get out of the kitchen. If you can, even turn than the party’s political off the lights so you have a visual reminder. Of nemesis, Fianna Fail. But Sinn Fein party leader Gerry Adams arrives to vote at a polling station in course, if you are really hungry again in a few neither would be able to Ravensdale, Ireland, Friday, Feb. 26. Ireland began voting early on Friday in hours, you allow yourself to intentionally get form a parliamentary the country’s General Election where recent polls suggest that the outcome something to eat. But others times when possible majority with any other could leave no party able to lead a stable coalition. AP Photo/Peter Morrison even try to avoid walking through the kitchen to single party, only each get to another room. other. ruled out forming a part- to tearing each other down ter in his native Limerick, Voters disgusted by Reorganize – Our kitchens tend to become nership if government can form a united Cabinet said: “We may all be back Ireland’s 2008 economic stability requires this. that survives for months, here again very shortly.” command central for the whole household. Let- collapse, 2010 interna- ters, phone chargers, etc., often end up on the Few workable alterna- never mind for five years. An editorial cartoon in tional bailout, and the tives look available in a They forecast that co- the Sunday Independent counter or on the table. Find another place in years of austerity deemed your house to be the central location for all those parliament increasingly alition talks could take newspaper captured the necessary to repair the crowded with untested weeks to get going, and national mood. In it, a re- miscellaneous items so you don’t have another damage threw their sup- micro-parties and maver- failure would force Ire- porter asks the Fine Gael reason to go in the kitchen and possibly “grab a port in the Feb. 26 elec- ick independents hostile land to hold a second and Fianna Fail leaders: little something” in the process. tion to a dizzying array to both establishment election. Ireland hasn’t “What next?” Prime Min- Have a Heyday: Join us on Facebook this of anti-government voices. parties. experienced back-to-back ister Enda Kenny replies: month as we follow the progress of one Heyday For the first time in Irish The nationalist Sinn elections amid a finely “Stable chaos.” Micheal participant determined to manage her weight. See electoral history, the com- Fein party finished in balanced parliament since Martin counters: “Chaotic heydayworld.com for details of Heyday’s online bined popular vote for third place with a some- 1982. stability. ” weight management program. Fianna Fail and Fine Gael what disappointing 13.8 “There’s a sense of be- Recounts over disput- slid below 50 percent. percent share of the popu- wilderment first of all. ed results in Ireland’s The two parties evolved lar vote. But both Fine We’re a long way from complex, multi-round from opposite sides of Gael and Fianna Fail have sitting down together system of proportional the cut-throat civil war ruled out cooperation, cit- and talking about what representation mean that that followed Ireland’s ing Sinn Fein’s ties to the our next options are,” all winners wouldn’t be 1922 independence from outlawed Irish Republican said Regina Doherty, confirmed until Mon., Feb. Subscribe Today! Britain. Between them, Army. a re-elected lawmaker 29, at the earliest. they have led every Irish Leading lawmakers for Meath northwest of The new parliament to the Boston Irish Reporter government — and have in both Fianna Fail and Dublin. is scheduled to convene never shared power with Fine Gael said Sunday Finance Minister Mi- March 10 to elect a prime See subscription form on Page 3 each other. they cannot see how two chael Noonan, speaking minister. But neither side has parties so long committed from an election count cen- Page 14 March 2016 BOSTON IRISH Reporter bostonirish.com BC vs. Georgia Tech in Aer Lingus Football Classic Sat., Sept. 3, Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland The Eagles of Boston College will kick off their 2016 football season in Dublin on Sept. 3 against the formidable Yellow Jackets of Georgia Tech. The game in Aviva Sta- dium will mark the BC team’s second visit to Ire- land; in 1988 the Eagles defeated , 38-24, in front of a crowd of 42,000 in the old Lansdowne Road stadium. It is expected that 25,000 fans will travel from the US and Europe to take in the event this fall. The Aer Lingus College Football Classic is an en- compassing event. With thousands of US and Eu- ropean travelers coming to Ireland, a number of me events will surrounding the game itself, including: Dublin City Fanzone, a Boston College pep rally, a Georgia Tech pep rally, pre-game tailgates, business and academic fo- rums, networking events, a president’s lunch on game day, and social out- reach / service projects in local communities. Aviva Stadium is located in Dublin. It has a capacity of 51,700 and 48,000 for American Foot- ball. It was built on the site of the former Lans- downe Road stadium, which was demolished in 2007. It is home to the Irish Rugby Football Union and the Republic of Ireland national football team. Aviva Stadium, Dublin. The game is being organized by a new entity it will sponsor the inaugu- business communities.” “Boston College began as incredible opportunity Football Classic as a called Irish American ral Boston College Chief The forum will include a small commuter school on behalf of our mem- means to develop connec- Events Limited (IAEL), Executives Club Global a panel discussion on a for Irish immigrants, and bers, and to continue tions and relationships a joint venture between Forum in Dublin on Sept. relevant issue of the day, today is recognized as a to promote the prestige between the Irish and Corporate.ie and Antho- 2. “Both Boston College such as the use of technol- leading global universi- of the Carroll School of New England business ny Travel, both of which and the city of Boston ogy in developing a global ty,” said Zola. “Likewise, Management.” communities. In this set- have been involved in have deep roots in Ire- economy. Past CEO Club the Boston College Chief Neil Naughton, chair- ting, he said, “the Boston the recent college football land,” said Zola. “Given speakers will join current Executives Club is grow- man of the Irish Steering College Chief Execu- games in Ireland. the history and tradition, members in an audience ing from the country’s Committee and deputy tives Club luncheon will Warren Zola, the execu- it seems only natural of prominent business premier speaking forum chairman of the Glen be eagerly anticipated by tive director of the Boston to re-engage these two leaders from Ireland, to one recognized on the Dimplex Group, noted the business community College Chief Executives communities, and to do the United Kingdom, global stage. I am thrilled that Irish sponsors of the in Ireland.” Club, has announced that so by strengthening those and the United States. to take advantage of this game see the Aer Lingus

Please come and celebrate Happy Dorchester’s Tenth Annual St. Patrick’s Day St. Patrick’s Day Brunch Saturday, March 19, 2016, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Blessed Mother Teresa Parish Hall 800 Columbia Road, Dorchester Special Guests Govenor Charlie Baker Mayor Martin J. Walsh

2016 Dorchester Hall of Fame Inductees Jim Rooney The Honorable Marie St. Fleur The Honorable W. Paul White All proceeds to benefit Mary Ann Brett Food Pantry Blessed Mother Teresa Parish State Representative 617-436-2190

$100 per person Dr. Larry Ronan and Jim Brett Kevin G. Honan Reservations will be held at door Co-Chairs Allston-Brighton bostonirish.com March 2016 BOSTON IRISH Reporter Page 15 The Rev. James T. O’Reilly OSA Division Eight Ancient Order of Hibernians Lawrence, Massachusetts “145 Years of Dedication to Religion, Heritage, Charity and Community”

Irish Heritage Month, March, 2016 Lawrence, Massachusetts Preserving and Fostering our Heritage and Culture Sona Feile Padraig ort. The Centennial Anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising Tuesday, March 1, 2016 IRISH FLAG RAISING Across from City Hall – Common St. @11 a.m.

Wednesday, March 2, 2016 Friday, March 18, 2016 LAWRENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY - South Lawrence Branch, 135 Parker 47th ANNUAL SAINT PATRICK’S DAY LUNCHEON at the Lawrence Street, Lawrence, MA: Open House 10 am – 1 pm Showcase of Irish Firefighters AssociationR elief’s In, One Market Street, South Lawrence, Books, CD’s and DVD’s – All Month (Monday, Wednesday, Saturday10 MA Traditional Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner with entertainment by am – 5 pm) Sponsored by Division 8 & the Irish Foundation (FREE) – the Silver Spears Irish Show Band at NOON. Awarding of the Honorable Handicap Accessible John E. Fenton Citizenship Award - For more information please contact Jack Lahey @ 603 898 7766. Sponsored by Division 8 AOH – Handicap Sunday, March 6, 2016 Accessible 23rd ANNUAL CLADDAGH PUB ROAD RACE 11 a.m. (rain or shine) # 2 of the Wild Rover Race Series - For more information: runtheclad- Friday, March 18, 2016 dagh.com OPEN HOUSE –Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinners & Corned Beef Sandwiches & music at the Claddagh, 399 Canal St, Lawrence, MA. For information call 978 688-8337. Sunday, March 6, 2016 WHITE FUND LECTURE - OPENING RECEPTION and EXHIBIT - “A Pictorial Exhibit of the 1916 Easter Rising” with featured guest speaker, Saturday, March 19, 2016 Michael Quinlin, who will speak on “Massachusetts and the 1916 Irish OPEN HOUSE – Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinners & Corned Beef Rising” at Lawrence Heritage State Park Visitors Center, 1 Jackson St, Sandwiches & music at the Claddagh, 399 Canal St., Lawrence, MA For Lawrence, MA @ 2:00 pm Sponsored by the White Fund & Division 8 information call 978 68-88337 AOH (FREE) – Handicap Accessible Saturday, March 19, 2016 Saturday, March 12, 2016 SAINT PATRICKS DAY PARADE 1:00 pm for more information visit THE 145th ANNUAL SAINT PATRICK’S DAY BANQUET AND their website www.lawrencestpatsparade.com, or email them at informa- DANCE at the Lawrence Firefighters AssociationR eliefs’ In, One Market [email protected] Street, South Lawrence, MA. Traditional Corned Beef & Cabbage Din- ner with dancing to the Jolly Tinkers from 6 pm – 11 p.m. – Awarding Sunday, March 20, 2016 of the Richard Cardinal Cushing and Irishman & Irishwoman of the Year Professor Christine Kinealy, Author, Professor and Director of Ireland’s Awards. For more information please contact Charles Breen at 508 328 Great Hunger Institute at Quinnipiac University Hamden CT and John 0323. Sponsored by Division 8 AOH – Handicap Accessible Walsh, artist, “The Bad Times”. The “Bad Times” (An Drochshaol) is a graphic novel about the Great Hunger. Professor Kinealy and John Walsh will speak on their just published book at Lawrence Heritage State Park Sunday, March 13, 2016 Visitors Center, 1 Jackson St., Lawrence, MA 2:00 pm Sponsored by Honor Molloy, Dublin-born, Brooklyn-based writer, actor and director, Division 8 AOH & the Irish Foundation . (FREE) - Handicap Accessible will talk and read from her lyrical book, “Smarty Girl, Dublin Savage”, an For more information about the “Bad Times” please visit the website: autobiographical novel set in 1960s. Her father John, a seventh generation Dubliner, was a wildly successful actor and scoundrel king of the city, http://www.badtimesgraphicnovel.com/ who did his best to destroy his family, while her mother tried to save it. Honor Molloy has received fellowships from the National Endowment for Saturday, November 12, 2016 the Arts, Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard, and the Pew Derek Warfield & the Young WolfeT ones - For further information please Foundation. Reading at Lawrence Heritage State Park Visitors Center, contact Jack Lahey @ 603 898 7766. Sponsored by Division 8 AOH & 1 Jackson St., Lawrence, MA @ 2 pm Sponsored by Division 8 AOH & LAOH the Irish Foundation (FREE) - Handicap Accessible

Irish heritage month is sponsored by the ancient order of hiber- Tuesday, March 15, 2016 nians division 8, division 8 laoh and the irish foundation of lawrence IRISH FILM FESTIVAL at Lawrence Heritage State Park Visitors Center, Irish Heritage Month is supported in part by a grant from the Lawrence Cul- 1 Jackson St, Lawrence, MA @ 10:00 a.m. Sponsored by Division 8 AOH tural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. & the Irish Foundation. (FREE) – Handicap Accessible Cancellation of Events For information on cancellation of AOH & LAOH & Irish Foundation events, please contact the AOH/LAOH Thursday, March 17, 2016 Cancellation Line @ 603-893-5802. HAPPY SAINT PATRICK’S DAY – OPEN HOUSE – Corned Beef & For information on AOH Membership please write to: Division 8 AOH Organizer, PO Box 1407, Cabbage Dinners & Corned Beef Sandwiches & music at the Claddagh, Lawrence, MA 01842 or e-mail our organizer @ 399 Canal St., Lawrence, MA. [email protected]. Page 16 March 2016 BOSTON IRISH Reporter bostonirish.com Southie parade, breakfast set for Sun., March 20 (Continued from page 1) It looks to be a record-sized parade, Duross said. The previous record for Boston parade units was 142, he said, but they anticipate about 150 to march this year. In the mix will be 32 marching bands, up from the 20 to 25 the parade usually features, he said. Joining military and veterans groups from across the country for a second year will be Boston Pride and the LGBT veteran group OUTVETS. Elected officials who had previously boycotted over LGBT exclusion are expected to march again this year. “We were thrilled with the positive response from parade-goers last year as Boston Pride marched through the streets of South Boston,” said Sylvain Bruni, president of Boston Pride, in a statement announcing their participation. “There are many members of Boston Pride who are veterans and of Irish descent and being able to march in the South Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade for the second year is a great accomplishment for us all,” he said. If all goes as anticipated, participants should line up along Dorchester Avenue by 11 a.m., with the parade set to kick off at 1 p.m. Earlier that day, state Sen. Linda Dorcena Forry will host the traditional St. Patrick’s Day breakfast Scene from the parade 2014. Chris Lovett photo at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. The event, which doubles as a political roast and pre-parade celebration of Irish-American culture, will be televised live on New England Cable News beginning at 10 a.m. Checking the calendar for St. Patrick’s parades Cape Cod: Sat., March 5 at 11 a.m. Walpole: Fri., March 11 at 11:15 a.m. Newport, RI: Sat., March 12, at 11 a.m . Worcester: Sun., March 13, at noon. Lawrence: Sat., March 19, at 1 p.m. Abington: Sun., March 20, at 1 p.m. So. Boston: Sun., March 20, at 1 p.m. Holyoke: Sun., March 20, at noon. Scituate: Sun., March 20, at 1 p.m. Dublin, Ireland: Thurs., March 17, at noon. A scene from the 2015 St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast in South Boston. From left: State Sen. Michael Rush, Courtesy BITA (Boston Irish Tourism Assn.). US Senator Elizabeth Warren, host State Sen. Linda Dorcena Forry and Senate President Stanley Rosen- berg. Photo by Don West bostonirish.com March 2016 BOSTON IRISH Reporter Page 17 Obama declares Irish-American Heritage Month The following was released by the White House on and family ties between our two nations. For centuries, Heritage Month, let us pay tribute to the extraordinary Feb. 29: sons and daughters of Erin have come to America’s mark Irish Americans have made on our Nation, and By the President of the United States shores, adding to our rich vibrancy and putting their let us look forward to continued collaboration, friend- A Proclamation full hearts into everything they do. From building our ship, and partnership between our countries. Hailing from the Emerald Isle, generations of Irish- country’s cities as preeminent architects and earnest Now, therefore, I, Barack Obama, President of the men and women have helped shape the idea of America, laborers to building our national character as people of United States of America, by virtue of the authority overcoming hardship and strife through strength and great joy and cherished culture, Irish Americans have vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the sacrifice, faith, and family. With an undying belief endured intolerance and discrimination to find a place United States, do hereby proclaim March 2016 as Irish- that tomorrow always yields a brighter day, Irish for themselves and their children here in the United American Heritage Month. I call upon all Americans Americans symbolize the perpetual optimism that States. While remembering the great Irish Americans to observe this month with appropriate ceremonies, defines our country, and they have long embodied the of the past, we celebrate what forms the foundation of activities, and programs. truth at the heart of our promise -- that no matter who the lasting Irish-American story – a shared embrace In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this you are or where you come from, in America, you can of hard work and humility, fairness and dignity, and a twenty-ninth day of February, in the year of our Lord make it if you try. mutual quest to secure a freer and more peaceful future. two thousand sixteen, and of the Independence of the As we celebrate Irish-American Heritage Month, Today, the United States and Ireland enjoy a thriv- United States of America the two hundred and fortieth. we recognize the Irish people’s contributions to our ing and cooperative bond buoyed by a strong legacy of BARACK OBAMA country’s dynamism, and we reaffirm the friendship exchanges between our peoples. During Irish-American BC to host conference, concert to mark the Rising Boston College will host two major events this month concert will take place in Gasson 100 at 6:30 p.m., of- to mark the 100th anniversary of the 1916 Easter fering a program of Irish music, song and dance with Rising: an international conference, “Easter 1916: A BC performers like former Sullivan Artist-in-Residence Terrible Beauty Is Born,” during March 18-20; and an Seamus Connolly (who retired in December as direc- Easter Rising Commemorative Concert on March 28. tor of Irish music programs at BC), Jimmy Noonan, The events, both free and open to the public, are part Sheila Falls, Kieran Jordan, and the BC Irish Dance of BC’s yearlong observance of the centenary of the student club, as well as the University Chorale and Rising, widely regarded as a turning point in Ireland’s the BC Chamber Music Society. struggle to gain independence from the British. Joining the BC contingent will be a bevy of special “To understand modern Ireland, it’s important to guests, including Charlie Lennon, a traditional musi- appreciate the impact of the Easter Rising,” said Oliver cian who also is a prolific composer; New England Irish Rafferty, SJ, director of the University’s Center for Irish harpist Regina Delaney; and The Murphy Beds, a New Programs, which is playing a key role in organizing York City-based duo of Irish native Eamon O’Leary the BC commemorations. and American Jefferson Hamer, noted for intricate “The Rising was a seminal event in Irish history instrumental arrangements and vocal harmonies. not because it was a victory, but because of how the While the concert, too, is free and open to the public, British mishandled the aftermath: executing the rebel registration is requested at http://bit.ly/1PMKjnc. leaders, and imposing martial law and internment. “Boston College has had a longstanding commitment This swung Irish public opinion in favor of what the to teaching and propagating Irish history and culture rebels were trying to accomplish, and touched off nearly – in fact, some of our most popular history classes here seven years of struggle that brought about Ireland’s are about Irish history,” said Fr. Rafferty. “BC also has independence.” strong ties to Boston, the most Irish city in the US. As The novelist Colm Tóibín, author of “Brooklyn” (now Colm Tóibín, author of Brooklyn, will be one of the part of our service to Boston, we stage events and offer a critically acclaimed film), will be among the speakers speakers at the conference. Brigitte Lacombe photo resources on Irish history and culture. at the “Easter 1916” conference. Also on hand will be The conference opens at 6 p.m. on March 18 in “These two events, and others being held at BC, the historians Alvin Jackson of Edinburgh University Devlin 101, and includes daytime presentations on uphold that tradition by offering different perspectives and Diarmaid Ferriter of University College Dublin, Saturday and Sunday and evening receptions Friday on the Easter Rising. The conference will provide an who are both former Burns Visiting Scholars of Irish and Saturday. While “Easter 1916” is free and open intellectual engagement through the exploration of Studies at BC; Emily Bloom of Georgia State University; to the public, registration is requested at http://bit. various issues in regard to the Rising: What was it? Roisín Higgins of Teeside University; and Fearghal ly/1WnfzNs. What was its impact? How did different communities McGarry of Queen’s University Belfast. On March 28, Easter Monday, the commemorative and observers see it? A RISING TIDE OF REBELLION In March 1916, Boston’s Irish were divided over the move toward armed revolt in Dublin

(Continued from page 1) of women’s rights, his self-described war, the conflict’s impact upon Ireland militant pacifism, and his commitment had begun to tear at many of the Boston to a free Ireland to his advocacy of a Irish. Any realistic chance of Home vegetarian diet. Rule languished as Irishmen marched John Redmond, the politician who had off in the ranks of the British Army to picked up the mantle of Home Rule from The Boston College Irish Studies Program the carnage of the Western Front. In the once-revered but scandal-crushed Ireland and in Boston, questions arose Parnell, had set foot in Boston in 1884. presents as to just what Irishmen were dying for John Boyle O’Reilly, the former cavalry- in the trenches of No Man’s Land. The man and Fenian rebel who had escaped sight of soldiers returning home with hellish confinement in Fremantle, West- “Easter 1916: A Terrible Beauty is Born” missing limbs or reeling from shell-shock ern Australia, aboard a New Bedford (today’s post traumatic stress disorder) whaling ship; had found success and March 18, 19, & 20 added to those questions. So, too, did fame as a journalist and then editor of Parliament’s imposition of economically the Boston Pilot; and had played a pivotal crippling wartime taxes on Ireland, and role in the rescue of six fellow Fenians if anyone in the 32 counties raised his from Fremantle by the whaler Catalpa, Speakers include: or her voice in protest, the infamous warmly greeted the young Redmond. Defense of the Realm Act meant that he O’Reilly, who had come to believe that a Professor Diarmaid Ferriter (University College, Dublin) or she faced imprisonment or deporta- political solution for Ireland was a more tion – without any semblance of legal realistic approach than the revolution- Colm Tóibín process. British censorship hamstrung ary fervor of his Fenian days, viewed Irish newspapers and magazines from Redmond as the successor to Parnell. challenging the government and its Michael P. Quinlin, in his Irish America Professor Alvin Jackson (Edinburgh University) prosecution of the war. article “Boston and the Irish Rising,” Among the leaders moving ever closer notes that O’Reilly “introduced Redmond Professor Emily Bloom (Columbia University) to revolt in Ireland, a few had actually to 5,000 people jammed into the Boston visited Boston. James Connolly, a So- Theatre and compared him to Parnell. Dr. Roisín Higgins (Teeside University) cialist and fierce advocate for workers’ The cheering lasted several minutes rights, delivered an impassioned speech before Redmond was able to speak.” Dr. Fearghal McGarry (Queen’s University, Belfast) on those causes at a packed Faneuil Hall For Redmond, the triumphant fanfare in September 1902. For a time, he lived of his visit to Boston nearly three decades in Mission Hill. James Larkin, another ago was about to implode for the city’s The conference will open with two brief lectures & a wel- of the men who would figure prominently Irish. The gathering fury of Easter 1916 in the Easter Rising, was a trade-union would soon destroy his reputation in the coming reception on Friday March 18, 6-8 pm. A reception organizer who addressed a throng in wards and elevate that of Connolly and the following evening, March 19 5:30-6:30 pm, is co-spon- February 1915 at Tremont Temple. Larkin and that of men named Pearse, Francis Sheehy-Skeffington, a friend Collins, de Valera, Clarke, and their sored by the Irish & British Consuls General. For further and former schoolmate of James Joyce, comrades in arms – not in the trenches details, & to register for the conference please visit came to Boston and Worcester in 1915 to of the Western Front, but on the streets lecture on everything from his support of Dublin. http://www.bc.edu/centers/irish/studies/calendar.html

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By Sean Smith that’s hundreds of years Special to the BIR old, with all of the tra- Over its first decade, “A ditional ornamentation; St. Patrick’s Day Celtic the next, she’ll be doing a Sojourn” has made a point Nanci Griffith song – and of featuring performers it all works.” representing the younger Newfoundland-born generation of Irish, Scot- Matthew Byrne, mean- tish, and other Celtic mu- while, has staked his sic and dance traditions. claim as one of North And there’s even more America’s best interpret- “These songs are windows into the lives of those of a “youth movement” ers of traditional songs to people, and the time and place in which they lived,” to this year’s show – the come along in the past five says Matthew Byrne of his repertoire, much of which 11th edition – which will years, on the strength of comes from his family. take place on March 19 his two albums, including Graham Kennedy photo and 20 in Sanders Theatre last year’s enthusiasti- at Harvard University cally received “Hearts & in Cambridge, with ad- Heroes” (winner of the A fresh sound ditional performances Canadian Folk Music at Worcester’s Hanover Awards “Traditional Al- Theatre (March 17) and bum of the Year” honors). from Newfoundland Zeiterion Theatre in New Byrne’s strong, sensitively Bedford (March 18). delivered vocals, nimble By Sean Smith The 2016 line-up in- guitar accompaniment, Special to the BIR cludes The Outside Track, and repertoire combin- At the end of last year, Newfoundland folk singer a “pan-Celtic” band with ing centuries-old ballads Matthew Byrne did what countless aspiring musicians Irish, Scottish, and Cape and contemporary songs have dreamed of down through the ages: He quit his Breton influences; New- rooted in tradition, have day job. foundland traditional brought him increas- This was no spur-of-the-moment impulse move on the part of 31-year-old Byrne, however, but rather ballad singer Matthew Boston-based uilleann piper Joey Abarta will be ing attention not only Byrne; Boston-based uil- part of the cast in the 2016 “A St. Patrick’s Day throughout Canada but the outcome of several years of carefully assessing the leann piper Joey Abarta; Celtic Sojourn.” in the US as well – includ- trajectory of his musical career – which, following the ing at the summer “Celtic release of his first album in 2010, only continued to rise. and 13-year-old Haley love about the experience lead vocalist and flute Richardson, already es- Sojourn” show in Lowell Toward the end of 2014, Byrne – who was providing is the friendships and and whistle player Te- last August. tech support for the University of St. John’s distance tablished as an up-and- collaborations that result resa Horgan from Ireland. coming fiddler. “It was a pleasure to education program – found himself needing so much from ‘Celtic Sojourn,’ and There’ll be a bit of local have Matthew with us more time to devote to his music that he went to his National Heritage Fel- I’m sure there will be flavor for The Outside lowship winner Kevin in Lowell, and he got managers and asked for a one-year leave so he could plenty to come from this Track’s “St. Patrick’s Day a wonderful reception narrow his focus. They gave it to him. Doyle and the Miller Fam- year.” Celtic Sojourn” appear- ily, a trio of New England from the audience,” says And then came 2015: He released the album “Hearts Although they’ve been ance, as Greater Boston’s O’Donovan. “He’s one of & Heroes,” which garnered widespread critical acclaim siblings, will provide the together for a decade, The Emerald Rae stands in for show’s dance component, those special performers and considerable radio airplay, and he also performed Outside Track remains a their regular fiddler Mairi who is equally gifted in more in the US, including in Lowell last year as part of while Vermont guitarist- potent symbol of the Celtic Rankin, a Nova Scotia na- vocalist Keith Murphy his singing and guitar- the first “Summer Celtic Sojourn” show. So he returned music scene’s fountain of tive who supplies the Cape playing, and has deep to his bosses and put in his notice. will once again serve as youth. They’ve released Breton side of the band’s music director. roots in the folk song tradi- “It kind of freaks me out,” says Byrne with a laugh four albums, including personality. tion through his family.” of his status as a full-time professional musician. “But “When you gather musi- the recent “Light Up the “The Outside Track re- cians, singers, and danc- [Read an interview with really, everything is going very well. It just seemed Dark” [see this month’s ally typifies, in a very ex- Matthew Byrne elsewhere that every year, I had a bigger base with which to get ers of this stripe, it’s often CD reviews] all to great citing way, the versatility a let-down to just do one in this issue.] work, so cutting the cord made more and more sense. acclaim, and have been you see in the more recent Joey Abarta is widely I’m very gratified by all the support I’ve been getting.” performance,” says the lauded for both their generations of Celtic mu- show’s creator and host, acknowledged as among Byrne will experience some of that support as a instrumental and vocal sicians,” says O’Donovan. the most talented young performer in this year’s “A St. Patrick’s Day Celtic WGBH-FM broadcaster work. Co-founders Allie “They care deeply about Brian O’Donovan. “So uilleann pipers in the US Sojourn,” which takes place this month in Worcester, Robertson (harp) and the tradition, and it shows, or elsewhere, and has New Bedford and Cambridge’s Sanders Theatre [see it’s nice to be able to add Fiona Black (accordion) but they also can shift an extra date at Sanders become a mainstay of the separate story]. It’s his first visit to the Boston area from Scotland are at the easily into a contemporary Boston Irish music scene since last April, when he performed at a house concert Theatre, as well as once heart of the band, along mode. Teresa Horgan is more go on the road, to since moving to the area sponsored by the Folk Song Society of Greater Boston. with long-time Irish gui- a perfect example: One seven years ago. In addi- Those attending the “Celtic Sojourn” shows who Worcester and New Bed- tarist Cillian Ó’Dálaigh, minute, she’s singing a ford. One of the things I aren’t familiar with Byrne will discover the qualities and their new colleague, sean-nos [old-style] piece (Continued on page 20) that have gained him such a following: a clear, resonant voice of subtle strength, complemented by a limber, graceful guitar style, and a repertoire rooted in a bal- (Continued on page 27) Happy St. Patrick’s Day, 2016 Sláinte is táinte!

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The Massachusetts Harp Ensemble, led by Judy Ross, performs in “A Little Bit Of Ireland.” Reagle Music Theatre / Herb Philpott photo Time again to laugh it up in ‘A Little Bit Of Ireland’

By R. J. Donovan of Irish entertainment to you create a character.” Kate Dailey died.” “Oh,” you work. Whom do you Q. Your mother would Special to the BIR his annual lineup. Originally in his mind he he’d say, “I’m sorry.” And look forward to seeing in be quite proud of your With St. Patrick’s Day I recently spoke with thought maybe it would he‘d look with a knowing the show? stage work. approaching, it’s time for Jerry about the meta- be like Hal Roach, that glance around the table at A. I feel the same way A. Toward the end of Reagle Music Theatre’s morphosis of the show as type of comedian . . . But us because he knew some- about her . . . I look for- her life – this is not a annual celebration, “A well as his own history, I wanted to develop my thing was coming. And ward to the fiddle players sad story – I said, “Mum, Little Bit Of Ireland.” which includes more than own character. So I kind he’d say, “Well what did -- the jigs and the reels. of all the roles that I’ve The 18th edition of the 40 productions at Reagle, of thought of my mother. she die of?” And she’d It brings back so much. I done, which one did you heartfelt homage to all from “Guys & Dolls” and I kind of thought of my un- say, “Well, I really don’t had an aunt, her name like best?” She looked things Irish plays three “42nd Street” to “My Fair cles . . . I wrote some of my know. But it was nothing was Minnie . . . She had up and had the little half- performances on March Lady.” own stories and developed serious.” this old phonograph in Irish lilt and she says to 12 and 13 at Robinson Originally from Newton this character . . . He’s a Q. Audiences count on the corner, all these Irish me, “I liked when you Theater in Waltham. Con- and a longtime resident of knowing comedian. He the traditions of this show. records. There was no played St. Joseph.” And ceived and directed by Bob Waltham, Walker studied understands. He’s not a How much do you vary such thing, as far as she I said, “Mum, I didn’t say Eagle, Reagle’s producing at UMass Amherst and fool . . . almost like an all- your material each year? was concerned, of any re- anything.” And she said, artistic director, the pro- Boston University and seeing humorist. The au- A. I know I have to cording ever made in the “That’s the whole idea.” duction features a cast of taught Advanced Place- dience sometimes knows include some stories just United States. They all R. J. Donovan is edi- 100 with music, dance, ment History at Waltham what’s coming, they can about every year. I have had to come from Ireland. tor and publisher of on- and a touch of blarney, all High for many years. kind of figure it out. But to. There’s new material, She was from Mayo and stageboston.com. backed by a live orchestra. Q. What do you remem- they can’t figure out how but if I don’t tell that par- she would listen to this ••• Maintaining the show’s ber about the beginnings he’s going to get there. ticular story, someone’s music. I remember the Reagle Music Theatre’s long standing tradition, of the Irish revue. How did Q. Do I understand going to be greatly disap- reels and the gigs and “A Little Bit Of Ireland,” the company includes it all start? your Mom was quite an pointed. listening to them over at March 12 & 13, Robinson Broadway couple Sar- A. At that time, “River- entertainer herself? Q. In the past, Sarah her house. . . . I also look for Theater, 617 Lexington ah Pfisterer (“Phantom dance” was really big . . . A. My mother’s family Pfisterer has told me the beautiful tenors and Street, Waltham. Tickets: of the Opera,” “Show Liam Harney, who’s in the was from Cork . . . My that when she’s not on sopranos, followed closely reaglemusictheatre.com Boat”) and Rick Hilsa- show, was doing his own mother, from my earliest stage, she loves to stand by the dancers. I just love or 781-891-5600. beck (“Phantom of the show called “Celtic Fu- recollection, had the abil- in the wings and watch the sound on stage. Opera,” “Billy Elliot”); sion,” and Bob recognized ity to dance and sing. She classic step-dancing from that there was a need for was a wonderful piano award-winning Liam Har- a show that tapped into player and had a tremen- ney and members of the what was the rage at the dous wit . . . She started Harney Academy of Irish time, but also tapped into off in local shows. She Dance in Walpole; ex- the roots of a lot of people actually did vaudeville traordinary harpist Judy in Greater Boston and and did some tours. She Ross, leading an ensemble the greater New England also had an affinity to do of 12 harpists ranging area. accents, which I picked up. in age from seven to Q. From the beginning, Q. Did you ever perform 70; Reagle’s own Irish the show has showcased with her? Tenors, offering lullabies some stunning artists, A. I was on stage with and romantic ballads in hasn’t it? my Mum when I was 8 four-part harmony; spir- A. Bob is sharp enough years old . . . She had all ited Irish classics from to know who to go to to get these accents down and Reagle’s renowned Adult different kinds of things. she would tell all these Choir; and the impish For music, he went to [the stories . . . She was a triple charm and irreverent late] Larry Reynolds and threat on stage . . . I really stories of comedian and Comhaltas. For dance he kind of modeled myself, Reagle favorite, Harold went to Liam. For fiddle inspirationally, after her. “Jerry” Walker. playing, he said to Larry, I think of her a great deal Under the creative eye “Who have you got?” And when I’m out on stage. of Bob Eagle, award- Larry said, “I’ve got this Q. She had a sly sense winning Reagle has been guy at BC, his name is of humor? bringing Broadway-qual- Seamus Connolly – Sea- A. I can remember ity musical theater to the mus is a world renowned her coming in, and my Greater Boston area for 46 fiddle player.” So that’s Dad would be sitting seasons. “A Little Bit Of how it started. at the end of the table. Ireland” dates back to the Q. And you handled the He’d say, “What’s new, late 90s when Eagle saw comedy? Kay? Anything happen to- an opportunity to add a bit A. Bob said, “I’d like to day?” And she’d say, “Oh,

Brian W. O’Sullivan CFP®, ChFc, CLU Partner 234 Copeland Street, Suite 225 Quincy, MA 02169 Tel. 617-479-0075 Ext. 331 Fax 617-479-0071 Brian W. O’Sullivan, CFP ®, ChFC, CLU, is a registered representative of and offers securities, investment advisory and financial planning services through MML Investors Services, LLC, Member [email protected] SIPC. Supervisory Address: 101 Federal Street, Suite 800, Boston, MA 02210 • 617-439-4389 www.commonwealthfinancialgroup.com Page 20 March 2016 BOSTON IRISH Reporter bostonirish.com Youth will be served – again – at ‘Celtic Sojourn’ (Continued from page 18) tion to performing, he has also helped to organize events – such as a regular series of ceili dances in Jamaica Plain – and taught at the music school of the Com- haltas Ceóltoirí Éireann Boston branch. Abarta also has toured frequently, including with Mick Moloney and the group The Green Fields of America. “The great Seamus Ennis used to say that it took 21 years to make an uilleann piper – seven years learning, seven years practicing and seven years playing – and where Joey is concerned, I think Seamus was onto something,” O’Donovan says. “Joey is a powerful piper, and he just gets better and better every time I hear him. We’re so lucky to have be part of our music community in Boston.” Haley Richardson, a protégé of renowned Sligo-style fiddler Brian Conway, has already amassed several Mid-Atlantic Fleadh and All-Ireland titles, appeared with notable Irish music personalities such as The Chieftains and Mick Moloney, and released an album, “Heart on a String,” accompanied by her older guitar-playing brother Dylan. Last spring, she made an appearance at The Burren The Outside Track will be joined by local fiddlerE merald Rae for their performance at “A St. Patrick’s Day Celtic Sojourn,” Backroom series, as part of a which takes place in Worcester, New Bedford and Cambridge. trio with Dylan and their friend, uilleann piper Keegan Loesel. dance and American tap dance, the Blackstone River Theater. calists, so they have a sense organizing are equally laudable. “One thing that really comes has been a frequent performer “Dance is being given a big of themselves as both dancers What you want from a music across with Haley,” says at Boston-area events, including turn in the spotlight for this and artists.” director is a leader who’s a good O’Donovan, “is that she has a “A Christmas Celtic Sojourn” year’s show, and in Kevin Keith Murphy is a highly coach, and who can get the best true connection to the music. and BCMFest. The Miller Fam- and the Millers we have some respected musician and singer out of people; that’s what Keith There are many young players ily – Ruby May, Evelyn, and extraordinary talent,” says of New England and Newfound- is – someone who has the respect who are technically brilliant, Samuel – have been dancing O’Donovan. “Kevin is just amaz- land folk traditions, and an in- of every musician he comes into yet they don’t, or can’t, put their and competing since childhood ing: He’s been at it for decades tegral part of “St. Patrick’s Day contact with. He has really heart into their playing. Haley with the Goulding School of and still has that infectious joy Celtic Sojourn” since becoming brought a lot to the show.” does, and that’s why she is a Irish Dance in Medford and and showmanship to his danc- the show’s music director in For ticket information and delight to listen to.” Cranston, RI, and have also ing. The Millers bring an extra 2012, O’Donovan says. other details about “A St. Pat- Kevin Doyle, a virtuoso of appeared at events and venues dynamic, in that they frequently “His musicality is stunning, rick’s Day Celtic Sojourn,” see old-style traditional Irish step around Rhode Island, notably perform as musicians and vo- but his skills in arranging and wgbh.org/celtic. bostonirish.com March 2016 BOSTON IRISH Reporter Page 21 Hailing The Saint Staff members at the Irish International Immigrant Center send best wishes to all for St. Patrick’s month events.

Lineup is set for Boston Irish Film Festival – March 10-13 The Boston Irish Film Festival will take place over Plays with Best Short: “More Than God” (14 min). Pollock Story” (80 min). 6 p.m. – “Garage” (85 min). four days from Thurs., March 10, to Sun., March 13, at Director Kev Cahill in person. 10 p.m. – Reception Plays with “Spaceman 3” (12 min). 6:30 p.m. – “Being the Somerville Theatre, Davis Square. at Orleans AP” (103 min). 9 p.m. – “My Name is Emily” (94 min). Special guests will include the well-known Irish Fri., March 11 – 7:30 p.m. Director’s Choice fea- Plays with “Big Bird” (10 min). comedian and actor Pat Shortt, who will be on hand ture, “Older Than Ireland” (77 min). Director Alex Sun., March 13 – 1 p.m. – New Irish Shorts Program for a retrospective of some of his film work. Included Fegan and Producer Garry Walsh in person. Plays with 2 (77 min). 2:30 p.m. – “After ‘16” (108 min). 3 p.m. – in this program is the feature “Garage” by the 2016 Director’s Choice Short, “City of Roses” (9 min). Direc- “Michael Collins” (133 min). 4:30 p.m. –“The Women’s Oscar-nominated director Lenny Abrahamson as well tor Andrew Kavanagh in person. 10 p.m. – Reception Council – Women of the Revolution.” Plays with as the comedic short film “Spaceman Three” by Hugh at Davis Square Theatre, “A Night of Storytelling.” 6 p.m. – “An Klondike” (113 O Conor. Shortt will give some behind the scenes com- Sat., March 12 – 12:30 p.m. New Irish Shorts Pro- min). Plays with mentary on both films. gram 1 (126 min). 1 p.m. – “A Doctor’s Sword” (80 min). “The Mayor of Boston, My Son”(25 min). 8:30 p.m. Thurs., March 10 – 7:30 p.m. Best Feature, “You’re 3 p.m. “Taste: What’s Going On Live at The Isle of – Closing party at The Burren. Too Ugly” (81 min). Director Mark Noonan in person. Wight” (78 min). 3:30 p.m. – “Unbreakable: The Mark

May you be poor in misfortune, Rich in blessings, Slow to make enemies, Quick to make friends. But rich or poor, quick or slow, May you know nothing But happiness From this day forward.

– An Irish Proverb Page 22 March 2016 BOSTON IRISH Reporter bostonirish.com Burlington youth, 14, wins Reynolds scholarship

By Sean Smith their knowledge and experience experiences: The group earned Special to the BIR with the Reynolds-Hanafin- a trip last summer to Ireland’s Liam Murphy, 14, was re- Cooley branch. national music competition, the cently announced as the winner Although he had listened Fleadh Cheoil, held in Sligo; Re- of the Larry Reynolds Memorial to Irish music pretty regu- alta Geala also has been part of Scholarship, which supports larly during childhood, a school a “Trad Youth Exchange” with a young people in the Greater project – which involved doing group of similar-age musicians Boston area who are involved research on Ireland – at age 12 in County Clare. in Irish traditional music. inspired Liam to finally give “I’ve really enjoyed being in A resident of Burlington and a it a try. He got a tin whistle, Realta Geala, and having the budding flute, whistle, and uil- learned a few tunes online, and chance to go to the All-Ireland leann pipes player, Liam is the then signed up for lessons at the and take part in the Trad Youth second recipient of the scholar- CCE Boston music school. After Exchange,” he says. “It’s been ship; fiddler Audrey Bulger was about a year he took up flute, great because you make a lot of the inaugural honoree. and more recently the uilleann friendships and other connec- The scholarship, supported pipes. He’s had the opportunity tions through Irish music; no by donations, is named for the to study with musicians such as matter how different we might late Larry Reynolds (1932- Torrin Ryan, Lisa Coyne, Caro- be, the music is something we 2012), co-founder of Boston’s line O’Shea, Jimmy Noonan, share.” Reynolds-Hanafin-Cooley Kathleen Conneely and Patrick If Liam is grateful for the care branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Hutchinson. and attention his teachers have Éireann and a major figure in “It’s hard to put into words shown him, they are equally Boston’s Irish music history. what exactly I like about the happy to have worked with him. Applicants for the scholarship music,” says Liam thoughtfully. “Liam’s been a pleasure to must be under 21, play music “I like the rhythm a lot. And teach,” says Conneely. “He at an intermediate to advanced then there are those certain learns by ear, and picks up level, be members of the Reyn- notes you play that just hit you things almost immediately – olds-Hanafin-Cooley CCE, and a certain way, and you feel re- he’s got a passion about the participate in and “contribute ally good.” music you don’t see often in to the Irish music/dance/song/ As enjoyable and rewarding young musicians.” culture and community of New as his individual lessons have Adds O’Shea, “Liam’s one England,” according to CCE been, Liam says one of the most of those kids who you can Boston. important facets of his Irish immediately tell ‘has it’ – he Scholarship candidates music development is being a has a great innate musicality. should also demonstrate “an member of the school’s Realta Learning music by ear comes earnest dedication to advance Geala ensemble, directed by naturally to him, and he soaks traditional Irish culture,” and Conneely and Sean Clohessy up whatever you throw at him. the capacity “to benefit from (and previously Christian It’s been great to see his progres- participation in advanced tra- Stevens). Through Realta sion and I know he’ll definitely ditional cultural experience,” as Geala, Liam has had a couple will go far with music.” well as the potential to share of memorable and enlightening Liam Murphy bostonirish.com March 2016 BOSTON IRISH Reporter Page 23 Page 24 March 2016 BOSTON IRISH Reporter bostonirish.com bostonirish.com March 2016 BOSTON IRISH Reporter Page 25 Joe Cormier, master fiddler, dead at 88 By Sean Smith organizing a sextet of How Much Money Special to the BIR Cape Breton master fid- The Boston-area Celtic dlers, later called the Cape music scene – and the local Breton Symphony, which Will You Need Cape Breton community performed on Canadian in particular – are mourn- television. Despite his ing the passing of one of electrician’s job, he always In Retirement? its most accomplished made time to bring his members: the fiddler Joe fiddle along to the ceilidhs Cormier, who died on Jan. and “kitchen junkets” that Have you underestimated? 31 at the age of 88. were the lifeblood of the Born Laurent Joseph Cape Breton ex-pats. Cormier in Cheticamp, a Randall says Mr. Corm- Presented by Brian W. O’Sullivan, CFP, ChFC, CLU small fishing village on the ier “never had a bad word northwest coast of Cape for anyone” and was atten- What is enough? If you’re consider- Breton Island in Nova tive to his personal and Scotia, Mr. Cormier was Joe Cormier was among a pioneering generation of musical relationships, so ing retiring in the near future, you’ve a widely admired embodi- Cape Breton fiddlers. often inextricably linked. probably heard or read that you need ment of his birthplace’s Tom Pich for the National Endowment of the Arts photo Explaining to her a mis- communication he’d had about 70% of your end salary to live distinctive musical tradi- being able to have music tunes – like ‘Johnny Cope’ tion whose fiddling won with one of his other comfortably in retirement. This esti- as part of your life was all or ‘Neil Gow’s Lament for accompanists, Randall him a National Heritage the more special to them.” the Death of His Second mate is frequently repeated … but that Fellowship from the Na- recalls, Mr. Cormier said, Mr. Cormier was known Wife’ – and instead of “I didn’t get into this busi- doesn’t mean it is true for everyone. It tional Endowment for the for his repertoire, which endless hours spent in the Arts in 1984. ness to make enemies.” may not be true for you. Consider the included some French key of D or A, you’d hear Toward the end of his A longtime resident of as well as Scottish and him do tunes in B-flat or following factors: Waltham, Mr. Cormier life, Randall says, Mr. Cape Breton tunes – he F – quite advanced. “ Cormier, in observing the was a familiar, and wel- was often included with Raised in a musical come, figure at ceilidhs, widespread popularity Health. Most of us Cajun fiddlers and other household, he took up of Scottish, Cape Breton concerts, festivals, and Francophone musicians fiddle at age 5, and at other gatherings through- and other Celtic music, will face a major at festivals – and for the age 14 was accorded the seemed wistful about out Greater Boston, in- particularly strong rhyth- honor to which Cape health problem at cluding at the Canadian not having been able to mic character of his play- Breton musicians aspire devote more of his time some point in our American Club of Mas- ing. Still, as his Randall – playing for a parish hall sachusetts in Watertown, to performing. lives. Think, for a recalls, it was the Scottish dance. He later studied “You got the sense he an important locus of Cape tradition that seemed to be with distinguished Cape moment, about the Breton music and dance wished he was younger, foremost in Mr. Cormier’s Breton musicians Angus so that maybe he could’ve costs of prescrip- activities. store of music – in fact, one Chisholm and Winston He released two albums taken that other path and tion medicines, and of his albums was titled “Scotty” Fitzgerald, and been a full-time profes- for Rounder Records in “Scottish Violin Music began making the round of recurring treatment the 1970s, the first Cape sional musician,” she says. from Cape Breton Island.” Cape Breton’s numerous Mr. Cormier leaves for chronic ailments. Breton fiddler to record for “Most of what he played dance halls. a US label (he also made his wife, Norma, their These costs can really take a bite out was Scottish music you’d Mr. Cormier immigrat- children, Ricky, Denise, several other recordings in find in written collections, ed to Waltham in 1962, of retirement income, even with a later years), and appeared Lonny, Michele, Alan and like J. Scott Skinner and quickly became a fix- Andy, five grandchildren, great health care plan. at the National Council tunes,” she says. “He’d ture in the area Cape Bret- for the Traditional Arts and many nieces and mention his French/Aca- on community, through nephews – one of whom, National Folk Festival dian heritage, but Scot- the French-American Heredity. If you come from a family in 1980. J. P. Cormier, became a tish was a large aspect Victory Club as well as successful musician in his where people frequently live into their Mr. Cormier subse- of his playing. He was the Canadian American quently attracted a far own right and frequently 80s and 90s, you may live as long or a beautiful player: He’d Club. He retained strong collaborated with his larger contingent of ad- play these intricate, lovely ties with his homeland, mirers, through a musical uncle. longer. Imagine retiring at 55 and liv- goodwill tour of China, ing to 95 or 100. You would need 40-45 Hong Kong, Thailand, In- years of steady retirement income. donesia, the Philippines, and Korea in 1982, and the National Council for the Happy St. Patrick’s Day Portfolio. Many people retire with in- Traditional Arts “Masters vestment portfolios they haven’t re- of the Folk Violin” tour in May Luck be your friend and if it takes you the US during 1988-89. viewed in years, with asset allocations In 1997, he appeared as to Ireland you are lucky enough! that may no longer be appropriate. part of Boston’s popular Midsummer Revels show. New retirees sometimes carry too much Janine Randall, a friend risk in their portfolios, with the result and frequent piano accom- being that the retirement income from panist for Mr. Cormier, says that his passing rep- their investments fluctuates wildly resents the end of an era with the vagaries of the market. Other in Cape Breton music. “Joe was the last of those great retirees are super-conservative inves- pioneering Cape Breton tors: their portfolios are so risk-averse fiddlers, like Buddy Mac- that they can’t earn enough to keep up Master or Jerry Holland. It’s important to realize with even moderate inflation, and over that, for these guys, music time, they find they have less and less was not a career choice. purchasing power. None of them said, ‘I’m a musician,’ because that’s not how they thought of Spending habits. Do you only spend themselves. They all had full-time jobs: Joe was an 70% of your salary? Probably not. If electrician himself. So you’re like many Americans, you probably spend 90% or 95% of it. Will your spending habits change drastically once you retire? Again, probably not.

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CD Reviews percussion, plus a glorious assortment of fiddles, viola The album’s coda is its penultimate track, “Over and string bass that provide a rich firmament for the the Border,” which uses that most sorrowful of By Sean Smith musical and lyrical ideas to take root – one minute Scottish songs, “The Flowers of the Forest,” as the Various artists, “Songs of Separation” • the persona of a ceilidh band, an Edwardian-era starting point for a meditation on the cost of war When future historians write about the 2014 Scot- parlor quartet the next, and then a modern string and conflict, with the original 18th-century lyrics tish Referendum, perhaps at least one will mention ensemble. The creativity and variation in arrange- by Jean Elliot (about the Battle of Flodden between that Scotland’s failed attempt at independence from ments is marvelous to behold: “London Lights” is Scotland and England) melding into “The Flowers England inspired a memorable recording project, this a Scottish traditional song sprung from music hall of Knaresborough Forest,” Frederic William Moor- collaboration between 10 female Scottish and English pathos – abandoned single mother desperately man’s poem about the devastating effect of World folk musicians that explores the many dimensions of seeking redemption and/or shelter – but here is War I on Yorkshire villages. And then the musicians the word “separation” – not only political, but also filtered through a doo-wop backing (Askew taking burst into the jubilant march “Blue Bonnets Over physical, emotional, philosophical, even ecological; the lead), yet without irony or scorn; Rheingans’ the Border,” which transitions into a set of verses for good or bad, intentionally or unconsciously, per- “Soil and Soul,” which draws upon landscapes and by Askew pointing up how many of the “borders” manently or temporarily – and how our experiences legends, reclines in the embrace of guitar and swell- separating us are created by the minds and will of with it are more the basis for union than division. ing strings; the backing for “Sea King” – Young’s man: “If the gates and the borders/and the states The result is an album that succeeds on multiple adaptation of a 19th-century Danish ballad poem and their orders…were all wede away,” the song levels – concept, realization, production and, most of a girl-turned-mermaid – includes a mystical harp proclaims, “Pull down the walls.” of all, passion and imagination. and an undercurrent of handclaps, percussion and Even the album’s recording location, the tiny island “Songs of Separation” also represents a prolific rhythmic vocalisms. of Eigg in the Scottish Hebrides, plays a role here. coalition of generations, established performers Most of all, “Songs of Separation” is about diverse The two a cappella tracks were recorded in caves, alongside perhaps less familiar – at least in the US voices: Polwart’s soulful eloquence on the traditional which lends them a particularly authentic gravitas, – but equally gifted ones: Jenny Hill (who conceived “The Echo Mocks the Corncrake”; Carthy’s deep, and scattered throughout are aural snippets of Eigg the idea), Karine Polwart, Eliza Carthy, Mary Mac- earthy tones on her own “Cleaning the Stones,” life: a thunderstorm, rainfall, and birdsong. The latter Master, Hannah Read (one-time Boston resident about the ephemerality of physical existence; Read’s introduces “The Road Less Travelled,” an appropri- and Berklee College of Music student), Kate Young, gossamer-soft gentleness on the Jacobite lament “It ately benedictional climax to the album (based on Hannah James, Hazel Askew, Jenn Butterworth and Was All for Our Rightful King”; and James, waifish the Robert Frost poem), with Rheingans, Young and Rowan Rheingans. In various combinations, the 10 but resolute on “The Poor Man’s Lamentation,” her Polwart encouraging us to consider the positive way adapted and arranged material from traditional or setting of a broadside ballad that – as does “Echo forward that separation can foster – finding courage literary sources – and, in a few cases, composed their Mocks the Corncrake” – bespeaks the disconnection and strength to, as they softly put it, “Sing your own own songs – in support of the album’s premise, as between man and nature. All the voices combine, un- way home.” [Read more about “Songs of Separation” explained in the must-read liner notes. accompanied, on two astounding tracks, a Hebridean at songsofseparation.co.uk.] Between them, the participants muster guitar, waulking song and a sea-prayer in the ancient Norn The Outside Track, “Light Up the Dark” • accordion, melodeon, harp, banjo, flute, harmonium, language from the Shetland Islands. Time for the obligatory “can’t believe it’s been more than a decade” comment. Yes, this exciting pan- Celtic quintet, with an Irish-Scottish-Canadian/Cape Breton axis, has been around for about 11 years now. Since their last album, “Flash Company” (2012), the band has undergone a line-up change, with Vancouver (British Columbia) native Norah Rendell departing and Cork’s Teresa Horgan assuming the duties of lead vocals, flute and whistle. Scottish co-founders Fiona Black (accordion) and Allie Robertson (harp) continue to keep the band’s core solid, along with fiddler Mairi Rankin from Nova Scotia and guitarist Cillian O’Dalaigh (German-born but living in Ireland). “Light Up the Dark” sees The Outside Track continuing to integrate a more contemporary, folk/rock- ish quality into their trad-based sound. There’s no question of Horgan’s ability as a singer, nor that her presence gives a markedly different character to the band’s song selections – Rendell’s voice had a delight- fully sinewy delicacy to it, and she often contributed interesting rare finds from traditional sources. Four of the songs here are modern compositions: “Peter’s Dream” by Prince Edward Island singer-songwriter Lennie Gallant; “Get Me Through December” by Nova Scotians Gordie Sampson and Fred Lavery; “Trouble in the Fields” by Nanci Griffith; and Irishman John Spillane’s ebullient “Set You Free.” The first three have a rural/blue-collar North Americana narrative and feel, while “Set You Free” is all about refusing to dwell on past mistakes, and Horgan shows herself to be more than versatile enough to provide the right touches of pop and folk-rock flavorings. The remaining two are a couple of now-familiar traditional numbers, but with some classic Outside Track trappings. Horgan and O’Dalaigh give “Do You Love an Apple?” a torch-song, night-time jazz-café treatment, with Rankin adding some amusing flourishes.T hey also have a go at “Canadee-I-O” (for which Nic Jones should really be getting royalties or something), straightening it out into a moderate-tempo two-four, complete with a group harmony vocal interlude at the end. One thing that most assuredly has not changed is the band’s sheer musicality, especially in the instrumental sets. Arguably the best of them is the “Glorious, Eh?” medley (idiosyncratic set titles are another Outside Track hallmark), which begins with the sweetly uplifting “Carrousel Prime” (written by Swedish cittern player Ale Carr), growing ever more layered until it eases into a Cape Breton strathspey, “Editor’s Favourite,” and then roars off into two Irish reels, “The Eel in the Sink” and “Homage to Rooney.” The “Drilling” set, which combines reels of Irish, Cape Breton and Scottish lineage, gets a jump-start from Rankin and Black, with Horgan’s flute impressively taking the lead on the middle tune. On another track, Robertson gets a well-deserved cameo to kick off Niall Vallely’s “The Wrong House.” “Get Me Through December” displays yet another strength of the band, weaving a complementary tune into the fabric of a song: In this case, it’s Catriona MacDonald’s winsome “The Joy of It,” a fascinating counterpoint to the song’s melody, for which authors Sampson and Lavery used “Neil Gow’s Lament for the Death of His Second Wife.” What might take getting used to for some listeners of “Light Up the Dark” (including this one) is the abundance of drums throughout the album. There’s nothing wrong with the concept, per se, it’s just that the two tracks on which the drums don’t appear, notably “Glorious, Eh?”, demonstrate how perfectly fine the band can do without them (Robertson’s splendid playing also tends to get overshadowed by the full-bodied instrumentation). Any qualms expressed above, however, ultimately should not obscure the point that The Outside Track is one talented, innovative group, who bring together folk and traditional music from Canada, Ireland and Scotland (plus elsewhere) in thoroughly entertain- ing fashion. [The Outside Track will perform at this year’s “St. Patrick’s Day Sojourn” show; see story elsewhere in this issue.] bostonirish.com March 2016 BOSTON IRISH Reporter Page 27 ON THE CALENDAR FOR MARCH Distinguished visiting Irish/Celtic highly successful solo career that has musicians such as Aoife Clancy, Michael included collaborations with the likes of Tubridy, James Keane, Phil Coulter and Ronan Tynan, Crystal Gayle and the RTE Andy Cooney will be at Eastern Mas- Orchestra, as well as with Coulter, who sachusetts venues this month, as will produced Cooney’s 2014 album “Bright a number of local performers, including Brand New Day.” Aine Minogue and Kieran Jordan. And For information about this concert, see what would the month of St. Patrick’s Day berklee.edu/events/celtic-crossings. in Boston be without an appearance by • The trio of Makem & Spain, repre- locally grown Celtic rockers Dropkick senting a wealth of family music tradition, Murphys? They, along with The Nar- will be in concert on March 4 at 7:30 p.m. rowbacks and Tiger Army, will be at in Merrimack College’s Rogers Center for the House of Blues March 16-18 – see the Arts in North Andover. Rory Makem houseofblues.com/boston. – the son of legendary Irish singer Tommy • The Berklee Performance Center Makem – and brothers Mickey and Liam will host “Celtic Crossings,” a rare dual Spain, whose father also had a strong performance by legends Phil Coulter love of Irish music, are noted for their and Andy Cooney on March 12 at 7 p.m. musicianship and harmony singing in Coulter is a pianist, singer-songwriter, their performances of classic Irish songs and composer associated with such hits and ballads, as well as their own material. as “The Town I Loved So Well,” “Puppet Tickets and other information available on a String,” “Saturday Night” and “My at merrimack.edu/live/events/49012- Boy,” which was performed by Elvis Pre- makem-and-spain. sley. A native of Derry, Northern Ireland, • Two of Ireland’s most influential he has recorded and produced numerous and active traditional musicians, Chief- best-selling records, and in 2001, he was tains co-founder Michael Tubridy and nominated for a Grammy Award in the accordionist James Keane, will be in New Age category for his album “Highland concert at Boston College on March 22 as Cathedral.” Cooney’s professional career part of the Gaelic Roots series. Tubridy took off 30 years ago when he toured as the is widely known for his excellent flute, vocalist with bandleader Paddy Noonan. Richard Wood and Gordon Belsher -- at the Canadian American Club of Mas- tin whistle, and concertina playing, and For more than two decades he has led a sachusetts in Watertown on March 12. (Continued on page 28) Matthew Byrne: A fresh sound from Newfoundland (Continued from page 18) had a huge repertoire that like ‘The Wild Rover,’ recording, he had a very make a more concerted appearances at events in lad tradition – with such included songs from my which everyone knows. useful point of reference. effort to market it and the northeast US such as songs as “Claudie Banks,” grandmother, my great “I love being able to “With ‘Ballads,’ my build an audience.” the Mystic Seaport and “Bold Nelson,” “The Jolly aunt, my great uncle. bring a song to an au- mindset had been that I “Hearts & Heroes” went Old Songs festivals. Ploughboy” and “Plains of My mother recorded and dience that perhaps is wanted to make an album on to earn “Traditional “I’ll also probably take Waterloo” – that for Byrne wrote down songs from unfamiliar to them, and as a personal achieve- Album of the Year” at some time to conceptu- is not only an attribute them and our neighbors, then go onto a song they’re ment, and who cares the 2015 Canadian Folk alize a new album,” he of his native land, but a and I’m so grateful she more likely to know. By where it goes from there,” Music Awards and wide- muses. “One thing I’ve family legacy as well. did that.” the same token, I’ll do a he explained. “So there spread praise in North found already is, it’s “Matthew is one of Form thus becomes con- song that’s a couple of cen- was desperately minimal America and abroad. Not hard to make new music those special performers tent, he says: “These songs turies old, but I also like marketing or publicity a bad start to a full-time when you’re touring and who can really put it all are windows into the lives singing a contemporary for it. With the second musical career. And Byrne performing a lot. That’s a together: an extraordi- of those people, and the one like ‘True Love Knows album, I knew I wanted to looks forward to building balance I’ll have to find, nary voice, great guitar- time and place in which No Reason’ [written by establish myself more as a on this promising begin- but you know what? I’m playing, and a whole they lived. The ballads all Norman Blake].” guitarist, with a breadth ning through his involve- glad I have the opportu- bunch of good songs you tell a story, of course, in a Two defining experi- of styles, different tun- ment in “St. Patrick’s nity to do it.” want to listen to,” says way that’s unique. And so, ences for Byrne came in a ings, and so on, but also Day Celtic Sojourn” and WGBH-FM radio’s Brian by keeping these ballads span of two years. In 2009, O’Donovan, creator and alive, this way of telling he became a member of host of “St. Patrick’s Day a story becomes a story The Dardanelles, a group Celtic Sojourn.” in and of itself.” of young Newfoundland The County Donegal Association, Boston Byrne thinks estab- Not surprisingly, then, musicians that set out to lishing an acquaintance music was a facet of By- bring their native tradi- with Boston, and Mas- rne’s life from the begin- tion to a wider audience. sachusetts, seems an en- ning. “My brother and I They played at major festi- tirely natural progression. were humming traditional vals around Canada, such St. Patrick’s Day “Historically, there was melodies before we could as Winnipeg, Vancouver always a line of shipping talk,” he says. “It felt very and Mariposa, and also between Newfoundland natural for me to start did some tours in the US, and ‘the Boston States,’ playing the music when I UK, and Australia. For Dinner Dance as they were called in was older, whether on my Byrne this was “a way to maritime Canada. So own or sometimes with my get on the radar” as a per- I think singing songs brother.” former, and to get a taste about Newfoundland, and This musical heritage of what a musical career Saturday, March 5, 2016 about sea-faring, provide helped Byrne find his voice might be like. a strong connection.” as a singer, literally and A year later, he released Where connections are metaphorically, early on. his first album, very aptly concerned, Byrne has a “For me, it’s always been titled “Ballads.” “I had a 7:00 p.m. particularly meaning- that combination of a collection of songs that I’d Florian Hall ful bond with his music, beautiful melody with a been singing since I was because it evokes family beautiful story – whether knee-high, and just felt 55 Hallet St., Dorchester history. it’s about love or going to I wanted to bring them Hot & Cold Buffet “Both my parents are sea – which draws me to into a studio and see what from ‘resettled’ commu- a song. I’ve never tried to happened. Once I did, I Entertainment by Erin’s Melody nities – these were once pigeon-hole myself, and realized that they were fishing villages that have I inherited that from my all ballads, and that just Featured: Harney Academy of Irish Stepdancing now ceased to exist. Dad mother: I’ve gone through crystalized for me my feel- was a singer and guitarist her collection, and she ing about the music and who recorded an album, would have some rare ver- how I approached it.” and Mom was a song col- sion of a ballad no one else So four years later, lector as well as a singer, had ever come across, but when Byrne decided he and between them they she’d also have something wanted to do another

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Tickets $40.00 per person Hope to see you all there! For tickets and info: President Michael McCarron 617-696-1702 VP Maryanne McGonagle 781-521-9001 or any County Donegal Association officer Page 28 March 2016 BOSTON IRISH Reporter bostonirish.com also is an accomplished “old style” step dancer. Keane is one of the finest accordion players of his generation – Italy’s Cast- agnari accordion company created a line of signature instruments named for him – and has performed and recorded with numerous leading figures in Irish music. The concert, which is free, will be held on BC’s Brighton Campus in the Theology and Ministry Library, beginning at 6:30 p.m. See the Gaelic Roots website bc.edu/centers/ irish/gaelicroots for more details. • Aoife Clancy – a member of Ireland’s famous Clancy family and long-time New England resident before she moved to North Carolina – will make her return to the region when she appears at the Coffeehouse Off the Square in Hingham on March 19 at 8 p.m. Clancy began her musical career in her teens, singing with her father Bobby Clancy of the Clancy Brothers, and went on to perform at various festivals and concerts around the world where she has become known for her passionate vocals and The Alan Kelly Gang -- at The Burren Backroom series on March 9. Henri Perrot photo diverse repertoire. Clancy was a member of the • On March 19, the day mythology, and poetry. • The Burren Backroom Scottish Highlands and The Alan Kelly Gang, led pioneering Irish-American before the equinox, the Minogue also is attuned to series in Somerville will islands. Angus Macken- by namesake Alan Kelly, all-woman band Cherish One World Coffeehouse in the traditions, rituals, and host three events this zie (bagpipes) and Gabe an innovative piano-ac- the Ladies, and since then Essex will present “To Wel- celebrations associated month, starting with the McVarish (fiddle) lead the cordionist who has played has done a number of col- come in the Spring” with with the ancient Celtic Scottish band Daimh on melodies, backed by Ross with such luminaries as laborations – including Aine Minogue. A native world, and often pres- March 2. About as old as Martin (guitar) and Murdo Matt Molloy, Arty McG- with Robbie O’Connell of Tipperary now living in ents special concerts that the 21st century, the group “Yogi” Cameron (mandola, lynn, Nollaig Casey, and and Donal Clancy as The the Greater Boston area, evoke a particular season – a recent winner of Folk accordion); vocalist Ellen his fiddle-playing brother Clancy Legacy – in addi- Minogue is widely recog- or major theme – such as Band of the Year honors MacDonald imbues the John. The band, whose tion to her solo work. nized as a premier Irish the arrival of spring. The at the Scottish Traditional songs, in Scottish Gaelic, members also include For ticket information harpist and singer who concert will begin at 8 p.m. Music Awards – focuses with a full emotional range. Steph Geremia (flute, vo- and directions, see oldship- conveys the lyricism and See oneworldcoffeehouse. on the wildly beautiful • March 9 sees a Boston- cals), Kevin McGuire (dou- church.org/coffeehouse- richness of Irish music, org for more details. music traditions of the area return appearance by off-the-square.html. (Continued on page 29)

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County Roscommon Assoc. of Boston Annual St. Patrick’s Dinner Saturday, March 12, 2016 5-11 pm

at The Irish Social Club Corned Beef & Cabbage Catered Meal

Music by Margaret Dalton & Erin’s Melody Special Guest: Roscommon County Mayor

Tables can be reserved. NO TICKETS will be sold at the door. Tickets $40 Reserve by phone: Call Lord Mayor Richie Gormley 617-327-7777 bostonirish.com March 2016 BOSTON IRISH Reporter Page 29 ble bass) and Ewan MacPherson Carthy and Louise Costello, (guitar, mandolin, vocals), is who are celebrating the pub’s renowned for its energetic per- 20th anniversary. On March 16, formances and varied repertoire and 18-20, McCarthy will debut that includes not only Irish but “Another Fiddler of Inishbofin,” Scottish, Breton, American and the sequel to his 2013 play “The other influences. Fiddlers of Inishbofin.” This • Boston-based Irish sean-nos romantic comedy, performed dancer Kieran Jordan will hold by Burren staff along with Mc- an “Irish Dance Party” on March Carthy and Costello, has been 23 to celebrate the launch of her developed by playwright Peter new instructional DVD, “Musical Holm and introduces new music Feet, Volume 2: The Next Step” and musicians to continue the [read a Boston Irish Reporter story of the goings-on – musi- story about the DVD at http:// cal and otherwise – on the isle bit.ly/1NHSE9A]. Jordan will be of Inishbofin. Proceeds from joined by special guests Michael the show will go to the Cancer Tubridy and James Keane – Care Leahy Clinic. For tickets, who are performing March 22 go to brownpapertickets.com/ at Boston College’s Gaelic Roots event/2508175. [Read the Boston series, as noted above – and Irish Reporter story on “The Fid- The Vox Hunters (the duo of dlers of Inishbofin” at http://bit. Armand Aromin and Benedict ly/219tfPy.] Gagliardi, who appear on the McCarthy and Costello also DVD), as well as dancer Kevin will hold their annual St. Pat- Doyle and bouzouki player and rick’s Day party at The Burren vocalist John Coyne, plus a on March 17, during which they multitude of dancers including will be joined by Robert Elliot her own dance company. and Seamus Noonan, as well Makem & Spain -- at Merrimack College on March 4. All Backroom shows start as other special guests, for tra- Ticket information is at passim. Gaelic for “three stories”), the trio at 7:30 p.m. See burren.com/ ditional tunes, ballads, stories The band (Emily Peterson, org/club/lissa-schneckenburger- of Backroom-Series.html for more and dancing. There will be four Mai Hernon, Nancy Hewitt concertina and whistle; Steve corey-dimario. , at the Armory information. shows, at 1, 3, 5 and 7 p.m., all of and Kyle Carey Levy, banjo, mandolin, bouzouki • The duo of Richard Wood Café in Somerville. Hernon is • Kieran Jordan also will which will include a traditional and vocals; Sean Smith, vocals, and Gordon Belsher will be at a traditional singer from the present “Little Gifts,” a celebra- Irish meal of corned beef and guitar, bouzouki and bodhran) the Canadian American Club of northwest of Ireland who has tion of the creative experience in cabbage or Guinness beef stew has performed at various local Massachusetts in Watertown on performed in numerous Irish/ Irish dance and music, on March with soda bread (a vegetarian festivals and concerts, includ- March 12 at 8 p.m. for a concert Celtic festivals, including last 11 and 12 at Green Street Studios option is also available), followed ing BCMFest, the Club Passim and dance. Wood is an award- fall’s Dorchester Irish Heritage in Cambridge. Jordan and her by Burren Shamrock Cake. For Campfire Festival and Irish winning Prince Edward Island Festival; Hewitt, a Boston-based colleagues and former students reservations, go to brownpaper- Cultural Centre Boston Irish fiddler noted for melding his singer-songwriter, has been Jackie O’Riley, Rebecca Mc- tickets.com/event/2501330. Festival. See belmont.lib.ma.us. traditional style with rock-and- greatly influenced by Irish mu- Gowan, Kristen Kelly, Hannah • New England fiddler-vocal- • Emmet Cahill, an award- roll energy, and his appearances sic and songs; Carey, who lived winning 25-year-old Irish tenor Pelton, Amanda Carey, Lauren ist Lissa Schneckenburger with The Chieftains, Shania in Boston for a couple of years, who performed with the Irish Milord, and Samantha Jones will and husband Corey DiMario Twain, and former “Riverdance” studied Scottish Gaelic and uses perform, with music by The Vox (double bass, tenor guitar) will phenomenon Celtic Thunder, has star Jean Butler, among others; many traditional themes and Hunters and John Coyne; there come to Harvard Square’s Club embarked on a solo career. He Belsher has featured his guitar, influences in her original songs. also will be an appearance by Passim on March 16 at 8 p.m. will be performing at the Irish mandola, bodhran and vocals on The trio combines ancient sounds children of O’Riley Irish Dance. Schneckenburger, who recorded Social Club of Boston on Fri., two CDs, both nominated for the of Ireland and Scotland with Ticket information/reservations a companion set of CDs of March 18, at 8 p.m. Last year, he “Roots/Traditional Solo Record- more modern music from Ameri- and other details are available New England traditional songs performed in sold-out shows in ing of the Year” category of the ca. See notlobmusic.blogspot.com at littlegifts.brownpapertickets. and contra dance music, has over 30 cities across the United East Coast Music Awards. for information and reservations. com. played with fiddle trio Halali States and he expects 2016 will See canadianamericanclub. • Boston-area Irish trio • The week of St. Patrick’s and the Childsplay ensemble, Ceol be his “busiest and most exciting com for more details. will play a free concert on Day will be quite the eventful while DiMario is a member of Corvus year yet” with touring and the re- • On March 26, notlob Music March 5 at 3 p.m. in the Belmont one for The Burren’s owners and the groundbreaking bluegrass/ lease of his official debut album. will present Trí Scéalta (Irish Public Library Assembly Room. guiding spirits, Tommy Mc- old-timey group Crooked Still.

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By Judy Enright years ago, reopened their Special to the BIR boarding school, and es- It’s March and Ireland tablished day schooling is alive and lively after a for local girls. The school cold and stormy winter. It closed in 2010, but Kyle- is, of course, St. Patrick’s more is still going strong, time to shine and a month albeit in a slightly differ- when everyone is Irish, ent direction, and still led regardless of heritage. by this monastic commu- ST. PATRICK’S nity of nuns. FESTIVAL The entire property From March 17th to the has been refurbished and 20th, Dublin celebrates extended over the years Ireland’s main man with and is now deservedly the the annual St. Patrick’s biggest tourist attraction Festival, conceived and on the West Coast along planned 21 years ago by the Wild Atlantic Way. the Irish government Visitors of all ages can tour “to develop a major an- the castle and grounds, nual international festi- visit the outstanding craft val around the national and gift shop, and have holiday over which the tea or lunch in the café or ‘owners’ of the festival, the tearoom. Irish people, would stand The Victorian walled proud. It sets out to reflect garden, glasshouses, and the talents and achieve- other structures had been ments of Irish people on neglected by several previ- many national and world ous owners over the years stages.” and had fallen into total The first festival hap- disrepair. In fact, the pened a year later – on Kylemore Abbey in Connemara, formerly a girls’ school that closed in 2010, signed an agreement last glasshouses had actually March 17, 1996 - and year with the Catholic University of Notre Dame in Indiana, for mutual cooperation on an educational collapsed and only brick lasted for just one day and mission at Kylemore. foundations remained. night. But it was so much But in 1996, the Benedic- fun and so well received addition to the St. Pat- years of service. We wish tine community began res- that it has since grown rick’s festivities, includ- him a long, healthy and toration thanks to grants, into a four- or five-day ing events and exhibits happy retirement. loans, and donor generos- event in and around Dub- commemorating the 100th Visiting the Sanctu- ity. Several glasshouses lin City Center. There’s an anniversary of the Easter ary is great fun and an have been rebuilt along outstanding parade on the Rising of 1916. interesting outing. There with the head gardener’s 17th that draws marchers Among the commemo- are lots of walking paths house and workman’s bo- from around the world. rative events is an ex- that meander past fields of thy. The garden reopened The festivities also include hibit called “Rising” at the donkeys, and it’s a great in 1999 and has since won a fun fair, walking tours, National Photographic place to take kids as well awards and much praise. street theatre, music, Archive in Meeting House as adults. To learn more Kylemore, under the dance and more. Square, Temple Bar. This about the Sanctuary’s leadership of Abbess Sr. From March 16 to 19, is the National Library of wonderful work, hours, Maire Hickey OSB, has an indoor Irish Craft Beer Ireland’s flagship exhibit and more, visit thedon- completed a monastic and Whiskey Village will for the centennial and Americans have made huge contributions to Kyle- keysanctuary.ie. church at the visitor cen- showcase the very latest showcases the library’s more Abbey in Connemara over the years including KYLEMORE ABBEY ter, signed an agreement beer, cider, and whiskey extensive collection of Arlan and Alice Fuller of Winchester, MA, who are Ireland is about six with the University of recognized with this plaque in the gardener’s bothy. offerings as well as artisan images of events and lo- weeks ahead of us weath- Notre Dame for construc- food and entertainment. cations and the men and er-wise so if you fly from tion of an educational Lots of different types women of the Rising dur- At Longueville, guests If you book a night or Boston in the flurry of a excellence center that will of events are planned, ing Easter Week 1916. See are invited to walk the weekend at Longueville March snowstorm, you’ll be located at Kylemore, including the Dublin Bay the library’s website, nli. 500-acre estate and have House, you’ll be very near land at Shannon or Dublin and is currently planning Prawn Festival in Howth ie for more details. the family’s friendly dogs one of my favorite Irish to the joys of green grass, a new monastery for the from the 18th to the 20th. For other activities, tag along. There is also attractions, the Donkey spring daffodils, tulips, nuns. The vision for the Howth’s restaurants, exhibits, commemora- clay pigeon shooting, fly- Sanctuary in Liscarroll, and such. Those are just future, according to the bars, and cafes will offer tions, and attractions in fishing on the Blackwater Mallow, Co. Cork. It’s a few things that make website, “is of Kylemore prawn specialties and the Dublin, visit Dublin.com River that runs through the most amazing facility Ireland so appealing in as an educational center, Festival Food Village will or Ireland.com. the property, and more. and has rescued nearly the spring. putting its rich resourc- have a selection of Dublin LONGUEVILLE After your day out, you 5,000 donkeys since it If you enjoy flowers es at the service of the Bay Prawn dishes. HOUSE can book a massage in was founded in 1987. The and gardens, there are Church and society.” This is a wide-ranging Longueville, near Mal- your room, enjoy after- Sanctuary also re-homes many magnificent private There’s a lot going on at festival that definitely has low, Co. Cork – will cel- noon tea, have a delicious donkeys; it had 340 re- gardens all over Ireland Kylemore and a visit there something for everyone. ebrate St. Patrick with meal crafted from locally homed around Ireland as that are open seasonally is highly recommended. For more information, a “Green with Envy” sourced ingredients, and of December and was look- to the public. One of our For more information, check out stpatricksfes- weekend from March 14- savor an after-dinner ing for homeowners who favorites is the beauti- visit kylemoreabbey.com. tival.ie. And don’t forget 16. Longueville belongs to taste of Longueville House could take a pair to open fully restored six-acre VISITING that no matter where you an accommodation group Craft Cider or Apple Bran- up space at the Sanctuary Victorian walled garden We hope that wher- go in Ireland this month, called The Great Fish- dy. A traditional Irish for more rescues. at Kylemore Abbey in ever you go in Ireland and there will no doubt be ing Houses of Ireland. music session is scheduled Paddy Barrett, his fa- Connemara. whatever you choose to do some sort of celebration Included in these proper- for Saturday night, March ther, and his grandfather A bit of background: there, you will have the honoring St. Patrick. So ties are hotels, country 16, during the “Green with all worked over many Benedictine nuns, who op- trip of a lifetime. Be sure be sure to check with the houses, B&Bs, and guest Envy” weekend. years to rescue, help, and erated an internationally to check online for travel tourist board wherever houses that have met For more information, improve conditions for renowned girls’ boarding deals with Aer Lingus you are to get dates and stringent standards, have visit longuevillehouse.ie Ireland’s often forgotten school in Ypres, Belgium, and other carriers that details. the premises, fly fishing, or email info@longueville- donkeys and mules. Pad- fled to Ireland when their serve the Emerald Isle. THE RISING facilities, and staff to of- house.ie dy, whom we met at the abbey was destroyed dur- And have a wonderful St. There’s a lot to do in fer a complete angler’s DONKEY Sanctuary several times, ing WWI. They settled Patrick’s Day. Dublin and Ireland in holiday. SANCTUARY retired in 2014 after 27 at Kylemore nearly 100

A collection of tools used over the centuries is on display at Kylemore Abbey In the magnificent garden at Kylemore Abbey in Connemara. in Connemara. Judy Enright photos bostonirish.com March 2016 BOSTON IRISH Reporter Page 31 Page 32 March 2016 BOSTON IRISH Reporter bostonirish.com bostonirish.com March 2016 BOSTON IRISH Reporter Page 33 GREENHILLS IRISH BAKERY 25 years in business!

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With great the Roman conquerors of Britain political foresight, the oxen had not ventured this far – apart chose Downpatrick. perhaps from the odd traveler On the day that Patrick died, or adventurer. night never fell in Ulster nor did Against this backdrop, St. it for a further 12 days. Patrick’s phenomenal success ‘The Shamrock’ as a Christian missionary seems The shamrock is popularly all the more incredible. By the identified with Ireland. That end of the 15th century, Ireland custom owes its origins to St. had become a Christian nation. Patrick. Perhaps Patrick’s elevation What is a shamrock? The into sainthood was therefore reality is that shamrock is inevitable. But his prominence a form of clover - Trifolium in the traditions and legends of repens, Trifolium pratense or the country says something of more likely Trifolium dubium, to the reverence, awe and affection give its botanical pedigree - and in which he has been held in the only looks different from what intervening centuries and which one might expect because it is are rekindled in the Irish every picked so early in spring. It is St. Patrick’s Day. not unique to Ireland. Trifolium The Feast of St. Patrick is dubium is found from Scandina- now celebrated in nearly every via to the Caucasus and even country throughout the world in America where Irish descendants or What’s the connection with influence have continued to St. Patrick? Legend has it that reinforce is popularity. Among in attempting to explain the the countries with centuries- three-in-one principle of the old traditions of celebrating St. Holy Trinity to the pagan King Patrick’s Day were obviously Laoghaire (pronounced Leary), the United States, Canada and St. Patrick found the three- Australia, but less obviously leafed shamrock a convenient France and Argentina and teaching aid. Four-leafed sham- even the Caribbean island of rocks obviously are discounted. Montserrat. Nowadays it is also They cause severe theological celebrated in countries such as problems! Russia and Japan. What is meant by “drowning In Britain - Ireland’s closest the shamrock”? The answer neighbor and its biggest visitor seems fairly obvious - a few market - the Trojan efforts of a drinks on St. Patrick’s Day large population of Irish descent by way of celebration. What have established March 17 as is not so obvious is that this a day of celebration for British is a custom of British rather and Irish alike. than Irish origin! Presumably Who was St. Patrick? The for morale purposes, from at man largely responsible for con- least the middle of the 18th verting Ireland to Christianity century, an extra ration of grog over nearly 30 years, up to the was provided by English army year 462 AD or thereabouts commanders to Irish troops on - even if the work had been March 17.Queen Victoria in started by other missionaries 1900 ordered that soldiers in before him. legend has it that he was told of point to him dying on March 17 two hundred years before St. Irish regiments should wear Was he real then? Most a waiting ship in a dream - and about the year 461 AD at Saul, Patrick was born! The story that shamrock on St. Patrick’s Day definitely, even if the facts about made his way back to Britain. County Down, at a church built Patrick banished the snakes in memory of fellow Irish- his life have been freely mingled According to Patrick, he had on land given to him by Dichu, seems quite simply to have men killed in the Boer War. over the centuries with legend another dream of monumental a local chieftain, who was one been invented in the12th cen- Shamrock worn as a symbol of and make-believe, his existence importance. In it, The Voice of of his converts. The Annals of tury by a Northumbrian monk remembrance thus predates the is authentic. A written docu- Ireland called to him to return Ulster also mention him dying named Jocelyn, whom the wife red poppy of Flanders fields. ment, his Confession, is tangible to that country as a Christian in 491 AD. This has given rise of the Norman John De Courcy Sites Associated evidence of his authenticity. missionary. As a result, he went to the so-called “two Patricks” brought to her husband’s court with Saint Patrick Where did he come to France, some say, studied theory, providing food for end- in Downpatrick. Nowhere is more closely as- from? An important thing to to become a Christian and a less speculation by scholars. ••• sociated with the Apostle of remember about Patrick is that missionary at the monastery By the end of the 7th century One legend has it that Patrick, Ireland than Downpatrick, the he was not Irish. In fact he was of Auxerre, near Paris, and a single Patrick had already when he escaped from his youth- ancient capital of the kingdom what nowadays at least would later was ordained a priest. In become a legendary figure. ful slavery in Ireland, went of Lecale. Here in the leafy be called British, even if he was 432 AD, now a bishop named Where is he buried? A straight to France. Deciding to graveyard of Down Cathedral, of Roman parentage. Patricius, he was sent by the tombstone in the grounds of visit his uncle in Tours, he had with the Mountains of Mourne Where in Britain did he Pope to Ireland to take up where Down Cathedral in Downpat- to cross the River Loire. He as a backdrop, lie the mortal originate? To be honest, no- a previous missionary Bishop, rick is supposed to mark his had no obvious means of doing remains of St Patrick. body knows. Patrick himself Palladius, had left off. grave. But there are serious so, but he found that his cape A large simple granite slab refers in his writings to his fa- How successful was doubts. Patrick is almost cer- was made an admirable raft. marks the grave where he takes ther owning a holding near the he? Phenomenally so, if some tainly buried somewhere in On reaching the other side, he his eternal rest alongside Ire- village of Bannavem Taberniae, are to be believed. By some ac- County Down but it is thought hung his cape out to dry upon land’s other two patron saints, but there is no such name on any counts, he failed to convert King that the Norman nobleman a hawthorn bush. Despite it Brigid and Colmcille, reputedly map of Roman Britain. The date Laoghaire (pronounced Leary), John De Courcy may not so being the middle of winter, the buried here as well. It would be of his birth is commonly given High King of Ireland and, by an easily have found the remains bush immediately burst into fair to say that rival claims for as circa 389 AD. odd coincidence, the son of Niall almost seven centuries after bloom. Fact: to this day, the St Patrick’s last resting place How did he first arrive of the Nine Hostages, who had Patrick’s death. De Courcy hawthorn blooms in winter in do exist - bones of contention in Ireland? As a 16 year old originally captured him. Other claimed to have found them the Loire Valley and St. Patrick as it were. Apart from claim- named Succat, he was captured accounts say that he succeeded. and brought them to the seat of has two feast days there - one ing Patrick’s grave, Down in a raid by the Irish King, Niall Crucially, however, he won the his stronghold. The claim was on March 17 and the other on Cathedral has had a history of the Nine Hostages, and sold King’s permission to continue politically convenient to say the Christmas Day. for which the word ‘chequered’ into slavery, working as a herds- his work in Ireland. Some his- least in 12th century Ireland as ••• barely does justice. Destroyed man for six years on Slemish torians, however, are inclined the Normans bade to consolidate Patrick, despite his saintli- by an earthquake, pillaged by Mountain in County Antrim. to believe that the thrust of his their power. ness, was not averse to bouts of the Danes, burnt by the Scots, Irish pirate chieftains were efforts was confined to Ulster, Legends temper, it seems. After a greedy destroyed again by the English, given to raiding the western concentrating on Downpatrick, Separating fact from fiction man once denied him the use of it then lay in ruins for the best coast of Britain in those days. by then the seat of the Ulster in the story of St. Patrick can a field to rest and graze his oxen, part of 200 years. Hence, it has traditionally been Kings. Whatever the truth of sometimes be tricky. But the Patrick is said to have cursed the Today it is hard to imagine assumed that Patrick originally that, it appears that over two legends more often than not field, prophesying that nothing a more peaceful place, with its came from South Wales, prob- to three decades from 432 AD, speak for themselves. would grow on it from then on. views across the river Quoile to ably along the Severn Valley, either he or his disciples trav- St. Patrick is supposed to have Sure enough, that very day, the the ancient Cistercian Abbey of which could also mean that elled to just about every corner driven the snakes from Ireland. field was overrun by the sea and Inch. About a mile north-east he came from Gloucestershire. of Ireland. And his legacy lived Certainly, there are no snakes remained sandy and barren for of Downpatrick, at the mouth Modern scholars however, are on. By the end of the 5th century, in Ireland. But neither are there evermore. of the Slaney River (now called more inclined to think of Strath- Ireland was a Christian nation. any in New Zealand and there ••• Fiddler’s Burn), is the village of clyde as being more likely. When did he die? is no record of St. Patrick ever A blind man once came to Saul where St. Patrick began How was that slave turned There is some doubt about having visited there! Moreover Patrick seeking a cure. As he ap- his mission to Ireland circa AD into a missionary? After six this too. Some accounts say the Graeco-Roman writer So- proached, he stumbled several 432, and where he died. years, Patrick managed to es- Patrick lived to be all of 120 linus recorded the fact that times and fell over and was duly Information courtesy Tourism cape from his master, Milchu - years of age! Most, however, Ireland was snake-free a good laughed at by one of Patrick’s Ireland. Page 36 March 2016 BOSTON IRISH Reporter bostonirish.com UPCOMING HAPPENINGS • The Charitable Irish at this venue in the past. tion 1913-1923.” He is a 4 p.m. Daytime activities and performances are • Beidh Failte Romhat Society will hold its 279th The featured speaker, frequent commentator on ties include Irish music, available at osv.org. Anseo! You will be wel- Annual St. Patrick Day Diarmaid Ferriter, Pro- Irish television and radio step dancing, stories and • March 6 will be Irish comed at the Irish Social Dinner on March 17 at fessor of Modern History and writes a weekly col- more. The Irish band Full Family History Day all Club in West Roxbury the Omni Parker House at University College, umn for The Irish Times. Gael will give a concert day. NEHGS & the Ul- on Sun., April 10, from 4 Hotel in Boston. 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The word for “Saint” in Irish” is Naomh /neev/. Therefore, I can greet you EIRE with, “Happy Saint Patrick’s Day!”, -- “Day Happy St. Patrick”, Là sona Naomh Pádraig! Over the past several months we have been reviewing the Irish “irregular verbs” of which there are only eleven plus the copula, “joining” verb, Is. pub Some are “irregular” in all three tenses we have had so far – definite past, present, and future (bi “be” and abair, “talk”). Others are “irregular” in only one tense, usually the definite past (cluin/clois, “hear”). One is truly 795 Adams St. • Dorchester useful for beginners in only one form, beir “born”, rugadh /ROOK-uh/ or rug /rook/ as in the queries, “Where were you born?” or “When were you born?” So far you have had these verbs – and I hope that you are keeping the Irish Columns for reference. Since last fall we have studied the copula, Is, “President’s Choice” and abair “speak” or “talk”, beir “born”, bi “be”, cluin or clois “hear”, feic “see”, and déan “do” or “make”. I already made the point that many younger native speakers are doing away Serving Lunch & Dinner with the endings -im “I” and –mar and –mid “we” following the examples of all the other forms that use the subject pronouns, Déarfaidh mé “I will speak” but also Déarfaidh muid “We will speak” in place of Déarfaimid, “We will speak”. Every day, The most complicated of these so far has been déan, not because its forms are complicated but because of all the many idioms or uses that may be made from it. 7 days a week

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For tickets please visit 18 Friday Irish Tenor Emmet Cahill from Celtic Thunder. /beyr/ /brey/ “The hen is laying the egg.” http://emmettohanlon. ticketleap.com/emmett- Named Tenor of the Year by the Irish Music cluin “hear, listen” cluistin Tá an ngasur ohanlon-live-at-boston-irish-social-club/ Association. Tickets are $30. To purchase /kloon/ /KLOOSH-cheen/ ag cluistin do dhuine. Tickets can also be purchased at the door. 7pm. tickets or for more information, please visit 6 Sunday silver Spears www.emmetcahill.com “The boy is listening to a man.” 11 Friday Pub Night with the Fenian Sons 20 Sunday Mossie Coughlin dean “do, make” déanamh Tá Nóra ag déanamh tae. 12 Saturday Co. Roscommon Association Annual St. 26 Saturday Comedy Night hosted by Joe Finn: Lenny Patrick’s Dinner at the Irish Social Club. Clark, Artie Januario the Pharmacist, Graig /jen/ /JEN-uhv/ “Nora is preparing tea.” Music by Erin’s Melody with Margaret Dalton. Murphy, and John Cotter. Tickets-$25. 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