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BIR Staff The Irish government has an- nounced two significant staffing changes at its consulate in Bos- ton. Consul General Breandán Ó Caollaí will leave his post this month to return to Dublin to become a counsellor to the corporate services division of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFA). Ó Caollaí has Breandán Ó Caollaí served in Boston since August 2013, and was expected to remain in the post for two more years. The promotion places the popular Irish diplomat in a position with responsibility on issues including security. The move comes just after it was announced that vice consul Jillian O’Keeffe is leaving for a new assignment, also in Dublin. At press time, the government had not yet announced the names of their replacements. The Irish Consulate offices are located in Copley Dick Flavin at one of his favorite places: Fenway Park, Boston. Bill Brett photo Square at 535 Boylston Street. It is one of six in the United States staffed by Irish DFA professional staff, and provides a range of key consular services to Irish citizens. The office also is a valuable resource for Irish Dick Flavin struts American business, cultural, and civic groups across New England. In related diplomatic news, former Boston Consul his stuff about the General Michael Lonergan has been promoted to a new position at Ireland’s embassy in Washington. He has been named deputy chief of mission, and will begin the Olde Towne Team new assignment by the middle of the month. “Like the Olmsted Emerald Necklace and Smuggler’s Notch and the Shelburne Museum, Dick Flavin is one of New England’s great and unique treasures, albeit Introducing one of the region’s most animated figures,” writes the legendary Boston sportswriter Peter Gammons. “He has been an Emmy Award–winning television Éirways, all reporter, journalist and satirist, and lo these last few years has become the Fenway Bard because of his poems and lyrics about New England’s Olde Towne about things Irish Team, the Red Sox. Many know Dick Flavin from his role as an award- By Sean Smith winning political commentator on WBZ-TV, or from Special to the BIR an earlier stint as press secretary for former Boston Irish culture has for Mayor Kevin H. White. Born and bred in Quincy, where many years extended its he lives to this day, Flavin is a graduate of Archbishop reach well beyond Ireland Williams High School and Stonehill College, He has itself, whether through em- also enjoyed a successful run as a playwright (“Tip,” igration, various advances the story of Speaker Thomas O’Neill,) and he remains in technology, or the en- a raconteur of the highest order. during popularity of Irish But his first love is baseball, as played on the hallowed music, dance, and other cathedral-like Back Bay grounds of Fenway Park. “His forms of artistic expres- love of baseball and the Townies led him to friendships sion. That’s the concept with Ted Williams, Dominic DiMaggio, Johnny Pesky “Casey.” Eventually I memorized the whole thing and behind a newly launched and Bobby Doerr, and his drive with DiMaggio and would recite it at the slightest provocation…. magazine, Éirways, which Pesky to visit Williams was captured in the late Dave “I took the road trip of a lifetime for any baseball has a Massachusetts/New fan, especially a Red Sox fan, driving by automobile The premiere edition of Halberstam’s “The Teammates, “the journalist’s best- England connection in the Éirways, a new maga- selling book.” He has written a volume of poesy about from Massachusetts to Florida with Dom DiMaggio form of its co-founders and and Johnny Pesky to spend three days visiting with zine about Irish culture the trials and tribulations of Red Sox nation, and now publishers, Scituate native co-founded by Scituate the publishing house William Morrow, and imprint their old teammate Ted Williams, who was gravely ill Kevin O’Brien and Kieran and in fact dying. There I was in Ted Williams’s living native Kevin O’Brien of HarperCollins Publishers, has gathered up some of O’Hare, a Chicago resident and Kieran O’Hare, a his collected works in the pages of a 224-page book, room with three mythic heroes of my boyhood. I had now living in Portland, Me. to do something to justify my presence. I decided to Chicago native living in “Red Sox Rhymes” published in July. Éirways, which debuted Portland, Me. “When I was a kid in grammar school I discovered do a quick rewrite of “Casey at the Bat” and turned it in May, is a bold venture ‘Casey at the Bat,’ Ernest Lawrence Thayer’s immortal into a story of the great post–World War II Red Sox – a print-only publication – and looks it, with slick ballad about a star-crossed slugger, “ Flavin says in teams when DiMaggio batted leadoff, Pesky hit second, typography and design and compelling high-quality the book’s introduction. “Wow, I thought to myself, a and the great Williams batted third. I recited “Teddy photographs and other graphics. As such, it’s a refuta- poem about baseball. Wasn’t poetry supposed to be at the Bat” before an audience of three old men, all tion of the view that the publishing industry is on a about the meaning of life, the moon and stars, that of whom have since passed on. one-way slog to digital format. But more to the point, sort of thing? This, though, was about a game, one to For a selection of verse from “Red Sox Rhymes,” O’Brien and O’Hare believe their magazine fills a need: see Page 2. which I was already addicted. I couldn’t get enough of (Continued on page 15)

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TEDDY AT THE BAT PET PEEVES (With Apologies to Ernest Lawrence Thayer) c. 2009 c. 2001 Here is a puzzle to stump Yogi Berra. The outlook wasn’t brilliant for the Red Sox nine that day, Why doesn’t a passed ball count as an error? The score stood four to two with but one inning left to play. A guy lets a pitched ball go right through his hands So when Stephens died at first and Tebbetts did the same Allowing all runners on base to advance. A pallor wreathed the features of the patrons of the game. Write it down as an error in pen and ink. A straggling few got up to go, leaving there the rest Same thing for wild pitches. That’s what I think. With the hope that springs eternal within the human breast. Or, a guy hits a ground ball to drive in a run. They thought if only Teddy could get a whack at that. He’s charged with an at bat, the son of a gun. They’d put even money now with Teddy at the bat. But it’s not an at bat if the ball’s in the air. But Dom preceded Teddy and Pesky was on deck. It’s a sacrifice fly. That doesn’t seem fair. The first of them was in a slump. The other was a wreck. And while I am at it this makes me sore, So on that stricken multitude a deathlike silence sat, What in the world is the coach’s box for? For there seemed but little chance of Teddy’s getting to the bat. Don’t coaches belong there through the whole game? But Dom let drive a single, to the wonderment of all, Sometimes they’re out where the zip code’s not the same. And Pesky, of all people, tore the cover off the ball. These things are upsetting, they leave quite a scar, When the dust had lifted, and they saw what had occurred, As does forgetting where I parked the car. There was Johnny safe on second and Dominic on third. But I’m feeling much better with this off my chest. Then from that gladdened multitude went up a joyous yell, Now if you’ll excuse me I’ll lie down and rest. It rumbled in the mountains and rattled in the dell. It struck upon the hillside and rebounded on the flat, For Teddy, Teddy Ballgame, was advancing to the bat. There was ease in Teddy’s manner as he stepped into his place, There was pride in Teddy’s bearing and a smile on Teddy’s face. And when, responding to the cheers, he lightly doffed his hat, THE BEARDS OF SUMMER (I’m making that part up) c. 2013 No stranger in the crowd could doubt ’twas Teddy at the bat. In ’oh twelve the Red Sox wound up in last place. Ten thousand eyes were on him as he wiped his hands with dirt, They stunk, but they got themselves back in the race. Five thousand tongues applauded as he wiped them on his shirt. In ’thirteen they hit and they threw and they slid. Then when the writhing pitcher ground the ball into his hip, They won the World Series, that’s what those guys did. Defiance gleamed in Teddy’s eyes, a sneer curled Teddy’s lip. They hustled, they bustled, they played hard, they gave. And now the leather-covered sphere came hurtling through the air, In fact they did everything except shave. And Teddy stood a-watching it in haughty grandeur there. In springtime, whenever someone hit a double, Close by the sturdy batsman the ball unheeded sped. You’d notice that on his face was some stubble. “That ain’t my style,” said Teddy. “Strike one!” the umpire said. They saw his face grow stern and cold, they saw his muscles strain, When spring turned to summer there started a buzz. From the benches black with people went up a muffled roar, And they knew that Teddy wouldn’t let that ball go by again. The more times they won the more fuzz there was. Like the beating of the storm waves on the stern and distant shore. The sneer is gone from Teddy’s lip; his teeth are clenched in hate. The season wore on and the pace became brisker; “Kill him! Kill the umpire!” someone shouted on the stand, He pounds with cruel vengeance his bat upon the plate. They kept winning games, sometimes by a whisker. And it’s likely they’d have killed him had not Teddy raised his hand. And now the pitcher holds the ball, and now he lets it go, By the time it was over (this sounds kind of weird), With a smile of Christian charity great Teddy’s visage shone. And now the air is shattered by the force of Teddy’s blow. Just about every guy had a beard. He stilled the rising tumult and bade the game go on. Oh, somewhere in this land of ours the sun is shining bright, So now we can say how they got all those wins. He signaled the pitcher, and once more the spheroid flew. The band is playing somewhere, and somewhere hearts are light, They won by the hair on their chinny-chin-Chins But Teddy still ignored it, and the umpire said, “Strike two!” And somewhere men are laughing, and somewhere children shout. “Fraud!” cried the maddened thousands, and the echo answered, “Fraud.” And they’re going wild at Fenway Park ’cause Teddy hit one out! But one scornful look from Teddy and the audience was awed.

BASEBALL’S MOZART c. 2015 You may talk of baseball stars RHYMING YASTRZEMSKI In your living rooms and bars, c. 2003 Debating on by whom you’re most impressed. Carl Yastrzemski, But I’ll say, for what it’s worth, He wore number eight; That in all my years on earth In the field and at bat, A pitcher we called Pedro was the best. My God, he was great. When a hitter dug right in For twenty-three He’d feel high heat by his chin years Then wave at a changeup by the knees, He carried the load. Or a curveball on the paint, A player like that Pedro threw them where they ain’t. Deserves his own ode. And batter after batter faced the squeeze. But here is the rub. He’d put K’s up on the board Yastrzemski won’t rhyme As his vict’ry total soared. With any word I It is a fact that Pedro reigned supreme. Have been able to find. If a player gave him sass I’ve lain awake nights, He’d knock him on his—as I’ve done the research, a matter of fact he wasn’t afraid to pitch inside. But found not one rhyme. It was fun as long as he was on your team. I’m left in the lurch. He made every game a show There just is no rhyme With the stuff that he would throw. To go with Yastrzemski. There is no one any better you can name. And take that from one Each pitch was a work of art. Who’s made the attempt-ski. He is baseball’s own Mozart. RedSoxRhymes_ All hail Pedro Martinez, Hall of Fame.

THE TEAMMATES c. 2010 THEY’RE COMING AFTER US Dominic, Pesky, Williams and Doerr; c. 2002 Teammates long ago and forevermore. They’re coming after us, gang, The team was the Red Sox. They were its core. They’re coming after us. They played as one unit though there were four. The Red Sox killed our fathers Their team was what mattered, that’s how they kept score. Now they’re coming after us. They lived the same way for six decades more. They draw us in each season, Teammates then, teammates now, their names etched in lore, Win our undying trust. Dominic, Pesky, Williams and Doerr. And then they break our hearts, gang. Our hopes all turn to dust. A muffed ground ball, an ump’s bad call, An innocent pop fly, A manager’s decision Can make a grown man cry. When vict’ry seems within our grasp, When ev’rything’s a plus, That’s when we should brace ourselves. They’re coming after us.

THE TROPHY Dick Flavin has spent a lifetime c. 2013 Bring on the magic. Trot out the reward, following the Red Sox, and describ- The prize for all of those runs that we scored. ing them with his verse. It’s the Oscar, the Emmy, all rolled into one; It’s Big Papi’s earring, the moon, stars and sun. Text from Red Sox Rhymes: Curs- It’s the end o’ the rainbow, our own pot of gold. es Versus Curses, copyright 2015 It’s three in ten years but it never gets old. by Dick Flavin. All right reserved. It’s the highest of honors. Above all it towers, Photos courtesy of the It’s the World Series trophy, and by God it’s ours! Boston Red Sox bostonirish.com August 2015 BOSTON IRISH Reporter Page 3 Boston’s Rose of Tralee a finalist in Kerry pageant Sarah Hogan, a 20-year- shows. old college student from The festival celebrates Westwood, will travel modern young women in to Ireland this month to terms of their aspirations, compete in the annual ambitions, intellect, social Rose of Tralee pageant in responsibility and Irish Co. Kerry from Aug. 14 to heritage. Aug. 18. Hogan was selected A media and theatre as one the finalists in a student at the New School regional festival in Port- University in New York, laoise, Ireland. “There I Hogan was selected as met lovely ladies from all the “Boston Rose” in last over the world and did a spring’s competition. series of interviews and “I am delighted to be events and performed representing Boston & Sweet Child O’ Mine by New England in this years Guns and Roses on stage. Rose of Trale eInterna- Sarah Hogan I was then selected as one tional Festival! My Irish summer. My greatest pas- of the 23 women moving heritage comes from my sions are acting and film on to the televised finals.” father, a proud Kerry- and I have been fortunate In addition to being man,” she told the BIR enough to have been in telecast nationally across in an e-mail. “I had the numerous commercials, Ireland, the pageant is privilege of studying Irish stage productions, as expected to be available Theater at The Gaiety well as having had minor in streaming video at School of Acting this past roles in popular television roseoftralee.ie.

Former Maryland Governor John O’Malley with John and Didi Cullinane at BC to open ’16 season in Dublin a reception at the Cullinane home. with a game against Georgia Tech Boston College’s foot- college football games in see another spectacular Cullinane touts O’Malley ball squad will begin next Ireland. The 2016 Aer success in 2016. Sports year’s college football sea- Lingus Football Classic tourism and events like son in Ireland when the is also part of the ACC this college football game for Democratic nomination Eagles will “host” Georgia Worldwide initiative that have become increasingly By Ed Forry looks like a winner to O’Malley was a two- Tech in Dublin’s Aviva seeks to further the confer- important as we build and develop our tourism indus- BIR Publisher me for president in term mayor of Baltimore, Stadium on Sat., Sept. 3, ence’s member institutions John Cullinane, the 2016,” Cullinane said. and served eight years 1916. It will be the second internationally through try and I want to thank longtime supporter of suc- “I have done a lot of through 2015 as Mary- trip to the Emerald Isle for promotion, marketing Boston College President cessful Democratic candi- due diligence on him in land’s governor as well a BC football; in 1988, the and athletic competition. Fr. William Leahy for his dates, has thrown his sup- recent months, including as two terms as chair of Eagles defeated Army, 38- Irish Prime Minister Enda support in making this port to former Maryland going to breakfasts in the Democratic Governors 24, in front of 45,000 fans Kenny and Boston Mayor game a reality.” Governor Martin O’Malley New Hampshire. Each Association. He is a gradu- in the old Lansdowne Road Martin J. Walsh were Added Walsh: “Dur- in next year’s contest for time I come away more ate of Catholic University Stadium in the Emerald quick to hail the deal: “This ing my time in Ireland, I the Democrat nomination impressed. He has the ex- and holds a law degree Isle Classic. It was the first is great news for Irish tour- saw firsthand how sports for president. The vet- perience plus the ability from the University of American football game ism and the economy,” said play an incredible role in eran activist and his wife, to inspire people. For Maryland. played in Europe. Kenny” In 2012 and again bridging communities. I Diddy, hosted a recep- example, his announce- An Irish musician who The game, which will last year, we witnessed a am thrilled that Boston tion June 30 at the Ded- ment for president was plays guitar in an Irish be televised nationally on huge surge of US visitors to College will have the op- ham Country & Polo Club outstanding. He seems band in his hometown, ESPN2, is being organized our shores for the Emerald portunity to host Georgia to introduce O’Malley like the perfect candidate O’Malley and his wife, by Irish American Events Isle Classic and the Croke Tech in Dublin next year, to potential Massachu- and, yet, very few know Katie, a District Court Ltd., a joint venture be- Park Classic and I have no and look forward to rooting setts supporters. him. But that’s about to judge, live in Baltimore tween Corporate.ie and doubt, particularly given for my home team and alma “Governor O’Malley change.” with their four children. Anthony Travel, who have Boston College’s close links mater.” been involved in the recent with this country, we will Save the Date! Friday, October 23, 2015 Boston Irish Honors 2015 Friday, October 23, 2015 Seaport Hotel Main Ballroom Boston 11:30 PM Luncheon Celebrating exemplary families & individuals with our shared Irish roots Boston Irish Reporter “Telling the stories of Boston’s Irish”

Boston Irish Honors - The luncheon is an annual anniversary event in support of the Boston Irish Reporter. The program honors exemplary Irish families and individuals who share our common roots in Boston and Ireland, and we recog- nize the stories of families and persons who arrived from Ireland and worked to give better lives to their children and grandchildren. Page 4 August 2015 BOSTON IRISH Reporter bostonirish.com Publisher’s Notebook Visits to schools in Belfast, Dublin show Getting to Ireland: that much good work is going on there

By Joe Leary Band One designated school indi- Good deals abound Special to the BIR cating its severely disadvantaged As part of our careful search to determine the best neighborhood and that makes it By Ed Forry use of the funds we raise on behalf of Ireland, the Irish eligible for special funding. Barron Ireland has launched a program of events to com- and her teachers serve breakfast memorate the 100th anniversary of the 1916 Easter American Partnership constantly reviews its deci- sions regarding grants to specific programs and Irish at 8:30 a.m. and begin classes at Rising. “The Centenary Programme” is described as ”a 9. Here again, obtaining the sup- call to action for the people of Ireland, our Diaspora and schools. A formal grants committee consisting of Irish and American directors meets in Ireland to regularly port of parents is a huge problem friends of Ireland all around the world - to remember for the school. Assistant Principal 1916 and that pivotal period in our history, to reflect provide advice to the full board of directors. In order to obtain information for those decisions, I Ian Cherry told me that very few on the past 100 years, and to re-imagine our future.” of the students who graduate from Joe Leary There’s an array of events visited four inner city disadvantaged schools in Belfast and Dublin in mid-June. All were located in high crime, the Rutland Street School will ever planned over the next go on to university level education. year, with five intersect- low income neighborhoods – two in Belfast, and two in Dublin. It was an exciting and stimulating trip. There Several of the teachers pointed out the window to the ing themes – “Remember- playground next door and said they could see drug deals ing the past; reconciling is nothing so rewarding as meeting hard working teach- ers, principals, and their students to instill confidence occurring there every week. The police were frequently and respecting all tradi- present to discourage such activity. The students I met, tions; presenting Ireland to in what we are doing. Each of the schools received a Partnership grant of however, were respectful, smiling, and they seemed to the world; imagining our be enjoying their learning experiences. future; and celebrating our $2,500 to provide support for new reading materials and science education materials. The Partnership be- The next day I took a two-hour train ride to Belfast achievements - drawing in- where I was met by Francis Murray from the mayor’s spiration from the ideals lieves that a focus on disadvantaged primary schools in Ireland will assist not only the most vulnerable but office before we went to the Elmgrove Primary School of 1916 and the events of in East Belfast. This was quite an experience. Principal that time.” also the most impressionable young children. We are investing in Ireland’s future leadership and Ireland’s Jayne Jeffers is responsible for 540 young people ages Even as tourism officials 5-12. Another 200 will join her school this fall as part speak glowingly about the future as a strong, vibrant nation. Every city throughout the world has low-income dis- of a move to consolidate and save money. Elmgrove is growth in overseas visitors a “Controlled” Protestant school located in a heart of to the island so far this year, they expect that the num- advantaged areas where educating local young people is always difficult. Belfast and Dublin are no different, a Loyalist area. bers in 2016 will reach record heights, helped, to be Seventy percent of the students receive free meals. sure, by an American college football game scheduled although conditions in the two cities vary considerably. In Belfast, there are essentially three different school Some of the students bring their siblings to schools and in Dublin next September. Jeffers feeds them, too. Special needs students total 25 Ireland has long been an attractive and easy-to-reach systems, each based upon the religion of the children. All three are paid for by the British government. There percent of the enrollment. destination for visitors from Boston for several rea- The atmosphere was electric. Students and teachers sons: First is our city’s relative proximity to the island, are the Catholic “Maintained” schools, the Protestant “Controlled” schools, and the relatively new “Integrated” alike bustling here and there. High energy everywhere. where Boston is known as “the next parish over, just I visited classrooms and saw six year olds using iPads across the pond.” Ever since those pioneering travel schools. The Irish American Partnership has supported all that I have yet to master. There are only six iPads per agents from Columbus Travel in Uphams Corner built room so the children must share. The teachers move a business on group travel for escorted tours of Ireland three systems. In Dublin, budget cutbacks over these last seven years between the tables to help learning and understanding. more than 50 years ago, Logan Airport has served as All the teachers I met in the many schools I have visited a gateway for passengers to and from the Emerald have made finding solutions and special needs funding far more complicated. tell me that iPads are especially helpful, particularly Isle. Since the advent of transatlantic jet travel, the with special needs children. airport in Boston Harbor has been our own version of My first visit was to the Gardiner school, in north- ern inner-city Dublin, where ten-year Principal Eileen Finally, I was driven to St. Kieran’s school on the other Ellis Island for scores of Irish immigrants. side of town, in West Belfast. Principal Brian McAlea Most Irish Bostonians have stories about chance O’Doherty is responsible for 330 young students ages 5-12 and their teachers. The schoolhouse is an old greeted us with great enthusiasm. He is a bundle of meetings with neighbors at Logan’s Terminal E as energy, talking a mile a minute while showing us the they share a “flight home,” and since 2011 the return rambling building with classrooms spread throughout. It sits next to a convent with which it shares its play status of his school and his students. St. Kieran’s is a has been streamlined, as the US Customs and Border “Maintained” Catholic school that has been designated Protection now does pre-flight customs clearance in yard and flower garden. O’Doherty’s biggest problem is persuading the parents of the children of the necessity as the most deprived school in Northern Ireland by the Ireland so that that Boston arrivals are treated as department of education with 86 percent of its 392 stu- domestic passengers, avoiding any customs hall delays for discipline and school attendance. Many children come to school without having eaten breakfast, so the dents receiving free school meals. McAlea is very proud at Logan. of St. Kieran’s progress and showed us test results that This summer, Ireland’s national airline operates government pays to feed them. Security is omnipresent, with large entrance doors always locked. My taxi driver indicate he and his teachers are succeeding. As we were daily round trips from Boston. Recently purchased by finishing he took us into the large auditorium where the the parent company of British Air, Aer Lingus has con- warned me that this was a very “rough” area but the sun was shining brightly and the students and teachers students had gathered for a musical song and dance show. tracted with an Irish company, ASL Airlines Ireland, He led the presentation with his guitar and introduced to add Boeing 757 aircraft to the transatlantic route, had a pleasant if somewhat questioning welcome for this visiting “Yank.” the performers and their teachers. with more flights on routes from Boston to Shannon As I looked at the happy faces singing and clapping, and Dublin. Next I visited the new Rutland Street School where I was met by Principal Maria Barron, who has been in I was struck by how all the children in the four schools On a recent visit to terminal E, I found that a new – North and South – looked the same to my eyes. It was low-cost Iceland airline, WOW Air, now offers an alter- her job since last November and is responsible for 143 students in a brand new building shared with a preschool a wonderful experience. The Partnership will certainly native way to fly to Ireland. The airline flies direct to be returning to all four schools. Reykjavik, and with that one stop, Ireland-bound trav- group of 93 students on the ground floor. This is a DEIS- elers can connect for a flight to Dublin. “WOW flies out of Boston to Iceland 6 days a week,” airline spokesman Phil Yerby told me. “And travel from Boston to Dublin Evolution is doing its thing. Let’s deal with it (via Iceland) is available two days a week, year ‘round.” By James W. Dolan in the church of my youth. Then fear of hell and damna- These flights are limited to Sunday and Thursday Special to the Reporter tion and the wrath of a juridical God were stressed to evenings, leaving Boston just before 6 p.m. and, with The application of strict principles in an evolving society enforce religious discipline. It was a religious variation a four-hour time difference, arriving in Reykjavik at presents many problems, both temporal and spiritual. of “scared straight.” Today the emphasis is on a God of 4:05 in the morning. There’s a two hour and fifteen min- Supreme Court justices are split between those who see love, merciful and understanding, embracing sinners. ute layover, and the connecting flight arrives in Dublin the constitution as fixed and immutable and those who God has not evolved, but our understanding of Him and at 8:40 a.m., Irish time. I checked online for November see it as a set of fundamental principles that are adapt- what is expected of us, has. The God of evolution is a fares, and found a round trip to and from Dublin for able, capable, that is, of being interpreted and applied in God of love. as low as $376.25. an evolving society to problems never envisioned by the Pope Francis, like Pope John XXIII, is trying to draw While the Iceland stopover adds three hours to total authors. They see the essence of the document preserved a reluctant church into a fuller understanding, based on travel time from Boston, and the same economy fares by a broader analysis of its application. what we now know of the cosmos, human development, are not available on all flights, the lower cost offers The same conflict exists within the Roman Catholic and a new theology, that seeks to reconcile the Bible, an attractive alternative for passengers who have Church. Historically, the church has had great difficulty church history, science, and evolution with the funda- flexible dates. in accepting scientific discoveries that conflicted with mental truths of Christianity. The search will require And that might be good news for local college foot- its teachings. Efforts at reform were viewed as heresy, some modification of what we were taught, but that can ball fans: a threat to eternal verities of which the hierarchy was be accomplished within the context of a better under- Boston College has announced that its team will open the guardian. Strict constructionists within the church standing and appreciation of our religious obligations. the football season next year on Labor Day weekend are reluctant to admit error and resist accommodating For me it’s simple: If you truly love God, you love your with a game in Dublin against Georgia Tech. Irish of- evolution. They are suspicious of those who seek to in- neighbor – all of them – and vice versa. By the very act ficials expect the event will only add to what it hopes terpret Christianity in light of new discoveries, scientific of loving your neighbor you are loving God, even if you will be a banner tourism year in Ireland. and theological. are an agnostic or an atheist. If you love my children, If evolution is viewed as God’s plan, it follows that you love me and I love you, even if we have never met. Christianity, too, must evolve. Christian doctrine will The historical church has tolerated, even condoned, Boston Irish need to be adjusted and modified in light of changing practices that today we acknowledge as evil. Slavery, circumstance while preserving what is essential to the torture, war, and persecution have at one time or an- faith. Since God wills evolution, why is the church so other been seen as permissible. Times change. 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On The Web at www.bostonirish.com The fear is that as we accept change, we risk losing our Date of Next Issue: September, 2015 today understand that while the church has a divine component, it is composed of human beings, with all faith. The reality, I hope, is that by acknowledging and Deadline for Next Issue: Friday, August 21 at 2 p.m. the weaknesses and flaws that status implies. That the accommodating those changes, which are inevitable, we Published monthly in the first week of each month. church has survived for so long despite its many lapses deepen our understanding and strengthen our faith. We The Boston Irish Reporter is not liable for errors appearing in advertisements beyond really have no choice. Evolution is occurring whether we the cost of the space occupied by the error. The right is reserved by The Boston Irish is often cited as evidence of divine guidance. Reporter to edit, reject, or cut any copy without notice. I am more comfortable in today’s church than I was like it or not. Let’s try to make the best of it. bostonirish.com August 2015 BOSTON IRISH Reporter Page 5 Point of View A TALE OF TWO HEROES Hypocrisy reigns supreme when it comes to US Sen. McCain and Secretary of State Kerry

By Peter F. Stevens will always despise Kerry reveal just what his risk of BIR Staff for his anti-war stance af- standing up to something John Kerry’s name has ter he returned. They are was, but it’s a safe bet that often appeared in this certainly entitled to dis- it pales in any comparison newspaper – not always agree vehemently – they to the risks once faced by accompanied by plaudits. earned that right. How- McCain, Kerry, and for Kerry came to this writer’s ever, neither Kerry’s nor that matter, Colonel Bud mind in recent days dur- McCain’s service should Day and Jeb’s own father, ing the deserved outcry be sullied – ever. George H.W. Bush. against Donald Trump’s In 2004, McCain casti- ••• outrageous comments gated the Swift Boat ads A Boston Irishman who about US Sen. John Mc- against Kerry as “dishon- fully understood risk and Cain’s service and hero- est and dishonorable.” sacrifice died 150 years ism. From all corners of He did so even though ago this month. A frenetic the media, condemnation Vietnam-War hero and workload, exhaustion, of The Donald’s churlish fellow POW Colonel Bud John Kerry, John McCain: Two standup men and the likely effects of John Boyle O’Reilly knew about risks remarks came fast and Day, the founder of the earned our respect and willingness to stand up brutal incarceration by furious. From Republican Swift Boat Veterans “for admiration.” He forgot to against John Kerry.” the British Crown in “pe- integrity, political and presidential candidates Truth,” led the smear add “all but one veteran – In the wake of Jeb’s nal servitude” in Western social courage, and un- who were either mute campaign against Kerry. John Kerry.” outrage over Trump’s Australia all likely con- wavering core principles. or tepid in response to Predictably, Kerry blasted For Jeb and the Swift comments about McCain, tributed to his premature Editor of the Boston Trump’s vile Nativist Trump’s bile against Mc- Boaters, it will never mat- a handful of journalists death in his Hull, Massa- Pilot, reporter, essayist, comments about Mexi- Cain. ter that official military asked Bush about the chusetts, home on August novelist, poet, athlete, It comes as no surprise cans, the rush to excoriate records utterly debunked seeming double standard 9, 1890. So, too, did the soldier, and Irish nation- that such nonsense spews Trump was thunderous. the group’s charges. It in his view of Kerry. Jeb accidental overdose from alist, John Boyle O’Reilly from The Donald’s gob. Back in 2004, when the will never matter that stuck to his 2005 stance: a prescription designed to was all of these. His fu- He is not going to win Swift Boat slander against only one of the Swift “[Col. Bud Day] won ev- help a patient sleep. neral cortege to Holyhood the GOP presidential then-presidential candi- Boaters for Truth actu- ery award possible. He Court-martialed for Cemetery in Brookline nomination in 2016, so date John Forbes Kerry ally served with Kerry served in three wars, and treason against the was one of the largest the “say anything” hateful was in full force, much and that nearly all of if he says that there was Crown and sentenced to processions the city had and divisive approach has of the so-called main- those who did serve with a problem [with Kerry’s be hanged., he had es- ever seen. One need not no brake. It is important stream media was actual- him defended his courage service], I believe him. caped the noose – and one wonder what O’Reilly, to note, however, the ly amused by those purple and service. In a January He’s a great Floridian and of the world’s most hellish imprisoned and tortured, response by the GOP band-aids on the bloated 2005 letter, Jeb thanked a great American and so I prisons, Fremantle (Aus- like John McCain, would nominee in waiting, Jeb faces of one-percenters the Swift Boaters for their wrote him a note thanking tralia) Gaol. In Boston, he have thought of a Donald Bush, to both the recent at the GOP convention. help in gaining reelection him for his service. Not would become, said Oliver Trump. For that matter, attack on McCain and the Men such as McCain and for his brother George gonna change my beliefs Wendell Holmes, “the one likely need not won- 2004 sliming of Kerry. Kerry should be viewed in W. Bush. Jeb wrote, “As about that at all.” most famous Irishman in der what O’Reilly would “Enough with the slander- two ways: first, for their someone who truly under- John McCain and John America.” O’Reilly was have thought of a man ous attacks,” Jeb tweeted. courage and service in stands the risk of standing Kerry both stood up for also a man whom few in who never went to war, “Senator John McCain uniform; second, for their up for something, I simply something in the face of present-day Boston, or the but believes he risked and all our veterans – public careers postwar. cannot express in words risks that most of us can’t entire US for that matter, more than another man, particularly POWs – have Many Vietnam veterans how much I value their even imagine. Jeb doesn’t could match for personal Kerry, who did.

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KHJ21073_CCA098_US_News_OTC_BETTER_10x8.indd 1 3/25/15 10:54 AM Page 6 August 2015 BOSTON IRISH Reporter bostonirish.com KEEPING KIDS ON THE RIGHT TRACK EATING AND EMOTION Seeking best practices to help at-risk youth Dr. Bernadette Rock in Massachusetts, Ireland, Northern Ireland Five bad food By Peter F. Stevens presented a plaque from BIR Staff “SWAN Supporters in habits to kick Jay McManus is Direc- Boston” that was dedi- tor of the Children’s Law cated “to the young man By Bernadette Rock Center of Massachusetts who was slated to join in Special to the BIR in Lynn, a legal aid pro- on the trip but who lost his Our relationship with food begins in childhood gram for low-income and life.” To McManus, “It was and this provides us with our own ‘blueprint’ disabled children. Re- a great evening, and many for eating for the rest of our lives. Often clients cently, the agency was people contributed to its only need to become aware of how they have among a dozen that served success. The proceeds will been living with a lifetime of “bad habits,” and as host sites for a group allow SWAN to return this in itself can create the space needed to re- of Irish (from both the home with some money establish better food habits. From listening to Republic and Northern to help fund its activities. my online clients, I’ve identified five stubborn Ireland) barristers, child “The kids were stunned habits that can keep you locked in an unhealthy advocates, and police by how generous people relationship with food: who all arrived in Boston were here. We had lots of • “If I don’t eat last spring for the “Rule help from so many people, that slice of cake, of Law Program,” which such as the Hibernians, someone else will was sponsored by Boston Youths from SWAN check out a Boston firehouse. the Aisling Gallery, and and I’ll miss out.” College and the US State so many more. We also Ah, yes, the large Department. need to give a shout-out family syndrome. I Attorney McManus not- Jason Owens of ROCA faces tough funding limi- to Rob Morrow, of Boston recall sitting around ed, “In the fall of 2014, Inc.; and Jeff Richards of tations and operates on a College.” the table with my some of us who directed the Public Defenders’ of- shoestring budget.” “The whole purpose six siblings and eye- the host programs in fice – became quite famil- Over a year, two of of the ‘Rule of Law’ Pro- balling each other’s Boston were given the op- iar and friendly with the the staff and five of the gram,” said McManus, plates. When you portunity to visit Dublin staff and kids involved in a kids from SWAN raised “is to share, learn, and eat just because and Belfast for the same, North Side Dublin-based enough money to travel develop best practices food is available or similar, purpose.” youth program called to Boston. Tragically, one that work both here and and looks tasty, you That purpose was, and SWAN Youth Service- of the five was killed in a in Ireland and the North. are filling yourself is, to share and study ap- that serves youth from a car accident in Ireland. We have so much to learn with food that your proaches, techniques, sup- severely depressed area. Despite their grief, the from each other, and so body does not need port, and outreach to help Like inner-city Ameri- others decided that they much that all of us – law- or want. When you children and teens from can kids, these Dublin would still go to Boston. yers, police, judges, social eat when you are not rough urban areas on both youth face serious hard- They arrived on June 22. workers, and child advo- hungry, you do not sides of the Atlantic avoid ships – extreme poverty, McManus, Lydon, Rich- cates – can learn from the taste the food fully. the culture of drugs and substance abuse, lack ards, and Owens escorted kids. Everyone deserves a You are only half violence that surrounds of opportunity – that the visitors all around chance. That includes at- there. It is like be- and too often claims them. impede their healthy de- Boston and environs, risk kids. Too often they’re ing in conversation From that visit to Ireland velopment and safety as “showing them a great simply tossed aside.” with someone, but Bernadette Rock and her daughter Keela. and Northern Ireland they approach adulthood. time. It was the kids’ Readers interested in not really listening came valuable insights SWAN does a tremendous first-ever trip outside of learning more about or and being engaged. and ideas for McManus job of keeping the kids Ireland,” McManus said. making a donation to If you do not eat that cake that looks so deli- and his colleagues on the right track, but Among the highlights SWAN can contact the cious, your world will not fall apart. Remind “Out of this exchange,” institutional and personal was a fundraiser for Children’s Law Center yourself that you can have it the next time you he said, “four host site barriers are, as here in SWAN at the Watertown of MA, 298 Union Street, are hungry for it. staffers – myself, Colm Ly- Boston, often difficult to Hibernian Hall. The Lynn, MA 01901, 781-581- • “I’ll start being healthy once all the un- don of the Boston Police; overcome. SWAN itself organizing committee 1977, www.clcm.org. healthy food is gone from the kitchen, so I’ll just eat my way through it first.” Clearing away remaining junk food by eating Overseas Irish tourist numbers it means that you’re treating yourself like a dustbin. You’re also giving yourself permission to continue being unhealthy. Maybe it’s time set record in first half of 2015 to pause and ask yourself, “Is eating this food the best way to care for myself?” Remember, New figures from Ire- see the very strong mo- noteworthy given the Atlantic Way and the you either throw the food out or throw it into land’s Central Statistics mentum continuing into intense competition from Causeway Coastal Route you. Either way, it turns into waste inside you Office show that almost the high season. And what other destinations.” continues to be a major or outside you! 3.9 million tourists visited is encouraging is that Tourism Ireland is the focus for Tourism Ireland • “I hover around the kitchen waiting until the island in the first six all of our main market government agency re- around the world in 2015; everyone is gone so I can eat all I want.” months of this year. Tour- areas – Great Britain, sponsible for promoting we are also showcasing The most awful part of eating in secret is the ism Ireland says it was mainland Europe, North the island of Ireland over- the new Dublin Discov- shame and feeling like a fraud. The secrecy the best-ever January-to- America and other areas seas as a leading holiday ery Trails and paving the around eating reinforces the guilt, torment, June period for overseas as well like Australia and destination. Tourism is way for Ireland’s Ancient and shame. A Heyday client, Anna, recently visitors to Ireland. China – are up double Ireland’s largest indig- East and the Gobbins mentioned that she now asks herself, “Would Visitors from North digits, anything between enous industry, employ- Cliff Path,” said Gibbons. I eat like this if someone was watching me or America were up almost 9 percent and 13 percent.” ing some 200,000 people. “2015 marks 150 years could see me?” 15 percent over the first “It’s the best first half of In 2014, an estimated since the birth of the Nobel • “The food calls out to me. I swear those half of 2014 and tourist the year performance ever 8.6 million overseas visi- laureate WB Yeats, and Oreos have my name on them.” numbers from mainland and it means that when tors came to the island Tourism Ireland is pro- Do you ponder anxiously about all the little Europe were up 13 percent you look back over the last of Ireland, delivering moting Yeats2015 – par- tasks ahead of you – emails to send, phone calls for the same period. five years, trips to Ireland revenue of about $4.65 ticularly to our ‘culturally to make, school runs, etc? I often find myself CEO of Tourism Ireland are up 48 percent,” said billion. Overseas tourism curious’ audience. This staring at my to-do list but not wanting to do Niall Gibbons called the Gibbons. “Ireland now business accounts for 59 year has also been desig- anything, as my mind wanders to the contents numbers great news for welcomes 10 percent of percent of all tourism nated ID2015 (the year of of the biscuit tin. It can help to remind yourself, Ireland. “It’s very positive all American visitors to revenue. Irish design), a showcase “I am a competent adult and I can cope. I do news. We’re delighted to Europe – particularly “Promoting the Wild of the best of Irish design.” have a choice around food.” Being mindful and aware means that you are putting yourself in charge and making conscious choices around food. This is a world away from mindlessly Aer Lingus takeover cleared seeking refuge in the biscuit tin and feeling Associated Press Group after securing of its slots at London’s out of airports including out of control around food. LONDON – The Eu- measures to address Gatwick airport to allow London, Manchester, and • “I deserve something nice.” ropean Commission last competition concerns. rival airlines to operate Amsterdam so that Aer Do you eat to celebrate, to reward or treat month okayed the take- The commission said the the busy routes between Lingus can continue to yourself? Or you might subconsciously think, over of Aer Lingus by deal was cleared after IAG London and Ireland. provide those airlines with “no one else is going to be nice to me, so eating International Airlines agreed to give up some “By obtaining significant connecting passengers. this food will make me feel good.” The irony concessions from the air- IAG unveiled its $1.45 bil- here is that you’re not really treating yourself lines the commission has lion takeover bid for Aer well by filling yourself with sugar and processed Oldest Irish-born woman ensured that air pas- Lingus in January. The food. Food is only meant to satisfy physical sengers will continue to European Commission’s hunger. All the chocolate in the world cannot dies at 113 in Syracuse have a choice of airlines approval came after Irish make you feel better about yourself. There is at competitive prices af- budget carrier Ryanair a least one other thing you can do besides eat- Associated Press ontology Research Group ter IAG’s takeover of Aer agreed last month to sell ing, something that will take better care of you Kathleen Rollins Sna- says Snavely was the Lingus,’’ said Margrethe its nearly 30 percent stake than food does: vely, who was the oldest oldest person ever born in Vestager, European in Aer Lingus to IAG. That Have a Heyday – It’s time to start ad- Irish-born person in the what is now the Republic Commissioner in charge cleared a major hurdle in dressing the habits and mindset that lead to world, has died at 113. of Ireland. She was the of competition policy. the deal – IAG had made unhealthy eating. Check out Heyday’s online Her funeral was held 16th oldest person in the IAG, which also owns Brit- its takeover bid condi- program heydayworld.com and enjoy a healthy last month at a Catho- world at the time of her ish Airways and Spain’s tional on acceptance by relationship with food. Or send your comments lic church in Syracuse. death. Snavely was born Iberia, agreed to release Ryanair. It also formally and questions to [email protected]. Fairchild & Meech DeWitt Feb. 16, 1902, in County five daily slot pairs at ended Ryanair’s own nine- Chapel funeral home says Clare. She was 19 when Gatwick. The carrier will year effort to seize its Wishing you good health, she died July 6. she arrived in the US and also make agreements Dublin-based competitor. Dr. Bernadette Rock (PhD) Los Angeles-based Ger- settled in Syracuse. with rival airlines oper- ating long haul flights bostonirish.com August 2015 BOSTON IRISH Reporter Page 7 Irish International Immigrant Center Immigration Q&A An agency accredited by US Department of Justice Overstaying a visit 100 Franklin Street, Boston, MA 02110 Telephone (617) 542-7654 Fax (617) 542-7655 to the US: Bad idea Website:iiicenter.org Email: [email protected] Q. I came to the US for a visit under the Visa Waiver Program and was given permission to stay here for 90 AROUND TOWN economic sense. The Mas- insurance requirements, days. I was thinking of staying on for a while longer and sachusetts Taxpayer’s increase RMV resources maybe getting a job to support myself here. I heard that Legal Clinics Foundation estimated by at least $15 million, staying past the 90-day limit could result in a bar on my new revenues for state and upports our economy. reentry to the US in the future. Is this true? • Tues., Aug. 4 and colleges might reach over Eleven states have passed If you entered the US on the Visa Waiver Program, Tues., Aug 18., at the A. $7 million if unauthorized a similar bill, and require as most visitors from the 37 eligible countries do today, IIIC, 100 Franklin St. students could attend all their resident drivers you normally are given up to 90 days to remain in this Lower Level, Downtown at in-state rates. These to be trained, licensed and country -- but you are not allowed to work here during Boston. Entrance is at 201 students who go to college insured. This time is now that time. If you overstay this 90-day period by 180 days Devonshire Street and graduate will make a for our Massachusetts to one year, you face a three-year bar from reentering the • Mon., Aug. 10 – The very positive contribution legislators to act on this. US. Overstaying the 90-day period by more than one year Green Briar Pub, 304 to our economy. subjects you to a ten-year reentry bar. Washington Street, Many of these students Volunteering leads Do not misinterpret the 180 days as any kind of “grace” Brighton Center are lifelong residents to employment period that allows you to remain in the US beyond the 90 • Tues., Aug. 25 – South of Massachusetts. To opportunity days granted under the Visa Waiver Program. Any period Boston Laboure Cen- dash the dreams of these Lorraine Tatten is a of overstay at all may affect your ability to reenter the ter, 275 West Broadway, young people who aspire native of Ballycotton, Co. United States at a later date. South Boston. to better themselves with Cork, and a graduate of Lorraine Tatten Aside from the problem of the three- and ten-year re- IIIC supports Edu- a college education is to the University of Limer- doing so. The company is entry bars, if you overstay a visit under the Visa Waiver cation Equity Act – break faith with a state ick where she majored always striving to become Program even by a few days you would not be allowed to Late last month, the IIIC known for innovative and in business marketing. better and they take from reenter under that program in the future. Instead, you along and more than 100 forward-thinking public While she was an under- employees at all levels. would have to make a formal application for the B-2 visi- high school and college education policies. Youth graduate, the desire to This has been so encour- tor’s visa at the nearest US Embassy, which requires a fee students packed a State is hope and the backbone travel took over and she aging because no matter and can take considerable time. You can expect scrutiny House hearing room to of every country. We obtained an international what position you have of your application, and if you have a compelling reason support a bill pending be- simply cannot afford to work placement in San in the company you feel for a prior brief overstay, you should include evidence of fore the Joint Committee continue a policy that Francisco. Lorraine en- that your work is being it with your application. Holders of visitor’s visas usu- on Higher Education that places a college education joyed that experience so recognized.” ally are admitted for up to six months and may, before wouldoffer in-state tuition out of reach our Common- much that upon gradua- Lorraine has fallen in the expiration of the visa, apply for an extension if they to all Massachusetts high wealth’s youth. tion she applied to the J-1 love with Boston, “I love have a good reason for wanting to stay longer in the US. school graduates regard- Driver’s License Bill Intern Work & Travel (J-1 how different and eclectic Employment in the US, either while in status under the less of their immigra- Within Reach – The IWT) program and arrived Boston neighborhoods are Visa Waiver Program, while here on a visitor’s visa, or tion status. However, a Safe Driving Bill would in Boston for a year. but when tied together - during an overstay, is another issue. People temporarily Republican-backed bill make the roads safer “Applying for a visa can it just seems to work. I in the US are not allowed to have employment without sponsored by Senate mi- for all Massachusetts at times be a lengthy and have several friends who specific authorization from the US government, either nority leader Bruce Tarr residents by removing sometimes stressful pro- visited with me over the with a work visa (such as H-1B), or with an Employment of Gloucester and Sena- immigration status as a cess,” said Lorraine. “This past few months and I Authorization Document issued, for example, while an ap- tors Robert L. Hedlund of barrier to going through is why having an organi- have never run out of new plication for adjustment of status to permanent residence Weymouth and Richard J. the licensing process. If zation such as the IIIC activities or interesting is pending. If you do work here without authorization, Ross of Wrentham would passed, Massachusetts assisting you is essential. places to show them.” that is considered visa fraud by the US immigration block in-state tuition would allow all qualified I used the IIIC both times “Go for it!” is what she authorities, and you render yourself inadmissible to the for these talented high residents to be trained, and they made the process advises recent graduates US in the future in almost all circumstances. school graduates, thereby to take the driver’s exam, so much easier. From ini- interested in the J-1 IWT Note, finally, that the 90-day Visa Waiver period of making it practically im- buy insurance, and carry a tial contact right up until program. “Yes, at times, it admission to the US normally cannot be extended. Only possible for them to go to valid driver’s license. This you get on the plane they can be stressful and there in extreme situations where you could document the college. measure is again being were a fantastic source of is the odd day where you reason with compelling evidence would you be granted The Irish International presented to the Legis- support and advice.” may feel homesick but the an extension. An example of such a situation would be Immigrant Center sup- lature for consideration. Lorraine volunteered at good days outnumber the hospitalization in the US following an accident or seri- ports the Education Eq- Your voice is important an IIIC event, and with a bad 100 to 1. The U.S. has ous illness. uity Act for good reasons: and to learn how you can little networking, met her so much to offer terms of If you have questions about this or any other aspect of Paying an in-state tuition help to finally pass this current employer, Gentle employment, fantastic cit- immigration law, you can have a free, confidential consul- rate would dramatically bill, contact Deirdre Mc- Giant Moving Company. ies, with different cultures tation at one of our weekly legal clinics. Remember: It reduce the cost of educa- Cann at 617-542-7654, “I think what I like most and lifestyles. I have met is far better to get legal advice before taking a step that tion for these immigrant Ext. 32, or email: dmc- about my internship is the wonderful people on both might have lifelong consequences for you, rather than students. For example, [email protected]. This people I work with. From the East and West coasts, acting first and then trying to fix a situation that may the total in-state cost at Bill also saves Lives, the first day, they have many of whom I know I well have no solution. University of Massachu- saves police time and been kind and welcoming. will be friends with for These articles are published to inform setts Amherst, is $25,674 Disclaimer: resources, increases com- Employees work hard and years to come.” generally, not to advise in individual cases. US Citizen- vs. $42,007 for out-of-state pliance with mandatory enjoy themselves while ship and Immigration Services and the US Department of students. And it makes StateBoston frequently Irish Reporter amend regulations and alter processing andFoley filing Law Officesprocedures. Ad For legal advice, seek the assistance ofApril IIIC 2 ,immigration 2015 legal staff. Matters of Substance

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By Bill O’Donnell duction in the northern locations has cost some $20 you have no escape, go to settlement and apologize to Trump A Disgrace To American Politics – And million and returned over $170 million on goods and anyone who may have been hurt by your “mistakes.” I thought the Republican Party had already scraped services to the Northern Irish economy. The scenario is unthinkable, but it is also descriptive the bottom of the proverbial barrel with that bizarre, The benefits to the people of the North also include of the very behavior that Catholics have witnessed deadbeat group of wannabes that finally gave usMitt putting the province on the “movie & TV map,” as a among their leaders, with slight variations, for the Romney. I was wrong. This year there are, at last first class site for TV and movies, while garnering 24 past 30 years.” count, sixteen GOP warriors including a rump party Emmy Award nominations. The TV series is filmed The National Catholic Reporter of one – Donald Trump. The Donald, who is famous at the Titanic Studios in Belfast and on location at in an editorial on July 10 for denigrating everything and everybody who is not sites across Northern Ireland. North’s Twelfth: A Province In Distress — Donald, has zeroed in on immigrants, Mexicans most Damian Carr, of Game of Thrones Tours, says fans Many Catholic families make a deliberate exodus prominently, John McCain, presumably for being from all over the world come to visit the film sites. out of the North toward more peaceful surroundings an unwilling guest at the Hanoi “We’ve had people from North and South America, when the annual July 12th celebrations by loyalists Hilton for five years (where Asia, China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and all across and other unionists get mean and threatening. The torture replaced room service) Europe. Richard Williams, CEO of NI Screen added, Twelfth celebrations, marking better days for the and President Obama, for “Films and television programs have a significant, North’s majority population, is a temper tantrum many sins, possibly including, positive effect on tourism, contributing to a wider fueled by disillusioned loyalist youth and their but not limited to, the selec- branding of people, society and culture.” Whatever dispirited elders. And it shows no signs of easing in tion of a final resting place for the magic, “Game of Thrones” has found the key. this summer of 2015. Jimmy Hoffa. Stalwart Patriot Retires at 32, Citing Health – Much of the discontent and low morale, especially Trump has been flailing away Dan Connolly, one of the toughest and most versatile among the young people, is beginning to alarm social at a variety of targets over the players on the Patriots’ offensive line, officially retired workers and teachers in the North and some are years, and until this year his last month. Connolly suffered four concussions in his predicting a further hardening of relations between assaults were accompanied 10-year NFL career and also had one in high school. the people of both traditions. A teacher who has been by unfulfilled threats to run “It’s important to me to leave the game healthy,” he working in troubled north Belfast says: “I’m worried Bill O’Donnell for president. He has been a said. “I’m able to be here for my kids and walk away about what’s happening on the ground. What we are well-recognized loose cannon on my own terms. I feel I got everything I could out of seeing is the emergence of a hard core of disillusioned but has yet to put his wealth and ego to the test of football in playing ten years, winning a Super Bowl, kids who have been untouched by the peace and a ballot. He pledged to go public with his balance and playing alongside some truly great players.” political process.” sheet, and he has filed “something” with the FEC. In 2010, Connolly set an NFL record for the longest One veteran social worker in east Belfast reports And for those who think it’s a shame the way the kickoff return by an offensive lineman with his 71- about talking with young people who are building media is “ganging up” on Trump, just ask an Irish yard run against Green Bay. He has three daughters. fires. “They’re not listening to me, or the locals, or man or woman what they think of Donald Trump. The Patriots will miss him but his family is happy unionist politicians or councillors, or anyone. ...They They smarted up after watching the Donald deal. to have him around. don’t trust any of us.” There is little to be gained by calling Trump names Bertie Was In Charge, But Externals Hurt And, sadly, a popular refrain heard increasingly or cursing him out for his less-than-creative brand of him – The old conundrum in the timeworn question from young people at odds with a fractured society destructive, shoot-to-maim politics. He is what he is is “How can you miss them when they won’t leave?” and with few non-belligerent role models is that there and he will never be the American president, not even Yes, indeed. There was former Taoiseach Bertie is nobody giving them any hope. Some of that is the close. There are not enough “crazies,” as Sen. McCain Ahern once again answering questions or pointing pent-up anger at the Parade Commission that won’t called them, to elect this fool, who may have more elsewhere when testifying before the Oireachtas allow some marches through Catholic districts or anti- bankruptcies and Trump Corporation reorganizations banking inquiry last month. Catholic music in front of Catholic churches. Then, than his self-proclaimed billions. And it’s not beyond Bold Bertie would not accept blame for the failures inevitably, there is the arson and anti-Protestant the realm of reason that Trump’s dismissal of some of the Irish financial regulatory system. “I take no sentiments desecrating Orange Order halls – tit for of his fellow GOP candidates might even prompt that responsibility, none, for what was happening to the tat in an end game that seems to lead nowhere except hesitant group of “patriots” to return substantial fire Central Bank or the financial regulator, because I to more violence and destruction. And shadowing the against Trump’s mean-spirited salvos. had no knowledge or control over it.” Ahern conceded deeply troubled North is the lingering and resentful A brief culling of some of Donald Trump’s quotes and later that there was “hardly any regulation as far as flag anger and protests by unhappy unionists. media statements over the past decade will provide I can see.” The Twelfth brought on three nights of rioting, the the cautious with some grist for the mill, or at least Miriam Lord, writing several days later in the trashing of a retirement home, the destruction of unleash some serious doubts re Trump’s suitability Irish Times, was not as kind to Bertie as a few of traffic lights, and repeated attacks on police, largely for anything but defending himself in court. his former colleagues have been. And Bertie, unlike at the hands of rampaging bands of young loyalists. Donald Trump, abetted by the Fox, ahem, News them, has not taken legal action against the nasty Newspapers in the North, which have supported network, was an early and often denier of President Mahon Tribunal and other people who are intent on moderate unionist politicians, are beginning to use Obama’s birth as a US citizen. When Obama embar- tormenting him, but he has an answer: He doesn’t their pages as frontiers for criticizing the political rassed Trump and the distant-right Birthers at Fox, do that because it costs an awful lot of money to take leadership for not leading. The vacuum is growing the issue disappeared, but not before Trump initially on newspapers and the like. worse and large chunks of population in the urban called the birth certificate from Hawaii a forgery. The smarmy little man, cushioned in his retirement North have little real respect for their political leaders. Trump has also repeatedly claimed that Obama did by thousands of euros every month, owned up to not That’s a rambling snapshot of just a few of the ir- not write his own memoir. He also likes to call climate knowing a great deal about the crisis when he was ritants that keep the pot brewing. Not good today, change a “hoax, and continually links vaccines to in charge. Bertie’s successor, Brian Cowen, moved and generally not good tomorrow, without serious autism despite huge evidence to the contrary. from finance minister to taoiseach as Bertie eyed the changes in the Assembly, in the Stormont structure, The Donald is also infamously known for saying, door and Ahern brusquely dismissed his former friend and between David Cameron, his government, and “[Obama] lost the popular vote by a lot and won the and colleague: “You know, from a political point of responsible adults in the North. In a nutshell, for election. We should have a revolution in this country” view, I would have managed the challenge. But as now it’s not working. I hope they find the answers. In 2014, Trump added to his passion for outrageous we know, that’s life. It wasn’t to be.” RANDOM CLIPPINGS charges with this for the history books: “There is All said without a blink or a nod to the reality that Have you seen the August issue of the National something seriously wrong with President Obama’s he was forced to resign. Enough, please! Geographic? It features Pope Francis on the cover mental health.” Yes, indeed. Who would know better! 1916 Centennial Goes International – Early and a dozen pages inside. It asks if Francis can re- This commentary on the politics and personal life last month, shortly before America’s Independence make the Vatican. … God love the Brits. of Donald Trump will be the last bit of attention he Day celebrations, the Irish government announced its When they like someone from Ireland that has receives in this space. Others, I’m sure, will be ready plans for a “ multi-million euro program” of cultural accomplished something, they simply reclassify to grasp that banner. events around the world to mark the centenary of that poet, boxer or golfer as British and move on. … AARP Gets It Right On Drug Costs – The AARP, the 1916 Easter Rising. Don’t send any contributions to Barney Frank. The the non-government organization with some 30 mil- Among the events being organized are concerts, former congressman, who was tough on the banks lion members age 50 and older, is a powerful entity plays, exhibitions and film events that are planned in when he was serving, was just named to the board and an active player in the health industry and in Washington, New York, London, Paris, Rome, Buenos of Signature Bank. Board members annually receive age-related public health policy. Aires, Dubai, Hong Kong, and Sydney. Joining in the about a third of a million dollars. … Newest survey In a recent column, AARP President Jeannine announcement were Ireland’s Foreign Affairs Minis- shows that Ireland’s food costs have risen almost 80 English gave strong support to the easing of medical ter Charlie Flanagan and Arts Minister Heather percent since the 2007 recession began. Ireland’s drug costs. Like many, the AARP leader is an advocate Humphreys. Navy has agreed to accept 600 extra Syrian and Er- of negotiated drug prices, a right that is not currently Included in the Ireland 2016 Global and Diaspora itrean migrants after giving refuge to 600 boat people allowed by the single largest drug agent, Medicare, Program are a number of special events that include: earlier. Irish charity works in a variety of ways. … the program that is celebrating its 50th anniversary A three-week festival of Irish arts and culture at the UMass Boston Moakley Chair and author Padraig this summer. It has been a boon to America’s over-65 John F. Kennedy Cente for Performing Arts in Wash- O’Malley has been on a book tour for his newest population, yet unlike most other health insurers, ington; a concert showcasing Ireland’s contribution to tome. “The Two-state Delusion, Israel & Palestine.” Medicare is not allowed to negotiate with drug com- classical music at Wigmore Hall, London, in April; a He’s traveling the circuit and signing while he deals panies to lower prices for its covered clients. series of performances of Sean O’Casey’s “The Plough with a broken ankle. This is outrageous. The federal government’s huge and the Stars” during the annual Saint Patrick’s Day The Irish Times describes the president’ leader- Department of Veteran Affairs and other private in- Festival in Sydney; a month-long Beckett Festival in ship in the Iran agreement as “a foreign policy win surers negotiate drug costs at renewal time each year. Paris in March involving 16 Irish artists or artistic for Obama” and reminds us that he was under fire The result is that insurers using their large numbers groups; Irish Film Institute screenings of films related as a candidate in 2008 for advocating that the US can cut costs to their clients. Here in America we to events of 1916 in New York and London; and a reach out to its enemies. … The Jimmy Fund Walk generally pay more for drugs than other advanced new operatic version of James Joyce’s “The Dead,” steps off on Sun., Sept. 27, to help beat cancer. If you countries, as do the people of Ireland, which is among which will tour festivals in Canada. want to participate register at jimmyfundwalk.org. … the higher drug-cost countries. Minister Flanagan said the new program of events Ireland’s first post code service was launched in mid- It is well past time that the secretary of Health & was aimed at encouraging “reflection on the inter- July. All 2.2 million Irish properties should already Human Services be given the authority to look Big national dimension of the Rising.” Minister Hum- have received their codes. … In case you missed it, Pharma in the eye and demand a level of parity with phreys added that the traveling arts events would Aer Lingus shareholders voted in favor of the na- other western countries. Where is it written that be presented as a “unifying force that brings people tional carrier takeover by IAG. and the government seniors in America, and their insurers, must pay top together at home and abroad.” a greed. … The Confederate flag is disappearing in dollar for essential such as life-saving medications? NOTABLE QUOTE the US South, but was seen near Bushmills, NI, in If you agree, please contact your US senators and “It is inconceivable that any bishop would stand early July. And the GAA president had to ask Cork tell them you support the bill and ask them to co- before a congregation and give them the following sports fans to put away their Confederate flags for sponsor S.31, the Medicare prescription Drug Price Instructions: If you commit a serious sin against their Killarney match. … A personal note: The death Negotiation Act of 2015. the community, your first obligation is to conceal it. at 63 of state Sen. Tom Kennedy of Brockton was a ‘Game Of Thrones’ Boosts NI Economy – Now If an accuser comes forward, deny the offense and great loss to the Irish community, his family, and in its fifth year, the fantasy television series “Game condemn the accuser as someone who simply wants his State House friends and colleagues. This solid, of Thrones” has been a financial success for Northern to besmirch your name. 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BRETT’S BOSTON By Harry Brett Exclusive photos of Boston Irish people & events 6. 7. The BIR’s photographer Harry Brett dropped in on the regular seisiun of traditional Irish music on July 20 at the Greenbriar in Brighton. Con- sidered one of the longest running traditional seisiuns in Boston, every Monday some 20+ lo- cal musicians join for the open musical seisiun. It was founded 27 years ago by chief organizer and guiding spirit, the late Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann leader Larry Reynolds and other storied Boston Irish musicians. The BIR music writer Sean Smith says, “Monday nights at The Green- briar are arguably Boston’s most famous Irish music session.” 10. Pictured are: 1.) Seth, Irene and Josh Frielich, Sharon; 2.) Kristen Lesiczak, Brighton; Tony Cardoso, Newton; Alice Cunningham, Newton; 3.) Danny Paller and Rachel Frielich, Jerusa- lem; 4.) Kathy Breen, Brighton; Alex Brennan, Allston; 5.) Jane Horrigan, Bedford; Maureen Fox, Framingham; 6.) Faith Woodside, Brigh- ton; Matthew Apeseche, Brighton; 7.) Andrew Leckerling, Brighton; Taylor Lee, Back Bay; 8.) Ethan Aronson and George Aronson, Sharon; 9.) Virginia Booth, Brighton; Patrick Bryant, Mashpee; Iris Johnson, Brighton; 10.) Mariah Pique, Brighton; 11.) Miriam Miller, Somerville.

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A guide to Emerald Isle’s ‘best beaches’ guide The island of Ireland sand contrasts beautifully natural setting at the foot is home to multitude with the blue water on a of the magnificent Moun- of stunningly beauti- sunny day. There are some tains of Mourne. ful beaches along its 5,000 perfect picnic spots on the km of coastline. Accord- dunes, too. ing to Tourism Ireland, Meanwhile over in Ire- there are uncrowded land’s Ancient East, the beaches for walking or beach at Curracloe in Co. swimming, enchanted Wexford is over six miles beaches for dreaming, of pure blue flag mag- The tide is out at the beaches for surfing, sand- nificence. Backed by an beach at Lahinch in Co. castle building, rock pool- ancient dune system, the Clare. Photo courtesy ing, kayaking, sunbath- pale gold deserted sands Tourism Ireland ing and outdoor adventure are where the epic open- – Ireland has it all. ing scenes (the Normandy But which one do you landing) of “Saving Pri- head for amid the amazing vate Ryan “were filmed. choices? Here’s one guide Anyone travelling on where to set up camp… though Dublin shouldn’t TripAdvisor’s readers’ forget that Ireland’s capi- From the “voice of Fenway Park” comes a collection favorite Irish beaches are tal is a coastal city. North a great place to start, and of Dublin at Portmar- of humorous and nostalgic poems celebrating Inchydoney in Clonakilty, nock’s Velvet Strand there Co. Cork, has topped its is a gem of a wide stretch Readers’ Choice Awards of sandy beach. It’s five THE BOSTON RED SOX for two years in a row. miles long and has a Inchydoney is blue flag lovely view of the Dublin peach of a beach with vast Mountains and Howth expanses of sand, dunes Harbour. This beach and excellent surfing con- has been dual awarded, ditions. At low tide the achieving International water can be almost 200 Blue Flag and Green meters from the dunes. Coast Award status for The season wore on and the pace became brisker; This beach prompted one 2015. reader to comment: “to In Northern Ireland the They kept winning games, sometimes by a whisker. walk along the beach in peachy beach story contin- the warm Irish sunshine ues with another multi- isn’t far short of wonder- tude of possibilities. By the time it was over (this sounds kind of weird), ful.” Whitepark Bay on Four of the TripAd- the famous Causeway Just about every guy had a beard. visor Reader’s Choice Coastal Route (and in Top 10 Irish Beaches Game of Thrones loca- are in Co. Kerry, known tion filming territory) is So now we can say how they got all those wins. as ‘The Kingdom’ to lo- a spectacular white arc cals and travelers alike. between two headlands. They won by the hair on their chinny-chin-chins. The glorious, beautiful In this secluded location, and unspoiled sandy even on a busy day there stretches in the Kingdom is a refuge for quiet relax- —Excerpt from “The Beards of Summer” include Derrynane, Inch ation, surfing or wander- Beach, Rossbeigh Beach ing in the ancient dunes. and Banna Strand – all In the care of the National wonderful destinations Trust, the dunes are car- in themselves, or amazing peted in rare plants, in- detours along the famous cluding many orchids. The Wild Atlantic Way. area is also fossil rich with In the west of Ireland archaeological evidence the advantage of Lahinch everywhere. For more verses and curses, pick up Beach in Co.Clare is not Also on the spectacular just the golden sands, but north coast is Downhill also the proximity of Beach, a golden sandy RED SOX RHYMES other Wild Atlantic Way beach overlooked by one a must-have book for any Red Sox fan by attractions like the Cliffs of Northern Ireland’s of Moher and the Burren. leading landmarks, Mus- DICK FLAVIN. Of the two beaches in senden Temple. This Co. Galway in the Tri- beach benefits from classic pAdvisor Reader’s Choice views of the Co. Donegal Awards, overlooking Gal- coast and beyond. way Bay, Salthill Beach is Tyrella Beach, next to best for city lovers. the pretty seaside town Island lovers will adore of Newcastle, Co. Down, Available Wherever Books are Sold Kilmurvey Beach, a mag- has miles of sandy beach nificent sandy beach and sparkling clean water, with blue flag status on Tyrella is a firm favorite Discover great authors, exclusive offers, and more at hc.com Inis Mór, the largest of with holiday-makers and @DickFlavin the Aran Islands off the the perfect place to relax Galway coast. Its white and enjoy the stunning Page 12 August 2015 BOSTON IRISH Reporter bostonirish.com

All the world’s a stage as “King Lear” marks the 20th anniversary of Commonwealth Shakespeare Company presenting Shakespeare on the Common. Per- formances are free and run through August 9. Ryan Maxwell photo He relishes chance to share Shakespeare on the Common

By R. J. Donovan love, and loyalty does Lear wise and deeply moving father passed away, the Special to the BIR learn what is truly reso- work.” police and fire department The first thing you nant at the end of a life. Sullivan, who is origi- were all out in full salute should know about Fred Sullivan has been in- nally from Chelsea, gave as the hearse went by. Sullivan, Jr. is that the ac- volved with “King Lear” a hearty laugh when I With flags at half staff. It tor-director loves Shake- three times in the past – mentioned that I knew was something that stays speare. “As much as twice as an actor and once he was raised as a nice with you your whole life.” breathing” he said. Which directing a production for Irish Catholic boy and That closeness led to puts him in good stead for Gamm Theater in Rhode said, “I don’t know if I many of the family’s his current Shakespeare Island. However, the was raised nice, but I was friends moving to the on the Common gig play- Boston production holds a Chelsea Irish Catholic.” Cape. “The year I was ing the powerful, genera- special meaning. His great grandfather, born, there was a great tionally challenged Earl of “I’ve always, always, an O’Sullivan, emigrated immigration down to Gloucester in “King Lear.” always wanted to play during the famine, becom- Cape Cod to buy cheap Presented by Com- Gloucester,” he said. “It’s ing Sullivan upon arrival. summer houses that now monwealth Shakespeare one of my favorite roles ac- “He dropped the O in the are worth much, much Company in celebration tually, since reading it at ocean,” said his great- more than what they paid. of its 20th season, perfor- St. John’s Prep in Danvers grandson. They all bought close to mances are free and run in an advanced English Sullivan’s parents, now each other. All the people Chelsea native Fred Sullivan, Jr. through Aug. Founding class. I just loved it. I gone, were part of the in City Hall, past mayors to me, ‘We’d like you to of Ireland, working as a Artistic Director Steve loved what he had to say, Chelsea landscape. “My . . . Everybody knew each become a fellow and see journalist. Maler directs. what he went through.” father was the city auditor other. There was a great if it all works out. You’ll The Sullivan family has Blending the political Sullivan admits that and my mother worked for Irish community – amaz- become a member of the maintained a Boston pres- and the personal, “King “Hamlet” ranks at the top the school department. ing.” company.’” ence that has stretched Lear” is a monumental of many Best Lists for The Superintendents came Those summers ulti- He has been there ever across the years. Fred’s work that follows the Bard, but said, “I think it’s and went but she was mately opened the Stage since. “This is my pro- grandfather was a plumb- final journey of an aging a tie. ‘King Lear’ is more always there. They were Door for Fred Sullivan. fession and my passion. er. Family legend has it leader. Faced with his of a mature look. It was a floor apart from each “Betty Bobp, a teacher I’ve done four plays a that he installed some of own mortality and mental written about five of six other. They were kind of of creative dramatics, year there for the past the plumbing in Fenway decline, he tries to secure years after ‘Hamlet’ and immersed in the whole started the Harwich Ju- 30 years.” Park. Decades before, his the legacy of his kingdom after Shakespeare had Chelsea culture and were nior Theater on the Den- At the same time, Sul- great grandmother was by dividing it among his lost his son and had kind beloved.” nis Port-Harwich line,” liovan is delighted to a “kitchen canary” on three daughters. Only of gone through a lot in his The small town loyalty he said. “I walked into be back in Boston this Beacon Hill. Meanwhile, through loss of status, life. It definitely is a very was immense. “When my that building when I was summer, playing on the he has a niece who’s cur- 6 years old and watched Common. “This is my rently interning in the ‘Peter Pan’ and ‘The Wind eighth Shakespeare on governor’s office at the in the Willows’ . . . they the Common and I’m so State House only steps had me for life. I left happy to be saying these from where he is per- when I was 29. But by words.” forming nightly on the that time I was directing, He also embraces the Common. designing, teaching, star- challenge of performing As he strolls Boston’s ring, and we were doing outdoors. “It’s glorious streets, Sullivan senses a lot of adult theater: and magical. You hear the hard work of his Tennessee Williams and your voice bound off the family interwoven into Becket and Shaw.” skin of the tall buildings. the tapestry of the city. Although he has a long It’s so rewarding and won- ”It’s all packed in there list of credits at theaters derful. And the audience . . . There’s a lot of blood across the country as both looks like the world looks in the brick and mortar.” actor and director, from because it’s free . . . people comedy to drama, Sul- of every shape, size, color R. J. Donovan is edi- livan has spent over 30 and walk of life, crammed tor and publisher of on- seasons as a member of onto blankets, eating stageboston.com. the resident acting com- chicken and iced tea and ••• pany at Trinity Repertory putting it all away in a Theater in Providence. picket basket when the “King Lear,” from Com- “I went to school there,” first words are spoken.” monwealth Shakespeare he said. “I started in His locals siblings – a Company, through Au- ’83. Adrian Hall, the sister in Chestnut Hill gust 9. FREE, near Park- founder of the theater in and a brother in Dennis man Bandstand at the Fred Sullivan, Jr. (center) is The Earl of Gloucester in “King Lear” from Com- ‘84, put me in three plays Port – will be attending Tremont-Boylston Street monwealth Shakespeare Company. Andrew Brilliant/ Brilliant Pictures photo as a student. When I was “Lear.” A second sister area of Boston Common. in my second play, he said lives on the west coast commshakes.org. Canadian American Club to host Cape Breton fiddlers The Canadian Ameri- and dance lessons given dlers’ Association visitors can Club of Massachusetts by Fiddlers’ Association will provide the music for in Watertown will host At play, and in workshops members from 1-3:30 p.m.; a ceilidh. Donations will a three-day appearance tion through workshops, Buddy MacMaster, among 20, starting at 7 p.m., and lessons (for intermediate be accepted. by members of the Cape concerts, and other ac- others. the Open Mic night on and advanced intermedi- For more information, Breton Fiddlers’ Associa- tivities; the association’s The club will celebrate Aug. 21, which begins at ate) are 75 minutes, and see the Canadian Ameri- tion beginning on Aug 20. events have featured such the arrival of the Fiddlers’ 8:30 p.m. Admission is free the cost is $15 per session. can Club website at ca- Founded in 1973, the or- luminaries as the Barra Association representa- for both, but donations are Email peggymorrison21@ nadianamericanclub.com. ganization is dedicated to MacNeils, Natalie Mac- tives at its two weekly welcome. verizon.net to register. – SEAN SMITH preserving the distinctive Master, Ashley MacIsaac, events, the Thursday The following day, Aug. That night, from 6:30- Cape Breton fiddle tradi- Howie MacDonald, and night Irish session on Aug. 22, will include fiddle 8:30, the Cape Breton Fid- bostonirish.com August 2015 BOSTON IRISH Reporter Page 13 Montana-bred, and Berklee-trained, Lindsay Straw tells lovers’ stories in song (and escorts newlyweds to the dance floor)

By Sean Smith When it came to promot- Special to the BIR ing her CD, though, Straw It all seems to fit to- admits she “didn’t have gether: Lindsay Straw, much of game plan.” But who has a pretty lucrative after a trip to Europe that business as a wedding en- included a stint perform- tertainer – when she’s not ing with some friends, she asserting herself as one decided to seek reviews of the better singers and from the music press: “I guitar/bouzouki players wanted to see what people in the Boston Irish music who weren’t familiar with scene, that is – releases me or my music thought. I a solo CD of traditional felt it was a good way to im- songs that are all about prove myself.” So she sent love and relationships. copies off to, among others, Coincidence? Actually, England’s Folk Roots, a says Straw, it is. well-established journal “That wasn’t the plan,” with distinguished, knowl- she says with a laugh. edgeable, and often very “When I was going discerning writers. She through my repertoire, was rewarded with a glow- deciding which songs to ing review, and a place on consider recording, my the magazine’s monthly choices were just based on podcast of folk and ethnic ‘How much do I like this music recordings. one?’ It wasn’t until later “I couldn’t have been that I realized they had a happier,” she says of the common theme.” review. “The best part was The more meaningful that they said ‘she sounds link between the 10 songs like nobody but herself’ – on “My Mind from Love that was very important Being Free” – the album’s to me.” somewhat ironic title is Now, what about that from a line in the conclud- wedding entertainer busi- ing song, the splendidly ness? delivered “Lurgy Stream” For a while, Straw went – is that they attest to back and forth on the the major influences that “When I was going through my repertoire, deciding which songs to consider recording, my choices were question of whether to have guided Straw’s mu- just based on ‘How much do I like this one?’” says Straw, “It wasn’t until later that I realized they had support herself as a full- sical development over a common theme.” Jackie Ricciardi photo time musician, or to take the past 10 years or so. the so-called “real job” or otherwise. I prefer sing- and song in heart: “As a mandolinist extraordi- son, reading and noting Among the foremost are to pay the rent and keep ing in my own accent and little kid, I was more into naire and a mentor to documentation on songs, storied female traditional her supplied with guitar freely adapting songs as drawing and other art countless students and and continuing to shape singers like Donegal’s strings. When she went I see fit, so I almost al- than singing,” she says. other musicians. When herself as a performer. Rita Gallagher, and Scot- for the latter option a few ways alter the phrasing Listening to The Beatles she took his Celtic en- “I find it difficult some- land’s Jeannie Robertson, years ago, she discovered and wording of a song to turned her onto music, semble class, her entry times not to ‘copy’ other and Robertson’s daughter her income was largely the make it feel more natural and later in childhood, she into Irish music was all singers, and I still kind of Lizzie Higgins. Straw also same as when she worked to my manner of speaking entered what she calls her but assured; in addition, struggle with stage pres- can point to more latter- as a musician. and vocabulary. The end “pop-star phase,” watch- through his influence she ence,” she says. “These day folk/acoustic music “I just thought, well, if results are Americanized, ing VH1 and indulging was motivated to take up are things you just keep performers like Jaqui Mc- I’m going to be poor I might but hopefully no less tradi- a penchant for 1970s/80s playing bouzouki. working at, and it’s also Shee, June Tabor, Maddy as well be doing music,” tional, versions of Scottish rock. But around high “I just said ‘Irish music, a matter of being exposed Prior, and Karine Polwart she says. and Irish songs.” school, Straw – although that’s it!’ John was just so to more opportunities to as providing inspiration. Straw had played occa- However you categorize by this time interested in encouraging – intense but build on what you’ve been It’s worth underlining sionally at weddings and them, the end results playing jazz – found her- not intimidating, and with doing. And that includes the fact that these and other special events, and are nothing short of sub- self increasingly drawn so much energy,” she says simply listening to music: I other influences have sur- found it was something lime, beginning with the to the likes of Simon & of McGann, who died in used to think of myself as a faced in Straw’s life only she could do well. So she opening track, “Far Over Garfunkel and Joan Baez, 2012. “I still wish I could soprano, but when I heard during the past decade, made a conscientious ef- the Forth,” which Straw and their interpretations go back and take more Rita Gallagher, I found I because her Montana fort to promote herself learned from the singing of folk songs. And then lessons from him.” really loved that ‘low end’ childhood was not spent in that domain, devoting of Higgins; this is no wide- came the day in choir class Taking the plunge into of her voice. So that was in a flurry of fleadhs, part of her website to her eyed, giddy romanticism, when her group was given Boston’s Irish music scene something I began trying ceilidhs, sessions, or folk wedding/special event but a song of steadfast “When I Was in My Prime” brought Straw in contact to do in my singing, and festivals. Straw’s first services (the section in- hope and faith – a woman to learn. with numerous musicians I feel really comfortable real inkling of folk music cludes her repertoire for awaiting news of her “It was like nothing I’d who provided further sup- with it.” such occasions, covering didn’t come until high lover, and father of her heard before,” she recalls. port and encouragement. Having accumulated school – in choir class, of songs by acts ranging child – and Straw conveys “The melody, the words One of the most important a good store of material, from the Beach Boys to all things – and her true, the resolve as well as the seemed so unusual, kind of happened to be her apart- Straw had begun thinking full-on immersion into Coldplay to Carole King tenderness in the nar- eerie in a way. But I was ment mate and fellow during the past year or so to the Dixie Chicks). She’s Irish music came after rator. “The Mermaid,” the only one who liked it. I Berklee student Armand of making a solo recording. she arrived in Boston to done upwards of 40 or from Rita Gallagher’s made a photocopy to keep, Aromin, also a devotee “I’d always wanted to, but more weddings a year, she attend the Berklee College repertoire, by contrast, is but wasn’t sure where to of Irish music. Through felt I wasn’t ready. People of Music, from which she estimates. haunting and mystical in go with it.” her association with Aro- kept telling me I should, “It’s music, sure, but I graduated in 2010. its tragedy, which Straw Later, Straw was to min she met two other and ultimately I felt it Ultimately, “My Mind think of it as something underscores with a spare discover the version sung musicians with Boston was a good way to move separate – it’s definitely from Love Being Free” guitar accompaniment unaccompanied by Jaqui ties: Caroline O’Shea, a forward, to mark this is a love story in and of different than what I sing and an added harmony McShee on the “Cruel Sis- Milton native studying at phase of my life as a musi- for myself,” she says. And itself – that of Straw’s vocal track. ter” album by Pentangle. Providence College, and cian. At first I was unsure love for traditional songs, yet, she adds, the wall Elsewhere, Straw puts A memorable track on a then-Boston College un- what exactly I wanted to between her interests an affection that has been her stamp on the classic landmark record of the dergraduate Dan Accardi. do – maybe just a five or nurtured in no small way isn’t always impregnable. ballad “Yarrow” and the 1960s/70s folk revival that The four began playing six-song EP instead of “Sometimes, people want by friendships she has venerable “Bonny Light has inspired many singers, together regularly and a full-length CD? But a cultivated during her something for the wedding Horseman” (tacking on a it helped intensify Straw’s in 2011 decided to form a couple of my friends, like that’s a little out of the or- time in Boston, as well winsome waltz at the end), interest in folk and tradi- band, The Ivy Leaf, releas- Owen [Marshall], said, as her diligent research dinary, so when they find as well as “When I Was tional music. ing a well-received album ‘Just do the whole thing.’ out about the ‘other’ music via source recordings and Not But Sweet Sixteen” Meanwhile, Straw – by the following year. “Once I had the goal, other materials. I do, they get interested which, as she points out then an avid guitarist Straw has been involved the pieces came together. and want to hear the Irish/ And that adoration in her liner notes, may not – had decided that she in plenty of other col- I thought of the songs comes through loud and trad stuff.” be as sad and regretful as wanted to study music, laborations, occasional or I’ve most enjoyed sing- Whether she’s singing clear on the album, in a it seems. Straw also sings and began looking at ongoing – last month, for ing over the years, from voice that is quiet but sol- a centuries-old folk ballad unaccompanied on two performing arts colleges. example, she performed ‘When I Was in My Prime’ at a pub session, or Keith idly self-assured, nestled tracks: the heartrending Before her senior year of at the Summer BCMFest on, and choosing 10 was comfortably in the alto Urban’s “Only You Can “Lord Lovat,” with its high school, she attended a in a trio with uilleann pretty easy. I wanted the Love Me This Way” for a range, and supported by idiosyncratic cadence and summer program at Berk- piper Joey Abarta and album to be as much of a her dexterous, fluid guitar happy couple’s first dance, ornamentation, redolent lee and wound up falling fiddler Danny Noveck, true-to-life representation Straw is content to have and bouzouki accompani- of Higgins’ version; and in love with Boston. and she has duetted with of my sound, but since it ment. Straw doesn’t go music at the center of her the familiar but nonethe- “There was nothing else another guitar-bouzouki wasn’t a live performance, life. “I wouldn’t want to do for self-consciously dra- less magnificent “When I wanted but to get into player, Owen Marshall; I thought I could dress it up matic delivery, affected anything else,” she says. I Was in My Prime,” full Berklee and be in Boston,” she’s also working on an a little, by double-tracking Lindsay Straw will per- accents, or other histrion- of hard-won wisdom and she says. “I barely met all EP project with guitarist- instruments or vocals.” ics. In the CD liner notes form on Aug. 25 at noon as horticultural metaphors. the requirements, but I fiddler-singer Eoghan Straw is quick to credit part of Club Passim’s free (available on her website, “When I Was in My made it, and by Novem- O’Shaughnessy. In the Jim Prendergast, who re- lindsaystraw.com), she of- concert series in Kendall Prime” occupies a rath- ber of senior year I was midst of it all, she’s de- corded and mastered the Center, Cambridge; she fers this part-disclaimer, er significant place in accepted.” voted time to the craft CD: “Jim gave me some part-declaration: “I’m an also will appear at the Straw’s musical history. Once at Berklee, Straw and character of tradi- excellent feedback on what Passim Labor Day Camp- American – specifically Contrary to what one kept hearing one faculty tional song, listening to I was doing. It was a great one from the Far West fire festival [see passim. might think, she was not member’s name pop up: recordings of singers like experience working with org/campfire-festival for with no ties to old world born with guitar in hand John McGann, guitarist- Gallagher and Robert- him.” ancestors, Irish, Scottish, details]. Page 14 August 2015 BOSTON IRISH Reporter bostonirish.com ‘Backroom’ series offers a winning trifecta By Sean Smith host Brian O’Donovan, any less satisfying, says Special to the BIR who co-organizes the O’Donovan. In fact, he Not that the Burren Backroom series with feels this August trifecta “Backroom” series hasn’t Burren co-owner Tommy illustrates the Backroom had plenty of wow-in- McCarthy and serves as series’ growing visibility ducing shows during its emcee. “Individually, they in the world Irish/Celtic nearly four years of ex- are such strong musi- music province. istence, but this month’s cians, and very attuned to “I think this points to line-up is something of a the ‘pure drop’ tradition. a coming-of-age for the marvel: three acts that col- Together, they create a series and the club,” he lectively represent nearly very adventurous sound says. “It’s definitely on five decades – and some of that seems unquestion- people’s radar. Now, when the most prodigious talent ably modern, rooted as it you have performers com- – of the modern Irish folk is in music that goes back ing from abroad to do tours music revival. centuries. in the US, they’re looking On Aug. 5, Lúnasa will “The fact that they are to see if they can get a date play two shows, at 7:30 entirely instrumental – here. And obviously, that’s and 9:30 p.m. The near- without a singer – and great for Boston, which as ly 20-year-old quintet, have enjoyed such popu- we know has long been whose current line-up is larity, really speaks to the regarded as a locus for quality of their music.” Ed Boyd (guitar), Kevin Lúnasa will perform two shows on August 5 at the Burren. Irish and Celtic music.” Crawford (flute, whistle), • Aug. 12 will see the For more on the Bur- Trevor Hutchinson (string union of three mainstays De Dannan, Four Men ’70s when he toured and or forgotten aspect of ren Backroom series, see bass), Seán Smyth (fiddle, of Irish music, Matt Mol- and a Dog, Sean Keane, recorded with his vocalist- Irish cultural history burren.com/Backroom- whistles) and Cillian loy (flute, whistle), John Allan Kelly, and his wife, guitarist brother Eddie, nowadays, and learned his Series.html. Vallely (uilleann pipes, Carty (fiddle, tenor banjo), fiddler Nollaig Casey; his with whom he had played music through his father. * * * whistles), emerged as and Arty McGlynn (gui- 1979 album “McGlynn’s in the Clancy Brothers’ His piping always had a Another Boston-area one of the most compel- tar), for shows at 7:30 Fancy” is regarded as back-up band. Finbar passion, almost a wildness Celtic music institution, ling new forces in Irish and 9:30 p.m. An All- foundational in establish- and Eddie then formed a to it that was thrilling to the Boston Harbor Scot- music right around the Ireland champion at age ing the guitar’s presence band with younger broth- experience. And yet, he tish Fiddle School, will turn of the 21st century. 18, Molloy played a major in Irish traditional music. ers Paul and George, and found a huge following get a special evening in Lúnasa’s overall excel- role in bringing the Irish “That’s one of the most singer Davey Arthur, and across a broad spectrum, the spotlight at Club Pas- lent musicianship and flute to prominence as a exciting things about the their wide-ranging rep- especially as part of The sim in Harvard Square on inventive arrangements, member of the pioneer- Irish music scene: You ertoire – including Irish Fureys and Davey Arthur August 15. The annual which simultaneously ing groups The Bothy have all these phenome- traditional music as well band, and still has a de- one-week camp on Thomp- reveal and enhance the Band and Planxty and, nally talented individuals as contemporary songs – voted fan base. son Island, sponsored by breadth of Irish tradi- for the last 36 years, The who are working on many proved to have crossover “One of the things I’ve the Folk Arts Center of tional music’s beauty and Chieftains. Carty, a multi- different fronts, but every appeal to the popular admired about Finbar as a New England Inc., brings power, has been captured instrumentalist like his now and then they carve music domain; their ren- singer revolves around his some of the most talented on seven highly acclaimed father – a member of out the time to intersect dition of the vaudeville commitment to the song, performers in the Scottish studio albums, as well as London’s famed Glenside with one another – and the song “When You Were rather than a commitment and Cape Breton music their 2013 collaborative Ceili Band in the 1960s – results are wonderful to Sweet Sixteen” was No. 1 to a certain ideal or con- traditions to teach classes recording with the RTÉ has numerous recordings behold,” says O’Donovan. in the Irish Singles Chart cept of music. What I mean and present concerts. Concert Orchestra. The to his credit, both solo and “These guys are a delight (as was their cover of Eric is, he’ll sing an old song The Passim event will band has sold upwards in various collaborations, to have around.” Bogle’s “Green Fields of that goes back centuries, feature collaborations of a quarter of a million including with Molloy and • Rounding out the France”), and No. 14 in and then he can go into, by this year’s faculty albums while performing McGlynn, which resulted month’s schedule will be the UK Singles Chart. In say, something by Johnny members, including area at more than 1,500 events in the 2007 album “Path- Finbar Furey – for whom 1997, Finbar decided to Cash – and it all works, residents Katie McNally, in 36 countries. way to the Well.” McG- the word “legendary” may leave the band and since because he’s not doing it Barbara McOwen and “Lúnasa has proved to be lynn’s resume stretches have been created – on then has achieved success to be ironic or funny; he Anne Hooper (fiddle) and very appealing across the clear across the Irish Aug. 26 at 7:30 p.m. Furey as a singer-songwriter as believes in the song and Eamon Sefton (guitar), board, and helped draw music scene to include helped bring the uilleann well as a multi-instru- gives his all to it.” as well as the Battlefield people into traditional Van Morrison, as well as pipes to a wider audience mentalist. Arranging for three Band’s Alasdair White music,” says WGBH radio Patrick Street, Planxty, in the late 1960s and early “Finbar is absolute- such illustrious acts to ap- (fiddle), Cynthia MacLeod ly one-of-a-kind,” says pear in the space of only a (fiddle), Sandy Brechin O’Donovan. “He repre- few weeks involves a rath- (accordion) and Kolten sents the ‘traveler tradi- er fortuitous convergence MacDonell (piano). tion,’ something that is of schedules, of course, Reservations are avail- perhaps an overlooked but that doesn’t make it able via passim.org.

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Publishing anything, love Ireland,” as they state “With the Internet, we whether in print or online, in the introduction to the are bombarded and over- or both, can be a chal- premiere issue. whelmed with electronic lenge, especially when “There is absolutely so-called ‘content,’” he the editor has a thriving nothing like Éirways on explains. “To me, it’s music career that often the market right now,” fleeting, fast-moving, and takes him around the says editor and contribut- ultimately transient. A country, not to mention ing writer O’Hare, who is beautiful magazine is Ireland. Fortunately, says best known to the Boston media that we choose to O’Hare – by no means a area as a member of the welcome into our lives. technology-adverse Lud- band Open the Door for We can handle it, touch dite – the sophistication Three. “The idea is to it, feel it, smell it. When and ease of laptop com- explore different aspects the latest website has puters makes it easier for of Irish culture, and dif- receded into the digital him to do Éirways-related ferent types of people, all din, a magazine is always work while on the move, over the world: in Ireland, right there where you last and he has also been able and in the Irish diaspora.” put it down. I also think of to integrate magazine as- Éirways certainly hits print and the written word signments into his travels. on all those buttons in its as being a vital part of the “I was in Dublin the inaugural edition. There is Irish cultural legacy – and other week, meeting with a feature on Irish-Ameri- the human one.” booksellers who will carry can painter Micheal Madi- O’Brien, a UMass-Am- Éirways, and a couple gan, who is interviewed by herst grad, spent 10 years of subjects for future his brother, renowned in California before mov- profiles,” he notes, “and journalist Charles M. ing to Maine and starting then in Chicago follow- Madigan. O’Hare pres- a graphic design firm ing up on our feature on ents an interview with specializing in publication the Art Institute’s Irish Kevin Henry, a traditional design – his projects have exhibition, meeting people musician and singer from involved books and maga- in the Irish-American Sligo who lives on Chi- zines on homebuilding, community there – while cago’s South Side, about moviemaking, gardening, playing a concert with his life, music, and work. healthcare, golf, historic my wife and Liz Carroll Dublin playwright Shaun “I’ve always enjoyed the tactile feeling to reading a magazine while holding it restoration, among other and Tríona Ní Dhomhaill, Dunne, who staged his in your hands,” says Kevin O’Brien, who is Éirways’ designer. “You can touch things. It was in Maine and then mixing the new production “The Waste the paper, smell the ink, experience the typography and beautiful images, and where he met O’Hare, who Open the Door for Three Ground Party” at The enjoy reading in a much more pleasant way than you can experience digitally. had relocated with his wife album. That’s just how life Abbey Theatre, discusses We hope our readers see it as a coffee-table publication that can delight them and Open the Door for is sometimes!” emigration as a source of time and time again.” Three band member Liz O’Hare and O’Brien artistic inspiration. Knowles; O’Brien wound envision Éirways as a The edition also show- quence. Henry, 86 and full them to face the hard [eirways.com] functions up designing the band’s quarterly publication, cases the letterpress of vigor, reminisces about choice so familiar to the mainly as a point of CD and website. and are in the midst of printer and artist Mary his youth, catalogues his Irish: stay or leave. Many contact, although it does O’Hare had long nur- preparing edition number Plunkett, Irish Tradition- myriad travels in search of young people, of course, include a blog co-written tured the idea of a maga- two, slated for early fall. al Music Archive founder a better life (doing seem- have chosen the latter by O’Hare and O’Brien. zine on Irish culture, and Among its contents will be and broadcaster Nicholas ingly everything from course, and Dunne reveals Éirways’ founders are he broached it to O’Brien, features on a Dublin an- Carolan, and the Art In- coal-mining in Lancashire his own struggles with well aware of the chorus of who saw it as a means to tiques dealer, a publican stitute of Chicago’s exhibi- to working at a convent the dilemma, a motif in doom that has resounded affirm his ties to Ireland: in Washington, DC, and tion, “Ireland: Crossroads in Nova Scotia to toiling his works. throughout the print in- His grandfather was born a young Irish couple who of Art and Design, 1690- in the subway tunnels of “What we were explor- dustry in recent years, but in Ballymena, County make their home in the 1840.” On the literary New York) and gives an ing a lot was the frustra- insist that the medium is Antrim, the eldest of nine heart of Cajun country. side, there are five new insight into a time when tion, the anger towards still relevant, enjoyable, children and the only one O’Hare also is writing poems from acclaimed Irish music had nowhere the country, the expec- and even necessary in to have children himself; about young people and poet Terence Winch, a near the presence it has tancy to leave, the anger at a world of ubiquitous after joining the Brit- the Irish language, the short story by Dublin- today. those who find it very easy smartphones, tablets and ish Navy and traveling Irish cultural scene in er Kevin Curran, and an “I played music for a to leave,” he says, discuss- laptops. the world, he settled in New York City and, for essay about traveling and hobby,” Henry says. “That ing one recent project. “We “I’ve always enjoyed the Canada and then Phila- good measure, a feature writing from novelist and was my night off, a good explored guilt, a feeling as tactile feeling to reading delphia, where he worked in commemoration of the critic Rob Doyle. A “Bits blast of music. I had a though we need to stay a magazine while hold- in the shipyards and 150th anniversary of W.B. & Pieces” section offers feeling that the music was because we have to be the ing it in your hands,” raised his family, includ- Yeats’s birth this year. quick-hit factoids, such as far more appreciated in generation that tries to says O’Brien, who is the ing O’Brien’s father. O’Brien, for his part, is the number of Irish people this country than it was in make something happen, magazine’s designer. “You “My father was looking delighted at the progress who emigrated between Ireland, and only for this because if we leave, then can touch the paper, smell to move our family to Mas- of Éirways, and his part- 2008 and 2014 (241,300). country our music would it’s a no man’s land, there’s the ink, experience the sachusetts in 1963 and we nership with O’Hare. “I To browse through Éir- have gone to the flaming nothing happening. typography and beautiful settled in Scituate after he just knew that he would ways’ pages is to observe dogs.” “We’re going to stay images, and enjoy reading read that Yankee maga- bring something special a full spectrum of Irish- Sixty years younger here because there are in a much more pleasant zine referred to it as ‘the as an editor and writer ness – its glories, its than Henry, Dunne is of things to do here even if way than you can experi- Irish Riviera,’” recounts — and he has exceeded pride, and even its pain. the generation that grew it doesn’t seem as though ence digitally. We hope O’Brien. “I’ve taken my my expectations.” The stories on Henry and up in the vaunted “Celtic that’s the case.” our readers see it as a father back to Ireland a Dunne, in particular, are Tiger” years, only to see And just to be clear coffee-table publication few times searching for a fascinating complement the promise of Ireland’s about it, Éirways can only that can delight them time our roots and we discov- to one another, not least long-awaited economic be experienced in print – and time again.” ered the old O’Brien home because they appear in se- boom fall apart, leaving the magazine’s website O’Hare points to a “new near the Braid River, with Irish Honors celebratory luncheon set for Fri., Oct. 23 Boston Irish Report- Irish Honors to acknowl- remaining family-owned tial honorees. To sug- Craven, Mayor Marty er, State Senator Tom er publisher Ed Forry edge exemplary lives and-operated publica- gest a person or family Walsh, the Burke family Kennedy, and the Corco- has announced the news- among Boston’s Irish tions,” he added, and we for an Honors award, or of South Boston. ran family, the James paper will observe its community. take care in telling the to join the committee, 2013: Senate Presi- and Jean Hunt family, 25th anniversary at a Forry, whose roots stories of accomplished of please contact Ed Forry dent Therese Murray, and the Mulvoy family. Celebratory Luncheon extend deep into the soil Boston Irish individuals at honors@bostonirish. Gerry and Bob Mulligan 2010: Congressman on Friday, Oct. 23, 2015 of Sligo and Cork, said who have made a differ- com or call 617-436-1222 & family, John P. Driscoll Ed Markey, John Dono- at the Plaza Ballroom, the Irish Honors “are ence in public service and The names of the hon- Jr. (posthumously) hue, Arbella Insurance, Boston Seaport Hotel/ all about heritage, that business, and of exem- orees will be announced 2012: Congressman the Tom & Peg Garaghty World Trade Center special link to the island plary Irish families who later this month. Richard Neal, the Fee- family, the Brett fam- With an expected at- from which our forebears share our common roots The October 23 lun- ney brothers - Brendan ily, and the family of the tendance of some 400 set out to find a future in Boston and Ireland.” cheon will be the sixth & Greg Feeney, the Mary late Boston Mayor John Boston business, civic, for themselves and their A luncheon commit- annual Boston Irish & Bob Muse family B. Hynes. and political leaders, families. tee is currently being Honors event. Past hon- 2 0 1 1 : K a t h l e e n the luncheon event will The Irish Reporter is formed and soliciting orees have been: O’Toole, former Bos- present the 2015 Boston one of the region’s few nominations for poten- 2 0 1 4 : K a t h e r i n e ton police commission- Page 16 August 2015 BOSTON IRISH Reporter bostonirish.com CD Reviews One of the pleasures of this album, in fact, is the a steady childhood diet variety of accompanists and arrangements that pro- of Fairport Conven- vide a range of contexts for Carberry’s banjo. On some tion, Bert Jansch, Bob By Sean Smith tracks, notably the jig set “Dark Corners/Gaffney’s Dylan and other folk- Special to the BIR Favorite Son/Paddy in London” – the first two from the rock, Chaney went on repertoire of the estimable James Kelly – the focus is to study at the Royal Angelina Carberry, “Pluckin’ Mad” • Born in more on Carberry as a soloist, while elsewhere she’s Academy of Music and Manchester, England, to a Co. Longford family (she part of an ensemble: the jigs “Jackson’s Rum Punch/ embark on a career as a has since moved to the ancestral environs), Carberry The Coming of Spring” – with her daughter Shaunagh singer-songwriter. But started on tin whistle but hit her stride on tenor banjo on fiddle and sister Roisin on accordion – and a trio of she has held onto her and is regarded as among the best in Irish music. This hornpipes (“The Coalyard/The Post Office/The Pope’s folk roots, including is her first solo album since 2005’s “An Traidisún Beo” Visit”) with accordionist/melodeonist Dan Brouder have her interest in songs and it affirms her familial connections with the music the amicable, session-in-the-living-room feel; on two from the Irish and while also indicating a other tracks, “Pluckin’ Mad” and “By Heck,” Carberry British Isles traditions: growth and depth to her and her cohorts (Brouder, banjoist Brian McGrath, Browse through YouTube or elsewhere on the Internet playing. pianist Paul Gurney, guitarist Paul Meehan and, on and you can find her renditions of “Rambling Boys of Carberry’s style tends the latter tune, saxophonist Seamus O’Donnell) recre- Pleasure,” “Dark Eyed Sailor,” “Barbara Allen,” “Died to be more laid back, ate the boisterous 1920s Flanagan Brothers sound. for Love” and “The Oxford Girl,” among others. which is perhaps an odd And then there are three tracks where Carberry Still, make no mistake about it: Chaney is a decid- description where the transfers her prowess to tenor guitar, and takes the edly contemporary-styled singer, with a polished, tenor banjo is concerned. album to a whole other dimension. Don’t know how precise soprano that nonetheless can elicit chills Her playing is viewed as many other Irish musicians employ the tenor guitar or tug heartstrings quite effectively. Her writing is measured, with a drive for melody rather than rhythm, but safe to say Car- intelligent, full of meditations –sometimes sardonic that gives tunes a palpable berry’s probably at the top of the list along with fellow (there’s a sly reference in one song to Joni Mitchell, rhythmic push yet leaves banjoist supreme John Carty. One fascinatingly varied with whom she’s frequently compared, and whose songs room for the distinctive medley, comprising the air “Cath Cheim an Fhia,” an she covers occasionally in concert), often cryptic and ornamentations that characterize the banjo’s place in American banjo tune “Camp Chase” and the jig “The even terse – on the complexities, shortfalls and best, Irish music. Two reel medleys, “Finbarr Dwyer’s/The Wearied Lad” – which traces back to Galway piper or worst, intentions of our interactions: High Hill/Dan Cronin’s” and “Aodhán Moynihan’s/ Paddy Conneely – really highlights the instrument’s “Guilt-ridden, provoking, Dún Sain Aichir” demonstrate this to great effect, qualities, and Carberry’s overall fretted-string mastery. One part my mother with the favour-prompting, particularly the latter, on which she is joined by her Stranger prodding to see how things feel, father and fellow banjoist Peter – there’s an infectious Olivia Chaney, “The Longest River” • An Just out of sight” swing throughout these two sets. Italian-born Brit whose guitar-playing father fed her (“Imperfections”)

“He wills her, Bare nerves worn to the edge, Scores a bed notch, Pound of flesh, Yet swore to return” (“Loose Change”)

“In keeping a cautious eye, They lost control, a child died, With your bags forever packed, your letters unsent, Her belly aches with your empty intent” (“Holiday”)

But don’t get the idea that Chaney is all about de- tached observations and obscurities. “All the King’s Horses,” using the familiar nursery rhyme as meta- phor and point of reference, is simple and honest in its statement of regret. The title track, meanwhile, is an elegantly delivered chuckle on the “The Nile/denial” meme (“We’re all swimming in that river/I would oft come up for air/But lately my lungs have expanded/ That, or I’ve developed gills”). And there’s more. Chaney interpolates among her compositions a traditional song, “The False Bride”; a 17th-century work by Henry Purcell and Anthony Hen- ley (“There’s Not a Swain”); adaptations of Norwegian jazz vocalist Sidsel Endrese’s “Blessed Instant” and Scottish singer-songwriter Alasdair Roberts’ tender “Waxwing”; and “La Jardinera,” a flora-inspired la- ment by the late innovative Chilean folk singer Violeta Parra – sung in Spanish, no less (Chaney also sings in French, but not here, sadly). Add to this the fact that Chaney is an accomplished guitarist and keyboardist, and you have quite the in- triguing performer, to say the least. Thoroughly modern though she may be, there is in her writing and music a connection to themes and ideas that span generations, and centuries. Her waters, clearly, run deep.

Le Vent du Nord, “Têtu” • A leading exponent of Quebecois music, LVDN has continued to show fresh reservoirs of energy and creativity over their 13 years of existence, and “Têtu” is no exception. On four of the tracks, the four lads – Nicolas Boulerice, Oliver Demers, Rejean Brunet, Simon Beaudry – are supplemented by a string quartet, which deep- ens and extends their ba- sic sound (encompassing fiddle, melodeon, hurdy- gurdy and guitar/bouzouki) without compromising it; “Amant Volage,” meanwhile, is enlivened by jazzy piano and fiddle breaks by Boulerice and Demers, re- spectively, amid the group’s characteristically robust vocals – which, incidentally, get a particularly well- deserved showcase a cappella on consecutive tracks, “L’échafaud,” “La Marche des Iroquois” and “Papineau.” “Têtu” also finds the band continuing to blending their own compositions, or that of other contemporaries into, or alongside, the traditional material, and the results cover quite the range of subjects and tones: In Boulerice’s “Loup-garou,” for instance, a werewolf seeks revenge on Catholicism for its condemnation of him; another Boulerice original, “Confédération,” comments on Canada’s often uneasy mix of languages and cultures; a controversial expropriation of families in the Gaspé Peninsula is recounted in “Forillon,” by Pierre Michaud and Maurice Joncas; “Le Rosier,” co-written by Demers and Mario Breault, concerns a soldier sorting out dif- ficult choices among his allegiances to honor, truth, and love. Unfortunately for non-Francophones (like this writer), there are no English translations for the lyrics given in the CD booklet, so you may have to do a bit of web searching to look for further information. But here as with their other work, LVDN’s sheer power and brilliance is a language all unto itself, and it’s a universal one. bostonirish.com August 2015 BOSTON IRISH Reporter Page 17 Traveling People The Irish Fest – when Milwaukee is more Irish than Ireland By Judy Enright families. to look for the Irish Set- Special to the BIR Some of the bands on ter Club of New England It’s not exactly Ireland, the roster this year in- with their beautiful dogs. but Milwaukee’s Henry W. clude Ross Ainslie & Reduced tickets will be Maier Festival Park will Jarlath Henderson, Full- available online at south- be more Irish than Ireland Set, Kilkennys, Morga, shoreirishfestival.com. over the third weekend Pride of New York, Ten IRISH WHISKEY in August when the 35th Strings and a Goat Skin, Did you see the news annual “Irish Fest” comes and more. And there are story about US distillers to town. special shows, such as: Brown Forman, the com- Organizers claim that, Americana - Irish Style, pany behind Jack Dan- “Milwaukee Irish Fest is featuring We Banjo 3, iel’s, investing a cool $50 the world’s largest cel- Scythian and Eileen Iv- million (44 million euro) to ebration of Irish music ers, a tribute to Tommy acquire all shares in Slane and culture.” The four-day Makem. Castle Irish Whiskey? festival (August 13-16 this Because 2015 is W.B. (The Irish spell whiskey year) features more than Yeats’s 150th birthday with an “e”). 100 entertainment acts on year, “Irish Fest” will The new owners project 17 stages, as well as sports celebrate in the Cultural that as many as 25 per- events and more in the 75- Village where you can also manent jobs could result acre park that stretches check out Irish quilts, view at Slane. Plans include along Milwaukee’s Lake postcards from 1916, and building a new distillery in Michigan waterfront. The see several other special the old stable yards at the event includes a dog show exhibits. 1,500-acre Co. Meath es- in the Celtic Canines’ area The annual closing tate. Slane Castle is prob- where you can see all nine event is called “The Scat- ably best known today native Irish dog breeds, tering” where many of as a rock concert venue including setters, spaniels the festival’s musicians and not for its whiskey, and wolfhounds. play together in one com- but that could very well I’ve been to “Irish Fest” bined session. Having change soon. several times over the 50 or more musicians on The Conyngham fam- years and the organizers the stage at one time for ily launched its Slane are not exaggerating one “The Scattering” is not Irish whiskey brand in bit. This event is enor- uncommon. 1999 and it was initially mous and attracts more The “Irish Fest” orga- distilled for the family by than 120,000 visitors nization promotes Irish the Irish-owned Cooley Irish Fest, which claims to be the largest Irish festival in the world, is held annually. Spokesmen are culture and, with the help Distillery, but production in Milwaukee every August. there to represent every of more than 4,000 volun- stopped when Cooley was teers, teaches Ireland’s acquired by the US com- kind of Irish tour group following breweries: Black music, dance, drama, pany Beam. and organization ranging Donkey in Ballinlough, sports, culture, children’s Speaking about the from Tourism Ireland and Co. Roscommon; Killar- activities and geneal- Slane purchase, Lord Aer Lingus to car rental ney Brewing Company ogy through year-round Henry Mountcharles said firms, hotel groups, differ- in Killarney, Co. Kerry; programming. For more that for the foreseeable fu- ent counties, and tourist Mountain Man brewery information, visit irish- ture his family would con- attractions. in Macroom and 9 White fest.com. tinue to be involved in the SHOPPING Deer in Ballyvourney, SOUTH SHORE business. The purchase And, don’t forget about both in Co. Cork. IRISH FESTIVAL and the new distillery is the great shopping! Or- Tours are available at If you can’t make it to expected to boost tour- ganizers say there is no all but do contact them Milwaukee, don’t despair. ism in the Boyne Valley place better to shop for in advance for more in- An Irish Festival is in the region. Irish goods than “Irish formation. works for the Marshfield Slane Castle whiskey Fest” where there is “the SUMMER’S END Fairgrounds on Route 3A is expected to be on the largest gathering of Irish August already? Hard on the South Shore, Sept. market by 2017 and vendors and products out- to believe the summer is 12 (11 a.m. to 9 p.m.) and Lord Henry assured side Ireland. More than 90 grinding to a close. But, Sept. 13 (11 a.m. to 7 p.m.) rock fans that the new vendors sell everything don’t dismay. There is still Gates will open at 10:30 venture would not pre- from soccer jerseys to plenty going on in Ireland a.m. both days. clude future Slane con- fine art, jewelry, clothing, if you’re planning a visit. Festival planners have certs. music and more.” Many There is much water- advertised that there will Speaking of whiskey, musicians and artisans based activity now and be two stages working did you know there’s an travel to Milwaukee for year-round in this island every day with 20 Irish Ireland Whiskey Trail? this annual fun event and country. You can opt for bands, Irish step danc- See irelandwhiskeytrail. the fairgrounds are buzz- scuba diving, surfing, ers, well-known singers com for details. Slane ing with activity. “Irish boating and more. Or take Johnny McEvoy, John should soon be listed! Fest” has children’s activi- a sea cruise from compa- ties, too, as well as booths McDermott, and others. CRAFT BREWERIES The mission of Milwaukee’s annual Irish Fest is There will be children’s nies such as Dublin Bay “to promote and celebrate all aspects of Irish, Irish selling all sorts of food and AND BEER Cruises (dublinbaycruis- activities and lots more Beer lovers, here’s great American and Celtic cultures and to instill in cur- drink. It’s a perfect event es) on the east coast, which to do and enjoy. Be sure news for you. Craft brew- rent and future generations an appreciation of their for singles, couples and offers a number of differ- eries and beer producers heritage.” The Fest runs from Aug. 13-16 this year ent cruises from Howth along the Wild Atlantic and features Irish and Celtic artists from around south to Dun Laoghaire or Way have created a bro- the globe and much more. on the west coast try Gar- chure to help visitors find rihy’s Doolin2Aran Fer- ou go in the North or Enjoy Ireland whenever their breweries that are y ries (doolin2aranferries. the Republic, you will and wherever you go. located all the way down com), which has a series find friendly, informative See the tourist board’s the coast from Co. Donegal of cruises during the day staffers at local tourist website, discoverireland. to Co. Cork. out of the Co. Clare port. offices who can give you com, for more informa- Included are: Co. Done- And that’s just scratch- advice for accommodation tion on locations and gal, Kinnegar Brewing in ing the surface. Anyplace and activities in the area. activities. Rathmullan and Donegal Brewing Co. in Ballyshan- non; Co. Sligo, The White Hag in Ballymote; Co. Mayo, Reel Deel in Cross- molina, Oilean Eadaigh West Mayo Brewery in Handmade since 1925 Islandeady and Mescan Brewery in Kilsallagh, Westport; Co. Galway, Independent in Carraroe, Galway Hooker in Oran- more and Galway Bay in Galway City; Co. Kerry, Dingle Brewing in Dingle and West Kerry Brewery in Ballyferriter; Co. Cork, West Cork Brewing Co. in Baltimore and Blacks of Kinsale in Kinsale. The brochure also rec- An Irish Wolfhound, the tallest of all dog breeds, ommends a slight detour prepares for the dog show that is part of the annual to those touring the Wild Irish Fest in Milwaukee. Judy Enright photos Atlantic Way to visit the Page 18 August 2015 BOSTON IRISH Reporter bostonirish.com

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