18 September 2009/Meán Fomhair 2009 THE IRISH HERALD/THE NEW IRISH GAEL • I RISH A MERICA• Comhaltas Corner Explore And Irish America By Josephine Brogan At The Patrick J Dowling Library

HETHER YOU’RE INTERESTED in Irish immi- Richmond District private girls’ school founded gration, looking for an Irish soda bread in 1908 by Miss Burke, an Irish American whose Wrecipe, needing Irish jig music or a map family immigrated from Co Meath. Her innova- of Ireland to see where your Irish ancestors lived, tive work of preparing young girls to attend col- the Patrick J Dowling Library is a an excellent lege is an important chapter in San Francisco’s resource. history. Free Gift With Contribution Almost There: The Onward Journey of a Dublin With your generous donation of $20.00 to the Woman by Nuala O’Faolain. This is the conclu- Irish Cultural Centre of California, you will sion of her successful memoir Are You Somebody? receive the book Irish Californians: Historic, Benev- The Dublin born O’Faolain, who died in 2008, olent, Romantic. Library founder Patrick J Dowling was a well-known columnist for The Irish Times. wrote this book “to awaken Irish Americans to The library thanks Catherine Gilmore for her their forgotten heritage, both in Ireland and Cali- thoughtful donation. fornia, and to help inspire a renaissance of Irish Through Irish Eyes: A Visual Companion to history, culture and achievements.” Cash or Angela McCourt’s Ireland, donated in memory of check will be accepted during library hours, and Patricia Dolci. A collection of photographs Music classes will be resume at the Irish Center in mid 100 percent of your contribution will go directly depicting Limerick in the 1930s and 1940s sure September. to the library. to please fans of the late Frank McCourt’s Newspapers Angela's Ashes. Tin Whistle Tuesday, September 15th County Tyrone’s Dungannon Observer newspa- Rare Book Beginner 7 pm to 7.45, Intermediate 8 to 8.45 per arrives every two weeks. The library also has Fairy Legends and Traditions of the South of Ire- Fiddle - Wednesday, September 16th copies of The Irish Herald newspaper and The San land by Thomas Crofton Croker, 7th edition, Beginner 5.30 to 6.30, Intermediate 6.30 to 7.30 Francisco Gael/The Gael/New Irish Gael, excellent 1906. Donated by Michael J Devers. Born in Bodhrán - Saturday, September 19th resources for those researching San Francisco’s , Croker (1798–1854), an Irish antiquary, 10 am to 11am Irish American community from the 1960s to the roamed southern Ireland 1812-1816 collecting Classes run for 6 week and the cost is $60 per session for present. ancient Irish songs, legends and keens (dirges of Comhaltas members and $75 per session for non-members. New Books the dead). He is considered one of the first chron- All musical instruments are provided. Irish Banknotes: Irish Government Paper Money iclers of . The book, first published Call Josephine Brogan on 415-681-4803. From 1928 by Martan Mac Devitt. This fascinat- 1825-28, was translated into German by the ing book covers the history of Ireland’s ban- . Scottish novelist and poet Sir knotes 1928-1998, their design, and their value. was a big fan of Croker’s work. The author spent over 10 years researching public Located in rare bookcase. and private government and banking archives. Irish banknote collector and library patron Ray- The Library is located on the Ground Floor of mond Woods kindly donated this superb book the United Irish Cultural Center, 2700 45th upon learning that the library had no resources Avenue (between Sloat Blvd. and Wawona Street). on this subject. Our research in Open to the Public: Thursday, Friday and Satur- www.worldcat.org showed that no other US day 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. Website: www.icccsf.org and library has this book in their collection. www.irishcentersf.org (Click “Library” tab). All Hail With Joyous Voices: A Century at Burke’s Phone: (415) 661-2798; Email: library@irishcen- by David Fleishhacker. Graciously donated by tersf.org. It is advised to call or email before com- The Padded Wagon Martina Murphy, this book chronicles the history ing as sometimes the library is staffed by of Katherine Delmar Burke School, an Outer volunteers. U load – We Ship – U unload 20ft and 40ft Containers “Four Shillings Short” To Perform 415-285-8585 At ILHS September Meeting HE IRISH LITERARY & HISTORICAL SOCIETY is Their presentation will be followed by a short 800-660-9246 pleased to present Aodh Og O’Tuama and business meeting, and book raffle, after which Ship Irish TChristy Martin of the internationally cele- we will hold our traditional social with coffee, FREE WEEKLY brated Celtic duo Four Shillings Short in a spe- tea, and Irish breads. Home with Owned cial lecture/performance of Irish Poetry and Meetings of the Irish Literary & Historical Your Own PICK-UP’S Company Music at their meeting on Friday evening, Sep- Society will now be held at the United Irish Cul- For smaller shipments tember 25, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. tural Center, 2700 45th Avenue, San Francisco. Their presentation will explore the inter-con- Interested members of the public are invited to Dublin Belfast nections and influences of Irish history and Irish attend. A donation of $5.00 is requested from Unit 2 North Park, North Road, The Midtown Centre, 245 Talbot St. poetry and music from medieval times to the non-ILHS members to help defray expenses. For Finglas, Dublin 11 Belfast, BT1 2LD present, with specific reference to the important further information, you may visit the ILHS work of Irish scholar and poet, Professor Sean website at www.ILHSsf.org or call (510) 549- New York - New Jersey - Illinois - Florida - Georgia - California O’Tuama (1926-2006). 3765. New Book On The GAA In The US

IGNIFICANT ANNIVERSARIES ARE political impact here, its rela- ALWAYS an opportune time tionship with Irish nationalism Sto celebrate, take stock of and what the future might hold the past and look to the future. for Gaelic games on US shores. In Ireland, the GAA’s 125th The author focuses on the anniversary has witnessed a GAA in San Francisco, Boston, whole host of events, publica- Chicago and New York and tions and projects that have cel- over the last nine years has ebrated the Association’s spent time in each city carrying illustrious past and look for- out detailed historical research ward to what will hopefully be and interviews with leading an even greater future. 2009 GAA figures. The fruits of this sees another significant, but research are complemented by a perhaps less well-known, GAA selection of rare photographs milestone. 50 years ago in 1959, and bring to life a remarkable a group of US-based Gaels, led story of cultural preservation, by Henry Cavanagh from persistence and passion for Cleveland took the historic step Gaelic games on the part of all of establishing the North Amer- of those involved with the ican County Board which, to Association in the US. this day, oversees the develop- ment of Gaelic games across the GAA clubs in Belfast, Boston, Gaelic Games, Nationalism US (with the exception of New Birmingham and Liverpool, has and the Irish Diaspora in the York and New Jersey). written a book that accounts for United States is published by To mark this anniversary, the history of Gaelic games in University College Dublin Press Paul Darby, an academic from the US from the late nineteenth on September 1 and is available the University of Ulster in the century to the present. The key at a discounted price from the north of Ireland and a former themes of the book focus on following link; http://www.ucd- inter-county footballer for the origins of the GAA in Amer- press.ie/results.asp?AUB=Paul% Antrim who has represented ica, its social, economic and 20Darby&