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are more pro-British, fearful of the more common description in attorney and owner of Terrence J. Germany invading a virtually historical commentary. Kenneally & Associates in Rocky defenseless Ireland. Duggan enlists the help of a River, Ohio. He defends insureds In the midst of this turmoil, Special Branch detective, Peter and insurance companies in a young soldier, Paul Duggan, Gifford, and the two men con- insurance defense litigation finds himself promoted to G2, front the double-dealing worlds throughout the state of Ohio. the army’s intelligence division, of spies and politics and lead Terrence received his Master’s to investigate the possibility that Duggan to a shocking secret that Degree in Irish Studies from John Echoland all with similar sounding titles. an apparently respectable Ger- is revealed in the denouement of Carroll University and teaches By Joe Joyce It was followed by Echobeat man citizen is in fact plotting a the plot. Irish history and literature at Liberties Press ISBN 978-1- and then Echowave. The book future invasion of Ireland. At the Echoland is a thoughtful blend Holy Name High School. Mr. 907593-87-1 368 pp. 2013 is set in 1940 as the German mil- same time, our protagonist finds of spy novel and historical thrill- Kenneally is also the President itary blitzkriegs its way through himself caught in the middle of er and this columnist rates the of Holy Name High School for This is the current One City, France. In Ireland, there is fear as a family crisis brought on by an book a TOP SHELF read. 2016-17. He can be reached at One Book of uncle who is a poli- *Terrence J Kenneally is an [email protected]. Dublin, a novel tician with pro-Ger- about spies and man feelings, and spying set in the uncle’s daughter, neutral Ireland who has gone miss- in 1940. In March ing and presumed of this year, Lord abducted. Mayor of Dub- The backdrop to lin, Brendan Carr, this book is Ireland’s launched the 2017 controversial deci- Dublin One City sion to remain neu- One Book. Since tral as the world de- its inception in scended into war in 2006, the Dublin One City One to what might happen to neutral 1939. For the Irish government, Book Festival has encouraged Ireland should the Germans in- neutrality meant not displaying River Terrace Building everyone to read a book con- vade England. alignment with either side. The 19111 Detroit Rd, Ste 200 nected with Dublin during the Some people hope that if Ger- Irish government used the term Rocky River, OH 44115 month of April. many is successful in defeating ‘emergency’ to refer to the state 440-333-8960 Echoland is the first book in the English, a united Ireland during the war, as opposed to [email protected] a trilogy of books by Joe Joyce, might become a reality. Others the words Second World War, 4 IAN Ohio “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com JUNE 2017

US Open Puts Players Whichever way, I know that I, for one, was quite taken aback when I realised that Through the Grinder I had somewhat of a sadistic streak, which As we get older in life, people start to only dawned on me when I realised after figure themselves out in ways that they much contemplation that my favourite rarely bothered doing during those care- golfing major was the US Open. free days of youth. Maybe there is wealth Sure, it doesn’t have the regular his- to the paradigm that with age comes wis- torical links play of The Open, nor the dom, or it could have something more to green jacket and the self-righteousness of how always mange to find a course more Overall there are 7812 yards of course do with people and their friends reaching the Masters. What it has in abundance is difficult than what hosted the previous with large rolling greens that will be the age of the parenting cycle that results something altogether different. year’s instalment, and the battle for su- difficult to put on. Judging by form and in having less time to do and more time The appeal of the US Open is that every premacy is brought down to the wrestle of history, the favourite in my book is Jordan to think. year those decision-making people some- a man’s mettle more so than the dexterity Spieth, who had the temperament to fin- of his swing. ish out victorious on the similar Chambers Every year the courses seem to get a Bay. More significantly, he also won the little longer while the rough gets a little US Junior Amateur at Erin Hills in 2011. higher. This counter-balance is so that Expect his main rivals for the title to come those with the advantage of a longer drive from a familiar bunch. are more likely to get in trouble when they From tee to green there are not many fail to keep their ball on the fairway. In better professionals playing as well as recent years, these difficult tournaments have led to a library of drama. Who can forget when Grahame Mc- Dowell became the first Irishman and second European since the Second World War to lift the famed cup when he triumphed at Pebble Beach in 2009. The following was all about Rory McIlroy tearing up the field for his first major victory in 2010. In 2012, McDowell and Padraig Har- rington were both in the mix on the back Adam Scott and Dustin Johnson in 2017. nine at the Olympic Club in San Francisco, Also, if would be remiss not to count in only for Webb Simpson to putt his way to Jason Day, who performed very well at victory despite finishing over par. Chambers Bay despite ongoing bouts of Then in 2015 there was the most mem- dizziness. orable Chambers Bay, where the best The real enigma for this event is Rory golfers were tested to their limit on greens McIlroy. At the Masters, it was hard not that putted like broken glass. After four to be impressed with McIlroy’s play and days, Dustin Johnson missed a putt for temperament throughout the four days. victory on the 72nd hole and then the He played some excellent golf, but every putt for a play-off and the title went to time he managed to move up the leader Jordan Spieth. board, a few holes later he seemed to be That last year’s US Open was won by right back where he started. Dustin had a poetic and warm hearted In my opinion, for McIlroy to win he ending. Phil Michelson hopes this may needs to hole more 10 yard putts. His fail- happen again this year as tries to win a ure to do so at Augusta killed his momen- career grand slam after coming runner-up tum at stages when his play deserved to in this event on six separate occasions, be battling at the top of the leader board. most recently in 2013 when England’s For this year’s US Open dark horses, Justin Rose broke his major duck. I think you can include Ireland’s Shane Erin Hills: This year’s event takes plac- Lowry and Denmark’s Soren Kjeldsen. es at Erin Hills in Wisconsin, and it is a Both golfers seem to relish the challenge course that has a similar look and feel to presented by difficult courses, and both Chambers Bay with its rolling hills and enjoyed some good form at the Masters high rough, where you could as likely in April. USA’s Willie McGirt is another lose sight of your caddy as quick as your who is near the top of the driving accu- golf ball. It is an extremely long course, racy rankings that has shown good form with that both starts and ends with par in 2017. Expect four days of low scoring fives. And it should be noted that the two golf on a tight leader board with a winner most difficult holes on the course are the showing a stronger mental fortitude than 605 yards seventh hole and the 609 yards his peers. 15th hole, both of which are also par fives. JUNE 2017 “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com 5

at the National Level. The LAOH has Divisions in year. I also challenge others from the Cleveland area to twenty-eight states. enter the Ladies Ancient Oder of Hibernians Irish History My cousin, Fr. John Misenko, is the Pastor of Holy Contest. The topic for 2017-2018 is Expressing Irish History Trinity, the Patterson’s Parish. At the parish Fish through Music. Information can be found on the website Fries, I told my cousin that the Patterson brothers had www.ladiesaoh.com entered the contest and their essays were excellent. Congratulations again to Sean and Brendan Patterson I had a strong feeling that they would be winners. and their family for supporting them in this endeavor. The State Winners were announced and my cousin Prizewinning Pattersons asked if the brothers knew that they were winners. I told him that I was waiting for the Nationals to be an- For over a century, the Ladies Ancient Order of nounced. I was sure that one of the essays would place at Hibernians has sponsored the Irish History Contest. the National Level. This contest was established to promote our Irish and The results at the National Level were announced and Irish American History. The topic for 2016-2017 was, Brendan was awarded Third Place. In my opinion, both “The Role of the Irish in World War 1” Sean and Brendan were winners and should be recognized Contest history for Cleveland was made this year. The in a public forum. I asked my cousin who is their Pastor if Patterson brothers entered the contest and both were the Awards could be presented after Mass one weekend. Fr. winners. They entered the contest at the request of their Misenko is also a lover of history and was open to the idea. grandfather, John, a member of the AOH. Luckily, the On Sunday April 23, on the 101st Anniversary Weekend Patterson brothers were in different levels, so they did of the Easter Rising, I had the privilege of presenting the not have to compete against each other. Awards. Sean and Brendan were recognized for placing Sean Patterson, a student from St. Edward’s, entered at on the State and National Levels at the 10:30 Mass at Holy the High School level. Brendan, a student of Holy Trinity Trinity. The Patterson Brothers received monetary awards Grade School, entered at the Junior Level. As the Irish along with certificates from the local, State and National Historian of the Our Lady of the Rosary Division, I had LAOH. the privilege of reading both essays, both excellent. They were warmly received by the congregation. Fol- NEED CHANGES Our LAOH Division was honored to hear that both lowing the Mass photos were taken with President Donna placed on the State Level. Sean was awarded First Place Leary, the Patterson Brothers and myself, to remember this for the State of Ohio. Brendan was awarded Second Place great day in our Division’s history. for the State. Their essays were submitted to be judged I challenged Sean and Brenda to enter the contest next

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2 June 1866 - After a three -day in- cursion into Canada, during which they JUNE 2017 Vol. 11 Issue 6 flew a flag emblazoned with ‘IRA’ and the gold harp of Ireland, a Fenian army was Publishers arrested by U.S. forces while retreating John O’Brien Jr. / Cliff Carlson across the Niagara River. Editor John O’Brien Jr. 11 June 1979 - John Wayne, Hollywood Website and layout Cathy Curry Carlson actor (72) and star, along with Maureen O’Hara in John Ford’s, “The Quiet Man”, Columnists died. Behind the Hedge- John O’Brien, Jr. 15 June 1919 - John Alcock and Ar- Blowin’ In- Susan Mangan thur Brown, in a Vickers Vinny biplane, Cleveland Irish- Francis McGarry crash-landed beside the Marconi wireless Cleveland Cohmra- Bob Carney station near Clifden, Co. Galway. Crossword Puzzle- Linda Fulton Burke 20 June 1867 - Clan na Gael, a secret Don’t Forget Us-Lisa O’Rourke oath-bound organization, was founded Growing up Irish- Maureen Ginley in New York. Heart of the Issue- Bob Carney 22 June 1866 - Paul Cullen, archbishop Illuminations- J. Michael Finn Ire. Past & Present- Niamh O’Sullivan of Dublin, became Ireland’s first cardinal. Madigan Muses- Marilyn Madigan 26 June 1986 - A referendum on making Off Shelf/On This Day-Terry Kenneally divorce available in the Irish Republic was Our Sports Man- David McDonnell: defeated with a vote of 63% against and Out of the Mailbag- John O’Brien, Jr. 36% for, in a 62% voter turnout. Terry From Derry- Terry Boyle 26 June 1996 - Veronica Guerin (35), Toledo Irish - Maury Collins investigative journalist with the Sunday Independent, was shot dead in Dublin. IAN Ohio Inc. is published monthly (12 issues a year) on the first day of each month. Subscription is by first class mail. 1 year $30, 2 years at $55 3 years $80. To subscribe go online at www. ianohio.com, or Email us at subs@ ianohio.com, or call us at 708-445-0700 or mail to address below. IAN Ohio is available for free at over 240 locations throughout Ohio. For information on the locations go to www. ianohio.com and click on the Ohio Distribution button.

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been stealing the wood and selling it. At last his conscience began to bother When Irish Eyes him and he went to confes- sion to repent. “Father, it’s Are Smiling! 15 years since my last con- Brought to you by Maury Collins fession, and I’ve been steal- ing wood from the lumber yard all those years.” “I understand my son,” The young priest got confused during says the priest. “Can you make a Nove- his homily. He said: “Jesus took 5,000 na?” loaves and fishes and fed 5 people.” Old O’Toole said, “Father, if you have the Sullivan, sitting in the first pew, said plans, I’ve got the lumber.” “Anyone could do that.” The next week ~ the priest said: “I have a correction. Jesus Paddy was forced to take a day off from took five loaves and fishes to feed a mul- work to appear for a minor traffic sum- titude of people. How about that Sully?” mons. He grew increasingly restless as he Old Sullivan said: “He probably used the waited hour after endless hour for his case left-overs from last week.” to be heard. When his name was called late in the afternoon, he stood before the Two Irish women ~walking through the judge, only to hear that court would be forest one day hear a voice coming from adjourned for the day and he would have near a log, “Help me.” They lifted the log to return the next day. and underneath found a frog. “What for?” he snapped at the judge. “Help me,” said the frog. “I am an in- His honor, equally irked by a tedious day vestment banker turned into a frog by an and sharp query roared, “Twenty dollars evil curse. I need to be kissed by a woman contempt of court. That’s why!” and I will turn back into an investment Then, noticing Paddy checking his wal- banker.” let, the judge relented. “That’s all right. One of the women grabbed the frog You don’t have to pay now.” and stuffed it into her handbag. Aghast, Paddy replied, “I’m just seeing if I have her friend said, “Did you not hear the enough for two more words.” frog? He needs to be returned to being an ~ investment banker.” An elderly woman died last month. “Listen,” her friend said, “These days Having never married, she requested a talking frog is worth a lot more than an no male pallbearers. In her handwritten investment banker.” instructions for her funeral service, she ~ wrote, “They wouldn’t take me out while O’Toole worked in the lumber yard I was alive, I don’t want them to take me for twenty years and all that time he’d out when I’m dead.”

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me a phenomenal education, they gave me a foundation that would take me places I couldn’t even imagine. They gave me mentors, friendships, and irreplaceable memories. They gave me a second home. “Mom & Dad, you not only gave me the best four years of my life, you gave me ev- ery moment, adventure and memory since then. And for that I owe You the world. Thanks, Mom and Dad Thanks, Mom & Dad. I love you!” On Sunday May 8th, 2017, after a weekend’s worth of Adding to this, Chris (my older brother, and a Kent celebrating, the youngest Ginley sibling graduated from State/University of Akron graduate) echoes, “Thanks to college. Finally, after years of hard work and determina- mom and dad for all of the help through the years. We tion, Billy was an alumnus of The Ohio State University – couldn’t have gotten through undergrad or grad school what an accomplishment! Messages of “congratulations” without them.” and “how awesome” poured in on social media and on My brother Michael (a St. Edward High School and every Ginley’s phone. University of Dayton alumnus) adds, “Not many parents People far and wide knew how big of a deal it was would put their kids through as many years of schooling for the youngest of my siblings to graduate. Not only as my parents have, let alone five children. I, along with did Billy get a degree from one of the best schools in the my siblings, couldn’t have gotten through our years as nation, my parents had successfully seen five children students without our parents’ support.” through higher academia. And finally, the youngest Ginley – Billy (the afore- As a celebration of my parents’ monumental achieve- mentioned OSU alum, and a member of the St. Edward ment, I, along with each of my siblings, would like to High School Class of 2013) – speaks to the support our

take some time to thank our Mom and Dad for every- parents have given us over the years: “More importantly thing they’ve done over the years that successfully got than giving all five of us the opportunity to receive a us through school. For me, “thank you” does not even higher education, they both encouraged us all to pursue begin to cover the immense gratitude I have for my Mom whatever it was we were interested in. For some of us, and Dad. it was a career in the business field. For others, it was an Every aspect of my education has been touched/influ- intense interest in sports or stories/literature that began enced by my parents in one way or another. From my first during childhood. Regardless of what we were passionate day of preschool, to the day I started at John Carroll (an about studying, our parents always encouraged us to go academic tradition I am immensely proud to share with after it with everything we’ve got.” my dad), to my graduate thesis reading just a few weeks I could write an entire book thanking my parents for ev- Every Thursday is Irish Night 7 – 10pm ago, they’ve been by my side through it all. They’ve been erything they have done for my siblings and I. They have my biggest cheerleaders and the best supporters. I am made sacrifices so we could receive the best education Open Seisiún – eternally grateful for everything they have done for me, possible. They stayed up late helping us study, complete Traditional musicians of all ages welcome! and I will shout this thanks from the rooftops whenever assignments, and proofread papers. They made sure $3 Guinness & Jameson on Thursday Nights the opportunity presents itself. we were happy and successful as we pursued degrees My sister Katie (a 2011 Miami University alumna) we were passionate about. Because of them, we made it Come enjoy our patio, says, “‘How lucky am I to have something that makes through school. Because of them, we are where we are. expanded wine selection and new dinner menu! saying goodbye so hard?’ Nothing sums up my time at Thank you, Mom and Dad – and congratulations. 16719 Detroit Ave. Lakewood, OH 44107 Miami quite like this quote. My parents not only gave Five down, none to go. JUNE 2017 “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com 9

The English were rebellion. Meanwhile, purchasing, Lomasney suspicious of the Jeremiah O’Donovan returned to the US. large number of US Rossa and other Clan na In 1883 a new dyna- Fenian command- Gael Fenians had begun mite campaign began in ers arriving in Ire- a rogue dynamite op- England. Various sources land and made a eration in England that credit William Mackey sweep on the IRB the Clan was anxious to Lomasney as the insti- William headquarters at the disavow. gator. offices of the newspaper the Irish People, Lomasney and De- Two bombs were ex- Mackey Lomasney arresting many of the Fenians and any voy understood that ploded in the London un- Captain William Mackey Lomasney known nationalist leaders in Ireland. Irish-Americans should derground. A third bomb was born in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1841 to Lomasney, along with his close friend not do anything that targeted Queen Victoria’s Irish parents William Lomasney and Su- Captain John MacCafferty, were both cap- would turn public opin- private train. The explo- san Mackey. His parents had immigrated tured and deported back to the US, where ion against them. Ros- sions caused only minor from Castlelyons near Fermoy in County Lomasney remained running the family sa’s “desperate acts,” injuries. Whether Devoy Cork, a place where his grandfather was bookstore in Detroit and training soldiers at indiscriminately blowing up English knew of Lomasney’s efforts is unclear. hanged for his role in the 1798 rebellion. in the Fenian Brotherhood until 1867. targets were risky operations. It was only On the evening of December 13, 1884, His father had maintained a national- In 1867, Lomasney and James O’Brien the incompetency of the bombers that William Mackey Lomasney, his brother- ist spirit within the family and proudly returned to Ireland and participated in prevented innocent deaths. in-law Peter Malon, and John Fleming passed it on to his son. His parents moved the capture of the Ballyknockane Con- Both men had discussed the merits of rowed up the Thames River as far as Lon- to Detroit, Michigan to run a book and stabulary barracks in County Cork. When what Devoy called “bloodless terrorism” don Bridge. There they steadied the boat stationery store in 1844. In his late teens the Fenians were pressing the police to that would frighten the British ruling and tried to attach a bomb to the newly or early twenties, William joined the Irish surrender, a priest arrived and asked class, but cause no injuries or deaths. installed security grill under the famous Republican Brotherhood, also known as Lomasney to guarantee the safety of the Lomasney wrote that Rossa’s bombers bridge. Something went wrong and the Fenians. police if they surrendered. were “reckless fools” whose projects were the dynamite exploded prematurely. It When the American Civil War broke He replied “Here is my revolver, let the “wholly unjustifiable.” Lomasney was caused little damage to the bridge but the out in 1861, William Lomasney enlisted contents of it be put through me if one of deputized to find and stop Rossa’s men three IRB men were, as Devoy explained, in the 99th New York Militia, or Phoe- them be injured.” He also briefly captured before they could strike again. He was “Exploded into atoms.” nix Regiment. This was one of several and held the Monning Martello tower unsuccessful in his efforts to stop them, No bodies were ever recovered. The Irish units in the war that were made up near Fota Island in Cork Harbor; this as the British began a massive round up attack caused serious concern among the predominantly of members of the Irish tower is believed to have been the only of the bombers. After his success at arms Continued on page 15 Republican Brotherhood. Martello tower ever captured (Martello Lomasney quickly rose to the rank of towers are small defensive forts that were Captain. He was known as Captain Mack- built across the British Empire during the ey. This may be because, like many of his 19th century mostly as coastal forts). Fenian brothers, he had enlisted under a When the Fenian Insurrection ended, false name. Lomasney continued raiding gun shops The Fenians joined the Civil War in and coastguard stations throughout Cork, order to gain military experience. They generally harassing the British authorities hoped to use this experience after the war before his eventual capture on February by returning to Ireland to free the country 7, 1868. Lomasney was tried for murder from English rule. These Fenian units and treason felony. He was acquitted of existed in both the Union and Confed- the murder charge and was sentenced to erate armies. The Union Army tolerated twelve years penal servitude on March these units and amazingly allowed the 21, 1868. officers time away to deal with Fenian While imprisoned in Millbank Prison business, which often included meetings in England, he became acquainted with that involved members of the Confederate Fenian John Devoy. He was released Fenian units. under the general amnesty in 1871 on When the American Civil War ended, condition that he returns to his native Captain Lomasney volunteered to travel country. Upon his release, he returned to Ireland to help with preparations for to Detroit. He became a member of the the planned Fenian insurrection of 1865. American Land League and, along with As many as 400 US Fenian officers, all John Devoy, became an active member of with frontline battle experience, travelled Clan na Gael, the US branch of the Irish with Lomasney to Ireland, while an addi- Republican Brotherhood. tional 120,000 Fenian soldiers waited for In 1881, Lomasney, now an accredited the call-to-arms in the US. The US was agent of Clan na Gael, was sent to Paris comfortable looking the other way regard- by John Devoy to withdraw funds from ing the Fenian’s activities, as there was no an IRB bank account. 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John Carroll University Welcomes Three Gerard Manley Hopkins Speakers John Carroll University in welcoming three Gerard Manley Hopkins speakers, who will offer public lectures on Irish literature and history. (from left)Paul Muldoon and the T.S. Eliot prize-winner, Sinead Morrissey, winners of the Pulitzer Prize, join Oliver Rafferty, a nationally known scholar of Irish studies formerly Hopkins Chair at John Carroll. These events will help inform students in JCU’s Peace, Justice and Human Rights Program, which includes a trip to Ireland, Sinead Morrissey of Queen’s University, Oliver Rafferty of Boston College: doon of Princeton and The New Yorker: in May 2017. The lectures take place Belfast, Ireland: talk and poetry reading “Famine, Migration, and God”: a lecture talk and poetry reading. on John Carroll University’s campus in Wednesday, March 15, 2017 in Rodman on the Great Famine. Wednesday, March Monday, April 24, 2017 in University Heights, Ohio; all are welcome.10 A, 7 p.m. IAN Ohio29, 2017 in Rodman A, 7 p.m. Paul Mul - Donahue Auditorium “We’ve at 7 p.m. Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com JUNE 2017 Tara Trips enough taught me how important it is to let Subway Ride others know that we By Tara Quinn see each other. Seeing and respect- I’m sitting on the Sub- ing, thisThe is where last the few weeks, that consumed my chest until I turned What have I learned? I have learned that way, taking the 2 uptown. journey of service be- I have no plan; I just find TaraTrips gins.I’ve The elevenbeen year reflecting on thirty. Tomorrow is the day I set as, “The there is no shame in having a colorful learning the Subway is old in us wants to be empowering, and ex- seen,my connected 20s. with,I’ve been real- Day I’ll Get My Life Together.” hike. I love how vibrant and twisty my ploring the city alone given a smile and a gives me quality time spaceizing that says, that “You’re they don’t I don’t understand how it came here long walk is. I’d change not a thing. with myself. worthy and you are We make a stop and enough; you don’t twenty some middle- botherlook me; would anything you like I so fast. And I am overwhelmed with It makes me relatable; resilient; less schoolers get on the train. like the seat next to I watch as some adults me,had your laughter intended does them to; gratitude that my bright idea never came judgmental, and more loving. I’ve learned roll their eyes, move fur- By Tara Quinn not bother me. In fact, ther down the train, fully thethat world needsmy yourhike has had to pass. I bottomed out; ceased fighting; to surround myself with teachers who uncomfortable with all brightness.” that comes when 11 year Seeingseveral one another big pain mo- starring up at a thousand stars in an ocean have colorful hikes. Most of them tried olds overtake and make through glasses of re- noise. I spend the next 30 ments in a short amountspect is the foundation of time; the type town parking lot, completely exhausted to outsmart the laws of the Universe, felt 15 minutes watching these kids; they the beginning of being my brother and further down the train. My perception of maximum service. It is the begin- are laughing and socializing, some are sister’s keepers; and respecting hu- that people were moving away was ning of being each other’s keepers. playing a hipper version of Rock“How’s Paper man beingsyour because life ofkid?” the simple yet skewed, but the feelingof of notpain being that forces us to shift or drown. by all of it. “It” being me; exhausted by the big pain several times and then shift- Scissors, while others are resting their profoundly important fact that their heads on each other. “It’s good.”are human beings. A particularly shift I keep playing back me; so tired that ed with each one. Occasionally I make eye contact with My high school’s motto was “Learn, a handful of these kids; we exchange“Just good?Serve, and Lead.” Really?” I learned how to be was in 2010, pacing up and down my I just closed my They now view smiles; I see them. I move a seat over, of maximum service in those hallways; not to get away, but to give room“Ok so yeah,we were nourishedit’s pretty in it. I continuously great.” parent’s driveway, remorseful, confused eyes. the world with friends can sit next to each other. gave back, and in return was filled “Here is where it starts,” I think“That’s to with what self worth I andthought self-love. Not kid!” to and utterly soul sick. Talking to my best And then the more empathy myself. Here is where we begin to “save” people, but to ask, “Is there question if we are ‘enough’; to ques- something I can do to help?” tion if we are seen; to questionA if simplewe But whenand I graduated,quick interactionI stopped, with a friend’s aunt, trying to seek some relief. I Universe did and soft hearts are worthy of the space we take; if and I forgot that that was the deal here; we are respected. Whethergood it’s on the friend that giving last back week, was my rent who here on a year and a was wishing she just had a magic wand the rest. The and a significant Subway or in a classroom or in the earth. I began to forget I was enough, grocery store line, they arehalf watching, ago and met felt unworthy me onof the a space Sunday I was morning to fix everything. Biggest Pain appreciation for gathering information on how the taking up. Somewhere I thought I had world responds to them. next to thenothing Cuyahoga to give, that no oneRiver, wanted sobbing and Twenty-three years old, consumed by changed the humanness. I Here is where it simply startsa bit for me:broken. me around; I couldn’t that they were say moving I was good or fear and self-loathing, knowing some- course of my keep them close. great on that day. thing was wrong but not connecting that hike, shifted I’ve learned to More like confused; pissed off and in I was the problem, a clogged vessel. I my life; forever clean out my ves- pain. I was in Big Pain. That day I couldn’t was unable to see I was tarnishing my marked into ev- sel, to unpack the see that the big pain would be one of my soul; like the moment a marshmallow ery part of my suitcase of shame. greatest gifts. I always forget that the gut catches fire. being, and gave I’ve learned that wrenching pain is laying the groundwork I has no concept of, “Be where your me almost a de- my pain gets hon- for the gift. The shift. hands are,” too busy in shame of yester- cade of learning ored when I share day, and yet, so so far ahead. I vividly who the hell I my hike with oth- remember hanging up the phone, being am. ers. It validates it; thoroughly convinced to my core that I “Who are it gives purpose to couldn’t change until the day I turned you?” I’d catch the betrayal and thirty. Thirty seemed manageable; thirty myself often abuse. seemed like a good day. thinking. It’s so frightening and yet so ex- Voicing it gives me my power back. I was delusional, but adamant in this hilarating to find out who you really are. Bringing it to light brings healing both decision; I laugh now at how ridiculous “Hi Tara, I’d like you to meet Tara. You to myself, and the person sitting across this thought was. But I couldn’t fathom kinda know each other, but not really. from me. changing, I didn’t know how to change. You’re going to be awake, for the most I’ve learned that I needed to dismiss I was scared, and frankly, in that moment, part, every day now. And the Universe my intuition to learn that my intuition I was incapable. is going to carve you into the woman it is actually working. To reflect and go, “I So I “martyred up,” packed my shame wants you to be. And carving is usually knew it, but I ignored it!” means that it’s and fear in a big suitcase and set out to painful; have fun! not broken. What sweet relief. live seven more years with the heaviness What carving has happened, you ask? I learned that I needed to abandon my- self to learn what that looked like, and that I’m no longer comfortable with abandon- ing myself, that certain behaviors are no longer acceptable. That I can walk away but have gratitude that it happened. I’ve learned that betrayal is utterly necessary for our story because we need to learn forgiveness. The alternative is to suffer. I’ve learned how to be alone, truly alone, enjoying my own company, just me and the Universe. I’ve learned that the Universe is crazy about me, and then I was convinced of it. Then I completely and humbly embraced it. I’ve learned to like and love that blonde, curly-haired hippie little girl. That she’s a work in process, to honor her. I’ve learned to be gentle with her, that she’s enough. I’ve learned that she’s allowed to have opinions and change those opinions; that

Continued on next page JUNE 2017 “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com 11 there’s room for her to make mistakes. I’ve learned to pleases. I’ve learned she probably needs to not take it appreciate her less than perfect body for running 13 miles personally and to mind her own damn business. That in Hawaii and climbing volcanoes in Bali; for getting on she has a one-word job description, “Tara”. and off the New York Subway safely and freaking swim- And I’ve learned to give credit to others. My colorful ming with a bunch of sharks; to respect it and simply be hike would never have ceased to exist if you didn’t grateful for it, because it works. show up for me, countless friends and strangers giving I’ve learned to take care of her, to give her space to me their time and their wisdom. I breathe freely in this feel her sadness and her joy and not apologize for it. moment, not an ounce of heaviness on my chest, suitcase I’ve learned to speak her truth and set her boundaries. unpacked, with a soul no longer tarnished, because you I’ve learned to let her dance, and sing, and have wild taught me how to do the next right thing. car concerts every day. You taught me how to see my part, my patterns of I let her relish in the moon, and to howl at it when she behavior. You taught me how to ask for help and how to cling to the Universe when the big pain hits hard. You taught me how to clean out that vessel. You changed the course, like toppled trees; you told me to try a different route - Thank you. Coming Perhaps one of the biggest shifts in my life was the moment a former nun told me I no longer get to ask, “Why?” I would often find myself questioning why I in JULY! was given this, or that. Why was I awakened? It didn’t seem fair. I didn’t feel worthy. And she said, “Tara, don’t ask Bringing you the ‘why’ but instead ask yourself, ‘what’? WHAT are you going to do with it? Ask yourself that instead.” movers, shakers and So I write this humbly; to be a hope dealer; because music makers in our I want to serve. I write it because gratitude is an action verb. I write it because that feeling you get in your community each month. stomach when you know it’s your turn to talk is push- ing at me. Every Sunday: Why? Because happy, joyous and free wasn’t in my Irish Music Sundays plans, yet that’s what I was given, despite myself, despite my “brilliant” plans. I write it because maybe another @ MusicBoxCLE / twenty-something year old feels that immense heaviness Irish Sessiun on their chest, staring up at a thousand stars, exhausted, @PjMcIntyre’s with a suitcase packed with shame and fear, convinced they couldn’t change until they turn thirty. 12-3. I write it because if I’ve learned anything, I’ve learned that I’m a sensitive, resilient yet vulnerable work in progress, with a colorful twisty hike, yearning to be a part of the healing; not the brokenness.

1 - Alec De Gabriele @Gandalf’s 8 - Summer Feis @ Shamrock Club, Columbus 9 - West Side Irish American Club Annual Family Picnic 1pm 9 - The New Barley Corn @Gandalf’s 15 - Crawley & Hopper @ Gandalf’s 21 to 23 - 35th Cleveland Irish Fest Berea Fairgrounds 22 - Lego Legros @Gandalf’s 28 to 30 – Dayton Celtic Fest Festival Focus! 24th Annual and the West Side Irish American Club Pipe Band. Riverfront Irish Fest Authentic Irish food vendors June 9-11 include Merry Arts Pub, Hooley House Pub, Sully’s Irish Pub, Featuring: MacConmara and the Irish Coffee House, and Academy of Irish Dance, plentiful American fare for kids Marys Lane, Dulahan, Brig- and adults alike is also available, id’s Cross, New Barleycorn, including Lunchables. Callahan & O’Conner and Making their first festival ap- more. pearance: Karan Casey, Searson, Plus: Kilt Contest, Gather- The Boys from the County Hell, ing of Redheads, Beer Gar- and Cassie & Maggie McDonald den, Free parking, Free Admission and are sure to win your hearts, and rev up More. www.riverfrontirishfest.org. your toe tapping. Things New to the fes- tival this year include Dart and Cornhole 35th Annual tournaments, Mor (massive) St. James Gate Brews Garden, Online Admission Cleveland Irish tickets and Weekend passes; Friday, Cultural Festival Saturday and Sunday Whiskey and Beer July 21 - 23 Tastings; craft beers; and All-New Online and on-site Festival Gear, Gifts and Music Shoppe, and performer merchandise. Did you know this is the 35th Annual Expanded at the Festival this year is Cleveland Irish Cultural Festival? Did you Temple Bar, Museum & St. James Gate know CICF has given over $775,000 to Brewery Beer Garden – with loads of sing- local and national charities since its 1982 ing, dancing, sessions, carrying on, les- inception? We’re gonna Celebrate! Join us: sons, workshops and exhibits. Walk thru If We Only Had Auld our beautiful hand painted Ireland Over Here Irish village storefronts to Cuyahoga County Fair- Temple Bar, have a pint of grounds, Berea, OH our new craft beers, have a Ireland is Calling You … listen or share a song, a story, to Cleveland. Live More or a set dance lesson; with Life; Be More Irish ~ with more craft beers, more room entertainers from Ireland, and more music! But most of Canada and across the all it’s perfect for enjoying U.S. highlighting the rich the Art of Conversation. and varied Irish heritage There are over 50 Irish on 117 acres, with over 100 singers, danc- vendors, The Tir Na nOg (Land of Our ers and performers on three indoor and Youth) Children’s Area features inflat- five outdoors stages. ables and much more. There are fourteen The festival offers a wide range of music breeds of dogs native to Ireland, and they from traditional to Celtic Rock. Rock-n- will all be at the Fest, with demos and Reel Headliners include Gaelic Storm, highlights from breed owners. The Prodigals, Marys Lane and The Boys The Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds from the County Hell. Song and dance offer ample free parking, family friendly aficionados will love The Fitzgerald’s, prices and a great place is set aside for like Riverdance, only faster; Karan Casey, groups and reunions. Festival hours are Derek Warfield & the Young Wolfe Tones, 5:00 to 11:00 pm Friday; 1 to 11:00 pm Cherish The Ladies, Searson, Runa, Garry Saturday; and 1 to 10:00 pm Sunday. Gormley, Cassie & Maggie McDonald Sunday’s outdoor mass starts at 11:30 am. and Socks in the Frying Pan, plus festival General admission is $12.00. Children favorites James Kilbane, Sean Wilson, under 10 are free. Parking is Free. New Barleycorn, Brigid’s Cross, The Kil- Weekend passes are available online: roy Ceili Band, and singer/songwriter/ www.clevelandirish.org, where you can comedian Dermot Henry. also get additional details, band bios, Irish dance Schools Brady Campbell entertainment schedules, purchase online School, Tesse Burke School and Leneghan admission, or Festival Merchandise at Get Academy join the 87th Cleveland Pipe Your Gear. Band, Firefighter’s Memorial Pipe Band www.facebook.com/Cleveland_Irish JUNE 2017 “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com 13

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in the area were mostly railroad workers, eling in a motor home. They would meet other alums Catholic and proud. Tom and many of the in a group at a site near the field of action. Mr. Loomis other “kids”, who started grade school called Tom King the quarterback of the group, and the together, continued to meet once a month gathering site was referred to as “King’s Island”. ever since. Tom was a very devout Catholic and was very active Tom graduated from Good Shepherd in the various parishes and religious organizations that Grade School and Central Catholic High he belonged to. His leadership qualities were well recog- School (Toledo), the home of the Fighting nized, as he was awarded the Catholic Big Brother of the Irish, in 1948. He went on to become Year and the University of Notre Dame Man of the Year. The King(er) of Toledo an honor graduate of the He was very proud of his University of Notre Dame Irish heritage. He loved Irish Thomas R. King, 86, passed away on Wednesday, and the Notre Dame Law music and Irish jokes and en- April 12, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. Tom School (1955). He also played joyed his trips to Ireland. I met was born on September 17, 1930 in Toledo, to Thomas baseball at Notre Dame until Tom in 2003, while on a tour of M. and Jessie (Sorenson) King. He dearly loved his an injury ended his playing Ireland. My first impression, wife, Marion L. (Navarre) and often said the smartest days. while riding in the bus from thing he ever did was marry her, which he did on May He was awarded the Gold- one town to another: I looked 12, 1956. en Shamrock award by Cen- over and observed Tom and his Tom is survived by his wife, Marion; children, Joni tral in 1988. This award is wife Marion speaking quietly (Lon) King, Juli King, Thomas M. (Teri) King and Mary presented to graduates who to each other, and occasionally Pat King. Tom was born and raised in the Good Shep- live the ideals of Catholicism taking short naps, all the while herd parish area of East Toledo. and Christianity in their per- holding hands. They were a The High Level Bridge dominated the area, which sonal and professional lives, truly devoted couple. was completed one year after Tom’s birth. The people have attained extraordinary Tom became a very active success in their chosen ca- member of the John P. Kelly reers, and have had a signif- Division of the Ancient Order icant impact on the Central of Hibernians. He received two Catholic community. awards from the Lucas County Tom was active with the AOH: the Commodore John Notre Dame Alumni and Barry Medal, in 2008, which rec- supported the football team. ognizes long-time outstanding He was a scout for the Irish service promoting Irish culture, until the NCAA regulations and the goals of the Hibernians, made him ineligible to recruit high school athletes. He namely Friendship, Unity & Christian Charity. Tom was the founder of the Notre Dame Traveling Squad received the Hibernian of the Year award in 2012 for whose members followed the Fighting Irish football outstanding service to the Lucas County division. team. One of the Hibernian charities, named Project St. On August 20, 1978 (Toledo) Blade sports writer Tom Patrick, provides scholarships for seminarians. On Loomis wrote this about the “Traveling Squad”: “The April 20th, the Lucas County AOH, by unanimous vote, Notre Dame traveling squad is a group of 25 loyal (I funded the Thomas R. King Scholarship, which was set already know that should have been fanatic, not just up to be presented to a Toledo Diocesan seminarian. loyal) Notre Dame rooters from all regions of the country. Tom King’s leadership, enthusiasm and genuine Ten are from Toledo.” goodness will long be remembered with love. Let me Several of them attend all road games, usually trav- end as Tom would: ”GO IRISH”. Steak • Seafood • Prime Rib Irish Specialties and Spirits The Unicorn Restaurant & Pub

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over this invasive weed. whitewashed wooden fencing. detritus from the fields. Precisely As commander-in-chief, I The yard is a mysterious haven at sunset, the pile was lit and a have been attacked each year for ivy and ivory, jasmine-scent- brilliant pyre symbolized the by swarms of biting ants. With ed flowers that grow with aban- villager’s hope for prosperous Lucy, my loyal English Springer don. Bushes of peonies light the crops and alms to God for guid- mouser by my side, I have dug forest green darkness with pale ing their survival throughout the up the bed of many a rodent and pink hues in the early days of tending and harvest of the fields, unearthed a toad or two. Spiders June. that the fruits of their labors Creating Light in numbers, as towering green have crawled across my limbs, Wrought iron bistro sets are would sustain them through the spikes emerge from a foundation and blessed earthworms, a sign placed invitingly beneath tower- darkness of winter. Each spring I find myself on of pea-sized bulbs. of fertile earth, have risen up in ing trees, while antique statuary Various rituals involving hands and knees wrestling with Let there be no doubt, though, comradeship. add to the allure of this space. prayer and dancing occurred the ramps that rise from the soil as to who wins the war. The roses Despite my welts and ensuing Each season brings a new de- in early years. In contempo- in my garden beds. Revered by search for light; Princess Alexan- bouts with contact dermatitis, I light, a unique fragrance to enjoy, rary times, the fires are still lit. chefs, the ramp is a most distinct dra joins hands with Gertrude revel in the time I spend with my an interesting sight to behold. Twenty-first century Irish men, member of the allium family. Its Jekyll, while sturdy Tess of the hands deep in the soil. Always, Even in the depths of win- women, and children come to- pungent onion odor mingles d’Urbervilles links tendrils with I am humbled by the myriad of ter, inspiration is palpable, as gether as families and friends to amidst the smell of ripening the delicate Wedgewood vine. fragrances and purposeful mark- pinecones fall freely from the reenact an ancient tradition that detritus and animal urine. Gar- Come midsummer night, the ings left by the many creatures trees and wood smoke wafts symbolizes the humility of the dening is not pretty. roses have exploded in a glorious that live below the earth, and throughout the air. Nature ap- farmer, and his relationship to My English roses, named for display of pinks and crimson, those that spread their essence plies her balm of perspective for God and his land. their distinctive qualities, battle salmon and mauve. The air is on the land at night while the those willing to commune with During our last midsummer epically against these rogue heavy with the scent of their world sleeps. Beauty is born her gifts. visit to Ireland, my daughter onions, who attempt to lance labors and the ramps have suc- from darkness. Mother Nature is not always wished to add to the burgeoning their tender buds. The ramps cumbed to the fierceness of the My mother has a stone in her kind to her followers. Crops fail St. John’s pyre. She mistakenly instinctively know there is safety roses’ thorns. Beauty triumphs garden that reads, “An hour and blight can strike. Farmers grabbed a handful of stinging in the garden puts all life’s have long relied on nature’s nettles. The Irish aunts quickly problems into perspective.” At provisions for sustenance and picked leaves of the dock plant, eighty-four years of age, she survival. which grow alongside the net- should know the truth in these As humans continue to pur- tle, nature’s balm to the nettle’s words. chase plastic wrapped and pro- sting, a most symbiotic pair of Gardening, whether tending cessed food from big box grocery plants. to the carrot patch or bowing to stores, we are moving further By applying the leaves of the the many needs of English roses, and further away from our dock along with a hardy knob of enables us to lose ourselves in the agreement with Mother Nature, Kerrygold Butter, the aunts soon beauty and constancy of nature. to respect her gifts and give back crafted a poultice for my daugh- Birds fly overhead and chip- to our earth. Over the past de- ter’s burning hand. Within the munks scurry across the yard cade, there has been a movement hour, the stinging subsided and like mischievous school children. toward sustainable farming and we could all enjoy the ensuing No matter your mood, nature organic practices. Even small magic. As the sun set, brilliant carries on in her own stalwart efforts to grow a vegetable gar- illumination filled the seemingly way. Mother Nature has a talent den in the summer or to fertilize infinite night skies that blanket for assuaging human grief with with natural compost rather than a land composed of grey stone visions of color, textural diversi- harmful chemicals are acts of and yellow furze, rolling hills ty, and the co-existence of bird giving back to our environment. and fertile flocks. Out of nature’s and beast, flora and fauna. Frequenting farm stands and darkness and the honest labor of American writer Thoreau farmer’s markets in the summer human hands, light is born. muses about his solitude in is an enjoyable outing. We do *Susan holds a Master’s De- living amid the woods that not have to live in the woods of gree in English from John Car- surround Walden Pond, “this Walden to appreciate our natural roll University and a Master’s is a delicious evening, when world. Degree in Education from Bald- the whole body is one sense, Our kin knew how delicate win-Wallace University. She may and imbibes delight through the balance was between human be contacted at suemangan@ every pore. I go and come with survival and the conscientious yahoo.com. a strange liberty in Nature, a part treatment of nature. Across the of herself.” Irish countryside, the centuries As a gardener, you have some have witnessed the communion degree of control as to plant between humanity and nature, placement and color schemes, God and one’s destiny, every but how glorious is the random June 23rd on St. John’s Night. quality of a garden gone wild? Traditionally, Irish families In my neighborhood, there is would gather to compile large a home surrounded by rustic, piles of furze, weeds, and other JUNE 2017 “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com 19

14 ______Of New York (1981) land #3) (Ireland #1) 28 ______Warfield recorded an 17 ______(1970) (Ireland album”Legacy” in 1995 using Solution on page 26 #14) his own 20 Later The Wolfe Tones re- name. leased “You’ll 30 Fourteen ___/ the Punt (1979) Never Beat the Irish” and more (Ireland recent #14) album “Child of ______”.. 33 A Nation Once _____ (2003) 21 ______Breasted Pearl (1972) (Ireland (Ireland #15) #7) 34 On The One _____ (1972) 26 ______Of Earls (1987) (Ire- (Ireland #20)

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of the language. Speak Irish In 1906 a bilingual program was permitted in the national school system. Newspapers Labhair Gaeilge and magazines were started, to spread the views of Coradh na Gaeilge and its members. By Bob Carney This also helped the language to become more than an oral tradition, as many adult speakers learned to read and write in their native tongue. Public awareness was raised Conradh na Gaeilge and helped many rediscover their Irish identity. In the early to mid 1800s, Irish was the main language Pádraig Mac Piarais (Patrick Pearse) was one of the of three million people in Ireland. By 1893, the year most active members of Conradh na Gaeilge, and al- Conradh na Gaeilge was formed, the number of Irish though the league was formed as a non-political entity, speakers had fallen to less than 700,000. he saw it as an essential element of the republican move- The Great Hunger was responsible for mass emigra- ment for an independent Ireland. Many members of tion, as well as death resulting in the decline of Irelands Conradh na Gaeilge played key roles in the 1916 Rising population by several million, many of whom were and the War of Independence. inhabitants of the Gaeltacht regions. There were other Learning Irish had instilled national pride in many, reasons for the decline of the Irish language, the English allowing them to forsee a different future for Ireland. The had forbidden the language in the national school sys- league had restored the language and culture to a new tem, and it was excluded from matters of business and level and gave the Irish a sense of honor and self respect. government. Michael Collins said the establishment of Conradh na On July 31, 1893, Dúbbhglas de Híde and eight oth- Gaeilge was the most important event in the 19th century ers had been invited by Eoin Mac Néill to a meeting in in the history of Ireland. Dublin. The outcome of that meeting was the formation Today, Conradh na Gaeilge continues to be the lead- of Conradh na Gaeilge, a group dedicated to reviving ing advocate of the Irish language; its main goal is to the Irish language and culture. reinstate Irish as the common language of Ireland. Its A year earlier Hyde wrote, “I would earnestly appeal members work to raise awareness and protect language to everyone, whether Unionist or Nationalist, who rights in the Gaeltacht communities in Ireland and wishes to see the irish nation produce its best, surely around the world. whatever our politics are we all wish that, to set his face English is the international language of business and against the constant running to England for our books, finance and is having a profound effect on many of the literature, music, games, fashions and ideas. I appeal to languages of the world. Language, food, music, culture everyone whatever his politics, for this is no political and history make us who we are. From generation to matter, to do his best to generation that part of our identity dilutes as it mixes help the Irish race to de- with all of the other influences we have and are able to velop in future upon Irish experience. Are the last Irish speakers walking the earth lines, even at the risk of now, or will we be able to pass down the language to encouraging national aspi- future generations? rations, because upon Irish Thankfully, we have organisations such as the Gaeilic lines alone can the Irish Athletic Association and Conradh na Gaeilge to help us, race once more become but they can not do it alone. They need our support and what it was of yore, one of we need to do our part. the most original, artistic, Speak Irish Cleveland will be at Cleveland Irish Cul- literary, and charming peo- tural Festival next month, stop and talk to us.Like Irish ples of Europe.” Language Learners on Facebook. Daltái na Gaeilge puts Over time Coradh na on Irish language weekends across the States, and if Gaeilge grew. By 1903, you’re fortunate to be in Ireland soon, spend some time there were 593 branches in the Gaeltacht. in Ireland, and abroad as Festival season is upon us, great food, music and well. Its members became fellowship can be enjoyed by all. Be sure to seek out the teachers and organisers language, it belongs to you. “Live More Life, Be More and taught Irish classes Irish.” around the globe. Books Slán go Foill! and learning materials in [email protected] Irish became available. The revival was underway. There are over 1.4 million Places like the Great people of Irish descent in Ohio; 475,000 Blasket, the Dingle Penin- in Greater Cleveland; 175,00 in Cuyahoga sula and the west of Ireland became meccas for scholars County: Want to reach them? looking to immerse them- Advertise in the Ohio Irish selves in the rich traditions American News: [email protected]. JUNE 2017 “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com 21

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What it was like fifty actor Colm Meany, who or sixty years ago is leg- portrayed McGuinness endarily horrible. Cath- in the soon to be released olics were persecuted film about the relation- at every turn to such a ship between himself degree that few were and Ian Paisley, called left with neutral politi- The Journey. Martin chose a life of crime and cloaked cal opinions. Reactions Thinking about this, I their misdeeds behind politics. built onto other actions am reminded of a meme The passing of Martin Mc- You could not hold that and things escalated on that I saw recently, a dog Guinness this last March thought if you met him. He both sides. watches a skunk eat his marked a sad milestone in Irish was intelligent, passionate and Northern Ireland had food because he knows history. He was a controversial patriotic. If he were born south to be a bad place to di- both patience and wis- figure to be sure. To some he of the border, he would surely vide groups against each dom. McGuinness and was a terrorist and to others a have been a leader too. Chance other that to the rest Paisley must have felt peacemaker. gave him to the North and he of the world looked so that way about each He consistently denied being was formed in that cauldron of similar. It was and still other. a leader in the 1970s IRA. He political turmoil. is the culture and not the They each had a mea- was convicted of arms posses- The North cannot be an easy religion that is the real sure of proverbial blood sion and IRA membership in the place to grow up to this day. I dividing line. on their hands, but also North in 1973 and 1974. Given recently met a young Belfast Chance played a had enough patience and the fact that the “Troubles” man in his twenties who told strong role in the in- wisdom to know when claimed almost 4,000 lives be- me that even now, post the Good volvement of people on to quit. They weren’t tween 1960 and 1990, there are Friday Agreement, the old tribes either side of the fight alone, the people of Ire- those who believe that anyone are still looking for allegiances in their respective poli- land and the rest of the who had any claim of participa- there. He wanted no part of it tics. A person could be world were tired. New tion had blood on their hands. and felt that the only way out swayed by insult and threats of terrorism from However, others would give cre- was to get out and leave his injury. There is an ex- other parts of the world dence to the positive influence country. cellent documentary on gave the use of those tac- that he had on the peace process Our experience in the North Netflix called the Art tics on Irish shores a taint in Northern Ireland. was uneasy. We drove up to the of Conflict, that looks that neither side could I met Martin McGuinness one North last summer, touring the at the Troubles and their after- puckish Martin. tolerate or be supported in. night years back at one of the “Game of Thrones” filming loca- math through the lens of the Yet, when Martin McGuinness There are countless gospels Irish clubs in Cleveland. I even tions. The scenery is spectacular, murals that have appeared and died this last March, there were that venerate peace making and had my photo taken with him, but there was no denying the disappeared on buildings in the those who called him terrorist those who have the courage to which I lost, regretfully. At that cold chill that went through the North for fifty years. It is one of and refused to honor what he do it. Both sides in the peace time, both his warmth and his car as we passed under sectarian the more balanced pieces that I had become, a statesman and a process risked backlash from charm surprised me. Those old murals, flags of red hands and have seen on this topic. peacemaker. No one who sat in their more hardened militant IRA guys were supposed to be Union Jacks. The atmosphere Irish author Colm McCann judgment of him lived his life or factions, yet both had the cour- rough customers, people who did not invite lingering. wrote a wonderful book, which grew up with the hardships that age to persevere. talked about the peace process he did. The British government Martin McGuinness not only through the eyes of George were not about to let go of the forged a relationship with the Mitchell, who was the chief North. Protestant leaders, he moved negotiator, called Transatlantic. Can you buy a peace when the the initial cessation to something We heard Colm speak a few other side has nothing at stake? more lasting by participating in years back and part of what Can you negotiate with an emp- the power sharing government. really fascinated him were the ty hand? These are questions The world could use more of personalities that allowed the that those who did not value the Martin’s courage. peace to be made. contributions of Martin McGuin- *Lisa O’Rourke is an educator One of the most significant ness should ask themselves. from Akron. She has a BA in En- was that of Martin McGuiness, Any student of history knows glish and a Master’s in Reading/ easy to laugh, impervious to that no one surrenders gains Elementary Education. Lisa is personal insult and patient, when they have with nothing at a student of everything Irish, above all patient. A man who stake. The British government al- primarily Gaeilge . She runs had seen something of war and lowed ten men, including Bobby a Gaeilge study group at the knew enough of what was at Sands, to die in a hunger strike, AOH/Mark Heffernan Division. stake to be patient, he knew that the peaceful methods of Gandhi She is married to Dónal and has lives would be lost if he failed. were not going to work this time. two sons, Danny and Liam. Lisa It had to be Martin to be the McGuinness had defenders enjoys art, reading, music, and one to breach the conflict with at his funeral, among them Bill travel. She enjoys spending time the Protestant Ian Paisley. The Clinton, who was very active in with her dog, cats and fish. Lisa more sober Gerry Adams did the foundation of the Good Fri- can be contacted at not read as open or easy as the day Agreement. Another was the [email protected]. JUNE 2017 “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com 23

and prepared to sit and wait for my turn. that her car was in lot 17 and she should The clerk looked up and asked why I was be on the alert for an old guy looking for there? I said I was having chest pains for his car. Living With Lardie the last hour or so. Well the action all The result of all this was a stent was put by Richard Lardie happened quickly. I was on a gurney and in to prevent further blockage and I was hooked up to machines and wires within sent back to Cleveland to get that done. I seconds. 3 doctors were there and more get it checked yearly now. nurses than I could count all working on I tell this tale to indicate that making Military Trail Military Trail would be like driving on figuring out what was going on. dumb decisions never makes sense. Thru Pearl Road. I drove and drove and kept Questions were asked. Access to my all of this, I felt I was making reasonable There is a large Veteran’s Hospital in my eyes peeled. The red lights were be- records in Cleveland were completed. I choices. I was wrong. I hope if it happens West Palm Beach, on a street called Mili- coming annoying. was admitted immediately and scheduled again I will be smart enough to call 911 or tary Trail. I had occasion to go there about My son-in-law keeps asking me if I for more tests than I can count. at least tell the shuttle driver that I need five years ago. My visit there was touch kept slapping my chest to keep my heart Once they stabilized me (their words), to go to emergency. and go but my son-in-law Gordon feels going as I drove north on this street. More I was allowed to call my daughter and let Oh, and I hope that old vet is not still my method of becoming admitted has red lights. More pain. Too stupid to call her know I was in the hospital. I told her looking for his car. some humor to it. 911. More We have all heard red lights. Gaelic Imports stories about old I found out 5633 Pearl Rd. grandpa Joe or tough later, when Parma, OH 44129 old uncle Bob and I googled 440-845-0100 how their treatment it, that It fax 440-845-0102 of maladies was hu- was 31 800-450-2725 morous because they miles up didn’t believe in doc- that street 
 

  tors or because they to get to the Irish Sausage, Irish Bacon, Soda Bread, wouldn’t call 911 hospital. 31 Black Pudding, Sausage Rolls, Pork for an illness or an miles on Bangers, Potato Scones, Imported emergency. I never Pearl Road. Groceries, Flags, Buttons, Jewelry, thought of myself as “that guy” but…….. Nuts? Stupid? I think so. It gets worse. Music and much more! I was visiting my daughter and son- I finally got to a point where I could see www.gaelicimports.com in-law in Delray Beach Florida. They the hospital. It was huge. What should I had gone to work, so I was planning my do with my daughter’s car? I couldn’t just day. There was a Morikami Museum park it at emergency as I just checked in. I Ahern Ca tering and Japanese Gardens that showed great looked for a parking place. I found one in potential. I suddenly started to get chest lot 17 and then had to wait for the shuttle. Banquets, pains. I took a few Tums and chalked it up I waited with my chest pains about 4 We ddings, to heartburn. The pains got worse. minutes for the shuttle. When I board- Clamba kes or I receive all my health care from the V ed the shuttle I had every intention of Your Special E v ent A so I googled V A Hospital and found telling the driver that I needed to get to To ny Ahe rn one on Military Trail in West Palm. I only the emergency room but he was dealing 440-933-7500 knew that it was north and supposedly with an old vet, that couldn’t remember Fax : 440-933-7507 not too far. I decided that I would head where he had parked his car. This was [email protected] out to the museum and if the pains got exacerbated by the fact that the old guy ww w.Ahe rnCaterin g.com worse I would figure out how to get to the was hard of hearing. 726 Avon Belden Rd., Avon Lake, OH 44012 VA Hospital. I found the directions to the “ARE YOU IN LOT 17?” says the shut- museum and off I went. tle driver. “I DON’T KNOW.” Says the old While I was driving, the chest pains got vet. This got repeated at lot 16. Again at worse. This is about the time if someone lot 15. Oh boy I thought 14 more stops. was telling me this story, I would say I might just not make it. He finally got “Hey stupid, pull over and call 911.” Did off at 12 and as we pulled away he was I do that? No, I kept on my way to the turning in circles. He still didn’t know museum. where his car was. One more mile and the pain was severe The shuttle driver finally looked at me enough for me to consider other options. and said he thought I appeared flushed. Should I pull over? Call 911? Ask for help? I told him I was having chest pains and I came up to a red light and it was like needed to get to the emergency room. a spiritual intervention. It was Military “WHY DIDN’T YOU SAY SOME- Trail Road. THING EARLIER? WHAT ARE YOU Someone was trying to tell me some- STUPID OR SOMETHING?” That shuttle thing. Aha, I would hang a right and go never went that fast. He squealed the tires to the VA. I turned and began heading when we stopped at the ER. north looking for a big V A Hospital. I went in and signed in at the clipboard 24 IAN Ohio “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com JUNE 2017

to East 55th. The John D. Rockefeller, also an eastsider, Also of note is the location of parishes, Irish crammed into incorporated Standard Oil in 1870. 1870 a bit different with the 1871 streets, but the 5th Ward. The also saw the invention of the fireman’s pole, parishes on Superior were ample. St. number of Irish- the birth of Lenin and the death of Dumas Columbkille would be added to the list in born inhabitants and Dickens. No Manettes or Dantes in 1871, at 26th and Superior. increased from 885 the 5th Ward. You may gain a better visualization on in 1860 to 1,744 in The 15th Amendment was ratified in the Cleveland Public Library’s website. Hamilton McClure, aka “Ham,” “The 1870. Add their offspring, Irish in the 5th 1870. It gave African Americans the right to Search the Digital Library for the “City Old Sign Painter of Cleveland,” could increased from 1,605 in 1860 to 3,636 in vote, which applied to 23 inhabitants of the atlas of Cleveland, Ohio. From official be found at No. 152 Champlain Street in 1870, representing 38% of the population, 5th Ward. The Ohio Legislature passed the records, private plans and actual surveys 1871. He was in partnership with Vliet and if you round like Mr. By Hey taught me Cannon Act in 1870, establishing the Ohio (Hopkins, 1881).” Smith, who were house and sign painters. “ to round. Agricultural and Mechanical College. That If you feel adventurous, take a trip to the Kalsoming, Graining and Glazing: Done As I mentioned last month, these are became The Ohio State University. Notre downtown library, go to the 6th floor and in workmanlike manor at reasonable conservative numbers. There are more Dame had like 10 National Championships ask Bob to scan a copy. He scanned two prices.” Who can argue with a reasonably with Irish surnames that are not included and like 8 Heisman Trophies by then, at maps for me. Amazing room, by the way. priced glazing? I had to consult my paint- in the total because of American birth. least. Just sayin’. Father James O’Reilly established what er cousins to ascertain that kalsoming is McNallys, McManuses, Lallys, Crawleys, The 1871 Cleveland City Directory lists would be “Old” St. Columbkille Parish in white washing; Tom Sawyer and his fence, Carneys and Murphys, all born in Ireland. 1 page of dentists, 3 pages of grocers and 1871. He was reassigned and the parish written in 1876. They lived in the same neighborhood, same 5 pages of saloons. In fact, saloons are far was closed. Thanks, Margaret Lynch. The In the 5th Ward on the near eastside streets, as McNallys, McManuses, Lallys, and away the most paginated economic en- parish was reformed and the cornerstone of Cleveland in 1870, there were 1,787 Crawleys, Carneys and Murphys born in terprise in Cleveland. There are no saloons was laid in 1902. The last Mass was cele- dwellings and just over 9,700 inhabitants. America. There were 68 Murphys in the 5th advertising fireman’s poles. brated in 1957. Ten years earlier there were only 4,800 in Ward. I only counted those born in Ireland Cahill, Carroll, Caughlin, Coyne, Cullen, The Inner Belt was cause for the parish the 5th. and their direct offspring. If we expanded Fitzgerald, Gallagher, Gibbons, Eagan, to be demolished and relocated in name. There was plenty of land available in our numbers for those who any reasonable Keenan, Kelly, Keough, Moran, McCarty, There is more research needed to fully the Cleveland, which stretched all the way person would include, then 50% is possible. McCurrey, McGann, McGrale, McGrath, comprehend what St. Columbkille means McKenna, McKintosh, McLaughlin, Mc- to Cleveland Irish history. Oral history Miley, McNally, McNamara, McTigue, relays that St. Columbkille was formed Maguire, O’Beirne, O’Connell, O’Donnell, for Irish Catholics from County Cork, in O’Malley, O’Neal, O’Toole, Quinlan and opposition to Immaculate Conception and Scanlon all owned saloons, to name a few. its parishioners from Mayo. And 2 were owned by Murphys, although If this is historically correct, then data one was a lounge. from the 1870 Census would indicate signif- Not all of the saloons were in the 5th. icant populations from those two counties However, the 5th Ward began to see new and perhaps a locational distinction by nationalities arrive. Italians, Welch, Polish ward. Did the 5th Ward house Corkians and the French were all heard from in 1870. in numbers to support a parish at 26th and The five Italians were all males in the same Superior? Was the 7th Ward more Mayo? dwelling: Marchetti, Gastal, Senefeni, Luchi Did Irish from different counties willfully and Gonelli. The 5th was also home to bypass one Irish parish to go another Irish young Joseph Senyslmer, who was born parish? Plus, what is the story behind the “on the Atlantic Ocean.” I thought that thirty years of limbo with St. Columbkille? unique. And, is this guy ever going to pour me Cleveland had listings for 13 Catholic another Guinness? Churches in the 1871 Directory, yet only 4 Therein lies the rub. It is a unique scenar- pages of Churches… St. John’s, Superior io that is presented in the 5th and 7th wards. and Erie; St. Augustine’s, Jefferson and What we know is the Irish were there in Tremont; St. Bridget’s, Perry and Wood- significant numbers, enough to elect John land; St. Joseph’s, Cemetery and Woodland; O’Laughlin to the Board of Education for St. Joseph’s (German), Chapel and Hazon; the 5th Ward in 1871; enough to support the St. Malachi’s, Washington and Pearl; St. Hibernia Insurance Company on Superior Mary’s (French), Columbus and Girard; with Patrick O’Brien as President; enough St. Mary’s Assumption (German), Jersey to make me spend some more time at the and Carroll; St. Patrick’s, Whitman and library and searching parish records. Kentucky; St. Peter’s (German), Dodge I can’t promise I will have all of these and Superior, St. Stephen’s (German), questions answered for next month’s col- Courtland and Fulton; and St. Winceslaus umn. I can promise that I will enjoy the (Bohemian), Arch and Burwell. attempt. Many thanks to Irish Archives The italicized nationality is as listed in and to FamilySearch. FamilySearch (BYU) the Directory, as are the spellings. It is an in- is compiling and forwarding census data in teresting inclusion of the Bohemian, French a searchable format. I never knew I liked and German parishes and the exclusion of the Mormons. And thanks to you for read- Irish and Oceanic. ing the preliminary results of my research. JUNE 2017 “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com 25

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cle unit devoted to stemming the de- struction of drunk- en driving. He A Firm worked too with Foundation Lt. Tony Coyne, of St. Thomas Aqui- by Ken Callahan nas Parish at East 90th and Superior. Terry attended Terrence O’Donnell’s St. Edward High School, where he became Roots Sprout Success engaged in his life-long love of debate Like so many who settled in Greater through the Debate Team, a passion he Cleveland, the Irish share with the Poles, took with him to Kent State University the Russians, the Jews, and African as an undergraduate, and later Cleve- Americans from the South, the desire to land Marshall College of Law. As if in escape oppression and privation to build foreshadow, O’Donnell began his legal a community to raise families. In this career as law clerk to the late Justice J.J.P. regard, many Irish Americans in Greater Corrigan on the Ohio Supreme Court. It Cleveland have particular gratitude as was an era in the law that would be unfa- beneficiaries for the sacrifice, and solid miliar to modern practitioners before the foundation, provided by those who pre- enactment of the Civil Rules, the latter ceded them. of which were advocated by Judge John Justice Terrence O’Donnell of the Ohio V. Corrigan, who chaired the Ohio Civil Supreme Court is a man who credits his Rule Committee, against the sentiment of formation as a father, a husband and many in the court system. public official to the strong grounding After working with Justice Corrigan in provided by his West Side Irish family, his Columbus, Terry was invited by Judge abiding faith, and the guidance provided John V. (the “original”) Corrigan to be his many in the political community. It is a clerk in the Cuyahoga County 8th District spect for the law,” O’Donnell says. “All values are imparted by families,” After a stint with the Marshman, Sny- O’Donnell said. “You live with what der, Seeley firm, Terry was approached you learn.” He remembers the direction by Hugh E. Corrigan, then County Dem- of his dad and mom, J.J. Corrigan, John ocratic Chairman, with the insider tip V. Corrigan, Hugh Corrigan, James P. (“don’t tell a soul”) that sitting Judge John Kilbane, Leo Spellacy and others. As McMahon would not run and O’Donnell Justice O’Donnell finishes his final term should take a shot. He did, but so did on the Court and considers his future, he McMahon, who easily retained his seat. considers himself “a very lucky man.” Now bitten by the bug, Republic Party His fellow Greater Clevelanders should Chairman Bob Hughes was able to get consider themselves the lucky ones. Governor Rhodes to appoint O’Donnell *Mr. Callahan is a partner at Collins & to a vacancy on the Common Pleas bench; Scanlon LLP. He is a former Common his opponent, James J. Sweeney, won the Pleas Court judge, on the Board of the seat. He was reappointed when Judge Irish American Archives, and a Founder John Carney stepped down, and it has of the Cleveland Irish Bar Association. been smooth sailing thereafter: 14 years in the General Division of the Common Pleas Court, 8 years on the Court of Ap- peals and 15 years and counting on the Ohio Supreme Court. Like so many others in the Greater Cleveland community, Justice O’Donnell credits his foundation in the law to the strength provided by his Irish Catholic upbringing – Sunday dinners after Mass at St. Mark’s at the home of his mater- story familiar to so many Irish Americans: Court of Appeals, a position that would nal grandmother, Mary Gallagher (nee O’Donnell grew up in St. Mark’s Parish in allow him to return to Cleveland. Along Moran), who would recount, in that era the West Park area of Cleveland. His dad, the way he clerked for the larger-than-life before the ubiquity of cell phones, her ear- Sgt. Neal O’Donnell, spent his career with Judge John Manos. ly life in County Mayo. It was the sense the Traffic Unit of the Cleveland Police “I was very fortunate to have worked of family and faith (O’Donnell is a daily Department; he served in the era of the for three outstanding, but very different, Mass attendee), formed in childhood, that “Halloran Raiders,” a special motorcy- people who all shared the same deep re- came to embody the man. JUNE 2017 “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com 27

years when it to change them. we have always taken exception to those doesn’t matter When I was young, I remember com- unlike ourselves. if you’re there plaining to my grandfather about my I’ve been blessed to interview many or not. “miserable” existence, family, school, young men and women for the OhIAN I should take homework and so on. After listening to and have met many more through my offense, since me for way too long, he looked at me and affiliation with the paper and Cleveland I fall into the said, “If you’re gonna stand there and Irish Cultural Festival. I’ve met fine young last stage, but moo, you’d better give milk.”. Needless people with dedication and focus. being a history to say that conversation was over! Here at the OhioIANews, columnist The Good Old Days buff, I realise that when the saying was This is not a perfect world we live in, Maureen Ginley did volunteer work current it was harsh but true.That type there are problems on this earth that even while pursuing her masters degree. Tara One evening, not too long ago. I was of life takes a toll on the human body. the most gifted among us have not been Quinn has an outlook on life we can all having dinner and catching up on emails Would I really want a life without running able to put right. Many years ago rock gui- learn from; I’m proud to be included at PJ McIntyre’s before a Speak Irish water, electricity, heat, proper clothing, tarist Alvin Lee wrote a song called “I’d among them on these pages. Cleveland class. I couldn’t help but over- medical care and so on? Would I really Love to Change the World.” He sang “I’d If there is fault in any generation, hear a conversation at the table behind want to live like that or would I wish for love to change the world but I don’t know doesn’t part of the blame rest on the shoul- me, as a couple talked about current something better? what to do, so I’ll leave it up to you.” ders of the generation that raised them? affairs and expressed a longing for the Last month I attended a presentation I can’t change the world, but I can The choices and decisions a young person good old days.There was a lot of com- put on by the Cleveland Metroparks change the way I see it and how I par- has to make today I believe are much plaining about the millenials and I heard about Cleveland’s Irishbend Town. The ticipate in it. I can also change the way more difficult than any I had to deal with. the word snowflake used as an adjective. talk was about the history of the area and I present myself to those I share it with. Shouldn’t we be there to guide them? I It was time for class, so I don’t know if a the development taking place now. My Stereotyping any group of people has do believe treating someone with respect resolution was reached for the problems research last year on the Ohio-Erie Canal never made sense to me. If one dog bites is never wrong and listening costs noth- that were being discussed, but it gave me and the Irish immigrants that came here to you, does that make all dogs bad? How ing, but can be very rewarding. pause for thought over the next few days. work also allowed me to see the hardships about ten dogs? It may change your per- As for snowflakes, no two are alike, and I had just finished reading a great piece endured by many of those people in the ception or opinion of dogs, but it doesn’t if you look closely, they’re all beautiful. of Irish literature entitled Fiche Blian ag “good old days”. Last summer I injured change the facts. Then again, maybe that couple were Fás (Twenty Years a Growing) by Muiris my back, fifty years ago that injury would Unfotunatly it seems to be our nature to just “mooing”. Ó Súilleabhain. It was published in the have left me disabled, instead I was able blame others in order to feel better about original Irish in 1933 and the English to go back to work as if nothing had ourselves. Throughout mankind’s history, Slán go Foill! translation soon followed. happened, thanks to the hard work and It is a memoir of life on the Great Blasket advancement of our medical profession- Island, an autobiographical account of a als and my access to them. young boys journey into adulthood in When something strikes my interest, a simpler, albeit harder time. As I read, I can pick up my phone and research I found myself being transported to a whatever the topic is or order a book different time and place, and longed for or two on the subject. Advancements in that type of existence. technology give many of us things we The author describes life on the island take for granted. Our vehicles are more with such detail you can smell the turf reliable,our food is fresher, not to men- and feel the mist of the Atlantic. It became tion more diversified and attainable, our easy to share in his joys and his pains. It homes are more comfortable, our lives are was a very hard book to put down; I kept longer, making that saying for the most telling myself, one more chapter than I part obsolete. really need to get to bed. When the last We also have the opportunity to be page came, I turned it slowly knowing more knowledgable if we choose. Most the story was at an end. of us have time to pursue other interests, The book is fascinating, the English besides scratching out a daily existence version of it gives an insight to the Irish for our families, as in the “good old days”. language, many of the speech patterns Perhaps the couple I overheard were carry over to the English.” An egg would longing for something else, maybe they not have broken under my feet with the remember a time when we knew our lightness and gladness in my heart..” “if neighbors, when we were helpful to those you want praise die, if you want blame, in need, kinder to strangers and did not marry.” If you love Irish literature or just allow ourselves to be so rushed. enjoy a great story, this is a fantastic book If that’s what was missed from the in English or Irish! “good old days”, then they are longing The title of the book comes from a sean- for the wrong thing. They don’t need a fhocail about the stages of life. Fiche blian change in time, they need a change in ag fás, twenty years a growing, fiche blian themselves. It’s our attitudes that control faoi bhláth, twenty years in bloom, fiche us. “There’s the tune, and then there’s blian ag cromadh, twenty years declining, the way you play the tune”; pointing out fiche blian gur Cuma ann nó as, twenty problems and complaining does nothing Cleveland Irish Fes- tival