8Th Annual Festival Focus Issue 2 IAN Ohio “We’Ve Always Been Green!” June 2014
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Gráinne Mangan, 2014 Northern Ohio Rose of Tralee JUNE 2014 ianohio.com 8th Annual Festival Focus Issue 2 IAN Ohio “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com June 2014 Editors Corner ebrated our neighborhood, our Mangan was selected as the 2014 cultural initiatives and embrac- community and our commit- Northern Ohio Rose of Tralee. I ing the roots of our past for a All through the Bitter cold, ment. West Park’s Kamm’s have been assisting the Northern better future. Irish Consul Aiden the thing that keeps me looking Corner is a neighborhood that Oho Rose Centre for a couple for Cronin and Vice Consul Nicho- forward are the festivals. From has welcomed and nurtured years, and knew Gráinne would las Michael did a masterful job Cleveland through Kansas City, the Irish for over 100 years; it be an outstanding ambassador with multiple events over the Pittsburgh, Muskegon … the has been home to the Ohio Irish for Northern Ohio, so encour- three days. I was honored to list goes on and on, fortunately. American News since 2006. aged her to apply. be a part. The music heals, the dancers and I grew up in this neighbor- I have known eight or ten I am just home from the 29th pipers thrill, presentations and hood. I live and work in this Roses, every single one has been Annual Greater Cleveland Peace poetry to feed the soul. But the neighborhood. It was, is, and I deeply impacted by the experi- Officers Memorial Society’s most nourishing part of it all is John O’Brien, Jr. suspect, always will be, an Irish ence of taking part, formed life- Peace Officers Parade. The Tat- the friendships – fest directors, enclave. Families with strollers volunteers, groupies, all make opened it’s doors, on West 44th and bicycles, people laughing the travel minor and the arrival and Detroit. The iconic Cleve- at patio tables and great music major. It is always hard to leave land fixture is not only home wafting out over the street have a festival on a Sunday night, be- for Karen; it is home for all of us. turned my neighborhood back, cause of those pieces parts that Friends, neighbors, musicians, to when there were neighbor- fulfill the soul. politicos, music and story lovers hoods, everyone stopped for a I walk over the bridge and all can follow their hunger, or fol- chat and summer nights lasted look back at the mass of people low their thirst, to The Harp, and forever. thronging the Rock Stage at find respite. Congratulations to In our OhIAN booth, A Letter Dublin, the lovers that stroll the Karen and all the O’Malley fam- from Ireland Columnist Cathal bridge at Muskegon, in Dayton ily, as well as Kim, Katie, Jeanie, Liam drove up from Cincinnati, I recall college days, the river at Mary and all the gang at The Off the Shelf Columnist Terry Pittsburgh … it goes on and on, Harp. So glad you came home. Kenneally joined us, and we a lonesome ache, at times, but a There are many themes of spread the good news of the glow that carries me home. homecoming, in festival cultural Ohio Irish American News to Check out our center section areas, reunions and more. THE those who matter most to us, for some of the brightest festivals Homecoming, however, was the our extended family. We also CoPublisher and Editor John O’Brien, Jr. this summer. Our 8th Annual 5th Annual Hooley on Kamm’s had a blast. with President and Mrs Higgins Festival Focus Issue is here! Corner, held on May 10th. 30,000 The Ohio Irish American News Fifteen years ago, The Harp of my closest friends and I cel- was so delighted that Gráinne long friendships, and in turn, has too follows. Bands and brothers returned those blessings back to come from across the U.S. and the community, not only in Ohio, Canada to join in the weekend ish M but across the world. Gráinne is long ceremonies each year, to Ir u off to Ireland, for the Regional’s; honor those who died in the Live sic! we wish even more success for line of duty. For the first time this wonderful young woman. in memory, this year, no Peace I was most honored to meet Officer, of any Law Enforcement the Honorable Michael D. Hig- Agency in Greater Cleveland, gins, President of Ireland, and made the ultimate sacrifice. his wife Sabine in Chicago as I was reminded how fortunate he continued his good will tour we are; how blessed we are; day of the States. Irish America still or night, rain or snow ~ they fuels dreams in Ireland, as it come ~we take it for granted, always has. For centuries, those that they will come, and yet we dreams have crossed an ocean, criticize so easily. Respect is easy to magical America, but often to lose, a hard thing to earn, and they are fulfilled under an Irish today, so thick you could slice sky too. it. Blessed are the peacemakers; Hours: The President is personable, blessed are those that come. engaging and very connected to Slán, John Mon-Wed the Irish Diaspora, especially in 11am-Midnight 414 South Main St. Thur-Sat Findlay, OH 45850 11am-2am Sun 10am-10pm 419-420-3602 “Follow me where I go, what I do and who I know; O’Bent Enterprises includes: www.twitter.com/jobjr www.LogansIrishPubFindlay.com www.facebook.com/OhioIrishAmericanNews www.linkedin.com/in/jobjr/ http://song- Facebook.com/LogansIrishPubFindlay sandstories.net/myblog/feed/ June3 2014 IAN Ohio“We’ve Always Been Green!” “We’ve Always Been Green!”www.ianohio.com www.ianohio.com June 20143 Marianne Mangan Lackey & Company Certified Public Accountants Flashes of the moment... Sean P. Lackey, CPA Images for a lifetime. 27476 Detroit Road, Ste. 104 Westlake, OH 44145 Tel (440) 871-0609 Fax (440) 808-8955 Cell (216) 509-8291 mariannemangan.com www.lackeycpa.com Do You Remember? Noel Henry Showband, by Ralph Garrett, 1988. Noel, Tommy and Mattie Henry, Paul Kenneally, Des O’Neill. Photo courtesy of Rory Makem 4 IAN Ohio “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com June 2014 Congratulations to Karen O’Malley and all the Great crew at The Harp, celebrating 15 years in Cleveland, and as one of the United States premier Irish Pubs! Congratulations to The Irish American Theatre Company of Cincinnati, who JUNE 2014 Vol. 8 Issue 6 won the Oscar Wilde award for Best New Publishers Play, “Tho’ it were Ten Thousand Miles”, John O’Brien Jr. / Cliff Carlson at the Acting Irish International Theatre Editor John O’Brien Jr. Festival! Website-Cathy Curry & Ryanne Gallagher-Johnson Columnists Blowin’ In ... Susan Mangan Behind the Hedge ... John O’Brien, Jr. Crossword Puzzle..Linda Fulton Burke Illuminations ... J. Michael Finn Letter From Ireland ... Cathal Liam Off the Shelf … Terry Kenneally On This Day in Irish History.. Terry Kenneally Ireland Past and Present ... 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