'New Normal' for Many in Ireland

‘People are like candles, the flame reflecting God’s presence in all of us.’ Gay marriage vote Rev. Daniel J. Finn means ‘new normal’ for many in Ireland

By Shawn Pogatchnik Associated Press DUBLIN – The gay couples of Ireland woke up on Sun., May 24, in what felt like a nation reborn, and some of them had dreams of wedding plans dancing in their heads. Many weren’t rising too early, however, after cel- ebrating the history-making outcome of Ireland’s referendum enshrining gay marriage in the con- Irish Sen. Katherine Zappone, right, and partner Ann stitution. The festivities Louise Gilligan, central figures in the debate over began when the final same-sex marriage in Ireland, celebrate as the first result – 62 percent ap- results in the referendum started to filter through at Dublin Castle, Ireland, on Sat., May 23, 2015. proval – was announced AP Photo by Peter Morrison the previous night, and ran until sunrise in some corners of Dublin, with tens of thousands of revel- Vatican reaction: ers of all sexual identities pouring onto the streets. The unexpectedly ‘Defeat for humanity’ strong willingness of By Nicole Winfield Irish voters to change Associated Press their conservative 1937 VATICAN CITY — The Vatican’s secretary of state constitution is expected has called the Irish vote to legalize gay marriage a “de- to lead to a wave of gay feat for humanity,” evidence of the soul-searching going weddings in Ireland in on in Catholic circles after the predominantly Roman the fall. The Justice De- Catholic country overwhelmingly rejected traditional partment has confirmed church teaching on marriage. that it plans to publish Cardinal Pietro Parolin said he was saddened by the a marriage bill soon, and landslide decision, in which more than 62 percent of with the support of all Irish voters said “yes,” despite church teaching that political parties, it should marriage is only between a man and woman. be passed by parliament In comments to reporters after the vote, Parolin and signed into law this referred to remarks by the Archbishop of Dublin, month. Diarmuid Martin, that the results showed the church For Ireland’s most needed to do a “reality check” since it clearly wasn’t prominent gay couple, reaching young people with its message. Sen. Katherine Zappone “I don’t think you can speak only about a defeat for and Ann Louise Gilligan, Rev. Daniel J. Finn at his post in St. Mark’s Church. Alan Duffy photo Christian principles, but a defeat for humanity,” he said. this victory is emotion- The Catholic Church in Ireland has lost much of its ally overwhelming. Since moral authority following widespread sex abuse scan- ‘SO ABUNDANTLY BLESSED’ 2003 they have fought for dals and a general secularization of society. legal recognition of their Martin himself called the vote part of a “social revolu- Canadian marriage. They tion” that required the church to look at whether it had Pastor reflects on 35 years took their case all the way “drifted completely away from young people.” to the Supreme Court, Pope Francis hasn’t commented directly on the Irish of tending to all of Dorchester (Continued on page 9) results.

By Peter F. Stevens that time is his tireless, compassionate, Reporter Staff and firm commitment to communities He’s living his dream In multiple ways, Father Dan Finn that have grown increasingly diverse embodies the parish priest who renders since his ministry’s early years when the It wasn’t all that long ago that Michael Ryan, left, was his spirit to the entire community, not faces of his parishioners mainly revealed sitting in Boston’s Opera House enjoying a performance merely to his own flock. This month, the their Irish heritage. of “Wicked.” The Braintree native returns to the scene County Cork native will embrace the His familiarity with that heritage was later this month, but this time he’ll be standing center next step of his pastoral and personal a home-grown experience, to which he stage, appearing in the national touring company of journey as he takes his leave of St. Mark’s gave expression in an interview with the Disney’s high-energy hit musical, “Newsies,” which parish after 22 years as its pastor, and Boston Irish Reporter in 2005 where he will be playing from June 23 to July 5. 35 years overall of serving the people of related that he was the oldest boy in a It has all happened very fast for Ryan and he’s en- Dorchester. family of seven (two older sisters, four joying every moment of the experience. He attended Much has changed in the city’s largest younger brothers) and was raised in the school in Braintree, participated in two summer theater neighborhood, and in all of Boston, since rural farming community of Kanturk, programs on the South Shore and studied musical Dan Finn arrived here more than three Co. Cork, before coming to Boston in his theater at Pace University. Following graduation, he decades ago. But what has not changed in late teens with his parents and siblings. performed on a cruise ship for seven months. When (Continued on page 16) that ended, he returned to New York. Story, Page 10

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NMLS # 457291 Member FDIC. Member DIF. Page 2 June 2015 BOSTON IRISH Reporter bostonirish.com Irish education minister hails ‘vision, dedication’ of Boston’s Irish Ireland’s Minister for tween our two countries Education and Skills, Jan and I was delighted to O’Sullivan, TD, recently announce that more than expressed her deep appre- 500 scholarships to as- ciation for the work of the sist American students Boston Irish community study in Ireland will be in sustaining and enhanc- available over the coming the deep and valued ing year. This is a very links between Ireland and valuable initiative in America. educational and cultural Ireland’s Minister for Education and Skills, Jan O’Sullivan TD is pictured with guests at a May 25 O’Sullivan was speak- terms and one I am pas- roundtable breakfast hosted by the Irish American Partnership. The minister met with leaders during ing at the conclusion of a sionate about. her week-long visit to Boston at the end of May. Photo courtesy IAP week long visit to Boston “I also had the privilege where she met many Irish while in Boston to meet is a message that I will “I have long believed months will be of immense America. We have much business and community with a wide range of Irish- delivering to my Cabinet that cultural and artistic cultural and historic sig- in common, a shared organizations. American groups. A com- colleagues following this links are one of the most nificant in Ireland and history, shared families, “This is my first official mon theme through all our trip.’ powerful ways to celebrate among the Irish beyond shared joy and shared visit to Boston,” she said, discussions was the im- O’Sullivan met in late and enhance relationships our shores as we com- tears but perhaps most “and I was truly impressed portance of enhancing our May with several groups, between communities and memorate the centenary importantly we have a by the vision and dedica- close relationship through among them the Irish countries, “ she said. “The of 1916 Rising and the shared passion to make tion of the Boston Irish economic, cultural, and American Partnership, enthusiasm for Irish cul- Battle of the Somme. a better future for our community and its de- sporting initiatives. There the Boston Irish Busi- ture was evident in all my “I knew before my vis- children on both sides of termination to continue is a very tangible deter- ness Association, the engagements in Boston. it began that Boston the Atlantic ocean. That to enhance the relation- mination within the Irish Irish Network Boston, “As Minister for Educa- was a city built by Irish we can do, and we will do ship between Ireland and community in Boston the Irish Cultural Centre, tion I was very privileged hands. However, on leav- it together, knitting ever America. to ensure that future the American Conference to meet with the Ameri- ing I now know that not tighter the unique ties “The main purpose of generations, in America of Irish Studies, the Irish can Conference of Irish just Irish hands, but Irish that bind us.” my visit was to promote and in Ireland, value the Cultural Centre ,and the Studies and to hear of hearts and Irish minds, The Irish consulate in educational exchanges unique links between our Irish International Im- its innovative plans for are the reason this is one Boston contributed mate- and collaborations be- two countries and that migrant Center. the future. The next 12 of the greatest cities in rial to this report. Notre Dame joins with Kylemore Abbey to build center for their shared missions The University of Notre Dame ming, which will include courses spiritual mission. I have high educational excellence to which through its network of Global and the Benedictine Com- of varied length and span a va- hopes that this partnership will both the Benedictine Commu- Gateways, which are located munity at Kylemore Abbey in riety of academic disciplines, is yield rich fruits for generations nity and the university aspire.” in Dublin, Beijing, Chicago, Connemara, Co. Galway, Ire- expected to begin in 2016. to come. The partnership enjoys the Jerusalem, London, and Rome land, have formed a partnership Reflecting upon this new part- Thomas G. Burish, Charles support of Notre Dame trustee and provide academic and to create a center to advance nership, Mother Maire Hickey, and Jill Fischer Provost, said, and Irish businessman Martin intellectual hubs where schol- their shared spiritual, cultural, the abbess of the Benedictine “The university of Notre Dame Naughton as well as a number ars, students and leaders from and educational missions. Community at Kylemore Abbey, is honored and grateful for the of Notre Dame benefactors in universities, government, busi- The programs offered by the stated, “I am delighted that the invitation by the Benedictine the United States. ness, and community gather to center will draw both upon the University of Notre Dame has Community at Kylemore Abbey This partnership expands discuss, discover and debate rich tradition of Benedictine responded favorably to our invi- to join this mission. We are hope- the University of Notre Dame’s issues of topical and enduring spirituality and the academic tation to join our community in ful that our mutual engagement international engagement, a relevance. rigor of Notre Dame. Program- advancing our educational and will contribute to the tradition of portion of which is mediated

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Box 52, Readville, MA 02137-0052 617-282-6370 Tel: 617-364-4000 Fax: 617-364-3157 bostonirish.com June 2015 BOSTON IRISH Reporter Page 3 Irish minister for diaspora gets good look at Quinnipiac collection on Great Hunger Jimmy Deenihan, Ireland’s minister “The minister was very engaged,” for diaspora affairs, visited Quinnipiac said Christine Kinealy, a professor of University on May 7 to view the uni- history and director of Ireland’s Great versity’s vast collection of visual art, Hunger Institute. “He knew all about artifacts, and printed materials relating the Grey Nuns and thought the museum to the Irish Famine. was beautiful.” Deenihan took in the exhibition “‘Sav- Deenihan was accompanied by Chris- ing the Famine Irish: The Grey Nuns tine Reen, private secretary for the and the Great Hunger” in the Arnold Department of the Taoiseach, Emer Bernhard Library on the Mount Car- Rocke, director of Irish Abroad and the mel Campus. He also toured Ireland’s Global Irish Network Unit for Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum at Quinnipiac Department of Foreign Affairs, and University. Fiona McCabe, Ireland’s vice consul “Quinnipiac University is at the general in New York. forefront of bringing awareness and “It was a fine visit,” Kinealy said. knowledge of The Great Hunger to “They were very appreciative of what the wider community through the im- we do in terms of the wide impact Quin- portant work of the institute and the nipiac has on Irish students and forging museum,” Deenihan said. “Scholars better relationships with scholars in and students can avail themselves Ireland and with people interested in of the unique collection of resources, learning more about the Great Hunger.” Ireland’s minister for diaspora affairs Jimmy Deenihan met with Christine both written and visual. Quinnipiac is “It was a pleasure having Minister Kinealy, founding director of Ireland’s Great Hunger Institute at Quinnipiac bringing the story of Ireland’s Great Jimmy Deenihan visit Ireland’s Great University, during a recent visit to the school’s Irish famine museum. Famine to the diaspora in a fresh and Hunger Museum,” added Grace Brady, meaningful way.” executive director of the museum. “As we have been doing to educate people minutes north of New York City and The exhibition tells the story of the minister for diaspora affairs, it was quite about the Great Hunger and for showing two hours from Boston. The university religious orders in Montreal whose fitting for him to see the museum in an exceptional Irish visual art.” enrolls 6,500 full-time undergraduates members gave selflessly to Irish im- area that is home to many generations Quinnipiac is a private, coeducational, and 2,500 graduate students. migrants during the summer of 1847 of descendants of Irish immigrants. The nonsectarian institution located 90 – their time of greatest need. minister thanked us for all the work ’33 Touchdown’ Ireland OKs Jack Driscoll sale of stake Award to O’Brien Jim O’Brien, a one-time Boston College in Aer Lingus football captain and a 1960 NFL draftee, will receive the 2015 Jack Driscoll Award to British parent from the “33” Touchdown Cub in ceremo- nies on Thurs., June 4, at a “huddle and By Shawn Pogatchnik scholarship awards” function at 7 pm at Associated Press the Renaissance Boston Patriot Place DUBLIN— Ireland intends to sell its Hotel in Foxborough. 25 percent stake in the Aer Lingus air- O’Brien is the founder of the Emerald line to IAG after receiving guarantees Isle Classic, the first American football that the parent company of British match ever played in Dublin, and a Airways will increase employment and longtime leader of many Irish Ameri- air links with the United States, the can organizations in Boston and New government announced late last month. England. IAG, which also operates Spain’s The 33 Touchdown Club is a 501 (C) Iberia airline, confirmed revised terms (3) charity organization that provides of its takeover offer in tandem with for those with a passion for football. Ireland’s Cabinet announcement. It The club annually honors local football confirmed promises to keep Aer Lingus legends, provides financial aid to aspiring as a separate brand, to reserve its valu- collegiate football players, and seeks to able landing slots at London’s Heathrow expand the football family through social Airport for Aer Lingus use, and several and networking events. other conditions demanded by the gov- Founded in 2005, membership in- Greg and Brendan Feeney make a foray into Connecticut. ernment in exchange for its acceptance. cludes former players, coaches, officials, IAG first launched its takeover bid and managers with backgrounds in the in December and, as part of its latest NFL, college and high school. Current Feeney Brothers opens a shop offer of 2.50 euros ($2.72) per share, membership represents more than 55 values the Dublin-based carrier with the colleges. Previous honorees include Chet trademark shamrock logo at 1.4 billion Stone, Darryl Williams, Jim Cotter, Matt in Waterbury for Eversource work euros ($1.52 billion). The government, Fanning, Roland James, Nick Nicolau, which floated the other three-quarters and Barry Gallup. WATERBURY, Conn. – of the great things about has expanded from Mas- of Aer Lingus on the British and Irish Admission for the June 4 reception The record shows that you this company is that they sachusetts into New York, stock markets in 2006, would receive is without charge, and donations are don’t get a job with Fee- look to hire people who New Hampshire, and 350 million euros ($380 million). welcome and may be made to: The 46 ney Brothers Excavation, will stay with them for Connecticut and employs But to succeed, the IAG offer still must Barnard Rd., Marlborough MA 01752. LLC: You get a career. their entire careers.” over 400 people. The clear many hurdles. The biggest could Inquiries may be directed to paulhart- A few weeks ago, Wa- Brothers Brendan and company is recognized be to persuade the Irish airline’s larg- [email protected]. 617-501-8309 terbury Mayor Neil M. Greg Feeney, originally as a leader in the utility est shareholder — rival Dublin-based O’Leary announced that from County Sligo, Ire- construction industry for carrier Ryanair — to accept the price. Feeney Brothers, which land, said they chose workforce training and Ryanair, which built up a 30 percent has been installing utility Waterbury for several safety. stake in Aer Lingus as part of three pipelines in New England reasons. First, its strate- As Feeney Brothers hostile takeover bids since 2006, said for more than 25 years, gic location between Bos- establishes its full Water- before the announcement that it had has expanded its opera- ton and New York at the bury operation, it will look received no communications from IAG. tion to Waterbury. junction of Interstate 84 to hire at least 75 to 100 The offer, if taken, would allow Ryanair The company, which and Route 8; second, the people. Among the many to recoup most of its paper losses from is headquartered in skilled workforce Water- skilled positions Feeney its investment in Aer Lingus. But as Dorchester, Mass., is bury offers; and third, the Brothers needs are diesel Europe’s most profitable and cash-rich seeking to hire several reception and assistance mechanics, foremen with airline, Ryanair can afford to stand firm dozen employees at its they received from Mayor utility gas experience, and demand more. new Waterbury location O’Leary’s administration. heavy-equipment opera- The government decision also will re- as it embarks on a long- Director of Economic tors with utility experi- quire majority approval by parliament. term contract with Ever- Development Joseph Mc- ence and CDL A drivers. The government decision also will source, the former North- Grath, along with the Feeney Brothers works require majority approval by parlia- east Utilities, to replace Waterbury Development with utilities across the ment. A vote is tentatively scheduled and install gas pipelines Corp., worked hard to find Northeast on projects in for Wednesday. The two-party govern- throughout central and the right location for Fee- urban, suburban, and ment enjoys a strong majority, but western Connecticut. ney Brothers’ Connecticut rural environments with support from the coalition’s smaller “This is a wonderful op- operation and make the a focus on the expansion of Emmanuel College President Sr. Janet left-wing party, union-linked Labour, portunity for Waterbury company’s transition into new networks, as well as is uncertain. Eisner, Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley, and for the Waterbury Waterbury seamless. maintenance, repair, and James T. Brett, President and CEO of The proposed takeover also faces workforce,” O’Leary said. “This is another exam- replacement of existing months of regulatory scrutiny from The New England Council, on Sat., May “We are excited that the 9, at Emmanuel’s 93rd commencement ple of a family-operated infrastructure. Feeney competition authorities in Ireland, exercises. The cardinal delivered the region’s most qualified business with a great Brothers is equipped with Britain and the European Union. Commencement address and received and diversified utility reputation and a proven a highly trained workforce Those authorities previously opposed an honorary degree. Emmanuel also contractor for the gas, track record choosing our and specialized tools to Ryanair’s bid on the grounds Ireland bestowed an honorary degree on Brett, electric and telecommu- city,” McGrath said. provide innovative solu- required at least two strong brands in citing his superb advocacy on behalf nications industries has Since its founding in tions for all utility needs. competition. of people and causes in New England. chosen Waterbury. One 1988, Feeney Brothers Page 4 June 2015 BOSTON IRISH Reporter bostonirish.com Publisher’s Notebook Rebuilding St. Greg’s – how you can help

By Ed Forry The old school building on Dorchester Avenue in Lower Mills, once the home of St. Gregory’s Grammar School, is undergoing a complete renovation. When completed in September, old timers (like me, Class of ’58) who spent their primary school years at St. Greg’s will have trouble recognizing our old schoolhouse. I joined Cardinal Sean O’Malley, the legendary Boston philanthro- pist Jack Connors, and others last month for a hard-hat tour of the two school buildings, now called the Lower Mills campus of Saint John Paul II Catholic Academy. The visit revealed a major reconstruc- tion project that is still a work in progress. “At the front door, we have located a beautiful stained glass window that has been preserved and will mirror the archway so the natural light will come inside,” a tour leader said. The entrance on Dot Ave will be handicap-accessible, with a new elevator and side door with ramps for access to the “There are no gardens, flowers, or trees that would make the park more welcoming. There are no picnic schoolyard. The elevator is the gift of a St. Greg’s tables or grills where families could gather for cookouts on warm summer evenings.” graduate in memory of her handicapped father. The rehabbed buildings will feature an array of modern improvements including 16 renovated class- rooms, an early childhood floor for three-year-olds, Pope John Paul II Park: with individual bathrooms in each classroom; a new media room, a reconfigured cafeteria, nurses station, teachers’ room, two resource rooms, and updated specialty rooms for science, music, and art. It could use some fixing The Lower Mills campus serves some 300 students in grades K-8. The project, which began in the winter, is projected to cost upwards of $10 million. By James W. Dolan I would like to see a ranger in the park; people working It has been six years since five Dorchester Catholic Special to the Reporter on their vegetable gardens; others planting and tend- parish schools – at St. Margaret’s, St. Ann’s, St. Mark’s, Pope John Paul II Park, the southern gateway to ing flower beds, adopting a long neglected overgrown St. Angela’s in Mattapan, and St. Gregory’s – were the city, needs some attention. Thousands of people plot; perhaps a spring daffodil festival. I would like consolidated into a multi-campus school named for the each day cross the Neponset and enter Dorchester. to see people paddling canoes or rowing sculls on the late pontiff- now Saint John Paul II Catholic Academy. The first thing they see is the park. From a distance river. Maybe even a grove of trees where folks could Although the St. Mark’s campus closed after two years, it looks nice but close up it’s an underutilized mess. sit in the shade and admire the river. A “Sullivan’s” the others reportedly are thriving. I expect its namesake would be embarrassed at the like take-out eatery should be considered. Mary Myers, an official of the archdiocese’s Cam- neglect. Unfortunately, the Southeast Expressway The state won’t do it, so it’s up to the residents of paign for Catholic Schools, said her office plans an blocks the view and creates a barrier between the park Dorchester, the historic and proud community that is event this month to help raise funds to help furnish the and its neighbors. home to the park, to take control. Organize the “Friends renovated buildings. Co-chairing the June 22 reception Do we have to sell the naming of PJPII” to raise money, identify volunteers willing at Venezia restaurant (6-8 p.m.) in Port Norfolk is Bill rights to the park to a business to devote some time to improve the park and sponsor Kennedy, a member of the school’s board of trustees. in order to have it properly events. There are enough civic minded residents of “The Lower Mills Campus is currently in the middle maintained? No self-respecting Cedar Grove and Neponset alone to reclaim the area’s of a transformative $10 million renovation project. Our business would allow its name- front lawn. Perhaps the Community Corrections De- fundraising goal to purchase the furniture is $185,000,” sake to fall into such disrepair. partment could assign workers periodically to pick up Kennedy says. “Like any construction or renovation The condition of the park says trash and spread mulch. project, unforeseen matters have been encountered something about the competence If the Cedar Grove Cemetery can be so well main- costing more money than expected. Therefore we now of those responsible for it and tained, we should be able to do better for the living. seek funds specifically to furnish the school.” how much they value their citi- Why wait until we’re under the grass to occupy such a “Some of the alumni at St. Greg’s and of Catholic zens/customers. beautiful space? Sure, it’s probably easier to maintain schools in Dorchester have asked if they can be in- I often walk the paths on a cemetery than a public park but at least the park volved,” Myers told me. “We will invite people who James W. Dolan the site, which has extraordi- occupants can enjoy it. Does it have to become an would like to adopt a chair, sponsor a table, sponsor nary natural beauty, and am Olympic site to get more attention? a desk, that sort of thing. Donors will be asked to distressed at the failure to fulfill its promise. I am Take a walk around PJPII. It seems the only thing contribute $250 to $1000.” Donor names or the names reminded of the time as a teenager when I worked for the DCR does is cut some of the grass from time to time. of a family or loved one will be listed on a Donor Wall the state in the Blue Hills for a summer and was told One rarely sees a worker picking up trash and I have in the school. by the foreman: “Slow down kid, you don’t want to kill never seen one tending to the beds that looked so nice Connors will be a special guest at the Venezia the job.” The message was do as little as you can but when the park opened and are now overgrown thickets. event. “This is very exciting for us,” he told me as he try to look busy. The DCR is just not up to the task. I expect it would toured the work site. “There are four Catholic schools The state Department of Conservation & Recreation be more cost efficient to hire a landscaping company to in Dorchester and we have rebuilt three of them and (DCR) is responsible for the park and it is clearly not maintain it. More realistically, the concerned residents we’re very grateful. up to the job. The original plantings are either dead or of Dorchester need to enlist commercial sponsors and “There are a lot of donors who don’t know these kids, overgrown, surrounded by weeds. Aside from cutting volunteers to preserve and protect their front lawn and but believe in Catholic education. Over the last 7 or 8 the grass from time to time, there is little effort to clean the lovely river that runs through it. years we have raised just under $80 million and we let alone beautify a marvelous space. The city is bordered to the north by the Charles and to have rebuilt five schools, two in Brockton and three There are no gardens, flowers, or trees that would the south by the Neponset. One is treated like a favored in Dorchester, at an average cost of between $10 and make the park more welcoming. There are no picnic child and the other sadly ignored. We can do better. $13 million. tables or grills where families could gather for cookouts James W. Dolan is a retired Dorchester District Court What inspires Connors? “The motivation was that I on warm summer evenings. Other states I have visited judge who now practices law. and a lot of my dear friends have become a generation do a better job managing their public spaces. of users, not builders. And so I wanted to go out and build something and make some things better for the next generation – just like our forefathers did when they built these places 100 years ago. So it’s been a After Mother’s Day: A message from Mom labor of love.” By Martin McGovern But when I listened to the disc, the sounds shot (To make a donation or reservation for the reception, Special to the BIR through me. This was my kind of music, a genre best email [email protected] or call 781-779-3748.) When my mother was alive, we marked Mother’s described as Leonard Cohen doing Dean Martin, Lounge Day twice every year, the American one in May and Lizard Schmooze or Punk Latino. What a treat crank- the Irish one a couple of months earlier on the fourth ing that album in the car, a mini-tribute to mom and Sunday in Lent. music that swept away my previous snit. Boston Irish I took pride in remembering both dates and Eleanor After her first stroke in 2004, my mother stopped got a kick out of the double dipping. It was a win-win, driving and, when I was home in Dublin on visits, I’d REPORTER mother-in-Dublin, son-in-Boston indulgence. play music when I was out driving – Pink Martini, The Boston Irish Reporter is published monthly by: With her death in 2013, I thought nothing about Elvis, Burt Bacharach, Mary Black, Sam Cooke, Piaf. Boston Neighborhood News, Inc., our little tradition being over. This year, however, If Eleanor hummed along mouthing the words, her 150 Mt. Vernon St., Suite 120, Dorchester, MA 02125 the memory gnawed at me and knocked me off kilter. hands swaying back and forth, then my choices had [email protected] www.bostonirish.com At the end of the American Mother’s Day early last hit the spot. Now, in May 2015, here she was, from Mary C. Forry, President (1983-2004) month as I was preparing for the beginning of the beyond, picking out some cool tunes for me. Edward W. Forry, Publisher work week the next morning, I was distracted, like a But it wasn’t just the tunes because Jerry Fish’s Thomas F. Mulvoy Jr., Managing Editor wasp buzzing around the house, when I stumbled on lyrics are clever and pointed. The disc is called “Be William P. Forry, Editor a compact disc I hadn’t seen in years. In fact, I had Yourself,” something of a mantra with Eleanor. As the Peter F. Stevens, Contributing Editor never played it despite the fact that my mother had title song goes, “Be yourself mistakes and all, leave News Room: (617) 436-1222 your baggage out in the hall, say you’re sorry if you’re Ads : (617) 436-1222 given it to me ages ago, probably slipping it into my Fax: (617) 825-5516 [email protected] bag as I headed back to Boston. wrong, be yourself mistakes and all.” The CD cover looked goofy and I wasn’t familiar No regrets in the future on Mother’s Day. This de- On The Web at www.bostonirish.com layed gift from Eleanor that I found after she’d gone is Date of Next Issue: July, 2015 with the artist, Jerry Fish & The Mudbug Club. The question ran through my head: “What was Eleanor a keeper, a fond reminder not just of a mother’s reach Deadline for Next Issue: Monday, July 22 at 2 p.m. thinking when she gave me this?” Dismissively, I put but also of how much she understood me. Published monthly in the first week of each month. it in the car with the notion to give it a quick browse A native of Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, Martin The Boston Irish Reporter is not liable for errors appearing in advertisements beyond McGovern works at Stonehill College in Easton and the cost of the space occupied by the error. 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By Peter F. Stevens have turned back to the funeral. Miller, though, “lost hearse alike. BIR Staff his head completely…carried away either with fear or The brawl soon swelled into a full-scale riot. The During the recent rioting in Baltimore, the media with rage and thirst for revenge.” He issued an emer- hearse’s drivers inched their way up Broad Street and cliché was heard over and over: “How could this have gency alarm so that every fire company in Boston would eventually reached Charlestown, but the procession happened?” The answer is another question: “How come to East Street “to take vengeance on the Irish.” was “quite broken up.” could this not have happened?” And the answer to The Irish had begun to disperse, but that did not As the engine companies and their workmen allies that comes with a reflection on the sad, frustrating stop the men of Engine Company 20 from rolling their scattered Irishmen and surged into the narrow streets, reality that throughout our nation’s history, violence wagon into the street and sounding its bell in a false they chased or dragged Irish families from their homes spawned by poverty and prejudice has happened again fire alarm. Then, Miller dispatched men to ring the and plunged into an orgy of looting. For immigrants and again. bells of the New South Church and a church on Pur- who had been rousted from their cottages in Ireland The violence is never acceptable, but to contend that chase Street. One of the firefighters dashed to Engine and had seen their homes tumbled by landlords and it is inexplicable is myopic at best, biased at worst. Company Number 8, on Common Street, with a wild British troops, the scene was sickeningly familiar. The Poverty and prejudice are present in the Baltimore message: “The Irish have risen upon us and are going looters trashed scores of households. of 2015 – just as they were all too present in Boston to kill us!” Although continuing the fight, the Irish fell farther in June 1837. In Boston, it was the Irish streets that The Irishmen who had fought with Company 20 back from the overwhelming Boston gangs. By 6 p.m., erupted in violence that summer. For any Irish Ameri- were now following the funeral procession, a hearse crowds of terrified immigrants crowded the wharves, cans bloviating with outrage over the tragic events in and several carriages trailed by about 500 mourn- backs literally to the water’s edge. Baltimore, a pause is in order. That same bile-infused ers. The cortege was working its way north onto Sea Help came belatedly from a source on which few of outrage was leveled long ago against another group Street, winding toward the Bunker Hill Cemetery, in the Irish would have counted. Mayor Samuel A. Eliot of people seething with the same anger – the Boston Charlestown. sent ten companies of infantry and the Boston Lanc- Irish. Their rage exploded not against the police at Engine Company 20, with Miller leading, pursued the ers, cavalry, on a sweep along Broad Street and the first, but at local firefighters, according to an account Irish. “Let the Paddies go ahead,” a fireman shouted, adjacent Irish neighborhoods. The fire companies and by Edward Harrington in Volume 2 of the History of “and then we’ll start!” their cohorts scattered. After nearly three hours of the Archdiocese of Boston. The Irish mourners walked only a block before fury, the Broad Street Riot came to an end. On the sultry afternoon of June 11, 1837, trouble another band of firemen, Company Number 14, ap- In July 1837, fourteen Irishmen and four Protestant simmered in Boston near and along Broad Street. Fire proached. At the sight of the Irish, the engineman men arrested during the brawl stood trial in front of Engine Company 20 had just returned to its station on cried: “Down with them!” a jury entirely composed of Yankees. Three of the East Street, having quelled a blaze in Roxbury. A few Nearly at the same moment, the procession turned Irish were sentenced to several months in jail. All the firemen had trudged wearily to their homes, but most onto New Broad Street (near today’s South Station) – Protestants were found “innocent.” went to a nearby saloon for a few drinks, according to and directly into oncoming Engine Company Number While the eras and specific circumstances of the an account by Edward Harrington in Volume 2 of the 9. A melee erupted as sticks, cudgels, and knives Baltimore and Boston riots are different, the poverty, History of the Archdiocese of Boston and information materialized, and stones, bricks, “and any other mis- mutual mistrust, bias, and violence aspects of each from period publications. siles that came to hand” slammed against heads and have a familiar ring. When they headed back toward the firehouse, they waded straight into a crowd of hundred or so Irish- men on their way to join a funeral procession around the corner on Sea Street. A collision was inevitable, according to one account: “The Boston firemen, the protagonists in this drama, were then almost entirely drawn from the native [Yankee] stock, and chiefly from those poorer streets of the population among whom hostility to the Catholics and the Irish was fiercest.” Several of the firemen moving toward the mourners had reputedly had a hand in the 1834 burning of Charlestown’s Ursuline convent. The firemen and the Irish met each other that afternoon with little more than surly stares, and the engine company had nearly passed through the crowd, which “seemed peaceable enough,” without incident. One engineman, however, 19-year-old George Fay, “had lingered longer than his comrades over his cups.” A cigar dangling from his lips, he reportedly either shoved several of the Irishmen or insulted them. Within seconds Fay and several of the Irish were flailing at each other. Fay’s comrades rushed to help him, but, “being badly outnumbered, got the worst of it, and two of them were severely beaten” by the Irish. The enginemen fled to their station at the order of Third Foreman W.W. Miller. If Miller had merely barred the station’s doors, many witnesses would agree, the pursuing Irish would soon

Letter to the Editor The Irish show leadership on vote To the editor: In 1916, the people of Ireland stood amazed at the blow struck for political freedom in the Easter Rising, an event singularly pivotal to the history of Ireland’s national independence. Today the world stands amazed at the blow the people of Ireland have just struck for human freedom. In the past year, as planning for the Rising’s cen- tennial commemorations got under way, the people of Ireland pondered the question of how the spirit of the Rising might manifest in the Ireland of today. The question has begun to be answered. On May 22, 2015, the people of Ireland made their country the first in the world to approve gender equality in marriage by popular vote. The people of Ireland have demolished an age-old narrative, revealing it as indefensible and obsolete. They have branded as equal people until now, and still elsewhere, held to be less human or moral. Even the religious among them have progressed to an epiphany that since God created the biology of lesbian/homosexual conjugality, then it must be as legitimate, indeed as divine, as the conjugality of straights. The people of Ireland are justly proud of their democratic imposition of gender equality. They ought now be acknowledged as a moral voice in the world, and assigned a position of leadership and inspiration in the struggle against inequity and injustice. It is leadership people everywhere yearn for in a world imperiled by the greed of a global elite threatening humanity and all life with war and climate disruption. Let us hope the leadership of the Irish people, as they manifest the spirit of 1916, does not stop here. John J. McColgan Dorchester, MA Page 6 June 2015 BOSTON IRISH Reporter bostonirish.com BRETT’S BOSTON By Harry Brett Exclusive photos of Boston Irish people & events

he Irish Social Club in West Roxbury was the venue on Fri., May 22, for a charity dance to benefit the St. TFrancis House. For more than 30 years, the facility, located at 40 Boylston Street in downtown Boston, has wel- comed and provided support services or poor and homeless men and women.

1.) Karen LaFrazia; Peter and Sharon Lee, Canton; 2.) Seamus and Helen O’Doherty, Neil Doherty, Holbrook; 3.) Jack Watson, Braintree; Mary Mulvey Jacobson, Jamaica Plain; Ken Daly, W. Roxbury; 4.) Michelle Watson, W. Rox- bury; Johnny Costello, WROL; 5.) Fr. Brendan Darcy, SMA Fathers, Dedham; Doc Walsh, Dorchester; 6.) Brigid Boyle and Mary Maloney, W. Roxbury; 7.) Fr. John Connolly, W. Roxbury; Pauline Wells, Milton; 8.) Joe Gaffney, Dorchester, 1. Cornelius Cunned, W. Roxbury; 9.) Mary Honan and Eileen Geaney, Brighton; 10.) Noreen Casby, Dedham; Evelyn Fennessy, Brighton; 11.) Matt O’Donnell, WROL; Richard Wells, Milton, Mary Coppinger and Jim Rowley, W. Roxbury.

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By Bill O’Donnell today is a flawed process that demands immediate the tenth. There are two ways to achieve that goal: by Passing Thoughts on “Yes” Referendum Win – reform. It is cruel, fractures families, and does not negotiation or through war.” Nuf said! The referendum was about the serious social business begin to provide equal justice to those it charges with Padraig O’Malley Had a Great May – As many of choosing what side of history one wanted to be on. illegal entry. The Bishops Conference is hoping that in the Boston area and in increasing international And the 24-point win by the “Yes” forces was led by Pope Francis will address this issue when he visits venues know, Padraig is the Distinguished Professor the young people of Ireland who jumped onto planes, the US in the fall. of Peace and Reconciliation at UMass Boston’s John trains, and buses to get home to vote. The “Yes” side Anglo’s Drumm Needs a New Place to Shop – W. McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global had a well of support also from Irish seniors who even David Drumm, the former Anglo Irish Bank chief Studies. I have been his friend for some 30 years. We in the conservative midlands voted roughly 50 percent executive, had a legal strategy after he ran out on his were colleagues at Boston Ireland Ventures, and I am an for same-sex marriage. Add to that a modest, if rebel- massive debt in Ireland. He thought he would do some unabashed admirer of Padraig’s protean long distance lious, segment of the Catholic clergy, and you had all bankruptcy court “shopping” to get out from under and peace efforts. that was needed for a sweeping 62-38 landslide win. figured that Boston, the home of a bankruptcy court To cut to the chase, Padraig had quite the May 2015. Taoiseach Enda Kenny, a system reportedly less daunting than Irish courts, could His documentary film is near completion by its producer staunch “Yes” supporter along serve his purpose. and creator, award-winning filmmakerJames Demo, with the government, got it right Mr. Drumm soon found out that the Boston courts who films and produces documentaries out of his Central when he thanked Ireland in the had an equal disdain for petitioners who (in the Boston Square Film studio and has spent five years tracking shortest victory speech ever made court’s words) “systematically transferred the assets and filming O’Malley in foreign cities on his peacemak- by an Irish leader. And the praise to hinder, delay and defraud creditors.” First Boston ing travels. Last month a kick-starter campaign for for the people of Ireland was court appearance: Strikeout; second court appearance: Demo’s film on O’Malley raised $65,000, which will be well-deserved. Twelve other EU appeal denied, decision stands, Drumm owes the money. used to fund the final editing of the documentary, “The countries have passed legislation A lot of it. Peacemaker,” which is scheduled for release late this legalizing same-sex marriage, but Of course, he has never been a stand-up guy. He year or early next. Ireland is the first anywhere to do blamed his lawyers, he blamed a series of “innocent Also in the credit column for the tireless peace expert it by the direct vote of its citizens. mistakes,” and he shifted blame to his advisors. If I is the publication of his latest book, “The two-State Delu- Bill O’Donnell Once again, Ireland, with the were his wife, I’d be nervous. sion, Israel and Palestine— A Tale of two Narratives,” no-smoking ban, the decriminal- At any rate, we here in Beantown will soon be shorn which is available at amazon.com and bookstores this izing of homosexual life and divorce, and its leadership of Mr. Drumm. But the Irish courts are interested, to summer. This is a book that is destined to be contro- in charitable giving has led Europe, punching above its say the least, in his unpaid debts and his behavior when versial, with a fresh theme and possible solutions, and weight and providing an example in the life-affirming he was the bank’s boss. more than a dash of Mideast reality. areas of equality and human decency that reflect so Ellis Island Lengthens Its Legacy – Ellis Island, In a Long Line Of Frontier Patriots – The rookie well the heart of the Irish people. the touchstone of so much history and so many hopes, governor of Texas, Greg Abbot, went public following Small Percent Control Irish Wealth – In these just spent $20 million to reinvigorate and carry forward a rampant sagebrush rumor that a joint Navy Seal/ post-recession days, Ireland is slowly but surely be- the stories of America’s immigrants. Along with the Green Beret training exercise was underway in Texas coming a mirror image of the United States when it refurbishing, the center is sporting a new name: Ellis and some Walmarts were closing. The reason, rumor comes to wealth distribution and control. The newest Island National Museum of Immigration. The “Peopling had it, is that the big box stores were closed because research into who has the euros and where Ireland’s of Americas Galleries” are meant to bring up to the they were to be used as guerrilla warfare staging areas fiscal clout rests and who manages and benefits from moment a broader mission of showcasing the country’s and FEMA processing camps for political prisoners. that wealth provides some stunning surprises. entire migration history and the stories of those who The rumor also had it that ISIS terrorists had crossed The most head-turning finding in the CSO report came here. Ellis Island served as a center welcoming the border and were going to hit soft targets across the is that more than half of Irish household wealth rests newcomers from 1892 to 1954. Southwest. OMG! in the hands of just 10 percent of the population. The The upgrade and new display construction were Apparently, some paranoid right-wing militia types top 5 percent of Irish households, for instance, claims interrupted by storm Sandy, which flooded portions had gotten the governor’s ear and before you could lock nearly 40 percent of Ireland’s net wealth. However, of the basement and closed the center for a while; it and load your AK 47s, Gov. Abbott took to the airwaves these finding are not as high as US levels. reopened in 2013. The new exhibits are interactive and and ordered the Texas State Guard to monitor the US At the other end of the scale the findings represent personal, with video, and they take a fresh look at the Special Forces training in Texas, which was labeled a grim portrait of the haves and have-nots, with the issues related to immigration and the people who came Operation Jade Helm, while others were concerned poorest scrambling and failing to catch up or even to America in search of new beginnings. that President Obama was about to put Texas under marginally improve their financial situations. Low and US Envoy, Taoiseach Jeered – It was a somber martial law. Reason ultimately prevailed … but only middle-income families have been harshly treated by US Civil War remembrance in Sligo to honor Irish in Texas. (Thanks to NPR for their chilling account of recent Irish government policies that favor the better- heroes of America’s tragic war, but to some of the Irish how Texas staved off an Obama takeover) off, contends Father Sean Healy of the NGO Social attendees in the audience it was a moment to express RANDOM CLIPPINGS Justice Ireland who charges the government with some deep-rooted sentiments about our militarism. If you think there are too many lobbyists on Capitol unfairly prioritizing the wealthier segments at the Both Taoiseach Enda Kenny and US Ambassador to Hill in DC, check out the lobbying army that operates expense of the have-nots in successive Irish budgets Ireland Kevin O’Malley were repeatedly jeered and in the European Parliament in Brussels. At last count Recent research by the Central Bank reflects a some in the audience yelled “warmonger” and turned the estimate was between 15,000and 30,000, or 40 higher level of wealth inequality in Ireland than the their backs when the men spoke. for each member of parliament. … Druid, the theatre Eurozone average. That same research indicates that It was a raucous tableau with a goodly amount of company out of Galway that represents Ireland’s finest countries with higher economic inequality traditionally hostility for the Irish leader and the prosecutor from stage pedigree, celebrates its 40th birthday this year. have greater unemployment, social instability, and Missouri, who had been nominated by President … Speaking of theatre, the first of Sean O’Casey’s reduced investment. Obama last June and has been resident in Ireland since Dublin plays, “Shadow of a Gunman” will be staged Ireland Launches Luxury Rail Travel – It isn’t last September. When O’Malley arrived, he was met by in Belfast and Dublin from June into August. … Sen. scheduled to fully be up and running until the summer of signs stating “US war machine out of Shannon,” and Elizabeth Warren is easily the most savvy financial 2016, but Orient Express-style rail service, with prices “Where’s the monument for one million dead Iraqis?” whiz in Congress, but I think she is likely wrong this to match, are a coming reality for touring the island. It was, observers noted, one of the ugliest encounters time in her opposition to President Obama’s Trans- The new service is aimed at the big-spending tourist, an American diplomat had faced in memory, and one that Pacific Partnership. … Bewley’s on Grafton St., closed the overseas market. Prices are clearly not for the bed must remind us that we live with our country’s foreign since February, is still being revamped but is expected and breakfast crowd with per-person, two-night grand policy, triumphs and failings, even in friendly Ireland. to reopen in September. tours beginning at $3,500 and including meals, drinks, NOTABLE QUOTES There were few real surprises in the recent British entertainment, and excursions. Four-night trips on the “It’s a question of fairness; it’s as simple as that.” elections, but the return to life by the Official Unionist specially outfitted rail cars with all the amenities are A senior voter who supported a “Yes” party and the Sinn Fein seat loss in the North might somewhat north of $6,000 a person. vote in the same-sex marriage referendum qualify. … The roller coaster ride by the pub industry The Grand Hibernian’s four-night tour with eleven ••• seems to have straightened out with a revival of fortune carriages that can carry 40 passengers from Cork to “Boston doesn’t need to host the Olympics to be a and a 10 percent rise in tourism. More than 90,000 Killarney, Galway, Westport, and Blarney Castle and world-class city.” jobs are dependent on the national pub trade. … The on to Mayo’s Ashford Castle. – Michelle Wu, Boston City Councillor family of assassinated solicitor Pat Finucane showed Other tours on the luxury railcars carry its “guests” ••• their anger at British PM David Cameron’s decision from Dublin to Belfast and Portrush, the Giant’s “I think really that the church needs to do a reality against holding a public inquiry by calling the murder Causeway, and Bushmills Distillery. The tour company, check, a reality check right across the board, to look at “morally and legally indefensible.” … Tony O’Reilly’s Belmond Ltd, is an old and respected firm and a player the things it’s doing well, to look at the areas where we home, Castlemartin, was sold for $8.5 million, but he on the global luxury travel network with extensive rail really have to start and say, still owes over $15 million to Allied Irish Bank. and cruise experience. ‘Look, have we drifted away completely from young Some 36 percent of tourists in Ireland found the Irish Now the Good News from the Bishops – One people?’ ” weather “better than expected.” … The actor and come- of the more gruesome aspects of the Fed’s draconian Dublin Archbishop Diarmuid Martin on RTE fol- dian Niall Toibin, one of Ireland’s top talents and a measures used to hold undocumented immigrants found lowing the referendum vote national treasure, has received the Freedom of his home in the US are the immigration detention centers. Long Obama, Congress Clash Over Iran Nuclear Pact town, Cork. … It would be fair if Mayor Martin Walsh a target of human rights groups and other activists, – John Kerry has been either on a plane or negotiating cut some slack for International Place developer Don they have been described as “places that undermine face to face with Iranian officials over the details, many Chiofaro’s Harbor Garage. … Is it my imagination or families and harm children.” open-ended and complex, of an agreement to stop Iran is Globe columnist Kevin Cullen on another talent The US Conference of Catholic Bishops, working with from acquiring a nuclear weapon. The United States and universe with his on-target columns on the Marathon the Center for Migration Studies, has recommended six other nations are working across an obstacle course bombing trial --- rich, deep, and thoughtful. … The writer replacing the current detention centers with alterna- made up of Iranian negotiators and sadly, the United and director Jim Sheridan, who has had a major hand tives to restore illegal immigrants their dignity and States Congress and its Republican rump. in scores of top films, including “My Left Foot,” was due process protection. The bishops’ recommendation The decision by the speaker of the US House to in- honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award on May is the defunding the present detention facilities and a vite the Israeli prime minister here shortly before the 24 from the Irish Film & Television Academy. diverting of the resources to immigration courts and Israeli election was an affront to President Obama and Express train service from Cork to Dublin on weekdays community-based programs . The Bishops Conference a prime example of inept politics by a GOP that is more began last month with trains departing at 6:15 a.m and report underlines the fact that nobody in immigration interested in gaining points and attacking the Afford- arriving in Dublin at 8:30 for the business day there. detention is serving a criminal sentence and that there able Care Act than in legislating. … A new exhibit in Dublin and a new museum in Co. are “more effective, humane, and cheaper ways to With all the sputtering by congressional doomsay- Louth look interesting. The Little Museum of Dublin ensure court appearances.” ers and the very real threat of sidetracking a crucial features an expanded display of Christy Brown’s The family detention centers have been defended by agreement, it is instructive to read former Senate Ma- artifacts and letters that were purchased by Ireland’s US Immigration & Customs Enforcement as “one of jority Leader George Mitchell in the Boston Globe National Library; the recently opened Military War many tools used to address the growth in apprehension last month on the subject of Iran’s nuclear capability. Museum, located in Collon, Louth, has a collection of of parents and children at our southern border.” Also, After spending several years of his life as midwife to vehicles and weapons. … Irishmen numbering 210,000 one of the more unfair aspects of detention is that lack of the Irish peace agreement, Mitchell certainly knows from both traditions served in France and Flanders in funds and wholesome facilities means an average court his way around sophistry and deceit, and he had the World War I. … Sanity has prevailed in the Quincy backlog is around 18 months in normal removal cases, answer for critics of the president: “Although dozens of Market area with the decision to abandon the idea that far greater than the wait for most criminal hearings. countries are capable of developing nuclear weapons, buskers entertaining Boston homebodies and tourists It is clear that the detention process as it exists only nine have so far chosen to do so. Iran must not be alike should pay fees to work free. It was a terrible idea. Page 8 June 2015 BOSTON IRISH Reporter bostonirish.com Immigration Q&A Irish International Immigrant Center Why wait on An agency accredited by US Department of Justice 100 Franklin Street, Boston, MA 02110 US citizenship? Telephone (617) 542-7654 Fax (617) 542-7655 Website:iiicenter.org Email: [email protected] Q. My husband has a green card and has been eligible to apply for US. citizenship for quite some time, but he keeps putting it off. Can you give me some good reasons why he should become a citizen? What’s Happening at the IIIC A. Yes. IIIC recommends that all eligible legal permanent residents apply to become naturalized US June Legal Clinic work in the US during ballot question approved law’s implementation on citizens. Here are some of the major reasons for doing so: Schedule: Tues., June their summer break from by Massachusetts voters July 1. 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The aim illness, injury or medical congratulates and salutes involves a false claim to US citizenship, it could be a IIIC welcomes J-1 of the IIIC program is to condition affecting the the Irish Cultural Centre deportable offense.) Summer Students: The ensure a safe, successful, employee or their child, of New England (ICC) on Deportation: Green card holders run the risk of Cyber Café at the IIIC is and enjoyable summer for spouse, parent, or parent the occasion of the 25th being deported if they are convicted of certain types gearing up for the arrival all of the students. of a spouse; (2) to attend Anniversary of its found- of crimes. Following the passage of federal immigra- of the J-1 summer stu- Welcome sessions are routine medical appoint- ing. For the past two and tion legislation in 1996, this can be the case even for a dents. Interns and staff scheduled for June 3 and ments or those of their a half decades, the ICC number of seemingly minor offenses. Once you become have been assisting J-1 June 10 from 2 p.m. to 4 child, spouse, parent, or has provided thousands a US citizen, you are no longer deportable, assuming summer students for the p.m. For more information parent of a spouse; or of Irish residents of Mas- you received your citizenship lawfully in the first place. past 17 years, providing or to register for one of the (3) to address the effects sachusetts with a multi- Consider also that if you have foreign-born children a comprehensive range free Welcome Sessions, of domestic violence on tude of cultural, sports, under 18 who are lawful permanent residents, and if of information for the contact Blair at 617-542- themselves or their de- and community events you or your spouse should naturalize before the children students, many of whom 7654, Ext. 18 or via email pendent child. and programs. The IIIC turn 18, then the children also are US citizens. (If they are visiting the US.for the a [email protected]. At a hearing in May, extends its best wishes were born in the US, they are US citizens automatically, first time. Earned Sick Time the IIIC, along with many to the ICC for a continued regardless of their parents’ citizenship). We know of Through the program Law Moves Forward: other advocates, opposed bright future. a number of situations involving young lawful perma- Irish students live and The Earned Sick Time calls for the delay of the nent resident children who were convicted of criminal offenses and then deemed deportable. The parents’ A Corkman comes to Boston naturalization before the children turned 18 could have prevented the deportation of these individuals. Hugh Kennedy is from ing of economic appraisal working for a US-based Extended Travel Abroad: Permanent residents Ballinora, Co. Cork. Ear- techniques, and the meth- employer would be an (green card holders) are at risk of losing their status lier this year he acquired odological issues encoun- invaluable experience to if they spend long continuous periods outside the US a J-1 Irish Work and tered in healthcare. His add to his resume as his without obtaining permission from the immigration Travel visa for a twelve- background qualifies him career advances. authorities beforehand. Immigrants who inadvertently month internship in the to engage in cost analysis Hugh thanks the Irish abandoned their legal permanent residence status, US. Hugh arrived in April techniques such as cost International Immigrant and who later wanted to return to live in the US fre- and, under the require- minimization, cost effec- Center for their assistance quently have contacted us. Generally, they had to go ments of the visa, he must tiveness, cost utility, and in his efforts to secure through the complete arduous processing of applying secure a paid work place- cost benefit. employment and hopes for permanent residence all over again. ment within 90 days. He Hugh is interested in to find work in Boston, Government Benefits: Some federal and state has a master’s degree in working for a pharmaceu- as he has already grown benefits programs have been scaled back and in some health economics and his tical company, a health accustomed to the city cases are available only to US citizens. As of July 1, main interest is in eco- insurance company, a in the short time he has 2006, for example, a new Medicaid regulation went nomic evaluation, which hospital, or a healthcare been here! into effect, requiring states to obtain evidence of US involves the understand- center. He knows that Hugh Kennedy citizenship from any individual applying for or seeking to renew eligibility for full Medicaid coverage. Immigration for Family Members: US citizens Matters Of Substance receive priority treatment when it comes to petitioning for legal permanent residence for immediate family members. Green card holders, for example, cannot sponsor parents, siblings, or married children, and the Common Myths about Grief the “myths” our society length of time it takes for their children and spouses Losing someone we love Grief Happens in relationship bond even traditionally holds about to receive permanent residence is much longer than is devastating. Whether Stages – Actually, grief is though the person is no the process of grieving, al- for US citizens. this person died suddenly experienced in “waves” or longer with us. We may lowing those left behind to Taxes: US citizens and permanent residents are or expectedly, it hurts. in a cyclical way - having go to their grave, “chat” to go through their own pro- not always treated alike for tax purposes. This is There is no one way to “good days” or “not-so- them, or imagine the loved cess of grief in their own particularly true with regard to estate taxes, where a grieve. Grief is as differ- good” days. one’s response to an event way, without the shame non-citizen surviving spouse cannot take advantage ent and unique as the Grief Is the Same for or situation. and guilt of unrealistic of the unlimited marital deduction. Readers are ad- individual left behind Everyone (Men, Wom- For many, leaning on “myths” about how we vised to consult an accountant for more information In our work with fami- en, Adults, Children) family members and “should” grieve. No mat- on this topic. lies and friends who are – In fact, grief is different friends can be enough. ter how we lose someone Disclaimer: These articles are published to inform dealing with grief we often for each individual and For others, especially for we love (through illness, generally, not to advise in specific cases. Areas of law refer to the work of Dr. should not be compared immigrants away from accident or suicide), our are rapidly changing. US Citizenship and Immigration John Jordan, a clinician with others’ experiences. home, the grieving process world is never the same. Services and the US Department of State frequently and author with years Time Will Heal All can become a much more Dr. Jordan shares a amend regulations and alter processing and filing of experience supporting Wounds – The truth is, complicated journey. If helpful image about how procedures. For legal advice, seek the assistance of families living with grief. different aspects of grief the person they lost died living with grief is like car- IIIC immigration legal staff. He speaks about how help- take different amounts of suddenly (heart attack, rying a boulder. We cannot ful it is when we challenge time. Grief involves active accident, suicide), there ever really “put it down,” self-care, efforts to adapt, is a chance that “trau- but we do what we can to and learn new skills – all of matic grief” could occur, IRISH INTERNATIONAL IMMIGRANT CENTER make our backs stronger which takes a lot of time. especially if the death is and manage carrying it Waiting until it “passes” is viewed as random and/or Cyber Café Will Open for J-1 Summer better. We use support, not helpful. Get help when preventable. “Traumatic” self-care, counseling, and Students right in downtown Boston! you need it. deaths like these can leave other tools to find our way Grief Involves Saying those who are grieving to The IIIC welcomes J-1 summer students to Boston! to a “new normal.” Goodbye and Achiev- be at a much greater risk of Dr. Jordan highlights We look forward to assisting you with any support or advice you need as you begin your ing “Resolution” of “complicated mourning,” a some of the following com- summer in the States. We will hold two Welcome Sessions for J-1ers’ at our Center in down- Your Grief – The reality condition that leaves the monBoston myths Irish Reporter people have town Boston. 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bostonirish.com June 2015 BOSTON IRISH Reporter Page 9 EATING AND EMOTION Dr. Bernadette Rock Unexpected truths about managing weight

I have yet to meet a client who doesn’t feel daunted by the challenge of losing weight. Negative stereotypes of overweight people as ill-disciplined, lazy, and greedy compound that challenge. Traditionally Irish people have been generally lean and wiry, perhaps a genetic outcome of the Famine. Only over the last 10-15 years has obesity started to creep up at an alarming rate, and it has been predicted that over the next 15 years Irish waistlines will continue to expand. It is often assumed t h a t m a n a g i n g weight is black-and- white, that simply by eating less and moving more, you lose weight. But if it were that simple, it would not be such a huge struggle for so many, myself included. Here are 3 common traits that I’ve identified among my online clients and from my own personal experiences that challenge these negative stereotypes: Never Say ‘No’ Yes supporters react at Dublin castle, Ireland, Saturday, May 23, 2015. Ireland has voted resoundingly – For me, Catholic to legalize gay marriage in the world’s first national vote on the issue, leaders on both sides of the Irish guilt and being told referendum declared Saturday even as official ballot counting continued. AP Photo/Peter Morrison as a child to “always Bernadette Rock and be nice to others, pet” child. meant that saying “no” was just too much. So Gay marriage vote means instead I binged on crisps and biscuits to quell the anger and helpless- ness I felt at having to so often say “yes” when it wasn’t what I really wanted. How often do you ‘new normal’ in Ireland say “yes” when you really want to say “no”? to spending time with people you do not want to be (Continued from page 1) distinction as to their sex.’’ with, to doing something for someone that you but suffered only setbacks But Zappone and her really don’t want to do. and delays. Now, their day parliamentary colleagues The more I started saying “no” to what I did has come. must pass a same-sex not want, I also began to say “yes” to what I “For so long, I’ve been marriage bill. Unlike in wanted and needed. Practice saying “no” even having to dig in my heels many other countries, the once today. So often we can be concerned about and say ... Well, we are change faces no significant saying “no” when offered food, appearing rude or married. I’m a married parliamentary opposi- feeling awkward being the only one not eating. In woman!’’ said Zappone, a tion. Potentially thorny rejecting food, saying “I don’t want it” puts you Seattle native who reset- issues such as divorce in charge, instead of food being in charge of you. tled with her Irish spouse – narrowly legalized in a Elevated Expectations – Many people who in Dublin three decades 1995 referendum – and struggle with weight have unrealistically high ago. ``Now that it has hap- adoption shouldn’t pose expectations of themselves and tend to be per- pened, at a personal level, roadblocks. Parliament fectionists. If their eating is not perfect, it’s not it’s just going to take a long recently passed another good enough, hence “I’ve eaten a few biscuits. time to let that acceptance bill permitting couples I’ve messed up. I might as well keep eating.” A sink in.’’ and single people to adopt problem with black-and-white thinking is that Zappone and Gilligan Irish Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Tanaiste Joan regardless of gender, re- it skews your perspective. Imagine if you spilt a thrilled a crowd of thou- Burton celebrate at Dublin castle, Ireland, Satur- flecting the reality that few drops of orange juice on your white shirt, and sands packed into the day, May 23, 2015, on news that Ireland had voted more than a third of Irish resoundingly to legalize gay marriage in the world’s thought, “It’s a complete mess, it’s destroyed.” results center at Dublin children are being raised Castle with a playful prom- first national vote on the issue. out of wedlock. The reality is that it can be salvaged. It’s only AP Photo/Peter Morrison a few drops. ise to renew their vows. “Technically and legally Asking for help can be a no-no, “I don’t want Zappone dramatically we’ll probably have to wait an exuberance of joy. who is in her late 60s, suf- until toward the end of to inconvenience other people with my problems. broke off from a live TV These are rare moments. fered a brain hemorrhage This is my problem and I need to sort it myself”. interview, stared directly the year,’’ Zappone said. ... We are now entering and was hospitalized. “Then we’ll head toward You might feel bad when you want or need things into the camera, and asked a new Ireland,’’ said Gil- Zappone, yet again, faced for yourself, and the main way you take care Gilligan to marry her the big day.’’ ligan, a former Loreto nun bureaucratic presump- By then, several com- of yourself is by eating. Instead of focusing on all over again. Gilligan who left the order in her tions when trying to see weight loss, can you start thinking about caring declared to the rainbow mentators have noted, a mid-20s to pursue social her wife, since hospital ad- new generation of Irish for yourself and looking after your needs? flag-waving revelers: “I justice projects as a lay missions didn’t recognize “I’m not good enough” – It’s what most of my said ‘yes’ to Katherine 12 people should already be Catholic. She wasn’t sure her as a spouse or family accepting the sight of a gay Heyday clients honestly believe. Imagine what years ago at our marriage about her sexuality until member. She could have it would be like to have a friend who criticized in Canada. And now we couple holding hands in the Zappone walked into their lied and said they had an street, or exchanging their you the way you criticize yourself? We somehow are bringing the ‘yes’ first doctoral theology class Irish-recognized civil part- vows and kissing in front expect that if we despise and criticize ourselves back home to Ireland, our together at Boston College nership, a weaker form of of their families. enough, we will lose weight. If this constant country of Ireland! Yes, in 1981. marriage-style contract “We’ve made it clear to stream of negative self-criticism was effective, yes, yes!’’ “The door opened, and enacted into Irish law in In a more sober mood on the world that there is a we would all have very different bodies by now. this gorgeous woman came 2010, but Zappone insisted new normal – that òrdi- ••• the day after, the couple in. I didn’t know I was on stating uncomfortable reflected on their long nary’ is a big, capacious Do you notice that every situation that needs lesbian. I’m a late learner,’’ reality: `Ìn those mo- word that embraces and fixing is your job and everyone with a problem road to social acceptance, Gilligan recalled with a ments, I am married to her, the unprecedented joy of rejoices in the natural di- is your pet project? People who struggle with laugh. `Ì fell in love with and you have to recognize versity of humanity. LGBT weight invariably feel guilty about looking after the “yes’’ victory – and the Katherine, and I went for that,’’ she recalled. legal work that remains (lesbian, gay, bisexual and their own needs, and spend most of their energy it. I simply adored her, The medical staff under- transgender) people are look after the needs of others. to be done before they and I wanted to be with stood and, after Zappone can get officially hitched now a fully acknowledged Have a Heyday – Let’s start a dialogue that her forever and ever, and had spent five weeks at part of the wonderful or- empowers you to develop a healthy relationship in Ireland later this year. here we are!’’ Gilligan’s bedside, one “It took us hours to get dinariness of Irish life,’’ with food and weight. Send your comments or They married in Van- of their Chinese doctors wrote the Irish Times questions to [email protected]. See www. a taxi (Saturday night) couver and sued Ireland in wrote them a long note of because so many people columnist Fintan O’Toole. heydayworld.com for details of the online pro- hopes of winning legal appreciation, wishing he “LGBT people are us: our gram, and facebook.com/heydayworld for tips came up to us in tears, recognition, but in 2006 had what they had. wanting to talk to us. They sons and daughters, moth- and advice. the High Court ruled that What they won’t have, ers and fathers, brothers now felt so much freer, Irish law – while never ex- for many months to come, and proud,’’ said Zappone, and sisters, neighbors, Wishing you good health, plicit in defining marriage is an Irish-recognized who became Ireland’s first and friends. We were given Dr. Bernadette Rock (PhD), as solely between a man marriage. openly lesbian lawmaker the chance to say that. Heyday Program. and woman – universally Article 41 of the family We were asked to replace when Prime Minister Enda understood this to be the section of Ireland’s consti- Weight Management Clinic Kenny appointed her to the tolerance with the equal- Loughlinstown Hospital, Dublin case. The Supreme Court tution now reads, ``Mar- ity of citizenship,’’ O’Toole Senate in 2011. sidestepped their appeal riage may be contracted “There aren’t that many wrote. “And we took it in in 2012. in accordance with law both arms and hugged it moments in life where Months later Gilligan, by two persons without you are surrounded with close.’’ Page 10 June 2015 BOSTON IRISH Reporter bostonirish.com Braintree’s Michael Ryan seizes the day in ‘Newsies’ By R. J. Donovan tree, participated in two “I was a big fan of the movie grow- Special to the BIR summer theater programs Michael Ryan is living on the South Shore and ing up . . . The music was great. the dream. It wasn’t all studied musical theater that long ago that the at Pace University. Fol- I think that’s what really turned young actor was sitting lowing graduation, he in Boston’s Opera House performed on a cruise ship people on to the movie...[Alan enjoying a performance of for seven months. When “Wicked.” The Braintree that ended, he returned Menken] said that whenever he native returns to the scene to New York. Two weeks would go out and play concerts, later this month, but this later he auditioned for the time he’ll be standing national tour of the Tony he’d play a song from “Newsies,” center stage, appearing Award-winning “News- in the national tour- ies” and got the job. the movie, and it would always get ing company of Disney’s “It was unbelievable,” high-energy hit musical, he said by phone during a huge reaction. That’s kind of “Newsies,” playing from the show’s run in Dal- June 23 to July 5. las. “I was shocked and what sparked the idea that maybe It has all happened very so lucky.” fast for Ryan and he’s “Newsies” first came to this should be a stage show.” enjoying every moment life as a 1992 Disney film inspired by New York’s Braintree native Michael Ryan appears in Disney’s of the experience. He hadn’t counted on was a play a song from “News- attended school in Brain- real-life newsboys strike high-energy Tony Award-winning hit musical, of 1889. The story tells of “Newsies,” at Boston’s Opera House June 23 - July 5. diehard fan base (known ies,” the movie, and it as Fansies), plus over- would always get a huge whelming critical acclaim. reaction. That’s kind of Jack Kelly, a charismatic Riding on that success, what sparked the idea newsboy who rallies New the show transferred to that maybe this should be York’s ragamuffin band of Broadway where, again, a stage show. newsies in protest when a limited engagement Q. How were the wheels publishing giants Joseph was planned. The show set in motion? Pulitzer and William ultimately ran for two A. He got back together Randolph Hearst raise years, playing to sold with Jack Feldman, the distribution prices at the out houses and picking lyricist, and they wrote newsboys’ expense. up Tony Awards for its some new songs and Unfortunately, the film musical score as well as tweaked some lyrics. And FREE was not a hit. However, RIM SOUP BOWL its phenomenal choreog- Harvey Fierstein came in over time it developed a raphy. and wrote a brand new OR ACCENT PLATE cult following on video, Ryan plays Morris book. So it’s the same With Every 5 Piece Place Setting Purchase. leading to the creation of Delancey in addition to story but it has some new a stage version in 2011. understudying the lead characters. It has new plot With music by Alan role of Jack Kelly. lines. It has new twists Menken, lyrics by Jack Offer valid 6/1 - 6/30 Q. So were you a fan and turns . . . You’re seeing Certain restrictions may apply. Feldman, and a new of the movie version of the movie you love, but it book by Harvey Fierstein, “Newsies?” has new aspects to it that “Newsies” opened at New A. I was a big fan of the only make the story and Jersey’s Paper Mill Play- movie growing up . . . The show better. house in what was ex- music was great. I think Q. Anything special pected to be a stand-alone that’s what really turned we should look for in the production. The goal was people on to the movie... touring production? merely to create a show [Alan Menken] said that A. 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Rocky Top Student Center, York Hill Campus 305 Sherman Avenue • Hamden, Connecticut bostonirish.com June 2015 BOSTON IRISH Reporter Page 11 Young Bostonians are big winners at Comhaltas May Fleadh The annual Comhaltas local dancer and teacher part in the weekend, Ceoltóirí Éireann Mid- Jaclyn O’Riley had a they were happy to work Atlantic Fleadh, held the part in a history-making together with us and in- weekend of May 8-10 in event: the first known troduce sean-nós dance in Parsippany, NJ, saw a sean-nós dance compe- the fleadh.” number of Greater Boston tition ever staged at a The importance of add- musicians – especially regional American fleadh. ing sean-nós dance to the younger ones – enjoy Overall, some 20 children program went beyond success. and a handful of adults competition, she explains: The CCE Boston music competed in four age “For young musicians, school’s Realta Geala categories. the fleadh is a chance to youth ensemble earned In the under-12 cat- meet and connect with first place in the U15 egory, O’Riley’s students other young people play- (under age 15) ceili group Mary Kozachek and Rhys ing Irish music, as well as competition. Sean Clo- Boyd finished first and to have a goal to practice hessy and Kathleen Con- second, respectively, towards. This has been neely were the ensemble while the top three places missing for young sean- directors this past year. in the under-15 were all nós dancers, so for our Other Boston/Eastern O’Riley protégés: Ida students, it’s an impor- Massachusetts-area first- Mihok, Elizabeth Koza- tant development that place finishers included: check and Alex Marston. the fleadh now has a place Rory Coyne, melodeon The O’Riley Dancers also for them. (U12); Molly Quinn, tin took first in the half-set “The best part of the whistle – slow airs (U12); competition. weekend for me was Seamus Noonan, both O’Riley was proud of watching my young sean- solo flute and whistling her students’ accomplish- nós dance students meet- (U12); Torrin Ryan, uille- ments, as well as “the ing and hanging out with ann pipes (Over 18); Kyle spirit and generosity” other dancers and musi- Forsthoff, bodhran (O18); they showed during the cians, trading steps, and and Rory Coyne, Seamus weekend, and equal- sharing what they love Noonan and Bram Pom- ly happy that sean-nós with each other.” plas, trios (U12). dance was added to the O’Riley says the change Second-place finishers program. In fact, it was is a reflection of the dra- included Rory Coyne in O’Riley, along with Wash- matic growth of sean-nós the newly composed tunes ington, DC-based dance dance in the US over the category, and Seamus teacher Shannon Dunne, past decade, particularly Noonan in tin whistle who had approached the among younger dancers, (U12); the pair also placed fleadh committee on the many of whom also play second in duets (U12); matter in the first place. Irish music: “With sean- Cormac Gaj, uilleann “Sean-nós dancing has nós dancing, the dancer is pipes (U15); Torrin Ryan, been a part of the fleadhs part of the music, and this tin whistle (O18); Josie in Ireland for a while really appeals to people of and Lisa Coyne, duets now,” says O’Riley. “In all ages. “ (O18); and Josie Coyne, the US, the sean-nós Given this trend, she Lisa Coyne and Mariel dance competitions were says, “I expect that sean- Wamsley, trios (O18). ‘on the books,’ so to speak, nós dance will be even Oisin Coyne, concertina but there had not been more popular next year, Inspired by New York’s Newsboys Strike of 1889, Disney’s high-energy hit (U12), and the trio of Cor- enough of an interest as the competition had musical “Newsies” comes to Boston’s Opera House from June 23 - July 5. mac Gaj, Mary Kozachek prior to this year to hold quite a buzz around it, ©Disney. Deen van Meer photo and Elizabeth Kozachek, them. So when Shannon and was such a pleasure trios (U15), had third- and I told the fleadh com- to watch.” a new song. It was not in dancing stops, all the 866-870-2717 or Broad- place finishes. mittee we had students – SEAN SMITH the Broadway production, newsies freeze and hold wayInBoston.com. In addition, students of who would love to take and wasn’t in the movie. a poise and they’re just It’s called “Letter from The singing this power song, Refuge” – it’s Crutchie’s “Once And For All.” The song. In the Broadway towers the newsies are version, Crutchie was standing on start moving pretty much not [seen in] toward the audience and, the entire second act of oh my God, it’s amazing! the show. They wanted . . . The first time I saw it to show where he was I was like, “This is some- after he got taken to the thing I’m never going to refuge – the juvenile jail. forget.” So they added this song, Q. Your director Jeff and Alan Menken came Calhoun has some incred- to rehearsals to work on ible stage credits as well. the song and see how it Did he share anything worked. It was just so cool special with the cast? to see him there. A. One thing Jeff Cal- Q. It must have been houn said that I definitely impressive to work with have taken in is that he him on your first big show. wants to keep the show A. This is the guy who honest . . . He reminded wrote all the childhood us that these were real music that I grew up kids and this was a real with. From “Beauty and strike . . . That kinds The Beast” to “Aladdin” of brings you down to to “Newsies.” I’m a huge earth and reminds you Alan Menken fan. that, yeah, we’re doing Q. Is there a moment in a musical where towers the show that’s special to move around the stage you personally? and where the dancing A. Absolutely. There’s is mind-blowing. But at a moment in the movie the end of the day, the when they’re coming to story is very real . . . He the end of the strike and didn’t want any of us to the newsies have invited copy exactly what the cast all the kids in New York before us had done. He to come and strike with really wanted us to find them. They’re waiting our own way of playing and no one’s coming. All these roles and telling the of a sudden thousands of story. That’s so refreshing kids come running down . . . You want something the street and they’re that’s new and fresh and singing the song, “The honest, and I think that’s World Will Know.” So what we have because of when I saw the [Broad- his support and direction. way] show I was like, R. J. Donovan is Edi- “What are they going to tor and Publisher of on- do on stage that’s going stageboston.com. to be comparable to that?” ••• Subscribe Today! Q. And … ? Disney’s “Newsies,” to the Boston Irish A. 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The Viking Irish will recreate the culture and history of Vikings at this year’s Boston Irish Festival. Kimberly Kinnecom Photography Watch out for Vikings at ICCNE’s Irish Festival

By Sean Smith Irish Festival Feis hosted by the Harney Special to the BIR Two-day run (June 13-14) Academy of Irish Dance. The feis, which The annual Boston Irish Festival (June will take place June 13 from 7 a.m.-4 13-14) at the Irish Cultural Centre of at Centre’s Canton campus p.m., is open to participants of all ages New England in Canton will feature and levels of experience; spectators are many of its familiar, and popular, attrac- life will be on display during both days and his band. welcome. tions: musical performers, among them of the Festival. Also performing will be acts with di- The third Boston Irish Festival 5K The Joshua Tree, Screaming Orphans, “Vikings are ‘in’ these days,” says festi- verse, wide-ranging sounds: The Scream- roadrace will be held on Sun., June 14 Devri, and Cat & The Moon; Irish dance, val co-organizer Nicola Murphy, director ing Orphans, four Irish-born sisters at 11 a.m. It is open to athletes of all including the Boston Irish Festival Feis; of programming and membership for the whose influences span The Beatles to abilities; wheelchairs are welcome, and family activities; and the festival’s 5K ICCNE, pointing to the popular History Abba to Irish traditional music; Devri, walkers are also encouraged to attend. road race. Channel series “Vikings” as an example. a Boston-area Irish-rooted quartet with The course is flat, and begins and ends on But there’s also something new at this “So it’s a good opportunity to appreciate a repertoire covering not only Irish but the grounds of the Irish Cultural Centre. year’s festival – or perhaps “ancient” is the presence of Vikings in Irish history. rock, country and folk; and another local Early bird entry fee is $30 until registra- a more appropriate description. We think people at the festival will really ensemble, Yoke Shire, which incorpo- tion closes on June 11 at midnight; race Vikings. enjoy the Viking Irish – they’re quite rates elements of blues, Celtic, Middle day registration is available for $35, 9 to The Viking Irish, a group of area his- serious about what they do, and work Eastern and classical music styles 10:45 a.m. Participants receive admis- tory enthusiasts, will set up camp on the hard at it.” around their rock and roll foundation. sion to the festival with their bib number. festival grounds and recreate the world of Highlighting the musical aspect of The coming generation of Irish musi- Vendors of clothing, arts, crafts, jew- the legendary northern seafaring people, the festival will be appearances by The cians will be represented at the festival elry, food and other items, and tea houses some of whom settled thousands of years Joshua Tree, which has gained a national as well, as young students from the Denis will be on hand at the festival, as will ago in parts of Ireland including Dublin, following as a U2 tribute band; Cat & Galvin School of Music will perform a another popular attraction: Iris setters Wexford, and Cork. Although known The Moon, a Boston-based quintet of concert. and wolfhounds. as bold, fierce warriors, these Vikings young musicians who met at the Berklee The festival also will have informal All information, including updates on – known in Irish as the “Lochlannach” College of Music and play an exciting traditional music sessions for all ages. performers and links to online ticket pur- – were also traders, merchants, farmers, Celtic/bluegrass fusion; local Celtic punk Irish dance will again play a major role chases, is available at irishculture.org. and artisans. All those elements of Viking band The Gobshites; and Irish singer- in the festival, with performances by the songwriter and musician Tom Lanigan Kieran Jordan Dancers, and the Boston

Boston’s U2 tribute band The Joshua Tree is among the musi- Local group Yoke Shire incorporates several music styles, including traditional Irish, around cal highlights of the 2015 Boston Irish Restival. their rock and roll foundation.

Where in the World Can You Find News about Ourselves & Our Town www.BostonIrish.Com bostonirish.com June 2015 BOSTON IRISH Reporter Page 13 Kirwan goes wide and deep and personal as he engages in the history of Irish music By Sean Smith his years as a young Special to the BIR adult in Dublin – then in That “A” in the title of the throes of social (and the recently published sexual) revolution, and book “A History of Irish a musical fermentation Music” is both important that would give rise to and revealing. As its the Bothy Band, Planxty author states in the fore- and other celebrated Irish word, this is by no means folk revival acts – it is in intended as a definitive or New York where Kirwan, comprehensive chronicle his interests long firmly of the development of Irish rooted in politics and rock- music over the centuries. and-roll, truly begins to But when the author fashion a musical identity in question is Larry Kir- that finds expression in wan – co-founder of the Black 47. The elements groundbreaking (now are pulled together from defunct) Celtic rock band various musical genres Black 47, singer, musi- Kirwan encountered over cian, songwriter, play- the years, like folk rock wright, journalist, and (from bands like Horslips, radio host – there is no Fairport Convention and question that the book has Steeleye Span), the so- value and heft to it, and is cially and political con- a great read to boot. scious songwriting from This history is largely the 1960s and especially amassed through the The Troubles, even seem- eyes, ears, and experi- ingly unlikely sources ences of Kirwan, and like showbands and ceili this is a very good thing. bands. Kirwan’s life (which began He also takes inspira- in 1948) corresponds with tion from what he finds in arguably one of the most New York, like the energy transformative periods of and rawness of punk/ Irish music, and indeed of new wave (Kirwan cites Ireland itself: social and Television’s Tom Verlaine economic dormancy in the and Talking Heads’ David 1950s; near-revolutionary Byrne as influences for his change in the 1960s; The “yelping” vocal style), and Troubles; the giddiness perhaps more critically, and high ambitions ac- non-white ethnic sounds companying the Celtic Ti- of hip-hop, rap, African ger era – and the retrench- and Latin music. In fact, ment and disillusionment Kirwan says there is that followed. precedent for the blending And Kirwan has been of seemingly disparate a well-placed, keen-eyed Larry Kirwan (shown performing in 2007) has put together a chronicle of Irish music from his unique cultures’ music, pointing observer or participant perspective as musician, singer-songwriter and journalist. Sean Smith photo to research from the 19th – even, on occasion, a century, including by no less than Charles Dickens, provocateur – for many of Rolling Stones’ “Little Red it at the exact right time that Irish immigrants the epochs in Irish music Rooster” to the venerable and place, that price will and African-Americans from mid-20th century “Rocks of Bawn.” be exacted to the fullest.” performed together in the onward, from showbands Most of all, far from an Kirwan frequently takes dance halls around New to folk revivalists to rock- academic exercise, “A His- a step back to offer a wider York’s Five Points. n-rollers to sociopolitical tory of Irish Music” is very context and provide useful Recollections and in- rabble-rousers to pop much in Kirwan’s voice: glimpses at Irish history – sights like these more giants. In the book are There’s humor, regret, such as Wexford’s role as than justify the attention many familiar names and brashness, bitterness, a flashpoint in the 1798 Kirwan devotes to Black personalities one would adoration, and most of all, rebellion, and how that 47 (and his ancillary expect – Tommy Makem passion. He describes lis- period is memorialized activities) in this book: and the Clancy Brothers; tening to Van Morrison’s in songs like “The Croppy The band represented the The Chieftains; U2; The “Astral Weeks”: “I never Boy” and “Boolavogue” – convergence of numerous Bothy Band; Van Mor- think of this album in to illustrate that, despite historical and cultural rison; Shane MacGowan terms of songs – it’s more the effects of modernism threads explored here, and The Pogues; and yes, like a symphony to me; it and globalism, in Ireland after all, and probably for Boston’s own Dropkick begins, I’m swept along in music, place and memory that reason had a unique Murphys – as well as those some emotional current remain closely linked. populist appeal across perhaps less-known (at and am still in motion Discussing John Keegan the ideological spectrum. least in the US), under- minutes after the echo Casey’s famous “The Ris- Besides, it’s also a chance appreciated or forgotten: fades on the last words.” ing of the Moon,” Kirwan for him to share Black Rory Gallagher; the Clip- He explains how the Bothy says the songwriter – al- 47-related stories and per Carlton Showband; Band’s presence during though he never visited anecdotes, many of which Emmet-Spiceland; Phil a particularly anxious the county – “summed are uproarious. Lynott and Thin Lizzy; period in The Troubles up the exhilaration and Kirwan finishes with Horslips. went well beyond its mu- majesty of the tragic times some musings on the While Kirwan will often sical contributions: “The that unified both Wexford present and immediate write from a journalistic knowledge that the world town and surrounding future of Irish music, standpoint, or with the may be falling apart out- countryside.” disappointed in what technical insight of a side, but with the Bothies Kirwan also writes from he sees as a dearth of musician, this is above playing, there’s a center the perspective of one of sociopolitical-oriented all a personal history. holding that you can untold millions of Irish songwriting (something Kirwan places himself, almost touch and grasp who opted to find a new life at which U2, for all its along with family, friends, onto.” in the USA, particularly virtues, has fallen short, collaborators and other Similarly, one of the New York City, where he he observes earlier), even acquaintances – including most poignant chapters has lived since 1975. Like after the fall-out from the family’s indefatigable is devoted to Rory Galla- many an ex-pat, he has the 2008 recession and housekeeper, Miss Codd, gher, the fiery blues gui- (some from traditional idly recalls hearing a often found himself strug- the Iraq War. But he whom he regards as his tarist whose emergence in songs, some from his own tinker sing “Molly Ban” gling to retain, and define, applauds the creativity “first audience” for his the 1970s was a salve for work and that of other outside a pub: “He began a relationship with his and vision of bands like nascent musical activi- troubled times in Ireland: songwriters) to under- to sing and the mournful native land – encouraged The Strypes, Beoga, The ties – squarely in the mix, “Rory was one of us, and score and amplify the tale changed my life. I had by some of the directions Gloaming and Lynched, illustrating the impact we took enormous pride subjects he covers in each never heard its like,” he he’s seen Ireland take, yet and Waterboys founder of events and trends at in him. We didn’t have a chapter – in this case, from writes. “The song seared also cognizant of now be- Mike Scott’s “Appoint- the micro level. He in- whole lot else; our national his song “Rory”: “What me, for it revealed the love ing more a foreign visitor ment with Mr. Yeats” troduces us, for example, soccer team was a joke the hell happened, head? was much more than the than inhabitant – even as album. And, of course, to his childhood home of and the rest of the world Where did the lightning facile smiley-teary thing he continues to put down he has some thoughts medieval Wexford (with didn’t play hurling, but go? Did it burn through I witnessed in countless roots in his adopted home. and ideas for his own its urban-rural schism now we had a guitarist/ your fingers to the cockles movies at the Abbey Cin- But there are benefits, post-Black 47 existence: that he happily ignored), vocalist who could take of your soul?” ema or read about in books too, he notes: “It’s often “There’s forever some- perched unknowingly on on the best.” The death of Although Kirwan’s from the County Library. the case that those with thing new to learn, some the cusp of substantial Gallagher – once nearly household was not par- Love, I discovered, had roots outside their ad- new challenge, a different cultural change, thanks in recruited by the Rolling ticularly musical, there much more in common opted country can view drummer to march to.” no small part to advancing Stones – at age 47 was was certainly compel- with tragedy and heart- their new environment For information on or- technology – radio, and thus a tragedy of many ling music in abundance break than happiness and and society with greater dering “A History of Irish later TV: Kirwan recounts dimensions, and here as around Wexford, some- contentment. Great love clarity and more minute Music,” see black47.com. his surprise at hearing elsewhere in the book times where one might always has a cost, and detail than their peers.” a traditional singer say Kirwan excerpts lyrics However foundational she much preferred the least expect. Kirwan viv- unless one stumbles upon Page 14 June 2015 BOSTON IRISH Reporter bostonirish.com CD Reviews evoked in melody, rhythm or narrative, they sound female Celtic By Sean Smith fresh and different. quartet The Norah Rendell, “Spinning Yarns” • A winning And as sung by Rendell, they are gorgeous: the win- Poozies be- solo debut from Rendell, former member of acclaimed some and pastoral “Letty Lee” and “Pretty Susan”; fore her solo Canadian traditional band The Outside Track. Rendell full-hearted laments such as “The Sailor’s Bride,” career – has plays flute and whistle, but the instrument of inter- “The Pinery Boy” and “Lost Jimmie Whalen”; “Sir added another est here is her voice: a light and expressive tenor, Neil and Glengyle,” from the classic literary ballad fine showing yet possessed of a sinew that directs your attention canon; the verbally gymnastic “The Carrion Crow,” to her collec- to the character and composition of the song. Small perhaps the remnant of a long-ago political allegory; tion of record- wonder she has a Best Traditional Singer of the Year and arguably the album’s highlight, the intimately ings, which Canadian Folk romantic yet sorrowful night-visiting song, “Here’s now numbers Music Award a Health Unto All True Lovers,” with an exquisite 13 (including to her credit. melody that Rendell explores to its fullest effect. two Christ- Rendell is an Rendell is aided here in no small way by a talented mas albums avid scholar as backing trio of her husband Brian Miller (guitar, bou- and two semi- well as inter- zouki, mandola), Randy Gosa (guitar, mandola) and retrospectives). preter of tra- her former Outside Track colleague Ailie Robertson There have been some transitions for Rusby in ditional songs on harp; there are also guest appearances by Daithi recent years. She split from her first husband, John from her na- Sproule (guitar) and Adam Kiesling (bass). The ar- McCusker – also her musical collaborator and producer tive Canada, rangements are sensitively crafted and the prepon- – and later married Northern Irish singer-musician and “Spinning derance of fretted and plucked-string instruments Damien O’Kane, with whom she has two daughters. Yarns” draws enhance the delicacy and elegance in Rendell’s vocals. Even as she developed her musical rapport with on foundation- “Spinning Yarns” earns equally high marks for O’Kane, she also began to work with a new group of al collections concept as well as execution, and demonstrates a backing musicians. And she’s gradually incorporated by the likes of fully realized love and respect for traditional music her own compositions into her repertoire of traditional Helen Creigh- and its roots – wherever they lie. and contemporary folk/acoustic songs. Through it all, ton and Edith Fowke as well as archival recordings. however, the essential Rusby sound has remained: a American folk music also derives much from tradi- Kate Rusby, “Ghost” • Now (officially) into her honeyed, breathy voice with a quality of mournful- tions of the British Isles and Ireland, of course, but third decade as one of the most well-loved and accom- ness never quite absent, even when singing the most these songs seem to have retained a closer connection plished singers to emerge from the late 20th-century joyous of songs. to their antecedents – and yet for all the familiarity British Isles folk scene, Rusby – once part of the all- A ghost is often depicted as shifting between being and nothingness, capable of taking a definitive, almost corporal form, or becoming ethereal and distant. Listening to “Ghost” as a whole, Rusby appears to evince that changeling quality: On “The Outlandish Knight” – a chilling traditional ballad about a girl’s worst nightmare, the boyfriend who turns out to be a murderous creep – “After This,” and the title track (a Rusby original inspired by a departed spirit who, apparently, resides in her home) Rusby’s vocals seem to emanate from an echoing remove, evoking menace, perhaps, or regret. On other occasions, she sounds more immediate, more in the moment, such as the infectious traditional song “Three Jolly Fisherman,” full of a youthful exuberance, and her own “We Will Sing” and “The Magic Penny,” the latter marked by a graceful pas de deux with the electric guitar of John Doyle. But it’s not as if Rusby hasn’t gone in for experimen- tation before – like using brass bands for accompani- ment or covering the old Patti Page hit “You Belong to Me” – and there’s certainly plenty here: a string quartet on three tracks, and far more electric guitar than in the past, among other things. She and O’Kane, in their role as co-producers, display some overall good judgment in the arrangements, as evidenced by Michael McGoldrick’s sumptuous flute part on “The Bonnie Bairns,” Duncan Lyall’s ebullient mandolin on “Three Jolly Fishermen,” and the aforementioned Doyle guitar on “Magic Penny.” In the end, none of the creative license detracts from the overall result, and in fact it adds some texture, even sophistication, that seems entirely appropriate. With “Ghost,” Rusby shows she’s able to build upon her past success, not be haunted by it.

Jordan Tirrell-Wysocki Trio, “Return to the Castle” • Wysocki is a New Hampshire-based fiddler who has traversed the New England contra dance and Celtic music scenes and in recent years broadened the scope of his activities to include collaborations in rock, pop and country. This CD is a return-to-roots deal, with Tirrell-Wysocki, guitarist Matthew Jensen and double-bassist Chris Noyes playing sets of traditional and contemporary tunes, including a few penned by Tirrell-Wysocki and Jensen. Much of the t r a d i t i o n a l material here is pretty standard – “Mor- rison’s Jig,” “Mist Covered M o u n t a i n , ” “Star of the County Down,” “Star of Mun- ster,” “Mason’s Apron,” “Silver Spear” – but the playing is bright, crisp and energetic; Tirrell-Wysocki is well-versed in the free-range, improvisatory fiddling that has become popular in the contra dance milieu and other less folk-oriented contexts, drawing on Irish, Scottish, Appalachian and other styles, and he and Jensen (who shows off some dandy flatpicking on his composition “Georgie’s”) have a particularly good rapport. And just to change things up a bit, they even do a charming take on “Here Comes the Sun,” that old Beatles favorite – if next winter is anything like this year’s was, you might find the track especially inspiring to listen to around about March or so.

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By Judy Enright market that we hadn’t Special to the BIR in before - Spelt Bread It’s an island country, and Low-G.I. bread (with so it should be no surprise linseed jumbo oats, sun- that in Ireland there is a flower seeds and pumpkin great focus on fish and seeds.) We haven’t tried its many excellent res- Spelt but Low-G.I. is de- taurants. licious, plain or toasted. According to the Irish In March, I flew Aer Sea Fisheries Board (Bord Lingus to Ireland and Iascaigh Mhara or BIM) two slices of pre-packaged there were 11,000 people McCambridge’s brown involved in the Irish bread were served with seafood industry in 2014, the salmon dinner that including 4,984 fishermen I ordered when booking and 1,716 fish farmers. the flight. I later emailed There were also 2,860 McCambridge’s to say how involved in processing happy I was to be served and 1,140 in support jobs. their brown bread on the The fishing industry con- flight and how much I tributes about 700 million miss it when I go home. euro annually to the Irish Michael McCambridge economy with the home replied saying, “Our bread market at 330 million is available in the U.S. euro and 520 million euro through foodireland.com. in exports. In addition, we will be Fish farming has been launching our easy-to-use so successful on Clare Is- bake-at-home kit over the land for the past 25 years summer and we hope to that there are now plans have it available in the afoot by the Fisheries US.” Plate of raw oysters, fresh from Clew Bay in Co. Mayo, are ready to eat. Board for two licenses to So, for me – and for all those who pine for poll undertaken by Dublin farm Atlantic salmon off Airport Authority on be- the west coast of Ireland. McCambridge’s when they’re not in Ireland – half of airport customers. The board’s aim is “to Among the categories facilitate development that’s very good news. By the way, McCambridge’s Dooley topped were “Over- of two deep sea organic all Value for Money” and salmon farms that can ac- also makes a variety of specialty breads (avail- “Overall Satisfaction.” commodate safe, efficient, I’ve rented Dooley cars and sustainable farming able in Ireland) including walnut and raisin, apricot (and always request a to meet market demand Skoda) for at least a de- and create sustainable and raisin fruit bread, to- mato and fennel and other cade and have always had jobs in an area where they top-notch cars and excel- are much needed.” artisan breads as well as a number of gluten-free lent service. Congratula- Achill Island smoked salmon is deli- SMOKED SALMON tions to all at the company. Smoked salmon is one breads and scones. cious on brown bread sprinkled with WALK OFF STRESS of my favorite foods in When you’re visiting, lemon. don’t forget to try prod- Okay, well it isn’t exact- Ireland. Thankfully, you ly Ireland but it could be. I can find delicious smoked ucts from the many small McCambridge’s brown bread is avail- artisanal shops and larg- love the recent story about able at home as well as in Ireland. salmon across the country, a farm in Wales that offers produced by many dif- er bakeries around the Judy Enright photos country too. We recently “sheep-walking holidays” ferent companies. Back to help you relax from the in the 1970s when we read about a bakery that mation. Might be inter- its favorite fictional son the past four years, so be opened in Castlebar, Co. stress of daily life. esting to try something and the antihero of James sure to visit bodyandsoul. visited, meals in Ireland At Aberhyddnant Farm often came with a com- Mayo, called Breadski similar in Boston. Joyce’s Ulysses. ie and book tickets if you’d Brothers (Magic, Mark in the Brecon Beacons, HAPPENINGS • Killarney Festival of like to attend. plimentary side serving of specially-trained Jacob salmon and brown bread, and Martin Chlebicki are There’s lots going on in Music and Food (killar- • The inaugural Irish actually brothers who are sheep can be taken for Ireland in June and this is neyfestival.ie) is June Famine Summer School, but that sure isn’t the case long walks (on leashes, any more. Smoked salmon originally from Poland.) just a brief summary. Be 27 and 28 and brings June 17-21 at the Irish The brothers have cre- of course) through the sure to check out Ireland. together eclectic music, National Famine Mu- is now highly prized and countryside. The farm can be expensive. ated a brand called “That com for activities, festivals comedy and gourmet food seum, Strokestown Park, Bread.” Three flavors owners say the Jacob’s and lots of other happen- in Killarney town. As- Co. Roscommon, includes There are many produc- gentle nature is perfect ers of smoked fish in Ire- are currently available: ings while you’re visiting. sorted acts will perform on speakers, tours, exhibits “The White One with the for helping people unwind. • Get off your feet – seven stages and include and more. Scheduled land, as you might expect. Maybe sometime in the The Fisheries Board lists Sunny Sesame Seeds,” and off the ground – at more than 60 Irish and speakers are from The “The Brown One with future you will read about the Irish Aerial Dance international musicians Great Hunger Institute 50 producers that special- some Irish sheep farmers ize in smoking all kinds the Toasted Pumpkin Festival, June 6-20, in and bands. There will also at Quinnipiac University Seeds” and “The Rye One giving this idea a try? Letterkenny, Co. Donegal. be comedy acts and much in Connecticut, as well of fish. You can generally Sounds good to me. find products from these with Fresh Cranberries.” Fidget Feet Aerial Dance more for the whole family as University of Toronto, Each flavor is available in INTERESTING IDEA Theatre runs the festival to enjoy. Mellon Centre for Migra- companies near where Several groups in they’re produced. For a sliced loaf or two-slice in conjunction with An • Body and Soul is tion in Omagh, Northern package - perfect for a Drogheda, Co. Louth, have Grianán Theatre and Let- an arts/music festival, Ireland, University of New instance, Burren Smoke- launched a program called house salmon is sold in taste test or snack. terkenny County Council. June 19-21, designed to South Wales, Maynooth So far, the bakery em- “My Streets Drogheda” Fidget Feet is Ireland’s “explore and discover University, University and around Lisdoonvarna, that employs homeless Co. Clare (and at nearby ploys 43 and supplies a foremost aerial dance new music, interact with College Cork, University range of bread, cake and – or recently resettled – theatre company and visual and performance College Dublin and NUI, Shannon Duty Free), and residents as tour guides. Keem Bay Fish Products pastry products to some has toured the world. See art outside a traditional Galway. For details or to 240 stores across Ireland. Similar projects have irishaerialdancefest.com setting, and celebrate book, visit irishfamine- are sold primarily in also been run in Prague, Co. Mayo. We’ve bought OYSTERS • Bloomsday in Dub- life in all its shapes and summerschool.com There are those who London, Barcelona, and lin (June 16) brings out colors.” Features include Enjoy Ireland whenever smoked salmon from both Berlin where social agen- and both were excellent. wrinkle up their noses at Edwardian costumes, music-filled yurts, poetry you visit and be sure to the mere mention of raw cies have worked to rein- straw boaters and striped by candlelight, starlit ses- take advantage of the See bim.ie for other tegrate the homeless back producers of smoked fish oysters but there are oth- jackets for readings, sions and more at Ballin- many opportunities there, ers – me included – who into society and also create performances and re- lough Castle in Clonmel- including theatre, arts, in Ireland. employment. BROWN BREAD can’t get enough of them. enactments as the city lon, Co. Westmeath. The music, festivals, sports I’ve had oysters in Ire- The Drogheda guides celebrates Leopold Bloom, festival has sold out for and much more. I just call it brown bread have received special and can’t imagine smoked land accompanied by a small glass of Guinness, training for the past salmon without it. I’m re- eight months in how to ferring to McCambridge’s served with sauces of one sort or another or simply communicate what’s best Irish Stoneground Whole- about the town during wheat brown bread, which with lemon. When they’re served fresh and you can their one-hour tour. Cho- Handmade since 1925 is probably the best known sen participants not only of the many McCambridge still taste the salty sea, there’s just nothing better. designed their uniforms products. but also the tour, based The company’s history Of course we have fabu- lous oysters in the States, on their experience, per- stretches back to 1945 sonal interests and what when Malcolm McCam- too (especially on the East Coast) but, well, somehow they want to share about bridge moved from Shop Drogheda. Street, Galway, (where they just taste extra delicious in Ireland - maybe The program gives the the family still has a store) homeless a voice, organiz- to open a shop in Ranelagh it’s the surroundings? DAN DOOLEY CAR ers say, to educate the in Dublin. Malcolm’s son, public about their lives John, joined the business RENTALS Well done to Dan Dooley and foster empathy – all in the 1960s and Michael the while shining the light McCambridge joined in Car Rentals, recently named “Best in Class” on Drogheda, a town not 1994. often on tourist routes. This spring, we dis- in 17 out of 19 classifica- tions in the 2014 Red C Check out mystreets- covered several McCam- drogheda.com for infor- bridge’s products in the independent car rental Page 16 June 2015 BOSTON IRISH Reporter bostonirish.com ‘SO ABUNDANTLY BLESSED’ (Continued from page 1) street as in church.” The family lived a “simple, Q. “How has the problem of straightforward, church-cen- declining attendance at Mass tered life,” he said. His father, and for the church in general James, was a mechanic and impacted your ministry?” his mother Christina, one of A. “When I was first ordained, 16 children, was a housewife. people came to church in big To Dan Finn, Kanturk was a numbers. St. Mark’s used to “big extended family,” and he have 8,000 coming to Mass on took great pleasure in playing Sundays. Now it’s 1,000-1,500. sports (Irish football, hurling, It shows that there’s a great and handball) and in being part need to reconnect with people of a team. It never dawned on and engage them both in and him to become a priest until at out of church. Pope Francis age 18 he went to live in North puts this very well and is re- Billerica with an aunt, whom turning the church to a more he fondly calls his “Statue of pastoral role. The church must Liberty.” On leaving home? be inclusive – just look at how “There wasn’t much in Ireland the pope has worked to start for me in those days. I needed healing the problems between a way out.” the US and Cuba.” The young immigrant was Q. “So what’s next for you and enrolled as a senior at North what do you take with yourself Billerica High School, as strange personally from your life in a venue for him as the bar scene Dorchester? in Star Wars. “I didn’t know A. “I’m taking the summer where to go or what to do.” But off and plan to travel to Nova a guidance counselor finally Scotia as well as a few other helped him find the handle, spots. I haven’t received a letter asking probing questions about of assignment yet. “As I leave what he wanted to do with his Dorchester, I realize how much life. “Until then, no one had ever I love these neighborhoods and asked me,” Finn recalled. “There A parishioner has a final word with Fr. Finn after his final Sunday Mass. Ed Forry photo the people here. I’m a city guy, were no choices before.” and Dorchester has made me not He took the challenge as a just stronger, but also grateful. word from the Lord and over mix that is exciting to me and, War, harsh economic condi- no English, we started English I know that whatever’s coming, time realized he had a calling in their attention to church tions, persecution – all these programs to give them the basics I can take it on. I still have so to the priesthood. After gradu- activities, good for the parish.” and more drive people to these here and to get them on the path many friendships from my early ation, he attended Somerville Q. “As you wrap up your shores to make a better life for to citizenship. Breaking down days here, lifelong friendships. High School for a year of Latin, ministry in Dorchester, what their families, and like the Irish language barriers is crucial to Now, I can just ring doorbells in a prerequisite before entering thoughts spring immediately and every other group that came helping people contribute fully Dorchester as a friend, with no the seminary. He then enrolled to mind?” before, today’s immigrants want to the community and have a need to be a priest unless needed at Cardinal O’Connell Seminary A. “Thirty-five years – half that, and they want to work hard real chance at the American with my friends. People are like in Jamaica Plain for two years my life – has been in Dorchester. for that. I’ve always found that dream. candles, the flame reflecting before attending St. John’s All three parishes, and so many so many immigrants use great “Building the community also God’s presence in all of us. Seminary in Brighton in prepa- wonderful people over the de- faith to battle great hardships. means providing opportunities “I remember, too, the ration for his ordination. cades here. They have all been I understand that. for poor children to have safe departed from my years in His first assignment was to such an example to me. I can’t “That’s the greatness of places to play, grow, and inter- Dorchester. I still feel their St. Catherine’s in Norwood; think of a better place to have America and the greatness of act with other children of all spirit every day. As you get six months later he transferred spent all these years. Although the church. All you have to do groups and races. Wainwright older, more of our friends and to Sacred Heart in Roslindale so many parishioners, so many is look at St. Mark’s and the Park has been a great success loved ones have gone to the where he stayed for seven years. friends here, have passed, they other splendid old churches in that way. With sports, ice other side; but they’re still with He was then assigned to St. Pe- are still my cheerleaders, still around here, and you can see skating, field trips, and so us. Life is about separation and ter’s in Dorchester for 13 years keep me on the road.” how the church has served as many other programs open to about the way in which we deal where he became assistant Q. “Can you speak to the a religious, cultural, and social all the neighborhoods’ kids, I with that. I don’t mean to sound pastor before becoming pastor many ways Dorchester has centerpiece of the community, believe we’ve been able connect morbid, but I truly believe that in 1993 at St. Mark’s. changed since your arrival?” not just in name, but in faith.” the message of the Mass into a this is all preparation for the Recently, Father Finn spoke A. “Dorchester had indeed Q. “You have ministered to wonderful community effort.” biggest separation from life to with the Reporter about his love changed so very much. The city’s new immigrant groups over Q. What aspects of the church the other side. We should not for the community while reflect- very make-up has changed, and most of your years at St. Mark’s. have you seen as being constant fear that, but live life to the full- ing on his years in Dorchester I love it. I love today’s diversity. How has your approach changed throughout your ministry? est. I have been so abundantly and across the city. A passion- Where else in the archdiocese for those whose native language A. “For me, the Mass remains blessed, and so much of that is ate advocate of all immigrant could I have experienced so is not English?” the constant, the compass for because of Dorchester and its causes – Irish, Haitian, Do- many cultures? Because of A. “In my early days here, any parish. My message has people.” minican, Vietnamese, and other my own immigrant experience people like myself who came always been for people – includ- Greg O’Brien contributed to newcomers to the city – he has in coming here from Ireland, from Ireland spoke English, ing me – to take the messages of this report via his interview in always considered Boston as I believe I can understand on so despite the hardships, we the gospel and the sermon out 2005. “a vibrant place with an ethnic a personal level all the issues understood the language. To with us on the street. I urge that bring us to the States. help people who speak little or people to act the same on the In last Sunday Mass, pastor reflects on 23 years, sings farewell: ‘Love Changes Everything’ St. Mark’s Church was standing room only at noon- time on Sun., May 31, as Fr. Dan Finn bade members of his flock farewell (for the time being, he added). Alternatively serious and light-hearted, he looked out over the congregation and talked about the wonderful diversity of those in attendance and those who lived on the streets of “this one-acre parish in the center of Dorchester (“You don’t have to join the Navy to see the world,” he said. “Just come to St. Mark’s”). Fr. Finn also asked for a remembrance of those who over 110 years had built the parish into a place where religion always played a strong and supportive role. In his sermon, the pastor of 23 years reiterated his long-expressed belief that being a member of the parish means little if a person doesn’t take the les- sons of Jesus Christ’s life out of the church and into the streets where life was being lived individually. He ended his homily by breaking into song – “Love Changes Everything” – a performance interrupted by applause in the middle and a vigorous ovation at its conclusion. In the final minutes of the Mass, a number of parish girls, their diversity in full flower, danced their way from the back of the church up to the altar, twirling lighted candles en route to the seat of the man of the hour. A reception followed in the church hall downstairs, giving parishioners a chance to say their own goodbyes. – TOM MULVOY The friends of Fr. Finn line up to say farewell. Ed Forry photo bostonirish.com June 2015 BOSTON IRISH Reporter Page 17 COMMUNITY VOICES The Father Dan Finn We Know

“As pastor of Saint Mark’s Church, a community in which seven different languages are spoken, Fr. Dan Finn is passion- ately committed to helping immigrants whether their origin is Ireland, Vietnam, or Uganda. He was one of the co-founders of the Irish Pastoral Centre, an organization that continues to thrive and to be a vital resource for the Irish community. “Almost fifteen years ago, in response to Fr. Dan’s request, the Irish International Immi- grant Center (IIIC) established a series of Citizenship Work- shops to assist members of Saint Mark’s parish along the path to naturalization. Over five hundred people became American citizens through this program. The IIIC continues this partnership by offering bi-monthly legal clinics at the Church where Dorchester residents can obtain free immigration and citizenship advice. “In 2011, the IIIC honored Fr. Pictured with Father Dan Finn (second left) are Rich Iandoli, Fr. Gene Sullivan and Fr Gerry Osterman. Ed Forry photo Dan with its Solas Award. At that time, former IIIC Executive they are an extended member has enabled others to be leaders, “Dan Finn doesn’t tell you GAA football in the seminary Director Sister Lena Deevy de- of his family. He is one of the not just himself, and he has dis- what you need to be a good and he used to be out every scribed Fr. Dan as “a man who, smartest men I have met, he is played that in this transition.” Catholic Christian; he shows Sunday and nobody knew it! He with no fuss or ego, has been a well read, well versed and well “He responds to the needs of you by example. For all the years loves tennis too, I don’t know pastor, advocate, mentor, and spoken. the community. He’s the go-to that he’s been at St Mark’s he if he still plays but he played an inspiring friend to so many “I remember the day we took person for so many different has enabled me to sustain my tennis for years. He came over people.” the children from our summer people. To his credit, he’s done faith in the Catholic Church (from Ireland) and finished high “Fr. Finn’s retirement as pas- Bible camp on a trip to the Duck this across lots of immigrant in what have obviously been school in Lowell. tor of Saint Mark’s Parish is Boats. I don’t know who was groups.” pretty tough times. That’s a “How has he changed? I merely a change of course. We more excited sitting up on top, Lew Finfer , special gift.” would say very little - deeper can expect so much more from the kids or Fr. Finn. He was Massachusetts Community Jim Keefe in spirituality, and stronger in this amazing and gifted man beaming, fidgeting waiting for Action Network. parishioner his mission outlook, I would say. as he now turns his talents in the ride to begin. “He was going all the time. a new direction.” “Then there were the times ••• ••• He was strong even in the Ronnie Millar when I came into work to seminary. Dan reminds me of Executive Director find Fr. Finn up a tree with a “Fr. Finn is one of those people “I have been coming to St. my father (I’m a procrastina- Irish International chainsaw in his hand, or on the who genuinely, genuinely, Mark’s since 2004, which is tor). At St. Peter’s Dan would Immigrant Center avenue shoveling snow late at genuinely loves ever person he when I met Father Finn. A good ask: Should we paint that room night. There simply is no job meets. He sees the good and the man, I have never seen better and I would answer, maybe ••• too big or small for him, and he possibilities in every human be- in my life. we should. The next thing you would never ask you to do some- ing; it doesn’t matter who they “You know what? It’s like a knew, he and three of his Irish “All my memories of Fr. Finn thing he would not do himself. are, where miracle. When I was transferred friends were there and the paint are my favorites. “Any present “ Scenes for the memory they come from, what they to Boston College, my bishop job was done. you gave him, he’d give it to bank: Fr. Finn holding up a have or don’t have. So when asked the archbishop to find a someone else. We always joked newly baptized child, as in the you need him, you’re just drawn place for me to stay. And then “The core of any story about that you should never hang coat Lion King, as he introduces the to him the archbishop introduced me Dan Finn is that he’s a priest, on coat rack in hallway at the newest member of his flock. … “He helps people feel useful, to Fr. Finn, a very, very nice and a very good priest, a very rectory because he might give it The way he sits quietly with wherever they are. He knows person, and St Marks became prayerful priest. Everything to someone else who needed it.” a grieving family. His silence how to ID talent, put people to my second home. else fills in on the side. Any hour “When I started at the rectory speaks volumes.” work doing good things. “Fr. Fionn is very welcoming, of the day, any time, and he’s in 1999, I did not know that Judy Greeley “He’s truly aspecial man. accepts everybody; he has room always available. That’s what singing was part of the job. We Secretary, St. Mark’s Rectory Is he a saint? He is. I think for everybody in his heart. He makes him the man that he is.” would have monthly sing-a- he’s a saint on earth. I believe listens, he understands every- Fr. Eugene Sullivan longs where everyone would ••• so. He always says to us, to his one, you know, you can’t find a senior priest, sing their signature song. Fr. congregation, that we all have to better man than Father Dan. Sacred Heart, Roslindale Finn would sing “The Rose” and “He has contributed so much be the hands and feet of Christ I came here early this year, then it was my turn. My mind to Dorchester over the years. on earth. And he is absolutely because I wanted to witness ••• went blank with only three There are so many places he that, and he challenges all of us his leaving. songs in my head (that I knew all has touched in the neighbor- to be that way. Fr. Emmanuel Mwereknnde, In January 2015, St. Mark’s the words to), “The National An- hood and the city of Boston. He “He is a man who is able to visiting priest from Uganda incoming pastor, Rev. Linh them,” “Happy Birthday,” and has been a pastor a long time se that despite problems in his Nguyen, talked to the Reporter “You Are My Sunshine.” Well, and has seen the community own life, that Christ is the way ••• about Father Finn, whom he I sang “You Are My Sunshine,” change from preliminarily Irish and the light, and we don’t have first met when he was a teenager and have been singing it at every Catholic to a diverse immigrant any problems of our own. “I was a pastor with Dan for going to church at St. Peter’s on function since. population. “I am hopeful that he will stay eight years at St. Peter’s in Meetinghouse Hill: “Fr. Finn is a ray of sunshine. “Father Finn has made a real in the area even though he is Dorchester. He was as active “He’s a gentle soul and a I have never met a person so effort to involve both long-term retired from St Mark’s, because then as he is now. The man great model for a pastor, really: filled with love for others. He and newer parishes in the St. he’s a man who you want to be doesn’t stop. to treat people like family and truly lives the gospel on the Mark’s community. He has your friend for life, a guy who A good priest, a prayerful to be with them and not just streets, outstretching his hand shown that it’s important for is very holy but very human.” priest, a fun guy to be with, just as a pastor, but as friend and in friendship and compassion people to be able to be involved Alyce Lee a dynamite person to journey with them at every to each person he meets. He with the parish despite being St. Mark’s parishioner, lector “The GAA games- that started moment of their life. He’s just makes each person feel as if new to the community. And he ••• in the seminary. He was playing kind, gentle, and a good priest.” Subscribe Today to Boston’s Own Hometown Newspaper Order today, and we will send a gift card in your name. Boston Irish Enclose $35.00 for each gift subscription. 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If you’re consider- Guest of honor for the evening was Stephen ing retiring in the near future, you’ve “Sonny” O’Brien, a center probably heard or read that you need founder and long-time about 70% of your end salary to live member of the board. In a special event dur- comfortably in retirement. This esti- ing the reception hour, mate is frequently repeated … but that the main building was dedicated in his name, doesn’t mean it is true for everyone. It emblematic of O’Brien’s may not be true for you. Consider the million dollar gift that following factors: has enabled the center to Boston Mayor Marty Walsh was greeted by Christine Kinealy and Lynn rebuild its bridge, repave Bushnell of Quinnipiac University during festivities at the ICCNE’s 25th an- roadways and parking niversary gala May 30 in Canton. Ed Forry photo Health. Most of us areas, upgrade the main will face a major building, and retire its invoked by Rev. John Mc- Boston Mayor Marty performance by the Mof- mortgage. Carthy, and the event was Walsh and Congress- fat School of Irish Dance. health problem at Opening remarks were MC’d by Dick Flavin, the man Stephen Lynch were Music was provided by some point in our delivered by president Tom Fenway park voice of the among the special guests, John Connors and the Irish lives. Think, for a Gallagher, a blessing was Boston Red Sox. and there was a featured Express. moment, about the costs of prescrip- UK’s Charles meets Sinn Fein tion medicines, and recurring treatment for chronic ailments. for 1st time on Ireland visit These costs can really take a bite out GALWAY, Ireland (AP) _ Prince Charles began an of retirement income, even with a official visit to Ireland by great health care plan. meeting the leader of the Irish nationalist Sinn Fein party for the first time, in Heredity. If you come from a family another symbolic mile- where people frequently live into their stone of the peacemaking process. 80s and 90s, you may live as long or Charles clasped right longer. Imagine retiring at 55 and liv- hands and chatted over tea with Gerry Adams ing to 95 or 100. You would need 40-45 amidst a crowd at the years of steady retirement income. National University of Ireland in Galway. The encounter took Portfolio. Many people retire with in- place Tuesday at the start vestment portfolios they haven’t re- of Charles’ four-day visit viewed in years, with asset allocations to the Republic of Ireland and the neighboring Brit- that may no longer be appropriate. ish territory of Northern New retirees sometimes carry too much Ireland. Adams, a reputed risk in their portfolios, with the result former Irish Republican Britain’s Prince Charles shakes hands with Northern Ireland’s Deputy First Army chief, had never met Minister Martin McGuinness as he visits St Patrick’s Church in Belfast, North- being that the retirement income from a British royal before. ern Ireland, Thursday May 21, 2015. On May 19, the Prince chatted with Gerry their investments fluctuates wildly This is Charles’ third Adams during a visit to Galway. Adam Gerrard/PA via AP trip to the Irish Republic with the vagaries of the market. Other since the outlawed IRA On Wednesday he visited where the IRA assas- Lord Louis Mountbatten retirees are super-conservative inves- called a cease-fire in 1994. Mullaghmore, Co. 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Last month we studied all of the forms of the little preposition “in” or “at”, i. Let’s review these and then learn one of the special ways that this preposi- EIRE tion is used. The preposition I eclipses, “over shadows” words that begin with the con- sonants b,c, d, f,g, p and t so that they sound like the first letter – and are so pub written – mb, cg, nd, bhf, ng, bp, and dt. The second letter remains to remind the reader what the original word was but is not pronounced. Recall that the preposition I, as do all of the more common prepositions, combines with the personal pronouns (”I, you, he/she/it, etc.”) to form what 795 Adams St. • Dorchester Irish terms “prepositional pronouns”: ionam “in/at me”, ionat “in/at you”, ann “in/at him”, inti “in/at her”, ionainn “in/at us”, ionaibh “in/at you-all”, iontu “in/at them”. “President’s Choice” These are not common except for ann which is used in many idioms, phrases that mean something other than what they appear to say. An example is Bhí sé ann, “He was there” instead of “He was in”. When I is preceded by the article “the”, an, they combine to become sa as in Serving Lunch & Dinner “We are all at school”, Tá muid go léir sa scoil. When the article is in the plural form, na, the I becomes sna. -- You did recognize go léir as the word English “borrowed” from Irish as “galore”, didn’t you? Every day, At other times i becomes sna when it means “becoming” or “studying for”. Here is an example: Tá Nóra ag dul sna bhanaltra, “Nora is becoming a nurse” implying that she is not there yet. I becomes ina when someone actu- 7 days a week ally is a certain profession. Tá Nóra ina dhochtúlr means “Nora is a doctor.” An aside, “Nurses” are called “Sisters” in Ireland, a relic of the former religious occupation of “Nuns”. Irish Social Club of Boston, Inc. 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