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Kenny Re-Assures Boston March 2012 Boston’s hometown VOL. 23 #3 journal of Irish culture. $1.50 Worldwide at All contents copyright © 2012 Boston Neighborhood News, Inc. bostonirish.com Kenny re-assures Boston: Irish know about adversity, and we’ll beat this crisis By Ed Forry speech at the Harvard Kennedy BIr PuBlIshEr School, a reception hosted by Irish Network/Boston, a private Ireland held a national elec- American Ireland Fund dinner tion last March that changed with 30 Boston business leaders, the face of government. Amidst a breakfast sponsored by the every indication that the boom Irish American Partnership, years of the “Celtic Tiger” had and a business luncheon at the long since passed, the world- John F Kennedy Library. wide economic meltdown struck For all that, Kenny found time Ireland with catastrophic con- to sit down with the BIR and sequences. talk about his first year in office: High unemployment, the “We inherited an unprecedented failures of Irish bank and other situation in Ireland; we had to industries, and the collapse in face down an enormous chal- the housing values saw the lenge economically, rebuild the voters turn out the Fianna Fail reputation of the country, and party, in power since 1987, in set out in a sense of trust with favor of a new government. Fine the people, and say look, ‘This Gaél’s Enda Kenny was named is the plan, this is what we are Taoiseach (prime minister), and going to do, here’s how we’re go- Ireland’s Taoiseach Enda Kenny greeted students from Dorchester’s Pope John Paul II Catholic his party formed a governing ing to get out of this situation. Academy on Feb. 17, during a breakfast hosted by the Irish American Partnership in Boston. coalition with the Labour Party. Nobody else is going to get us The Irish leader was in Boston for a two-day trip, including remarks at the John F. Kennedy Within days, Kenny visited out of this except ourselves.’ ” Library about how Ireland and Massachusetts can build upon its strong business and cultural Washington for a traditional Speaking in hushed, deter- ties. The students, under the direction of Mary Swanton, performed a violin piece in honor St. Patrick’s Day reception mined tones, he carried on with of Kenny’s visit. Photo by Harry Brett at the White House. “I know his theme: “When you look at now that miracles do happen, the characteristics of the Irish Kenny told President Obama. personality, we have dealt with “The fountain is green and I’ve adversity before in the past. In BC fights judge’s call for more arrived in the East Room here the 80’s for instance, interest in the White House. One week rates were 20 percent, inflation in office: enough to build the was 16 or 17 percent, and we Belfast tapes from its archives world – that’s what the creator had two thirds of the workforce had. If we keep this up, Ireland working that we have now. So By BIll Forry since been revealed that the be heard in April.) BC officials, what we want to do is get back Police Service of Northern Ire- however, note that Price had will be great again inside a very ManagIng EdItor short time.” to where we were in the late Boston College has appealed a land (PSNI) wants the tapes already broken her own agree- 90’s, where Ireland was cost as part of its ongoing criminal ment with the university and Now almost a full year in of- US District Court judge’s order fice,an Taoiseach visited Boston competitive, had a very strong to turn over seven additional investigation into the 1972 dis- the Belfast Project to keep the export manufacturing output, appearance and murder of Jean tapes’ existence confidential. in mid-February, completing a tapes from their Belfast Project whirlwind tour that included a archives to British authorities, McConville, a Belfast mother of Jack Dunn, a spokesman for (Continued on page 14) opening up a new front in a 10 who was slain, allegedly by BC, said the university could complex, year-long battle to the IRA. The existence of the BC find “no basis upon which to preserve the university’s pledge archives— which was supposed appeal” the Price ruling, par- inside to keep the controversial records to be kept confidential— was ticularly because Price had of IRA and Loyalists interview revealed in public statements spoken out publicly in media • The world-renowned subjects secured — to the extent by Delours Price, one of the IRA interviews about her involve- Chieftains have released a new of US law— until the deaths of members interviewed by the ment in the McConville case. In CD as part of the celebration individual participants. The BC-funded project team in 2001. Price’s public comments about of their golden anniversary latest appeal, which will likely In December, US Judge Wil- the murder, she also said that this year. Entitled “Voice of be heard in June, marks what liam Young— after reviewing Gerry Adams, president of Sinn Ages” and produced by Paddy could be a climactic turn in the the contents of the Price tape Fein, ordered the McConville Moloney and T. Bone Burnett, legal struggle. — ordered BC to give the mate- murder, a charge that Adams it features the group teaming The showdown began last rials over to the PSNI, a ruling has denied. with, among others, stars from May when BC’s Burns Library that BC opted not to challenge. “[Price’s] statements made the worlds of indie-rock, coun- — the repository of the Belfast (Ed Moloney and Anthony her interests in upholding the try and Americana, and Irish Project tapes— was served with McIntyre, two men considered secrecy of the interviews less and Scottish folk. See story, its first subpoena from the US the principal engineers of the than compelling the Court,” Page 19. Arts and Entertainment sec- Department of Justice, acting Belfast Project, are fighting Dunn said. • There is plenty of holiday tion features stories on “River- on behalf of a then-undisclosed the Price tape’s release. Their More recently, Judge Young action, per usual, for the Saint’s dance,” “The Ivy Leaf,” and branch of law enforcement in appeal to stay Young’s order on was asked to rule on whether month. See a calendar of events Sean Smith’s roundup of March the United Kingdom. It has the Prince tape is scheduled to (Continued on page 14) and parades on Page 3. The musical fare. See Page 22. Page 2 March 2012 BOSTON IRISH REPORTER Worldwide at www.bostonirish.com Kevin White, scion of Irish-American politics, dies at 82 Kevin Hagan White White, who died on Brahmins regained its across neighborhood was a man of many per- Friday, Jan. 26, at age long-held place among lines under a federal sonas – ebullient, moody, 82, took what his imme- the nation’s and the judge’s order aimed at haughty, energetic, fret- diate predecessors, John world’s great cities. ending the racial imbal- ful, intellectual, daring, B. Hynes and John F. But along with those ance that the court had to name a few ascribed Collins had begun – the flourishes came great found entrenched in the to him during his often- rebirth of a Boston that stress and heartache, city’s school system. tumultuous mayoral oc- some had come to call perhaps most notably cupancy of Boston City decrepit – and added his the deeply felt unrest Hall from 1968 through own imaginative flour- in the mid-1970s over KEVIN H. WHITE 1983. ishes as the city of the the busing of students 1930-2012 Worldwide at www.bostonirish.com March 2012 BOSTON IRISH REPORTER Page 3 A proclamation by the President or centuries, America and Ireland have built a proud and enduring partnership cemented by Fmutual values and a common history. Genera- tions of Irish have crossed the Atlantic in pursuit of prosperity, and today nearly 40 million of their proud descendants continue to make their indelible mark on the United States of America. Their stories, as varied as our Nation’s people, humble us and inspire our children to reach for the opportunities dreamed about by our forebears. Over hundreds of years, Irish men, women, and children left the homes of their ancestors, watching the coasts of Donegal and the cliffs of Dingle fade behind them. Boarding overcrowded ships and navigating dangerous seas, these resilient travelers looked to the horizon with hope in their hearts. Many left any valuables, land, or stability they had behind, but they came instead with the true treasures of their home- land – song and literature, humor and tradition, faith and family. And when they landed on our shores, they shared their gifts generously, adding immeasurable value to towns, cities, and communities throughout our Nation. Today, we draw on the indomitable spirit of those Irish Americans whose strength helped build countless miles of canals and railroads; whose brogues echoed in mills, police stations, and fire halls across our country; and whose blood spilled to defend a Nation and a way Enda Kenny, Ireland’s prime minister, presented a bowl of living shamrocks to President Obama when of life they helped define. Defying famine, poverty, and they met at the White House on St. Patrick’s Day last March. AP photo. discrimination, these sons and daughters of Erin dem- onstrated extraordinary strength and unshakable faith more prosperous future for all Americans. of Irish Americans to our Nation. as they gave their all to help build an America worthy Now, therefore, I, Barack Obama, President of the In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this of the journey they and so many others have taken.
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