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December 2015 ianohio.com 2 IAN Ohio “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com December 2015 Editor’s Corner We spoke of our commitment dous. I write more about the to helping others, to paying it convention on page 24. forward, and blowing by our You know those weekends $10,000 annual budget for that, where nothing is going on, then in June. I am gratified at your the next weekend 2, or 3 events? responses; we will continue to We can’t make them all. In an ef- do all we can to seed others, to fort to help organizers, organize, nurture and grow, as we reach for maximum attendance, the a hand down the ladder, to pull Ohio Irish American News are others up. The reward in seeing adding two new tools. At the end John O’Brien, Jr. them blossom springs eternal. of each paper will be a Things I am on the executive board Coming Next Month, events in What does Christmas mean to of Irish Network Cleveland, an the next issue, and online we you? Sometimes it is in our ac- organization of business and are going to create an Ohio Irish tivities, reflections of the things community leaders dedicated Events Calendar, to help orga- we value most. We hope much to opening an Irish Diaspora nizers plan and choose the best of that is reflected within these Chamber of Commerce, in Cleve- dates for their events, as so many pages, in our past, present and land. Anyone looking for a break, support so many. what we do now, that becomes a bit of information, or a connec- You will be able to enter your our future. tion, to do commerce or conver- title, date and a one liner, and What it means is shared in sation in Cleveland, can call Irish anyone can see it.…, hopefully Bob Carney’s column Cleveland Network Cleveland and get help reducing double, or triple book- Comra (Cleveland Conversa- in what they need. Across the ing of events important to our tion), in Richard Lardie’s Living USA, 28 chapters are working community. This is under con- with Lardie, Terry Boyle’s Terry in their own communities to do struction, but will be available from Derry and Susan Man- the same thing. We connect with the first of the year, accessible gan’s eloquent Christmas story each other, too. through our website www.iano- in Blowin’ In, Lisa O’Rourke’s The Irish Network USA Na- hio.com. There is no charge, we Don’t Forget Us: The Boyne Mir- tional Convention was held the just hope to help our supporters, acle, Maureen Ginley’s Growing first weekend in November, this support others too. Up Irish and much more inside year in Boston. Ambassador of Got Irish? Wanna Learn? Join these pages. We hope you enjoy Ireland to the United States Anne us as we learn our beautiful Irish our December issue. Anderson, Consul General Fion- language. New classes start in It is hard to believe, but this nuala Quinlan, Massachusetts January, every Tuesday night. issue concludes our 9th year in State Senator Linda Dorcena For information or to register business. New columnists and Forry and The American Cham- ($120 for new students, $100 for features have lifted the OhIAN ber of Commerce Ireland’s Mark returning students), email us at to new audiences. It has been a Redmond spoke, all eloquently, [email protected]. blink, and a battle; a dream com- of the ties that bind us all. Panel Nollaig Shona duit! ing true, never comes easy. discussions and networking op- D’fhéadfadh go bhfuil tú sláinte October’s Editor’s Corner col- portunities filled the convention. mór, saibhreas agus sonas sa umn got a great deal of response. The take aways were tremen- Bhliain Nua. (Merry Christmas to you! May you have great health, wealth and happiness in the New Year). 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About Our Cover Glendolough Round Tower © Scott MacGregor / Eyes on Ireland 4 IAN Ohio “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com December 2015 On This Day in Irish History 6 December 1921 - Representatives of the Irish government appointed by President Eamon de Valera (including Michael Collins) sign the Anglo-Irish treaty, ending the Irish War of Inde- pendence against England. “I have signed my own death warrant” re- DECEMBER 2015 Vol. 9 Issue 12 plied Michael Collins after signing. 9 December 1922 - Irish Senate Publishers John O’Brien Jr. / Cliff Carlson meets for the first time; made up of 60 Editor John O’Brien Jr. members, 30 elected by Dail Eirean, Website- the remainder nominated by the Cathy Curry Carlson & President of the Executive Council. Ryanne Gallagher-Johnson 10 December 2009 - The opening of Dublin’s 60 million Euro Samuel Columnists Beckett Bridge. The 131 yard-long, 52 Behind the Hedge- John O’Brien, Jr. yard-high bridge spans the River Liffey. Blowin’ In- Susan Mangan 13 December 1867 - In a failed Cleveland Irish- Francis McGarry attempt to rescue Colonel Richard Crossword Puzzle- Linda Fulton Burke O’Sullivan Burke, Fenians blasted a Don’t Forget Us-Lisa O’Rourke wall at London’s Clerkenwell house Growing up Irish- Maureen Ginley of detention, killing twelve people. Illuminations- J. Michael Finn The attempt was unsuccessful. Inner View- John O’Brien Jr 17 December 1883 - Patrick O’Donnell Ire. Past & Present- Niamh O’Sullivan (45) from Meenacladdy, Gweedore, Co. Letter From Ireland - Cathal Liam Donegal was hanged in Newgate prison, Livin’ With Lardie- Richard Lardie having been convicted of the murder of Off Shelf/On This Day-Terry Kenneally Invincibles leader and police informer, Our Sports Man- David McDonnell: James Carey, on board the passenger Out of the Mailbag- John O’Brien, Jr. ship Melrose in July of that year. 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The size of this tree could didn’t the morning of the 25th; he’s in the sound even come close to the size of the smile on of laughter echoing off the walls as we his face, though, and we spent Christmas watch our favorite holiday films; he’s in 2013 reminiscing on and thinking about the seats next to us, squeezing us into a that goofy, toothy grin. tight hug, reminding us that he’s always Merry Christmas! Since April of 2013, there has been there. the season that I’m absolutely bonkers It’s December 25th, and the entire about is the fashion.