August 2013 Boston’s hometown VOL. 24 #8 journal of Irish culture. $1.50 Worldwide at All contents copyright © 2013 Boston Neighborhood News, Inc. bostonirish.com Belfast Project update: Decision by US is next step BIR Staff The long and winding road that has been the Belfast Project interviews case involving Boston College, an abduction-and murder probe by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI), the US government, and the project director and his associates reached an- other crossroad at the end of last month as all parties awaited a decision by the US about a possible appeal of an adverse ruling to its case by the First Circuit Court of Appeals on May 31 of this year. In its ruling, the appeals panel said that US District Court Judge William Young had abused his discretion with respect to the disposition of interview material from the Boston College archive and ordered the uni- versity to release only 11 segments of the 85 interviews with 7 former IRA members that the District Court had deemed relevant to the murder investigation in Northern Ireland. The 74 other interviews are no longer subject to release, the court said. The US government was given until Aug. 2 to decide whether or not to appeal the Circuit Court’s decision. Said BC spokesman Jack Dunn as he awaited the government’s next move: “Boston College’s intention was to be a repository of an oral history project that Devri – whose core members are (L-R) Chuck Parrish, Declan Houton, Steve O’Callaghan and Larry would serve as a future resource for historians and schol- Flint – has just released its first CD, “Broad Street.” Photo courtesy Devri Band ars seeking a better understanding of The Troubles, while also helping to promote peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland. At no time did Boston College desire to obfuscate a criminal investigation into a hor- Devri the band: a fetching blend rific abduction and murder. That is why Boston Col- lege asked the US District Court to review the tapes to make a determination as to their relevance, while of personalities and temperaments also considering the University’s request to balance the treaty obligation [between Northern Ireland and By Sean Smith on the Aran Islands, or a its members happily in- ence and a repertoire the US] against its interest in protecting academic Special to the BIR Gaelic word referring to vite guests to sit in with that includes traditional food, drink, or sport (or all them for various gigs, and Irish songs and ballads, research and the enterprise of oral history. Devri, a band? Don’t tell “We have always believed that the US courts would them that – they’re too of the above). And what’s so the roster will expand covers of popular con- more, the band members or contract as needed. temporary material (most review the matter with appropriate discretion and make busy having a good time. an informed judgment on the case in accordance with OK, yes, Devri is in fact didn’t even choose the But none of this seems of it Irish-related), and name themselves – it was a particularly big deal to even a few originals, not American law. Nothing that transpired has changed a band, for all practical that view.“ purposes. But Devri also thought up practically on the Devri regulars, who to mention the occasional defies the conventional the spot by a photographer are Declan Houton, Chuck set of Irish jigs, reels, idea of the “Irish band covering one of their gigs, Parrish, Larry Flint, and hornpipes, or polkas. from Boston” in a few based on the initials of Steve O’Callaghan. They Their instrumentation is ways: those members who hap- simply go about their built around acoustic and Start with the band’s pened to be playing at business of playing at electric guitars, mandolin, name: Contrary to expec- the time. local pubs, festivals, and, banjo, bouzouki, electric tations, “Devri” is not an That’s another thing. especially, charity events, bass and drums, and obscure Celtic deity, or While Devri has gradually bringing with them an supplemented at times some long-lost hamlet out developed a core quartet, easy-going stage pres- (Continued on page 16) Justice minister: Ireland must widen abortion law Associated Press predominantly Catholic wider access to abortion pregnancy. DUBLIN – Ireland’s country’s first-ever bill on for the most difficult cases, The government took justice minister declared abortion. like those involving rape, action after a 31-year-old last month that the coun- Justice Minister Alan incest, and catastrophic Indian woman died last try must end the “great Shatter predicted that fetal abnormalities. year in an Irish hospital Deval Patrick joined the farewell reception for cruelty” that requires legislators — fresh from The bill, overwhelming- after being denied an Consul General Michael Lonergan at the Irish women by law to give birth months of grueling debate ly passed by both houses of abortion during a pro- Consulate in Boston on July 11. Lonergan, his wife to infants who are the over the Protection of Life the Irish parliament last tracted miscarriage that Kirstie, and their three children, from left: Hugh, products of rape or have During Pregnancy Bill — month, permits abortions ended in toxic shock and Robert and Garret, will leave Boston this month fatal genetic defects, as would be forced to face the but only in cases where massive organ failure. as he takes a new post in Ireland’s Department of the head of state mulled question again because doctors deem the woman’s President Michael D. Foreign Affairs in Dublin. Harry Brett’s photos of whether or not to sign the the Irish public wants life at risk from continued (Continued on page 19) the ceremony are on Page 4.

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Box 52, Readville, MA 02137-0052 Tel: 617-364-4000 Fax: 617-364-3157 Worldwide at www.bostonirish.com August 2013 BOSTON IRISH Reporter Page 3 American Ireland Fund lures 150 to Nantucket gala On Saturday, July 20, The American Marie, President and Chief Executive Ireland Fund hosted 150 people at its Officer of the American Ireland Fund annual Nantucket Celebration, held at Kieran McLoughlin and The American the home of Bob and Laura Reynolds, Ireland Fund New England Director who were co-chairs of the event along Steve Greeley and his wife Jan. with Chris and Ann Quick and Guy and The American Ireland Fund is part of Dede Snowden. The Worldwide Ireland Funds, an inter- The honorees on the occasion were national philanthropic network operat- Jack and Suzy Welch, summer resi- ing in 12 countries that has raised over dents of Nantucket who have shared $450 million for worthy causes in Ireland distinguished business and philanthropic and Irish causes around the world. It is careers. the largest network of friends of Ireland Among the guests were Bank of Amer- dedicated to supporting programs of ica’s Anne Finucane and her husband, peace and reconciliation, arts and culture, Mike Barnicle of MSNBC, Jack Manning education and community development. (Boston Capital Corporation) and his Founded in 1976, The Worldwide Ireland wife Lyle Howland, Chairman & CEO Funds have benefitted more than 1,200 of The Boston Company Bart Grenier organizations. All funds raised are con- and his wife Lesley King Grenier, Vanity tributed by private philanthropists at no Fair feature writer Maureen Orth, Irish cost to the taxpayer and represent a net Ambassador Michael Collins and his wife contribution to Irish charities. Top, Honoree Jack Welch with Mau- reen Orth, Vanity Dubliner critically injured Fair, and Steve G r e e l e y , N e w in biking accident on Cape England Director By Greg O’Brien tryman. of the American Special to the BIR Trinity recently orga- Ireland Fund. At Bucolic Main Street in nized a special counsel- right, hosts Bob Brewster on Cape Cod is ing session for affected known for its stately oaks students, and a Mass Reynolds, Presi- that arch this serpentine was celebrated to pray dent and CEO of country way, graceful sea for Schuler’s recovery. Putnam Invest- captains homes, historic “An awareness night was churches, and fine cuisine. organized by (Trinity) ments, and Laura Brewster in the 1800s friends who compiled pho- Reynolds was home to more sailing to albums of Mr. Schaler,” masters per capita than the paper reported, “and any place in the world. It’s recorded video messages easy to see why. for him.” And so tragedy does not Padraig Schaler Rehabbing in Ireland come easy to this town, yet it came suddenly the driver of the van could do,” morning of July 1 as Dub- said eyewitness Neal Mi- Save the Date! Friday, October 25, 2013 liner Padraig Schaler, a lan in an on-line comment. Friday Oct 25, 2013 11:30 PM Luncheon 23-year-old student at “This is heartbreaking,” Trinity College, was struck added Koch. “I wish he had by a van and critically in- been wearing a helmet.” jured while bicycling to his “It’s tragic,” said Ciaran job at the stately Bramble Delargy, public affairs Inn, built in 1861 and once officer at the Consulate a gathering place for locals. General Of Ireland offices Schaler, who was living in Boston. “We’re working in Brewster on a J1 work closely with the family. visa, was not wearing a They are very private in- helmet. He was rushed to dividuals.” Cape Cod Hospital where The starkness of a town he was placed in an induced police report or the com- coma to protect his brain, passion of a quotation then flown back to Dublin’s doesn’t even begin to tell Beaumont Hospital days of this story. later where he remains Schaler was well liked in critical condition, his in Brewster – affable, parents, Patricia O’Bryne respectful, and committed 2013 Luncheon Chair: Edmund Murphy, Putnam Insurance and Reinhard Schaler, by to returning to Dublin to his side. They parents had continue his studies. He flown to the Cape with two worked two jobs here, one of his sisters upon hearing at the Bramble Inn, the Boston Irish Honors- The luncheon is an annual anniversary event in of the accident. other at Gerardi’s Café in support of the Boston Irish Reporter. The program honors exemplary Irish According to Brewster neighboring Dennis. On oc- Police report, Schaler was casion, when the weather families and individuals who share our common roots in Boston and struck by a van driven by was bad in Brewster, Mark Couto, a Brewster some of the locals would Ireland, and we recognize the stories of families and persons who arrived plumbing and heating drive Schaler home after from Ireland and worked to give better lives to their children and contractor. Both were food shopping at Brewster traveling east on Main Farms, putting his bike in grandchildren. Street (Route 6A). Police the back of their trucks, Chief Richard Koch told Chief Koch said. the Boston Irish Reporter The Irish Independent Past Luncheon Chairs: that Couto’s speed at the reported that Schaler was time was estimated at actively involved with 2010- Bob Sheridan, President/CEO, SBLI; 15-to-20 miles an hour in Trinity College’s Irish lan- 2011- Matt Power, President, Risk Specialists Companies, Inc.; a 30-mile-an-hour zone. guage society, Cumann na No charges have been filed Gaelach, and once held the 2012- Dave Bresnahan, President, Lexington Insurance. against him. position of auditor within “The bicyclist without the society. Founded in warning darted out in front 1906 with nearly a thou- Past Honorees: of the vehicle,” the police sand members today, Trin- report states, noting that ity’s Cumann na Gaelach 2010 -Congressman Ed Markey, John Donohue, Arbella Insurance, The Schaler “appeared to have promises, “It is not neces- struck the passenger’s side sary to be a fluent speaker Brett Family and the Mayor Hynes family. front pillar along with of Irish to feel at home in 2011- Kathleen O'Toole, former Boston police commissioner, State Senator the windshield.” He was the Cumann, as people knocked to the ground, the with only a few words of Tom Kennedy, the Corcoran family, the James Hunt family, the Mulvoy report says, and landed on Irish are also welcome. his back on the pavement. The Cumann aims to pro- family “It appears the driver vide an opportunity and 2012 - Congressman Richard Neal, Feeney Brothers - Brendan & Greg was trying safely to pass a meeting place for those the cyclist with a break in who have an interest in Feeney, Mary & Bob Muse family traffic,” Chief Koch said. speaking, improving their “The cyclist apparently knowledge of, or learning saw the break as well, and the Irish language,” 2013 Honorees to be announced not aware the van was Schaler, a student of behind him, turned left the Irish language, was toward the Bramble Inn at home with Cumann na More information: Ed Forry, 617-436-1222, ext 11, [email protected] in front of the on-coming Gaelach; he was a pas- vehicle.” sionate, articulate coun- “There as nothing the Page 4 August 2013 BOSTON IRISH Reporter Worldwide at www.bostonirish.com

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The doors of the Irish Consulate in Boston were thrown open on July 11 to welcome a large gathering at a farewell reception for Consul General Michael Lonergan. Consulate staff and members of Boston’s Irish organizations were among the well-wishers at the early evening reception as Lonergan and his wife Kirsty prepared to leave Boston this month for a new post in Ireland’s Department of Foreign Affairs in Dublin, where they and their three chil- dren will make their home. The Limerick native has served in Boston since 2009, and during his time here he helped established the Irish Network/ Boston, a consulate-sponsored networking group that quickly became one of the most successful Irish 12. 13. social organizations in the city. 1.) Dave Greaney, Cohasset; Charlie O’Connor, Worcester; William Lee, Woburn; 2.) Jim Carmody, Milton; Michael Lonergan, Irish Consul General; Jim Brett, NE Council; 3.) Amanda Mawn, Dorchester; Genevieve Bartoloni, So. Boston; 4.) John Naughton, Cohasset; Tom McNaught, Kennedy Library Foundation; 5.) Philip Budden, Citizens Financial Group; Kevin McCarthy, Enterprise Ireland; 6.) Bob O’Neill, Holliston; Sandy Moody, So. Boston; Paul McNamara, Scituate; Patrick King, So. Boston; 7.) Maureen Carney Hayes and Jerry Hayes, Springfield; 8.) Joe Leary, IAP; Mary Joyce Morris, So. Boston; 9.) Jim O’Brien, Lowell; Una Barrett, Cambridge; 10.) Lawrence Shields, Harvard Medical School; 11.) Michael Lonergan; 12.) Brian Murtagh, Cohasset; Barry McMenamin; 13.) Louise and Michael Potorti, Beara Irish Brewing Co.; 14.) Ken Quigley, Curry College; Ron Millar, IIIC; Jim Morris, So. Boston; Jim Carmody, Seaport Hotel. 14. Worldwide at www.bostonirish.com August 2013 BOSTON IRISH Reporter Page 5 Boston Irish Reporter’s Here & There

By Bill O’Donnell write this, and while the government may not be able his “high profile...and being well known in media circles” Flags, Parades, fuel Unionist Protests – It all to prove every last crime they have charged the former status, the News got into the began last December following a vote by the Belfast thug with, there are some immutable facts that are in business of King being a serious Republican candidate, City Council to limit the days that the British Union sharp contrast to the image that Whitey has worked or any kind of candidate for president next year. flag would fly over Belfast City Hall. so hard to maintain. The News and Rep. King continue: “Mr. King last For the previous 106 years, Britain’s flag had flown He wanted us – his silent public – to believe three night confirmed he is not ruling out a run for the White every day over the ornate city hall; it would now be things about him that were patently untrue. It was House. “ ”It’s a great honor. I’m looking at it. I’m not flown but 18 days a year. A vote, perhaps, for “parity important to Whitey that despite his evil career, he ruling it out,” said King. of esteem.” The unionist/Protestant community was wanted desperately to portray himself in the following “I will be listening to people and it’s certainly an op- shocked and took to the streets of Northen Ireland to way: The three Big Lies of Whitey Bulger: portunity to speak out on different things” vent their anger and frustra- • He was not an informant. The News piece closed out with this editorial com- tion. The weeks of violence • He did not murder women. ment on King’s chances: “As well as an appeal to Irish that ensued were the most • He never dealt drugs in South Boston. Americans, his staunch profile and right wing views expansive, and most violent Each of those fantasies has been shown for what they could also win him support in traditionally conservative since the signing of the Good are – lies manufactured by an insecure mobster more southern states.” Tell that to fellow New Yorker Rudy Friday Agreement. Serious concerned with image then the murderous life he lived, Giuliani, who tried the same losing strategy in Florida stuff, indeed. a make-believe man with a comforting patina of lies in his inept, failed presidential campaign a few years ago. As 2013 moved on toward that he hoped to sell to a gullible public. What’s The Matter With Derry – Recent figures summer and the unionists’ And finally, Whitey cost his brotherBill his Umass demanded of the Stormont government by the SDLP July marching period, there President’s job, cost brother Jack his court pension, MLA representing Derry disclosed a sorry picture of was growing unease among dragged the respectable, hard-working Bulger family the scant visits to Derry by international investors, the political leadership and name through the mud, and as compared to foreign business people who regularly cries for a calm approach to helped kill his neighbor’s kids with his drugs. What visit Belfast. The North’s Enterprise Minister, Arlene tamp down the more divisive a legacy! Foster, admitted that Belfast was the focus of most Bill O’Donnell aspects of the marches. And Thank Reagan For Advancing Gay Rights – After of the visits to look at local opportunities. During the many middle-class Catholics Lewis Powell resigned from the Supreme Court in 2012-13 period, Belfast hosted 171 international investor in Belfast planned holidays to be away from the city 1987, President Reagan nominated Robert Bork, visits, yet only four (yes!) investor delegations during during the marches. But the Orange Order had a dif- a brilliant lawyer and right-wing ideologue to replace the same period were hosted by the city of Derry. That’s ferent idea: They would march the Queen’s Highway. himl. The Senate, led by Joe Biden in the Judiciary about a seven to one ratio. Surely Ms. Foster and her The bile that had erupted following the flag council Committee, failed to confirm Bork by 58 to 42. Reagan, department can do better for the people of Derry. Let’s vote was now directed toward the rulings of the Pa- chastened by the rebuke of Bork and encouraged by get on that, Martin. rade Commission that said no to Unionist marchers chief of staff Howard Baker, an astute observer of This is Derry’s “City of Culture” high-profile time, but confronting nationalist homeowners. The commission the political winds, to pick a moderate for the Court, the city, as I well remember from my Boston Ireland guidelines erred, if they did, on the side of limiting selected Anthony Kennedy. Ventures days, is a vibrant, can-do city and county and confrontation and potential violence. Yet, the Queen’s There have been three major decisions that have has the entrepreneurial skills and talent to be attracting Highway beckoned. advanced gay rights since Justice Kennedy was ap- potential investors and corporations to that historic re- In short order the unionist community in Belfast, led pointed. They were in 1996, in 2003, and just recently gion. It would seem that next year Derry should focus on by the Orangemen, targeted the Parade Commission in the ruling strikimng down the Defense of Marriage drawing in more economic visits along with the culture. as the enemy. Reflecting a feeling that unionism was Act (DOMA). In all three cases vindicating the rights of Bon Voyage, and a hearty ‘well done’ to departing being forced to take a back seat to the nationalists, gay Americans, Justice Kennedy, Reagan’s compromise Irish Consul General Michael Lonergan. His four, the desperately inadequate political leadership, many second choice to replace Bork, voted in the majority and fruitful years here in Boston have seemed to fly by far unionist newspapers ,and a confused and troubled wrote all three opinions. too quickly. The Limerick-born Lonergan has served unionist constituency, once again took to the streets. Tribal Oyster Feast Brings Families Home – On his country and his post with distinction. He will be Scores of police were injured as hundreds of police from Sept. 29, as part of the Gathering and the annual Oyster missed, but for the consul general there is a world of op- across the United Kingdom were rushed into Belfast Festival held in Galway, there will be a reunion of the portunity, adventure, and service beyond Boston, and we to quell what had become a full-fledged street war in Tribes of Galway. wish him well in all his endeavors and future postings. east and northern Belfast. Derry’s marches, meanwhile, The sponsors are reaching out to the tribal families RANDOM CLIPPINGS were peaceful and as the mayor noted, driven by “cool and their relatives to join the party in late September Vans operating in London are announcing in the areas heads and respect.” for the Oyster Olympics, to be a part of the famed that attract illegal immigrants, “Go home or face arrest” All the parties made the obligatory nod to non-violence, Oyster Festival parade and enjoy meeting with other There are no cuffs, apparently, if you self deport. … More but Peter Robinson, the North’s First Minister, in his descendants of the original historic families. than a half of Ireland’s honeybee population has been statement also said, “While there is justifiable anger Members of the Galway Tribal families or their rela- wiped out since winter; an utter meltdown keepers are and frustration at the Parades Commission, who bear tives would include anyone with the following names saying. … Although most of the assaults and damage much responsibility for the situation in Belfast...” This or their descendants: Athy, Blake, Bodkin, Browne, during the Belfast riots are unionist-inspired, there are was swiftly followed by a statement of support for the D’Arcy, Deane, Ffont, Ffrench, Joyce, Kirwan, Lynch, still nationalist blockheads who love to paint or torch unionist rioters by Orange Order Grand Master Edward Martin, Morris or Skerritt. All are invited to attend and Orange Halls. … Belfast Harbor is looking to become Stevenson, who blamed the Parade Commission and to compete, free of charge for non-Irish residents over a cruise facility welcoming ships that can carry 4,500 the Belfast police. The Belfast newspaper the News- 18. For more details or to register, contact by e-mail passengers. … Fox News Czar Rupert Murdoch had letter published an unsigned editorial that said, “The [email protected] a lot of unkind things to say about the investigations unionist rage yesterday was entirely justified, entirely NOTABLE QUOTE of his phone tapping. Well covered by the media but understandable, and entirely appropriate.” “There are very few African-American men in this nothing from his employees at Fox. Typical. … They are The United States has tasked former NI special envoy country who haven’t had the experience of being followed running free concerts at the Kennedy Greenway every Richard Haass with trying to rein in the violence and when they were shopping in a department store. That Friday at North End Park at 6 p.m. get both unionists and nationalists talking. The dam- includes me. There are very few African-American men Inishbofin Island, about 7 miles off Galway, had a age to the small businesses in and around Belfast is who haven’t had the experience of walking across the dig going from Notre Dame in the states. The diggers severe, and the horrific vignettes of Belfast angry and street and hearing the locks click on the doors of cars. found a lost village, vacated years ago…. Ireland was in flames is hardly likely to attract investors or new That happened to me – at least before I was a senator. voted the country with the “highest client satisfaction” foreign companies to the North. But what is clearly There are very few African-Americans who haven’t had in a survey done by US tourist agencies. … Last month evident and sadly long range is the incalculable dam- the experience of getting on an elevator and a woman Dublin became the first Euro country to offer electric age to a fragile peace. clutching her purse nervously and holding her breath taxis, with charging stations in the capital city. … River- Waterford’s Retired Workers Fight Clock On until she had a chance to get off. That happens often.” dance had some fun a couple of weeks ago when almost Pensions – When the Waterford Crystal factory President Barack Obama speaking unscripted 1,700 dancers from 40 countries, led by the super Jean closed down four years ago it left many elderly and following the Zimmerman verdict, July 19, 2013 Butler, set a record for the longest Riverdance line. … ailing former workers with reduced pensions. That’s Ireland’s Prescriptions Are Over The Top – A World Cup’s Real the bad news; worse yet is the fact that it could take recent research project conducted by the Economic and Madrid is Forbes’s most valuable sports team. The years for the retirees to receive those earned pension Social Research Institute, and published in part in the Pats are sixth, the Red Sox 11th. … Rhode Island’s entitlements. When the company went under in 2009, Irish Times, has made the case in spades that the Re- CVS Caremark is hiring help at their new Informa- there were some 1,500 employees who were told that public of Ireland charges too much – way too much – for tion Systems Center in Belfast, NI. … Season Four of because of huge deficits in the company pension fund, commonly used scripts. For instance, Ireland had the HBO’s Game of Thrones (filmed in NI) is coming to a most would receive only between 18 percent and 38 highest prices for 9 of 13 popular generic medicines com- TV set near you. … Belfast’s new Lord Mayor, Martin percent of their full pension. pared to other European countries. People in Dundalk O Mmuilleoir, is talking with the Brits about Remem- The Waterford workers took their case to the European are routinely charged 300 percent more than people brance Day events and his office will have a copy of the Court. Despite the Irish government’s argument there buying the same medicines over the border in Newry. 1916 proclamation alongside photos of Queen Liz and that the country’s economic situation was a factor in The ESRI Findings clearly illustrate the chronic the Duke. … Michael McLaughlin, former high priest denying full benefits, the court ruled that Ireland was higher prices people in the Republic pay in contrast to of the Chelsea Housing Authority, got three ears in the in breach of EU law and the court would decide what pharmacies in the North for the same medicine. A cus- crossbar Hotel for misusing $700,000 in authority funds the state would have to cover eventually. The workers tomer of a Northern pharmacy was able to save $1,700 for his R & R and falsifying his pay to increase his pension are arguing that if the state appeals the court decision a year on the cost of four generic drugs by traveling a by another $700,000. Just three years? … Aer Lingus on the level of pension payments, that action would few miles out of Ireland. Another patient saved $650 a wants someone to watch over slick Ryanair when A/L likely add at least three years to a final determination year by buying drugs for high blood pressure and reflux shares go on the market. Aer Lingus says ABO’L. … The and a just pension entitlement. Most of the plaintiffs in Newry in the North instead of inDublin, despite best news out of the Vatican since Benedict and his are aged and many believe that a final court decision the fact the drugs were manufactured in Cork. red shoes sashayed off center stage: Pope John XXIII and upgraded pension payments will not be forthcom- The largest price gap between expensive Ireland will be elevated to sainthood along with John Paul II ing while they are still alive. and cut rate Northern Ireland and many European later this year. Yes, a deal, but John is long overdue. Irish Army Stands Tall – Once again Irish troops pharmacies is found in the pricing of generics. There Speaking of the Church, New York’s Cardinal Timo- are heading to trouble spots far from home to serve as has been little light shed on this disparity but drug- thy Dolan could become the face on the milk carton if the peacekeepers, this time to the disputed Golan Heights in pricing legislation is on the way. That should answer files from his time in Wisconsin are as harmful as most Syria. The 114- member Irish contingent will be on line some questions and make Ireland – a home to many big observers believe. I won’t miss him. … Massachusetts, by early September. The United Nations has specifically pharma companies – a more consumer-friendly locale. and especially Rhode Island, are looking to revenue requested the participation of the Irish troops because Irish News Plays ‘President’ With King – The from new casinos to slice the deficits. Latest reports of their track record in the Middle East, where they Irish News is the favored paper of nationalists living out of Connecticut show sharp declines in income for were regarded by all parties as “acting in good faith.” in the North and in border counties. It generally gets both Foxwood and Mohegan Sun. Maybe the naifs are The long and proud record of the Irish Army, much of the news early and gets it right. getting smart and spending their money not tossing it it in the volatile Middle East, has earned acclaim from Having said that, I must confess that I had difficulty into a deep hole. And while I’m at it, what happened to the UN’s peacekeeping operation. It is not widely known keeping a straight face when the News carried some the sucker play scratch tickets? Worst bet yet, except but any deployment of Irish Army peacekeepers is part remarks from US Congressman Peter King (admit- possibly Peter King for the 2014 GOP nomination. … of a “triple lock” mechanism that mandates approval tedly not a favorite here) about his stealth campaign ••• by the UN, the Irish government, and Dail. for president of the United States. You haven’t heard? Finally, the Gathering may be a trifle juiced up and Whitey Bulger’s Life A Testament To Deceit – After outlining King’s Irish bona-fides, his friendship oversold, but Ireland never is. Visit the folks back home The trial of James “Whitey” Bulger is ongoing as I with Gerry Adams, his regular visits to Ireland, and – and give the economy a jolt. Page 6 August 2013 BOSTON IRISH Reporter Worldwide at www.bostonirish.com Publisher’s Notebook Commentary Remembering Split between Catholic Church O’Brien’s ‘Classic’ and Irish government worsens By Joe Leary the problems. These were very angry men on both in Dublin in ‘88 Special to the BIR sides. The Cloyne Report became public on July 13, The divide between the Irish Government and the 2011, Kenny’s remarks were released July 20, and the By Ed Forry Catholic Church in Ireland became more profound last Vatican recalled its nuncio on July 25. That’s a lot of Last Labor Day weekend, we were passing through month with the Irish Parliament’s approval of new heat in such a short time. Dublin Airport for a connecting flight to Paris. It was laws liberalizing abortion restrictions. The aggressive The Government then shocked the world by closing early on that Sunday morning, yet the concourse was moves by the Fine Gael/ Labor coalition government, its Vatican embassy on Nov. 4, 2011. There are 175 crowded with travelers. which included forced resignations if party members countries with embassies in the Vatican, and today It was the kick-off weekend of the Irish government’s did not vote their leaders’ wishes, embittered many. Ireland, supposedly a Catholic country, is no longer year-long tourism campaign called the Gathering, But Prime Minister Enda Kenny’s drive to lead among them. Eamon Gilmore, head of Ireland’s Labor and it seemed there were an unusually large number the Irish Parliament to approval of relaxed abortion party, which is part of the coalition government cur- of Americans in the airport’s departure for such an laws was only the latest in a list of serious problems rently in power, also serves as Tanaiste and Foreign early hour. between the Government and the Catholic Church Affairs minister. It was he who announced the embassy Then, as we rounded a cor- that grew worse when his administration took power closing, saying it was an economy move. The closing ner, we came across a bevy of in March of 2011. of an embassy after such extraordinary criticism is American football players and First came the infamous “Cloyne Report,” which was considered a major insult not only by informed dip- their supporters. It was the produced by a government lomats but also by serious governments everywhere. Notre Dame team, heading investigation, centering on a After a report by the BBC news in May 2012, Gilmore, back to Indiana after opening Cork diocese and its leader, a self-described agnostic, called for the resignation of the season the evening before Bishop John McGee, for bla- Cardinal Sean Brady, who from Armagh in Northern with a game against the Naval tantly covering up and lying Ireland leads the Roman Catholic Church throughout Academy. Playing before some about allegations of sexual Ireland. Some 37 years earlier, in his early time as a 48,000 spectators at Dublin’s abuse by eleven diocesan priest, Brady had acted as a secretary to a Church Aviva Stadium on Lansdowne priests. The report was a fol- tribunal that was investigating sexual abuse charges Road, the ND team won big, 50-10. low to the Elliott Report, initi- by a particularly notorious priest. Gilmore felt that the It marked the beginning of an impressive season for ated by the Catholic Church, young Brady should have gone to the police over the the Irish of South Bend. The game was a success, both which also indicated a lack heads of his superiors and filed charges against the as an athletic contest and as a tourism attraction, as of full reporting by Church guilty priest. It was seen as another criticism of the Tourism Ireland estimated some 35,000 Americans authorities Church by the Irsh government in power. were in Dublin for the event. It was just the seventh The Cloyne report found In May of this year Boston College honored Taoise- regular season NCAA game ever to be played in Ire- that a majority of the abuse ach Kenny with an honorary degree. Usually Boston’s land, and just last month, Penn State announced it Joe Leary cases were not reported to cardinal-archbishop attends the university’s gradua- will open its season next year in Dublin, playing the the Garda as required by tion exercises, but this year Cardinal Sean O’Malley team from the University of Central Florida (UCF.) Church guidelines of 1996. decided not to attend. In reviewing all the has hap- That game has been named the Croke Park Classic Furthermore, the Cloyne report claimed, the Vatican pened during this Irish Government’s short time in and is scheduled to be played on Sat., Aug. 30, at 8:30 refused to cooperate with report investigators, saying power – especially the closing of Ireland’s embassy at p.m. Dublin time, with live television coverage back that the 1996 guidelines were not really binding, offer- the Vatican – it should not have come as a surprise to the states on ESPN. ing as evidence a letter written years ago by the then that a Catholic cardinal would refuse to participate in Locals in New England papal nuncio to Ireland, the late Archbishop Luciano honoring Ireland’s leader. will remember that it Storero. This has been strongly denied as a convenient There is no doubt that the Catholic Church has and was Boston’s own Jim misinterpretation by Church spokesmen. will suffer greatly from the priestly abuse crisis and O’Brien, a Boston College But the Government was ready for a fight. Kenny the lack of action on its part to punish the perpetrators football player from the condemned the Vatican’s role in obstructing the inves- and correct the larger situation. I suppose that we, early 1960’s, who more tigation as a serious “infringement of the sovereignty and the angry Irish Government, should remember than a quarter century of Ireland.” He also assailed the Vatican, claiming that that the vast majority of priests were not involved in ago first conceived the evidence of “dysfunction, disconnection, elitism, and sexual abuse and hope that the new pope, elected by idea of playing an Ameri- narcissism dominate the culture of the Vatican to this a new group of cardinals that have suffered greatly can college football game day.” Very tough words. over recent years, will calm things down and bring in Ireland. O’Brien called Several seemingly retaliatory moves then occurred fresh sensibilities to the situation. it the “Emerald Isle Clas- on both sides with no apparent effort made to discuss sic,” and he persuaded officials at his alma mater to decamp to Ireland to meet the football team Off the Bench from West Point in the Jim O’Brien first NCAA-sanctioned 25th reunion on tap college football game ever to be played in Europe. Public discourse plays loose That Nov. 19, 1988, game was played on the Lans- downe Road pitch before a crowd of 45,000 fans, and BC was a distinct underdog. But led by quarterback with the real meaning of words Mark Kamphaus, the Eagles won in a big upset, beat- By James W. Dolan Fonda strutting about calling themselves artists. They ing Army 38-24. O’Brien had a hand in promoting two Special to the Reporter were content to be movie stars or performers. other games in Ireland, featuring Pittsburgh in 1989 Words are sometimes used to inflate, demean, soften, Shall we start making “artists” of surgeons, athletes, and Holy Cross in 1991, but the ground-breaker took distort, or distract us from reality. In our celebrity cul- scientists, or lawyers? What about teachers, nurses, place that first year. ture, what we say or do is often defined by those who politicians, accountants, and plumbers, who are ev- Today, O’Brien is excitedly making plans for the silver have an interest in either ery bit as talented and often more productive than anniversary of that historic game. This year there will be protecting or promoting entertainers? Do you think Mayor Menino, sometimes a 25th reunion for those 1988 players from both teams themselves. referred to as the “urban mechanic,” would prefer when BC hosts Army at Alumni Stadium on October Take, for example, the “urban artist” or “political Picasso?” 5. All members of BC’s ’88 squad have been invited to word “inappropriate.” Being just a “celebrity” or “entertainer” does not return to the Heights that day, along with members Have you noticed how of- satisfy the oversized egos of many performers. They of the Black Knights team that went 10-2 that year, ten people use that term understandably want to attach their popularity to and lost by one point in the Sun Bowl to the Crimson to describe wrong, even something far more grandiose than their performances. Tide of Alabama. reprehensible, behavior? To call it art, and themselves artists, elevates them O’Brien says he is looking forward to seeing The offender can usually beyond their talent, which often consists of jumping up all the players, and he points out that several mem- be found before a micro- and down and yelling unintelligible lyrics accompanied bers of that Army team have had high profile careers phone apologizing for by overpowering music, klieg lights, and fireworks. as Army officers, and become heroes on the battlefields acting inappropriately, Entertainers of my generation were a softer and of Iraq and Afghanistan. asking for forgiveness, gentler kind whose songs told a story. They didn’t try and promising never to to beat you into submission or whip you into hysteria. do it again. “Hero” is another word that has been diluted by Never do you hear widespread use. It describes behavior above and be- James W. Dolan words like “evil” … “sin- yond the call of duty, an exceptional act of courage or Boston Irish ful” … “outrageous” … sacrifice. Now it is used to describe persons doing their “unforgivable.” Defined duty. By performing their sometimes dangerous tasks, REPORTER as unsuitable or improper, “inappropriate” is a much first responders are doing what is expected of them. The Boston Irish Reporter is published monthly by: softer term meant to connote an error more of oversight They are doing those jobs they agreed to undertake Boston Neighborhood News, Inc., than conscious act. and for which the rest of us should be both grateful and 150 Mt. Vernon St., Suite 120, Dorchester, MA 02125 “Misspoke” is a word used to cover mistakes, false respectful. But that alone does not make them heroes. [email protected] www.bostonirish.com information, or downright lies. The word implies that Those in the military also engage in public service Mary C. 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The right is reserved by The Boston Irish Sinatra referred to himself as a “saloon singer.” Many Reporter to edit, reject, or cut any copy without notice. actors today prefer to be considered artists practicing James W. Dolan is a retired Dorchester District Court their craft. Imagine John Wayne, Gary Cooper, or Henry judge who now practices law. Worldwide at www.bostonirish.com August 2013 BOSTON IRISH Reporter Page 7 Point of View Of ‘Hoodies’ and Historical Amnesia A great many Irish Americans have forgotten that their ancestors’ brogans and workers’ caps were the ‘hoodies’ of their day

By Peter F. Stevens railway project, had ended in an explosion of violence. Still, the question lingers: Which Perry pulled the BIR Staff A Hanover Historical Society Calendar featured an trigger? The History of Hanover (1910) refers to Perez No matter where one comes down of the verdict in old photo showing a house and shed and bearing the and Seth Perry, but a reading of the material makes the the George Zimmerman-Trayvon Martin case, ignor- inscription: “Three Irishmen Shot Here By Seth Perry identity of the murderer even murkier. Perez Perry, ing the issue of profiling is morally and historically in 1845.” Broadway, the road outside the dwelling, has born in 1803, died in 1855, had a son named Perez, myopic. What brought this to my mind, at least, was been razed since 1845, but the sand bank where the who died a bachelor in 1855. Seth Perry’s birthdate hearing well-known local attorney and cable network third Irishman was gunned down is still there. was 1793, and he died in 1874. Which one did the talking-head legal expert Wendy Murphy pontificate A question, however, lingers about the identity of violent deed remains uncertain. But the sad saga of that Zimmerman was justified in shooting and killing the killer, “Seth Perry.” The Hanover Mariner relates three Irish railway workers, as Barbara Barker writes, Trayvon Martin because Zimmerman feared for his own that while one of the Perrys did murder the trio of “still stands.” life. That Zimmerman undeniably left his vehicle with Irishmen, the assailant may have been Perez Perry. In 1930, a man named Joseph P. Hennessey wrote his handgun – legally licensed – and “encountered” Local chronicler Charles Gleason’s version of the crime a letter to the Rockland Standard needling Hanover the teen matters not a whit in the world of Murphy was told in a July 19, 2000 Mariner article by Barbara for the less than red-carpet treatment locals accorded and too many other pundits to list here, many bearing Barker: “The Perry family were among the first in the the Irish in the 1840s: “About 1840…the laborers Irish surnames. Old Colony, and their progeny are wide-spread. Some employed on the job (now it would be called a project) I’m not a lawyer, but I believe every person is famil- of the early families were very prolific. For instance, were immigrants from Ireland, who were at that time iar with profiling, with knee-jerk reactions to certain Cephas (Perry) was the father of 14 children, some of such a rarity to the inhabitants of our sister town of fears, though few will ever admit it. The reason for whom settled in South Hanover or nearby. When the Hanover that three boys from there walked six miles delving into all this is that Ms. Murphy and numerous Boston to Plymouth railway was being built, around over to South Hanson to get a look at an Irishman.” others whose people hail from the old sod either ignore 1845, several Irishmen celebrated St. Patrick’s Day The disdain that many New Englanders heaped upon or don’t grasp the fact that at one time, it was their by coming to a certain house in South Hanover to buy the “ragged Irish” of the era was rife with brutal ste- own ancestors who were profiled – for their brogues, liquid refreshments.” reotypes of “drunken Paddies” and nativist newspapers their brogans, their worker caps, their religion, their Likely fueled to a boisterous pitch by those “refresh- and magazines clotted with other ethnic caricatures very existence in a place where the majority loathed ments,” the trio of Irish workmen passed from mellow of “Paddy and Bridget.” In Hanover, the combination them, feared them, and viewed them as dangerous to belligerent, by some accounts. Perez Perry, not Seth, of brogues and too much St. Patrick’s Day revelry and criminal. says Gleason, may have perceived that the laborers ignited something murderous in a man named Perry, The sad case of Zimmerman and Martin evokes some posed a grave threat – so grave that the local dashed something so dark that even his Yankee neighbors echoes to one in Massachusetts of 1845, one in which home, grabbed his gun, strode back to “the certain could not ignore one savage fact: He had shot a man profiling and fear of the “other” fueled tragedy. What house,” and blasted away at two of the Irishmen. As in the back. Irish though that man was, the deed was should be truly disturbing to all Americans in 2013 is the pair crumpled to the floor, the third railroad worker murder, plain and simple. that a 1845 jury composed solely of white Protestant fled the house, ran to the sand bank, and lurched up Today, the actual site of the “certain house,” where men rose above their own prejudices to their own pro- its face. Perry pursued him and pumped a bullet into locals could toss down “liquid refreshment” despite the filing of Irish Catholics to focus solely on the law and his quarry’s back. temperance movement gaining steam in the era, is long render a verdict that was controversial for exactly the Local constables soon arrested Perry. Although forgotten. The South Hanover sand bank where the opposite reason than that of George Zimmerman’s jury. antipathy toward Irish immigrants ran high in Mas- third Irish worker met his terrifying end on St. Patrick’s On St, Patrick’s Day 1845, an Irish workman slipped sachusetts in 1845, swollen by the aniti-Catholic, anti- Day of 1845 still rises in mute testimony to the crime. and stumbled up a South Hanover, Massachusetts, sand foreigner rancor of Nativists (native-born American Then and now, no two trials are ever completely alike. bank. Just below him, a local named Perry paused, Protestants), the jury at Perry’s trial faced both a legal Still, Ms. Murphy and the legion of legal and political leveled his gun, and squeezed the trigger just as the and moral dilemma. They could accept the defense’s pundits (NBC’s David Gregory wondered if anyone Irishman lurched to the crest of the hill. The round contention that Perry cut down the first two Irishmen, could really deny that the Zimmerman trial was fair) tore into the Irishman, and he toppled lifelessly to the raucous and “menacing,” in “self-defense.” However, might do well to look back at cases of old when profiling sand. In a local “watering hole” nearby, two of the man’s chasing an unarmed man and blasting a hole in his proved a key component. It especially holds true for companions, fellow Irish laborers, lay sprawled on the back reeked of cold-blooded murder. No matter the Irish Americans too willing to assign the same instant floor, also slain by the gunman. What had started as a probable Nativist leanings of at least several jurors, menace to an African American in a hoodie as Irish St. Patrick’s Day 1845 celebration for the three Irish- they returned a guilty verdict. According to Gleason, immigrants once were deemed menacing for wearing men, who were workmen on the Boston to Plymouth the convicted killer died in prison. battered workman’s caps and brogans. Why Irish genealogists should travel in packs By Mary E. Choppa Special to the BIR First the disclaimer: I am the current president of The Irish Ancestral Research Association (TIARA). If you haven’t heard of us, we’re a group of like-minded Irish genealogists who try to help each other find our Irish origins. We have an international membership, but our home is in Boston. We hold monthly meet- ings and participate in festivals and conferences as much as possible for an all-volunteer organization. We also run research trips, sometimes locally or to other locations in the United States. But we almost always run a trip to Dublin every year and trips to Belfast every other year for the benefit of our members. I never considered myself a “joiner,” as far as travel was concerned. I’ve always felt I can enjoy a trip much more as an independent traveler. Group trips were just not my style. However, that was before I went on my first TIARA trip. I’ve been hooked ever since. For a touring vacation, I’ll still stick with independent travel. But as family researchers, we need to travel in packs. Why? Four reasons come to mind: Sunny days spent indoors: Let’s face it: Your non-genealogist family members or traveling com- panions think you’re fairly normal until you talk A visiting Tiara team gathers for an impromptu consultation at Jury’s in Belfast in 2011. about spending a day or more of your vacation in a Mary Choppa photo library or an archive. If those repositories did not have regular operating hours, they would be like in the town would be helpful. Eileen O’Duill in Dublin experience. I was fortunate enough to visit the Water- casinos to a family researcher. I remember working has spent countless hours with our TIARA members ford County Archives in Dungarven this past October. at the National Library of Ireland straight through navigating them through the General Registers Office. I was able to read through a Tenant Application Book, dinner and wishing they did not have to close at 8 I’m personally grateful for the trip she helped me with in which my ancestor, along with so many others, had p.m. I had just come across a mystery in the microfilm in Waterford. requested assistance from the Lismore Castle Estate. and I cursed the flashing light signaling the library’s Ah...been there: Camaraderie is one of the best In Dublin, I saw a payment receipt from the 1820s for closing. I couldn’t wait to return the next morning reasons to go on a group research tour. Only a fellow gardening work done by my g-g-g-grandfather, John and continue my search. If you’re not a genealogist, genealogist can understand the joys and sorrows you Sullivan, on the Lismore Castle Estate. In Belfast, I you’re questioning my sanity right now. If you are a encounter as you dig for those roots. Breakfasts, teas, was able to trace the property of my Keeley family in genealogist, you know exactly what I’m talking about. and dinners spent talking about what you found or what Armagh from Griffith’s through the 1970s in Cancel- Did you try this? We can learn so much from you didn’t find can be mind-opening. I’ve observed fellow lation Books, where the property transfers were done each other. A simple suggestion from a fellow re- TIARA members helping each other and also helping by a stroke of different colored pens. In the digitized searcher may open a door you had not even seen. strangers in reading rooms. Sometimes it’s nice to be records of the Belfast General Register’s Office, with TIARA provides tour leaders who are experienced in able to lean over and ask, “Can you read what this help from their friendly staff, I foud the birth record of researching in Ireland and in the USA. We also have says?” when the Latin scribbles of a baptismal record one long-lost relative and the death record of her father. “on the ground” researchers who consult with our seem to run together. So yes, I believe history is alive, if you get out there participants. Valerie Adams in Belfast spent three The real deal: Lastly, this is more of a reason to go and look for it. Check out future trips on our website evenings meeting with our folks and making phone to Ireland to research instead of doing it all online. To (tiara.ie) if you’re ready for a research adventure. calls to find where certain records were kept and who hold an actual piece of history in your hands is a unique

Where in the World Can You Find News about Ourselves & Our Town www.BostonIrish.Com Page 8 August 2013 BOSTON IRISH Reporter Worldwide at www.bostonirish.com Irish International Immigrant Center An agency accredited by US Department of Justice 100 Franklin Street, Boston, MA 02110 Telephone (617) 542-7654 Fax (617) 542-7655 Website:iiicenter.org Email: [email protected] IIIC’s J-1 summer group resident counselor is the kind enjoys day of person who always seems to at Fenway Park have time for a bit of chat. Be- It was the bottom of the sev- hind her easy manner, however, enth, bases loaded, tie ballgame lies a wealth of professional ex- as Jonny Gomes stepped to the perience that includes work with plate. Tension was running high underprivileged young people throughout the faithful Fenway in Artane, with struggling bleachers, as one and all sat on families in Lusaka, Zambia, and the edge of their seats in an- with those battling addiction tagonizing anticipation of the in Tallaght. 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Studies. the opportunity to run for po- The IIIC is delighted to be part of a lifeline to uninsured Warm and unfussy, the IIIC’s Matters Of Substance Break the Silence on Alcohol & Sexual Assault By Danielle Owen misinformed comments”. According to the National tell others about the as- violence is never to blame IIIC Director Her comments, however, Institute of Alcohol Abuse sault, because they fear even if they are drunk or of Wellness and echo what I hear assault and Alcoholism (NIAAA), that they will not be be- have taken drugs. Rape survivors say after their 25 % of American women lieved or will be derogated. is a very traumatic event Education Services Earlier this summer, ordeal “I shouldn’t have have experienced sexual 2. Other victims may and the survivor may or tennis player Serena Wil- been there”, “It’s my fault, assault, including rape. not realize that they may not be able to say liams spoke about a case I was drunk”, “I must have Approximately one-half of have actually experienced that she was actually involving the sexual as- lead him on but I was high those cases involve alcohol legally defined rape or raped, or she may seek sault of a 16-year-old girl and I can’t remember.” consumption by the perpe- sexual assault, because medical attention for a dif- by high school football Rape is defined as sexu- trator, victim, or both. The the incident does not fit ferent reason. Emotional players commenting that al intercourse forced on a NIAAA in their recent ar- the prototypic scenario of reactions differ greatly “She shouldn’t have put person without his or her ticle “Alcohol and Sexual “stranger rape.” and may include: confu- herself in that position”. permission. Irish research Assault” notes “sexual • For example; “For sion, social withdrawal, sexual violence too. Ms. Williams later apolo- has found that 1 in 5 adult assault of adolescent and years I believed it was my tearfulness, nervousness If you know anyone who gized for what she referred women and 1 in 10 adult adult women has been fault for being too drunk. I or seemingly inappropri- believes they have been to as “my insensitive and men experience sexual called a silent epidemic, never called it ‘rape’ until ate laughter, numbness, assaulted or raped but are violence (SAVI Report). because it occurs at high much more recently, even hostility, and fear. afraid to get help or report rates yet is rarely reported though I repeatedly told The Rape Crisis Net- it because they believe to the authorities (Koss him ‘no’.” work of Ireland has some they were at fault, please IRISH INTERNATIONAL IMMIGRANT CENTER 1988).” The piece notes There are so many wonderful resources on encourage them to access LEGAL IMMIGRATION ASSISTANCE several reasons for this myths about rape and their website, including some of the resources be- underreporting including: sexual assault but let me a very helpful publication low. It occurs much more The Irish International Immigrant Center provides free legal 1. 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By Ed Forry ready for anyone to see with a simple BIR Publisher keystroke. Once there was a time when finding There’s a plethora of current infor- information about the island of Ireland mation from the island available to seemed so far away. The little flow of everyone, and part of the fun of surfing information came mostly through the the internet is to discover new sources postal mail – letters from home, maga- of Irish information. Beginning with this zines like “Ireland of the Welcomes,” or issue, the BIR will report on some of the the occasional, and very expensive, five online resources we have found. minute phone call. Facebook: FB members – and we’re A few local shops arranged to receive a billion strong and growing – will enjoy copies of county newspapers, the Kerry- a visit to the Irish Naval Service page man, Connacht Tribune, and the like, (Facebook/IrishNavalService.) Here in and locals would line up at stores like recent days, we found some fascinat- Gerard’s Adams Corner and Slyne’s in ing photos of two Irish naval vessels, West Roxbury to purchase their home L.É. Niamh & L.É. Eithne, transitting county newspaper, But even those were between Skellig mhoir and skellig beag, a few days old and quite costly. and items about the Irish Navy rescuing The internet has changed all that: the crew of the tall ship Astrid, which Where once some people would wait for sank off Kinsale. The visitor will learn the afternoon Dublin plane to arrive a lot about the Irish Navy, to wit: at Logan with a few copies of the Irish • “The Naval Service is the State’s Times or the Independent, now those Principal Seagoing Agency with a gener- newspapers are available live and online, al responsibility to meet contingent and to be read in their entirety in the comfort actual maritime defence requirements. of your home or office, even on a smart Last month, Lieutenant Commander Erika Downing handed over command • “The NS is based on Haulbowline phone or tablet during the morning of L.É. Aoife to Lieutenant Commander Marie Gleeson in the ship’s adopted Island, Co Cork. It has an authorised subway commute. port of Waterford City. This event was highly significant in the Naval Service maximum strength of 1,094 personnel Galway folks can tune-in live before as it marked the first ever handover of command between two female cap- and comprises a fleet of eight ships. their breakfast here in Boston and listen tains. Currently one in four of serving Naval Officers are female and earlier The key characteristics of the NS Fleet to Galway Bay FM read the daily death this year the Naval Service promoted two female Non Commissioned Officers are those of a rapid reaction, flexible notices; the national TV network RTE (NCOs) to the senior enlisted rank of Petty Officer. and multi-capable force able to sustain has an “app” for the iPhone and iPad the maximum number of patrol days that shows the morning, mid-day and them through the day. For years, the Dublin on its website, and current Irish within the constraints of the resources evening 6:01 newscast live, and repeats Irish Times has embedded a live shot of weather conditions and forecasts are available.”

The Irish Naval Service main base in Haulbowline, Co. Cork. S&P raises its outlook on Ireland, citing debt control By Shawn Pogatchnik costs. S&P cited Ireland’s Fitch, like S&P, gives run “bad bank,’’ which is government figures last that employ around seven Associated Press commitment to austerity Ireland an investment- responsible for handling month revealed that the percent of the labor force BELFAST, Northern as a key reason for the worthy BBB+ grade but the toxic debt of six rescued country in the first quarter and generate around a Ireland – Standard and decision. retains its stable outlook. Irish banks, could prove of 2013 had slipped back quarter of Ireland’s entire Poor’s raised its outlook on S&P often has been the S&P said it expects unexpectedly successful into recession, albeit by economic output. Ireland on mid-July, and most optimistic among the Ireland’s cumulative gov- in selling off its mammoth a narrow margin, for the Ireland plans a further forecast that the bailed- big three ratings agencies ernment debt to peak portfolio of half-built hous- first time since 2010. 3.1 billion euros ($4 billion) out country’s debt levels on Ireland’s prospects to this year at 122 percent ing developments, shop- Ireland had been the in tax hikes and cuts as it could improve more quick- recover from a crippling of gross domestic product ping malls and derelict only bailout recipient, seeks to resume normal ly than expected as the bank-bailout program and decline to 112 percent development land. The alongside Portugal and borrowing this year, when export-focused economy that forced the country by 2016, reflecting hopes National Asset Manage- Greece, to achieve growth it is scheduled to become recovers and government to negotiate a 2010 emer- of modest GDP growth ment Agency has sold off despite an aggressive four- the first of the original income grows. gency loan package from and strengthening gov- assets conservatively over year austerity program three bailout countries to The ratings agency kept European partners and ernment revenues amid the past three years due that has cut the average exit its bailout program. its risk grade on Irish the International Mon- continued budget cuts. It to Ireland’s shell-shocked paycheck by more than 15 The Irish treasury al- debt securities at BBB+ etary Fund. noted that unemployment property market, where percent. Economists credit ready has resumed limited but improved its outlook Moody’s, in stark con- has already declined to prices are stabilizing at Ireland’s performance successful debt auctions, from stable to positive, trast, has graded Ireland’s 13.6 percent from a 2012 roughly half of their peak chiefly to its use of low including 10-year bonds, suggesting a possible rat- debt securities as Ba1 junk peak of 15.1 percent. 2007 levels. tax rates to attract foreign in anticipation of the EU- ing hike that would drive bonds and kept the coun- And it cited the possibil- The S&P report of- multinationals, includ- IMF funds drying up this down Irish borrowing try on negative outlook. ity that Ireland’s state- fered Ireland a boost after ing 700 U.S. companies year. Page 10 August 2013 BOSTON IRISH Reporter Worldwide at www.bostonirish.com

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Beginning of direct service from San Europe. on March 30, flight E138 Francisco and Toronto to “This revised network which operates 4 days Dublin, and an increase in strategy, “Aer Lingus per week from Boston to frequency to Shannon from said, “has brought major Dublin will operate 7 days Boston and New York. increases in connecting per week.Currently the The expansion is “a passengers, particularly Boston/Shannon sched- testament to the Irish air- at Dublin Airport. On ule is Mon/Wed/Fri/Sun line’s efforts in building a the transatlantic front, through Jan. 5, 2014, with successful and competitive 2014 will see a 24 percent a brief no-service hiatus transatlantic business,” increase on Aer Lingus’s Jan 6-19; the four weekly the carrier said in a state- 2013 capacity (2013 had Shannon flights resume ment. “Aer Lingus is prof- already brought a 13 Jan. 20 through March 8, itable, financially strong percent increase versus and daily service begins and is indeed in ‘growth 2012) with its long haul the next day. mode’ No longer just a summer schedule peaking 61 tons of silver retrieved from a WWII-era shipwreck Associated Press complex recovery which of silver at more than TAMPA, Fla. – A was complicated by the $19 per ounce, the haul Florida-based deep-sea sheer size and structure is worth more than $34 exploration company of the SS Gairsoppa as million, 80 percent of said Monday that it has well as its depth nearly which Odyssey will retain recovered more than 61 three miles below the under the terms of the tons of silver bullion from surface of the North company’s contract with a World War II shipwreck Atlantic,’’ Greg Stemm, the United Kingdom De- off the coast of Ireland. Odyssey’s chief execu- partment of Transport. Odyssey Marine Explo- tive officer, wrote in a In 2012, Odyssey re- ration, which is based in news release.“To add to covered nearly 48 tons Tampa, said it recovered the complications, the of silver from the same the silver this month from remaining insured silver wreck, bringing the to- the SS Gairsoppa, a 412- was stored in a small tal haul to 110 tons, or foot, steel-hulled British compartment that was nearly 99 percent of the cargo ship that sank in very difficult to access.’’ insured silver reported to T February 1941. According to the Tampa be aboard the Gairsoppa “This was an extremely Tribune, with the price when it sank. Page 12 August 2013 BOSTON IRISH Reporter Worldwide at www.bostonirish.com Boston irish Boston Irish Arts, Entertainment, Travel & More ReporterConcertina players are coming to fore; instrument’s versatility is called a key By Sean Smith Special to the BIR Q. How do you make a concertina? A. Cross an accordion with a stop sign. It’s not as if the con- certina has never gotten respect in the traditional Irish music world – maybe it’s just overlooked, in comparison with, say, the fiddle, uilleann pipes, flute, whistle, and ac- cordion. But what with the emer- gence over the past few de- cades of eminent concer- tina players like Noel Hill, Mary MacNamara, Jackie Daly, John Williams, Mícheál Ó Raghallaigh, and Niamh Ni Charra (not to mention New England’s own Christian Stevens), perhaps the squeezebox’s moment has arrived. That is certainly the view of two other leading Irish concertina players “Dancing With The Stars” pro Tristan MacManus who will be visiting Boston tours New England this month in “Ballroom With A Twist.” Photo courtesy ABC/Craig Sjodin in the next several weeks, Niall Vallely and Edel Fox, appearing as part of Tristan MacManus The Burren’s “Backroom” Boston will have a chance to hear two of the premier Irish concertina players series in Somerville. Fox over the next month, with concerts at The Burren featuring Edel Fox (above) will perform on Aug. 7, and Niall Vallely. brings dancer’s sizzle with fiddlerNeill Byrne – the two have just released just going through the a CD, “The Sunny Banks” motions, but then you to sparkling version of – and New York City area find the ones who really fiddler Dylan Foley, who like playing traditional ‘Ballroom With A Twist’ on this occasion will be music, and they are great showing his skills as a to hear.” By R. J. Donovan guitarist; opening will be Vallely, for his part, Special To The BIR the New York City-based finds “there aren’t enough Dust off your dancing shoes, because several of the duo The Murphy Beds, hours” to accommodate all professionals from “Dancing With The Stars” are hit- Eamon O’Leary, and Jef- those who want to take ting the road and bringing the sizzle straight to New ferson Hamer. Vallely will his concertina classes at England. From the Samba to the Waltz, Foxtrot, hit The Burren along with University College Cork. Quickstep, Jive and more, the evening promises a his uilleann pipes-playing What’s more, he adds, “If frenzy for the eyes and ears. brother Cillian on Sep- you look at the list of com- “Ballroom With A Twist,” starring Tristan MacMa- tember 4. mercial recordings before nus, Peta Murgatroyd, and Anna Trebunskaya with Fox and Vallely may the 1990s that feature the an international company of dancers including final- not have statistics at concertina, the number is ists from “So You Think You Can Dance,” is coming the ready, but they do in the single digits. Since to North Shore Music Theatre in Beverly on August 8 claim a lot of anecdotal the 1990s, there’ve been and 9. “DWTS” 2013 Champ Derek Hough will also be evidence suggesting that loads.” making an exclusive appearance in Beverly along with the concertina is gaining So, what is it about the “American Idol” finalist Melinda Doolittle. (“Ball- in popularity. At last concertina that makes it room” also plays Cape Cod Playhouse through August 3 month’s Willie Clancy so ideal for Irish tradition- and The Ogunquit Playhouse from August 27 through Festival in her native Mil- al music? While there are 31, although some casting is subject to change.) town Malbay, for example, obvious similarities with As loyal BIR readers know, championship danc- Fox counted upwards of the accordion, Vallely and er Tristan MacManus spent time in Boston sev- 16 different classes for Fox say the concertina’s eral years ago teaching at SuperShag Dance Studios concertina – definitely a unique qualities serve it in Charlestown. When we last spoke in 2011, he was change from past years well. on the verge of becoming one of the “DWTS” pros, when she attended. “I think it’s a tremen- having already spent a season as a member of the “It’s not just numbers, dously versatile instru- show’s Troupe. it’s also the amount of ment,” says Vallely. “I like Since then, he has been paired with celebrities rang- talent and interest you its harmonic nature, and ing from Gladys Knight and Nancy Grace to Pamela see among younger musi- its scope for playing dif- Anderson and Dorothy Hamill. At the same time, he cians,” says Fox. “You see ferent music in different has become one of the show’s most endearing talents. kids 11 to 14 years old situations.” instruments, particu- about duos and trios – or A native of Bray, Tristan started dancing when he playing concertina, and “The tone of the con- larly the fiddle,” says Fox. more – and so it’s impor- was nine years old. He danced extensively in Ireland they just blow you away. certina is so special, and “While playing solo is all tant to have an instru- before moving on to Europe to participate in, and Of course, you know there matches up well with well and good for your ment that blends in and eventually win, a variety of championships. He later are some who are kind of a number of different confidence, Irish music is (Continued on page 13) performed in musical theater productions throughout Europe, in a highly successful tour of “Simply Ball- room” in London and Las Vegas, and in the stage ver- Family ties distinguish two bands who will sion of “Dirty Dancing.” Tours of the dance spectacular “Burn The Floor” followed, including a run in Boston. play at the Irish Cultural Centre this month I caught up with Tristan on the road a few weeks Two family-based bands perform an outdoor con- son Asher Perkins (con- sources. Their repertoire ago to talk about both “Ballroom With A Twist” and with different approaches cert. Both events begin certina, accordion) and is full of hornpipes, jigs the most recent season of “DWTS.” Here’s a condensed to Irish music will make at 8 p.m. daughter Alison Perkins and reels, and well-known look at our long distance conversation. appearances this month Finvarra’s Wren is gui- (fiddle, whistles); the two Irish songs like “How BIR: You’re got a full touring schedule this sum- at the Irish Cultural tarist Jim Perkins, his younger Perkinses have Can I Live at the Top of mer. What can audiences expect with “Ballroom With Centre of New England wife Cheryl Burns, who been regular top finishers a Mountain,” “Cold Blow A Twist.” in Canton. plays Appalachian dul- in the Midwest Fleadh and the Rainy Night” and TM: “Ballroom With A Twist” is a show choreo- On Aug. 3, the ICCNE cimer and bodhran and Cheoil. “Sullivan’s John,” but graphed by Louis Van Amstel (from “Dancing With will feature Michigan shares vocals with her Although its sound may they also might belt out The Stars”). I’ve been a part of it, on and off, for the quartet Finvarra’s Wren husband – both of them be associated with the the popular British tradi- last couple of seasons. It’s a great, fun show made up as part of the center’s are regarded as stalwarts west coast of Ireland, tional song “Country Life” of different dancers from “DWTS,” previous contestants Tiny Cottage Series. And of the Detroit folk scene the band draws on other a cappella, or do a cover of from “So You Think You Can Dance,” and great singers on Aug. 23, the Makem and widely praised for Celtic and folk traditions, Michael Smith’s “Sister (Continued on page 15) and Spain Brothers will their singing – along with and also contemporary (Continued on page 13) Worldwide at www.bostonirish.com August 2013 BOSTON IRISH Reporter Page 13 Family ties distinguish bands who’ll play at ICC this month (Continued from page 12) himself the son of another Clarissa.” The group has legendary singer, Sarah performed extensively Makem. A similar love of in the US and Canada, old songs runs strong in including at the vener- the family of Liam and able Ark in Ann Arbor, Mickey Spain, who along Mich., the Baltimore Irish with the Makems have Festival, and the Dayton recast the tradition for the This month will see appearances by family bands Finvarra’s Wren and The Makem and Spain Brothers Celtic Festival. They have 21st century. at the Irish Cultural Centre of New England. three recordings to their The Makem and Spain credit, their most recent Brothers’ performances being “Haven’t Yet Lost combine folk songs of My Ears,” and a live Ireland, Scotland, Wales, album, “Dancing Mad in and New England with the Midnight Air,” is in original material, all de- the pipeline. livered with a rousing, With more than two engaging style that has decades of performing delighted audiences the experience under their world over. Since the two collective belt, and strong sets of brothers officially roots in New England, joined forces 10 years ago, The Makem and Spain they have released four Brothers have become a CDs, and were featured tradition unto themselves, as part of the soundtrack proudly carrying on a mu- for the movie “The Ken- sical legacy cherished and nedys: America’s Emerald nurtured by their families Kings.” for generations. Conor For more information and Rory Makem are the on these concerts, see the sons of the late Tommy Irish Cultural Centre of Makem, one of the major New England website at figures of the 20th-century www.irishculture.org. folk music revival – and — SEAN SMITH The versatile concertina is coming to the fore (Continued from page 12) was a dealer and repair- like I said, it blends so “The idea was to bring complements the others.” man of concertinas and well with the fiddle, or the the work of these people The concertina first accordions. He was just pipes, or the accordion, into the greater realm of surfaced in Irish music a real character: a big and so on.” traditional music,” says in the 1870s and 1880s, fella with a heavy beard Fox, who has a TG4 Fox. “It was a great expe- according to Vallely, but and a limp, and he would “Gradam Ceoltóir Óg na rience to put it together, after an initial period of busk around and play all Bliana (Young Musician and we’re quite excited to popularity was super- kinds of tunes, not all of of the Year)” award to her have the CD all set to go.” seded by the accordion them Irish. credit, released her first Fox is particularly when recordings of Irish “I stuck with it, I guess, album in 2006 with fiddler pleased to have the Bos- music were first made in partly because the concer- Ronan O’Flaherty, and ton area, and The Burren the 1920s. William Mul- tina was different than four years later recorded in particular, as one of laly was a pioneer in the what my parents and “Chords and Beryls.” She the launch sites for “The early recording era, and is, brother played, the fiddle spent some time studying Sunny Banks.” in fact, thought to be the or the pipes – although I on, we’re lucky if we can found more in the way of in the Irish World Acad- “[Burren owners] Tom- only concertina player to also spent several years play maybe once a year,” concertina mentors as a emy of Music and Dance my and Louise McCarthy be recorded commercially learning the pipes. But says Niall. “I know I cer- youth than Vallely did, at the University of Lim- are from Clare, and they in the first half of the 20th growing up, my music was tainly enjoy playing with like Vallely she also was erick, where she received are good friends,” she century; his successors influenced by lots of other Cillian; it’s different rep- influenced by masters of a bachelor of arts degree says. “Of all the cities I’ve were notables like Packie kinds of instruments, ertoire than what I might other instruments, such in 2007, and recently toured, Boston is my big- Russell, Paddy Murphy, because the concertina do normally. And in fact, as piper Willie Clancy, and earned a graduate degree gest love. I always enjoy a Elizabeth Crotty, Fr. simply wasn’t popular The Burren is one of our fiddlers Bobby Casey and in music therapy. night at The Burren, or a Charlie Coen, and John where I was.” favorite places to play as Junior Crehan. “The Sunny Banks,” session at The Druid. Bos- Kelly, who all helped bring Vallely also explored a duo.” “I think it’s only natural which took her and Byrne ton is just so vibrant, and the concertina a greater other musical influences, Fox started on the con- to be influenced by other about two years to com- the most authentically degree of prominence such as classical – he certina at about the same instrumentalists,” says plete, includes composi- Irish place in the US.” through the middle part of learned piano and trum- age as Vallely and, much Fox, “because although tions by traditional musi- For more on the “Back- the 20th century and into pet in secondary school like him, was inspired by the concertina can cer- cians like Charlie Lennon room” series, see The Bur- the Irish folk revival of the – and jazz, through a watching someone else tainly stand on its own, and Frank McCallum. ren website at burren.com 1960s and ’70s, when Noel partnership with com- play it – in this case, a Hill came of age. poser/pianist Mícheál Ó complete stranger. “My “Some of the concertina Súilleabháin. In 1990, father took me into town players from that era he co-founded the band one day, and I happened to weren’t necessarily bril- Nomos, which released see a girl playing one,” she liant technically, but there two well-received albums recalls. “I was completely is a wildness about their and toured throughout fascinated by it, and I kept playing that I like,” says Europe, North Ameri- annoying my dad until I Vallely. “Paddy Murphy ca, Australia, and Hong got a chance to hold it in was an important influ- Kong before breaking up EIRE my hands. I just became ence on Noel Hill, who in 2000. Since then, he obsessed with the instru- went on to create tech- has formed a new band, ment, not even so much niques that have become Buille, and toured and the music.” pub standard for many players recorded with his wife, Noel Hill was an im- today – Noel was certainly singer Karan Casey, and portant figure in Fox’s an influence on me.” been involved in proj- musical development, 795 Adams St. • Dorchester Yet when he first began ects with, among others, too: When her father saw playing concertina at age Grammy-winning singer/ a newspaper ad from Hill 7, Vallely, who grew up in songwriter Tim O’Brien. offering music lessons, Antrim, didn’t have much Besides playing together he bought young Edel a “President’s Choice” in the way of immediate in Buille, he and Cillian – Wheatstone – considered influences – well, not con- who has fashioned a pretty one of the leading brands ventional ones, anyway. good career himself, as a of concertina – and she “There weren’t exactly member of the Irish super- was off and playing. Fox Serving Lunch & Dinner loads of concertina players group Lunasa and solo would later come under in Antrim,” he explains. performer – have recorded the tutelage of Dymphna “The guy who originally an album as a duo and, O’Sullivan, Tim Collins, Every day, inspired me to take it when they can, they get Tony O’Connell, and, in up was an Englishman out on the road. particular, Jackie Daly. named Paul Davis, who “With all we have going But while she may have 7 days a week Page 14 August 2013 BOSTON IRISH Reporter Worldwide at www.bostonirish.com retains the delicately moody, occasionally somber, even over to pop, as far back as early Clannad, with a cover CD Reviews mystical ambience of the first CD, and there is, not of Bonnie Robson’s “Morning Dew,” and including her surprisingly, an ample amount of Gaelic throughout. take on Joni Mitchell’s “Big Yellow Taxi,” released as By Sean Smith And as before, Brennan and De Barra are assisted by a a single in 1993. Ignoring one’s individual opinion on Special to the BIR fine coterie of musicians, including Brennan’s daughter the merits of “Sailing” (there are those who view the Aisling Jarvis (who musters guitar, bouzouki, uilleann song as heralding the death of FM radio as a valid Moya Brennan & Cormac De Barra, “Affinity” pipes, keyboards, and percussion), De Barra’s brother alternative to the AM/Top 40 format), the fact is that • The title of the second album by this duo serves as a Eammon on flute, whistles, and bodhran, and fiddler/ the duo makes it their own: Their harps subtly evoke reference to the quality of their partnership, which has violist/string arranger Máire Breatnach. that trademark electric guitar riff, and Brennan, using been fortified through their annual “Voices and Harps” But where “Voices & Harps” had its share of tried- the middle register of her voice, convincingly conjures workshop in Ire- and-true folkie material – “She Moves Through the up a day spent out on some remote loch – she is from land. Brennan Fair,” “The Streets of Derry,” “Carolan’s Concerto” – Donegal, after all, where they know a thing or two is best known here they venture a step or two farther in the musical about boats and water. as a member of territory they have laid out for themselves. Four of While not exactly an outlier, “Sailing” isn’t necessarily Clannad, the the tracks are joint Brennan/De Barra compositions, representative of “Affinity,” either. Since it’s only the genre-breaking a fifth by Brennan; five others are traditional songs or second track, though, there is plenty of opportunity Grammy-win- tunes, three of them co-arranged. Highlights include to fully appreciate the artistry and rapport Brennan ning band from “Lass of Aughrim,” a shorter version of the ghost-lover and De Barra bring to their unique brand of music. Donegal, while traditional ballad “Lord Gregory,” in which Brennan De Barra, like unapologetically conveys the song’s full-on sense of loss Tony McManus, “Mysterious Boundaries”• Brennan, comes and regret; “Worlds Collide,” one of the Brennan-De So, this is what happens when one musician gives from a distin- Barra originals, driven by a Gaelic chorus and dynamic another a dare. guished Irish percussion; the upbeat “Crúiscín Lán,” aided by Una The backstory here is that McManus, one of the musical family Ní Chanainn’s cello and a festive instrumental break, finest finger- and has pur- and the similarly structured Brennan/De Barra song s t y l e C e l t i c sued a produc- “Stóirín Rua”; the lament “Captain O’Kane,” which guitarists, was tive career of his own. In their 2011 release, “Voices puts Brennan and De Barra’s harp-playing definitively challenged by & Harps,” they located Ireland’s iconic instrument, front and center; and “Seoithín Seó,” De Barra taking m a n d o l i n i s t and the distinctive Irish vocal style, in a contempo- the lead vocal this time. Mike Marshall rary context, with jazz, pop, and soft rock influences Most likely to garner attention, for better or worse, is to learn a Bach reminiscent of Clannad. the rendition of “Sailing,” the 1980 hit song by Chris- piece for solo “Affinity” affirms the strength and scope of Brennan topher Cross. Its presence on the album is not out of violin on gui- and De Barra’s collaboration. To be sure, the album left field: Brennan has long had a penchant for crossing tar (was this a double-dog dare? a triple- dog dare?). In doing so, McMa- nus developed a bona-fide yen for classical guitar, so much so that he learned enough pieces to produce a CD. McManus has interpolated other genres and tradi- tions into his albums, notably including his last release, “The Maker’s Mark: The Dream Guitar Sessions” (2009), which included tunes from African and East- ern European sources. But this a full-scale immersion into classical; there is no crossover – no set of jigs or reels played in classical style, no DADGAD setting of a Chopin etude. Those familiar with classical guitar technique and method can judge for themselves how well McManus measures up, but certainly there is plenty to reaffirm that this fella is a grand talent on the fretboard, what- ever he may try. Further to his credit, McManus doesn’t go for “classical-lite” or overly familiar material; there are four Bach pieces, but the other selections cover a wider range of styles and sources, from late-19th cen- tury works like Erik Satie’s “Gnossienes” and Enrique Granados’ “Spanish Dance #4” to Monteverdi’s “Nigra Sum” to “Pange Língua,” a medieval hymn by Thomas Aquinas set to a Gregorian chant with a melody used as a theme for a Mass by Renaissance composer Josquin des Prez, as well as the title piece (or the Anglicized title), written for harpsichord by Francois Couperin. It will be fascinating to see what McManus does next, given the penchant for exploration and experimentation he has shown on this album and “Maker’s Mark.” Now that he’s pushed beyond the barricades, so to speak, perhaps on his return to the recording studio he’ll opt to revisit the music by which most of us have come to know, and admire, him. Rental Registration & Inspection Program

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For more information or to register go to www.cityofboston.gov/isd/housing, email: [email protected] or call 617-635-1010 Worldwide at www.bostonirish.com August 2013 BOSTON IRISH Reporter Page 15 Tristan MacManus brings dancer’s sizzle to ‘Ballroom With A Twist’ That had to be a little beginning to work with But the basic [steps] are wait like everyone else tough to take when the a new partner, and some- either forward-backward and hope that the produc- live studio response was times it’s someone who or side-to-side . . . Waltz ers want to use us. Or not. so phenomenal. has very little dance and Cha Cha are usually So I’ll have to get back to TM: I loved perform- experience, what are the the first you learn. Or you in late August! ing that dance with Kel- challenges? Swing. . . . It could be that R. J. Donovan is Edi- lie and Derek, yeah, but I TM: I think the basics they’re the most recogniz- tor and Publisher of on- wasn’t disappointed with to every dance are easy to able to people. stageboston.com. the comments. I think if teach to people once they BIR: So when this you take the praise you want to learn them. If summer tour ends for *** have to take the criticism, you’re prepared to make you, can fans expect to “Ballroom With A so I choose to do neither. mistakes and keep going see you back for another Twist,” North Shore I didn’t agree with some you’ll be fine. It’s only season with Boston’s own Music Theatre in Bev- of the comments. And it’s negative thinking that Tom Bergeron on “Danc- erly, August 8, 9, nsmt. not a discussion, it’s an holds people back from ing With The Stars?” org. (Also Cape Cod Play- opinion. So that’s what I learning. Granted it gets TM: Unfortunately house in Dennis, through take it as and know that more difficult when the we don’t know if we’re August 3, capeplayhouse. I don’t need to convince choreography comes into involved or not until the com; and Ogunquit Play- someone to like it or not . the equation, because day or so before the cast is house in Ogunquit, ME, . . We did what we needed then you’re using more in- revealed. It’s not an ideal August 27 - 31, ogunquit- to do to entertain the au- terpretations and differ- situation, but we have to playhouse.org. dience, so that’s all that ent rhythms and timings. Tristan MacManus, touring this summer in “Ball- matters . . . I think more room With A Twist,” was partnered with Gold Med- alist and Olympic Hall of Famer Dorothy Hamill on people liked it than not, this past season’s “Dancing With The Stars.” so I’m happy with that. Ireland On My Mind.com Photo courtesy ABC/Adam Taylor BIR: This past season, when you were partnered Presents (Continued from page 12) TM: My favorite dances with Dorothy Hamill, The Best Of Western Ireland are always the slow ones. I think a lot of viewers from “American Idol.” So really thought the two of I guess you could say it’s I love the Waltz and A Private Escorted Chauffeur Driven Tour for 5 Women Rumba . . . I’m pretty you had a solid shot be- a combination of all your cause the athletes seem September 9-17, 2013 favorite TV shows. laid back and I enjoy taking my time and mov- to do pretty well on the BIR: But there’s no show. It must have been *High Tea in Dromoland Castle scoring involved, correct? ing around to the more emotional dances, more disappointing to you both *Boat Trip Under The Cliffs of Moher TM: There’s no compe- when Dorothy had to tition here – we’re just all so than the action packed *Day Trip to Aran Islands & pony & trap ride ones. Although I just love withdraw because of her coming together to put on spinal injury. *8 Nights Accomodations a great show and enter- to perform whatever my partners get the most TM: It’s always disap- *8 Breakfasts tain. There’s something pointing when somebody for everyone whether its enjoyment out of. *Candlelight Concert at St. James in Kerry BIR: Speaking of your has to withdraw through *Private Walking Tour in Dingle ballroom, contemporary, injury. To me that’s the break dancing, vocals partners, you joined *8 Days of Touring Most Authentic Ireland: Derek Hough and Kel- only important thing – – it’s got it all. Myself if you can’t dance you Connemara, Galway, Mayo, Clare and the and Anna host the show lie Pickler near the end of the “DWTS” season this shouldn’t. If you’re in- Dingle Peninsula in Kerry together, which is fun for jured in anything, you me, and there’s a short past spring for a spectacu- We will have great opportunites to meet Irish people along this enchanting tour lar trio Paso Doble. The should take the time to audience Q & A involved heal . . . the competition and seek out traditional Irish music each evening ! as well. audience went insane over it. Carrie Ann and isn’t important when $1,999 BIR: With so many something like that hap- choices on “DWTS,” do Bruno both loved it, but Len Goodman was pretty pens. Ireland On My Mind.com you have a favorite dance BIR: When you’re to present? pointed in his criticism. www.irelandonmymind.com 763-475-0508 Direct From Ireland: Susan McCann

Andy Cooney & Deirdre Reilly Andy Cooney and Deirdre Reilly (Dance) All Tickets Susan McCann, also known as Ireland’s First Lady hales from Co. Armagh in the North of Ireland, will make a visit to Boston this month with her band. $25 Saturday, September 14, 2013 With album sales of over million units, Susan is one of the most sought after artists on the Irish circuit today. 7:30 P.M. and Tables Saturday, August 31 Irish Social Club, West Roxbury Irish Social Club 7:30 PM Dance/ also playing – The Silver Spears of 10 may be 119 Park Street West Roxbury, MA Sunday , September 1 Florian Hall, Dorchester Reserved – 7:30 PM Dance/ also playing – The Silver Spears Save $25 Tickets $25.00 www.shamrocknation.com For Tickets Please Contact: Pat McDonough – 781-534-3919 or call Patrick at 781-534-3919 Or Visit www.shamrocknation.com Page 16 August 2013 BOSTON IRISH Reporter Worldwide at www.bostonirish.com Colm Toibin, Jim Crace among Booker contenders Associated Press Need New Names’’ by LONDON – Jim Crace, NoViolet Bulawayo; “The Tash Aw, and Colm Toibin Luminaries’’ by Eleanor are among 13 authors Catton; “The Marrying competing for the presti- of Chani Kaufman’’ by gious Booker Prize for fic- Eve Harris; “The Kills’’ tion in a field that’s heavy by Richard House; Alison with new writing talent. MacLeod’s “Unexploded’’; ``Harvest’’ by Britain’s “Almost English’’ by Char- Crace, ``Five Star Billion- lotte Mendelson; “A Tale aire’’ by Malaysia’s Aw, for the Time Being’’ by and Irish writer Toibin’s Ruth Ozeki; and Donal ``The Testament of Mary’’ Ryan’s “The Spinning are among nominated Heart.’’ books from Ireland, Brit- Judging panel chair ain, Zimbabwe, New Zea- Robert Macfarlane said land, Canada, Australia, the list was the most and Malaysia. diverse in prize history, Americans are ineli- “wonderfully various in gible for the prize, which terms of geography, form, is open to writers from length and subject.’’ Britain, Ireland and the Seven of the books are Commonwealth. But sev- by women, three are first eral of the books are by novels, and only two of the US-based writers, includ- writers, Crace and Toi- ing “The Lowland’’ by bin, are previous Booker Jhumpa Lahiri _ born in finalists. Britain to Indian parents A shortlist will be an- _ and “TransAtlantic’’ nounced Sept. 10 and by Ireland-born Colum the winner of the 50,000 Boston-area musicians Flynn Cohen (right) and Kathleen Parks joined up with accordion legend John McCann. pound ($75,000 prize) will Whelan at last month’s New Bedford Folk Festival. Sean Smith photo Also on the list are “We be revealed on Oct. 15. Devri: fetching blend of personalities and temperaments (Continued from page 1) (he appeared on the highly ac- The last verse pulls together by keyboards, flute, whistles claimed 1998 album “Cry Cry the past and present, and and sax – and even by the pipes Cry” by Richard Shindell, Lucy various threads of the Irish- and drums of the Boston Police Kaplansky, and Dar Williams). American experience, and Gaelic Column. Houton and Flint met through segues into the Boston Police They are, as they put it, “a the local Irish band Inchicore, Gaelic Column’s rendition of a band for all occasions,” as ca- and ultimately decided to strike classic Irish song: pable of rocking out the house out on their own, pulling in other Now I’m a mason, I’m a law- as they are speeding through a musicians – like O’Callaghan yer, I’m a doctor, I’m a nurse Kerry polka – sometimes doing and Parrish, as well as fiddler I’m a waitress, I’m a nanny, those things simultaneously – Kevin Doherty – they had come I’m a bollix, I’m a curse or following up a Johnny Cash to know over the years. Playing A Sunday morning front seat, number with, say, an old sen- Irish music was perfectly natu- a Monday morning thief timental favorite like “Lovely ral to Houton and O’Callaghan, A picture in Paddy Barry’s, a Irish Rose” and then a hard- and Flint (who also played with union labor chief charging Pogues song. Derek Warfield) and Parrish And I’m a heart that beats Most of all, though, Devri found it a smooth transition. with so much pride and a tear seems to be a near-perfect blend “American country music that fills an eye of personalities and tempera- came out of the hills of Ireland,” When in March I stand on ments, where there’s always says Flint, “so it felt very famil- Broadway and watch the parade somebody who can say the right iar to me.” Photo courtesy inishowennews.com pass by thing to deflate anyone’s bout of Adds Parrish, “I always recording project was somewhat Houton: “We just wanted to I’m a piper in the police force, over-seriousness. Simply put, thought Irish music was ‘toora- unorthodox. make a statement about being Boston’s finest band they’re four quite experienced loora-loora,’ but when I heard “It was more out of shame and Americans, though we’re from And when the pipes and musicians who like playing them rip through those jigs embarrassment,” quips Houton. different places. I know that drums play ‘The Minstrel Boy,’ together. and reels, it reminded me of the “When I do bookings, of course, Steve and I, as much as we love I miss old Ireland “I’ve been in loads of bands, hillbilly sound, albeit with a few the venues will always ask, ‘Do Ireland, are proud of the US and but this one is special,” says differences, that I heard long you have a CD I can listen to?’ are glad that we’re here.” “When I heard what Declan Houton, a north Donegal native ago. It fit me just fine.” But even more importantly, it In a similar vein is the next came up with,” says Parrish, “I who’s been in the US for 12 years And Devri has fit just fine at was people at our gigs: We went track, Houton’s original “Leav- told him, ‘Man, you had enough and became a citizen last year; venues like the Boston pubs on a music cruise last year with ing Ireland,” which he says is for four songs, not just one.’” O’Callaghan, from Kerry, is the Mr. Dooley’s and The Black about a thousand on board, and his first real attempt at song- Flint, meanwhile, contrib- band’s other native Irishman; Rose, and events such as the it seemed like everyone said to writing. uted a song of his own to the Parrish hails from Grove City, Boston Irish Festival at the us, ‘I want to buy your CD!’ And “I didn’t even think about hav- album, on which he sings lead. Pa., and Flint spent the first Irish Cultural Centre of New we didn’t have one to sell. So ing a song of mine on the album,” With echoes of Ralph McTell’s 13 years of his life in Ventura, England. But the band has made we just said, ‘I guess we have he says, “but as we were playing “Streets of London,” “Junior” Calif., before moving to Arling- a point of appearing in concerts to record one.’” with the Boston Police Gaelic speaks to the all-too-frequent ton. “It’s not one guy with three benefiting such organizations So they did, booking a couple Column, we needed something propensity to find amusement helpers. We all have an equal as Lucy’s Love Bus [lucyslove- of days at Belltower Studios in B-flat, that would go with in, or to simply ignore, those share of the spotlight. And we bus.org], which aids children in Stoneham and recording 20 the pipes. So Larry — who’s who seem eccentric or “differ- all get along great.” with cancer, and Cops for Kids tracks, 12 of which wound up in always good with the advice — ent” – without any thought as Parrish agrees: “We’re not with Cancer. One of their more the final mix, that “represent a just said, ‘Why don’t you write to how they may have gotten a bunch of wild young things; memorable gigs was teaming good cross-section of what we one?’ And I have to say, it came that way: we’re older guys, some of us with up with Pauline Wells — the do,” says Houton. The Irish pretty quickly.” As he sings to himself in the kids at home. This is just a way Cambridge police lieutenant tradition is represented by “Leaving Ireland” is a mod- shadows for us to play some music, have known for, among other things, “The Lakes of Pontchatrain,” ern-day take on the Irish legacy And argues with things that some fun – maybe help people her stirring rendition of “The “Lovely Irish Rose,” “Tell Me of immigration to America, and he hears a little – and for me, it works Star Spangled Banner” at nu- Ma” and an instrumental set Boston in particular, with an Better next time you cry for a perfectly. I really look forward merous Boston-area events – at that concludes the album, as intercontinental jet plane and loved one who’s gone to our gigs.” a performance in New York City well as Percy French’s “Moun- boarding pass standing in for Remember that Junior’s still The intersection of Houton for family members of police of- tains of Mourne,” while Dominic the packet ship of old. Houton here and O’Callaghan, who both ficers killed in 9/11. Behan’s “Black and Tans” re- evokes the conflicting emotion grew up with Irish music, with Parrish says, “If we can con- calls the ballad/rebel song era. common to many Irish ex-pats “It’s self-explanatory,” says Flint and Parrish is another tribute our musical services and Barry Moore’s “City of Chicago,” (and immigrants from other Flint. “It’s a very personal song unlikely but important aspect help someone in the process, it’s Liam Reilly’s “Flight of Earls,” countries, for that matter), rel- – a very Irish song, if you think of Devri. Flint was part of the an honor.” and Jimmy McCarthy’s “Ride ishing life in America but still about some of what the Clancy groundbreaking band John “When someone comes to us On” characterize the more feeling ties to the homeland, Brothers and Tommy Makem Lincoln Wright & The Sour for a charity function, we will contemporary end of the Devri especially through music and used to do. I had recorded it on Mash Boys, which was part of do it if we possibly can,” says repertoire. dance. an album on my own a few years the trend in the late 1970s/early Houton. “We don’t boast about Joining the four at various In one verse, Houton remarks ago, and hadn’t really thought ’80s that saw country music it; we’re not trying to be white points are flute and whistle on another timeless, yet no less about doing it with Devri, but find popularity in more urban knights or anything. We just player Caroline O’Shea (part of poignant and sometimes dif- Declan insisted we put it on settings (he calls it “the urban do what we can. And the thing the dynamic trad-band The Ivy ficult, facet of immigrant life: the CD.” cowboy era”), and continued to is, when you take part in these Leaf) and keyboardist Martin While our kids don’t have Houton feels pretty fortu- perform and write songs in the kinds of benefits, you learn so McPhillimy. Wells teams up our accents, they dance our jigs nate for having made the ac- country scene. much about what families have with Houton on “Ride On,” and reels quaintance of so many friends Parrish, meanwhile, found his to go through. Then you realize arguably the album’s most America is in their tongues, through Devri and other musi- métier in country rock through how lucky you are.” compelling track. Ireland’s in their heels cal activities. listening to The Byrds and Devri has now captured its “Broad Street” also has a few “My father used to say, ‘The Clarence White, among others, sound on its debut CD, “Broad special features. For starters, “My own kids sometimes people you meet through music and like Flint – with whom he Street,” the title referring to literally, is the opening track, get on me about my accent — are usually some of the best played as part of the Sour Mash the location of Mr. Dooley’s, Bruce Springsteen’s “American though not in a cruel way — so people you’ll know.’ He was Boys – cultivated a career as a one of their regular gigs. And, Land,” which Devri doesn’t that came from the heart,” says right.” touring and studio musician as elsewhere, the genesis of the actually play in concert, says Houton. Worldwide at www.bostonirish.com August 2013 BOSTON IRISH Reporter Page 17 Traveling People Ireland’s great outdoors: cornucopia for the active set

By Judy Enright small world, we were in Special to the BIR Doolin recently and met There was a time not so Brockton, MA, native long ago in Ireland when Mary Sheehan. A profes- bicycles and feet were the sional chef, Mary moved to primary modes of trans- Co. Clare some years ago portation, especially out and has since written a in the rural areas. cookbook called, “Coming Of course, there were Home To Cook – Vegetar- motorized vehicles then, ian Recipes Inspired by too, but certainly not the Organic Gardens of the numbers that there Ireland.” For more infor- are today. And, bicycles mation on the book and were mostly useful, old- Mary, visit her website at fashioned and clunky – not marysheehan.com. sleek racing machines. CONNEMARA But a lot has changed Here’s a fun way to in Ireland over the years learn about the heritage and that includes the of Connemara and get somewhat recent focus on some exercise, too. Take active recreation and hav- a Heritage Walk with ing outdoor fun. You can renowned local archae- find all kinds of indepen- ologist Michael Gibbons, dent or group active sports the author of numerous all over the country now books about the area. as well as any number of There are currently three adventure centers. It’s not guided walks in the area of uncommon these days to Connemara - on Inishbofin pass joggers or bicyclists Island, Diamond Hill, and on the main roads where Luxury accommodation awaits at Gregan’s Castle Hotel in Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare. the Roundstone bog. Each once you only saw the of the three walks has renegade horse or sheep. been designed with the If you’re a walker or a casual walker in mind. cyclist, there’s so much Further walks are being for you to see and do in planned for the summer Ireland in every season. season. For more informa- There are many groups tion, send an e-mail to Mi- and individuals that lead chael@connemarawalks. walking and cycling tours com or visit the website, and there are numerous connemarawalks.com cycling races and cross- You can also enjoy a country events to sign up five-day walking tour of for as well. Clifden, Killary, Inishbo- TOURS fin, Inishturk, and Clare Walkers can brush up Island with archaeologist on their history and get Gerry McCloskey. The some exercise by taking tour includes breakfast, guided heritage and his- Shown here is one of 21 lovely bedrooms and suites The dining room tables are ready for diners at gourmet picnics by day, torical tours offered in at Gregan’s Castle Hotel in Ballyvaughan. Some Gregan’s Castle Hotel. Head Chef David Hurley dinner each evening and many cities and some of bedrooms even have their own private gardens. creates modern dishes with locally sourced ingre- accommodation. For more, the smaller towns. Dublin, The owners (Simon Haden and his wife Frederieke dients including organic Burren lamb and game, send an e-mail to info@ for instance, has a two- McMurray) say that each room has spectacular fresh Atlantic fish and shellfish. Gregan’s has won abbeyglen.ie or visit the hour guided walking tour views and that windows are really just frames to numerous awards for the excellence of the food. website, walkingconne- to see landmarks from the showcase nature’s art. Judy Enright photos mara.com Easter Rising of 1916. See GARDENS 1916rising.com for more. The Great Western cultures.’” distilling, and more. For is open all year as a B&B This is a bit of a de- Several years ago, we Greenway, Ireland’s lon- The Burren is “an details, contact John at and hostel and also offers parture from the wilds took a fascinating guided gest off-road walking and upside-down world of [email protected] or group accommodation. of Connemara, but the walking tour to the many cycling trail, connects contradictions where riv- visit the website burren- At Boghill, you can gardeners in your group historic spots in Youghal, Westport to Achill Island ers run underground walks.com visit organic vegetable would no doubt tremen- Co. Cork. And, that’s in Co. Mayo. You can walk through a honeycomb of Keep an eye out in the and fruit gardens, walk a dously enjoy a guided just one small town, so the route or hire a bike caves carved by nature Burren too for a wonderful nature trail, see a stone tour with Head Gardener imagine how many other from one of many locations through low-resistance magazine, Burren Insight, circle, wildlife pond, reed Michael Byrne through towns and cities all over along the way. There are limestone; year-round published by the Burren- labyrinth, chicken coop the 10,000 beautiful tulips Ireland offer such tours. many places to stay and pasture flourishes at rocky beo Trust in Kinvara. For and pigpen, orchard, and in Powerscourt Gardens See heritageisland.com numerous spots for an heights. Burren roads more about Burrenbeo, several recently planted on April 12. For details, or discoverireland.com for enjoyable lunch in the that vary in age from 200 send an e-mail to trust@ native woodland areas. contact aoife.odriscoll@ more details. area, such as the Granu- to 1,000 years lead back burrenbeo.com or visit the The gourmet menu is powerscourt.net or visit The best way to find out aille Pub in Newport and through 7,000 years of website at burrenbeo.com. renowned for vegetarian the website at power- what’s available wherever the Mulranny Park Hotel habitation marked by 120 We usually find Insight at fare, sourced primarily scourt.ie/events. Visit you are in Ireland is to stop that overlooks lovely Clew ancient stone tombs, 500 the tourist office in Bal- from an organic garden discoverireland.com to see in at the local tourist board Bay. See greenway.ie for stone forts plus castles lyvaughan. and orchard. The Centre what counties list gardens office (Bord Failte) where more details. and churches from every BOGHILL CENTRE caters to specific diets, too, that are open to the public you see the big green THE BURREN century of the Christian Here’s an idea for an such as wheat, dairy, or during the time you’re in shamrock or, if you know Recognized by UNES- era,” according to Burren interesting holiday ad- gluten free. Ireland. Kylemore Abbey in advance what areas CO in 2011 with Global Connect. venture. Be a participant At the nearby Burren in Connemara has mag- you’ll be visiting, check out and European Geopark When you and I look in classes, tours, or work- Perfumery in Carran, nificent, restored gardens Tourism Ireland’s website status, the Burren and across the limestone land- shops through the Boghill you can also enjoy a walk that are definitely well (discoverireland.com) for Cliffs of Moher region not scape in the Burren, Centre, a residential holis- through an outstanding worth a visit. activities, events, festi- only has the geological though, it’s tempting to tic Eco venue in Kilfenora, garden and stop for a deli- Most of all, be sure to vals, accommodations, importance required of a say we see only a sea of Co. Clare. cious organic lunch. And check with your favorite and so much more. Geopark, but also a net- dull, grey rocks. How- There are workshops, don’t forget to take home travel agent or jump on WALKING work of organizations that ever, when you get out of courses, meetings, events, some of their wonderful the internet to search for If you are looking for oversees tourism, educa- your car, walk across the retreats, weddings, and perfumery products – the best air and ground great places to walk, be tion, and conservation. uneven plates, and look more at Boghill, a sustain- soaps, balms, creams, deals, and then enjoy your sure to include Connema- With land mass mea- down into the crevices, able complex in 50 acres at and more. trip to Ireland whenever ra (Co. Galway), the Bur- suring more than 530 you’ll see (during growing the base of the Burren that When you talk about and wherever you go. ren (Co. Clare), and the kilometers, the region season) the most fascinat- Great Western Greenway offers a diversity second ing plants and flowers. (Co. Mayo) on your list. to none, according to the Sea pinks flourish by the In Connemara, you can Irish website burren- water and inland are blue connect.ie. “There is the gentians and orchids and Phillips Candy House stroll the many marked fine chocolates since 1925 walking trails and enjoy natural beauty of the 200 so many more species. the sea, shore, and moun- meter high Cliffs with its A number of compa- tains. Down the coast, in eight kilometers of rugged nies offer guided walking Clare, is the magical Bur- coastline, and there is and bike tours of the ren, a hauntingly beauti- beauty in the vast array area. We thought Burren ful limestone moonscape of flora, including Arctic Wild sounded especially bordered by the sea and and Alpine flowers that interesting because the by some wonderful coastal bloom alongside Mediter- founder, John Connolly, is towns like Doolin, La- ranean species. There is reportedly the only walk- hinch, Ballyvaughan, and also a staggering amount ing guide in Ireland to Liscannor. Guided and of history in the Burren give tours on his own land. self-guided tours are of- region with more than John has a degree in Irish fered in both Connemara 2,700 recorded monu- heritage and his day tours and the Burren that focus ments, some dating back or weekend hikes cover on various aspects of the more than 6,000 years. such subjects as history, region, including ecology This has led to the Burren archaeology, mythology, and history. being described as ‘one botany, story telling, folk- vast memorial to bygone lore and traditions, Poteen Page 18 August 2013 BOSTON IRISH Reporter Worldwide at www.bostonirish.com The Irish Language by Philip Mac AnGhabhann Celtic For the past months we have been both reviewing the comparisons and introducing some new mate- Cross rial. One thing that was new was the “Equative”, where two things or people were “equal”. Another was how to say, “Its mine”, “yours”, “his”, and so on. Words Here are some examples of all of these: The Irish Statement: Tá an aimsir go breá. “The weather is fine.” crosswords are Equative: Tá an aimsir inniu chomh breá le inné. a service of an “The weather today is as fine as yesterday.” Ireland-based Comparative: Bhí an aimsir innu nios breá. Or … Bhí an aimsir innu nios breácha. website which (Galway) “The weather yesterday was finer.” provides Irish

Superlative: Bhí an aimsir inniu is breá. Or … Family Coats of Bhí an aimsir inniu is breácha. (Galway) “The weather yesterday was finest.” Arms by email.

In Galway Irish adjectives of one syllable that You are invited end in a finalvowel sounds or diphthongs make the comparative ( -er ) and superlative ( -est ) by to visit adding –(o)cha. Notice that I said “vowel sound” because some of these end in an “historic consonant www. combination” such as liath, /LEE-uh/ “grey”. bigwood.com/ Diphthongs are two-vowel sign combinations made with –u- and –i- and count as one sound. heraldry Traditionally these are made with “strong vowels” – a, e, o – and “weak vowels”, -u and –i. The easy way to remember these are the phrase, “You and ©-bigwood.com I are weak.” IRELAND IN CROSSWORDS 8. Round Bann, Tom. (anag.) Kerry height of 3,127 ACROSS Here are some examples: feet near Dingle. (5,6) 1. A land isn’t alive. (anag.) In offshore Kerry 7 miles 9. Later by wall up in Down village in the Ards pen- by 2 miles, one of the most westerly in Europe. (8,6) breá “fine” breácha “finer, finest” insula, with fine sandy beaches. (11) 8. Tram comes over before nine for the surrounding crua “hard” cruacha “harder, hardest” 12. Note, running competition is not a sin! (5) rock in which gems are embedded. (6) rua “reddish brown” ruacha “redder, reddest” 13. Give generously to whip six inside. (6) 9. Had dock been cut down when summoned by ges- luath “early” luathcha “earlier, earliest” 15. Not so hot when century is not so young. (6) ture? (8) liath “grey” liathcha “greyer, greyest” 17. It’s counterfeit, whichever way you look at it. (3) 10. Glengarriff axiomatically includes a means of com- 18. Recuperating from this short illness in Glengarriff munication shortly. (3) Of course, there are more in this category but luxury? (3) 11. Drives forward as seen in Clonbur gestures. (5) these will serve as illustrations and are among the 19. Small offshore piece of land is rented out. (5) 14. Up the ante very high in Sicily. (4) most common. Learn these. 25. Enthusiasm shown by sudden blow over nothing. (5) 15. C.O. right to take all back in by the throat! (6) Sometimes the “silent” letters at the end of a word 27. “Our Garrick’s a salad for in him we see oil, vinegar, 16. Reptile to date. (4) are omitted. An example is réidh, “ready”, réacha sugar and saltiness ——.” Goldsmith. (5) 18. Discover in Corofin diversion. (4) “readier, readiest”. 28. The brother of Joel Chandler Harris’s Uncle Re- 20. Will lurches about in the heights of north west mus. (4) Roscommon between Boyle and Sligo. (6,5) You do remember how to say “mine”? It is mo 29. Name used in school time? (4) 21. Regretted rude disorder. (4) cheannsa. The base word is ceannsa but mo, do, 31. But this American fuel is liquid! (3) and a “his” lenite, a “hers” does not. The plurals, 22. Human bone discovered in Anascaul natural en- “our, your-plural”, and “their” eclipse the following vironment. (4) (Puzzle solution on page 19) c-, a gceannsa “theirs”. 23. A lot of money to be made from the law? (6) 24. Not quite dark, but it’s close. (4) mo cheannsa “mine” 26. Clotho, Lachesis and Atropos turn the seat over ar gceannsa “ours” after a loud start. (5) Irish Sayings … 29. “When I makes —, I makes —, as old mother Grogan do cheannsa “yours” “A friends eye is a good mirror.” said. And when I makes water I makes water.” Joyce. (3) ‘ur gceannsa “yours-plural” “It is the good horse that draws its own cart.” 30. Verse Rob cut out and sent to English newspaper. (8) a cheannsa “his” “A lock is better than suspicion.” 31. Rig not assembled in Tyrone village in the Owen- a gceannsa “theirs” “Two thirds of the work is the semblance.” killew River valley not far from Omagh. (6) a ceannsa “hers” “He who gets a name for early rising can stay in bed 32. Mercury to crash. (anag.) Pleasant Cork seaside until midday.” resort in a sylvan setting near Timoleague Abbey. (14) It is time to keep my promise and give you the “If you do not sow in the spring you will not reap in opportunity to practice. See if you can translate the the autumn.” following sentences or phrases into Irish. There is DOWN 2. Poetic as ever, that is strange, back in Eire, even (5) “Put silk on a goat, and it’s still a goat.” one new word here – gruaig “hair on the head”. “Listen to the sound of the river and you will get a trout.” There are other words for hair elsewhere. 3. Give little thanks to ten for deducting this from your wages. (3) “A persons heart is in his feet.” 4. Genus of holly seen in O’Neil example. (4) “It is a long road that has no turning.” “Is this cup of coffee yours?” 2.) “No, it’s hers.” “Necessity knows no law.” 3.) “Wasn’t that girl very beautiful”. 4.) “Yes. I like 5. “Take care of what you ——, or you will be forced to —— what you get.” Shaw. (4) “The wearer best knows where the shoe pinches.” red hair.” 5.) “My daughter is sick”. 6.) “I sorry. “There is no luck except where there is discipline.” I didn’t know.” 7.) “Do you speak Irish?” 8.) “Yes. 6. Mortice partner returns for the musical group, hav- ing one over the eight. (5) “The man with the boots does not mind where he I speak a little.” 9.) “But my little sister is better.” places his foot.” 10.) “Little sister? You are the smallest.” 11.) “It’s 7. Draws one card and shuffles for the 1910 northern leader of no surrender, born in Dublin and educated “The light heart lives long.” not very cold outside. I will wear a sweater.” 12.) True greatness knows gentleness. “My wife is as tall as your son.” 13.) “How old is in T.C.D. (6,6) he?” 14.) “He is twelve. 15.) Is she the smallest of your family?” 16.) “This is the worst weather.” 17.) ADVERTISEMENT “This priest is the tallest’”

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The official photographers of the Boston Irish Reporter Worldwide at www.bostonirish.com August 2013 BOSTON IRISH Reporter Page 19 Justice minister: Ireland must widen abortion law (Continued from page 1) dress this issue by taking abortion in cases of rape, two psychiatrists, unani- Higgins received the bill the plane or the boat to incest, and fatal fetal mously agrees that the Wednesday and had until England,” Shatter said, defects. woman’s threat is serious July 31 to decide whether calling this “a British solu- Ireland is one of only two and can be alleviated only to sign it into law or refer tion to an Irish problem.” European Union mem- by granting her demand it to the Supreme Court, “I believe it is a great bers, alongside Malta, for a termination. the ultimate arbiter of cruelty that our law cre- that outlaws abortion Anti-abortion activists the constitutionality of ates a barrier to a woman except in life-threatening warn that this rule will Ireland’s laws. in circumstances where cases. be exploited by suicide- Shatter said he sided she has a fatal fetal abnor- The bill principally fakers and biased doc- with those liberal law- mality being able to have would close a decades-old tors. Those seeking wider makers who would have a pregnancy terminated confusion in Ireland’s law abortion rights in Ireland liked the bill to legalize ... knowing it has no real dating to 1992, when the counter that pregnant abortion also in cases prospect of survival follow- Supreme Court ruled that women in mental-health where the pregnancy was ing birth,” he said. abortions deemed neces- crises will remain far more caused by rape or incest, or Shatter was speaking at sary to save a woman’s likely to travel to Eng- when DNA tests or scans Ireland’s Rape Crisis Cen- life must be legal, given land — where abortion confirm that the fetus can- ter, where he also called her own constitutional was legalized in 1967 and not survive following birth for a future referendum to right to life. where around 4,000 Irish because of missing organs amend the law to permit Six straight Irish gov- residents receive abor- or other deadly defects. abortion to end unwanted ernments since then have tions annually — rather Ireland’s constitutional pregnancies caused by refused to pass supporting than subject themselves ban on abortion means sexual assaults and incest. legislation, principally to awkward, uncertain that women in those cir- He said requiring women because Ireland’s high- psychiatric scrutiny on cumstances either must to carry these fetuses to est court cited a woman’s home soil. bear the child to full full term also involved threat to commit suicide term or travel to another “unacceptable cruelty.” as one legally acceptable European nation, chiefly A series of Irish opin- ground for permitting an neighboring Britain, for ion polls this year have abortion. a termination. registered strong public The bill would allow “Clearly many women support for Shatter’s view, abortions for suicidal who find themselves in with more than 80 percent women only if a panel of is pleased to sponsor the these circumstances ad- favoring the legalization of three doctors, including Jerry Brown, spouse dig for roots in Europe 10th Annual Associated Press Brown’s spokesman Evan tato famine. 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