July 2018 • Volume 12 - Issue 7

FareFare TheeThee WellWell CoachCoach WallWall ON THIS DAY IN EDITOR’S CORNER IRISH HISTORY - JULY

1 July 1867 - Thomas Francis Meagher (44), Young Irelander, soldier and latterly acting governor of Montana territory, mysteriously disappeared from a steamer Halfway through the summer July 2018 Vol. 12 Issue 7 on the Mississippi. Founders 4 July 1921 - Awaiting truce with the English, Eamon de Valera orders the Cliff Carlson & John O’Brien, Jr. American flag flown in Dublin to “emphasize the principle for which we are e are half way through our first to those of our efforts to preserve, promote Publisher John O’Brien Jr. fighting.” Wyear as OhioIANews, and in the footprints and present this culture we all love so Editor John O’Brien Jr. 8 July 1914 - The Endurance, commanded by Ernest Shackleton, sets off on it’s heart of our 12th year overall. How of being much. I hope you will show up, even Design/Production Christine Hahn celebrated expedition to the Antarctic. do you like the new paper? We have carried, to when there is a little rain; there is no Website Rich Croft @VerticalLift 9 July 1797 - Death of Edmund Burke, political theorist regarded as “the father of added a new graphic artist, layouts, gladly do- point lamenting a closed door, when Columnists modern political conservatism.” columnists, advertisers and features, ing the car- you once held the key. Akron Irish Lisa O’Rourke and your feedback so far has told us rying for May your summer be spectacular. At Home Abroad Regina Costello 11 July 1921 - A truce ends the War of Independence between the IRA and the Behind the Hedge John O’Brien, Jr. British army, which had been raging since 1919. we are on the right path. Yes, we truly those that Blowin’ In Susan Mangan do want to hear from you: my email is may need Go dtí an mhí seo chugainn, slán a Cleveland Irish Francis McGarry 12 July 1690 - The Battle of the Boyne: James II’s Jacobite forces are defeated by [email protected]. a boost to fhágáil (Until next month, goodbye) Cleveland Comhra Bob Carney William of Orange’s Williamites. Columbus Irish Maureen Ginley I know we can get better, and will; carry on. Crossword Puzzle Linda Fulton Burke 16 July 1923 - The Censorship of Films Act “to protect the citizens of the State it has been our way since we started He ain’t John Fields of Glory Vincent Beach from any films considered to be indecent, obscene, or blasphemous,” was passed in January of 2007. For as long as you heavy. Heart of the Issue Bob Carney by Dail Eireann. keep bringing us feedback and adver- Our own Illuminations J. Michael Finn Irl. 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2 OHIO IRISH AMERICAN NEWS WWW.OHIOIANEWS.COM JULY 2018 JULY 2018 WWW.OHIOIANEWS.COM OHIO IRISH AMERICAN NEWS 3 At Home Abroad cords, photographs, diaries and more antique vehicle to the initial annu- sons and love that reminder of a dear Continued from previous page to the Irish Archives. Jim loved the al banquet and ball when time and friend, a kind man and a gentleman. At Home, mission of the archives - preserving space permitted. He was a supporter Special friends become your family Abroad ideas of how we could best promote and sharing our stories. He loved a of Clevelandpeople.com and attended when you make a home abroad. That the Irish Archives. Needless to say, he yarn himself and equally loved shar- their annual function. He enjoyed was my friend, Jim Brennan. ■ By Regina Costello was instrumental in bringing them to ing one. He and Lee both served on the Northern Ohio Rose of Tralee fruition. the Board of Directors of the IAAS. endeavors and attended their events. *Regina is a Graduate from the Na- Lee also joined in and we worked In later years, he took the helm All that Jim was involved in contin- tional University of Ireland, Galway hard, although we didn’t see it as work. proper - serving as President of ues to flourish today as others carry and a Post Graduate from the Na- For many years the three of us, along the Irish American Archives. Jim’s the torch and support the work of tional University of Ireland, Dublin. At Home Abroad Part 4 with Amy Kenneley and Mike Kenne- philanthropy and volunteering and these groups. She is the former Curator of the Irish ley (R.I.P.) were a common sight work- board membership extended to other Jim passed away in 2016. A huge American Archives at the Western “Being honest may not get you a lot Euclid Avenue, parked the car and ing the Irish Archive project both circles, including the Irish Ameri- part of Jim’s legacy is his family: Lee Reserve Historical Society, former of friends, but it will always get you entered a nearby bar to toast the day at WRHS and at numerous outlets can Charitable Foundation. He was and their five sons, Jim, Tim, Patrick, Executive Director of the Soldiers’ and the right ones” - John Lennon. that was in it. Before we parted that throughout the Irish community. a member of the Mayo Society of Kevin and Keith, daughters in law Sailors’ Monument Commission and I certainly found a right one in Jim evening, I knew what Jim Brennan was Over the years we talked to hun- Greater Cleveland since its formation and grandchildren. They all carry former Executive Coordinator of the Brennan. He was a man you don’t about. Family, friendship and work. dreds of people about their Irish and enjoyed all that it represented. the name Brennan with huge pride Northern Ohio Rose Centre. She can meet every day, that’s for sure. I first I experienced all of it that day. That ancestry and Irish businesses, and He helped orchestrate Irish Archive and share their Irish heritage with be reached at rcostello@ameritech. met him and Lee on St. Patrick’s Day was the beginning of many events and we persuaded many of them to share displays at its annual ball and he was their families. That comes from their net. 2002. We introduced each other under projects that we were to share, not to their history by donating their re- also instrumental in providing an parents. We see traces of Jim in their the hood of an old Ford vehicle in mention an important friendship in the Crawford Auto Aviation Museum my life and that of my family. (CAAM). Jim had a mischievous smile, danc- Jim (in orange shirt) and family. They had their granddaughter Annie ing blue eyes, a firm handshake or a with them. Jim was making a final warm embrace. That’s what you got on bution to the CAAM and the Irish was embarrassed because my Dad was Where do check on the car before we took the every occasion. He was always happy American Archives that are housed at a Claremorris man and we spent many first of many rides in the Cleveland St. to see you. WRHS. a childhood summer in Mayo. But Jim Patrick’s Day Parade to represent the He was a common fixture at the For many years, Jim came every quickly put me at ease. Irish American Archives. Western Reserve Historical Society Wednesday night, with other antique He had an uncanny talent for put- YOU read your We found our allocated spot on (WRHS). Jim made a huge contri- car enthusiasts and worked for hours ting anyone at ease. Lee is proud of at the CAAM warehouse in Macedo- her genealogy exploits. She had much nia. I don’t doubt that they worked success tracing her Patton family to hard - they succeeded in preserving Achill Island, , where OhioIANews? many vehicles and took great pride in relatives still reside. However, both she their work. I know from Jim that their and Jim ran into stumbling blocks on successes were celebrated with beer his side. and pizza after They were able Jim’s love and pride of June 2018 • Volume 12 - Issue 6 closing up the to confirm that warehouse. things Irish grounded his family first That was Jim. reached this side He loved getting our friendship. of the Atlantic in involved in a project and giving it his Nova Scotia and made their way from all. The work and camaraderie made there to the United States. Beyond him happy. On that first St. Patrick’s that, I am not sure how much they Day we spent together, we found com- uncovered. As far as I was concerned Irish Radio mon ground in many respects. Unfor- Jim was a Galway man. Galway is my Cork Summer Show 2018 highlights this 12th Annual tunately, his love for old vehicles was hometown where Brennan is a com- TUESDAY SUNDAY Looking Forward not one of them. mon surname. 6pm-8pm: All Things Irish 7am-9am: Sweeney Astray Having said that, I was happy for A number of years ago, when he and WOBC-FM 91.5 w/Anita Lock WCSB-FM 89.3 to Another Great him when his face lit up as he told me Lee visited Ireland, they spent time in 10am-12pm: Gerry Quinn’s Irish Hours SATURDAY WHK-AM 1420 w/ Colleen Corrigan Day during one of the many lunches we Galway. Jim told me he felt a sense of & Eddie Fitzpatrick Send us a pic of you with this or a past month’s Irish Fest This Year! shared that the old Parma Fire Truck peace when he was there, a sense of 9am-11am: stonecoldbikini, 11:30am-1:30pm: Echoes of Erin that he and others were working on for belonging. He felt he had found his an- WRUW FM 91.1 w/Christine Hahn WCWA-AM 1230 w/John Connolly copy of the Ohio Irish American News or post it on ELECT MICHELLE J. months was finally roadworthy. Today, cestral home. I was happy to hear that. 10am-11am: Johnson Brothers Irish 4pm-6pm: Beyond the Pale the Fire Truck graces the streets of It was something else we could Hour WKTL-FM 90.7 WRUW FM 91.1 w/Roger Weist our Facebook page! Winners will receive a $20 gift SHEEHAN Parma on special occasions. share. 6pm- 7pm: Songs of Britain & Ireland certificate for the Hooley House, Pj McIntyre’s or any FOR 8TH DISTRICT COURT Jim’s love and pride of things Irish Jim lived his Irish heritage through his WCPN-FM 90.3 OF APPEALS JUDGE grounded our friendship. Jim and Lee family and the IAAS. He first started raidió na 9pm-10pm Hooley Hour WHK-AM 1420 of our other OhIAN advertisers, courtesy of your could list villages and townships in helping out as a volunteer and shared w/Tara Quinn & Josh Vaughan Paid for by the Committee to Elect Michelle J. Sheehan Ohio Irish American News. County Mayo that I never heard of. I Continued on facing page hÉireann

4 OHIO IRISH AMERICAN NEWS WWW.OHIOIANEWS.COM JULY 2018 JULY 2018 WWW.OHIOIANEWS.COM OHIO IRISH AMERICAN NEWS 5 In a recent article, The Mayo News life in a small town, whether in America, irm blowin’ recounts the words of Frank Chambers, Ireland, or the hillside villages in Italy is F who recalls his Aunt Lilly and her secret all about – quality, locally-sourced ingre- Foundation in recipe for ice cream. “It was unique dients, a delicious product, and friendly By Ken Callahan By Susan Mangan enough for people to make their own ice shop owners who make the visitor feel at cream from own cows’ milk. We always home. @KennethRCallahanJr @SueMangan Í Í had eight good Friesians and used that I will always strive to buy local. milk for making ice cream.” Whether I am enjoying a wedge of local- Indeed, Chambers ice cream is smooth ly sourced goat cheese with a drizzle of on the tongue; a true vanilla delight. Cleveland honey or a glass of wine from Afternoon Delight When my children first traveled to a nearby Ohio winery, I feel good about Patrick Grace Ireland, their grandmother regaled them my choice to support small business over In the century and a half of the Irish Patrick’s Dad’s family, originally named As children growing up in Chicago, big box conglomerations. Sure, the price becoming a significant presence in Mahoney, felt compelled to change it to summer days drifted by in a haze of may be lower at national chain stores, but the Cleveland community, among the Grace so they could get hired. orange popsicles and street baseball. the quality of product is often lacking, abiding characteristics of the group Patrick’s Mom and Dad moved Dinners were eaten with family at and I can assure you that you will never was its faith, a faith made stronger by to Assumption Parish in Broadview regular times; no one was delayed by meet the baker, the butcher, or the ice the centuries of religious oppression at Heights, a parish run the Benedictines, club soccer or travel baseball. Barbeque cream maker when you pop in for an home, and later in their adopted home; and a school staffed by the Sisters of the chicken, corn on the cob, and sweet slices afternoon delight. communities of immigrants formed Incarnate Word. He recalls the benevo- of pink watermelon were served up and After a century and more of service, around Churches and schools that lence of Sr. Genevieve, a red haired and devoured by 5:30 pm, when neighbor- Chambers’ Newsagents and ice cream acted as forces of socialization. befreckled Irishwoman who never lost hood children ran back out onto the city shop has closed their business. Across Although generations removed from her thick accent from home. streets to play hide and go seek. England, Ireland, America, and coun- these historical forces, it is the same faith Patrick describes his upbringing as “old and parish participation, were forever part counties the Diocese serves. CCF raises Wholesome play was interrupted tries beyond, lovers of ice cream and of his Irish American forbears that has school”: coats and ties for Sunday Mass; of the formation within the family. nearly $21 million annually on behalf of only by skinned knees, mothers calling nostalgia are lamenting the close of this come to shape the life of Patrick Grace, his parents were daily communicants. Patrick continued to follow the Jesuits 187 constituent parishes. from the front porch when the street beloved shop. My family will always the Executive Director of the Catholic Don and Joan Grace brought four sons to Marquette University, where he met Patrick says that Catholic Charities lights turned on, and of course, when remember the sweet treat of Cham- Community Foundation of the Catho- into the world: Don, Mike, Kevin and his future wife, Elizabeth. The couple aims to serve five groups of people: 1) music box strains drifted from the Good bers’ cone with flake and a carefree lic Diocese of Cleveland (it is evidence Patrick, all to become graduates of St. spent a year in the Jesuit Volunteer Corps, children and families; 2) older adults; 3) Humor ice cream truck. We all had our stroll down Newport’s main street on of the nativist disdain for the Irish that Ignatius High School. Catholic education, working in New York City, an experience the hungry and homeless; parishes such favorite flavors: red, white, and blue a summer’s afternoon. When time and that solidified for Patrick the desire to as St. Augustine in Tremont, The Cos- Bomb Pops, Strawberry Shortcake ice opportunity allow, shop local, support live a life of service, to become “a man grove Center and Our Lady of Fatima in cream bars, and cherry Snow Cones. neighborhood business, and treat your- for others.” Prior to joining the Diocese the Hough neighborhood that serve so It was a harsh mother who denied their self to an afternoon delight. in 1995, Patrick worked for Community many of the disadvantaged and working son or daughter spare change for the ice Source Consulted: Mayo News. “End Counseling Service, a national fundrais- poor: and 5) persons with often severe cream truck and reminded them that of an Era for Newport Institution.” 29 ing and public relations firm. disabilities. they already had a carton of Neapolitan Enjoying summertime treats. May 2018. ■ Patrick Grace currently serves as the Patrick Grace is a member of the Asso- ice cream from the grocery in the freezer. Executive Director of the Catholic Com- ciation of Fundraising Professionals and What fun is that when your friends Mayo. When my mother-in-law was a *Susan holds a Master’s Degree in En- munity Foundation (CCF), in which serves on the Board of the International had frozen delights dripping from their young girl, she and her siblings would glish from John Carroll University and See just some of the Shenanigan’s @Hooley this capacity he provides oversight and man- Catholic Stewardship Council. He is past greedy mouths. Luckily for me, my dad stand in a crowded queue in the small a Master’s Degree in Education from month in Out&About Ohio on pages 28 & 29! agement for all diocesan advancement President of the Marquette University was usually right by my side ordering newsagent’s shop after Sunday mass Baldwin-Wallace University. and stewardship initiatives for the eight Northeast Ohio alumni association, up an old-fashioned ice cream bar. Ice waiting for the longed-for cone with resides in St. Luke’s Parish and serves on cream brings out the child in everyone. Cadbury chocolate flake. NEW SUMMER the parish’s Finance Council. He and Eliz- Every region and culture seems to This delectable treat remains one of my abeth are blessed with 3 children: Ryan, have their own ice cream traditions. 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Scooped atop homemade wife Alice opened their newsagent shop the truth in her words because I believe I Sausage Rolls,5633 Pork PBangersearl Rd. from which so many of our ancestors peach cobbler, Mim’s ice cream made for on the bustling Main Road in Newport, had Chambers ice cream every day for 3 PotatoParma, Scones, Imported OH 44129 departed. But surely so many of us Irish an unforgettable memory. I can still hear Ireland. Over the years, the shop sold weeks during my honeymoon! Groceries, Flags, Buttons, cco a Americans have benefitted from the the sweet sounds of summer cicadas and grocery items, maps, fuel, newspapers, Locals and visitors alike would stop 440-845-0100 ee & tte Jewelry, Music & much more! WESTLAKE MONTROSE e & faith, hard work and discipline that are feel the cool drip of melting peach ice sweets and much more. They even began at this unassuming newsagents’ shop fax 440-845-0102 Mon - Tue 6:30am-4:30pm 24940 Sperry Drive 145 Montrose West Ave. the gifts of our immigrant past, gifts that cream on my chin. Childhood knew no to act as a local undertaker’s business, for the daily paper and cone, with or 5633 Pearl Rd., Parma,800-450-2725 OH 44129 Wed - Fri 6:30am-8pm helped shape the life of Patrick Grace. greater bliss. taxi service, and wholesaler. In later without Cadbury Flake.‑ People traveling Fax: 440.845.0102 440-835-2890 234-466-0060 Saturday 7:30am-6pm Ken Callahan is a retired Common When I first traveled to Newport, Ire- years, farmers could grab a homemade between Castlebar, Westport, and Achill 440.845.0100    Sunday 8am-4pm www.gaelicimports.com Pleas Judge and a partner at Collins land with my husband, he introduced me breakfast sandwich to go as they headed Island would garner nourishment for the Irish Sausage, Irish Bacon, Soda Bread, 3600 W. Park Rd, Cleveland OH Scanlon. ■ to Chambers’ ice cream. Chambers’ ice to the fields and mountains with their day with a cone and a chat with the lively cream is legendary throughout County sheep and border collies. folk at Chambers. To me, this is what Black Pudding, Sausage Rolls, Pork Bangers, Potato Scones, Imported 6 OHIO IRISH AMERICAN NEWS WWW.OHIOIANEWS.COM JULY 2018 JULY 2018 WWW.OHIOIANEWS.COM OHIO IRISHGroceries, AMERICAN Flags, NEWS Buttons, Jewelry, 7 Music and much more! www.gaelicimports.com The man replied, “Just a few, maybe the tie to his chest. Dead silence fol- Cleveland When Irish Eyes a half dozen. I cut each one into four lowed; the rest of the year went smooth- pieces. ly! Comhrá Are Smiling; The pharmacist said, “That’s too small By Bob Carney Be Very Afraid a dose. That won’t get you through Father O’Malley rose from his bed Í@BobCarneyGTR intimacy.” one morning. It was a fine spring day in By Maury Collins The old fellow said, “Oh, I’m past his new west Texas mission parish. He eighty years old and I don’t even think walked to the window of his bedroom about intimacy much anymore. I just to get a deep breath of the beautiful day A young lad had just gotten his driver’s A lady was out in the afternoon shop- want it to stick out far enough so I don’t outside. He then noticed there was a A Good Toast license. He asked his father, who was a ping. She decided to visit to her daughter pee on my new golf shoes.” jackass lying dead in the middle of his minister, if they could discuss his use of in law. When the young lady came to the front lawn. “May the Roof Above Us make a drinkable spirit. the car. door, she was totally naked. She explained After retiring, a former Marine Corps He promptly called the local police The whiskey from this early era was His father said to him, “If you bring that she was expecting her husband and Gunnery Sergeant took a new job as station. The conversation went like this: Never Fall In, different from what we have now; it was your marks up, study your bible, and get this was her “love dress”. When he comes a high school teacher. Just before the “Good morning. This is Sergeant Jones. And May We Friends not aged and was usually flavored with your hair cut, we’ll talk about it.” A month home from work stressed out, this makes school year started, he injured his back. How might I help you?” “And the best of a variety of herbs, such as mint. Irish later the boy came back and again asked him perk up. He was required to wear a light plaster the day te yerself, this is Father O’Malley Gathered Below Mist, a whiskey liqueur, is based on this his father if they could now discuss his use The Mother in Law decided to try it cast around the upper part of his body. at St. Ann ‘s Catholic Church. There’s a very early recipe and is readily available of the car. herself. When her husband came home Fortunately, the cast fit under his shirt jackass lying dead in me front lawn and Never Fall Out.” in the U.S. His father said, “Well, son, I see that from work that evening, she met him and wasn’t noticeable when he wore his would ye be so kind as to send a couple The only thing better than a good It is not known when whiskey pro- a licence from the Lord Deputy. The Prior to 1779, taxes were based on your marks have improved, you’ve studied without any clothes on. The husband was suit coat. o’yer lads to take care of the matter?” toast, is something to toast with. Uisce duction began in earnest in Ireland, Crown had little control beyond the the production numbers the distillers your bible diligently, but you didn’t get a surprised and asked; “What’s this?” On the first day of class, he found Sergeant Jones, considering himself beatha (ish-ka ba-ha), water of life, or since it was unregulated in the begin- pale however, and in true Irish fashion, reported. Once again, the distillers haircut!” She replied, “This is my love dress.” He himself assigned to the toughest stu- to be quite a wit and recognizing the whiskey, was one of the earliest distilled ning, and often done secretly later on. the decree was largely ignored. merely reported a fraction of what they The young man waited a moment and said, “It needs pressing, what’s for din- dents in the school. The smart punks, foreign accent, thought he would have a drinks in Europe. Somewhere around Early contracts were almost always King James I granted a licence in actually produced. The Crown decided then replied, “You know dad, I’ve been ner?” having already heard the new teacher little fun with the good father, replied, 1000 AD, Irish monks brought the oral, so there are no records to speak 1608 to Sir Thomas Phillips, a land- to tax a distiller’s potential production; thinking about that. Didn’t Samson have was a former Marine, were leery of him “Well now, Father, it was always my process of distilling perfumes back to of. In 1556, the English Parliament owner in Bushmills, County Antrim. this significantly reduced the number long hair, Moses have long hair, Noah have An elderly gentleman went to the local and he knew they would be testing his impression that you people took care of Ireland, acquired from travels through- made it illegal for anyone other “than Bushmill’s displays the date on all of its of legal operations. long hair, and even Jesus himself have long drug store and asked the pharmacist for discipline in the classroom. Walking the last rites!” out the Mediterranean. By the 12th the peers, gentlemen and freemen of bottles, laying claim to being Ireland’s Soon, licensed distillers in Dublin hair?” His father replied, “They did, and the little blue “Viagra” pill. confidently into the rowdy classroom, There was dead silence on the line for century, they modified the technique to larger towns,” to distill spirits without oldest distiller. Fifty-three years later, were complaining that poitín could be they walked everywhere they went. The pharmacist asked, “How many?” the new teacher opened the window a long moment... Father O’Malley then the Crown realised they were missing a bought on the streets as easily as a loaf wide and sat down at his desk. With a replied, “Aye, ‘tis certainly true; but we huge income potential and issued a tax of bread. It took until 1823 for parlia- strong breeze blowing it made his tie are also obliged to notify the next of kin on whiskey production in Britain and ment to help, finally reducing taxes; the A Good Toast exclusively with malted barley. flap. He picked up a stapler and stapled first, which is the reason for me call.”■ Ireland. number of legal distillers rose from 32 Continued from previous page Years ago, after a very fine dinner at an In theory, all whiskey distillers were in 1821 to 93 by 1835. upscale restaurant in Ennis, my wife and to register and pay taxes. It was done on Domestic demand waned, due to the until the 19th century. Prior to that, the I decided to have a couple of drinks in the a voluntary basis, needless to say, most temperance movement of the 1830s, monks who traditionally brewed alcohol hotel’s pub. Being our last night before CHAMBERS distillers ignored the Crown and did and the Great Hunger of the 1840s, but in the west of Ireland considered a suc- we headed home, I thought I would try SUBSCRIBE not register, to avoid the tax. whiskey output from Ireland qua- cessful fermentation process to be a gift something a little more expensive than Funeral Homes In the 18th century, demand grew for drupled. Irish whiskey was the most from God. Famed scientist Louis Pastuer what I normally might order. Receive the Ohio Irish American whiskey, and sadly, quantity over qual- popular spirit in the world, with Dublin discovered that yeast could be cultured I approached the barman and asked News in Your Mailbox! ity became an issue for many distillers. whiskey being held in the highest and fermentation controlled. for two glasses of the finest Irish whis- Published 12 times yearly, the first of each month Full Service and Cremation Services In 1759, parliament passed yet another regard. 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At this point the distilled Black Bush and enjoyed it even more Cleveland and Northeast Ohio Since 1933 The Act of 1761 made a distinction One or several types of grain are used: spirit is a clear liquid. than I would have at home. My point be- Address: between legal or taxed whiskey and barley, rye or corn being the most The magic happens as the liquid is aged ing, you don’t have to spend a lot to find North Olmsted 329150 Lorain Road illicit whiskey distillation in Ireland. common, the quality and combination in wooden casks, the only way it can be the Irish Whiskey that appeals to you. City: State: Zip: The whiskey produced by registered of the grain is every bit as important as called Irish whiskey. The color and flavor Most of us are familiar with James- Berea 386 Adalbert Street distillers became known as “parliament the water used; the recipes being closely is a result of the cask used; usually oak, on’s, Bushmill’s,Tullamore Dew and the Phone: ( ) whiskey,” while illegal whiskey became guarded. but it may have been used previously to other “big names”, but, there are many 3 E:mail Cleveland 4420 Rocky River Drive known as poitín, the Irish word for Finally, yeast, a micro-organism, con- age bourbon or any number of spirits. other, smaller distillers that are available small pot, a reference to the small pot verts the sugar in the grain to alcohol. The “recipes” for the casks are guarded in Cleveland. Sexton, and The Dublin- Card# Expires CVC# stills favored by the distillers used to This micro-organism is naturally pres- as closely as the whiskey itself. The whis- er are two of my favorites, but I’m still 216.251.6566 produce it. In recent years, small batch, ent in the air and the actual fermen- key is aged a minimum of three years. “researching!” Contact: [email protected] or www.ChambersFuneral.com legal varieties of poitín, have become tation process wasn’t fully understood Irish whiskeys can be blended or a single Mail to: 14615 Triskett Rd., Cleveland OH 44111-3123 available. Continued on facing page malt; that is when the whiskey is made Sláinte! ■

8 OHIO IRISH AMERICAN NEWS WWW.OHIOIANEWS.COM JULY 2018 JULY 2018 WWW.OHIOIANEWS.COM OHIO IRISH AMERICAN NEWS 9 Support your local festival … We’ve always been green. Ireland is Calling You … to McCann, Cassie & Maggie McDonald, enjoying the Art of Conversation. RiverScape MetroPark in Downtown 20TH OHIO CELTIC FEST Cleveland. Live More Life; Be More Tallymore, The Druids, The Dave There are over 50 Irish vendors, Dayton. Admission is FREE! For more AUGUST 10 - 12 Irish ~ with entertainers from Curley Band, plus festival favorites New The Tir Na nOg (Land of Our Youth) information, visit www.daytoncelticfes- Featuring: Ireland, and across the U.S. Barleycorn, Brigid’s Cross, The Kilroy Children’s Area features inflatables and tival.com or call (937) Off Kilter, New September 7-9, 2018 highlighting the rich and varied Irish Ceili Band, Ballinloch, harpist Dennis much more. There are fourteen breeds Barleycorn, heritage on 117 acres, with over 100 Doyle and singer/songwriter/comedian of dogs native to Ireland, and they American Rogues, at the riverplex singers, dancers and performers on Dermot Henry. will all be at the Fest, with demos and Gothard Sisters, 36TH ANNUAL CLEVELAND IRISH three indoor and five outdoors stages. Irish dance Schools Brady Campbell highlights from breed owners. Ciaran Sheehan, CULTURAL FESTIVAL The festival offers a wide range of School, Tesse Burke School and The Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds Next Generation JULY 20 - 22 music from traditional to . Leneghan Academy join the 87th offer ample free parking, family Leahy, along with Did you know this is the 36th Rock-n- Headliners include Gaelic Cleveland Pipe Band, Cleveland Police friendly prices and a great place is set 30TH ANNUAL 10 other exciting Annual Cleveland Irish Cultural Storm, Scythian, Marys Lane and One Memorial Pipe Band and the West Side aside for groups and reunions. Festival DUBLIN IRISH FEST musical groups, four Irish dance Festival? Did you know CICF has given Shot Paddy. Song and dance aficionados Irish American Club Pipe Band. hours are 5:00 to 11:00 pm Friday; 1 to AUGUST 3-5 schools, and four bagpipe bands all over $777,000 to local and national will love; Youtube sensations The Authentic Irish food vendors include 11:00 pm Saturday; and 1 to 10:00 pm Seven stages, set on 38 acres in part of an exciting musical weekend. charities since its 1982 inception? We’re Byrne Brothers and The Fitzgerald’s, Hooley House Pub, Sully’s Irish Pub, Sunday. Sunday’s outdoor mass starts at Coffman Park, showcase Irish music For the kids, Inflatables, magic shows, Gonna Celebrate! Join us: If We Only like Riverdance, only faster; Derek Pig Foot, Gunselman’s, Castro’s and 11:30 am. General admission is $12.00. ranging from traditional to Celtic animal shows, crafts, the princess Had Auld Ireland Over Here. Cuyahoga Warfield & the Young Wolfe Tones, the Irish Coffee House, and plentiful Children under 10 are free. Parking is Rock, featuring more than 75 bands, shows and more. Irish and American County Fairgrounds, Berea, OH Eileen Ivers & Immigrant Soul, Susan American fare for kids and adults alike Free. including: Sharon Shannon, We food and beverages, Celtic crafters, is also available, including Lunchables. Weekend passes are available 3, Gaelic Storm, Willis Clan, Irish Wolfhounds, all part of our Making their first festival online: www.clevelandirish.org, where Eileen Ivers, Tanahill Weavers, Young weekend. appearance: Tallymore, Andrew you can also get additional details, Dubliners, The StepCrew, Scythian, Hours Friday 5pm to 11.00pm, Michigan McManus, The Byrne Brothers, and band bios, entertainment schedules, Open the Door for Three, The Go Saturday Noon to 11pm, Sunday The Druids – all sure to win your purchase online admission, or Festival Set, Doolin, Jiggy, The Stanfields, The opens at 10:00 for a 10:30 Mass, hearts, and rev up your toe tapping. Merchandise at Get Your Gear. Town Pants, Broderick & Curley, West entertainment from Noon to 8pm. For Irish Things New to the festival this year www.facebook.com/Cleveland_Irish Connection, Bastard Bearded Irishmen, all up to date details please check our include The Manly Man, Woman & Instagram: ClevelandIrishFest John Williams, Wild Rumpus, 9 Castle website ohiocelticfest.com & Facebook Music Child Fun Run 5k, Dart and Cornhole Twitter: @Cleveland_Irish Close, Ballybeg Banter, Boys of the page. Lake Co. Fairgrounds 1301 Festival tournaments, Mor (massive) St. James #CLEIrish #LiveMoreLifeBeMoreIrish Hock, Brigid’s Cross, Changeling, Mentor Ave, Painesville Twp. Gate Brews Garden, Online Admission Nelson & Adizma, Ladies of Longford, tickets and Weekend passes; Friday, DAYTON CELTIC FEST Lone Raven, Drowsy Lads, Mossy Saturday and Sunday Whiskey and JULY 27-29 Moran, Dublin Silver Band, Dulahan, Featuring SEPT Beer Tastings; Happy Hour with Food Gaelic Storm, Homeland, General Guinness, Friday Trucks, craft beers; and All-New Scythian, Socks Night Ceili, Dance Groups, Pipe Bands, Live international and regional Irish music, Online and on-site Festival Gear, Gifts in the Frying Local groups and Many More. world championship Irish Step Dancers, and Music Shoppe, and performer Pan, We Banjo Other Weekend Highlights include: 13 -16 merchandise. 3, Heron Valley, Amateur Highland Games, Kids 16TH ANNUAL authentic Irish cuisine and beverages, Expanded at the Festival this year is Rory Makem, Highland Games, Sheep Herding, Dub KANSAS CITY IRISH FEST Dogs Native to Ireland, children's activities, Temple Bar, Museum & St. James Gate The Fitzger- Crawl and IGS Energy/Dublin Irish AUGUST 31, SEPTEMBER 1 - 2 Genealogy tent and much more! www.michiganirish.org Brewery Beer Garden – with loads of alds, Ceili with Festival 5K, Irish Dancing and the Heritage Landing, Downtown Muskegon singing, dancing, sessions, carrying on, Éamónn de Cógáin; Celtic Academy of Columbus Feis, Shop till You Drop, an The Elders, Red Hot Chili Pipers, lessons, workshops and exhibits Irish Dance; Celtic Font; Dulahan; Dw- Traditional Irish Wake, Irish Sports Eileen Ivers, Gaelic Storm, We Banjo 3, Over 20 Bands! Walk thru our beautiful hand yer School of Irish Dance; Father Son demonstrations, Whiskey Tasting, The Young Dubliners, Byrne and Kelly, painted Irish village storefronts to and Friends; Fin Tan; Jameson’s Folly; Dublin Wine Cellar, Sunday Mass, Doolin, Eddie Delahunt & Friends, AT THE RIVERPLEX Experience Irish culture, live music on Temple Bar, have a pint of our new Mary’s Lane; McGovern Ceili Danc- Contests, dancing, Celtic Canines, Flannigan’s Right Hook, St. Andrews Next to Sandcastle seven covered stages, Irish Pub, shopping, craft beers, have a listen or share a ers; Miami Valley Pipes and Drums; Brian Boru’s Ireland, and of course, a Pipes and Drums, Bob Reeder, Jim PghIrishFest.org craft beer, the Highland Games, 1000 Sandcastle Drive, song, a story, or a set dance lesson; with 9 Castle Close; Sons O’Blarney; The great cup of Irish tea! “Like Ireland, Cosgrove and Damien McCarthy. West Homestead, PA 15120 412.422.1113 the Celtic Kitchen and a Whiskey Snug. Buy online more craft beers, more room and more Drowsy Lads; The Roving Rogues, Wild Except Smaller.” Plus: Cultural displays & interactive EARLY & SAVE music! But most of all it’s perfect for Colonial Bhoys, and Wild Rumpus. www.dublinirishfestival.org workshops, Tourism Ireland’s Culture

10 OHIO IRISH AMERICAN NEWS WWW.OHIOIANEWS.COM JULY 2018 JULY 2018 WWW.OHIOIANEWS.COM OHIO IRISH AMERICAN NEWS 11 18TH ANNUAL MICHIGAN IRISH Pub Preview Irish whiskey, wine, local craft beer, at the festival on Sunday. MUSIC FESTIVAL Party on and Budweiser products. Advance tickets and festival passes Café, Comedy Stage, shopping, ethnic Corned Beef SEPTEMBER 13 - 16 Thursday night The Tea Room provides non- are available online. Patrons can save food, genealogy, Whiskey Tasting, & Curry, Featuring: Scythian, The Elders, w/ Irish & Celtic alcoholic choices and treats in a $5 per ticket versus the gate price Beer Tasting, Children’s Village, Rock Donnie Moya Brennan, Featuring Crannua music on four relaxed atmosphere. Other festival when they buy online. The festival Climbing Walls, inflatables, Irish Irish, Dennis Collective, Kittle & Co, featuring covered stages! activities include the Irish Market offers an Early-In Free promotion on Marketplace, Art in the park, Catholic Doyle, Rory John Doyle, Cuig, The East Pointers, In addition and the Irish Store, children’s Friday only from 5-6PM sponsored by Mass 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Art in the Park, Makem, The Pogey, Blackthorn, Aoife Scott, to live music, activities, a cultural center, and a Family Financial Credit Union. For The Snug, Boulevard beer tastings and Wild Geese, Switchback, One for the Foxes, the Celtic Kitchen and beverage session tent, The Highland Games. complete festival information, visit ​ Jameson Irish Whiskey tasting. Corned Beef The Moxie Strings, The Founding, stations serve authentic Irish food The FEIS, an Irish dance competition. www.michiganirish.org. ​ Additional The Kansas City Irish Fest is dedicated & Curry, Terry Griffith, Co Mayo Stone Clover, The Conifers, Brother and beverages, including Pigeon Hill A Catholic mass will be held at 9AM, bands will be announced on the to the preservation of Kansas City’s and Band, Cahal Dunne, Devlish Merry, Crowe, CrossBow,OIAN 9.75x5_July_v1.pdf Kennedy’s Kitchen, 1 Brewing 6/15/18 Company’s 3:53 PM MI Irish Stout, Sunday, followed by a traditional website. Located at Heritage Landing the Midwest’s Irish heritage. Fans can Low Kings, Abbots Cross, Rivermen, Conklin Ceili Band, and much more. Irish cream, Magner’s Irish Cider, Irish breakfast. Celtic Canines is back in downtown Muskegon. ■ follow the fest on Facebook, Instagram Mark Guiser, Na Gaels, Weekend at and Twitter. Crown Center Square – Blarney’s, Burke Conroy School of Downtown Kansas City: A complete Dance, Bell School of Irish Dance, list of performers and other info can be Pittsburgh Ceili Club, Shovlin Acad- found on-line at www.kcirishfest.com emy of Irish Dance, Pittsburgh Irish Reelers, Baller Academy of Pittsburgh, Gaelic Storm Returns 28TH ANNUAL PITTSBURGH Mike Gallagher, Mike Flaherty, Patrick IRISH FESTIVAL Regan, Pittsburgh Police Emerald So- SEPTEMBER 7 - 9 ciety Pipe & Drums, Alan Irvine, Mac- to Dayton’s Free Celtic Fest! Featuring: Gaelic Storm, The Willis Donald Pipe Band, The Bog Carrots w Clan, Doolin, Screaming Orphans, Liz Shovlin and more! New activities and exhibits: Foods of Ireland; Ancient Celtic Axe Throwing; Live Art demonstrations from local C Pittsburgh artist, Conor Coleman M Plus: Celtic Cuisine and Beverages, Live music and dance on 4 stages, Y Cultural displays and demonstrations, Irish Marketplace, Celtic Canines, Free CM

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mances, ceili dancing, Irish dogs CMY tent, special Irish Mass Sunday at 10 am, Irish conversation, Irish musical K instrument demos, Hedge School, and more. Celebrate Gaelic Mass on FREE! • FOUR STAGES • FAMILY FRIENDLY • RAIN OR SHINE July 27, 28 & 29 Sunday. At The Riverplex at Sandcastle in Come celebrate the best of Celtic music, dance, art and culture at Dayton’s Pittsburgh. Visit www.pghirishfest. org Facebook.com/Pghirishfest largest Downtown festival. Visit DaytonCelticFestival.com for more information. Twitter: @pittsburghirish Instagram: @pghirishfest for info. Fun for the entire family, children under 12 are free!

12 OHIO IRISH AMERICAN NEWS WWW.OHIOIANEWS.COM JULY 2018 JULY 2018 WWW.OHIOIANEWS.COM OHIO IRISH AMERICAN NEWS 13 dards, but hey it’s a smaller country. It sharp crisp edges, Kerrygold butter and a Akron Irish does boast the biggest wooden coaster in packet of Tayto. ADVERTISE IN THE West Side Irish American Club Europe, the Cú Chullain Coaster. Spread the butter on two pieces of your By Lisa O’Rourke The insatiable Irish appetite for Tayto sturdy toasting loaf and don’t be mean Live Music & Food in The Pub every Friday also led to a Mr. Tayto biography in with it. Lay the Tayto on one slice, put UPCOMING EVENTS 2009, The Man Inside the Jacket. The all the other slice on top and smash, just profits-for-charity Tayto Park opened a little. Slice into 6th – J Scott Franklin 8/5 – Annual Steak Roast/Salmon publication is most- quarters and enjoy. from “Lost State of Franklin” substitute (MUST request at time ly a spoof, high- in 2010 as the Irish Tayto may be a Band in the Pub 7pm ticket order). Doors open 2pm, lighting features of Disney; a place for small part of the dinner 3pm, Music until 6pm. Mr. Tayto Mr. Tayto’s fictional Irish culture. But 8th – Family Picnic 1pm Live mu- Marge Flynn @330-273-4325. life like his search family fun, a place in this world where sic, games, magic and more; Hot AND REACH THE A worthy anniversary in May passed for a Mrs. Tayto. that children whine McDonald’s is ubiq- grills & hot dogs provided. For 8/26 – 6th Annual Bluegrass inauspiciously enough, with barely a Besides the uitous and there is IRISH COMMUNITY IN OHIO! info: Christi Cruz 216-906-0663 Festival & Classic Car Show: Music, whimper or more appropriately, it should laughs, the book to go to until harried a kind of gentrifi- Food, Raffles. Volunteers contact 13th – Pub Quiz 8pm have been a crunch. Yes, May 25 is Tayto does have some parents relent. cation of place, a 216.647.1144 or [email protected] Helen at [email protected]. Day! If you aren’t already up cheering, interesting vintage homogenization of 14th – Open Mic night 7pm you don’t know Tayto! And to not know photos of curiosities cultures, the distinct Tayto, well that would be a shame. like the smallest Tayto shop in Ireland, things take on significance. They are a Half PAGE I met Tayto during my first trip to which was in Donegal. In the process craving, a longing, that symbolizes the FULL PAGE BLEED FULL PAGE 9.75”WIDE X 5”TALL Ireland in 1988. Ireland was a bit of a of creating Mr. Tayto’s fictional life, the unique flavor of home. No Irish person 11” WIDE X 12” TALL 9.75”WIDE X 10”TALL disappointment initially, where “road book manages to capture elements of a worth his or her salt would leave a packet snacks” were concerned. We had rented typical Irish life, like a summer in the of Tayto unpurchased when they are GENERAL a car, and were in the process of doing Gaeltacht, school years, courting etc. away from home. LIVE AREA MEETING the usual Yank “driving all around that As the food truck has become a trendy www.taytopark.ie for more informa- 9.75”WIDE X 10”TALL 3rd Thursday little country and seeing everything cause way to dine, Tayto had to get in on that tion on Tayto Park. Want to try Tayto for 440.235.5868 of every month. you can” thing, when we worked up an too, with its own food vans. yourself: www.foodireland.com Since 1931 appetite. Tayto are a great craving for persons Please forward Akron events to me! ■ In the spirit of the other great Amer- consuming adult beverages, so the trucks th 8559 Jennings Rd., Olmsted Twp., Ohio 44138 | wsia-club.org Qtr. PAGE 8th 8 PAGE Horiz. ican tradition of not stopping for lunch are found outside areas that boast a few *Lisa O’Rourke is an educator from VERTICAL vert. 4.8125”W X 2.25”T if you can grab something and keep pubs in Dublin. What you might not be- Akron. She has a BA in English and a 2.35”W 4.8125” WIDE X 5”T driving, we arrived at a shop that looked of flavor in crisps. Crisps are any snack lieve is that Tayto are a prized sandwich Master’s in Reading/Elementary Educa- X 5”TALL promising, hoping to get sodas, sweets that is crunchy and chips are called fries ingredient. tion. Lisa is a student of everything Irish, Half PAGE VERTICAL and chips for the voyage. I won’t forget in Ireland. Prior to Joe Murphy, crisps I was a little horrified the first time primarily Gaeilge . She runs a Gaeilge walking into a dimly lit shop and seeing were plain, served with a small packet of that I witnessed the crisp sandwich, but study group at the AOH/Mark Heffernan 4.8125 WIDE my first black pudding and some dark salt on the side, the horror! beauty is in the palate of the beholder of Division. She is married to Dónal and has X 10”TALL Qtr. PAGE HorizontAL cheese kind of festering and mouldering Joe was the man who patented putting the sandwich. Tayto food trucks are often two sons, Danny and Liam. Lisa enjoys 2.35”W Restaurant/Pub Ad 9.75” WIDE X 2.5”TALL on the shop counter. It gave one the im- the flavor in the crisp. He started with the besieged and frequently run out of food. art, reading, music, and travel. She enjoys X 3”T mediate feeling that these people weren’t still most popular flavors, Salt and Vine- So, how do you make a Tayto sandwich? spending time with her dog, cat and fish. familiar with the concept of Health gar and Cheese and Onion. Other snack You will need some good thick bread, Lisa can be contacted at olisa07@icloud. Department regulations, and did encour- companies were immediately interested maybe a toast loaf to stand up to the com. age me to shop for any food that looked in the process and the world has never ADVERTISING RATES 2018-2019 securely packaged. been the same. FULL PAGE AD That was how I first met Tayto, Salt The origin of the Tayto name was that 12 mo: $700/ea • 6 mo: $750/ea • 3 mo: $800/ea • 1 mo: $900/ea and Vinegar variety, absolutely lovely tayto was what young Joe used to speak Outside Back Cover: Add 25% Inside Front Cover: Add 20%. stuff. Cheese and Onion wasn’t really of potatoes, shortening the name to tayto. HALF PAGE AD part of my taste vocabulary, so I didn’t To this day, Tayto has a very large share 12 mo: $375/ea • 6 mo: $425/ea • 3 mo: $450/ea • 1 mo: $500/ea WELCOME NEWEST try those on this trip. That little love of the snack manufacturing market in QTR. PAGE AD affair started later. Ireland and the UK. 12 mo: $225/ea • 6 mo: $250/ea • 3 mo: $275/ea • 1 mo: $300/ea ADVERTISERS! It was my first full summer in Ireland It was inevitable that in the one coun- 8TH PAGE AD that I got schooled on the Cheese try in the world so linked to the potato, Celebrating our 30th year 12 mo: $130/ea • 6 mo: $140/ea • 3 mo: $150/ea • 1 mo: $165/ea Dayton Celtic Fest and Onion flavor. They can be a little in both feast and famine, that a theme as “Official Sound Company of RESTAURANT/PUB AD Rocksino at Northfield Park potent, and if you are with a significant park dedicated to potatoes appeared. 12 mo: $75/ea • 6 mo: $80/ea • 3 mo: $90/ea • 1 mo: $100/ea other, you had both better indulge as So it came to be and Tayto Park opened Cleveland Irish Cultural Festival.” Kansas City Irish Fest CLASSIFIED ADS: $25/inch (Approx 30 words) they leave an after-taste. Learning the in 2010 as the Irish Disney; a place for Kathy Pierce Dezines history of Tayto, it is no wonder that family fun, a place that children whine to Call Sheer Sound for all of your Concert, Submit Print-Ready Ads in a PDF format or a High Resolution (At least 200 dpi) TIF, JPG or EPS file. All rates are net, non-commis- Irish American Law Society the taste is a strong one since taste was go to until harried parents relent. Festival and Special Event sound needs sionable. 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14 OHIO IRISH AMERICAN NEWS WWW.OHIOIANEWS.COM JULY 2018 JULY 2018 WWW.OHIOIANEWS.COM OHIO IRISH AMERICAN NEWS 15 niscent of last year’s Midwest Finals. provided and shared amongst all. The Midwest GAA 2018 Taking the Fields of Pittsburgh’s endurance ended up summer season is now in full swing. winning the day with the final score Coming Up. Pittsburgh host another Men’s Football Schedule Glory: GAA Monthly of 3-11 to 1-8 (20-11). “blitz” on July 7th that will be fol- On the second pitch, a round robin lowed by a blitz at the Midwest Finals DATE HOME AWAY By Vincent Beach of games occurred. Teams include in Buffalo over the August 11 and 12th July 7, 2018 Detroit Cleveland Pittsburgh, a combined Pittsburgh/ weekend. Pittsburgh Columbus Buffalo side, and a combined Cleve- Cleveland Youth - The summer land/Cincinnati side. Games were program has begun and continues July 14, 2018 Buffalo Pittsburgh competitive and a huge step forward every Sunday at the WSIA (8559 Five years fly by fast in developing Ladies football again in Jennings Road, Olmsted Township) Columbus Cleveland many of the cities. from 3-4:30. It’s never too late to get Cleveland and the Midwest Division After the 2015 season, St. Pat’s and St. After the matches, the comradery started. Open to boys and girls, ages July 21 Cleveland Cincinnati say good bye to Martin Wall and his Jarlath’s amalgamated. Appropriately, was on including a friendly match 5-14. The sessions includes training Columbus Detroit family. Five years goes by fast. Upon the bitter rivals for many years voted between Pittsburgh and Cleveland’s in both Gaelic football and hurling arrival in Cleveland, Martin quickly Martin Wall as club chairman. Like- substitutes. Food and drink were codes. ■ July 28, 2018 Buffalo Columbus elevated St. Pat’s from perpetual league wise, Martin had been tapped and vot- bottom dweller of the 2000s to 2013 ed chairman of the Midwest Division. SEASON STANDINGS Cincinnati Pittsburgh National Runner-up at the GAA Finals, During this time, the Midwest held in North Olmsted, Ohio. His ded- worked with the games development Men’s Football Wins Losses Goals For August 5, 2018 Buffalo Detroit ication to training had not been seen officers in Philadelphia, New York, and by the team Boston to spon- Cincinnati 2 0 10 August 11-12, 2018 Midwest Finals Weekend Buffalo in many years sor an All-Star Pittsburgh 1 0 3 and his drive Adtournament Proof Sheet and motivation made up of Detroit 0 0 0 pushed Cleve- American2.. born obrienohioianews.com land into the players from Buffalo 0 1 2 modern game each division. of fitness. The games were Martin Wall 2015 National Champion Cleveland 0 1 1 After the 2013 is Proof is submitted for editsheld inor Phila acceptance;- please let us know your changes, or campaign, St. Pat’s came backapproval to win asdelphia soon inas the possible. latter days Please of April. reply The tocame, this the email. field at the WSIA had just Cincinnati by the score of 5-10 to 6-24 the Midwest Division in 2014, but un- Midwest selected Martin to manage the been re-laid; it took many long week- (35-42). Quite a high scoring game! fortunately met the eventual national team. ends each year to sow more grass, June 9 - Saturday was GAA day in champions in the first round of the US In the inaugural year, 2016, the fertilize, fill holes, stand up the goals, Cleveland at the West Side Irish Amer- Finals. They bowed out early1. inAD Boston. IS APPROVED Midwest All-Stars AS IS played well orbut fell repair2. theAD bleachers, IS NOT and APPROVED line the field. ican Club. Seven teams converged – 3 Refocused, St. Pat’s had momentum in short of making the championship Much likePlease the teams reply he ASAPinherited, to itthis emailladies teams and 4 men’s. Two pitches the 2015 season, along with some addi- game, finishing in third place. The next took hardto letwork us to know develop. what Martin changes has were are active throughout the day. tional player’s from St. Jarlath’s. year, with Martin still at the helm, the left Clevelandneeded GAA and the Midwest On the main pitch, Buffalo faced off Fitness was preached again, and the Midwest went on to beat every team GAA better than he found it, carrying against Cincinnati. Both clubs were boys were all competing for playing and take home the cup. on a strong GAA tradition. We are tied at half time at 2-5, but Cincinnati spots. Some of the toughest games were In addition to his on the field com- grateful. Good Luck Martin and Fam- ending up pulling away and winning held Thursday nights as intersquad mitments and board positions, Martin ily. May our roads cross again on one by the score of 4-12 to 2-6 (24 to 12). scrimmages. Cleveland St. Pat’s went was instrumental in the development side of the pond or the other. Next up on the main pitch, Cleveland on to win the Junior C Men’s Football of the Cleveland youth program, field June 2 - A Columbus side light hosted Pittsburgh. Again, the clubs Final in Chicago. facilities, and fundraising. When he on traveling players lost to host club were tied at half time in a battle remi-

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TAKING THE FIELDS OF GLORY

Vs. PITTSBURGH CLEVELAND Opens the 2018 Gaelic I once met an old man who told me great stories Athletic Association Of legends of old who played hard for the glory Midwest Division Season Of lifting the cup in that moment of triumph

These memories kept me enthralled Photos by John O’Brien, Jr. O’Brien, John by Photos

I was born in a country where people admire Their great sporting heroes and how they aspire To stand upon mountains and always be winners And never give less than their all

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18 OHIO IRISH AMERICAN NEWS WWW.OHIOIANEWS.COM JULY 2018 JULY 2018 WWW.OHIOIANEWS.COM OHIO IRISH AMERICAN NEWS 19 Representatives of these groups PHRASES met at the Mansion House in Dublin SÍpe@BobCarneyGTRak Irish Ceart go leor (kyart guh lore) ok Illuminations on April 18, 1918, and formed the Tá tart orm (taw tart or-um) I’m thirsty Irish Anti-Conscription Committee. By Bob Carney Tá ocras orm (taw oh-crus or-um) I’m hungry By J. Michael Finn joined in support, Í@BobCarneyGTR Cad ba mhaith leat? (cahd ba vah lyat) What would you like? expressing its opposition to con- Ba mhaith liom (ba vah lum) I would like scription. Pionta Guinness le do thoil (pyunta Guinness lay duh hull) a pint of Guin- On the evening of the same day, ness please the Catholic bishops were holding Go mo leithscéal (guh mo lesh-kayle) excuse me their annual meeting at Maynooth Speak Irish B’fhearr liom (bar lyum) I’d prefer College. Led by Cardinal Michael Caife le do thoil (ka-fay lay duh hull) coffee please The Conscription Crisis Logue, Archbishop of Armagh, “Is maith an cara a laghdaíonn an tart ort” Caife le bainne, le do thoil (ka-fay lay ban-ya lay duh hull) coffee with milk Time and time again, throughout the available new reserves of manpower. and Bishop William J. Walsh, (iss mah ahn car-ah ah lie-deen on tart ort) please troubled history of Anglo-Irish relations, Lloyd George connected the new Archbishop of Dublin, they “It’s a good friend that eases your thirst” Céard é seo? (kerd ay shoh) What is this? England has often been the engineer of its conscription legislation to a new Home declared the conscription decree An bhfuil sé go deas? (un will shay guh jess) Is this good? own problems in Ireland. This is no more Rule Bill. Despite opposition from the an oppressive and unjust law and In the Cleveland Comhrá and Reader’s Recipes columns, uisce beatha, water of Dhá bheoir, le do toil (gaw vyore lay duh hull) Two beers please evident than the Conscription Crisis that entire Irish Parliamentary Party, the new called on Catholics to resist the life, or whiskey, is the topic. Our vocabulary and phrases this month will help us Tá sé seo ar fheabhas (taw shay shoh ar owwass) This is excellent occurred in Ireland in 1918. conscription bill for Ireland was passed at implementation of conscription. in our pursuit of that golden spirit when we visit the pubs in Ireland Go raibh míle Admaith agat (guh Proof rah meela mah ah-gut) many Sheet thanks In early 1918, with World War I still Westminster. The bishops declared, “To en- Mise,an ea? (meesha an ay) Who me? raging, the British Army was running Although large numbers of Irish had force conscription here without VOCABULARY Níl a fhios agam (nee liss2.. ah-gum) I don’t know obrienianohio.com dangerously short of troops for the willingly joined Irish regiments of the the consent of the people would Uisce beatha (ish-ka ba-ha) Feoil (fee-oil) meat (lit. There isn’t knowledge at me) Western Front. The German army had British Army at the outbreak of war in be perfectly unwarrantable, and water of life / whiskey Sicín (shikeen) chicken Tá a fhios agam (taw sah gum) I know begun a spring offensive, which resulted 1914 (over 250,000 Irish volunteered would soon and inevitably end in defeat- and Countess Uisce (ish-ka) water Im (im) butter Ar mhaith leat? (ar vah lyat) would you like? in a breakthrough of the Allied lines for service), the possibility of enforced ing its own purposes. It would be a fatal de Markievicz, on May 17, 1918. The Beoir (byohr) beer Cabáiste (kabash-ta) cabbage is Proof is submitted for edits or acceptance; please let us know your changes, or in . The German army over ran conscription in Ireland created a back- mistake, surpassing the worst blunders of British disregarded the fact that many in- Fion (fee-on) wine Leat (laht) for you CONVERSATION ninety-eight square miles of territory and lash. This opposition was based on the the past four years.” terned for this “conspiracy” were in Brit- Tae (tay ) tea Liom (lum) for me approval as soonAr maithas possible. leat rud éginPlease a ithe? reply (ar vah to lyatthis rud email. ay-gin a ay-ha) penetrated the lines to a depth of four and fact that implementation of the delayed The Anti-Conscription Committee ish prisons during the time the alleged Caife (ka-fay) coffee Ba (bah) it would be Would you like something to eat? a half miles. Government of Ireland Act 1914 (the and the Catholic bishops proposed an conspiracy was to have taken place. Bainne (ban-nyeh) milk Ar (ar) would it be Níor mhaith, go raibh maith agat, ní . Níos déanaí, le do thoil. Ach By 1918 the British Empire had lost close Home Rule Act) was now linked with the anti-conscription pledge (drafted by Sinn The heavy-handed response of intern- Caife Éireannach Sa (sah) in the ba mhaith liom rud égin a ól. (neer vah, guh rah mah ah-gut, nee ah-nesh. to 1 million soldiers in the war. It was new Military Service Bill. The linking of Féin President Eamon de Valera) that ment by the Dublin authorities did little (ka-fay ayrin-nach) Irish coffee Cad (kahd) what 1. AD IS APPROVEDNeesh dee AS ah-nee,lay IS duh orhull. Ahk ba2. vah lumAD rud IS ay-gin NOT ah APPROVED ol.) anticipated that more troops would be conscription and Home Rule outraged the was to be taken in every Catholic parish to defuse the conscription crisis. In fact, Pionta (pyunta) pint An caife (ahn ka-fay) the café No, thank you not now. Later please. But I wouldPlease like somethingreply ASAP to drink. to this email urgently needed. New draftees would Irish nationalist parties at Westminster the next Sunday, April 21, 1918. Follow- a lack of evidence meant the German Leann dubh (lann duv) stout Sa caife (sah ka-fay) in the café Ceart go leor. Cad ba mhaith leat? (kyart guh lore, cahd ba vah layt) be necessary to counter the German who walked out in protest. ing their representation at the Mansion Plot was discounted in England, Ireland Caife dubh mór (ka-fay duv more) Cinnte (kinn-ta) certainly ok, what would you like? to let us know what changes are offensive. Even worse for the British, the conscrip- House, the Irish labor movement also and the United States, and the arrests large black coffee Cathain (ka-hinn) when? Níl fhios agam. Fíon... ní hea,beoir. (nee lissneeded ah-gum, fee-un... nee ha byore) Conscription into military service in tion controversy united a diverse group made its own contribution to the an- only served to increase support for Sinn Sóide (sowdja) soda Anois (ah-nesh) now I don’t know. Wine... no beer England was already established by the of Irish nationalist parties, who formed ti-conscription campaign; a one-day Féin. The internment was counterpro- Bia (bee-uh) food Mise (me-sha) emphatic form for I Míse leis, ba mhaith liom beoir. Go mo leisthscéal, ghá phiont, le do thoil. Military Service Act of 1916. In 1918, a coalition of both moderate and radical general strike was called in protest on ductive for the British, imprisoning the Arán (a-rawn) bread Leis (lesh) also/too (meesha lesh, ba vah lum byore. Guh mo lesh scale, gaw fyunt, lay duh hull) David Lloyd George was Prime Minister. leaning republican groups. These groups April 23, 1918. Work was stopped in more moderate Sinn Féin leadership Práta (praw-ta) potato Nó (no) or Me too, I would like beer. Excuse me, two pints please. To address this grave military situation, it included Sinn Féin, the Irish Parliamen- railways, docks, factories, mills, theaters, while failing to capture members of the Iasc (ee-usk) fish Rud éigin (rude ay-ginn) something was decided to use a new Military Service tary Party, the All-for-Ireland League, cinemas, taxis, public services, shipyards, more militant Irish Republican Brother- Briosca (brish-ka) biscuit/ cookie A ól (ah ohl) to drink SLÁINTE MHÓR (slawn-cha vore) Good health (lit. Big health) ■ Bill that allowed the extension of military and several Irish labor and trade union newspapers, pubs, and shops. The strike hood and Irish Volunteers. 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There are, of to feel defensive, and feels threatened, Trevor was born in for other women appear in course, difficult decisions to be made any possible threat, real or imagined, Michelstown. County two stories in this collec- when it comes to terrorism and national can produce irrational behavior. novelists and short story writers, such Cork, but lived much of tion of ten. In the briefest security. However, if we treat our neigh- If a radio programme can exploit this LAST STORIES as James Joyce, Frank O’Connor, Oscar his life in Devon, En- story, The Piano Teacher’s bours as a threat and stereotype them fear, cause panic and social unrest, how By William Trevor Wilde, Edna O’Brien and Roddy Doyle. gland. His stories are Pupil, a piano teacher Changes as criminals, we are creating our own much more chaos can a careless person Viking Publishing If I had to pick one, however, who has both Irish and English accustomed to ineptitude self-fulfilling prophecy. Xenophobic in power create with endless tweets? ISBN 9780525558101 2018 213 pp. gifted us with more great stories and in scope. He is meticu- in her students, finally dis- Over the past years, we have seen a lot concern and given us the necessary rhetoric does not inspire faith but fear, With such lack of accountability and Ireland has produced a pantheon novels, it would be William Trevor. lous in his descriptions covers a boy prodigy, but of changes in our world. The growing kick in the rear to enable us to restore and, at some point, we become no better care for the power of words, we are sub- of great writers over the years, both During his long life, which unfortu- as ordinary as flowers is uncertain whether to hostility towards the ‘stranger’ has led to to our sanity. While, I believe, we have than the Nazis. We walk a dangerous jected to conjecture, falsity, and super- in pots on someone’s challenge him over the fact a resurgence of racism. People of colour created a mess of things, I also believe path once we write-off people groups for ciliousness on a daily basis. When the windowsill or in some- that every time he comes are subjected to covert and overt policies human beings are very resourceful when being different. tactic is to lie so as to obscure the truth, one’s small garden, he to her house for a lesson, that are fundamentally discriminatory. it comes to advancing social justice and I am reminded of Orson Welles radio the end result is suspicion and mistrust. will patiently identify he steals something. She Any ground made during the height equality. broadcast of H.G Wells War of the The paranoid rantings of a political each one. is torn over whether to of Civil Rights has been tweeted away When you see the young men and Worlds in 1938. Reactions to the radio buffoon delights in obscuring the truth, He records the names of streets and expose him and run the risk of losing by an administration that promotes women of Parkland puzzled and programme were out of proportion. while wielding an axe to the foundation neighborhoods, or restaurants and the music her plays for her. fear mongering perplexed by our People were on edge, as pre-war tensions of democracy, and rejoices in absolving pubs. He tells minutely how women Trevor’s work will endure forever. and distrust. Our Any ground made indifference, it must escalated to the point where the threat every punishable action with no fear of and men are dressed, the color, cloth, He should have become the fifth Nobel society has turned a during the height surely cause us to of survival became a daily reality, were consequence. From small jobs to large home and corporate renovations, and the fit. Failure and regret, the Laureate that Ireland produced, along deaf ear to the voice act. The young very susceptible to manipulation. Is this what we want as our legacy? reclaimed wood and custom furniture — we do it all. dreariness of humdrum existence that with Yeats, Beckett, Shaw and Heaney. of reason, preferring of Civil Rights has people who relent- The fear of invasion was so pervasive Or, are we willing to change for the might have become so much more, is a He was the supreme master of his craft to listen instead to lessly call for action that thousands were convinced by the good? Workshop located at 1400 E. 36th St. Cleveland, Ohio ■ regular theme. Characters on the fringe and I consider this book a TOP SHELF the rants of self-ob- been tweeted away are our future, and [email protected] of society, often isolated or abandoned read. ■ sessed clown. 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22 OHIO IRISH AMERICAN NEWS WWW.OHIOIANEWS.COM JULY 2018 JULY 2018 WWW.OHIOIANEWS.COM OHIO IRISH AMERICAN NEWS 23 On her mossy breast, I could not look at Patrick, the heat of the sun, Saw the glow in your spirit, Fearing he see my Blistering, Columbus The Art of Earthen, sod, muck lack of conviction, It changes your Tracing her dank kiss with Fearing the judgment in perception, you know, Irish Being Irish Your pale fingers, those steely green eyes, the haze By Maureen Ginley Dehydration, By Terry Boyle Can you forget those ‘Times have changed, Water evaporates, Í@MaureenGinley flights of joy so easily? The faith has a particularly as the sweat gathers, Skirting the bogs, Roman feel to it, Running down your Following those Not what I imagined, curve of your spine who went before not at all, The blood boils, Station after station, Hope dried from the core On Grief (A Year Later) Passover hues Ascending each new hill Faith hissed out in words, While the sands of the Someone was watching Clear, still and silent is bound Your blood pumping, The cave of the heart desert snake ahead of you Happy summer, Ohio Irish American community in Cleveland, or through Those green eyes, Cradling his yellow host To change the fertile chest hurting knows only one As fiery clouds of News readers! I hope the past couple my articles in this publication. She was unmistakable, Like a lucky gold coin crescent of an Irish mind; Straining to be one Mad man, the priest, Heaven and earth blind of months have been treating you well. a force of nature in so many ways, and Staring at me, To be flipped, just in case, Lush with dogma, with the One? and guide you, Playing out the usual Extremes, excesses, They’ve been fairly hectic for me as I she is one of the biggest reasons I am Laughing from the back steeped in tradition, seat, Patrick climbed out Preserved in a bog, I saw you, clerical tricks Curdling the brains in gain more professional experience at the woman I am today. The joke on me, I supposed, of the backseat Naked as a child, Of tying us all in knots your head work, spend afternoons at the dog park As I write this article, my family is Uncertain, His form rare, The two mighty men Watched as every thought Trapping mind sprites, as if Until madness breeds with Elvis, and explore the city I’ve approaching the one-year anniversa- My nervous disposition There was nothing lithe watched each other, inscribed itself on your face they could, enlightenment, called home for nearly a year. ry of her passing. As the day creeps showing about his presence Each bearing their own Knew when sodden earth’s Chaining them, robbing Touched, that’s what they It blows my mind to think that I’ve closer, I find myself thinking about her Through the hole Yet, his words slithered Peculiar Serpentine grin, wistful cry found you out them of flight, said about me, been living in Columbus for nearly 12 more and more. What would she think in my dark soul, around my mind Each rooted to the earth Called you her own, Stealing our hope Knew exactly when her with blind faith, Burning bushes, months. Every time I swipe my card at about me adopting a dog six week after I was weary, Hissing, rattled about, And beyond, Tired of politely nodding Bullying the emptiness Fields of shamrocks sang to pagan voice Stone and slab are gushing rocks the parking garage near my office or I moved out on my own for the first Stopping fåor a breath With that threatening stare, the gentle breeze Wormed its way not my God, Laws to straitjacket any order a three-finger box from Cane’s, time? How would she like the food I’ve Of fresh air, With no fear of into your ear,’ Open your lungs to free falling thought, I have to take a deep breath and say been whipping up in my slow cooker? Moses’ stick shimmered in burning bushes, the world my boy Such things are a mystery a quick thank you to everyone that There are days where I find myself There are a number of lessons I up when I was down and celebrated Donegal, land of my fathers the light Safe, My eyes averted Let your mind resist such to me, helped me get here. One such individ- wanting to reach for my phone, call learned from my Grandma, some of my successes with me when I was The back end of nowhere Life incarnated in wood, Patrick’s stare notions of truth,’ Slaves to men becoming ual is my grandmother, Mary Jo. Many up that 440 number, and tell her every which I’ll try to reiterate to you now: happy. “Those are the people that will Sidled up against Crossing the worlds of what Patrick’s customary sigh, So familiar, slaves to rules? the north Atlantic The hearty generous He smiled when I sighed, Makes no sense, of you know her from around the Irish detail about my day. One - be fearless in pursuit of your be there for you no matter what,” is was and what is, echoed Listening to the roar And, what will be, Through me, heart, passionate Divine madness? The phone conversations with her dreams. When she was a young the gist of that life lesson. of the surge His leathery skin, So very Irish, Enough to cast out any sign ‘The world is full of History, betrays us all,’ are some of my favorite memories. nineteen-year-old hoping to make a Three - Cleveland was always there Pummeling the aged by the sun, The niggun of the of false posturing, wonder There would be days when I’d be better life for herself in the States, she to welcome me home. When I began rock and sand Swarthy, foreign, oppressed, starving He knew me too well, you cannot contain it in When the hazel driving home from Cleveland State hopped on a boat, put a whole lot of applying for jobs after graduating Driven by the wild, Spoke to me of life beyond For a good tune, Knew the cut of me words and green met, where I’d dial that familiar number, faith in herself, and dove head first with my MFA and moving to Co- savage winds these shores The skilled defensive charm, They don’t mix well, They shared a fleeting put it on speaker phone, and tell her into life in Cleveland. lumbus was a serious possibility, my I was home, Riddles that refused ‘Have you forgotten pilgrim powerless to his gaze, mucky as the bog, glance My feet tapped out The earth, she remembers As though measuring about my thesis project, what books Two - love your family (& friends) Grandma and I were sad. Indulging to yield answers, The moss, wee burns, Looking at my Puzzles to intrigue, bemuse Those hidden woods ‘On Erin’s Green Valley’, it all a common idea, I was reading in class, and more. The with all you’ve got. Not a day went by in donuts and coffee, or capping off a sidekick Moses Wore healthily on Where you felt the Takes all that we For a moment, Trip Advisors conversations were about nothing and that I wasn’t reminded of how loved good conversation with goodies from Somewhere in the blueness were and are, I watched as they 2015 Certificate I armed myself with his olive skin, heart of the of Excellence everything at the same time. I never I was by the woman I was named for. Reilly’s Irish Bakery weren’t going to the new identity, The hazel eyes Dewy miracle of foliage? I imagined a white whisper And, in her womb carries Broke the stony Winner much cared for speaking on the phone, My Grandma also often reminded me be a multiple-times-a-week type of And, together, we gave nothing away, of a dove us to where we should be,’ bread of existence, 6th - Smug Saints but I loved talking to her. to cherish the friends that picked me situation anymore if I made the 614 waited outside, I saw you caress Bearing the olive branch And, the strangers my home. Despite this sadness, she Not a cloud in the sky, Was it the craving for desert mother earth of exotic fare I waited, knew it was guised as angels 7th - Island Doctor After the deluge, coming Left, encouraged me to go after my current Except for the spaces that brought me here? Watched as you rested 13th - Music Men blue voice of God Forty years, and then some your hand Warmer climes, that was the weather, changing job with everything I had. “Because what I wanted, His face, cloud heavy The clouds held their own, 14th - The New Barleycorn even if you want to come home for an Something beyond the cold, looked ready to rain While sweat trickled down afternoon, it’s just a two-hour drive.” damp, darkness Christ down on me, my spine 20th - The Other Brothers Of chapels dimly lit, Pores full of muck and The Home of Fine I felt so encouraged and supported The Arts Around Us Nothing, sand, 21st - Donal O’Shaughnessy European & American knowing I could come home to her, Tho’ beauty may be in the eye of the beer Comfort Food and the rest of my family and friends. 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24 OHIO IRISH AMERICAN NEWS WWW.OHIOIANEWS.COM JULY 2018 JULY 2018 WWW.OHIOIANEWS.COM OHIO IRISH AMERICAN NEWS 25 schedule in the day to take us to play. art, camping in the backyard, listening to system, and the lack of effort by leaders most important elements of a success- Perhaps to the playground, or to a friend’s Jammin 9.23 9 at 9, eating elephant ears to sell the city. ful city is good schools. Cleveland’s TaraTrips house or the pool. The pool is where we any chance I got. Young & Irish Fund For Our Economic Futures education systems and preparation went. My mom would pack the five of us The nice thing about being an adult is that conducted a study on Northeast Ohio programs were found to be ineffec- By Tara Quinn in the conversion van and we would be we get upgrades. We get to swim at rest By Mary Kate Campbell called, “The tive. And the @TaraQuinn22 the first in line at Victory pool, metal tag period, jump in the car and camp some- Two Tomor- The report also found job market is Í barely hanging on where new and buy rows.” It looked too competitive our suits by the end our own fun toys. at things such that current leaders due to lack of of the season, eager I write this as my as job access, opportunity. to play for the next body is aching. systematic ex- are holding onto The report few hours. I headed out The LeBron Mentality clusion, job cre- average ways, and that also found that My Inner Child I made a decision to play all day ation, and job current leaders when I stepped yesterday at Edge- Never enough. Continuous growth. seen bursts of impressive victories such preparation. is not good enough. are holding I have been trying something new late- play or the 17-year-old that kissed the cute back on my mat, water on my new Hard work. Are just a few of the as a NBA championship, a World Series The mission onto average ly. Last year I would have rolled my eyes Heinen’s bagger, are all still there. And instead of beating paddleboard. I’ve mantras LeBron James follows every appearance, the Republican National being which The study preached, ways, and that at this, but the practice has brought so asking me to pay attention to her. myself up for my wanted one for day. He stepped on the court in 2003 Convention, and investments in muse- tomorrow is the “Being average is a is not good much healing to my life that I feel moved So lately, I set out to take really good body being rusty, three years and it and Cleveland hasn’t been the same ums and the convention center, but in region going enough. The to share my experience. I practice inner care of her, which means paying attention or comparing myself to the people next just effortlessly unfolded this weekend. since. Over his 11 years as a Cavalier, between those wins are often bandages to choose? choice, but so is being study preached, child work and meditations. The past few to her. Through deliberate quiet moments, to me or complaining I’m too tired, I just And little Tara wants to go back today. James has sparked pride in the hearts placed over the real problems. One where it is “Being average months I find I am asking myself, “What I can hear that blonde curly hair firecrack- reframed it, “I’m taking little Tara out to She woke up so excited that it is a hot day of Clevelanders and personified the For too long, Cleveland’s leaders have average, falls extraordinary.” is a choice, does little Tara want, and what does she er saying, “I just want to play.” play, and she’s going to play on this mat and calm waters. And heading back out force that is this city. He leaves it all on thrown money and resources at quick at or below but so is being need?” It started when I dreaded getting back like little kids do. No judgement, no com- to the lake works for me, because having the court and that attitude should be and easy solutions. Whereas planning national trends, extraordinary.” I am learning to pay more attention to on my yoga mat last month. Fun fact, parison, just fun.” fun, goofing around, taking silly pictures adopted by Cleveland and Ohio leaders. and investing in big picture projects is and creates status-quo programs. Or And this region has the chance to be that sweet girl, who I’m believing more the thought of moving my body often My intention for this summer is to with the moon, and saying “Sure!” to play The developments and strides Cleve- what will push the city into the future. one where it creates job access, peak extraordinary. and more, has never gone away. feels like a punishment, not a practice of pretend it’s 1998 and tune in to what every day will be what I seek these hot land has made, especially in the down- Cleveland offers many attractions— economics, and strives for the possi- The potential for Cleveland is lim- The 5-year-old getting on the school bus taking care of the instrument that gets me activities filled my heart back then: summer days. With no apologizes or need town and outlying neighborhoods, such world-class hospitals, sports teams, bilities. itless and should be regarded as such. for the first time, or the 8-year-old sitting to work or allows me to hug my friends Swimming at the pool for hours, staying for permission. And it’s already starting as Kamm’s Corner, Ohio City, Tremont, affordable living, accessible transpor- The study found that Northeast Imagine a city where its leaders did on her teacher’s lap crying because she or lets me see the world. It just feels like up late reading books, hiking in the creek to feel like seeing your first summer crush and University Circle, are nothing less tation, culture, and entertainment. But Ohio’s economy was “too much icing their jobs with as much integrity, grit, was teased by some girl, or the 13-year- dread to me, until I recently reframed it. with my siblings, riding bikes with my at the local carnival, hanging out by the than major and significant. The city has what it lacks is the job market, school and not enough cake.” One of the and passion as LeBron James does. ■ old that broke her arm in the junior high When we are little, our parents often friends, painting pictures and creating elephant ear stand. ■

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26 OHIO IRISH AMERICAN NEWS WWW.OHIOIANEWS.COM JULY 2018 JULY 2018 WWW.OHIOIANEWS.COM OHIO IRISH AMERICAN NEWS 27 official announcement! the ability to see some of those stories Cleveland I’ll Echo That! her dad told come to life in person. Toledo Irish Molly McHugh, born and raised She was also able to spend time and Irish in Toledo, Ohio, is the new co-host holidays with family that otherwise By Maury Collins of “Echoes of Ireland,” an Irish radio would never have happened. Her dad By Francis McGarry Í@MauryCollins show on 1230 WCWA Sunday morn- was one of 14 children, so there were ings at 11:30 am with long-time host, plenty of cousins (and pub visits) to John Connolly. go around! The job comes After spend- Molly McHugh Named New with big shoes ing a year in to fill, as Molly Galway, it was 1880 Part 3 is stepping in time to return Jürgen Habermas explains the public textualized the Irish experience with Co-Host of the Sunday Irish Radio to carry on the to NYC. Upon sphere as the confrontation between the assistance of “modern” technology. ‘co-host’ role her returning, the state and the emancipation of the In 1880, the transatlantic cable had Program, Echo’s of Ireland father filled for Molly focused individual. Its function is to oversee the already been laid and communication 28 years prior to her career state and make political and adminis- was as close to immediate as it had ever Most Sundays for over twenty-eight guest” each week to help with chatter passing away last on Employee trative decisions transparent. been between the Irish there and the years found John Connolly opened between the music and commercials. July. Benefits Con- Ireland in 1880 had a severely re- Irish here. The growth of the Irish press the “Echo’s of Ireland radio show by John welcomed various guests over the Molly is a sulting and stricted public sphere. The British state in America allowed for the sharing of introducing his “friend and co-host, last year. Central Catholic is part of the attempted to categorize the discourse news from Ireland across the nation. Thaddeus P. McHugh, from the village Molly McHugh, Ted’s daughter, High School, San Francisco of the Irish populace as illegal. This was Never before had the movement of their chains,” sang Seamus Robinson’s, Land League had a galvanizing effect of Headford, County Galway. The July returned to Toledo, working her job University of To- headquartered not a new development in the suppres- news and ideas been so rapid and en- “Michael Gaughan.” on the Irish American population that 2, 2017 Echo’s of Ireland show started position remotely, to be with her ledo and Nation- Sequoia Con- sion of the people of Ireland. Previous compassing. Charles Parnell was half American was typically separated by ideology. off very differently with John Connol- Mother. On the last Sunday of May, al University of sulting Group generations responded to state power The free press was part of the constel- and half Irish. He was a gentleman Parnell spoke on January 4th to an ly, breaking down with emotion, made 2018, John’s “special guest” was Molly Ireland, Galway Molly and Ted McHugh team now. and its agrarian expressions with secret lation of social and political space that from the land-owning class. He was overflowing Market Square Garden. It the announcement that his friend and McHugh. (NUIG) gradu- Unfortunately, societies and clandestine retribution. Irish in America enjoyed in juxtaposi- called, “the child of the oppressor fight- was the beginning of a 16,000 mile, 62 co-host had passed away during the A few years back, Molly spent a year ate. After obtaining her Bachelor’s in her dad passed away last summer, and The voice and agency of the people tion to the Irish in Ireland. The scope ing the battle of the oppressed.” city tour. The Land League spokesman night. in Ireland studying and living with Human Resource Management from Molly has returned home to Toledo, was maintained in the private sphere. of the public space in the USA under- His pedigree was not lost on the Amer- took advantage of American technol- The show was a mix of stories about relatives. During that time, Molly UT, she moved to New York City and Ohio, where she works remotely for The transnational Irish diaspora recon- scored the lack of rights in Ireland. ican press. Parnell was described as ogy, traveling by train and interview- Ted and John’s friendship of over forty would call into the radio station on started her career in HR. Four years in her company.Molly says it is with It is this dichotomy that the Land cool, calm and collected. His self-as- ing with the media. He raised over years and the music Ted loved. There occasion and talk about her time in NYC went by, and it was time for the great honor that John Connolly, long- League attempted to exploit by high- serting Saxon background was deemed $300,000 for famine relief, roughly $6.7 was speculation that John, who had Ireland. During the May 27th show, next adventure--Ireland! She moved time host and a close of friend of her lighting the spatial inconsistencies of “dignified.” The press noted his traits million in today’s money. On January health problems of his own, would end Molly was so good as a “special guest” to Galway, where her dad was born, to dad’s for over 40 years, asked her to Y Z the global Irish nation. Ireland was were antithetical to those of the typical 24th he spoke in Cleveland. the show. He vowed to keep Echo’s of that John Connolly asked her to be the obtain her Master’s in Strategy, Inno- carry on the Irish Echo and join the Casey ’s constrained in both economy and indi- Celtic leader. It was a Saturday. He toured the city Ireland going as long as he was able. I permanent co-host. Molly was thrilled vation and People Management from radio show full-time. ■ vidual freedoms by feudalism. On January 1st, 1880, Parnell land- in the afternoon and had dinner at the suggested that John bring in a “special and accepted immediately. This is the NUIG and, of course, to experience Tune into “Echoes of Ireland” Irish Imports The Irish in America were products ed in New York City. His goal was to home of William Gleason. The Weddell and understand what that real “craic” every Sunday morning at 11:30am 19626 Center Ridge Rd of a capitalistic age. That permitted the unite all the Irish American organi- Hotel supplied him accommodation. was all about. on 1230 WCWA, (or stream live Rocky River, OH 44116 contextual transformation of resistance zations and garner both moral and Police Lieutenant McHannon provid- Over 2,000 people participated in the Her dad, Ted, was a great storyteller, from johnconnollymusic.com) for from the private and clandestine to financial support for the Land League. ed 24 Cleveland police officers as an 1880 Part 3 procession, including several bands in and one of the things Molly cherished two hours of Irish music, stories and 440.333.8383 Continued from previous page www.caseysirishimports.com the public sphere. Societies that were The appeal was to the heart of the escort. the 5th Division. “The bright uniforms most about her time in Ireland was entertainment. secretive now advertised their meetings Irish American people, perhaps the The committee that brought Par- Joseph; St. Patrick’s Benevolent Society; of the Irish American legions and the Stop in at Casey’s this summer in the Plain Dealer. first incantation of the exportation of nell to Cleveland established a line of Fourth Division Assistant Marshals regalia of the Ancient Order of Hiber- and see what’s new for all The Land League was a result of the American values. It was a moral call to march for the procession. The police M.J. Moore and O.J. Gallagher; 8 Divi- nians attracted the general attention of your gift giving occasions! “New Departure.” It was the expres- stop starvation, not a political appeal escort was followed by the First Divi- sions of the Ancient Order of Hiberni- thousands who blocked the streets.” sion of the support of John Devoy and for an Irish state. A cultural materialis- sion Assistant Marshals Luke Brennan ans; Fifth Division Assistant Marshalls City flags were not raised in honor of l Shower and l Anniversary Wedding Gifts Michael Davitt for Charles Stewart tic approach to Irish freedom, it was an and Captain P. Boylan; Emmet Guard; Robert Blee and J.H. Farley; citizens on Parnell. The City Council did not pass l Back to Parnell. It represented the alliance of attempt to secure the basic rights and Irish-American Legions (Washington, foot and citizens in carriages. that motion. The Mayor declined to be l New Baby and School Christening physical force Irish Nationalists and class consciousness of the Irish peas- Lafayette, and Shields); Second Division The procession was to start promptly at the master of ceremonies. It was noted l l Retirement Birthday parliamentary Irish politicians. This al- antry, so that an Irish state would then Assistant Marshals John Dempsy and 7 p.m. At 8:25 p.m. it actually com- that the Council accepted a request l Bon Voyage l Remembrance liance was cemented with the economic be possible. Ignatius Longton; Total Abstinence So- menced at the Cathedral, then north from city Orangemen to the “gates of failures of Ireland and the Famine of This is what brought the Irish organi- cieties: St. John’s, St. Patrick’s, Immacu- on Erie St. (East 9th) to Lake Street Derry” celebration. A few councilmen 1879 in western Ireland. zations together. Each saw in the Land late Conception, St. Mary’s Newburgh, (Lakeside Avenue), Lake Street west to even gave speeches at that event. The fear of widespread starvation League what it wanted to see. St. Malachi’s, and Annunciation; Third Bank Street (West 6th), Bank Street to “It must be our duty in this country if July 14th % catapulted the issues of land ownership Conservatives and the Church saw a Division Assistant Marshals Thom- the Weddell House. It was there that England attempt to starve and extermi- and exploitation to a national, then parliamentary movement utilizing legal as Gallagher and William Murphy; Parnell joined the procession. nate our people to see that she does not Mullarkey’s international, discourse. The Land means and a moral imperative. Physical Young Men’s Sodality of the Cathedral; They left the Weddell House and went do so secretly, silently and by stealth, as 15 an Irish/Celtic band Irish Pub League was established on August force Irish nationalists saw a means to Knights of Erin Cleveland; Knights of East on Superior to Ontario, marched she did in the Great Famine.” Off Any One Item! from Cleveland, Ohio 16th, 1879 in County Mayo. “I saw my an end, the beginning of rebellion. Re- Erin South Cleveland; Knights of St. through Public Square and then to the ­–Charles Stewart Parnell, public sphere 7:30 to 10:30 Excludes food, gift cards, lucky finds, & previous purchases. Coupon exp. 8-31-18 216.337.1444 people suffering, and swore to break gardless of lens one looked through, the Tabernacle on St. Clair and Ontario. Cleveland. Continued on facing page ■ https://madmacs12.wixsite.com/madmacs

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