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Her family is her parents; John & Eileen O’Brien of lieu of flowers, the family asks for do- But those closest to her say that certain that she will work even harder Cleveland, her sisters Cathy (John Lang) nations to the Lafayette Catholic School SATURDAY Irish she always knew the right thing to from Heaven for her friends and fam- mof Cincinnati and Patricia (Philip Par- System. ♦ say. She was everyone’s shoulder to ily and encouraged everyone to reach ente) and brother, John, Jr. of Cleveland. 9am-11am: stonecoldbikini, cry on. And her children would have out in prayer to Noreen throughout She has 11 nieces and nephews who have Get More to the Story WRUW FM 91.1 w/Christine Hahn rathered had a short amount of time their lives. always meant so much to her. 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“Seasaigí an fód, seasaigí linn, ná glacaigí le haon chúlú ó na com- “Today, we say to those who continue to exclude our community haontaithe uilig” - Teachtaireacht ó phobal na Gaeilge craolta taobh that we stand united for our language rights” - amuigh de Chnoc an Anfa inniu ag éileamh go gcuirfear i bhfeidhm Irish language community deliver Stormont message calling for láithreach cearta teanga ó thuaidh immediate implementation of language legislation Over 70 representatives from the Irish language community have Craoladh teachtaireacht phoiblí ó bhreis agus seachtó ionadaí ó pho- broadcast a collective message to the northern Executive and to the bal na Gaeilge chuig an Fheidhmeannas ó thuaidh, mar aon leis an dá British and Irish Governments at Stormont earlier today, calling for Rialtas, maidir le ceist na reachtaíochta teanga ag Cnoc an Anfa inniu. language rights as promised in previous agreements.

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10 OHIO IRISH AMERICAN NEWS We’ve Always Been Green JULY 2021 JULY 2021 WWW.OHIOIANEWS.COM OHIO IRISH AMERICAN NEWS 11 ON THIS DAY IN IRISH HISTORY - JULY Shin Guards and Ponytails Paddy’s : By Catie May McAleese Cusco, Peru St. Killian’s College 1 July 1681 - St. Oliver Plunkett, of William III. Over 7,000 are involved By Neil Conway a pub (The Ponderosa Pub) that’s even Archbishop of Armagh, was hung in the battle. I wait on the side lines I was able to check off an item on higher, so another trip there might be at Tyburn, after being found guilty 13 July 1886 - Birth in Roscommon of Fence imprinting my cheek, my Bucket List a couple of years ago. needed. of high treason “for promoting the Father Edward Flanagan, founder of Unable to play. At first, my plan was just to visit the But I digress. As I climbed the steps Catholic faith.” He is the last person to “Boys Town” in Nebraska. UNESCO World Heritage Site, Machu up to Paddy’s Irish Pub, every step took be martyred in England. I see my gals Picchu. However, as I started to become me further away from my experiences 14 July 1819 - Ellen Scanlan (nee Hanley) more serious with this venture, I found and physical presence in Peru, and 4 July 1921 - Awaiting truce with the Shin guards and ponytails, is murdered by the servant of her a number of experiences in my research closer to the feeling that I was about to English, Eamon De Valera ordered new husband, Stephen Sullivan. Both Lined up for the game. that were just too good to pass up. That, enter a pub somewhere in the Emerald the American flag flown in Dublin to Gerald Griffin’s novel, The Collegians, coupled with other Bucket List items Isle. The sign at the top of the stairs was “emphasize the principle for which we and the play, The Brides of Gerryowen, I am uncoordinated. I am clumsy. I am slow, around the world I wanted to pursue, I welcoming and comforting, but as I are fighting.” are based on the incident. And yet I yearn to be there with them. knew the likelihood of my returning to turned the corner into Paddy’s, I knew, 7 July 1816 - Death of Dublin -born 18 July 1951 - The Abbey Theatre in But my feet are in my way. Peru was not very high. I just knew. dramatist Richard Brimsley-Sheridan, Dublin is burned down. Everywhere I looked in the pub, from best known for The Rivals and The 19 July 2009 - Death in NY of Frank Shrill and sharp the whistle peeps, the décor to the Jamieson’s on the shelf School for Scandal. McCourt, Pulitzer Prize winning And the dance begins. just whispered and shouted “Sláinte!” There was no doubt. I was in Ireland. occurred, a place opened at the bar and 14”w) from Paddy’s Irish Pub in Cusco; 12 July 1691 - The Battle of Aughrin, author of Angela’s Ashes. Synchronised contact mixed with sounds, the most decisive battle of the Jacobite A little distance of 6,007 miles from I was able to stake my claim. if anyone is interested in having it 20 July 1616 - Hugh O’Neill, Earl of Cusco to Dublin was easy, in my mind, What to order? Well … that was easy for their Man Cave, Pub or whatever, wars in Ireland, was won by the forces Tyrone, died in exile in Rome. Of the team as they move as one. With instinct each understands, to overcome. … Guinness, Meat and Potatoes (which please let me know. We’ll make ar- The Winter Solstice of the Sun (Inti were actually a Hamburger and Fries) rangements to get it over to you. ♦ The other’s special skill. Raymi) in June was a few days away and, of course another Guinness. There (their Winter is our Summer and vice is something to be said for having a Get More to the Story I look on in awe. versa), so despite the cool weather, Guinness “buzz” at this altitude, so I More pics, and larger print too! 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