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Volume XLIII, No. 12 • February (Feabhra), 2018 The Taking of Shergar

...... When one thinks of the Curragh in miles an hour, with me just putting my and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot by County Kildare, they think of the plains, hands down on his withers and letting him four lengths. However, he lost the St. Leger famed in song and story. Or possibly of St. travel at his own speed." Shergar pulled to Stakes, and finished fourth. Brigid of Kildare, whose monastery was the front early and went further clear, so far In October 1981, Shergar arrived in New- the largest in all Ireland. Or they may re- that John Matthias on runner-up Glint Of bridge. Greeted by the town band and the member the races that were held there. Gold thought he had won: "I told myself I'd cheers of schoolchildren waving flags in achieved my life's ambition. Only then did Then there is Shergar. Shergar was an the Aga Khan's green and red racing colors, I discover there was another horse on the Irish-bred, British-trained racehorse, and he was paraded up the main street. The Aga horizon." winner of the 202nd Epsom Derby in 1981 Khan, whose decision to stand Shergar in by ten lengths, the longest winning margin Ireland defied those who had gloomily ex- in the race's history. He was bred in the pected his removal to the United States, magic and myth of fellow equines Seabis- was there to greet his prize winner. cuit and Secretariat. Shergar produced 35 foals from his sin- But on February 8, 1983, he was stolen gle season at stud, the best turning out to be from the Ballymany Stud, near The Cur- the 1986 Irish St. Leger winner Authaal, but ragh, by masked gunmen and was never only one had been born by the time of the seen again. The incident has been the in- theft. The syndicate was able to charge a spiration for several books, documentaries, stud fee of £50,000 - £80,000 for Shergar and a film. and if his offspring did well on the track that fee would have doubled. But, despite Shergar was a bay horse with a broad the thoroughbred’s value, the Ballymany white blaze bred by his owner the Aga Shergar's next race was the Irish Derby, Stud was poorly protected and the criminal Khan in County Kildare, Ireland. He was ridden by Lester Piggott. The apparent ease gang had little difficulty in gaining access. sired by Great Nephew, a British stallion with which Shergar passed the rest of the The theft was the first of its kind in Ireland. whose wins included the Prix du Moulin runners, winning by 4 lengths, caused com- and whose other progeny included Grundy, mentator Peter O'Sullevan to exclaim: In early February 1983, one week be- Mrs. Penny and Tolmi. "He's only in an exercise canter!" The horse fore the start of Shergar's second season at became a national hero in Ireland. stud, with up to 55 mares, a horse trailer ar- His first run was a win in a field of 23 rived at the stud buildings at 8:30 pm. In- by just over two lengths in the Kris Plate, Seeking to exploit Shergar's value at its side his house, Shergar's groom, James and he set a course record at Newbury. In peak, the Aga Khan sold 34 shares in the Fitzgerald thought he heard a car in the his only other run, the William Hill Futu- horse for £250,000 each, keeping six for yard. He listened, heard nothing more, and rity Stakes at Doncaster, won by Beldale himself, producing a valuation of £10 mil- forgot about it. At 8:40 pm, there was a Flutter, he was second. lion, then a record for a stallion standing at knock at the door. Fitzgerald's son Bernard stud in Europe. Among the buyers were His 3-year-old debut race in 1981 was answered it. The caller was dressed in a bloodstock millionaire John Magnier and the Guardian Classic Trial at Sandown Garda (Police) uniform, but was wearing a Shergar's vet Stan Cosgrove. Parkm where he won by 10 lengths. Sher- gar’s winning ways continued, and he was Shergar also won the King George VI continued on page 5 becoming well-known in the world of racing. After winning the Chester Vase by 12 FEBRUARY 1, 2018 • 7:00 PM lengths, Shergar started odds-on favorite at MILWAUKEE MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP MEETING Epsom, ridden by 19-year-old jockey Wal- Irish Cultural and Heritage Center (2133 W. Wisconsin Avenue) ter Swinburn, also entering his first Derby. Swinburn recalled that early in the race, T T T Shergar "found his own pace and lobbed Chili Cook-off at 6:30 • Please bring a side dish or dessert to pass. along as the leaders went off at a million Shamrock Club T Milwaukee Calendar of Events T Parade Day Breakfast For More Information visit http://shamrockclubwis.com March 10, 2018

FEBRUARY ...... A traditional Irish Breakfast will again 1 Shamrock Club Monthly Meeting; ICHC; 7 pm; Dinner at 6:30 pm be served after mass and before the 10 Guinness & Chocolate: 200 Years of Guinness in America Celebration parade on March 10th, 2018 at the ICHC. Concert; Celtic MKE Center; Music by Frogwater; 7 pm Cost for the breakfast will be $10 in ad- 13 Celtic Women International Book Club; Across the River, by Alice Taylor; vance and $12 at the door. Please make a Hostess: Rosemary Walsh; ICHC; 1 pm reservation for the breakfast as well as for 23-25 Annual Midwinter Milwaukee Set Weekend; Cream City Ceili Band; the bus. A request for reservations will also Ceoltoiri Chicago; Capitol Ceili Band; Instruction by Gerard Butler; ICHC be sent out via email for those who do not 24 Shamrock Club Honoree Dinner; Radisson Milwaukee West, 2323 N. attend meetings regularly. We hope you Mayfair; 6 pm will attend parade day events. 28 The Irish Rovers; Pabst Theatre; .6.30 pm We will be offering Irish Coffee ($4) and Bloody Marys or Mollys ($5) as MARCH you prefer. The cost for these beverages 1 Shamrock Club Monthly Meeting & 58th Birthday Party; ICHC; 7 pm; are separate from the breakfast. Look Dinner at 6:30 pm for more information soon. If you have 2 Ulster Project Discover Your Irish Fun Night; Pius X Parish, Wauwatosa; 5 pm any questions or would like to volunteer, 8 Cherish the Ladies; Cedarburg Performing Arts Center; 8 pm please email Joe Hughes at: 9 Shamrock Club and Westown Present the Annual Press Conference; [email protected]. Shops of Grand Avenue; Center Court; 11:30 AM 9 Westown Presents SHAM-Rock the Avenue; Miller Time Pub; 5:30 pm 9 We Banjo 3 and Tallisk; Pabst Theatre; 8 pm 10 Shamrock Club of Wisconsin Mass in Honor of St. Patrick; St Patrick's Church, 7th and Washington Avenue; 8:30 am 10 Shamrock Club of Wisconsin 52nd Annual St. Patrick Parade; Downtown Milwaukee; noon 10 Shamrock Club of Wisconsin Post Parade Party; ICHC, 2100 W. Wisconsin; 1-6 pm; Four Stages; Dedicated Children's Area; Shamrock Club Color Guard, Pipes and Drums; Evan and Tom Leahy; Barry Dodd; Blackthorn Folly; Beglan Academy of Irish Dance; Milwaukee Irish Dance Company; Hearthfire; Trinity Academy of Irish Dance; Eric Look Band; Frogwater; Tis; Caledonian Scottish Dancers; Barry Dodd; Eileen O'Rourke: Leprechaun Stories 13 Celtic Women International Book Club; The Lake District Murder, by John Bude; Hostess: Nancy Vose; ICHC; 1 pm 15 Gaelic Storm; Potawatomi Northern Lights Theatre; 7 pm 17 Town of Erin Parade; noon; Hwy 83, and Holy Hill Road

APRIL 1 Shamrock Club's 48th Annual Easter Rising Mass; Irish Cultural and Heritage Center, 2133 W Wisconsin; 9:30 am 5 Shamrock Club Monthly Meeting; ICHC; 7 pm

ON GOING … Set dancing at the following: Set dancing Wednesdays, 7 PM at O’Donoghue’s T Craobh Curtin Conradh na Gaeilge meeting at O'Donoghue's Pub, 7 PM, last Tuesday each month T Irish Emigration Library in ICHC open every Wednesday 12–6 PM T Irish Sing-a-long, Irish Fest Center, First Sundays, (through May) 7 PM T Irish Fest Sing-a-long: O'Donoghue's Pub, second and fourth Sundays, 7-9 PM T Irish Music Sessions at the following: Session - O’Donoghue’s, Sundays 7 PM; Thursdays @ Paddy’s 7 PM; and The Pub in Oconomowoc, 7:30 PM T Thursdays: Barry Dodd; County Clare Inn; 10 PM T Fridays: áthas and Myserk; County Clare Inn; 6 PM T 2 33rd Annual Mass In Honor of SSAAIINNTT PPAATTRRIICCKK Saturday, March 10, 2018 8:30 AM at St. Patrick’s Church 723 W. Washington Street Milwaukee

Liturgy Sung by the Shamrock • Club Choir Shamrock Club Color Guard • Pipes & Drums Songs and Readings in Irish • and English Sign Reader for the Hearing • Impaired For more information contact Chuck McLaughlin at (414) 771-0458, or at [email protected] Jackie’s Just for Fun Emerald Reflections Corner Cupboard Copy Deadline ...... Sean was a mild-mannered man who ...... was tired of being hen-pecked by his wife; I hope everyone enjoyed the stew cook so he went to a psychiatrist. The psychia- ...... Content for Emerald Reflections is due off at our January meeting. Thank you to trist said he needed to build his self- on the 15th of the month (next deadline: all the participants! The stews hit the spot esteem and gave him a book on assertive- Feb. 15th to appear in the March issue.) on a very cold January evening. Congrats ness. Sean read the book on the bus home. Copy received after that date will not to our winners. First place goes to Mary appear due to deadlines. While we try to By the time he reached his house, he had Moze. Second place Ron Danielson and finished it. He stormed into the house and include every submission possible, due to third place to Mary Koehler. Thank you to space limitations, we cannot guarantee that walked up to his wife. the judges as well. every submission will be included imme- Pointing a finger in her face, he said, diately. E-mail submissions preferred, "Bridie, from now on, I want you to know send to: that I am the man of the house, and my Brian Witt, Editor word is law! I want you to make my [email protected] favourite boiled beef and cabbage for the Pam Canon, Publisher meal tonight and when I'm finished with February is time for the annual chili that, I expect my favourite whiskey cake Mary Moze, Proofreader cook-off. Please bring your favorite chili for afters. Then, you're going to draw me to share. There will be bragging rights and my bath so I can relax. And when I'm fin- prizes for the favorites! Everyone will ished with that, do you know who's going Membership Chairs have a chance to vote on their favorite. If to dress me and comb my hair?" you are not bringing chili please bring a DANE COUNTY ...... Pat McCarthy side dish or dessert to share. "The undertaker." says she. P.O. Box 70765, Madison 53707-0765 [email protected]; (608) 277-0394 Going along with the chili cook off we FOX CITIES . . . . .P.O. Box 1632, Appleton 54912 are having a Super Bowl theme night in anticipation of the big game that weekend. LA CROSSE ...... Linda O. Pfaff, There will be special raffle prizes. Please 1702 Jackson St., LaCrosse 54601 feel free to wear your favorite team LAFAYETTE CO...... Beverly Mulcahy, clothing too. 504 E. Mary, Apt. A, Darlington 54530 Looking forward to March we will be MILWAUKEE . . . . Member. Chair Maggie Blaha, gearing up for the green season and club 2133 West Wisconsin Avenue, anniversary. The club will provide corn Milwaukee, WI 53233 beef for the dinner meeting. Please bring a [email protected]; (414)344-0688 side or dessert to share. NEW DUBLIN ...... Suzi Snyder, 313 W. Beacon Ave.., New London 54961 Thank you for your continued support and participation. NORTHEAST WISC...... Michelle Anderson, - Jackie Konkol Sergeant-at-Arms P.O. Box 10612, Green Bay 54307 Rent the ICHC for your next SOUTH CENTRAL ...... Dana Horkan-Gant, 610 Vine St., Reedsburg 53959 email: [email protected]; (608) 524-6821

E-mail: ...... [email protected] Party Web site: ...... http://shamrockclubwis.com Meeting To become a member of the Shamrock Club of Wisconsin contact the membership chair of the Singers Needed chapter you would like to join. MILWAUKEE ONLY: Recital Family membership (includes both parents and ...... Do you like to sing? Join us and sing all children under eighteen) - $25.00. Single membership - $20.00. Membership is renewable at the Mass in Honor of St. Patrick on Wedding annually on the anniversary month of the original Saturday, March 10 at 8:30 am. There will Spaces available for large membership. Please send all new and renewal be two practices: Feb. 25 and March 4 Milwaukee club membership dues to Membership from 1:30 - 3:00 at St. Patrick’s Church. or small events Chair, 2133 West Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53233. Be sure to send change of address If you have any questions, please Email: [email protected] notification to Membership Chair, also. The post contact Maggie Blaha at: or call (414) 345-8800 office will NOT forward copies of Reflections. [email protected] 4 continued from page 1 chief, after which Murphy was given a with the aim of raising funds through balaclava, covering his face. He asked for much lower public profile. crime. Shergar was to be its first victim, selected because of the wealth of his assumed James Fitzgerald, and knocked Bernard to While the police searched farms in the owner, and the misapprehension that theft the floor as he turned away. James Fitzger- Republic of Ireland, the gang members set of a horse would cause less public outcry ald came out of the sitting room to see his about seeking a ransom. Initially, they than kidnapping a human. son on the floor. Three men pushed their requested negotiations with three racing way into the house, and held the family at journalists. (Kevin Mallon had escaped from Moun- gunpoint in the kitchen. According to The day after the theft, one of them took tjoy Prison in Dublin in 1973 in a helicop- Fitzgerald, the thieves were exceptionally ter, along with two other IRA leaders.) calm and well organized and referred to a call at 1:15am from someone claiming to each other as Cresswell. be one of the thieves. He got demands for a Shergar's remains have never been found payment of £40,000. On Thursday morn- and the thieves have never been officially The intruders signaled for him to put ing, he received a call telling him that the identified. The Sunday Telegraph reported his coat on, and two of them took him out- horse "had an accident" and was "dead". that four days after Shergar was seized, the side. Fitzgerald was taken to the stud build- Away from the TV cameras, the real Army Council realized they would never ings and led the thieves to Shergar's stall. collect a ransom. They decided to release Fitzgerald was forced to help the thieves thieves had got in touch with the Aga Khan's Paris office, not knowing that he the horse, but due to heavy surveillance on load Shergar onto a double horse box which Mallon and under the eyes of the entire had been drawn up to the stall. Fitzgerald only had a minority share in the horse's ownership. On discovering that Shergar Irish public, the kidnappers felt it was said the gang numbered at least 6 men. impossible to move Shergar or free the Shergar was then towed away, and Fitzger- had multiple owners, the gang agreed to provide evidence that he was still alive. horse near where he was held. Mallon ald was forced into another vehicle and thought the horse to be injured, and ordered driven around for some 3 hours. Fitzgerald The criminals made a further call threat- his execution. was then thrown out of the car, 7 miles (11 ening to kill Shergar and the Aga Khan's km) from the stud, having been given a negotiators. Eventually, however, a photo- The two thieves, inexperienced in han- password the thieves would use in graph of the horse's face next to a newspa- dling racehorses and with no prior knowl- negotiations. per was sent to the police, but the owners edge of humane euthanization techniques, were still not satisfied. What the gang did went to the remote stable where Shergar The subsequent police investigation of was being held and opened fire with a ma- the kidnapping has been called "a carica- not know was that the syndicate had no in- tention of paying because they wanted to chine gun. A former IRA member involved ture of police bungling." Fitzgerald called described the scene to The Sunday Tele- the stud farm manager, who called Sher- deter future thefts. Syndicate member Sir John Astor explained: "We were going to graph: "Shergar was machine gunned to gar's vet, Cosgrove. The vet then called a death. There was blood everywhere.” racing associate, Sean Berry, who in turn negotiate, but we were not going to pay." called Alan Dukes, the Irish Finance Min- Had they paid the money for Shergar's re- Few gained from the theft of Shergar. ister and local TD for Newbridge. Dukes in lease, they reasoned, every racehorse in the The thieves never got any ransom and most turn gave them the contact number for world would have become a target for theft. insurers never paid out to the syndicate, Michael Noonan, the Minister for Justice. The strongest suspects for the theft is claiming that the wonder horse could still After eight hours had elapsed, someone the Provisional Irish Republican Army, have been alive after the policy had ex- called the Gardaí. whose motive was to raise money for arms. pired. Insurance policies against theft taken out with forerunners of the Aviva insurance Their immediate investigation was ham- This theory was further supported by Sean O’Callaghan, a former IRA informant in his group paid out £144,000, according to pered by a piece of planning by the gang, Aviva's online archive. According to a which had selected the same day as the book “The Informer.” O’Callaghan claimed it was hatched by senior IRA leader Kevin spokesman for Lloyd's of London, those biggest horse sales in the country, when members of the syndicate who had been in- horseboxes had passed along every road in Mallon, originally from Tyrone, and when Shergar panicked, so did the team, result- sured for theft were paid $10.6 million in Ireland. Leading the investigation into the compensation. theft was trilby-wearing Chief Superin- ing in the horse being shot. He also claimed tendent Jim "Spud" Murphy, who was the that Shergar was probably shot within Thus the Irish version of Secretariat subject of much media coverage. His de- hours of being snatched. The thieves, who passed into the mists of Irish legend. tection techniques were unconventional, had no prior experience with the nervous, - Brian Witt and a variety of clairvoyants, psychics and highly-strung nature of a thoroughbred stal- diviners were called in to help. During one lion, were unable to handle him. O'- interview, Murphy told reporters: "A clue... Callaghan said the IRA had demanded a £5 that is what we haven't got." million ransom from the Aga Khan that was never met. Despite numerous reported sightings and rumors of secret negotiations in the days A pit was allegedly dug in the desolate following the theft, there was little new in- mountains near Ballinamore, County formation, and the press began to focus Leitrim. The body was dragged into it and their attention on Murphy. During one press quickly covered over. conference, six photographers turned up O’Callaghan alleged the gang was part wearing trilbies, identical to the police of the IRA's special operations unit, formed 5 St. Patrick’s Day the archdiocese, we’re proud to announce St. Patrick’s Mass Parade News that Bishop Henni’s current successor, Archbishop Jerome Listecki, will serve as Donations the Parade’s Honorary Grand Marshal...... The Shamrock Club is accepting The Archbishop will be joined on Sat- donations for the March 10, 2018 St. urday, March 10th by our Irish Rose, Irish- Patrick's Day Mass Book Memorial, man of the Year, and Parade Marshal, in which helps pay for the flowers. You may leading the 52nd Annual Parade sponsored give Joe Hughes donations at the Febru- by the Shamrock Club. Unit invitations ary monthly club meeting or - went out just after Christmas, and the Phone: 414-315-0631 (Please leave a 2018 marks the 175th Anniversary responses are starting to roll in. of Milwaukee’s very first Saint Patrick’s message with your name and phone Day Parade, and not coincidentally, the As always, we’re looking for help with number if Joe does not answer) this largest of our annual public events. A establishment of the Archdiocese of Email - [email protected]. team of volunteers is needed to help line Milwaukee. Please include your name, phone number, up the parade, and we’re always looking On noon on March 17, 1843, the pa- and any short message you would like for individuals or groups to carry the ban- used in the program. rade, organized by Fr. Martin Kundig, pas- ners that acknowledge the terrific sponsors tor of St. Peter's Church and leader of the who make the parade possible. Please con- Address for mail orders: Joe Hughes, Catholic Church in Milwaukee, stepped tact me at [email protected] 6966 N. 86th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53224 off from in front of the church at Martin if you can lend a hand or know of a group THE LAST DAY TO ACCEPT St. (now State St.) and N. Jackson St. who can. DONATIONS IS MARCH 5, 2018 Although one of the purposes of the pa- Mise le meas, rade was to commemorate the anniversary part of the fun! of the Wisconsin Catholic Total Absti- -Mike Boyle, Parade Director nence Society, another of Fr. Kundig’s goals was to influence the selection of the new diocesan seat. In 1843, Milwaukee was one of the sites being considered, but it had competition from the then much larger cities of Green Bay and Prairie du Chien. Kundig was looking for a way to get the attention of the nation's Catholic bishops, who were scheduled to make a selection at their meeting in May in Baltimore. The tiny vil- lage of Milwaukee (population around 6,000 at the time), was then part of the diocese of Detroit. Fr. Kundig and his com- panions recruited a reported 3,000 Catholics not only from the relatively small local Irish community, but Germans, Poles, French, and others from around the state. Some accounts indicate some of our Honoree Dinner Chicago brethren made the trip to lend Saturday, February 24th, 2018 their support. Radisson West, Wauwatosa Apparently, the parade, along with the Cocktails (Cash Bar) ...... 6:00 pm extensive write-up in the Milwaukee Sentinel, which was distributed nationally Dinner ...... 7:15 pm Cost: $42 per person – including in Baltimore – worked. The diocese of Milwaukee was constituted on Buffet dinner of Herb Roasted Chicken, Slices Beef Sirloin November 28, 1843 by Pope Gregory Dijon, and Baked Cod with salad, assorted sides, rolls, XVI, with John Martin Henni as its first coffee, tea, and dessert. bishop, and was elevated to an Archdio- Tickets can be ordered at the February meeting or by emailing cese in 1875. Ron Danielson by February 19th at [email protected] This year, to honor the 175th anniversary of not only the first parade, but also 6 Shamrock Club Sunshine Report Honoree Banquet

...... Our news this month concerns two ...... The Milwaukee Chapter of the members we know who need prayers and Shamrock Club of Wisconsin will hold its powerful positive thoughts sent their way. annual Honoree Dinner on Saturday, Brian Witt entered the hospital on Dec 23 February 24, 2018 at the Radisson West, Membership Report and stayed for five days to become 2303 North Mayfair Road, Wauwatosa. mended from nonworking kidneys, liver, This is directly across the street from and dehydration. Brian tells us that he is ...... Mayfair Mall. This is the perfect lead-in We have many members who need to recovering but it is a long process with se- to the Saint Patrick festivities. renew. Please check your membership cards rious problems caused by an infection. for the date due. This would be most helpful. Brian has spent volumes of time to im- The dinner will be a buffet, featuring We have three new members this month. prove our knowledge of the Irish. Herb Roasted Chicken, Sliced Beef Sir- loin Dijon, and Baked Cod with Citrus We have many events coming up where Tim O’Brien suffered a stroke from an we need to have you offer to help. Think unknown heart issue. He is in therapy and Butter. Mashed potatoes and Mushroom Risotto, as well as a fresh vegetable med- about involving yourself in one of the many improving daily. Tim has worked weekly possible opportunities to celebrate St. for years at the ICHC to improve the en- ley, salad with dressings, rolls, and dessert Patrick’s Day. Look through the Emerald vironment. An example of his workman- are included. There will be trays of sea- Reflections for great possibilities. Think ship is visible in the wrap around bar in sonal fruit, as well as a crudité display. about your experiences and then about the Quinlan Pub. Coffee and tea are also included. events you have attended. What would you Birthdays for January are: Gail The venue is on the ground floor, with do to design activities that would create McAleese -January 5th, Michael Hart - ample parking. We will have our own memories? January 6th, Dawn Fleming - January 9th, cash bar. 1. Building the float for the honorees and Gail Neville - January 17th. The honorees have yet to be selected 2. Preparing the breakfast, the morning Be sure to keep me posted on events and will be added to this notice as soon as of the Mass and parade and experiences you would like to share they are known. This year we will have a 3. Helping at the parade: walking with with your peers in the Club. special Honoree Parade Grand Marshal. banners (maybe earning service hours), If you have Sunshine news, please email I will have prizes for some lucky organizing small groups who need to it to: [email protected]. attendees. get lined up, marching with the Club - Maggie Blaha, Sunshine Chair 4. Chairing the post parade party. Lots The social hour will begin at 6:00 pm, of workers are needed. Lots of with the introduction of luminaries at volunteers from past years with 6:50pm. The buffet will be served at 7:15. experience who just want a leader. The cost is $42 per person, which includes - Maggie Blaha the gratuity. I need to turn in the count to the Radisson on Monday, February 19th. Please mail a check made out to “The Celtic Women Shamrock Club” to Ron Danielson, 651 S. 67th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53214. You International must be prepaid to be included in the count. Any questions, call me at 262-470- ...... The CWI Book Club meetings begin 1004 or email [email protected]. at 1:00 pm at the ICHC and include discussion, tea, and treats. New members I do not want to turn anyone away, but and guests are always welcome to join us! it will prevent complications if you do not wait until the last minute. The restaurant Rosemary Walsh will be our hostess on needs an accurate count to properly plan February 13th when we will discuss the meal. Across the River, by Alice Taylor. - Ron Danielson, Milwaukee Chapter Our topic on March 13th will be The Vice-President & Banquet Chairman Lake District Murder, by John Bude, hosted by Nancy Vose. On April 10th we will be joining the tour to Sanfilippo Music Palace in Barrington Hills, IL. - Rosemary Walsh [email protected] 7

Milwaukee Ulster Project President’s Message Discover Your Irish Fun Night ...... Ladies and Gentlemen, Celtic Friends All, Friday, March 2, 2018 February is a "Chili" month and we will be hosting a warm welcome to everyone ...... that enters the annual "Chili Cook-off" at Cultural Program in Northern our February 1st meeting. February 1st is also St. Bridget's Day, Ireland for Young Adults one of the most famous of Ireland's patron saints...... The Milwaukee Chapter of the Friends We will present the 2018 Shamrock of the Saint Patrick Centre is once again Club Honorees. Your Shamrock Club sponsoring the Young Ambassador Board of Directors, having received sev- program, in which young adults ages eral worthy nominations, has selected 20-25 are selected for a two week cultural Join us on Friday, March 2 for a full members that are the epitome of our orga- learning program in Northern Ireland, evening of Irish Dance, music, food and nization's principals. True to our Celtic hosted by the St. Patrick Centre in County fun!! This marks our second year at Pius X spirit and Irish heritage, these are the folks Down during the first half of June 2018. Parish at 2506 N. Wauwatosa Avenue in that are known to all of us as hardworking We are looking for students that are very Wauwatosa. Bring your family and friends volunteers and will wholeheartedly repre- interested in Northern Ireland who will and enjoy our Irish Cottage theme from sent the Shamrock Club throughout the gain a lot by an internship-like experience 5pm -10pm. There will be performances by all six dance schools in one location - next year. Join us as we introduce The that will be tailored toward their intended Kinsella, McMenamin, Glencastle, Irishman of the Year, our Irish Rose, our career. Parade Marshall(s) and our Parade's Hon- Beglan, Trinity, and Cashel Dennehy. We orary Grand Marshall, Archbishop Jerome Please contact Jen Vettrus at offer a fabulous fish fry and sides, Listecki. [email protected] and visit the web- desserts, beer, wine, soda and more! site www.youngambassadorprogram.com. Advanced tickets are $5/person or 3 for Special thanks and our best wishes Deadline for applications is February going forward to our 2017 Honorees: $10. Admission is $7 at the door. Enjoy our 15th. Please share this with young adults Irishman Jerry Hill, Irish Rose Mary silent auction and raffle items, 50/50 raffle you know. Moze, Parade Marshalls Rosemary and and wine pull. Visit with Ulster Project, Sharon Walsh. What a wonderful job these Shamrock Club, ICHC, and Irish Fest rep- four have done representing our club this resentatives during the event. Each admis- past year. sion ticket also enters you into our grand raffle drawing for two round trip tickets to The Second Annual Honoree Dinner Ireland or $1000, a 55” 4K LED Smart TV will be held on February 24 at the Radis- and more. You need not be present to win! son Hotel, 2303 N. Mayfair Rd. See Ron Ample free parking behind the building - Danielson's article in this newsletter. enter at 75th and Wright. Thank you Ron, for organizing this fantab- Friends of Saint Patrick ulous event. Wish to donate to a great cause, volun- Food Drive teer, or purchase tickets in advance? Con- Speaking of fantabulous events: the tact co-chairs Karen Rondinelli at Shamrock Club's 32nd Annual Mass in ...... The Friends of Saint Patrick Centre - 414-232-5779 or Maureen Kenfield at Honor of St. Patrick will be held at St. Milwaukee Chapter, in partnership with 414-333-6164. For more information visit Patrick's Church, 723 W. Washington Hunger Task Force, is spearheading an ef- our website: ulsterprojectmilwaukee.org. Street, at 8:30 am. on Saturday, March 10. fort to collect food donations at the up- The Shamrock Club's 52nd Annual Pa- coming Shamrock Club and Bluemound rade will be held on March 10th, followed Business Association parades to be held by the biggest, best, most fantastically on Saturday, March 10th. super Shamrock Club Post Parade Party. Parade-goers are encouraged to bring Volunteers are still needed for the non-perishable food items to the parades Post Parade Party. We need entry ushers, for donations. Volunteers will walk the pa- bartenders, cooks, food prep and servers. rade route with grocery carts collecting the We would also love to have ALL of our donated food items. The Friends of Saint members just wandering about, answering Patrick Centre-Milwaukee believe the parade questions. food collection will support the Chapter’s - Joseph Hughes, President mission and provide a positive image for the Saint Patrick Day Celebration while T T T bringing the spirit of St Patrick to all. 9 Shamrock Club Post Parade Party March 10, 2018, 1 to 6 pm ...... Scholarship Raffle Scottish Band Dáimh Be a Part of the Oldest Saturday, Feb. 17, at 7:30 pm Parade Day Party Needs Your Donations! The Shamrock Club of Wisconsin's Post ...... Called the champions of straight-in-the Parade Party takes place on Saturday, ...... The annual raffle to benefit the Sham- eye Highland music, the Scottish band March 10, 2018. It is the largest family day rock Club of Wisconsin’s Scholarship Dáimh will perform at the Irish Cultural event of the St Patrick's season. For over Fund will be held at the Post Parade Party and Heritage Center, 2133 W. Wisconsin Ave. on Saturday, Feb. 17 at 7:30 p.m. forty years, the Shamrock Club has pre- on March 10 at the ICHC. We are in need sented Milwaukee with the best in Irish en- of prizes for the raffle and are reaching out tertainment geared towards families.There to all members to donate or solicit dona- are four stages, including a children's stage. tions from the businesses you patronize or See page 9 for the entertainment schedule. work for. You could donate items that might be combined with others to create a The cost will be $5 per person, or a basket or you could put together an entire family at $15. basket possibly based on a theme: sports, We will need help on Friday, March 9 kids, pampering, music, food, drink, holi- for set up, and March 10. On Saturday, we days, etc. Based around West Lochaber and the Isle of Skye, Dáimh (pronounced Dive) will need people to open the ICHC, man Examples of prizes in past years are: have been called the champions of the doors for our early acts, selling tick- • Gift baskets: Irish items, gourmet “straight-in-the eye” Highland music. ets, preparing and selling food, selling at Taking their name from the Gaelic word for the bars, and clean-up during the day and candy and foods, children’s items, etc. • Handmade items: jewelry, knit wear, “kinship,” the band has brought their py- after the party has ended at 6 pm. rotechnic jigs and reels, along with home decor, etc. achingly poignant ballads, to more than 20 We will also need people to sell tickets • Gift certificates from area merchants: for the scholarship raffle, as well as label countries. They have released five studio stores, spa and salons, car washes, etc. albums and were named Best Folk Band in them. Look for Mary Moze's article else- • Gift certificates from area restaurants where in the Reflections. Europe at the Folkherbst competition in • Event tickets: concerts, plays, Germany. They recently were honored as If you wish to volunteer, please contact sporting events, movies, etc. Folk Band of the year at the Scottish Brian Witt at volunteers@shamrockclub- • Bottles of liquor and wine Traditional Music Awards. • Sports/entertainment equipment and wis.com, or at 414-899-0830. A Gaelic-speaking piper originally from apparel, etc. - Brian Witt Cape Breton Island Nova Scotia, Angus These are only a few suggestions. Re- MacKenzie draws his piping style from his Word of the Month member: anything that you would like to Outer Hebrides roots along with the dance- have is an idea for a raffle prize! influenced rhythm of Cape Breton music. Doras...... - (door-us) Door. From Northern California but with family The Shamrock Club is a 501(c)3 or- roots in Prince Edward Island, fiddle player Oscail an doras, le do thoil. ganization, so your donations are tax de- Gabe McVarish completed a degree in (Os -kale an door-us, lay do hull) ductible. Donors will receive recognition Scottish music after moving to the Scottish Open the door, please. for their generosity. All prize donations Highlands. A multi-instrumentalist on man- need to be received by March 4. dola, mandolin and accordion, Murdo Facebook & Social Media - Mary Moze, Scholarship Committee Cameron was immersed in traditional Gaelic singing and music while growing up ...... If you haven’t seen us on Facebook, in Glenelg near the Isle of Skye. From In- verness, Ellen MacDonald is renowned for like us! 2195 people have already. Advertise in the her smoky voice along with acting skills www.facebook.com/Shamrock- that led to a key role in the BBC’s Gaelic ClubofWisconsin/ Emerald Reflections drama Bannan. Originally a fisherman from Arisaig, Scotland, Ross Martin is an in-demand guitar player who has toured with one of Ireland’s most influential You can also find us on Twitter at singers, Karan Casey. http://twitter.com/shamrockclubwis or on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/com- Tickets for the show are $21 in advance, pany/shamrock-club-of-wisconsin. $25 on concert day, $10 for students with ID Contact and free for ages 12 and younger. To order [email protected] for rates online, visit www.ichc.net. Tickets may also be ordered by calling (414) 345-8800. - Kathy Schultz

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An Old Gaelic Prayer

May the Road Rise to meet you May the wind be always at your back May the sun shine warm upon your face, till the rains fall soft upon your fields. And, until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of His hands.

EMERALD REFLECTIONS PHOTO OF THE MONTH

Killarney, Co. Kerry, Ireland