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word “brask- By the begin- er,” meaning ning of the 20th “a dangerous century, howev- place.” er, the islanders The Great knew their way Blasket Island of life was com- is the largest ing to an end. of the island Some decided to The Blasket Islands group. We know that Christian monks write down their The Blasket Islands are a group of islands inhabited the island at a very early time. memories to pre- approximately 3 miles off the southwest A recently-discovered document records serve them, like coast of the Dingle Peninsula in County people living on the island as early as 1597. Peig Sayers (An Kerry. The islands in the group are: The number of people living on the Island Old Woman’s Re- The Great Blasket Island (An Blascaod has ebbed and flowed over the centuries. flections), Muiris Mhór – ahn blas-ked vor – Great Blasket), There was a population of about 150 living Ó Súilleabháin Beginish (Beiginis – beg-inish – small there in 1840, but after the Great Famine (Twenty Years A’ island), that had decreased to 100. The population Growing), Mi- Inishnabro (Inis na Bró – inish-na-bro – is said to have reached its peak in 1916, at cheál O’Guiheen (A Pity Youth Does Not were abandoned and fell into ruin. Little at- island of the millstone), 176. From then on it was in decline, due to Last), and Tomás O’Crohan (The Islandman). tempt was made to preserve the life they had Inishvickillane (Inis Mhic Uileáin – inish- death and immigration to America. And so a remarkable collection of books known. The resettled islanders were left on vick-il-lane – meaning not clear), Island life was a constant hardship and came from this remote isolated place, writ- their own, “A lot of them just curled up and Inishtooskert (Inis Tuaisceart – inish-toos- struggle. Fishing was their main industry, ten in the pure form of the Irish language died after leaving,” says a surviving islander. keart – north island), but that was fraught with peril as the in- that was unique to the Blaskets. The books “I don’t ever recollect my two grandfathers Tearaght Island (An Tiaracht – ahn tear- habitants fished from a 20ft, 3-man curach told of the joys, sorrows and hardships of going to Dingle, which is just 30 or 40 miles acht – western island). called a naomhóg (neevog – little holy one) island life. As Thomás O’Crohan wrote in away.” It was a common sight to see the No one knows when the islands became on the always rough Atlantic. The Islandman, “I have written minutely of elderly islanders walking the roads around known as the Blaskets. In the 14th and 15th Some on the island grew crops or raised much that we did, for it was my wish that Dunquin single-file, as they had done on Centuries, the names “brasch,” “brascher,” cattle. Although the mainland was only somewhere there should be a memorial of the narrow cliff roads of the Great Blasket. and “blaset” are recorded on some Italian three miles away it was often unreachable it all, and I have done my best to set down In the days when the Great Blasket Island maps; in 1589 a variant form of these names, due to gales and storms. Reaching the main- the character of the people about me so that was occupied, island people who were leav- “Blasket Isles,” appears for the first time. land at Dunquin harbor it was often a five some record of us might live after us, for the ing Ireland for America would gather their Irish language scholar Robin Flower has mile walk by road for a priest and a twelve like of us will never be again.” family and take the rough boat ride from suggested that it originates from the Norse mile walk to reach a doctor. In addition, there was a stream of visit- the island to Dunquin Harbor. From there ing scholars including Robin Flower, Carl the group would walk together to the point Marstrander, George Thomson and Kenneth where the road crests. There they would say Jackson who made their way to the island, goodbye for the last time. The emigrants drawn by the island’s pure version of the would get one last view of their island home Irish Language and unique culture. before walking down the far side of the hill In the late 1940s, the island was being to the town of Ventry where a train would drained of young people by emigration; life take them to Cork and on to their new life in there seemed to go from very bad to worse. America. Their relatives would remain at the In early 1947 a young man on the island died top of the hill and watch as their brother, son of meningitis because a doctor could not or daughter passed out of sight then they be contacted on the always faulty govern- returned to Dunquin Harbor and dangerous ment provided radio phone. It was some trip back to the island. time before he could be buried despite a Today, the Great Blasket Island remains heroic attempt by three islanders to retrieve uninhabited, but visitors can travel (weather a coffin one from the mainland. This event permitting) from Dunquin Harbor by ferry convinced the islanders that something to this remote and wildly beautiful place and needed to change. spend several hours or all day marveling The government had closed the island at its natural beauty and the remains of the school and post office. The islanders began homes of the islanders who once called the writing to Taoiseach Éamon de Valera and island home. The Blasket Center in Dunquin other politicians for help. During a visit to celebrates the story of the Blasket islanders, the Great Blasket as part of an island tour keeping alive the unique literary achieve- in July 1947, De Valera was implored by the ments of the island writers and their native islanders to get them off the island. There language, culture and tradition. were only about 40 inhabitants at that time. *J. Michael Finn is the Ohio State Historian De Valera has been blamed for the delay for the Ancient Order of Hibernians and in providing any relief to the islanders. It Division Historian for the Patrick Pearse was finally after six years of studies and Division in Columbus, Ohio. He is also general procrastination by the government, Chairman of the Catholic Record Society for on November 17, 1953, that the remaining the Diocese of Columbus, Ohio. He writes 21 citizens on the Great Blasket were evacu- on Irish and Irish-American history; Ohio ated and resettled in the town of Dunquin history and Ohio Catholic history. You may on the mainland. Their homes on the island contact him at [email protected]. AUGUST 2016 “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com 3

Editor’s Corner Sunday at 1:30 in the Spoken What did you think of Brexit, Word tent. Please come by and and the implications for Ireland? share a pepsi with me. I have seen much debate, but August is often called the dog the sense of doom is striking. days of summer. But for me, Some calling for another vote; August is when my summer some calling for reunification of begins, after Cleveland Irish Fest. Ireland; some calling, amongst I love the heat, but the fest heat Little Boxes, Little Boxes … sim- is off and I am free! So I pack ply, to be heard. Ironically, if you John O’Brien, Jr. in as many festivals, camping gave Ireland back to the Irish, I weekends and live music shows, think they’d still be in the EU. After the Cavs championship visiting with as many friends as I While the sun never sets on the parade, the Republican Red can, before the weather dictates Irish Diaspora, perhaps it is time met in Cleveland. I am forever different choices. January is such for it to set on the Empire part of grateful for all the money a city a motivator! being British. that couldn’t afford to even fix Cleveland is full of opportu- In case you haven’t gotten its roads, has now turned into a nity to see the best of so many your Irish on, August and Sep- vibrant, alive city of gleam AND nationalities, live and with vi- tember are filled with options, substance. They were the best brant and moving sound tracks. coast to coast. Festival Focus of times; they were the worst I know your town is the same: gives all the highlights within. of times. Driven by 15,000 25ish #seekandyeshallfind #LiveMo- Its up to you to make the high- year olds now living in down- reLifeBeMoreIrish. lights within, you. town Cleveland – I have seen firsthand, the rising of the sun. But Cleveland Irish Cultural Festival, held the same weekend, rocked! It was our 25th year at the Berea Fairgrounds, and 34th overall; memories of festivals past are decoration to the ones we create now. Can’t wait for Dublin Irish Fest August 5-7 to continue our love affair with the music, dance, and people, the festivals bring together. I’ll be signing the new book all weekend in Author’s Tent, and performing from the book on The Irish in Action Are you running for an elective office? There are over 1.4 million people of Irish descent in Ohio; 475,000 in Greater Cleve- land; 175,00 in Cuyahoga County: Want to reach them? Advertise in the Ohio Irish American News Cleveland, and throughout Ohio.

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in the 100m at the Barcelona Olympics in 1992. In 2000, there was American female sprinter Marion Jones who cheated her way to four gold medals at the Sydney Olympics. I mention Jones because in The Olympics Needs to Find its Soul ESPN’s ‘30 for 30’ documentary “Marion Jones: Press Pause,” the Like most sports enthusiasts, believe in heroes. disgraced sprinter wasn’t in the my first experience of the Olym- The event the 1988 Olympics is least apologetic about taking pics was as a kid and when most remembered for is the final banned substances. Instead she the Seoul Games arrived in the the 100m sprint, which is remem- admitted that her biggest mistake summer of 1988, they landed bered for all the wrong reasons. (wasn’t taking drugs to cheat) Ben Johnson like a beacon of fascination and Canadian Ben Johnson won the but that she didn’t listen to her delight upon my seven-year-old race on the track but afterwards lawyers before she lied to federal sensibilities. his gold medal was stripped from prosecutors about her perfor- There have been strides with For even the most patriotic Every school day, I would get him after he was caught with mance enhancing drug taking. the holdover of blood tests to golfer, the Olympics doesn’t up earlier than usual so I could performance enhancing drugs We know that PEDs aren’t con- expose cheats retrospectively but hold with winning any of the saturate myself with new sport- (PEDs). He was and still is the fined to sprinters as athletes have in my opinion, it is not enough. four majors in 2016 or even the ing codes and although I had no villain of that race but its hero been caught doping all the way Call me a cynic but that two of Ryder Cup, the Fed Ex Cup or previous familiarity with many was American Carl Lewis, who up to the 50km walk and there the three fastest men and two of the Race to Dubai. I would doubt of them, such was my captiva- was deemed the champion. have been cheaters across most the three fastest women on the most golfers would prefer a gold tion, it was not long before I At the time, it seemed that Olympic codes from weightlift- planet in 2012 all came from Ja- medal to the 1.2million pay- could tell my parallel bars from sporting justice had prevailed. ing to cameoing and from judo maica seems sinister to a kid who check Dustin Johnson received at my high bars in gymnastics and That the cheater had been ex- to equestrian. remembers deeply the final of ’88. winning the WGC-Bridgestone my bowmen from my coxswains posed and the clean athlete given Neither is the problem coun- The Olympics needs to find its Invitational at Firestone last in rowing. what he justly warranted. try specific and although, the soul and have heroes for people month. When you’re a kid, it is bewil- However, in hindsight, that Russians are currently bearing to believe in. Golf and tennis at the Olym- dering to look at the strongest, proved not to have be the case as the brunt of the blame, after The International Olympic pics should be the realm of the fastest, the most athletic peo- Carl Lewis, the hero of the ’84,’88 whistles-blowers Yuliya Stepa- Committee (IOC) needs to go amateurs only. ple on the planet and it seemed and ’92 Games was also taking nova and Vitaly Stepanov told further. Three ways they could That stance however, doesn’t all the more of a privilege as the drugs in that final. That most of of the systemic doping in their help clean up the Games include: fit with the commercial interests sporting colosseum would only the other athletes were as well country’s sports system, it is a 1.They should ban every ath- of the IOC suits, who make pass by once every four years. saw that final become infamously universal issue. lete who tests positive at any decisions based on advertising During those weeks, the known as the ‘Dirtiest Race of Ireland’s Michelle Smith event from competing at every dollars rather than on the integ- Games completely took over All Time.’ wasn’t caught red handed, as Olympics for life. Those athletes rity of sport or the spirit of the and in school, we would compete PEDs she took home four swimming could still find redemption by Olympics. and race ourselves in a variety of It certainly didn’t prove to be medals at the Atlanta Games competing at lesser tournaments That the IOC recently made sporting disciplines, as Olympic an isolated incident as Linford in ‘96, it is still a glaring stain of but not at the Olympics. the decision to allow profes- fever took hold. Christie of England, who had embarrassment on our country’s 2.Additionally, in my opinion, sional boxers compete for med- And as a kid, it was easy to finished third in 1988, won Gold sporting reputation. every athlete should be tested als with amateur boxers again It is somewhat noteworthy every time they compete at an highlights where their moral that her attainments never get Olympics. It should become the compass is pointing. mentioned by the national standard. If it wasn’t so serious it would broadcaster when the Olympics 3.Also, if a competitor wins be almost laughable, but not as comes around and neither does a medal and are found to cheat laughable as the Olympic men’s she get credited with any sport- at any later sporting event, then soccer tournament, where it is ing achievement by the televi- they should have their medal an Under-23 tournament (this sion analysts in Ireland. Others taken away from them. part I don’t have a problem with) countries and other broadcasters Unfortunately, I have very where each qualifying country have been more forgiving with little faith in the IOC. then gets to add three overage their own. When you look at some of the players for the Games. IOC decisions they make in the name This is an obvious example of Undoubtedly, there has been of the Olympics, it is easy to decision which was made not in institutional failures to stop or reason that as an entity, they are the spirit of fair play but rather deter athletes from journeying more interested in commercial to attract the television dollars in this deceitful direction. Many interests rather than adhering to that a Ronaldinho (Brazil) and a of the athletes still believe that the integrity of sport. Lionel Messi (Argentina) could cheating pays. I would argue that profes- bring to the tournament respec- It is still the major issue that sional sports like golf or tennis tively since 2008. has remained unsolved and it have no place at the Olympics. The Olympics continues to is eating away at the fabric of The Olympics are a once-in-four- lose its soul and should heed what the Olympics as a sporting year-event that amateur athletes and tender to its troubles before establishment always strove to prepare in four-year cycles to compounding apathy eventually be about. qualify and compete. turns into terminal indifference. AUGUST 2016 “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com 7

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as part of Wilson’s view of the America vention’s resolution. It signaled a consid- mission to bring freedom and democracy erable shift in the relationship with the to the submerged nationalities of Europe. Wilson administration, albeit only do- Wilson did not necessarily agree. mestically and perhaps only publically. FOIF collected 500,000 signatures in- Delegates to the Paris Peace Conference, sisting that Ireland should be one of the from both the Irish Dail and the Ameri- small nations for whom Wilson stated can Commission on Irish Independence, the US was fighting. This position be- failed to get an audience. came increasing untenable for the FOIF, More conflict ensued between the Events happen. Some of these events ed the German arms shipment for the as America struggled with the political FOIF and the Clan na Gael. Mr. McCar- are what we call historical and some IRB. Clan na Gael leadership attacked attack on its ally. tan was not pleased either. Eventually, historical events are celebrated as trans- the Wilson administration for apparently Irish America was a collection of opin- Harry Boland was able to secure $250,000 formational, kinda like the fireworks the leaking information collected from the ions and not all agreed with the timid for efforts in Ireland. All the while his other night in Cleveland. Uncle Michael raid on German embassy employees. and ultra-American approach of the friend, Michael Collins, did not attend would always yell, “Take that England!” Irish America was initially skeptical FOIF. The Progressive League was estab- a conference nor a convention. He was, after each pre-grand finale. Transforma- of the Rising. The Clan na Gael and the lished to voice the continued call for an however, responsible for a number of tional historical events have importance closely related Friends of Irish Freedom Irish Republic. The League established initiatives. Collins established two in their creation and in their consump- were not skeptical at all. The FOIF spon- an Irish National Bureau in Washington underground newspapers and built an tion. This tends to alter the recollection sored meetings across America in sup- and attempted to bring political pressure intelligence network. He also created of such events: they are often purified port of the Irish Rebellion. An estimated on Congress. Members of Congress arms smuggling route and a bomb mak- and made more palatable. 3,500 attended the meeting in Boston at were polled on the Irish question, many ing factory, organized a national loan, Immediately following the Easter Ris- Faneuil Hall, where the first public read- responding with indignation. and oversaw the creation of this elite hit ing, the American press generally inter- ing of the Declaration of Independence The Progressive League championed unit. Collins also concocted a variety of preted the event with denunciation. The occurred on July 18th, 1776. “Take that the drive against British army conscrip- other schemes to free his comrades from majority of the American public was in England!” tion in Ireland. It also fought against English prisons. The Easter Rising was favor of neutrality. However, it was clear If the reaction to the Rising was varied, American plans to conscript Irishmen still continuing to be a transformational that American attitude, especially the the executions aroused the Irishness of living in the United States. The League historical event. opinion of those in power, gave the im- America, in those either Irish by birth or worked to register all Irish nationals as For additional readings please see: pression of being more pro-British than by principle and sympathy. The FOIF citizens of the Irish Republic. Those ef- “Irish-American Diaspora Nationalism; pro-German, transformational historical opened 106 new branches and named forts did not prevent plenty of Irish and The Friends of Irish Freedom, 1916-1935”, event notwithstanding, fireworks or not. many of them in honor of those who Irish American fellows from fighting and by Michael Doorley; “Rebels; The Irish Irish America and some of the or- had been executed by the British. This dying in the war. Rising of 1916” by Peter de Rosa; “Wash- ganizations that represented it were connected the FOIF and its members in “Those that I fight I do not hate. Those ington’s Irish Policy, 1916-1986” less neutral; the enemy of my enemy America to the tradition of Irish national- that I guard I do not love.” - William by Sean Cronin. paradigm. It was impossible to send ism and its heroes. Butler Yeats. messages directly between Dublin and The FOIF started petitions and let- In February of 1919, the FOIF hosted Berlin. Therefore the Irish Republican ter writing campaigns to members of the third Irish race convention in Phila- Brotherhood, particularly the Military Congress. Fundraising activities for delphia. Over five thousand delegates at- Council, utilized the Clan na Gael as the Irish Relief Fund, including picnics, tended as a testament to the prominence a channel for communication to the raised over $100,000 for Irish suffering of the FOIF in America. They officially German government via its embassy in the months following Easter Monday. embraced the Irish Republic and invited in Washington. According to some ac- Officials of the Irish Relief Fund were delegates from the Progressive League, counts, IRB requests for air raids and refused entry into Ireland by the British who attended the convention. The FOIF naval attacks on England and the land- government. were more representative of the collectiv- ing of German troops were sent via the America joined the war on April 6th, ity of Irish America and becoming more Clan na Gael. This placed leaders of the 1917. This eliminated any German com- independent from the Clan na Gael in a very privileged and munication. America at war was a pas- Clan na Gael. Their very informed position. sionate context of heightened suspicion acceptability by Irish Just days before The Easter Rising, the of un-American activities, which includ- American included over American government ransacked the ed for many non-Allies activity. During 260 clerical delegates private Washington offices of German WWI, editions from five Irish-American at the convention, in- embassy staff. They seized documents newspapers were banned from the cluding 30 Bishops and naming Clan na Gael leadership and mail by the United States Post Office. Archbishops. indicating the time and place of the Irish Some branches of the FOIF suspended Membership in the Rebellion, as well as a shipment of arms activities during the war. Branches in FOIF following the 1919 from Germany to Ireland. The Clan na Irish enclaves of Boston and New York convention increased by Gael had committed no crime due to curtailed their undertakings due to the nearly 70,000 members. American neutrality. Questions remain climate in America. The Ancient Order The Irish Victory Fund if the Wilson administration remained of Hibernians cancelled their national was endorsed in Phila- neutral; and, more importantly, it re- convention. delphia. In six months mained silent. FOIF and the Clan na Gael fully en- after the convention the Perhaps in response to IRB requests, dorsed the war effort. The FOIF sent a fund contained over 1 the German army launched air raids on telegram to President Wilson pledging million dollars, to be ad- London on Easter Monday and bom- its support. FOIF attempted to combine ministered by the FOIF. barded the English ports. However, the their American patriotism with a path President Wilson was British Navy off the Irish coast intercept- to Irish freedom. This path was seen supplied with the con- 10 IAN Ohio “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com AUGUST 2016

Doughnuts heading back to the club as doughnuts and Kay(who was the bookkeeper don’t pay. “They The passing of George of the club) reminded me that think this club is we had bought 6 dozen donuts, made of money. Living With Lardie Voinovich brought back a by Richard Lardie memory of an incident at She went on at length, “Every You make sure you the Irish American Club East year we buy doughnuts, put out pay if you take a Side a few years back. The a sign that says DOUGHNUTS doughnut.” exact year escapes me but .25, but nobody ever pays for “I will, I promise,” I think it was about 2004. I them. You make sure if you take I said sincerely. “DID YOU PAY FOR THOSE Boston who was at every party, was vice president of the We got back to the club and DOUGHNUTS?” Well, I wedding, graduation, funeral club and Linda Walsh was things were going well. I spot- thought George was going to etc. Everyone knew his name the president. On St Patrick’s ted Senator Voinovich and his spill his entire cup of coffee. I and a little about him but no- Day, we all would start the wife come in the main door think some coffee came out his body ever remembered inviting day at St William’s church, and rushed over to greet them. I nose as he exclaimed “ No, but I him to anything. He was just marching in with pipes piping introduced myself and brought will.” He started fumbling in his always there shaking hands and little pom-pom girls and them in, pointing out some pockets for some money. and drinking drinks. I don’t drums and fifes etc, and every changes we made since the I started laughing, told him remember his name but for this one decked out in their finest last time they were there. We not to worry and then explained story we will call him Murphy. green. exchanged pleasantries and I the conversation we had in the (It was something like that). Linda told me she had some asked if they could use some car about the doughnuts. I as- Tip talked about when Presi- duties downtown to take coffee and doughnuts. sured him that a few doughnuts dent Kennedy was elected care of and asked if I could “We would love some,” they for he and his wife fit into the how proud Tip was. He suc- cover things back at the club said enthusiastically. I got two budget. ceeded JFK in the House and after mass? She said Senator a doughnut that you pay for it. coffees and passed them out To give equal time to the considered him a good friend. George and Janet Voinovich Are you listening to me? Make and went back for two dough- democrats, I have a great story The day of his inauguration in might stop by for coffee and sure you are a good example. If nuts. Just as I was about to hand about Tip O’Neill; Kay and I January 1961, Tip told us how donuts and I should be sure they see the vice president take them the doughnuts, Kay ap- were at a dinner where Tip was the House would release people to be hospitable to them. I a doughnut without paying proached from behind the Sena- the key note speaker. It was a by seniority, a few at a time. He assured her I could handle than they won’t pay either.” tor and his wife. She couldn’t fund-raiser for democrats, so was a long way down the list at that. “Yes, dear I sighed.” She then tell who I was talking to but she there was no fixed subject mat- the time so he knew he would went on at length about the sure saw those doughnuts I was ter for the speeches. Tip started not get a good seat on the dais After mass Kay and I were number of people who take handing to these two people. to weave a tale about a guy from because of how late he would arrive for the inauguration speech. When he finally was able to leave, he rushed to the stands and almost all the seats were taken by important dignitaries. He sat up high, far removed from his friend John on this spe- cial day. That is when he noticed Murphy. He was in the first row behind Jackie Kennedy. These were tough seats to get. How had “that” guy managed that? It almost ruined the inaugura- tion for him but he finally put it behind him. Later that night at the inauguration ball, two secret service men came to him and said The President would like to talk to him. He told us how important he felt as he walked across the ballroom floor with the secret service guys flank- ing him. I wonder what the president wants to talk to me about he thought. Maybe a big job. It would be the first time he would call his friend “Mr. Presi- dent” As he approached the table, the President looked at him and asked, “How the hell did Murphy get that seat be- hind Jackie?” AUGUST 2016 “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com 11

When people feel they are not enemies, and yet we think them gium or Omagh deserve to be being listened to, they respond unlucky instead of victims. vindicated by a lasting justice Terry From Derry in drastic ways. When it comes to creating a way that does not drive us to become We have seen in the past how forward we have to believe that the thing we despise. by Terry Boyle the IRA took their campaign the will of the people, the demo- If we choose to live by the to England bombing London, cratic creed, is the only way that sword, then the means will Warrington and Manchester. we can ensure lasting peace. never justify the end, since the This approach was motivated We cannot bring those who violence will never cease. We The Mercy migrants, and loss of control is by frustration and desperation. feel disempowered to the table need to silence the fear mon- exaggerated by extremists. Innocent people were killed, by alienating them further. The gers and find those who want of Change What this referendum showed Irish men and women were victims of Orlando, Turkey, Bel- to make peace a lasting reality. We live in exciting times. Po- us was how out of touch politi- wrongfully imprisoned, and litically, the world in turmoil; cians are with their constituents. ultimately this tactic did not the thought of traveling any- The elected representatives achieve anything more than where outside of one’s comfort erred in believing that they reinforce a political stalemate. zone is scary, and each day understood and had the con- A new approach was needed, brings yet more disturbing fidence of their electorate, and, and that was the impetus for the news. When Britain decided to subsequently, this assump- Good Friday Agreement. leave the European Union by tion was duly turned on its If we react, as Trump would less than 2 percent, the effect head when it came to Election suggest, fire with fire, then we was ‘shock and awe’. Day. Now, the border between create even more problems. For those of us who didn’t be- Northern Ireland and the Re- The only way to defuse such lieve they ever would do it, the public will become even more aggression is to educate people decision was a painful reminder pronounced, as the gap between with the facts. Fear mongers of how not to underestimate the these two entities widens. such as Trump, or those who power of democracy. While the The shared connection with advocate for Britain’s departure majority of Northern Ireland the E.U has gone. The United from Europe, incite and legiti- and Scotland voted to remain, Kingdom and Northern Ireland mize sectarianism. the English had just enough of will operate outside of Europe, We live in a time that requires an edge to make the unthink- and this will inevitably affect courage to stand against the able happen. Families were relationships between those knee jerk reaction of Trum- divided, there were calls for in the North and those in the phism. Many innocent people another referendum, and Cam- South. How this will play out, die in countries we deem as eron, the British Prime Minister, only time will tell. resigned. In the midst of European The aftershock of this momen- instability, there is the ever- tous decision is yet to be felt. increasing threat to security. rish M Over the next 2 years, as Britain The recent bombing in Turkey L I u dissolves its European partner- has continued to breed fear in ive sic! ship, there will be a general feel- the hearts of those of us who ing of insecurity, and fear. travel. 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is the poor tradesman who blames his tools”, “Small boats should stay close to shore” and “There is no money to be made in working”. These give color and understanding to a story. If you have read this column with any regularity, I have mentioned The Eloquence of the Farmer that my trips to Ireland always include visits to family and their hometown in Roscommon. Anyone knowing anything about the Irish knows That county bears no distinction beyond its very that they have a gift when it comes to language. Many rural nature. Yet many of the seemingly most have speculated exactly how that gift came to them. ordinary farmers from there could entertain Surely some of it comes from their native tongue for hours with nothing more than their wit. It and its nuances. The pundits who believe in that bit may be a necessity of the rural enclaves to be of common knowledge point to Swift, Shaw, Wilde, able to amuse easily as a type of social Darwinism. Once the shock wears off, they think that it is Yeats, Heaney, etc…. as the perfect illustrations of the There are several gentleman in that area who would pretty funny that we get so hot and bothered driv- heights attained by the Irish and their use of lan- be among my first choices to be stranded on a desert ing and that we are so lacking in our ability to guage. Poets and authors aside, what always amazes island with - I wouldn‘t be bored for a long while! express it other than stabs of language. If for ex- me are the gifts bestowed on the ordinary man. A bit of literal truth may be sacrificed in their anec- ample you are considered cheap in Ireland, you A recent conversation with a gentleman farmer dotes for the sake of the narrative, but who cares? aren’t called that; it would be said “no one had yielded these nuggets: “If it rode on a hare’s back An evening chat regarding a clever and thrifty seen the color of your wallet”: a turn of phrase it wouldn’t come half-fast enough”, and “The hun- neighbor yielded this comment, “Well, if there’s that is both gentler and more pointed all at once. gry eye sees far”. The second one is known as a flies on her, they are paying rent”. About the neigh- Language can also jab with the point. I was asked if sean fhocal, (shan fukal) meaning “old words”, or bor who is inclined to both drink too much and too we would think of moving back to Ireland and I com- proverbs as we would call them. Old words aside, often, it was said, “He’d clear a wake”. On the topic plained that money stops that thought. Colm replied, there is more poetry and fun in those phrases than of a poor meal it was said, “There was more meat “It’s not your money I want, it’s your friendship.” So if the plain speaking person would consider at first on the tip of the butcher’s pen than my plate”. Of you hear me borrowing one of these comments, please glance, the idioms express more than just say- a dim-witted politician, who will remain name- don’t count me as a shabby impersonator. Rather, real- ing something like “aren’t you clever?” There is less, “There’s more between the cheeks of my bum ize that I am trying to keep the proverbial sword sharp great stock in Ireland placed on being able to re- than his ears”. Surely these assertions have more and to bring the depth of expression to a language that trieve the apt proverb for any given situation. accuracy and sparkle than any literal statements. is constantly being reduced to tweets and hash tags. There are merits in plain speaking. It avoids As fond as the Irish are of random swearing, it is It is not that those can’t have an economi- tumultuous purple prose and keeps us close to not really directed at people the way that it can be cal phrasing and sense of fun of their own. It is the facts and in turn, hopefully truth. But as vir- here. It is often asked of me as someone who has just rare that they have the eloquence to illumi- tuous as we think we are, many Irish see us as some knowledge of Irish (Gaeilge) how to say certain nate an idea with the same insightful humor as dull-witted in our discourse. To speak plainly is swear words. There is, I suppose, an inner adolescent many of the aforementioned expressions can. to lack imagination and thought in your speech. in us all that wants to know the naughty words. *Lisa O’Rourke is an educator from Akron. She has a BA Plain speaking can also fail to penetrate the The Irish derive no pleasure that I can see in in English and a Master’s in Reading/Elementary Educa- veneer of action to get at truth. We as a people, swearing at someone. It just isn’t smart for one thing tion. Lisa is a student of everything Irish, primarily Gaeilge. may know many proverbs, but hesitate to use in a small rural place where you are sure to meet She runs a Gaeilge study group at the AOH/Mark Hef- them so as to not seem too old-fashioned. Yet again and probably quickly. And it is perceived fernan Division. She is married to Dónal and has two sons, what is wrong with that? There is both charm again as a bit dull to resort to that. I have heard Danny and Liam. Lisa enjoys art, reading, music, and trav- and wisdom in being old-fashioned. Irish people howl with laughter at how they have el. She enjoys spending time with her dog, cats and fifty fish. I heard quite a few sean fhocals on this trip: “It been sworn at on the highways during visits here. Lisa can be contacted at [email protected].

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land, and a leather bookmark from Shakespeare’s recreated Globe Theater. Each trinket is a fond reminder of an irreplace- able memory. Among my prize finds is an antique plate decorated with summer I was delighted to have Little Nell and her grandfather The Old Curiosity yet another store to frequent from Dickens’ “The Old Curi- with my mother, Grandma Mim, osity Shop.” More importantly, Shoppe aunts, and uncles. Here we I purchased this plate during I marked the first day of sum- would make trips to the MFA, my maiden voyage to Mayfield mer, by hauling our screen door or the Farmer’s Mercantile. Old Village in Sussex, England. My into Lakewood Hardware for timers and classmates of my great-grandfather was an iron- repairs. Much like fireworks on mother, the prodigal child who monger and his shop, “Napper’s” the Fourth of July, my journey left the farm for the big city, still holds court on the uneven seemed to be an annual event. would embrace her with familiar cobbled street. At the time of my Really, I don’t mind this par- greetings, “Why Catherine, bless visit, it had long since been sold ticular errand, as a trip to this your heart, its been a might too to different proprietors and was store is like walking through a long since I last seen you!” My converted to a souvenir shop, portal into the past. An American mother was always delighted to but they did indeed keep the Standard toilet sits proudly and make their acquaintance, while I name “Napper.” It was here that unapologetically in the store- stood thoroughly engaged with I flushed out this treasure. front window, while the scent all the sights, sounds, and smells Oftentimes, interesting shops of Scott’s fertilizer and sawdust the MFA offered. lie in urban back alleys. One of blends seamlessly with the fra- An old vending machine my favorite shopping adven- grance of old wood floors and would spit out glass bottles of tures involved my oldest son and plethora of questions about the of my son’s dresser, reminding nostalgia. Dr. Pepper and Orange Crush for our trip to Dublin, Ireland. We army figures: “What battles were me that though childhood passes Red, white, and blue pin- a quarter. The produce bins were spent a few nights on the banks they fighting?” “Who made as swiftly as a whisper, a trip to wheels make for a patriotic stacked high with field corn and of the River Liffey within walk- them?” “Sir,” did you mold the old curiosity shop can often bouquet in an old wooden bar- fresh country tomatoes. My fa- ing distance of the famed Temple these yourself?” Like the Grinch, bring back a bit of the past. rel. Hungry customers can pur- vorite sight was always the farm- Bar neighborhood. Outside this the man warmed up to my son’s *Susan holds a Master’s Degree chase mason jars filled with ers wearing manure encrusted area, the sites did change a bit. youthful enthusiasm. Michael in English from John Carroll Uni- homemade dill pickles and a work boots and dusty overalls. Bars were carefully placed over spent the last of his Irish pounds versity and a Master’s Degree in throwback bottle of Coca-Cola. The store smelled of chewing to- the windows on basement apart- on a paper sack full of World War Education from Baldwin-Wallace Bubblegum and Mary Jane’s bacco, cow feed, and farm. I can ments and the streets did appear II toy soldiers. Six years later, University. She may be contacted huddle together in vintage candy still remember walking down more littered with rubbish. Now, these figurines still grace the top at [email protected]. jars like so many bees in the hive. the old wooden plank that led the seeker does tend to wander, A freestanding fan cools down from the entrance to the aisles of and at times may become lost, groups of old men and lawn care produce and animal feed. and so, my son and I found our- workers as they linger to discuss After our shopping was done, selves on a most curious street. the most recent ballgame. Time the spicy sweetness of a cold While I tried to recapture slows down in Lakewood Hard- Dr. Pepper eased the heat of the our bearings, my son abruptly ware, to the point that one can Ozark summer sun. Back then, stopped in front of an old store- almost remember an era where parents didn’t worry about the front. It appeared largely desert- agreements were sealed with a sugary evils of a soda pop, it ed except for an old train set and handshake and receipts were was a refreshment: pure, sweet, a maze of elaborately displayed written in pencil. and simple. In fact, that is what toy soldiers. My son begged to When I was growing up in a trip to the local mom and pop enter and I reluctantly agreed. Chicago, my grandmother Rose shop, locally owned variety store, We were on an adventure of sorts and I would indulge in almost or farmer’s retail is all about, and I was clinging to my positive daily walks to our neighborhood a simple routine and a sweet tourist attitude, even though the department store. Throughout escape from the monotony of store resembled “The Little Shop the years, this particular empo- domestic life. of Horrors.” rium housed everything from My travels have afforded me Large and brooding, the shop- caged canaries to jars of pickled the opportunity to explore many keeper greeted us through his pig’s feet. Grandma Rose would a store near and far. I have win- mouthful of chips and bangars. walk to the store bearing her dow shopped on Rodeo Drive Clearly, we had interrupted his shopping cart in one hand and and browsed for artisan-crafted tea. In fact, his whole demeanor, my small hand in the other. She goods beneath Montreal’s tin dark and spare, blended right in would treat me to penny candy ceilings. My purchases include with the store. In fact, I would and a new dress for my babydoll. a kitschy tea towel from Bognor not have been surprised if he This journey was more for ritual Regis, Sussex, England, spaniel kept his mattress beneath the than need. themed porcelain salt and pep- wooden stairs that led to some When my family and I trav- per shakers from a gift shop storage annex. eled to Billings, Missouri each along the River Tweed in Scot- Undeterred, my son had a 14 IAN Ohio “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com AUGUST 2016

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right? OhIAN:Was there an instant attraction with a tape recorder running! Paul: Yeah, we when you two met? OhIAN: I think one of the things that just hosted our first Peggy: NO! I didn’t want to like him! I comes across in your shows is your rela- one; we’ve done thought he was taking my place. When I tionship. three Irish Festival came back from Ireland, I heard rumours Peggy: Luckily, we are the best of friends cruises and two of there was a new guy in the band, and I was who happen to be able to do what we love Joanie Madden’s out and he was in. None of this was true with the people we love. Paul’s got such Cruises, so this past however. a great personality and it’s fun to be the January we hosted Paul: I didn’t know any of this at the time! side person and let go with some zingers Bridgid’s Cross our own. We had planned on it being just Peggy: Anyway, that first week, I didn’t on stage! I think people enjoy that and it Paul Baker, Peggy Goonan-Baker, Richie Peggy and I, but Richie managed to shake want to like him, but it was hard not to. helps them to get to know us, as well as our Reece and Dick Goonan, aka “The Rooster” away and join us. It was a nice surprise for Paul:What’s not to like! Come on! music. Just a regular couple! We’re together OhIAN:This past May was the 20th an- everyone to have him on board. It was a Peggy: He’s a very talented guy and almost 100% of the time, so even though niversary of Bridgid’s Cross, how did the lot of partying with two-hundred and fifty charming. we’re celebrating our 19th anniversary, it’s band form? of our friends for a week! We’re going to Paul: I think you forgot sexy! really double that! My dad and Richie have Paul: Peggy and I used to be part of a band do another one in January 2018. It’s a little Peggy::Yeah, I forgot sexy, but we had a the same sense of humour so it works! It’s called The New Barlrycorn, great time with Barleycorn and were just family, that’s what counts and that’s what Alec and John are still around friends for a long time and then I don’t know makes it easy! and doing very well. what happened! What happened Paul? Slán go Foill! Peggy: We were with Alec Paul: I don’t think I should answer that [email protected] before The New Barleycorn, we were playing with him when he had Darby O’Tooles in North Olmsted, then we played with Barleycorn for about six months. Paul: We had different ideas of what we wanted to be. Peggy: They’re more tra- ditional, and we love that, but we came from a different background, playing a lot of country and rock, and thought it would be ambitious for the likes of us to do one every fun to mix things up and appeal to more year, it’s a lot of work, but also a great time! people than just Irish music fans. OhIAN:Peggy, I can kind of guess how OhIAN: Why was that important to you? you got into Irish music. Peggy: A lot of people who come to these Peggy: My dad! He’s the best, a living fetivals are not necessarily all Irish, some- legend; he should have been an entertainer times just one person in a couple is, maybe his entire life! Having raised five kids and the husband is something else. So we can working two jobs, he still found time for introduce someone to Irish music, who came music and was in a lot of plays. It’s really because they like the country or rock tunes special to have him as a member of the band we do, then when we play a nice traditional whenever he can make it. He’s an amazing piece, hopefully they can enjoy that too! person, and how lucky am I to have my Paul:We also have more of a party ap- father on stage all these years! Richie came proach when we play, so anyway, that’s to the music the same as myself, we grew up how it started and over the years it’s kind with it. We’ve both always loved it, Paulie’s of morphed into this. a different story. OhIAN:You’re more of a two piece band Paul: I came rather late to the game, these days. I was playing rock and country music for Paul: About six years ago, Richie decided about twenty years, and was taking a break he wanted to get off the road to be with his from it. I was doing a two piece with Kevin family. He went with his dad to be part of McCarthy. I knew Alec had Darby O’Tooles the family business, The Hooley House back then and his band took nights off, so I Restaurants. He still joins us occasionally, asked him if he could use us on those nights. maybe a half a dozen times a year, so it’s He said yes and liked my playing, and asked very special for us when he can. me what else I was doing. I said this is it! So OhIAN: You seem to play in Florida he said why don’t you come with me and do quite a bit. the Irish stuff? I told him I’d never played Peggy: Almost six months a year! it before and he told me he could show me Paul: We don’t have much use for winter, what I needed to know. Peggy was in Ireland especially as we get up there in years you at the time with Richie, who was dancing know! We’re trying to create this thing called in the World Step Dancing Competition the premature snowbird! when I joined the band, that’s how I came OhIAN:You’re doing cruises now too, to Irish music. 16 IAN Ohio “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com AUGUST 2016

Churchill and Ireland By Paul Bew Oxford University Press/ ISBN 978-0-19- 875521-0/ 2016/ 215pp

Several years ago the Irish is characterized by intense Collins, was also compatible Times published a special section paradox. In the Home Rule crisis with his British political ambi- in its paper naming the top ten of 1912-14, he spoke of the need tions, including his return to English historic figures hated by to ‘comfort the soul of Ireland’, if office under the Tories in 1925. the Irish. Prominent on the list, this were not done, ‘there could It was perhaps however, Irish along with the ‘usual suspects’ be no peace.’ He criticized the neutrality during World War II such as Oliver Cromwell and ‘insulting condition of inferiority,’ which infuriated Churchill the Charles Trevelyan, was to which as he most, including De Valera’s re- Winston Churchill. This said, Unionists fusal to allow England to use the month’s Off the Shelf relegated the treaty port of Berehaven. Despite book review is the story Irish members a British offer of unity for Ireland of Winston Churchill’s at Westminster. in return for Irish support in lifelong engagement But in 1941 the war against Hitler, de Valera with Ireland and the Churchill was in refused to budge on the issue Irish. The author of the an entirely dif- of neutrality. Following the war, book is Paul Bew, a ferent, more pro- in his victory speech, Churchill Professor of Irish Politics Unionist place. spoke to the role of Dublin, and at Queen’s University In many declared: “Owing to the actions Belfast, who has written instances, of Mr. de Valera, so much at numerous books and Churchill’s Irish variance with the temper and articles on Irish political history. stances fit rather suspiciously instincts with southern Irishmen, Churchill’s engagement with and all too neatly with his who hastened to the battlefield Ireland encompassed many of contemporary political ambi- to prove their ancient valor, the the historic events of twentieth tions. His embrace of home approaches which the southern century Irish history, including rule after 1906 made him, as a ports and airfields could so eas- the Home Rule crisis of 1912- recent Tory convert, much more ily have guarded, were closed by 14, the Ulster crisis of the same acceptable to his new party and the hostile aircraft and U-boats. period, Ireland’s involvement in his colleagues in the Liberal This was indeed a deadly mo- World War I, the Treaty Settle- government. The subsequent ment in our life and had it not ment of 1922, and Irish neutrality more unionist tone of his been for the loyalty and friend- during the second World War. pronouncements including his ship of Northern Ireland, we Churchill’s legacy in Ireland effective alliance with Michael should have been forced to come to close quarters with Mr. de Valera or perish from the earth.” From The Roar of the Lion: The Untold Story of Churchill’s World War II Speeches. The book successfully re- assures the ambitious, com- plex, and, at times, deeply flawed nature of Churchill’s engagement with Ireland. I rate this a TOP SHELF read. *Terrence J. Kenneally is a lawyer and president of Terrence River Terrace Building J. Kenneally & Associates Co. in 19111 Detroit Rd, Ste 200 Rocky River, Ohio. Mr. Kenneally Rocky River, OH 44115 defends insureds and insur- 440-333-8960 ance companies in insurance [email protected] defense litigation throughout the State of Ohio. He received his Master’s Degree from John Carroll University in Irish Stud- ies and teaches Irish History and Literature at Holy Name High School. He is also the President of Holy Name High School for the 2016-17 school year. AUGUST 2016 “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com 17

Around the Midwest GAA: July 2016 by Vincent Mitchell with a slew of goals again, The season is in full swing 7-11 to 1-12. Cincinnati trav- throughout the Midwest eled to Buffalo to get their with each team vying for the second win of the year (score top seed in the Divisional not confirmed). The Co- Championship. This year’s lumbus Ladies scratched for tie-breaker for regular sea- the scheduled game against son champion will be Goals Pittsburgh. For. A top spot finish during Games to come in August : the regular season equals an • August 6: Cincinnati at automatic bid into the Divi- Buffalo (Men’s Football C) sional Final on Sunday while • August 13: Pittsburgh Blitz the other clubs battle it out on (Youth Tournament) the Saturday before. • August 13 & 14: Midwest On June 18, Pittsburgh beat Divisional Championships Detroit in the Motor City Throughout the Midwest, where it was raining goals. youth and minor’s football is The final was 7-10 to 5-9. in full swing. Buffalo, Cleve- There was a full schedule on June 25th where Detroit trav- Season Standings: on Sundays from elled to Cleveland. Cleveland 2-3PM at the held the Wolfe Tones to 0-1 West Side Irish through halftime. The final American Club. was Cleveland 3-13 and De- The season has troit 1-5. Columbus GAA got started, but those their first official Divisional interested are win in Buffalo with a 7-12 to still welcome to 2-6 final score. The hurling come out and was close in Akron, where try the sport be- the Celtic Guard beat out the fore committing. visiting Pittsburgh Pucas by Contact one point, 6-6 to 3-14. stpatsyouth- July 9th saw another full [email protected] day of GAA action. There for more infor- was a double header at mation. Founder’s Field in Pittsburgh. The hurlers opened the day where Akron was victorious over the Pucas by the score of 4-10 to 1-4. The Pittsburgh footballers won their home opener against Cleveland land, Detroit, and Pittsburgh continue their city leagues and training sessions lead- ing up to the Cleveland Blitz, Continental Youth Champi- onships (in Chicago), and the Midwest Championship (in August at Pittsburgh). To get involved or have your kids join in on the fun, you can contact the local GAA club in your area: www. buffalofenians.com, www. clevelandgaa.com, Detroit Harps Youth Gaelic Football (Facebook), and www.pittsburghgaa.com. In Cleveland and all of the Midwest Clubs, the youth program is open to boys and girls – no experience required. Sessions in Cleveland are 18 IAN Ohio “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com AUGUST 2016 Festival Focus! 29th Annual Dublin Irish Marys Lane, Ladies of Longford, Peel Classic Park, Home of the Lake Regional Police Pipe Band, Enter the County Captains, is located at 35300 Fest Aug. 5-7 Haggis, Seven Nations, Whiskey of Vine Street, Eastlake, OH 44095. Event the Damned, Wild Colonial Bhoys, hours are Friday 5:00 pm – 11:30 pm, Bastard Bearded Irishmen, Mossy Saturday 12 pm - 11:30 pm, and Sun- Moran, Friday Night Ceili, Dance day 12 pm - 8:30 pm; Mass will be Groups, Pipe Bands, Local groups celebrated @10:30 am. and More. www.ohiocelticfest.com and on Other Weekend Highlights Facebook: Ohio Celtic Festival include: Amateur Highland Games, Kids Highland Games, Sheep Herding, Dub Crawl and IGS Energy/Dublin 17th Annual Muskegon Irish Festival 5K, Irish Dancing and Irish Music Festival the Columbus Feis, Shop till You September 15 - 18 Drop, an Traditional Irish Wake, Irish Sports demonstrations, Whiskey Tast- Featuring: Byrnes & Kelly, Next Seven stages, set on 38 acres in ing, Dublin Wine Cellar, Sunday Mass, Generation Leahy, Off Kilter and Ci- Featuring: Scythian, Altan, Anthony Coffman Park, showcase Irish music Contests, dancing, Celtic Canines, aran Sheehan, New Barleycorn, Brig- Irvine, JigJam, Tupelo, Aoife Scott, ranging from traditional to Celtic Brian Boru’s Ireland, and of course, a id’s Cross, Mad Macs, No Strangers Bonny Men, Ten Strings & Goatskin, Rock, featuring more than 75 bands, great cup of Irish tea! “Like Ireland, Here and performances throughout Dallahan, Seamus Kennedy, Black- including: Solas, Gaelic Storm, Red Except Smaller.” www.dublinirish- the weekend by Ohio’s World Cham- thorn, Moxie Strings, Kennedy’s Hot Chili Pipers, Scythian, We Banjo festival.org pion, Murphy’s School of Irish Dance. Kitchen and much more. 3, Socks in the Frying Pan, Willis Clan, Plus: Dancers, food, crafts, MIMF is kicking off the festival a day Gaelfin, Slide, Time Edey and Brendan Bagpipes, Dart Competition, Dogs of earlier this year by adding a Pub Pre- Power, Goitse, FourWinds, Cassie & 5th Annual Ohio Ireland, vendors and more. view Party on Thursday night. Irish & Maggie McDonald, Brigid’s Cross, Celtic Fest Aug. 12 - 14 AUGUST 2016 “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com 19 Festival Focus!

ing Walls, inflatables, Irish Marketplace, Art in the park, Catholic Mass 9:30 a.m. Sun- day, Art in the Park, The Snug, Boulevard beer tastings and Jameson Irish Whiskey tast- ing. Crown Center Square – Downtown Kansas City: Celtic music on four covered kcirishfest.com Mass Sunday at 10 am, Irish stages! Continuous live mu- conversation, Irish musical sic, Plus: the Celtic Kitchen instrument demos, Irish Ex- and Pub serve authentic Irish 25th Annual treme Zone, Hedge School, food and drink, an Irish Mar- Pittsburgh Irish Curragh Racing, Blarney ketplace, Highland Games, Festival Bingo, Irish Brigade (Civil children’s activities, cultural War re-enactors), and more. center, and session tent. The Sept. 9 - 11 Celebrate Gaelic Mass on Michigan Feis, an Irish dance Sunday. Visit www.pghirish- competition, is held on Satur- Featuring: Skerryvore, fest.org Facebook.com/Pitts- day. Sunday features a 9am Screaming Orphans, Makem burghIrishFestival Twitter: @ Catholic Mass, followed by a and Spain, The Step Crew, pittsburghirish Instagram: @ traditional Irish breakfast. Lo- Ruaile Buaile, Socks in the pghirishfest for info. Fun for cated at Heritage Landing in Frying Pan, local favorites the entire family. downtown Muskegon. www. Corned Beef & Curry, The 21st Annual Indy Irish Fest michiganirish.org. Wild Geese, Donnie Irish, and September 15 - 18 more! Featuring: Off Kilter, Led PLUS: Workshops and Farmers, Gailfean, Tom 13th Annual Kansas performances, ceili dancing, Sweeney, Brian Doherty & City Irish Fest Sept. Irish dogs tent, special Irish Kevin Evans, Chance the 2 - 4 Featuring: The Elders, Gael- ic Storm, Solas, Keith Har- kin, High Kings, We Banjo 3, Lary Kirwan, Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfe Tones, The Young Folk, Runa, Ed- die Delaunts, Tupelo, Bob Reeder, Ceili at the Crossroads, Driscoll School of Irish Dance, O’Raida Manning Academy of Irish Dance and many more. Plus: Cultural displays & interactive workshops, Tour- ism Ireland’s Culture Café, Comedy Stage, shopping, eth- nic food, genealogy, Whiskey Tasting, Beer Tasting, Chil- dren’s Village, Rock Climb- 20 IAN Ohio “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com AUGUST 2016 Festival Focus!

Arm, Whiskey of the Easter Rising, the Damned, The Irish American Fighting Jamesons Presidents, the and more. history of Ireland, PLUS: com- memorials to the memoration of the Great Famine, 100th anniversary origins of popu- of the 1916 Eas- lar Irish songs, ter Rising, herding Celtic Saints, and exhibitions, Celtic Wild Irish Wom- Canine, hurling demonstrations, en, sporting events and more. Sunday Kilted Mile shopping, food and Wee has a 10:30 a.m. Celtic Mass. For other Folk children’s activities, cultural highlights, sched and more, exhibits that include information on see: www.indyirishfest.com AUGUST 2016 “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com 21

pretty decent soap twice a week in Irish, and I smugly thought I was on my way to learning it, reading the subtitles. by Bob Carney Then came the week they forgot to upload the subtitles, and I realized Ireland Past & Present how very little I knew. OhIAN: Where did you study law? Columnist Niamh: I studied law in the Kings Niamh O’Sullivan Inns School in Dublin, and found it to be another language altogether. Where Niamh O’Sullivan grew up in the before any word, in any language, Netherlands, on her return home to would do – Law had it’s strict meanings Ireland she qualified as a lawyer. She worked in Kilmainham Prison for twen- ty-four years, starting as a volunteer in the Restoration Society and finishing in the Archives. She has written two books on the jail. Now, self-employed, she lives in beautiful Kilkenny and writes Ireland; Past and Present for the Ohio Irish American News. Oh IAN: Were you born in the Netherlands? Niamh: My family emigrated to Holland when I was a child. I went to school there and spoke Dutch after be- ing there a year. My brothers and sister and I really loved it, but when my fa- ther (from Cleveland Ohio) realized we and even the position of a comma in a spoke Dutch more easily than English, sentence can have the power to totally he added it to his reasons to come home alter the meaning of that sentence. One to Ireland, which we did when I was of my favorite quotes is Blake’s: “ To see fifteen. I mentally resisted that move, a world in a grain of sand and heaven West Side Irish American always translating what anybody said in a wild flower.” Beautiful, but to me into Dutch first before answering not an option in legalese! I resisted Club them. But of course, given the passage probably too much, and when I got an of time, I got over it! opportunity to work full time in the Upcoming Events: OhIAN: How did your father end Archives in Kilmainham Prison, it was up in Ireland? not difficult to choose. Free from ultra Niamh: My father was from an strict interpretation to the wonderful Live Music & Food in The Pub every Friday Achill Island / Kerry background, and world of possibilities! growing up in Cleveland, always wanted OhIAN: What is it like being a writer to ‘go home’ to Ireland. After his stint in living in Ireland? Sept. 18th - Annual Clambake the Navy in World War Two, he came to Niamh: I think that answer is Galway to study Irish history at Galway already in place; all of these languages University, met my Mom, and after they went into a very mixed bag, and together Sept. 24th - Steak Shoot married, lived Dun Laoghaire, where I with the discipline of legalese, strongly was born. I was always aware of a mix influenced my writing style. This is Oct. 14th - Ladies Reverse Raffle of nationalities as a child, especially such a mix that it does not really matter when living in Holland. I had a certain that I’m an Irish writer in the strictest ease with languages, studying German, meaning of the word – having a laptop French and Italian afterwards. and being online means that you can OhIAN: Do you speak any Irish? physically be anywhere now when you Niamh: I am keenly aware of my write. But what I love about being able lack of Irish, but honestly – after getting to write for the Oh IAN is the fact that on so well in those other languages it my father is from there. I still have his General Meeting 3rd Thursday of every month. seemed like a barrier too far. One lan- articles on 1916-1966: an Ohio American guage too many – a shame I feel keenly. writing in Ireland about the commemo- Since 1931 But you can only stutter and stammer in ration of 1916. Now I have my 1916-2016 that beginner’s way through a limited articles in the Oh IAN written by his number of languages; at least that is how Irish daughter in Ireland. It’s like the 8559 Jennings Road Olmsted, Twp, Ohio 44138 it was for me. I frequently watch TG4 circle has been completed, and I’m very 440.235.5868 www.wsia-club.org (Irish language tv station). They have a proud of it! 22 IAN Ohio “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com AUGUST 2016

Cleveland ner - friendly, intermediate level Irish session meeting every other Thursdays 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm Ceili Club: •Briquette’s - 1st Saturday of the month, 2 -4 pm. Ashtabu- The Cleveland Ceili Club promotes the musical la on the Harbor traditions of Ireland by providing opportunities •The Harp – 1st Friday of every month, 9pm. 4408 Detroit, for adults to enjoy traditional Irish music and Cleveland dance. •Logan’s Irish Pub – 3rd Wednesday of the month, 414 S. Set dancing lessons: Main St., Findlay, 7:30 pm Tuesdays 8-10 pm, St. Clarence Church, North •Oberlin’s Traditional Irish Session – 2nd Monday Olmsted Ongoing Traditional of the month 7 - 9 Slow Train Café, 55 East College St., Wednesdays 7-9 pm, Irish American Club - East Side Irish Sessiúns Oberlin. Informal all experience welcome: www.oberlin. No Ceili dancing lessons for the summer. net/~irishsession Set Dancing workshop at the Cleveland Irish Cultural Bring your instruments and play along! •Plank Road – Every Thursday 7 – 10. All ages and ex- Festival on Saturday & Sunday. •Unitarian Universalist Church of Fairlawn, 3300 More- perience welcome. 16719 Detroit Road, Lakewood, 44107 For more information, contact CeiliClubCleveland@ wood Dr. 7:30 p,m Wednesdays. All skill levels welcome. •Tara Hall -Traditional Irish music w General Guinness gmail.com or find us on Facebook •Bardic Circle @The Shamrock Club of Columbus Begin- Band & Friends 2nd Friday 8:00 - 11:00pm. 274 E. Innis Ave. Columbus, 43207 614.444.5949. Traditional Irish Social Dancing:

The Cleveland Ceili Club promotes the musical traditions of Ireland by providing opportunities for adults to enjoy traditional Irish music and dance. Ceili at the Cuyahoga Valley National Park on Au- gust 4th from 8-10:30 pm. Music by the Portersharks Set dancing lessons, Tuesdays 8-10 pm, St. Clarence Church, North Olmsted / Wednesdays 7-9 pm, Irish Ameri- can Club - East Side. No Ceili dancing lessons for the summer. For more information, contact CeiliClubC- [email protected] or find us on Facebook AUGUST 2016 “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com 23

made the trip made many new friends. Daithí MacLochlainn and Jerry Sweeney Speak Irish were very generous with their time, recommending learning materials and Labhair Gaeilge new ways to have fun while studying Irish. Daithí’s teaching method kept us By Bob Carney all involved, his love of the language comes across as soon as you meet him. I would also like to thank John Handy of Irish Language Learners for intro- Learning is a process. John Dewey, the American philosopher and education ducing me to this wonderful organiza- reformer said “education is not preparation for life, education is life itself”. In tion. Finally, Speak Irish Cleveland’s learning a language, it’s important to listen and read, but to learn to speak a Micki Ansberry for handling all of language you must speak it. Trying anything new, we are bound to make mis- the travel and hotel accommodations, takes, it’s part of the learning process. To become adept at anything takes time, we are grateful for all of your hard patience, perseverance and most of all, a willingness to succeed. Those who are work making our classes successful. not afraid to make mistakes, the so-called “risk takers” tend to learn languages New classes start the first Tues- the fastest. Here are some new phrases to help us as we use our cupla focal. day in October at P J McIntyre’s Irish Pub. Advance registration is Tá sé sin go maith (taw shay shin guh mah) that’s good required ( John O’Brien,Jr. @Ohio Tuigim (tiggum) I understand Irish American News jobrien@ianohio. Ní thuigim (nee higgum) I don’t understand com). The class is open to all levels. Níl a fhios agam (nee liss ah gum) I don’t know Our goal is to have fun while keep- An bhfuil Gaeilge agat? (un-will gallah gay ah gut) Do you speak Irish? ing the language and culture alive! Tá beagáinín Gaeilge agam (taw be ah gawnin gall ah gay ah gum) Slán go Foill! I speak a little bit of Irish Bob Carney Cuir Gaeilge ar ... dom le do thoil? ( cur gallahgay ar ... dum led hull) [email protected] How do you say...in Irish please Cad is brí le ... ? ( cad iss bree la) What does ... mean? Abair arís é, más é do thoil é (ah bar ahreesh ay mosha duh holey) Repeat it please Ná labhair chomh tapa san, más é do thoil é (naw lohwer coe tawpa sahn, mosha duh holey) Speak more slowly please Scríobh é , más é do thoil é (skree vah, mosha duh holey) Write it please Tá an ceart agat (taw ahn kyart ah gut) That’s right Foclóir (foe klhor) Dictionary Aistrigh (ah strig) To translate Ba mhaith liom Gaeilge a labhairt ( bah vahlum gall ah gay ah lowert) Tá sé sin go maith (taw shay shin guh mah) that’s good Tuigim (tiggum) I understand Ní thuigim (nee higgum) I don’t understand Níl a fhios agam (nee liss ah gum) I don’t know An bhfuil Gaeilge agat? (un-will gallah gay ah gut) Do you speak Irish? Tá beagáinín Gaeilge agam (taw be ah gawnin gall ah gay ah gum) I speak a little bit of Irish Cuir Gaeilge ar ... dom le do thoil? ( cur gallahgay ar ... dum led hull) How do you say...in Irish please Cad is brí le ... ? ( cad iss bree la) What does ... mean? Abair arís é, más é do thoil é (ah bar ahreesh ay mosha duh holey) Repeat it please Ná labhair chomh tapa san, más é do thoil é (naw lohwer coe tawpa sahn, mosha duh holey) Speak more slowly please Scríobh é , más é do thoil é (skree vah, mosha duh holey) Write it please Tá an ceart agat (taw ahn kyart ah gut) That’s right Foclóir (foe klhor) Dictionary Aistrigh (ah strig) To translate Ba mhaith liom Gaeilge a labhairt ( bah vahlum gall ah gay ah lowert) I want to speak Irish Is iontach an spraoi é seo ( iss uhntach un spree eh shay) This is fun!

A special thanks to everyone at Daltaí na Gaeilge (daltai . com) who made us feel very welcome at their Satharn na nGael this past June in Philidelphia. This one day Irish language immersion event provides students like ourselves with an oppurtunity to improve our proficiency in Irish. Language classes, combined with workshops and social gatherings at lunch and dinner along with a party at the end of the day made for a great time. All of us from Speak Irish Cleveland that Coming Next Month: SEPTEMBER

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