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Saw Doctors Solo, Leo and Anto Hit the Road a little place back in Ireland where we together quite quickly. So we wanted it tested it out, and got a good response. to be different from anything we’d re- By Pete Roche, Special to the OhIAN of their stepping off the plane, and the And it looks like it worked. But we’ll be corded before. So we used the mandolin, guitarist sounded enthusiastic about tweaking it as we figure it out! which is a very different thing than what The North Coast’s music-loving Irish winding his way through the Midwest OhIAN: Apart from the music, how we’d done before with the Saw Doctors. contingent always turns out in strong in true troubadour fashion. will this tour be different from a Saw And I think that’s important. People are numbers whenever the rock quintet OhIAN: Hello again, Leo! Great to Doctors tour? saying to me it feels like they came to from the little Galway town of Tuam be catching up with you again! So you LEO: It’s going to be a whole new Ireland before we left it, because they’d play our neck of the woods. Founded and Anto are just recently arrived back experience for us, because when we’re heard the songs for years. So hopefully by guitarists and singers Leo Moran and in the States, yes? in the band, we drive around all night we’ll be able to keep people amused, Davy Carton in 1988, the Saw Doctors LEO MORAN: Yes, we’re two nights in the sleeper bus. We never did much and give them a different angle on stuff. have been touring for nearly a quarter- in. It’s been lovely! traveling in the daytime, or navigating IAN: The Saw Doctors have been century, notching hits at home in Ireland OhIAN: This is different for you guys. or anything like that. But we’re going touring regularly for over twenty years and supporting albums like Same Oul’ Is it just you and Anto? Nobody else? to be driving ourselves around this time, now, so you’ve certainly earned a break. Town, Songs From Sun Street, The Cure, LEO: It’s just gonna be me and him. and seeing more of the country than Why not take one? Or was the time and 2010’s Further Adventures of The I play guitar and sing most of the songs, before. Most of the journeys are around simply right for this two-man traveling Saw Doctors and we do versions of some of the more 100 miles average, so it won’t be too hard show? But it was at one of the band’s earli- popular Saw Doctors songs, and then driving around most days. LEO: Me and Anto just can’t be idle; est shows back in Galway that we’d be bored! We love music and Leo and bassist Anthony “Anto” love touring and doing all these Thistlethwaite formed a long- things, so this is an alternative standing friendship. The Doc- way of doing things. It’s going to tors were playing a fundraiser be refreshing for us, and hopefully at Warwick Hotel on May 1, it’ll be that way for the people who 1988 when Anto—whose own come see us. It’s going to be a band had just finished gigging challenge, and we’re relishing it. minutes away in Spiddal—leapt We’ll be going into the room and onstage for an improvised sax playing a few songs that hopefully solo. The fellows cemented their people will like, and do our best so musical bond over pints, and they feel it was worth their while within months The Saw Doctors to have left their houses for a few were opening for Anto’s not-so- hours! insignificant little group, The OhIAN: What else is on the Waterboys. Vocalist Mike Scott disc? Other Saw Doc favorites like even produced the Doctor’s first “Exhilarating Sadness,” maybe? single, the now-classic “N-17,” LEO: We didn’t do “Exhilarat- on which Anto again lent his sax ing Sadness.” One of the ones we skills. And when the Doctor’s did do—which was a peripheral original bassist retired in the song for the Saw Doctors—was early 2000s, it only made sense “Winter’s Just a Dream” [from for Thistlethwaite to slip into the Leo Leans on Anto 2002’s Play It Again, Sham!] And gap, playing his first instrument we had some friends of ours come of choice. in. Padraig Stevens has a couple The Saw Doctors will return; they’re some songs I had that were never in the IAN: Driving yourselves…by car? songs on it. There’s one about that Shell merely on sabbatical. But Leo and Anto Saw Doctors set. And Anto’s going to LEO: A car. Just a car! If you see a to Sea fiasco up in Mayo, I don’t know decided to capitalize on the downtime sing a few songs as well. He plays sax Dodge Avenger, you better look out! if you’re familiar with that. by recording some fresh, folksy songs and mandolin and harmonicas, and a bit IAN: You’ll certainly see more of the [Ed. Note: Shell to Sea is a protest and work-shopping them in intimate of guitar. So we’re going to be switching country that way. group in opposition to the construction venues across the U.S. We checked in it around. And we’re going to be learn- LEO: I’ve been asking people, and of a natural gas pipeline through Erris, with Leo by telephone within hours ing on the road. I’m serious! We had they tell me about the journeys you can County Mayo in Ireland, and against the take as far as the highways go, how you construction of a refinery at Bellanaboy can stop at nice places. So we’re figur- by Royal Dutch and other big oil interest ing stuff out. We’ll have time for a bit ed in drilling the Corrib gas field.] of craic, but it’s like a whole new thing LEO: We’ve been lucky because we for us. It’ll be like a whole new country have so many friends in Cleveland. It’s for us, seeing it like this. just this incredible network of friends OhIAN: The first sample of mate- who’ve been so hospitable to us over the rial from your new album, Flyin’ In, years. I suppose we’re just lucky that is an acoustic-based version of “Clare we can tap into that now, as a duo! But Island.” Is that a mandolin I’m hearing, we’ve a lot of miles to go yet! or ukulele? LEO: Yeah, it’s a mandolin. Obvi- *** You can follow Leo & Anto’s tour ously, we wanted something different blog at their website www.leoandanto. if we were going to re-record it. We com www.sawdoctors.com. And for the wanted all new songs for the album but record, they rented a Chevy Impala. The didn’t have time because the tour came Dodge Avenger wasn’t available. November 2013 “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com 3

relations. Owen Rodgers, a fel- the dual colonization of both the will be his legacy and redemption. low Northerner, has passionately English, and the Catholic Church. He will continue for generations canvased the cause of those who While independence from one, to warm our thoughts, and avoid died, and, in his attempts to bring could be argued, lead to a greater our criticism. When it comes to this event into the legal forum has dependence on the other. Googan the famine, art does not dodge the encountered resistance. Time has was able to provide us with a clear facts, whereas politicians do. In numbed us to this atrocity despite insight into DeValera’s ‘guided the games of Irish and British rela- the ongoing legacy of what Ballagh democracy’, a democracy that tions the dead will find themselves The Artful Dodger was complex. The deep psychic told us of a 1000 young people some would argue was draconian. moved in accordance with what is It’s only once a year, but it’s scar of the mid-19th Century con- leaving Ireland every week. The reaction against the arts, as politically expedient. Whereas the a cultural binge that requires a tinues to disturb the consciousness In the final session we discussed Ballagh saw it, was primarily class dead will, and continue to haunt month of two to digest some, if not of those seeking to understand ‘Where Stands the Republic?’. The centered. While paperback books our art, as Cynthia Neale – a nov- all, of the information presented how so many lives could be lost, at this yearly banquet of all things and in turn cursing subsequent Irish. If one is bloated, the gluttony generations with the living hor- is justified, if one is famished, then ror of immigration. Words like one is unfairly deprived, the happy ‘genocide’, ‘holocaust’ were quite feaster is discerning enough to rightly used, though historians read ahead or buy books, or even and politicians alike resist these surf the internet. I am of course inflammatory terms either be- referring to iBAM, the annual book cause they wish to court the new and music conference in Chicago. constitutional language of recon- Whereas some people like to gorge ciliation or they simply cannot themselves on the ‘Danny Boy’ ca- justify the terms on what is seen maraderie of the event, and there as a ‘natural disaster’. While the is much to indulge in, I enjoy the actual failure of the potato crop discussions. The cravings of the is the result of natural causes, the Maurice Fitzpatrick, Tim Pat Coogan, and Owen Rodgers at iBAM!Chicago2013 heart are easily appeased with subsequent horrors brought about title itself was enough to make me were banned, hardback books elist, proves. Art in this sense will good music in the environment by starvation and illness belong think that we were throwing a fat of the same texts were allowed, not try to dodge the unpleasant of the pub, but the mind needs a to human beings mismanaging pigeon to some very hungry cats. thus this underlining the class- truth. And finally, the Republic has rush of information from ‘those in the situation due to their greed The ambiguity was enough of a conscious mentality of the early not been realized, and as an ideal the know’. for land and profit. The dead will stimulus to draw out some inter- Republic. never will be realized, but we can I was pleased to have the oppor- continue to haunt us until we can esting areas of discussion. Ballagh The title came to mind when I sat try to re-imagine how it should be tunity to moderate 3 of the 4 panels with integrity find justice, and argued, and no one would dis- down to try and think about all of but this is only possible if the Irish in which we discussed the legacy publically point the finger at the agree with him, that the Republic these subjects. Heaney will, and voters refuse to allow politicians of Heaney, the Famine and the true culprits. The voices of the lost was never fully realized. The Free has dodged many a harsh criticism and businessmen to dodge the Irish Republic. With the invaluable rage against what Coogan called State, and subsequently DeValera’s because of art. In this sense, his art bullet of accountability. insights offered by the esteemed the ‘learned helplessness’ of the Republic was marked by censor- Tim Pat Coogan, and artist, Robert Irish populace who simply allow ship, and religious conservatism. Ballagh, each session, fueled by the famine victims to be buried in Coogan amplified this sentiment anecdotal and ‘factual’ informa- an unmarked place in Irish/British further by drawing attention to tion, we were both entertained and informed. Thankfully, the panel on Heaney was not haunted by the conditioned response of ‘don’t speak ill of the dead’, but there was rather an honest exploration of both the man and the poet. Words such as ‘careful’, ‘managerial’, ‘conservative’ were also qualified with; ‘modest’, ‘generous’, ‘honest’, and even the accusation, and self- accusation of Heaney himself, of ‘political evasiveness’. Throughout the 75 minutes, we neither buried Heaney, nor lauded him with false praise but rather he emerged as a cautiously candid man struggling to integrate the hostilities of the North through his poetic sensibil- ity. And, it was his poetry that called us all to applaud him, rally behind his ‘turn of phrase’, and fall in love with his deep sense of con- nection to his Irish identity. Our discussion on the Famine 4 IAN Ohio “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com November 2013

Rakish Paddy’s Gerry O’Kane and has recorded six albums. Two of these are currently on Returns To Cleveland After 30 Years sale on his web-site at www. gerryokane.com. Gerry O’Kane, singer and ada with his wife, new born The Sunday, November 10, guitarist of the fabled Rakish daughter, and his musical 2013 show is at 7pm (doors Paddy, returns to perform his collaborator, Noel Lenaghan. open at 6pm) at the Beachland distinctive solo renditions of They had planned to work in Ballroom, 15711 Waterloo North America for a Road, Cleveland, Ohio. Tel. few years until “The 216-383-1124. Troubles” had died General admission tickets down. Life didn’t are $10 per person. cooperate, and Noel and Gerry, known as “Rakish Paddy” were soon playing six nights a week, fifty weeks a year. Tired of life on the road, Gerry restrict- ed his performances to his own club in Kingston, Ontario, venturing out occa- sionally for festivals, and concerts. He played in his own club every weekend Irish folk music after a 30 year for twelve years. absence from Cleveland stag- Gerry left the stage abrupt- es. O’Kane will perform one ly and returned to Ireland show only in northern Ohio to pursue visual art proj- - at the Beachland Ballroom, at ects, write original material, 7pm on Sunday, November and to arrange, and record 10th. Mary Agnes Kennedy some of his vast repertoire will open the show. of traditional Celtic Music. Longtime Irish music fans In response to the growing will remember Rakish Paddy, requests from fans that redis- 13920 Triskett Road 13801 Triskett Road featuring O’Kane, along with covered him on the internet, Cleveland OH 44111 Cleveland OH 44111 Noel Lenaghan and Andy Gerry has undertaken a short Craw. tour of cities in Canada, and O’Kane has been play- in the midwestern United Phone (216) 251-3130 Phone (216) 251-4242 ing music professionally for States. more than 35 years. In 1974 he Gerry has made numerous decided to emigrate to Can- radio and T.V. appearances, November 2013 “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com 5

the beauty of Ireland. Only an *Terrence J Kenneally is the Irishman can speak to you of his president and owner of Terrence celebration and love of Ireland J. Kenneally & Associates co. and family in a way that breaks in rocky river, Ohio. He has a your heart yet leaves you with an Master’s Degree in Irish Studies intense yearning for the country. from John Carroll University This writer rates Stick on Stone and can be reached at terry@ as a TOP SHELF selection. tjkenneally.com.

Holy Orders Dickensian in nature, and run by By Benjamin Black, Henry Holt the Catholic Church. As a result and Company ISBN 978-0-8050- he had a troubled childhood, 9440-4; 288 pp. 2013 lacking a past to look back upon. Ireland in the early ‘50s, and When the body of his daugh- especially Dublin, was large- ter’s friend is brought to his ly controlled by the Catholic autopsy table, Quirke, the surly, Church. Hidden deep within the one-named, hard drinking pa- Church’s bowels were many un- 1999. The first half of the book I thologist working in the Dublin told secrets of priestly abuse. As found to be dark in its reflections of the early 50s plunges into a Quirk’s attempt to find Jimmy’s about struggling to get to know world of corruption that takes killers progresses, the church his “emigrate father” and Eng- him to the darkest corners of becomes a “person of interest.” land and Ireland’s dark history the Irish Church and State. Holy Another part of Irish society, concerning the IRA, politics, and Orders is the sixth novel by John equally cloudy, was the Traveler religion; stories which are told by community. Starting with their a firsthand witness evoke anger Cant, or secretive language, Irish and frustration (“Saturday Night travelers, who in the 1950s were Fever”, “Freedom’s Call” and known universally and unpejo- “Party Time”). ratively as “tinkers”, also become The second half of the book part of the plot. and its ending are written on It is against these forces that returning to Ireland and awaken Quirke tries to unlock the most Gallagher’s obvious love and dangerous of secrets and find appreciation for nature. Stick Jimmy Minor’s killers. On Stone touched upon the most One of the distinctive features common topics of family, poli- of the Quirke series is Banville’s tics, religion, pubs, music, and description of Dublin society in the early ‘50s. It was a hard place to live, a very dark place. In his stories he does not try to tie up all the knots in the story as many crime fiction novels do, but utilizes the Dublin back- Banville, writing pseudonony- drop to enhance the evil in the mously as Benjamin Black. This story. This writer rates Holy Or- column has previously reviewed ders as a TOP SHELF selection. two of his other books in the Quirke series, the Silver Swan and Christine Falls. Stick On Stone Jimmy Minor was a reporter by Michael Gallagher, Revival for a Dublin newspaper. In a Press ISBN 978-956-9092-6-8 previous Quirke novel, he and Quirke’s daughter, Phoebe, be- Not being conversant in the came close friends. Due in part “technical” aspects of poetry, to that friendship as well as his such as “free verse”, “iambic close relationship with Detective pentameter”, or “haiku”, for Hackett of the Dublin Police, instance, my review of Michael Quirke sets out to try and find Gallagher’s slim new book, Stick Jimmy’s killers. On Stone, is based more on how In addition to the main story the poems made me feel, which line, all of the Quirke books after all is quintessential to read- delve into the pathologist’s ing poetry. background which invariably Michael Gallagher was born play a role in the book’s outcome. on Achill Island, Ireland, lived in Quirke was an orphan who grew London for forty years, and after up in an “industrial school”, retiring returned to Listowel in 6 IAN Ohio “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com November 2013

Irish Heritage Center Cincinnati Celebrates 4 Years Have Fun and Support the Green Tie Affair November 2nd! Four years ago on November 24, 2009, Becoming known among bands and Moran and Anthony Thistlethwaite, John the newest Irish Center in America, the musicians from Ireland, “The Irish Heritage Doyle & John Williams, Bua, Liz Knowles, Irish Heritage Center of Cincinnati, Ohio, Center of Cincinnati is a favorite place to Pat Broaders, Kevin O’Hare, Triona Marshall (IHC) was founded. perform”. Bands such as We Banjo 3, Brock & Alytha McCormack from the Chieftains, The IHC exists to promote Irish culture, McGuire, Larry Kirwan, The Young Wolfe Eddie Costello, Pat Waters and Wally Des- heritage and community through educa- Tones, Comas, Two of the Saw Doctors - Leo mond have honored the stage. tion, theater and the arts, including These musicians have brought social gatherings and celebrations. world class talent to the Irish Center’s Members of the IHC have worked public. Local groups also perform together to preserve, educate and regularly within the Center and on entertain in everything Irish. This is St. Patrick’s Day. The 3rd Thursday a not-for-profit charitable founda- of every month is Irish Pub Night tion run entirely by volunteers and during which musicians come in and supported with memberships, dona- play a few tunes following the open- tions and events. There is much to ing act of song and music presented do and everyone who enjoys these by the beautiful tenor Mick McEvilley, efforts is encouraged to support the who is often joined by his bride, Mai Center to keep this treasure grow- Hernon, from Sligo. ing and responsive to its members’ The Irish American Theater Com- needs. pany is a thriving troupe which has its The volunteers to date have done home within the Irish Heritage Center. over 10,000 hours of volunteer This company has performed locally work creating a concert hall/theater, with musicals, dramas and comedies (with Green Room), an exhibit hall, in the IHC Theater. The IATC has a library/museum, a tea room, a gained awards and international music room, a dance room, offices, a recognition as a result of their partici- reading room, an art room, an Irish pating in the Acting Irish International Pub, a garden, a classroom and a Theater Festival each year. Traveling rudimentary kitchen. These projects to Rochester, New York, Chicago, have been done with the dedication Dublin, Ireland, Calgary and Winni- of over 100 member volunteers and peg, Canada, and Florida for Theater groups from the community such as Festivals, this company looks forward firemen, UC–Thomas More-Xavier to going on tour. In two years’ time, University students, various theater the IATC will be hosting the Acting groups, Columbia Tusculum and Irish International Theater Festival East End community councils, AOH in Cincinnati. This is an invitational members from Our Lady of Knock community theater festival of inter- and St. Patrick Divisions, Fenians, national level comprised of qualify- Riley School of Music, many local ing acting companies from Ireland, bands and more. All the art, furni- Canada and the United States. ture and books are donated. How do they support the 44,000 sq. Since the start, fantastic programs, ft. building and all they do? Ticket exhibits (from the National Library sales and memberships, individual of Ireland), speakers, plays, classes, donations, and, most recently, their musical talent from Ireland as well as first-ever grant from the Cincinnati local musicians & dancers perform Chapter of The Friendly Sons of St. concerts, historical commemora- Patrick Foundation provide some of tions, dances, celebrations, fantastic the necessary funding. All of Ohio St. Patrick’s Days, Irish films, and (and the tri state area) is encouraged sports from Ireland (shown within to come see the Center and support the Irish Pub.) There are community these efforts. Becoming a member partnerships such as Home Tours, promotes programming excellence Community Arts Week, plays, teas, and helps ensure the continuation of pub nights, meetings, History on the Center in perpetuity; Plus you will Tap, ice cream socials, open classes, be eligible for member perks includ- Celtic Fest, etc. in which the IHC and ing free genealogy sessions. its members play many roles. The big fundraiser each year is the The Irish American Heritage Green Tie Affair. This year’s spec- Center of Chicago’s past multiple- tacular event will be held on Saturday, time President, Tom Boyle, has November 2, 2013, and everyone is been a mentor and a great director/ invited to attend. Tickets at 513-533- supporter of all that the Center has 0100. www.irishcenterofcincinnati. accomplished. com (pictures by Bob Arnott) November 2013 “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com 7

of the deal must have been over with the IRA units in Dublin and 1925 to Joe McGarrity of Clan na £100,000. It was paid for with cer- the southern counties of Ireland. Gael after the case was dismissed. tified checks from the Trustees Re- A few were sent north to Belfast. Most of the guns arrived in Ireland serve of the Dáil Éireann external Back in the U.S., 500 of the in 1925, after both the Irish War of loan (monies originally collected Thompsons ordered by Boland Independence and the Irish Civil from U.S. subscribers). Multiple had been loaded aboard the coal War had ended. They would, how- bills of sale were made out to freighter East Side, docked in ever, continue to cause trouble for per minute, the gun could empty a several New York Clan na Gael Hoboken, New Jersey, for ship- the British authorities for decades Rattle of A 100 round drum in seven seconds. members under several aliases. ment to Ireland. The guns were to come. Not all of the guns made Thompson Gun The ammunition magazine was Joe McGarrity picked Lieutenant in bags listed on the manifest as their way to the IRA, however, as either a circular drum that held up Patrick Cronin and Major James “engine room supplies.” A crew- eight Thompsons from the East Most people are familiar with to 100 rounds or a box that held up J. Dineen, two Irish-born former member became suspicious when Side shipment were later found to the Thompson submachine gun to 30 rounds. The first model of the U.S. army officers, to go to Ireland he noticed a gun barrel sticking out be in the hands of Chicago gang- from watching old gangster mov- gun was the 1921A. to train the IRA in the use of the from one of the bags and notified sters with Irish connections. ies. The weapon was a favorite On January 27, 1921, Michael new weapons. They were both police. British Intelligence, who The use of the Thompson sub- of Chicago gangsters during the Collins sent a memo to the Quarter were small-arms experts who had falsely claimed credit for discov- machine guns in Ireland in the Prohibition era. Few are familiar Master of the Irish Volunteers with served in Mexico in 1916 and in ering the shipment, insisted that a 1920s is mentioned by songwriter with the iconic weapon’s Irish and a clipping from Popular Mechan- France in 1918. They brought two federal crime had been committed. Dominic Behan in his song The Irish-American connec- of the Thompsons On June 15, 1921, the guns were Merry Ploughboy, the chorus of tions and how it arrived with them to Ireland, seized by the Justice Department which is as follows: in Ireland before hit- reportedly the first under the authority of a young ting the mean streets of two Thompson guns Federal investigator named J. Ed- And we’re off to Dublin in the green, Chicago. imported to Ireland. gar Hoover. in the green The Thompson sub- On April 21, 1921, Several employees of the Where the helmets glisten in the machine gun was pat- thirty additional Auto-Ordnance Company were sun ented in 1920 by its Thompsons arrived prosecuted in the case, includ- Where the bay’nets flash and the American designer, Gen- via Queenstown ing Company Vice President riffles crash eral John T. Thompson. (Cobh) in County and Thompson’s son, Marcellus To the rattle of a Thompson gun. It was manufactured by Cork. Some of the Thompson. A long court case fol- the Colt Firearms Com- guns from this ship- lowed, but it eventually collapsed *J. Michael Finn is the Ohio pany and was distrib- ment may have been due to a lack of evidence. More State Historian for the Ancient uted through a company manufactured as pro- importantly, the export of arms Order of Hibernians and Division founded by Thompson totypes in Cleveland, to Ireland from the U.S. wasn’t Historian for the Patrick Pearse and financier Thomas Ohio by Auto-Ord- actually illegal, according to U.S. Division in Columbus, Ohio. He Fortune Ryan, called nance under an early law. The legislation used to seize is also Chairman of the Catholic the Auto-Ordnance Cor- contract with Warner the guns turned out to have been Record Society for the Diocese of poration. Thompson & Swasey Company, enacted only for the duration of Columbus, Ohio. He writes on originally wanted to call a manufacturer of the First World War, and had been Irish and Irish-American history; the gun the Ryan sub- machine tools, instru- repealed prior to the seizure. Ohio history and Ohio Catholic machine gun, but Ryan ments, and special Amazingly, the seized weapons history. You may contact him at insisted on the name machinery. were turned over in September [email protected]. Thompson submachine Soon after the first gun. As a result, the shipment, Michael “Tommy” gun was born. ics magazine he had received Collins witnessed a demonstration John Fortune Ryan, the chief from Harry Boland in America. of the new weapon, which was test financial backer of Auto-Ordnance The article was about the newly fired for him by IRA Field Com- Corporation, was also a found- invented Thompson gun. Collins’ mander Tom Barry in a brick lined ing member of Clan na Gael, the memo read, “I wonder if you saw tunnel under Marino, a suburb of organized arm of the Irish Repub- the attached having reference to Dublin. The test firing occurred on lican Brotherhood in the United the submachine gun. It looks like May 24, 1921. Cronin and Dineen States. He made his wealth in a splendid thing certainly. I’d like were present and Collins was tobacco and was the 10th richest to know what it costs.” reportedly very pleased with the man in America. Whether Ryan In the U.S., Harry Boland had demonstration. considered the investment in the already made contact with Joe The Thompson submachine gun company a money-making oppor- McGarrity, a Philadelphia busi- was first used in combat anywhere tunity or an opportunity to involve nessman and Clan na Gael leader, in the world on June 16, 1921, the Irish cause in the arms business for assistance in acquiring the guns when the IRA used it in an ambush is unknown. for Ireland. This led to a meeting of a British troop train at Drum- The Thompson submachine gun on March 21, 1921 between Boland condra railway station in Dublin. had its first public demonstration and Thomas Fortune Ryan. The Three soldiers were wounded, one in August 1920 at the National two had met previously in July seriously. It was reported that Rifle Matches at Camp Perry, Ohio. 1920 to discuss arms shipments. approximately sixty rounds were Everyone who witnessed the gun The March meeting resulted in the fired. Thompson guns continued in action was amazed at its com- purchase of 653 Thompsons from to trickle into Ireland from vari- pact size and massive firepower. Auto-Ordnance and a quantity of ous smuggling routes, including Firing at a rate of about 900 rounds .45 caliber ammunition. The value Liverpool. Most of them ended up 8 IAN Ohio “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com November 2013

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companies you and I have never From the heard of, right here in Ohio and Pennsylvania, and as far away Consul as China and Japan are taking By James Lamb advantage of the great business opportunity that Ireland presents. The Irish Government’s De- ibility and adaptability when partment of Jobs, Enterprise and Opportunity faced with new challenges, Ire- Innovation oversee various agen- Ireland land ranks first. cies that work to create jobs in a Ireland also has one of the most competitive, sustainable trade- If you followed the economic advanced and competitive tele- oriented Irish economy. Two of news in Ireland over the past communications infrastructures those agencies, the Industrial fifteen years, you will surely be in Europe. The telecommunica- Development Authority (IDA), aware of its remarkable perfor- tions market is fully de-regulated and Enterprise Ireland, work mance from 1995 to 2005. Finan- and numerous companies have collaboratively in offices around cial analysts and other experts entered the market. Large in- the world, promoting Ireland for Supporting the during those years referred to the vestments in recent years have business, trade, and investment. Irish economy and its impact on resulted in state-of-the-art optical The IDA looks to attract Foreign Irish Community the world as the Celtic Tiger. Then, networks with world-class nation- Direct Investment to Ireland suddenly, the economy collapsed. al and international connectivity. while Enterprise Ireland assists in Ohio for Financial mismanagement by Furthermore, as a result of the Irish companies seeking partners the banks and the government, economic downturn in Ireland around the world, with offices in more than 30 years. coupled with the global downturn over the past few years, U.S. and Boston, New York, Chicago, at impacted significantly on Ireland. other foreign investors, customers, the Irish Embassy in Washington A fi rm dedicated to But thanks in part to new inward and business partners are finding and in various cities across North investments and partnerships incredible deals on property, wage America and around the world. providing competent, with companies from around the rates, and other business costs, I work closely with IDA and prompt, economical and world, the outlook for the Irish plus significant government assis- Enterprise Ireland officers, facili- economy is improving once again. tance to encourage business there. tating connections for companies effi cient legal services. Gross domestic product (GDP) But perhaps the biggest entice- in Pennsylvania, Ohio and West ment to U.S. companies is Ire- Virginia who have expressed an is on track for its 3rd consecutive Thomas J. Scanlon year of growth in 2013. Exports land’s corporate tax rate of 12.5%. interest in the Ireland business are expected to continue to grow This applies to all Irish corporate opportunity. As part of that work, Tim L. Collins in 2013. Inflation is continuing trading profits. Only Bulgaria I will lead a business delegation Harvey Labovitz at a slower pace than the rest of has a lower tax rate than Ireland. to Ireland and Northern Ireland the European Union (EU), point- The UK rate is 23%; China’s is next August (2014). I encourage Craig P. Kvale ing to on-going competitiveness 25%; Germany’s is 33%; and our any interested company to contact Anthony J. LaCerva improvements. Unemployment own US Corporate tax rate is a me to discuss this opportunity Joseph H. 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curving drive, our own benighted little country, purplish hands, and the shin- amid flat ex- hide bound by rules and regula- ing lenses of his spectacles that panses of lawn, tions formulated in the corridors magnified his eyes . . . The priest was massive and inner chambers of the Vati- leaned his elbows on the arms of and grey . . . the can and handed down to us as if his chair and steepled his fingers house in the old graven on tablets of stone.” and touched the tips of them to days had been * The detective remembers a his lips. It was a studied pose, the residence of teacher at The Garda training col- practiced . . . over long hours Holy Orders: Irish novelist, screenwriter and some British dignitary . . . how lege saying: “Lads, never jump spent in the confessional, listen- playwright. Using the pen name quick the priests had been after to conclusions about a person ing in judicious silence to the sins A Quirke Benjamin Black, he writes cap- the British went to seize the best until you know all the facts about of others.” Mystery tivating mystery books. This is of what they had left behind. him - and the fact is, you’ll never * A character in Holy Orders By Benjamin Black, Mantle/ the sixth in that stunning series. Hackett had not much time for know all the facts.” is burdened with self-doubt. A MacMillan Publishers. The main character is Dr. the Church, but he had to admire *I remember well, the relent- friend tells him: “You have to Quirke. A pathologist, he per- its relentless way of getting pow- less invasive questioning and forgive yourself.””Forgive my- “Quirke watched the detec- forms post mortems, and maybe er and having got it, the tenacity guilty already attitude of priests. self? For what?” “For whatever tive. Hackett, he reflected, was this grim work has led to his with which it held on to it.” In the office of Fr. Dangerfield an it is that’s burdening you. The one of those jungle predators that bleak outlook on life. * In a moment of complete and official in the order: “Hackett did things that happened to you go slack and still at the approach Banville was born in 1945 in blunt honesty, a parish priest not much like the look of him, when you were a child, they of their quarry. Wexford and grew up in that says about that power: “Look at with his raw, bone-dry face and were no fault of yours.” Perhaps that is what it took to city. He worked for national Irish newspapers and at “The Irish Times” became editor of the literary page. He lives in Dublin with the mother of his two daughters. he has two adult sons from his first marriage. Banville’s writing goal is “to blend poetry and fiction.” He was influenced in this by the works of James Joyce, Samuel Beckett and Henry James. About his skill as a writer “The Wall Street Journal” said his “lyrical magic” is shown in scenes that unfold with a poet’s grace.” These quotes show this. be an investigator, that capac- * Coming to the camp of the ity to wait in watchful calm, tinkers Quirke saw a huge fire of patiently.” tires and the king of the tinkers John Banville is the author of coming toward him. He grasped the “Quirke Mysteries.” Quirke, a long metal rod with a sort of the main character, is a patholo- hook at the top, which he had gist in 1950’s Dublin, a time of been using as a makeshift giant greatly constricted views of hu- poker, prodding the hooked man worth and human potential. end among the burning tires . . Sure, they are mystery puzzles, . a pair of stone grey bloodshot but they also have great psycho- eyes glared . . . these eyes, and the logical insight. scorched face and the staff with the “Washington Times” says its crook, gave him the look of an about the beautiful language Old Testament prophet lurching used in these novels: “There are in from the desert after many very few writers who can write days of solitary communing with elegantly about murder, but a tyrannical and vengeful God.” there is no question that Benja- * Approaching the headquar- min Black is one of them.” ters of an order of priests: “The Banville is a prize-winning house, away off at the end of a 12 IAN Ohio “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com November 2013

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survival, know their home is more welcoming, more engaging, and more beautiful than ever. The bigger than life places I sought out: Croagh Patrick’s, Westport, Newport, Castle- bar, Achill, the Atlantic Drive, Minaun View, Keem Bay and Beach – places I have heard about all my life and saw only in pictures, were undersold! I stood John O’Brien, Jr. on their shores; the beauty and I am a Communications Spe- welcome were evident every- cialist, Justice Services, in the where I lost myself. Office of County Executive Ed I remember the bartender who FitzGerald. I went to Ireland to spent 25 minutes on the phone develop and produce results tracking down a relation I hadn’t Monk’s Fisherman’s Cottage in the relationship between seen in 18 years, successfully; the Cuyahoga County, where I live passerby who got on the phone and work, and County Mayo, and told her where I was so she Ireland. I did this on my own could meet me. time and at my own expense. I remember Martin, the 83 or This is the 10th Anniversary of 87 (not too sure himself) singer the formal Twinning of the two and squeeze box player who The Bridge to Achill County cities of Cleveland and sang and told stories and jokes Achill. Gatherings were focused as we cruised Lough Corrib after on building business exchanges touring Ashford Castle, before between the two like-minded stopping at Inichangoil, the county organizations. Real, mea- Island of the Foreigner, where surable business exchanges to Catholic missionaries, including add to the emotional ties we St. Patrick, were banished in an already have. The focus was attempt to stop their recruiting. formalized in an MOU signed This is why you see so many by the County Executive and the churches on islands. At the time, Irish Government. the builders of the 800-year- Adding time to each end of the old church must have been in meetings, I had the opportunity wonder at the builders of the to explore Mayo for the first time. 1,600-year-old church 100 yards I stopped and saw family. My away. St. Patrick’s navigator is cousin is the 11th generation to buried twenty feet from the en- mind the sheep and milk the trance to the older church. cows at Atteagh Mills, tho it was I remember the welcoming once a Mill town. Luskin cottage in Cong, and the Cong Colors, Co Mayo I grew up and live in the fantastic food (and free wifi) at heavily Mayo-centered enclave Lydon’s Lodge. The village of of Cleveland, Ohio. Local leg- Cong has 70 residents; the Cong end was always that “whole Abbey attached at the hip had villages left Ireland to come to 3,000 in its heyday. Now it is a Cleveland”, in the time honed preserve full of ancient graves practice of one member of the and walls, and trails full of new family emigrating, working, growth. Everyone suggested vis- raising money to bring another. iting the the Monks’ Fisherman’s Then, the power of two, grew to Cottage. I did, and was moved. four and six. I remember walking into the I was in The Deserted Village, National Museum of Country Baile Tréigthe, Co. Mayo, with Life and being greeted by name Croagh Patrick across the water, by Enda Casey, Marine and Re- and felt the echoes of a struggle newable Energy Officer for Mayo so vast, everyone left. But Achill, Enterprise & Investment Unit, Westport, Castlebar, they are full who, like Cuyahoga County, is of people, life, thriving and gor- working hard to find renewable geous. Those that left, for fame, energy to fuel the future of our fortune, opportunity or simply great counties. The Museum 14 IAN Ohio “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com November 2013

was a highlight, filled with the history and the craftsmanship of the daily life of our ancestors. The Hurling and crafted cribs and blankets especially fasci- nated me. Next to a display of the evolu- tion of the Sliotar (name for the ball used in Hurling), an olde fella came by, and shared stories of making do with what ever could be found for the sliotar, and the normally Ash made hurling stick. At Turough House, Castlebar, the museum is a smartly illumi- nating look at crafts and skills disappearing into the past. Fast or slow, make sure it is on your list for the next time you visit. I first met Mayo County Man- ager Peter Hynes and Joanne Grehan, Head of Enterprise & Investment Unit for the Mayo County Council, there at Tur- lough House. I would spend many more hours, both in Ire- land and in Cleveland over the next two weeks with these two visionaries, whose passion and practical business sense are sources of both inspiration The Mayo News and direction. Other delegation Tourmakeady Falls Westport, Co. Mayo members were just as embracing, and are now not just new busi- ness partners, but friends. An unexpected invitation to NUI Galway, for a panel discus- sion on the Global Ireland Net- work and the economic impact and opportunity for the Irish Diaspora gave me new insight, and a message for all of us here in the states: Do not let up, do more, in the fight for Immigra- Martin tion Reform in the U.S. Call your congressman, it matters; it makes a difference. 10,000 visas, a present of opportunity for Irish fulfilled by generations before, is at stake. We cannot let up; we must pass immigration reform. Westport was calling. Discus- sions and real progress were the order of the day. The auld nostal- gia for Ireland has warmed many hearts, but we are determined to add to wallets now, not for an excursion length stay, but for an Irish lifetime, older than the nostalgia and as wide as the Irish Diaspora that fuels the fire on both sides of the Atlantic. Where’s Frodo? I especially remember the 2am trip from Westport to Cong down N59, with not a single November 2013 “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com 15

light and a thousand curves; this month. Inischangoil (Island of the Foreigner), saints preserve the clutch in the I saw much on this trip. It the 800 year old church left handed stick. The gorgeous was purposely over full, for I canals and flowers as I, unaware, was determined to experience drove past the Westport Plaza the people and places that had Hotel where I was to stay. The only been in friend’s words or laughing Westporter steered my computer, until now. None me right. stunned and touched me as I saw legendary Tidy Town much as Bernadette Ruddy, a shops and homes alive and young singer from the area in full color as I walked the whose powerful voice and hum- streets of Westport and Castle- ble delight in performing stilled bar; stopped at the Mayo News time for me. with their massive old printing Bernadette sang the Irish and press dominating the lobby; saw American National Anthems at the painted goose strutting along the Gathering Dinner with great the road, Mayo’s hope for Sam; grace, power and beauty. Then, shop owners in no hurry gave near the end of the Gathering, so generously of warmth, wel- she sang Pete St. John’s “Mayo come and information; it wasn’t Song”. A writer has to manage customer service, it was genuine hyperbole, an editor craft and care. They sent me on the right slice; Bernadette Ruddy stole path to seeing more of what I had the show. never seen before. Putting bricks in the village Wednesday, after a very sat- wall, and doors that open in isfying and successful day of both counties, the focus and meetings, at 1am local time, promise of this trip is in those The Deserted Village ten left the live music and the bricks and through those doors. atmosphere of a vibrant pub, to In a departure from the past, the gather in the hotel to watch the focus won’t be on the past. The Indians Wildcard playoff. Tho warmth and welcome will be the Indians lost the game, I took celebration of business success much more from the experience. today, tomorrow, and for ever, The following night, also at in a legacy left to our children’s 1am, seven gathered in the lobby children. The legacy of euros of the hotel to watch the Browns and dollars harvested not on the win. My twitter and facebook backs of future-less tenants, but feeds went haywire with the from the hard work of today’s news we were cheering from Irish and Irish-American leaders, across the Atlantic. The gener- with unlimited futures written ous and crazy accommodating from where ever they choose to hotel manager must have been hang their hat across the globe. muttering in wonder. My passion is my country, my The Homecoming Gathering heritage. My passion is writing Dinner at Mulranny Castle was and music. I heard a lot of songs the final stop of the official part and tunes, visited legends in of the trip. More opportunities people and place over the length for practical direct communica- of the trip. tion with the decision makers I value and manage multiple themselves before Taoiseach Social Media platforms. Face- (“T-Shuck” - Irish Leader of the book and Twittter especially to do, people to meet, while I sign as I passed it. A very careful slope, cape trailing, Sam shout- Government) Enda Kenny spoke have been great tools for spread- was in Ireland. The responses uTurn was the best “correcting ing after him. Dead on. of the global economic impact of ing the good news of all that were vast. my wayward motoring ways” The trails were direct along the Irish, and bringing it home Cuyahoga County and al that the I included many on the trip. move of the whole trip. the river, or wandering among to Ireland. In today’s world of Ohio Irish American News offers, The best was from our Ohio Tourmakeady Woods is a na- the trees, your choice. I did both, home being a phone call, an in reach and in impact. Irish American News Crossword ture preserve. I walked, all alone eventually coming to the upper email or conference call apart; Cuyahoga County has a new Puzzle Maestro, Linda Fulton and in near silence but for the arms of a Y, with the fast moving we are of like mind and like heart, government, three years old. The Burke, who suggested Tourmak- rushing water next to me, along river running away behind me, nothing can stop us now. OhIAN will be seven years old eady Woods. I unknowingly a 20 foot wide rushing river, met by a slower moving, rock The Taoiseach’s address was next month, and I wonder where passed it once, on the road from snapping photos and wishing filled left arm of that Y. I was followed by songs of shared ex- the time goes. The trip flew, but Tourmakeady, but was deep in everyone could see what I was lost in the rocks and capturing periences by one of Irish Cleve- many moments made time stand the beauty and presence of Mayo seeing. As Dick Lardie later the overwhelming sites before land’s favorite singers, James still. On our Ohio Irish American and my little red rental. Eventu- posted under one of the photos I me. A closely set cobble stone Kilbane, who has appeared at News and our Cleveland Irish ally, I stopped touring, took the posted on our Ohio Irish Ameri- walk started, with an inset bench Cleveland Irish Cultural Festival Cultural Festival Facebook pages, blinders off, and started looking can News Facebook page, he allowing visitors to focus. But many times and is touring here I asked for suggestions of things with purpose, just catching the 8” expected Frodo to come over the then I looked at the other, upper 16 IAN Ohio “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com November 2013

right arm of the Y; I lost all focus. A rushing, spilling, abun- dant waterfall was dead ahead, feeding the river, feeding my desire for the magnificent. It too was fed, by narrower falls that cascaded from upward, out of view. A further bench showed the care and awareness crafters and caretakers of this preserve share in allowing to the moment. I stopped and stared, then I tried to capture to share with the rest of my world. After a while, I followed the cobblestones, wooden beam steppes and dirt path up the side of the falls, pausing often, drinking in the water, smell, lushness of Tourmakeady Woods. The top down view was also mesmerizing; forty shades Mayo and Cuyahoga County Delegations at the Museum of Country Life of green, yellow, black and life saw the fantastic movie, “Lin- everywhere, water everywhere. coln”, on the flight back, with Eventually, I broke away and the gifted Irishman, Daniel Day walked to the end of the path, Lewis. out onto a road and past a mile Freedom from the past is not or two of farms and houses, denial of the past. Nostalgia mostly sheep and cows on the can permeate and silently slip backside of the preserve. What into measurable inaction. Years a magnificent backside; simply go by, dollars and euros trickle. magnificent. Tourmakeady Falls rushes along Awareness of the creeping the rocks, falls into place in of time, the fading sun, on my time-worn patterns scarred into last day in Ireland, turned me beauty, and leaving a legacy that around and back to the rental, spans. But sometimes, a new back to Cong and packing. I groove is worn into the pattern took to Shannon Airport like a rock, and blossoms green and man without a GPS, seeing more red, white and blue. With fore- of the country on my way out sight, urgency and vision, across of the country. I arrived home the Lake and the ocean, we’re Saturday, my bag Monday. I crafting a new river. (above) Cuyahoga County Executive RUNOHIO Ed FitzGerald (left) Taoiseach (“T-Shuck” - Irish Leader of the Government) Enda Kenny

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here and abroad. Even his own mother of losing its essential identity. has chuckled over his penchant for count- There are currently two camps of ing produce. I support my husband’s people: those of us who long to get back passions for cultivating the earth. There to the earth, growing our own food and are worse things that he could count, such understanding the interconnectedness as the odds of winning horses. between human nature and the earth, In an attempt to provide a philosophi- and those who consume only for suste- cal explanation for my husband’s obses- nance and gain. Farm stands, farmer’s sion, I began to seek out like-minded markets, and urban community gardens The Bean Counter huddled together like stunted gnomes. gardeners. I thus stumbled upon Henry demonstrate that there is a movement Longing for fertile soil in which to David Thoreau and his Walden. In 1845, back to all that is simple and good. Buy- I will arise and go now, and go cultivate elegantly elongated carrots and Transcendentalist philosopher Thoreau ing local, supporting local farmers and to Innisfree . . . properly formed spuds, my husband built moved a mile outside of Concord to live artisans supports this intrinsic connection Nine bean-rows will I have there, raised garden beds. In these, he could in a small cabin on the banks of Walden between humanity and our earth. The a hive for the honey-bee . . . control the soil and organic matter, pro- Pond. Though he was never really cut off balance is indeed delicate and we must (From The Lake Isle of Innisfree, ducing sugar snap peas that rise to meet from civilization, he sought out property, support it. by William Butler Yeats) the heavens in late spring and frilly leaves built his own shelter, grew gardens for his The best part of gardening is sharing the of chard that wave a hardy welcome to sustenance, and contemplated the essence bounty with others. In the West of Ireland, My husband is a bean-counter: literally the cold winds of November. of humankind. my husband’s uncle cultivates a garden. and metaphorically. As young parents, Often, I chide my husband for put- Thoreau laments that, “the mass of men It dwarfs our modest raised- beds. Gar- my husband and I moved from our small ting too much pressure on the heirloom lead lives of quiet desperation.” We toil deners do suffer a bit from crop envy. My starter house into our current home. The tomatoes to grow quickly. He compares without knowing how money and worth husband lovingly refers to our garden as house was much larger, but the surround- the rambunctious raspberry canes, wild feeds our souls. Man must toil to live, but “the farm,” but his uncle really does have ing yard was vast. In fact, we acquired but barren, to the diminutive blueberry in so doing, he loses part of himself. He a farm. Like most farmers, Uncle Paddy three-fourths of an acre in which to raise bushes, compact but fertile. I tell him loses contact with his own identity. was up early tending to his cows and cab- children and grow vegetables. to let the plants be. They will grow and In one illuminating passage from a bages one summer morning. Fishing cap The notion of owning an acreage produce in their own time and without chapter fittingly entitled, “The Bean- perched jauntily upon his fair head, he quickly bolstered my husband’s confi- warning. Nonetheless, my husband Field,” Thoreau ponders the unrelenting walked to our holiday house and brought dence. Over the years, he tilled beds of still coaxes the plants to his bidding and strength of nature, yet his own human the family armloads of fresh rhubarb and hard shale-filled clay. Imposing mixtures counts each pea pod borne and tomato pull to control the earth and manage his green onions. Pale pink rhubarb compote of lime and organic compost onto the hard picked from the vine. At last count, the destiny: and spring onion sandwiches on buttered layers of earth, he attempted to soften its tomato plants, even the high-maintenance home baked brown bread served as the texture, but the soil did not yield. To- heirloom variety, have amassed over two My beans . . . seven miles already menu of the day. Gardens nurture simple matoes may have grown tall above the thousand in this season alone. planted . . . were not easily pleasures and beautiful food. ground, but far beneath the earth, pota- As one can imagine, my husband has To be put off. What was the meaning After school one day in early fall, I came toes fused like Siamese twins and carrots been the butt of many jokes from relations of this so steady and self-respecting, this upon our parish pastor gathering late small Herculean labor, I knew not. season tomatoes and collard greens from I came to love my row of beans, though his own garden. I laughingly confided in ish M so many more than I wanted. the priest that my husband counted all Ir u (Henry David Thoreau, Walden) our produce and asked if this was a mark Live sic! of gluttony. He laughed. A thoughtful By the end of the growing season, Tho- look shadowed his face. We both agreed reau realizes that nature will ultimately that the closing of the harvest season is have her way. Weeds will form, because bittersweet. I noticed that our priest grew they belong to the earth as much as the a beautiful fig tree. For Italians, the fig is cultivated bean. “The squirrels manifest adored: precious and sweet. He offered no concern whether the woods will bear me one of the last from his tree. I brought chestnuts this year or not . . . [he] will it home and sliced its tender skin in half. I continue his labor, relinquishing all claim thought to drizzle the fig with local honey, to the produce of his fields.” but it was perfect without. The gardener must continue to toil be- This kind and simple offering reminded cause that effort connects him to his land, me of the goodness of the true gardener. Hours: but credit for every bean and tomato pro- Whether in the woods or by the lake, or cured must be given to the ongoing cycle standing on “the pavements grey,” it is Mon-Wed of the earth. It is this relationship between best to have a friend or two with whom 11am-Midnight 11-9 Saw Dawgs 9pm soil and labor, fruit and the land, which to share the garden, with whom to delight 11-16 Dulahan 9pm Thur-Sat 11am-2am nourishes the gardener’s spirit. The in its simple gifts. 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Once Coming to Cleveland: that it spawned a London production and a U.S. national instrument, and are onstage virtually throughout the show. tour, which opened October 1 at the Providence Perform- “I didn’t want anyone onstage who we didn’t get to know From Big Screen to Broadway ing Arts Center. intimately,” says Tiffany. By individualizing each character, How the Academy Award-winning “I never think about adapting films for the stage,” says adds Walsh, “we built a community, and that became the Indie film sensation Once was Tiffany. “That’s not the way I work. And when I was ap- heart of the piece. They’re an ensemble of misshapen people proached about Once, I hadn’t even seen the film. But who sing and tell the story. Watching them play the music transformed into the 8-time Tony one of my best friends said, ‘You will love the music.’ So and sing and find their voice is very beautiful and very Award-winning Broadway musical I downloaded the soundtrack, and absolutely loved it. I’d strong. But in addition to making it about community, we never heard music like that, and the music is the reason also wanted the show to be hugely communal. So how do In 2007, the charming, off-beat Irish film Once opened to why I wanted to do the show. Not just the music itself, but we do that? We allow the audience onstage.” glowing reviews and quickly developed a fervent following. the fact that it’s a story about creating music, a story about Prior to the start of the show, the audience is welcome to The touching, lyrical musical tells the story of two down-on- the healing power of music. Immediately I thought, ‘We’re come onstage and mingle with the cast, who are having a their-luck musicians, an angst-ridden Dublin street singer/ going to be able to see actors create that music in front of jam session. This bonding ritual doesn’t merely break the songwriter who works as a vacuum repairman, and a Czech us’ That’s really exciting. Actors have played instruments fourth wall; it obliterates it. “We wanted the audience to immigrant who sells flowers in order own the experience,” says to support herself and her family. Walsh. As the show unfolds, Girl (as she is known) initiates a the focus is, of course, on the friendship with Guy (as he is known), relationship between Guy and in the course of a week they and Girl, but the audience make music together, fall in love also catches glimpses of and part, but not before changing the lives of the other char- each other’s lives. The movie’s stars, acters. “We needed to be Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova, sure that there are all these also wrote much of the score, and other love stories in the air. received an Oscar for their beautiful Each person is riffing off a ballad, “Falling Slowly.” love that’s been lost, that The Oscar winning film was made got away. That was the key: for $150,000. Shot in seventeen days, for the audience to feel part it went on to gross $20M worldwide. of the experience, and also It stars Glen Hansard, from the popu- to look at the people on the lar Irish Rock band The Frames, and stage and go, ‘They’re us.’” Markéta Irglová. Glen and Markéta The material has proved won the 2007 Academy Award for to be as powerful onstage as Best Original song for “Falling Slow- it is on film. “I think what’s ly,” the Los Angeles Film Critics Award for Best Music, and onstage for years, but not always in a show about making very moving about the piece is how sometimes we meet the soundtrack was nominated for two Grammy Awards. music. people who we don’t necessarily stay with forever, but they Once is simultaneously graceful and gritty, and has a “There’s a bittersweet pang that really hurts. Very quickly give us the resources to move on to the next part of our naturalism and intimacy that are generally best achieved in I thought I was a good match for the material. I tend to life,” says Tiffany. “There’s something very truthful in that. film. But noted Irish playwright Enda Walsh was convinced write characters that are inarticulate and lonesome, and People have said to me, ‘When I was sitting in the theatre to write a Broadway musical based on the movie, with something comes into their life that changes them. And watching Once, I felt like I was watching it with everyone Director John Tiffany. from listening to the songs, I thought it might be good for I’ve ever loved, whether or not they’re still in my life.’” That was the beginning of a journey that led to Broadway me to do something about Ireland, which was so hurt in Winner Of 8 Tony Awards, and eight 2012 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best the recession. I thought it would be sweet to do a little love Including Best Musical Book (Walsh), and Best Direction of a Musical (Tiffany). letter to Dublin. That was my way in.” Based on the 2007 Academy Award-winning film The show became such a critical and commercial success The twelve adult members of the cast play at least one Music & Lyrics by Academy Award Winners Glen Hansard & Markéta Irglová NOVEMBER Fri. Nov. 1st Book by Enda Walsh LiVE Claire Stuczynski Direction by John Tiffany Music Sat. Nov. 2nd Movement by Steven Hoggett The Will & Zac Show Music Supervision and Orchestrations by Martin Fri. Nov. 8th The Bar Flys Lowe Sat. Nov. 9th Brent Kirby Scenic and Costume Design by Bob Crowley Wed. Nov. 13th Lighting by Natasha Katz Rob Duskey Coming To Cleveland’s Playhousesquare Fri. Nov. 15th Walking Cane November 12 - 24 Sat. Nov. 16th The Bar Flys Tickets are on sale now for ONCE at Playhous- Fri. & Sat.- Nov. 22nd & 23rd Every Thursday is Irish Night 7 – 10pm eSquare’s Palace Theatre. 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land neighbour the chase. “So you’re writing about drink, Thatcher’s admonition to Mandelson sought to ex- are you? Well, drink in Ireland is always prompted me to recall the British duplicity ploit our fond- the whipping boy. In bad times, everyone is and backhanded manoeuvrings practiced ness for ‘having quick to blame it for our problems. In good by their own political elites for centuries. a pint.’ Mixing times, not a bad word is said.” In hindsight, I’m actually amazed Ireland’s both socio-eco- Pontificating further, he added, “Drink able to hold its own alongside those prac- nomic and po- has always been the ‘great deflector.’ It’s ticed Sassenach for lo these many years. litical satire, the often the focus of condemnation when in Since I recently wrote to you about the “I only drink on two occasions...when uptight, or is it the upright Anglo-Teutonic reality other social issues deserve the gov- Saving Moore Street Campaign, Minister I’m thirsty and when I’m not.” These were British frequently depicted the Irish as ape- ernment and pub- for Heritage Jimmy Deeni- the infamous words once attributed to the like, simian-faced simpletons in their print lic’s attention. For han has blocked any plans legendary Irish dramatist and patriotic rebel media. During the 19th-century, Punch example, we’re for the destruction of the Brendan Behan. magazine often perpetuated this cartoon- having a debate historic buildings along Later, as that same famed Irish raconteur ish characterisation of the Irish as drinkers, over here about Moore Street occupied by began a visit to North America, he proudly brawlers and lazy oafs while pitting ‘the Arthur’s Day, a the Easter Rebellion leaders stated, while having a drink of course, “I regal lion’ against ‘the little monkey.’ marketing ploy on 29-30 April 1916. Also, once saw a notice “Drink Canada Dry” so In that same vein, don’t you wonder if instigated by Dia- he’s vetoed any scheme I’ve just started.” Oscar Wilde, the brilliant Irish poet, wit geo, the present- to build an underground Yes, drink has always been an issue with and playwright, wasn’t simply poking fun day owner of the parking complex beneath the Irish. Last month I quoted Health Min- at his own countrymen or was he sarcasti- Guinness brew- those structures. Final deci- ister James Reilly urging those who imbibe cally sidling up to his English counterparts ing company. The sions aren’t public yet, but to do so in a pub instead of at home. Fearing when he declared, “Work is the curse of the tribute’s purpose, begun back in 2009, is to as soon as they are, I’ll let you know. people are more likely to over-drink there drinking classes”? sell ‘the black stuff’ under the guise of hon- I’m sure you’re all aware that our great and less likely to do so in public, Reilly Seeking another opinion, I rang up my ouring Arthur Guinness, the brewery’s 1759 Irish poet and Nobel laureate Seamus He- challenged publicans to lower their prices friend Tom ‘the Publican’ Richardson, founder. By creating this advertising pro- aney died on 30 August. I thought it fitting and take-away outlets to raise theirs in an owner of Richardson’s Pub in Galway, for motion, Diageo has fashioned an artificial to end this letter with his final words texted attempt to curb alcoholic excesses. his reaction. Always one to voice a thought- ‘national holiday’ cloaked in cultural and to his wife shortly before his death...”noli Sure, for well over a century, our is- ful response to a query, Tom quickly cut to historic garb, but with little understanding timere” [do not be afraid]. or appreciation of the role Guinness plays God bless and have a joyous Thanksgiv- If you aren’t us- in Ireland. ing holiday, Cathal ing fresh pumpkins “Sure, everyone loves a hooley, but to On This Day in then you need to elevate Arthur to ‘sainthood’ for a one-day use one large can party is more about making money, selling Irish History of pumpkin puree. beer and exploiting the demons of drink Irish Trivia November 2013 I believe these come than it is about Irish cultural edification. 1 November 1972 - VAT or value in 28oz. sizes so use “Certainly,” the Galwegian continued, added tax is introduced in Ireland. 1 can. “the same can be said about the recent fad 2 November 1950 - Death of George Heat oil in a large cast iron pot and add of honouring St. Patrick on 17 September. Bernard Shaw, playwright and winner Spiced Pumpkin Soup chopped onions. Stir over a medium heat Halfway-to-St. Patrick’s-Day celebrations of the Nobel Prize for Literature (1925). and then sprinkle sugar. This will bring are more an excuse to party and drink, 9 November 1990 - Mary Robinson, Ingredients: out a lovely flavor in the onions. maybe to excess, than they are about paying is first woman elected President of 2 pumpkins, halved & baked Cook for about 10 mins, or until soft- tribute to our patron saint. Ireland, 3 Tablespoons oil ened nicely. Tom, concluding his remarks, said, “Yes, 10 November 1580 - Massacre at 2 medium yellow onions Add stock , salt & pepper and jalapeno. Cathal, we blame drink for our problems Dun an Oir, Ballyferriter, Co. Kerry; 6 cups chicken stock Cover and simmer gently for 20 minutes. while at the same time we give tacit ap- over 600 Spanish, Italian and Irish 600 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream Pour in cream and stir. proval to its over-consumption under the men, women and children are slaugh- freshly grated nutmeg Using an immersion blender, puree guise of something else.” tered after they surrendered to Lord 1 tsp granulated sugar (to Speaking of shifting the blame, I couldn’t Deputy Grey and Sir Walter Raleigh. caramelize the onions) resist the newly surfaced comment made by 15 November 1930 - E d n a 1 jalapeno, seeded & former Northern Irish secretary Peter Man- O’Brien, novelist and short-story chopped, add salt & pepper delson after the recent death of Margaret writer, born at Tuamgraney, Co. Clare. Topping/Garnish: Freshly Thatcher. Appointed by PM Tony Blair to the 16 November 1965 - Death of W. grated Kerrygold Skellig or Irish post [1999-2001], he recalled his nod- T. Cosgrave, first President of the Ex- Aged Cheddar Cheese. ding acquaintanceship with the Iron Lady. ecutive Council of the Irish Free State Begin by preparing your The somewhat controversial Labour party (1922-1932). pumpkin: preheat oven to 350 member and former British-cabinet min- 18 November 1922 - Court mar- degrees. Place your pumpkins ister said he’d only met the Conservative tial of Erskine Childers begins for his face down on a lined cookie party leader once, on the day of his cabinet role in the Irish Civil War. sheet. Bake for 30-45 minutes. appointment in October, 1999. Of that brief 19 November, 1913 - Irish Citizen This will vary depending on meeting, some fourteen years ago, Mandel- Army is founded by James Larkin your oven. You just want them son told the BBC, “She [Thatcher] came up and James Connolly as a means to en- to be cooked until soft when tested with until you reach desired consistency. to me and said, ‘I’ve got one thing to say to able workers to defend themselves in a fork or sharp knife. Scoop out flesh and TIP: If you like you can reserve your you, my boy...you can’t trust the Irish, they clashes with police during the Dublin seeds. I put the seeds aside for later as I scooped out pumpkins and serve the soup are all liars,’ she said, ‘liars, and that’s what Lock-Out. also roast those to keep for snacks and for in them. Just make sure you do not score you have to remember, so just don’t forget 30 November, 1900 - Death of Oscar adding to my granola recipes (yum) the skin too deeply with your sharp knife! it’, and with that she waltzed off.” Wilde, dramatist, in Paris. November 2013 “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com 21

Profile in Politics: Jeanne Gallagher The Irish and politics have example in all that we work been married since the first with and service: judges, Irishman saw a way out of magistrates, clerks, and the struggle was earned on customers. I know the im- cop beats and court beats. portance of knowing how Jeanne Gallagher is run- to do or understand every- ning for Rocky River Clerk thing (within the Clerk of of Courts, which encom- Courts). We will evaluate passes Bay Village, Fair- and adopt best practices view Park, North Olmsted, from other clerk of courts, Rocky River and Westlake, a data management system on Cleveland’s West Side that allows interoperability Irish enclave. From Lake- between different cites, that wood, Jeanne and husband Owen Gallagher all can use to search for information related have two children and live in Rocky River. to the Rocky River Court. Right now we are One grandmother was an O’Brien, the other not linked with other cities/counties. a Dailey. The Irish have been part and parcel “I have been productive, accountable for of her life. my work and my company’s work for 25 “The Irish, their values for their children, years. I am experienced, qualified, and able. wanting to give them a better education, and I think an outside auditor would give us share with them the history, background of an opportunity to improve operations and their roots, I was brought up this way, and I also want to bring creative, new ideas to pay it forward. I grew up with Irish music in the office and our community. my living room. I have never been to Ireland, “A lot of people don’t speak up. People but our family is planning on going in June. don’t answer the phone. I will change that Our oldest is adopted, but is also Irish. She culture, and lead. I like to problem solve; I is a singer and went out for X Factor, in Long try to put myself in their shoes. If people Island, so we all love the music most of all. have a problem, I like to solve it, even if I We so enjoy the West Side Irish American have to ask someone else for the information, Club, Cleveland Irish Cultural Festival.” I will, and will solve the problem. This is not “I’ve always had an interest in politics. I a stepping-stone for me, I want to do this to have worked on political campaigns since the best of my ability and make Rocky River I was nine. My mom worked for the Clerk Court better. in Lakewood, so I always had interest and practical insight from seeing what worked and what didn’t, first hand. I want to bring new ideas, new insight, and a fresh per- spective to the Rocky River Clerk of Courts office, being more technology focused, with easier access for everyone that utilizes the court system. “Smart Phone technology – any electronics, really, like utilizing email to keep people informed, for example, if a meetings were cancelled to insure people were notified. I will bring more accountability, more train- ing - I am a big believer in the value of cross training, to maximize the abilities and the results of those tasked with doing the work of the Rocky River Court. “I started with Textile Processors, Ser- vice Trades, Health Care Professional and Technical Employees International Union, in employee benefits.I worked my way up. I learned about negotiation, collective bargaining, had responsibility for seven accounts, budgets, financial reports, filings with Dept of Labor. I served for 25 years, in- cluding as President (1993 – 2000), and then, when the Secretary / Treasurer passed away, as Secretary / Treasurer from 2000 to 2009. “A leader has to listen, collaborate, nur- ture, enable people to grow. It is hard to lead without knowledge. I will lead by 22 IAN Ohio “We’ve Always Been Green!” www.ianohio.com November 2013

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Coordinator Henry Cavanaugh. President of the NACB in 1961. few years later he would make The coordinator was not really In 1960 the NACB Convention the move to Cleveland. He has an officer’s position but rather was held in Montreal. Elected to continued to be enormously active Cavanaugh was the go-to person the board were Chairman Mickey in the Irish community, where he for all things GAA. He knew how Cavanaugh (Philadelphia), Vice- serves as President of the West Side the games were administered in Chairman Mick Culhane (Pitts- Irish American Club. The Kiloom, Ireland and how they could be best burgh), Secretary Peter Donnelly Co. Roscommon man migrated administered here in North Amer- (Pittsburgh), Treasurer Bill Garvey to Montreal in 1956. He was a GAA – North American County American GAA legend Henry Ca- ica. His position was ultimately (Rochester), Registrar John O’Brien member of the Cleveland St. Pat’s Board: I have written quite a bit vanaugh to the then Chairman of to be one of the most important (Montreal), Coordinator Henry Ca- team that won three Senior Men’s about the Gaelic Athletic Asso- Montreal, John O’Brien, resulted in the development of the NACB vanaugh (Cleveland) and Assistant Football titles from 1962-1964 and ciation (GAA) here in America, in the location being changed to in that he helped co-ordinate the Coordinator John Hehir (Boston). also played in the exhibition games Offically known as the North Philadelphia. One of the reasons expansion of the games here and The NACB and Cleveland: The against Co. Down. American County Board (NACB). was that with the Convention worked on establishing a working Cleveland connection with the Another advocate for the GAA Before I go any further, I must being held the weekend before relationship with the powers that GAA in North America went back out of Cleveland was the late Sean thank in advance John O’Brien Sr. the start of Lent, the weather in be in Ireland at Croke Park. further than Henry Cavanaugh. Gannon, a native of Newport, Co. for his assistance on digging into Montreal that time of year would In 1960, Cavanaugh, along with In the 1930s and 40s, Pat Lynch Mayo. Sean first came to Cleve- the past – questions I had for him land in 1962 and was a member on GAA in North American were of the Cleveland St. Pat’s Senior answered like they happened Cleveland St. Pats, August 1952 Men Championship winning side, yesterday, even the street address having only been on the country to a bar for a meeting held in 1959 for two weeks at the time. Gannon rolled of the tip of his tongue. Most would also become involved in people would have to think for a the administration of the games few minutes just to tell you what in North America soon after. He city the Convention was held in was elected vice-chairman in 1979 five years ago, never mind the date and went on to serve as NACB and actual street address. Of one in Chairman in 1980-82. Sean also 1959. Being the modest man he is, spearheaded the revitalization of John will probably have my neck Cleveland St. Pat’s in the 1980s for saying this about him. He is and ‘90s and spearheaded the per- an absolute wealth of knowledge manent move for the team to the when it comes to information on playing field at the West Side Irish Gaelic games right here in North American Club in 1988, where they America. still play their home games. Sean The organization (NACB) as it died in May of 2002. known now was officially formed Cleveland St Pat’s GFC 65th in 1959, with the first Convention Anniversary Banquet: St Pat’s will being held in the Cavanaugh’s Bar be hosting their 65th Anniversary at 3132 Market St., Philadelphia on Banquet & Awards Night at the February 8th and 9th that year. The West Side Irish American Club bar was owned by the Philadelphia on Saturday November 23rd (6- Divisional President, Mickey Ca- 11pm). Tickets for the evening are vanaugh, who was a very generous only $45 and include dinner, open backer of Gaelic games in North have made it very difficult for the a Buffalo based priest by the and Pat Duffy were major leaders bar and music. The club would America. majority of delegates to make it. name of Fr. Peter Quinn, travelled in getting the games and teams like to invite all past, current and Apparently due to an already Reaching out to Croke Park: So to Ireland to present their case up and running. Al O’Leary, who prospective members to the event. existing rotation of cities by alpha- at the Convention in 1959, the 1st to Croke Park for the NACB to was born in Cleveland but raised The guest speaker is Aidan Cronin, betical order, the 1959 Convention board of officers to serve consisted receive County Board status. Fr. in Lorrma, County Tipperary, re- the Irish Consul General. should have been held in Mon- of Chairman John Courtney, Vice- Quinn was a native of Ballina, Co. turned to the city after serving a Trivia: This month’s question: treal, having been held in Detroit Chairman Mike Culhane, Secretary Mayo who won two All-Ireland stint with the U.S. Army whilst in Irish soccer team Shamrock Rovers the year before. But a phone call Pater Donnelly, Treasurer Bill Gar- Football medals with Mayo in 1950 Ireland. He returned to Cleveland have supplied more players to the from Cleveland based and North vey, Registrar Jimmy Harvey and and 1951. Without this support the when his mother decided it was Republic of Ireland national team games would not be as successful time to go back. An avid hurler, than any other League of Ireland in this country. O’Leary helped start the Cleveland side, one of these players also went What followed was quite amaz- Hurling Club, which eventually on to manage the national team, ing. The County Down Senior became known as CJ. Kickmans, who is he? Men’s Football All-Ireland win- in 1959. Over the years Al was *Mark Owens is originally from ning side of 1960 were brought and still is very active in the Irish Derry City, Ireland and has resided over by the GAA in Ireland to community in North East Ohio, in the Cleveland area since 2001. America to play a round of four and has been involved with one Mark is the Director of Marketing games in the cities of Boston, Chi- of the country’s newest hurling for Skylight Financial Group in cago, Cleveland and Philadelphia. clubs – the Akron Celtic Guards. Cleveland. Send questions, com- Fr. Peter Quinn played in the John O’Brien was elected as ments or suggestions for future ar- game in Philadelphia. Incidentally, registrar in 1960, at the time he ticles to Mark at: markfromderry@ Quinn was elected as Honorary was based in Montreal, but a gmail.com.