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By John O’Brien, Jr. Gaelic Football Club this year: to see ton phone is forbidden (it runs up an In spite of all this, the staff is encour- the work Vincent Beach and his crew By Maury Collins incredible long distance bill) aged to have a Merry Christmas. ■ have accomplished – with men’s, DECEMBER 2019 Vol. 13 Issue 12 Work requests are not to be filed women’s and youth teams in Gaelic and Founders under “Bah humbug.” GET MORE TO THE STORY Cliff Carlson & John O’Brien, Jr. in Hurling is a level of expansion and There was an elderly couple who in “Very good,” says the teacher. “And Company cars are not to be used More pics, and larger print too! Lie Back, and Let Loose Publisher John O’Brien Jr. @www.ohioianews.com involvement Cleveland has never seen; Editor their old age noticed that they were what about you, Patrick?” asks the to go over the river and through the th John O’Brien Jr. was just turning my mind to promoting all the people and events We are proud to celebrate our 5 Design/Production Christine Hahn getting a lot more forgetful, so they teacher. fall, when Winter let loose. I going on about town. She is also a gift- year presenting Speak Irish Cleveland Website Rich Croft @VerticalLift decided to go to the doctor. The doctor “I read a book.” “Very good, “ says have all those great memories of ed author. Last year we hosted a book classes 30 weeks a year in 3 ten-week Columnists told them that they should start writing the teacher, “What was the name of the cross-countryI skiing in Montreal, and signing for Laura’s Lost Cleveland and sessions, and generously hosted by PJ Akron Irish Lisa O’Rourke things down so they don’t forget. book?” Patrick replies, “Winnie the sliding down the back porch into snow McIntyre’s. An Eejit Abroad CB Makem They went home and the old lady Sh*t!”. heard a fantastic talk and presentation At Home Abroad Regina Costello nd piled high by plows at Nana’s 2 floor on our history. 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The three couples Miracle of Richfield in 1976, while lying December 16th, 6:30 pm, at PJ McIn- we continue our efforts and welcome Crossword Puzzle Linda Fulton Burke She then told her husband she want- meet with the priest and discuss when IRISH NIGHT 7-10pm Dublin Diaries Margaret Mary Hicks on my aunts bed in Montreal, as the tyre’s Irish Pub party room. new partnerships with Tri-C, Global Fields of Glory Vincent Beach ed a bowl of ice cream with whipped they can get married. “If you wish to Open Sessiún radio cut in and out, trying to will the Admission is free. The book will Cleveland, the City of Cleveland, com- Illuminations J. Michael Finn cream. “Write it down,” she told him, get married in my church, you must all TRADITIONAL MUSICIANS OF $ Kids Craic Dottie Wenger 3 GUINNESS & JAMESON win over the Bullets. make a fantastic Christmas gift too, munity papers and as many new ad- and again he said, “No, no, I can re- go one month without having sex,” says ALL AGES WELCOME! 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