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est. 2006
February 2021 • Volume 15 - Issue 2
food etc, but they are still safety ment and appreciation and over es around the fields symbolizing the fer- order of nuns there. goddess Brigid’s control over the chang-
tilizing of the earth. In the evening, her In the early 1800s, a manuscript was ing of the seasons. They were kept in
Editor’s embargoed. I have had the really time, a library of the movers, shakers Cleveland
Corner
meaningful opportunity to interview
folks on Zoom. These interviews are
and music makers having an impact
today, available today and for their
'
Comhrá
followers gather around a communal fire
and listen to stories of the goddess. Of all
found in Listmore Castle in Co. Water-
ford that became known as “The Book of
the homes of her followers to invoke the
goddesses’ protection in the coming year.
the Celtic deities, she is the most univer- Listmore.” In it’s pages was “The Lives of
By John O’Brien, Jr. naturally much warmer and more children, researchers and future By Bob Carney
sal and can be found in the mythologies
BRIGID’S CROSS
the Saints,” believed to have been written
insightful then the previous norm generations to come, thanks to those The story is told of a pagan chieftain in
February 2021 Vol. 15 • Issue 2 of Northern Britain, Scotland, Western in the 16th century.
of phone interviews. I have gotten advances in technology now available, Kildare that was dying. Christians in his
Í @Jobjr Publisher John O’Brien Jr. Í @BobCarneyGTR Europe, as well as Ireland. The sections on Brigid appear to have
household sent for Brigid to talk to him
to know favorite personalities and and to come. Patrick’s success as a missionary was been written earlier in the 7th and 10th
Editor John O’Brien Jr.
performers so much better than I ever I won’t forget being able to provide about Christ. By the time she arrived he
Tripping over The Festival
Design/Production Christine Hahn partly a result of his ability to incor- centuries. It is not a biography, but more
would in a phone conversation. There the family of our own legend, Tom Website Rich Croft was delirious with fever. She sat at his
porate the familiar into his message of a list or catalog of miracles attributed
is no pressure, and the conversation is Byrne, audio of our long and fun Columnists bedside and began to console him.
Akron Irish Lisa O’Rourke the Christian beliefs. The story of the to her. It was said that a flame appeared
Technology of Imbolg
broader. I feel It offers so much more. interview, and their response to that As was the custom, the dirt floor was
An Eejit Abroad Conor Makem shamrock to explain the Trinity is one above her head when she took her vows
Recent Inner Views with wonderful after he passed away. Their ability to At Home Abroad Regina Costello covered with rushes for warmth and
example. He took traditions of the druids and that the words the bishop used
Behind the Hedge John O’Brien, Jr. cleanliness. Brigid stooped down and
A
people like Ashley Davis, Shannon always being able to hear his voice, in Gaelic culture and tried to explain ordained her as a bishop as well. He
Blowin’ In Susan Mangan picked some up and began weaving them
re you as tired of COVID as I Lambert-Ryan of Runa, Ruairi McK- whenever they want, now and to Cleveland Comhra Bob Carney February is recognized as the be- them according to the teachings of Chris- claimed he had no control over the words
into a cross with the points together
am? Writing about it, think- eirnan, Dan Fedoryka of Scythian and come. Those interested will be able Cleveland Irish Francis McGarry ginning of spring in Ireland, a time of tianity. he spoke and that a spirit had spoken
as she spoke. The chieftain asked what
ing about it, adapting to it, more really stand out, but a bunch of to experience them, though gone, Columbus Irish Molly Truex growth and renewal. The Festival of Im- Later missionaries in other parts of the through him.
Cooking Up a Hooley Katie Gagne she was doing, and as she weaved, she
missing loved ones and their hugs, and them have left impact and enrichment in many of the senses: see, hear and bolg, on the first of February, celebrated world would try to erradicate old beliefs As Abbess of the community at
Crossword Puzzle Linda Fulton Burke explained the significance of the cross.
most horribly hurtful of all, seeing far beyond what is produced, knowl- uniquely experience their faces, man- the arrival of spring as the earth awak- and impose their Christian ideals by Kildare, she was known for her gener-
Fields of Glory Vincent Beach As she talked, his delirium subsided and
friends die from it so unnecessarily. edge and inspiration, creativity and nerisms, laughter and more. Illuminations J. Michael Finn ened after the dark winter months. any means necessary. The chieftain of osity and kindness to all. In “The Lives
he questioned her deeply about Christ
Vaccines are on the way. We don’t connection, far beyond what we see I was born with no relatives here Kids Craic Dottie Wenger Goddesses were important deities in Leinster, a man named Dubhtach, and his of the Saints,” her hospitality was said
Madigan Muses Marilyn Madigan
and her faith. He was baptized before his
know the long-term effects to our just on stage. in the U.S., outside of my folks and the ancient religions of the celts, as they people were ardent worshipers of the god- to cause others to act the same. She is
Off Shelf/On This Day Terry Kenneally death and the cross of rushes has existed
health and our society, though a report Those interviews will continue, three sisters. I would have so loved to were thought to play a daily role in the dess Brigid, and refused to recognize any credited with numerous miracles and it
Out of the Mailbag John O’Brien, Jr. in Ireland since. ■
I saw yesterday said it is average of whether in print, podcast, expanded see my relatives, grandparents, and Speak Irish Bob Carney lives of the people. Brigid was the goddess teachings that cast doubt on her position was believed even her shadow could heal
about 6 months for all the symptoms on the web and slipped into social others, those that I only heard about, Terry From Derry Terry Boyle most associated with Imbolg. Her name as the mother goddess. Yet, this is where the sick. Get More to the Story
to seep away for those recovering. media’s Facebook, Twitter and Insta- but never knew.
Toledo Irish Maury Collins means, “the exalted one”. She was the pa- the origins of Brigid the saint are found. Over time, some of the myths sur- More pics, and larger print too!
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About 484 AD he petitioned King bare ground or on a bundle of straw ENDA’S LAND: ST. ENDA’S SCHOOL
Aengus of Munster – who was mar- covered with a rug.
THE LAND OF SAINTS Enda’s influence even extended to
Illuminations ried to another of Enda’s sisters – to The monks took their meals in si-
During his lifetime, Enda’s monastic our own time. Patrick Pearse, the leader
By J. Michael Finn grant him land for a monastic settle-
ment on the Aran Islands. Located off
the western coast of County Galway,
lence. They were not permitted to have
a fire in their stone cells, no matter
how cold the weather. Enda initiated
settlement on the Aran Islands became
an important pilgrimage destination, as
well as a center for spreading Christi-
of
been
the Easter Rising in 1916, had long
critical of the educational system
in Ireland, which he believed taught
Providing nationwide property &
three rocky islands make up the Aran the “no fire” rule based on the fact that
Islands. Christ was born in an unheated stable. anity to the surrounding areas. At least Irish children to be good Englishmen. casualty placement, life insurance and
two dozen canonized saints have been In modern times, Pearse established
What was good enough for Christ,
ARAN ISLANDS Enda prescribed, was good enough for associated with Enda and the Aran Is- St. Enda’s School or Scoil Éanna (pron:
employee benefits, as well as complex
St. Enda of Aran:
From west to east, the islands are:
his monks. lands. Among these were Saint Brendan skuhl ay-uh-nuh), which he opened on
Inis Mór (pron: in-ess more, the big or the Navigator, who was blessed there September 8, 1908, in Cullenswood
Enda divided the big island into two House, Ranelagh, a suburb of Dublin.
great island); Inis Meain (pron: in-ess before leaving on his famous voyage; foreign liability for domestic and international
The Father of Irish
parts, one half assigned to the monastery In 1910, Ireland’s first bilingual
maan or the middle island); and Inis Saint Jarlath of Tuam; Saint Finnian of
of Killeaney, and the western half to any school relocated to The Hermitage in
Thiar (pron: in-ess hear or the eastern Clonard; and Saint Colmcille of Iona,
Monasticism island). The three islands stretch across
the mouth of Galway Bay.
of his disciples who would “erect per-
manent religious houses on the island.” who called the monastery the “Sun of
the West.”
Rathfarnham, Dublin. It operated until
1935. Today the Hermitage stands as
clients in commercial products, contracts and
Later he divided the island into eight the Pearse Museum, dedicated to the
Enda established the monastery Saint Ciarán of Clonmacnoise came directors' & officers' liability.
On March 21, four days after the feast parts, in each he built a “place of refuge” memory of the school’s founder.
at Killeaney on Inis Mór, which is there as a youth and would have re-
day of Ireland’s patron Saint Patrick, where all on the island who had nowhere St. Enda himself died in old age,
generally regarded as the first Irish mained there for life except for Enda’s
the Catholic Church honors Saint Enda to go could find shelter and care. around the year 530 AD. In addition to
monastery. He began with about 150 recognition that his true work was
of Aran. In the Irish language he is The monks obtained their own food being recognized as the Father of Irish
disciples. After founding Killeaney, elsewhere. Enda ordained him a priest
known as Naomh Éanna (pron: neev and clothing by the labor of their hands.
ay-uh-nuh).
he also established a monastery in the
Some fished around the islands; others and advised him to build a church and Monasticism, Enda is honored as the
too, someday would face death and Boyne valley, and several others across monastery in the middle of Ireland. Patron Saint of the Aran Islands. Many
Enda was born around 450 AD in cultivated patches of oats or barley in monastic ruins, holy wells, churches
judgment. Ireland. Along with St. Finnian of Ciarán is said to have walked to
what is now the province of Ulster. He sheltered spots between the rocks. Others and stained-glass windows preserve
Clonard, he is known as the Father of the future site of the monastery at
was born an Irish prince, the son of THE PRIEST KING Irish Monasticism.
ground grain or kneaded the meal into
Clonmacnoise with his pet cow. After his memory on the Aran Islands and
Conall Derg of Oriel (Oriel was an an- Faced with the reality of his death, bread, and baked it for the use of their around Ireland. ■
At Killeaney the monks lived a very the cow’s death, in great old age, the
cient territory in south-east Ulster that Enda decided to renounce his kingship brothers. They spun and wove their own
hard life. Their day was divided into monastic manuscript Book of the Dun
included south County Armagh, north and study for the priesthood. Wheth- clothes from the wool of their own sheep.
fixed periods for prayer, manual labor, Cow was bound in her skin. An early J. Michael Finn is the Ohio State
County Monaghan and Omeath in er this story of Enda’s conversion to They drank neither wine nor mead, and
and sacred study. Each community had chronicler of Enda’s life declared that it Historian for the Ancient Order of
County Louth). According to the story, Christianity is true remains unclear to they were allowed no meat, except for
its own church and its village of stone would “never be known until the day of Hibernians and Division Historian for
when his father died, Enda succeeded historians. small portions that were given to the sick.
cells, in which they slept either on the judgment, the number of saints whose the Patrick Pearse Division in Colum-
him as king and went off to fight his Enda then went to Scotland, where he
enemies. The warrior/king Enda was bodies lie in the soil of Aran.” bus, Ohio. He is also Chairman of the
obtained an education at the monas- Enda’s monastery flourished until
converted to Christianity by his sister, tery and school called Candida Casa, Catholic Record Society for the Diocese
Saint Fanchea of Rossory, an abbess. Viking times. Much of the stone was of Columbus, Ohio. He writes on Irish
founded by St. Ninian at Whithorn. It ON THIS DAY IN IRISH HISTORY - FEBRUARY ransacked by Cromwell’s men in the
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Enda visited Fanchea, who tried to was there he became a monk and was and Irish-American history; Ohio histo-
persuade him to lay down his arms and 1650s for fortifications, so only scat- ry and Ohio Catholic history. You may
ordained a priest. tered ruins now remain on the island.
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Pubs have become the focal point of their
communities, a place to celebrate life. That ton D.C for a reality check on how racism
is alive and well in this country.
uate our worldview and make changes.
I take heart when I see the political is the quintessential Irish
is what we recreated here in Medina; we
took an old machine shop and gave it the
old world charm and warmth of Ireland’s
After dispelling a peaceful protest of
Black Lives Matter, the Orangeman in
changes made since the showing forth
of Trump’s true nature. Death and man or woman?
favorite Pubs. From the antiqued plaster destruction will be his legacy, and history
the White House appeared with his bible.
walls and tin ceiling to the hand finished These images of blatant racial discrimi-
will not forget his incompetency. Our his- What do they look like, act like?
oak woodwork and period light fixtures, tory, however, can change, if we embrace
and with memorabilia imported directly
nation will haunt our minds for years to
our future as a step towards the eradica-
What makes them the sexiest
come. Trump’s presidency has sought to
River Terrace Building
from Old Erin. Combine all of that with
drag us back to the dark days of segrega-
tion of racism and sexual inequality. man or woman alive, a hero, and
home cooked meals that reflect our Irish The wise men saw the godly potential in
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What are these restrictions? are something that most people can’t
Akron Schools and construction are closed afford to wait for. There is no room for
Irish down. Shops are not allowed to do
what we would call curbside, but can
error in crisis management here.
The country is blessed to have a
By Lisa O’ Rourke
only do deliveries. All non-essential population which possess, on balance,
retail is closed. Residents can’t travel
more than 5K from their homes unless
a bit more concern for the needs of
others rather than their own wants.
To preserve and promote our rich
they are essential workers going to and
returning from work.
But nobody is perfect, and they too
have had some super-spreader parties.
Irish cultural heritage in song, dance,
literature, sports, and traditions.
Pandemonium Consequences you might ask? Those
come in the form of fines of hundreds
of dollars and possible jail time. Ah
One of these events made the papers
in a town in County Galway.
The little village won a minor foot- To provide a forum for the enrichment of our
Dear Reader, I would love to tell you sure, but they aren’t really enforcing ball championship for the first time in
that these articles are written months in
family and the enhancement of our friendships.
that stuff, are they? Yes, indeed they many years; think the Browns. What
advance and that I am merely polishing are. There are hundreds of police en- could they do? They had a sneaky
my acerbic witticisms whilst this type forced checkpoints around the country party in a pub that did end up as a
is eagerly anticipated at another inbox. at any given time. super spreader event. For the most part They drove across the country in the in Wellingtons, and I am pretty sure
However, sometimes that is not the case It is surprising that the lockdown though, the transgressions are small North and dropped down into Dublin that the police hadn’t either, but what
at all, sometimes these ideas are not restrictions have been what they are, ones, and the complaining is much in the wee hours, avoiding the check- could they do!
even mine. especially in the rural areas. But the less. point hotspot that Dublin has ironical- There have been some scares too.
After many inquiries about how but like anyone who has ever attempted Irish health system could be easily What are they doing with their lock- ly become. They just decided that they A dear friend who just had a son, was
would rather be quarantined poolside very ill early on in the pandemic. He
lockdown and the pandemic are faring to deny temptation, it gets pretty tempt- overwhelmed. The government run down? About the same as here. They
with some Spanish wine. recovered thankfully. He was met with
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to protect the, well you see what you I have heard many people complain else involved in the industry. Life on the farm has been fine. The
think they are. about things here in the states, but our The government has moved, over
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unscathed against the many odds facing that policy. Maya by attending both a Black Baptist the shops in Oak Park, Illinois. The ele- As I grew into adulthood and my trav- chew a piece of gum that tasted of both
Blowin, In
both her and our country that will need In high school, a friend told Kamala Church and a Hindu Temple. gant Marshall Field’s may have promised els brought me over the great Atlantic your dinner and dessert? How thrilling
At Home, to be tackled in the coming days and she was being molested by her stepfa- Twenty years of public life has Frango Mints in decorative tins, but my Ocean, I realized that confections were it would be to ride on a gondola atop a
Abroad beyond. Her background is truly inter-
esting. Her Indian grandfather fought
ther. Concerned for her well-being, she
confided in her mother and, as a result,
exposed the VP Harris to the reality of
the diverse society that is the Unit-
By Susan Mangan favorite spot was the penny candy store.
I can still feel the give of the old wooden
even more magical. Haribo candy mak- chocolate river? How fabulous to visit
a sweet’s shop on your way home from
By Regina Costello ers craft gummies in every imaginable
for Indian independence from Great Kamala’s family took her friend into ed States, and the difficulties facing floors as I padded enthusiastically from shape and flavor. One can sup on lemon school that sold Everlasting Gobstoppers
Britain as a government official, and their home and she lived with them. so many on the fringes for too long. glass jar to glass jar filled with glistening and vanilla fried eggs or indulge in cola and Wonka Bars?
her grandmother taught birth control to Their public service never stopped, and Kamala Harris started her adult life as @SueMangan sweets in my rubber-tipped red sneakers, Interestingly, there are similar literary
rural indigenous Indian women. has remained paramount in their lives. a lawyer. Her personal philosophy and
Í waving my brown paper bag. An equal
flavored worms.
allusions in J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter
Wine Gums and Fruit Pastilles in
Magical
As the daughter of immigrants, the key choices in her career are a testa- opportunity connoisseur of sweets, I series. British authors have a way of de-
A CHILD OF IMMIGRATION
East and West
tangy essences like black currant could
Vice President has a genuine under- ment to real efforts in that direction. sprinkled silver foiled chocolate kisses never be found in my American youth. veloping larger than life characters that
Her parents, Dr. Shyamala Gopalan
standing of the experience of immigrat- Like her parents, she also is in an among vines of red licorice, sticks of rock both instruct, as well as incite wonder. If
Confections
and Professor Donald Harris, immi- Glorious chocolate eggs housed a nest
in The House:
ing to America; the difficulties with interracial marriage. She chose Doug candy, and squares of peanut butter Mary of blue speckled malted eggs. Delicate only I could have read about Harry Pot-
grated to the United States, and in time,
adapting to a different life in a new Emhoff as her husband in recent years. Jane’s. cocoa shells revealed orange delights ter’s visit to Hogsmeade and his trip to
became champions in their own right:
world and navigating the roadblocks in Furthermore, she is also in an interreli- With every bubble-gum-decked, with a mere tap of the finger. Honeydukes when I was a child. What
her mother in breast cancer research
The White House
place in the paths of browns and blacks gious marriage. “There were shelves upon shelves lollipop-filled, sugar-fruited apothecary Most wonderful of all were Licorice fun it would be to eat Peppermint Toads,
and her father a Professor of Economics
in this country. We truly are the prod- of the most succulent-looking sweets jar, my eyes shone with delight and greed, Fizzy Whizzies, and Bertie Bolt’s Every
at Stanford. To immigrate to America
ucts of our environment.
A LIFE OF FIRSTS Allsorts. Who would have thought that
in the 1960s, particularly for blacks and Her first job after passing the bar imaginable. Creamy chunks of nougat, masked innocence indeed. Once home, coconut, licorice, chocolate, and pink Flavor Bean? If only in my imagination.
This New Year will soon find new We see it in everyone, if we care to shimmering squares of coconut ice . . . I would clear the stuffed animals off my flavoring could marry in such a delight- Now the lesson must come to a close.
Asians, was no small feat. was as assistant district attorney in
guests in The House, with a very look. We see it in President Joe Biden peppermint creams shaped like toads, pink ruffled bed and dump the sack of ful way? One can indulge in memory for only so
Kamala’s parents met at UC Berke- Oakland, focusing on sex crimes. From
special one from the East – an Asian, and are probably more aware of his fragile sugar-spun quills, and treasures right on my quilt, delighting in Candy is not just an indulgence; it is long until one loses one’s way toward
ley, where their shared earnest passion there, she worked for the San Francis-
Afro, Jamaican woman who was born background because of our interest exploding bonbons.” the glory, unaware of the cost of my glut- a means to bring generations together. future paths. Chewing gum ultimately
for civil rights brought them together. co District Attorney’s office, where
in America. Kamala Devi Harris has in Ireland. His Irish heritage, cultural (Harry Potter and the Prisoner of tony – a fierce stomachache and a hearty My grandmother Rose always kept a jar becomes flavorless. Too much candy can
They were part of an activist group she made a dent on teenage pros-
already achieved many firsts in her life. that was to become the Afro American traditions and family closeness clearly titution in the city by encouraging Azkaban by J.K. Rowling) dose of Milk of Magnesia. Magic does of sugared orange slices on her kitchen result in more than a belly ache for the
Her most recent and most acclaimed ground him, evidenced in frequent come with a price. counter. She would offer me one each mature adult.
Association. law enforcement to view the girls
first is that of Vice President of the credits to his background. Let’s face it, the January cleanse is a bit day after school and we would visit. Our hearts do in fact enjoy a healthy
Kamala was introduced to a modern, as victims of circumstance and not
United States, the most powerful coun- forward thinking, socially aware envi- He says, “I’ve been honored to have
criminals. tiresome. I can no longer tolerate shots CANDY, COPENHAGEN I would tell her about math class, and plate of greens, followed by a dram
try in the world. ronment from an early age. As a baby
held a lot of titles. But I have always
She successfully ran for district of turmeric with a fresh ginger chaser. AND DR. PEPPER she would tell me stories about growing of Oolong tea. But dear reader, never
This achievement will provide her been and will always be the son of Kitty Perhaps February is the month to finally Candy brings out the child in even the up in Chicago. She hardly had a penny despair. Moderation in all things is most
in a stroller, she attended protests and attorney in San Francisco, where
with the wings to fly high, hopefully Finnegan.” brew that cup of decadent hot choco- most weathered of souls. When my family to her name, but her heart was filled desired. When late winter clouds threat-
civil rights meetings with her parents. she won 56.5% of the vote, making
The Vice President remembers her late, European style, with thick organic visited our Missouri kin, our Uncle Ted with love and she always had a sweet to en, only the Candy Man can make the
As children, she and her younger sister her the first Black woman in Cal-
mothers’ words of wisdom that spur cream, slowly melted Callebaut chocolate, would treat my cousin Michael and me share. sun rise. ■
Maya, witnessed people finding the ifornia to secure this position. As
her ambition each day, “Don’t sit and brandy. Such a delight would surely to random trips to CJ’s Gas Station. This
strength to stand up and fight for civil D.A., the conviction rate jumped CAN CANDY CURE A BAD TOOTH? Susan holds a Master’s Degree in
around and complain about things, restore the color to my pale cheeks. unassuming country place filled with bot-
rights, which effectively are human from 52% to 67%. She made deci- As a boy growing up in Ireland, my English from John Carroll University and
do something.” Thanking those on the Sweets touch us all with a sense of mag- tles of Dr. Pepper and tins of Copenhagen
C
rights, and should be automatically sions that felt right to her, and not
campaign trail she said, “To the woman ic, of nostalgia, of simpler times. Think chewing tobacco, also housed a most father-in-law also loved his sweets. Like a Master’s Degree in Education from
afforded to all mankind. to satisfy polls. my grandmother, he did not have a pen- Baldwin-Wallace University. She may be
most responsible for my presence of all the iconic films that feature soda magnificent array of candies.
She had a tight relationship with her As California A.G., she set up the ny to spare, so treats were quite precious. reached at suemangan@yahoo.com.
here today – my mother, Shyamala fountains and penny candy stores. In It’s Our bachelor uncle loved to indulge
Indian grandfather, who likely taught LGBTQ Hate Crimes Unit. With a He enjoyed telling us the story of his bad
Gopalan Harris, who is always in a Wonderful Life, a young George Bailey us kids. He would allow my cousin and
her the importance of strength of char- futuristic inclusive philosophy, it is no
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India at the age of 19, maybe she who visit him in the chemist shop about cherry Jolly Ranchers, bubble gum cigars, More pics, and larger print too!
career and social accomplishments of management of the current pandemic, weeks, his mother finally gave him a @www.ohioianews.com
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her immigrant parents were clearly health care for all, climate change, few pounds to have his tooth removed.
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where a moment like this is possible.” magic merges with reality when you pop store, we would climb into his truck and Rather than have the tooth extracted,
Additionally, to witness such heights Vice President Harris has her work
W a peppermint striped straw into a marsh- he would wink at us with his laughing my father-in-law made a detour to the
met by her parents within an interracial KAMALA MEANS LOTUS cut out for herself. As holds true for all chemist for a bar of chocolate. A sure
marriage at a time when such partner- The culture exposed to Vice Pres- mankind, she will at times likely stum- mallow topped chocolate malt. blue eyes, “Now, don’t y’all go eatin’ that
Full Service and Cremation As a little girl, my parents would visit before your supper.” tonic for an ailing tooth. Again, the
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when you either have to suffer with a
toothache in silence or confess your
Family-Owned and Operated of Shyamala Gopalan and Donald mother named her Kamala, meaning job at hand. At Home Abroad Archives at the Western Reserve Histor- penchant for sweets.
Harris. From an early age, Kamala lotus, and also refers to the Hindu god- A quotation from her memoir, “The Continued from previous page
Serving Greater Cleveland and and Maya started to devote their dess Lakshmi and the empowerment of Truths We hold”, is apt in closing “We
ical Society, former Executive Director In the world of adults, childhood glut-
of the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument tony and confectionary magic become
Northeast Ohio Since 1933 lives to advocacy and social justice. women. have so much more in common than love of country.” Commission and former Executive the inspiration for cautionary tales. How
Dealing with a hard blow as a child, what separates us. We need to paint a We can hope that, at least in part,
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she witnessed her parents’ divorce picture of the future in which everyone some of her dreams become a reality Rose Centre. She serves on the Board of awarded dessert if their plates of brussels
when she was seven years old and can see themselves and everyone is and provide healing that is much need-
Berea 386 Adalbert Street teen-year-old Kamala, with her sister Directors of the Mayo Society of Greater sprouts were clear? On the contrary, has
was subsequently raised by her single seen. A vibrant portrait of a vibrant ed in my home abroad. ■ Cleveland. She can be reached at rcostel- any child ever been denied a plate of
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from playing in the grass outside their
years of integration. Shyamala was the most of our own lives. That is the and a Post Graduate from the National As a child, I both loved and feared
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demonstration that resulted in changing
Jamaican ethnicities of Kamala and
Continued on facing page former Curator of the Irish American Factory. How glorious that you could
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burgh Celtics Club (Midwest) runs upon, as well as the president (An Southwest 2023. browned and crumbled/cut into small
Taking the against Paul Keane of St. Joseph’s tUachtarán) every three years. In the On these dark winter evenings Cooking Up pieces
(Western). The secretary position was time between congresses, the Cen- as we await the thawing of the field ½ lb Thick Cut Regular Bacon–
Fields of Glory
held by Paul Keane, but the five-year tral Council (Ard Chomharile) is the and the return of the sun, I wanted a Hooley Cooked until crisp and crumbled/cut
By Vincent Beach term limit was reached. There are governing body with representatives to share some good GAA reading By Katie Gagne into small pieces
three candidates for the position: from every county (of which the US- materials to get the head right! I just 18 ounces of Shredded Cheeses – I
Tom Lagan of the Tacoma Rangers GAA are a county). finished up Until Victory Always, a used a variety of a Cheddar Greyer,
(Northwest), Tracey Rivera of Na Fi- The other counties include: 32 in memoir by Jim McGuinness. Mc- Sharp Irish Cheddar and Kerrygold
anna (Southwest), and Tim Flanagan Ireland, New York, Britain, USGAA, Guinness was coach and manager for Dubliner
Midwest of the Buffalo Fenians (Midwest).
At the treasurer’s position, Tom
Australia, Canada, Asia, Middle East,
and Europe. The Central Council will
the County Donegal Senior Football
team (men’s) from 2010 to 2014, Mini Cheddar &
2 teasp Garlic Salt
1 teasp. Black Pepper
Gaelic Athletic Bacon Pasties
Walsh of the Denver Gaels endorse proposals from the winning Sam McGuire in 2012. The Dash of Season Salt
(Western) runs unopposed Management Committee book weaves between those years Dash of Worcestershire Sauce
Association
and will retain his posi- that do not require a vote and McGuinness’s upbringing in 2 tblsp Stone-Ground Mustard
tion. Tom Lagan of Tacoma from Congress. The Man- Glenties, school, family, and his own 1/3 Yellow Onion sauted with a bit
will also face Paul Keane agement Committee of football success. McGuinness holds “Though she but little, she is fierce!” of olive oil until soft (This a great ad-
of St. Joseph’s in a bid to the GAA is chaired by An a sports-psychology degree, and the You will have to indulge the English dition. I left it out of mine version in
This year’s USGAA (governing retain his registrar’s posi- tUachtarán and consists book will leave you motivated to train teacher in me as I quote from one of deference to my onion-hating hubby).
body of the United States Gaelic tion. Because voting occurs starting of fifteen members, including the for the upcoming season. William Shakespeare’s comedies. This 2 9 inch Pie Crusts – store-bought
Athletic Clubs outside of New York) at the highest position (chairperson) provincial chairpersons of Leinster, A few other recommendations often runs through my head when I or homemade.
Convention is to be held in the cen- and works its way down, the regis- Ulster, Connaught, and Munster. For from earlier readings: The Club by think of something that is really good, 1 Egg and a dash of Water – whisked
tral location of Chicago on January trar’s position may be vacant if both elected boards, working down from Christy O’Connor will ring home for but small. And since doing things in for the wash
30th. Due to the pandemic, only the Tom and Paul win positions above, Central Council are the Provincial many USGAA members as O’Con- much smaller ways seems to be the 2 tblsp Course Kosher Salt to sprin-
chairperson and secretary of each it may be uncontested if one of them Councils, then County Boards, to nor takes us through the day-to-day norm these days, it wasn’t too difficult to kle
division will be present, along with wins a higher position, or it may be Divisional Boards, to Club Boards. struggles of the 2009 Clare County adapt this tasty bundle of goodness into Preheat oven to 375*
the current sitting USGAA Board. As hotly contested. Not all counties have divisional St. Joseph’s Doora-Barefield GAA, a tinier, appetizer-size version packed Line to baking sheets with Silpat or
approved by Croke Park, there will The public relations officer sees boards, but the USGAA and some from their high of All Ireland Club with flavor. parchment paper.
be no motions, but the officers are up incumbent Caoimhe Butler of the larger counties (Cork and Tipperary Champions, to the lows of regulation. These tiny versions of this hand-held
for election. Young Islanders (Philadelphia) run for example) will divide the county Another earlier read: The Pursuit pie are filled with Irish bacon and a In a large bowl, mix together the
Across the country, each club will against former PRO Rory O’Donnell into subsections for management of Perfection, The Life, Death, and variety of cheeses, and quite simple to onions, bacons, cheeses, spices, and each round. She is also the owner of her in-home
submit their votes to the divisional of the Connemara Gaels (Northeast), purposes. Legacy of Cormac McAnallen, by make. It was the perfect bite for our condiments. Fold over to form a crescent or half bakery Sassy’s Sweets and Oh So Much
secretaries. Those votes will then and Mary Ruane of St. Brigid’s (Cen- Back to the Midwest, the Youth Dónal McAnallen. The memoir is British Isles themed dinner. It will become soft and well-coated. circle shape. More. You can contact her at (440)
be carried to the Convention. Votes tral). Paul Mulcaire of Buffalo Hurl- Board is planning for weekend tour- written by Cormac’s brother and is a Makes approximately 24 – 2 inch Roll out the pie crusts and cut into Pinch the edges together and then 773-4459 or at mkbluebows@aol.com,
will be accumulated based on each ing Club (Midwest) runs unopposed naments throughout the year: Detroit touching tale of family and the GAA pies. 2 – 2 ½ inch rounds with a cookie take a fork and press around again. or find her on Facebook at @sassyss-
Club’s first choice, second choice, and for the youth officer position and in June, the Philadelphia Liberty Bell as Cormac’s sudden death from an INGREDIENTS cutter. Place on the baking sheets. weetsandmore.
third choice if necessary, so elections Paddy McDevitt of the Donegal Club and Continental Youth Champion- undetected heart condition has led to Place a spoonful of the cheese With a pastry brush the whisked
can be finalized on the day. As seen (Northeast) will remain the Central ships (CYC’s) hosted by Chicago in worldwide awareness. 1 lb Irish Bacon -- cooked until and bacon mixture on one half of egg and dash of water on each pastry. Get More to the Story
below, some nominations may be Council Delegate. July, and the Midwest Final (location Up next in Tigh Beach (the Beach Sprinkle each with a bit of Kosher More pics, and larger print too!
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At the chairperson position, Bernie GAA to understand the role of the For the Adults, the USGAA finals side Story of the Cork Ladies Footbal- Fields of Glory and dance, and the Irish language Cut two little slits in the top to let
Connaughton of the Shannon Blues Central Council delegate: The GAA will be in Boston in August. The Fi- lers, by Mary White. This one takes Continued from previous page as an integral part of its objectives. steam escape.
Club (Northeast GAA) runs un- has a Congress every year akin to nals are not expected to be on Labor us through the rise of the senior team Cleveland GAA is open to all who Bake in over for 18-20 minutes until
opposed. At the vice-chairperson, an annual general meeting, where Day for many years to come. As a from 2005 to 2106, when Cork had won ten of eleven All-Ireland titles. I want to play competitive sports, meet puffed and golden brown.
incumbent John Young of the Pitts- rules changes are debated and voted note, Chicago will host 2022 and the Continued on facing page am looking forward to this one and new people, and join an athletic, fit- These are great served warm or
the forward by Brian Cody. ness-minded club for all ages. ■ room temperature.
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Authentic Host it in our beautiful of Irish sport and Cleveland com- Beach is a proud Greater Clevelander – use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to
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