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est. 2006
July 2021 • Volume 15 - Issue 7
Editor’s Hear Ye, Hear ye, we have SAFE HOME
very exciting news!
Corner
By John O’Brien, Jr.
July 2021 Vol. 15 • Issue 7
Í@Jobjr Irish American News name no longer
fits! We’d like to share with you, our
series, Green & Gold Web, featuring
Irish music, dance, song and sto- Publisher & Editor John O’Brien Jr. NOREEN O’BRIEN BEARDMORE smile, we wept over the judges
The green crash and Roger Fallon,
readers, listeners, and followers, our ry, culture and so much more from Design/Production Christine Hahn To our readers, listeners, engagers the IA at West 93rd
FIRST: new name: Drum roll please … We across the Irish Diaspora, released Website Rich Croft and more, thank you for all of the hugs, Camogie, The Jerk, the front porch,
Our covid on hold expansion plans Columnists
well wishes, shared stories and friend-
will now be known as iIrish! once per month, and available online, Akron Irish Lisa O’Rourke the sounds I never heard
are finally coming out of the dark- ship. At Noreen’s passing, she was sur-
with your subscription. An Eejit Abroad Conor Makem At times we had like-minded magic,
ness. Do you know a writer who lives At Home Abroad Regina Costello rounded by all of her kids, grandkids,
There are a lot of offerings to reach at times we had Dairy Queen
in the Greater Cincinnati, Pittsburgh Behind the Hedge John O’Brien, Jr. siblings and our parents.
the Irish not just locally, though that And of course, we had St. Patrick’s
or Detroit area? We are looking for Blowin’ In Susan Mangan
She said several times as we all
is a large number of people, but to Cleveland Comhra Bob Carney Day, laughing over everything, so ob-
new writers based in those cities. prayed together, that she was at peace,
stretch across this great land, and a Cleveland Irish Francis McGarry noxiously green
Please send them on to us to chat and I believe that she is. We each told
few others too. Columbus Irish Molly Truex
with. Cooking Up a Hooley Katie Gagne of what will always remind us of her, of
Now that I’ve gotten both jabs, I The stories of Mike, the depths of
Yes, we are starting with Pitts- Crossword Puzzle Linda Fulton Burke how we know she is near when we see
hope I will see you Out & About, safe Fields of Glory Vincent Beach love, the hope running ever eternal
burgh and Detroit in our expansion, it, and she smiled as best she could. She
We feature such a wide variety of and sound. If you need a speaker, Illuminations J. Michael Finn Watching you raise your kids, trying
but Cleveland to Clearwater is our could hear our conversation, though
outlets to reach the Irish in Amer- call. Contact us with your story, sub- Kids Craic Megan Lardie not to laugh, while eyes seemed fire
opportunity corridor. Fourteen states Madigan Muses Marilyn Madigan her oxygen assisted breath was labored. infernal
ica, and all across the world, with mission, event or speaker needs, and
from CLE to shining CLE. Off Shelf/On This Day Terry Kenneally “I am fine, I am fine” she said.
Digital, Print, Video, Web, Podcast, we’ll do our best to be of service. Out of the Mailbag John O’Brien, Jr.
Instilling the love, of God & country,
SECOND: eBulletin and social media content There are many more songs and Speak Irish Bob Carney
We cannot do justice to her heart, her and the one across the pond ing as she attended dances, organized was central to their lives together.
In Ohio, eighty-five Giant Eagle, and hard earned expertise. stories; I hope we will write new Terry From Derry Terry Boyle fight, her grace, her faith, her smile, her The door always open; the kettle al- fundraisers, and navigated the city Noreen served as a member of the
Marcs, CVS and Drug Mart stores ones - of joy, of unification. Here, Toledo Irish Molly McHugh active support of so many, and her deep ways boiling, of this we are inordinately
from Cleveland thru Columbus will
AND FOURTH: and across the pond. We are closer OhioIANews is published monthly love for God. fond
working various jobs to earn money for Governance Board of the Catholic
In partnership with John Del- school. Schools and started a Catholic moms
now carry the Ohio Irish American to a One Ireland than we have been (12 issues a year) on the first day of each month.
aney, who you all know as a founder Noreen attended Duquesne University group called “What Would Mary Do?”
News. in more than 800 years. And in that Subscription is by first class mail. 1 year $36, This is Noreen’s Alliteration I see you in the church, and the bish-
of Barleycorn, and now, The New 2 years at $70, 3 years $100. To subscribe go to study nursing. While at Duquesne, Unofficially, she was known for seeking
vein, Let’s unite for America, too. op embracing
THIRD: Barleycorn, we are delighted to online at OhioIANews.com, or Email us at
I see you in the water, when you she was awarded the Heinz scholarship out new moms in the parking lot or
jobrien@OhioIANews.com, or call us at The love of God rising by day, so
Due to this expansion, our Ohio announce our new monthly video Nuair a stadann an ceol, stadann wouldn’t let me drown for women in global leadership which recognizing when young moms were
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an rince I see you in the in the music, as op- allowed her to travel to many differ- having a tough time. Noreen loved to
OhioIANews is available for free at 367 locations in and around I see you Irish dancing, and thinking,
(When the music stops, so does the Ohio, PA. NY. IN. MI. & KY. For information on the locations go to
posed to watching The Crown Hell NO ent countries. When asked during the connect people with new friends or
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I see you on the ice, and a fistfight Why did you have to leave us, with so
John CONTACT: defined her most, she said, “I am, above in life she worked as the Health & Safety
Ohio Irish American News 216.647.1144 with the male bully many joys still to go?
e-mail: jobrien@OhioIANews.com I got your glasses safe; the lessons I all things, a Catholic.” coordinator for the Catholic Schools of
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I see you singing at Erieview High, There’s nothing stronger than a of the faith and to love Jesus more and cancer, the family committed fervently
in Annie Get Your Gun impressions mother’s love, for what else can a moth- more. She spent time volunteering at St. to family rosaries and she brought many
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NOREEN O’BRIEN BEARDMORE 1961 and was the oldest of four chil- career as pediatric nurse. It is how she Recently Noreen was given the “He
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Address: points, go to www.OhioIANews.com and April 28, 1961 - June 13, 2021 dren. As a devout Catholic family, the met her husband, pediatrician Mike Leads, I Follow” Award from St. Bon-
“Follow me where I go, click on the word “Distribution.” Noreen Theresa (O’Brien) Beard- O’Brien’s never missed Mass. When they Beardmore. iface Principal Sr. Lenore and former
City: State: Zip: what I do and who I know; more passed away on Sunday, June 13 moved to Cleveland, Ohio in 1963, their Noreen married Mike in 1990 and pastor Fr. Tim Alkire. Noreen was
at home, surrounded by her family. Her home melded the best of Irish-American they moved to Lafayette, Indiana. Their presented a statue of Blessed Mother
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in Dublin. ing of. Noreen fought a vigorous battle Noreen graduated from the all-girls sent them all through Catholic schools. Noreen wasn’t perfect. She wasn’t
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battle won as her whole life is a miracle. my in Cleveland, Ohio in 1979 and was centered on humor, music, quality time, years. She frequently told her children
Mail to: 14615 Triskett Rd., Cleveland OH 44111-3123 www.linkedin.com/in/jobjr Noreen was born in Montreal, Canada class president. Cleveland served as the and faith. They too ensured that Mass that she couldn’t hear herself think. And
to Irish immigrant parents on April 28, highly social platform for her upbring- was never missed, and family dinner Continued on page 4
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Safe Home with any other. husband, Mike and her eight children: Mary Clare, who the family knows
Irish
Continued from previous page There was always room at the table Caitie, Tommy (fiancé Natasha), Brian, greeted her excitedly in Heaven.
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with Noreen and her magazine-worthy John & Casey, Will, Michael, Annie & Although Noreen loved flowers, what
she kept far too many Martha Stewart garden doesn’t compare to the blooms Caroline. She has two grandchildren: would mean most to her would be the 6pm-8pm: All Things Irish
magazines with very little intention of of friendships she cultivated and Henry & Peter. She is also survived by Catholic education of more children. In WOBC-FM 91.5 w/Anita Lock
ever reading them again. kept around the world. Her family is her parents; John & Eileen O’Brien of lieu of flowers, the family asks for do-
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But those closest to her say that certain that she will work even harder Cleveland, her sisters Cathy (John Lang) nations to the Lafayette Catholic School
she always knew the right thing to from Heaven for her friends and fam- mof Cincinnati and Patricia (Philip Par- System. ♦
say. She was everyone’s shoulder to ily and encouraged everyone to reach ente) and brother, John, Jr. of Cleveland. 9am-11am: stonecoldbikini,
cry on. And her children would have out in prayer to Noreen throughout She has 11 nieces and nephews who have Get More to the Story WRUW FM 91.1 w/Christine Hahn
rathered had a short amount of time their lives. always meant so much to her. Proceed- More pics, and larger print too!
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The impact on the environment and the (DSWAI) have provided us with some known dry stone walls in the world. The to provide a forum for interested stone
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SEPTEMBER 10-12, 2021 Now Is the Time to Implement
Irish Language Legislation
“Seasaigí an fód, seasaigí linn, ná glacaigí le haon chúlú ó na com- “Today, we say to those who continue to exclude our community
haontaithe uilig” - Teachtaireacht ó phobal na Gaeilge craolta taobh that we stand united for our language rights” -
amuigh de Chnoc an Anfa inniu ag éileamh go gcuirfear i bhfeidhm Irish language community deliver Stormont message calling for
láithreach cearta teanga ó thuaidh immediate implementation of language legislation
Over 70 representatives from the Irish language community have
Craoladh teachtaireacht phoiblí ó bhreis agus seachtó ionadaí ó pho- broadcast a collective message to the northern Executive and to the
bal na Gaeilge chuig an Fheidhmeannas ó thuaidh, mar aon leis an dá British and Irish Governments at Stormont earlier today, calling for
Rialtas, maidir le ceist na reachtaíochta teanga ag Cnoc an Anfa inniu. language rights as promised in previous agreements.
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“In 1998 gealladh ré úr chomhionannais don Ghaeilge agus do phobal “The Good Friday Agreement was to herald a new era of equality
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na teanga. Ansin, gealladh acht Gaeilge in 2006 mar chuid de Chom- regarding the Irish language. Next, the St Andrew's Agreement
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haontú Chill Rìmhinn. Ó shin amach, tá pobal na Gaeilge ag cur brú committed parties and Governments to an Irish language act.In recent
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chun na cearta teanga sin a fháil. Agus tá sé léirithe arís agus arís eile years, the Irish language community has shone a light on the age old
TY go bhfuil ag teip ar an Fheidhmeannas, ar Rialtas na hÉireann agus ar and ongoing exclusion and marginalisation of our community, The
AN Rialtas na Breataine ár gcearta a chinntiú sa dlí. Táimid ag rá le blianta
beaga anuas, nach nglacaimid le himeallú, le cos ar bolg ná le bac ar
consistent failure to ensure rights-based language legislation for our
community is fully at odds with all of our main political agreements.
chearta teanga.” We have consistently stood against those who would continue to
marginalise, exclude and ignore our legitimate demands for rights and
“Anuraidh, mar chuid den chomhaontú nua, gealladh reachtaíocht respect.”
teanga don Ghaeilge. Dúirt muid ag an am nach gcomhlíonann an
reachtaíocht a mholtar ann na cearta atá uainn mar phobal, ach gur dul “Last year, the Executive was re-established on the basis of the New
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chun cinn stairiúil a bhí ann agus gur chloch mhíle í, más beag féin í, Decade New Approach Agreement. We said then, as we say now, that
ar an aistear i dtreo cearta teanga cuimsitheacha. Chuige sin, agus 500 the NDNA language legislation falls well short of what we expect or
lá imithe ó socraíodh an comhaontú sin, tá gá anois an reachtaíocht sin what we were promised, but that it was an important staging post in
a chur i bhfeidhm. Tacaíonn tromlach na bpáirtithe agus na gcomhaltaí our on-going journey towards comprehensive, rights-based language
sa Tionól leis an Acht Gaeilge, leis an reachtaíocht a gealladh sa chom- legislation.”
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haontú anuraidh.”
“Now, 500 days have passed since that legislation was promised, and
“Inniu, deir muid leo siúd a chuireann i gcoinne ár gcearta teanga; still we wait. A majority of parties and MLAs support a rights-based
SEPTEMBER 10-12 seasann muid le chéile ar son na Gaeilge; leis na páirtithe uilig a tha- Irish-language Act, as well as the language legislation agreed last year.
Featuring: Gaelic Storm and Screaming Orphans, safely serving all caíonn linn - seasaigí an fód, seasaigí linn, ná glacaigí le haon chúlú ó Today, we say to those who continue to exclude our community that
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- táimid ag fanacht rófhada mar atá!”
The Pittsburgh Irish Festival is also exploring options for virtual
offerings for those not yet comfortable attending an in-person event. “Déanaigí beart de réir briathair. Seasaigí an fód. Seasaigí linn. Acht “No more delays, no more excuses. It is time to implement Irish lan-
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ON THIS DAY IN IRISH HISTORY - JULY Shin Guards and Ponytails Paddy’s Irish Pub:
By Catie May McAleese Cusco, Peru
St. Killian’s College
1 July 1681 - St. Oliver Plunkett, of William III. Over 7,000 are involved By Neil Conway a pub (The Ponderosa Pub) that’s even
Archbishop of Armagh, was hung in the battle. I wait on the side lines I was able to check off an item on higher, so another trip there might be
at Tyburn, after being found guilty 13 July 1886 - Birth in Roscommon of Fence imprinting my cheek, my Bucket List a couple of years ago. needed.
of high treason “for promoting the Father Edward Flanagan, founder of Unable to play. At first, my plan was just to visit the But I digress. As I climbed the steps
Catholic faith.” He is the last person to “Boys Town” in Nebraska. UNESCO World Heritage Site, Machu up to Paddy’s Irish Pub, every step took
be martyred in England. I see my gals Picchu. However, as I started to become me further away from my experiences
14 July 1819 - Ellen Scanlan (nee Hanley) more serious with this venture, I found and physical presence in Peru, and
4 July 1921 - Awaiting truce with the is murdered by the servant of her Shin guards and ponytails,
a number of experiences in my research closer to the feeling that I was about to
English, Eamon De Valera ordered new husband, Stephen Sullivan. Both Lined up for the game. that were just too good to pass up. That, enter a pub somewhere in the Emerald
the American flag flown in Dublin to Gerald Griffin’s novel, The Collegians, coupled with other Bucket List items Isle. The sign at the top of the stairs was
“emphasize the principle for which we and the play, The Brides of Gerryowen, I am uncoordinated. I am clumsy. I am slow, around the world I wanted to pursue, I welcoming and comforting, but as I
are fighting.” are based on the incident. And yet I yearn to be there with them. knew the likelihood of my returning to turned the corner into Paddy’s, I knew,
7 July 1816 - Death of Dublin -born 18 July 1951 - The Abbey Theatre in But my feet are in my way. Peru was not very high. I just knew.
dramatist Richard Brimsley-Sheridan, Dublin is burned down. Everywhere I looked in the pub, from
best known for The Rivals and The 19 July 2009 - Death in NY of Frank Shrill and sharp the whistle peeps, the décor to the Jamieson’s on the shelf
School for Scandal. McCourt, Pulitzer Prize winning And the dance begins. just whispered and shouted “Sláinte!”
12 July 1691 - The Battle of Aughrin, Synchronised contact mixed with sounds, There was no doubt. I was in Ireland. occurred, a place opened at the bar and 14”w) from Paddy’s Irish Pub in Cusco;
author of Angela’s Ashes.
the most decisive battle of the Jacobite A little distance of 6,007 miles from I was able to stake my claim. if anyone is interested in having it
20 July 1616 - Hugh O’Neill, Earl of Cusco to Dublin was easy, in my mind, What to order? Well … that was easy for their Man Cave, Pub or whatever,
wars in Ireland, was won by the forces Tyrone, died in exile in Rome. Of the team as they move as one.
to overcome. … Guinness, Meat and Potatoes (which please let me know. We’ll make ar-
With instinct each understands, were actually a Hamburger and Fries) rangements to get it over to you. ♦
The Winter Solstice of the Sun (Inti
The other’s special skill. Raymi) in June was a few days away and, of course another Guinness. There
(their Winter is our Summer and vice is something to be said for having a Get More to the Story
I look on in awe. versa), so despite the cool weather, Guinness “buzz” at this altitude, so I More pics, and larger print too!
Sliotar swiftly hand-passed and met with wood, Cusco and the surrounding areas think I stopped at having two beers; I @www.ohioianews.com
Finished to the net with a satisfied grunt.
Check out archive issues of the were busier than usual with tourists.
To add to the midday, bar enthusiast
think …
This was my last day in Peru and I
The roar goes up, What started out as a quick visit to interests, a live FIFA World Cup Match was still feeling somewhat exhausted
Ohio Irish American News online at And I realise my place here Machu Picchu became an eight-day with Argentina vs France was on all of from the strenuousness of the hike. The Happy 175!!!
ohioianews.com
Is not to bruise or get bruised - but to hail and applaud. journey. This included a few days for al- the televisions; Paddy’s was especially experience at Paddy’s Irish Pub was
titude acclimation after touching down crowded and with a European flavor. worth the wait, and the icing on the Congratulations to Ohio
Game over, girls spent in Cusco (11, 152 feet above sea level), a I was somewhat disheartened as I cake for my trip. Irish American News on its
four-day, 42km hike up the Inca Trail entered the bar, but, an Irish Blessing I brought home a poster (20”h x
Cheeks fresh from the win. to Machu Picchu, passing through 175th issue!
I am welcomed as one of their own. Dead Woman’s Pass at 13,828 feet, and
a visit to various sites throughout the Irish American Archives
For my pen is my hurl and the game is my muse, Sacred Valley. Society has also celebrated
And I belong.
Gormley’s Pub / The Irish Barber My cultural identity is just as strong.
There is an old Irish saying about
“Saving the Best for Last,” and if it isn’t 175—175 years!
GormleysPub.com / The IrishBarber.com an old Irish saying, well, it should be!
I found that there is one other way to
be on the top of the world; it was a stop
The Camogie Association in Ireland ran on my last day in Peru, to Paddy’s Irish
a competition to encourage young girls to Pub (11,156 feet above sea level), which
creatively express what they missed about is the world’s highest 100% Irish owned
camogie during the recent lockdowns. Catie pub, and probably the closest one to
McAleese, a Year 11 student at St Killian's Heaven too!
College in the beautiful Glens of Antrim, The Highest Pub in Ireland
wrote Shin Guards and Ponytails. Her poem As part of a previous visit to Ireland,
was awarded third in Ireland. I made a trek to Johnnie Fox’s, so I The Day We Celebrate: 175 Years of
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home in the states about having been
Cleveland’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade
can be purchased online for $50 (shipping
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of this months, construct a sample con- Éistim leis an raidió. (ay-shtim lesh Páirc imeartha (porc-im-er-ha) While often considered a con-
versation between two people. We use ahn ray-dee-o) I listen to the radio. sports field
Speak this exercise often in the Speak Irish Éistim le ceol. (ay-shtim le ke-ole) i Cúirt leadóige (coort la-dow-iga) Dublin troversial part of life in Northern
Ireland, bonfire nights are a big part
Irish Cleveland classes with two or three listen to music. tennis court Diaries of Northern Irish culture, with both
By Bob Carney people play acting, it helps the language Téim go dtí an phictiúrlann. (tay-um Cúl (cool) goal By Margaret Mary Hicks
to come easier and can be a lot of fun. guh jee ahn fich-tur-lahn) I go to the Ag traineáil (ag train-all) training Protestants and Catholics celebrat-
cinema. Linn snámha (linn snaw-va) swim- ing their independence in their own
SAMPLE CONVERSATION IN IRISH Teim go dtí an teach tábhairne. (tay- ming pool respective values and views.
Í@BobCarneyGTR Céard a dhéanann tú a bhíonn am
um guh jee ahn chahk ta-vern) I go to Clár spóirt (clor sport) sports show While my knowledge on this topic
saor agat? (kyard ah yeh-nan too a vee- is limited, I found these celebrations
the pub. Clár faisnéise (clor fas-nay-sa) doc-
un em sayr ah-gut). What do you do
Céard a It’s Bonfire
umentary to be very fascinating and I hope you
when you have free time? ACTIVITIES IN IRISH Clár dúlra (clor dool-ra) nature show learned a bit about Northern Ire-
Téim ag léamh. (tay-um ag lay-um) I An imríonn tú leadóg? (ahn im-ree- land’s bonfire nights. Have you ever
Clár cainte (clor kin-ta) talk show
Dhéanann Tú Season
read. (lit. you are saying I go read) un too la-doeg) Do you play tennis? experienced a Northern Irish bonfire
Scannáin uafáis (ska-nawm u-fos)
Téim ag snámh. (tay-um ag snaw-ve) Imrím / Ní imrím (im-reem / nee-
horror films celebration? If so, I’d love to hear
I go swimming. im-reem) Yes / no ( I play / I don’t
Nuair a Bhíonn
Scannáin ghrá (ska-nawm graw) about it. Share your experience with
Téim ag rith. (tay-um ag reh) I go play)
romance films us at margaretmaryhicks@gmail.com
running. An dtéann tú go dtí an phictiúrlann?
Scannáin eachtraíochta (ska-nawm As the Loyalist holiday, “Eleventh Slán go fóill. ♦
am Saor Agat?
Téim ag rothaiócht. (tay-um ag ru- (ahn dahn too guh jee ahn fich-tur-
ach-tree-ucht-a) action films Night,” approaches on July 11. I want
hee-ucht) I go cycling. lahn) Do you go to the cinema?
Scannáin ghrinn (ska-nawm grin) to share with you an experience I had Margaret Mary is a recent graduate
Téim ag surfáil. (tay-um ag surf-all) I Téim / ní théim (tay-um / nee-hay-
comedy films last year when I traveled up to Derry of Trinity College Dublin, where she
go surfing. um) Yes / no (I go / I don’t go)
Leabhair (low-er) books for a weekend. received a MSc. inMarketing. From
In our conversation studies, when Téim ag siúl. (tay-um ag shool) I go An dtéann tú ag snámh? (ahn dahn
Úrscéalta uafáis (oor-skale-ta oo-fos) I had never before heard of the Cleveland, Ohio, she is an alumna of
meeting someone new, we’ve covered walking. too ag snahv) Do you go swimming?
horror novels bonfires that are typically seen in the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism
very basic topics, such as greetings, in- Téim ag sodar. (tay-um ag sod-er) I Ni théim ag snámh. (nee hay-um ag
Úrscéalta grá (oor-skale-ta graw) Northern Ireland during Catholic at Ohio University. To keep up with
troductions and the weather. To get to go jogging. snahv) I don’t go swimming.
romance novels and Protestant holidays, but I un- her adventures abroad, follow @mar-
know someone better, it helps to know Imrím leadóg. (im-reem la-doeg) I An bhféachann tú ar an teilifís? (ahn
Beathaisnéisí (ba-ash-nay-shee)
what that person’s interests are, maybe play tennis. way-kahn too ar ahn tell-i-feesh) Do knowingly booked a vacation with gamary on Instagram.
biographies
we share some of them. Imrím peil. (im-reem pell) I play you watch television? a few friends during the weekend of
Ceol pobail (ke-yole pub-ull) folk
It might be helpful to take some of football. Féachaim / ní fhéachaim (fay-kahm the Assumption of Mary, a Catho- Get More to the Story
music
the vocabulary and phrases we covered Féachaim ar an teilifís. (fek-ehm ar / nee ay-kahm) Yes /no ( I watch / I lic Holy Day of Obligation. After a More pics, and larger print too!
Rapcheol (rap-ke-yole) rap music
in the past few months and using some ahn tell-i-feesh) I watch television. don’t watch) wonderful tour of the Bogside, a his- @www.ohioianews.com
Ceol tíre (ke-yole teer-a) country
Ní fhéachaim ar an teilifís. (nee ay- torically Catholic area known to the
music
Casey’s
kahm ar ahn tell-i-feesh) I don’t watch world as the location of the Bloody
Rac-cheol (rock-ke-yole) rock music
television.
Y Z An éisteann tú ceol? (ahn ay-shtahn
Rithim agus gormacha (ri-him ah-
gus gur-um-a-ka) rhythm and blues
Sunday Massacre, our tour guide
invited us to join in their bonfire cel-
too kyole) Do you listen to music?
Irish Imports Éistim / ní éistim (aysh-tum / nee
aysh-tum) Yes / no ( I listen / I don’t
You can use teanglann.ie, the free
ebrations happening that evening.
Bonfires as I had known them in
Stop by this summer and see on-line dictionary, to translate other Ohio were in the woods or the beach,
listen)
what’s new at Casey' s An maith leat ceol traidisiúnta? (
activities. To help with pronuncia- sitting on logs around a small fire
Religious Belleek tion, use their audio player to hear the and telling stories, with maybe a few nization, which I was a little on edge clude foods such as toffee
ahn mah laht kyole trad-uh-shunta)
Jewelry/Gifts China words spoken in all three regional di- marshmallows roasting and beers to about. As we watched the tower burn apples, jacket potatoes
Do you lik traditional music?
Claddagh & Turf alects. Keep on eye out for our ad with go around. However, this bonfire was from the hill, we tried to speak qui- and marshmallows.
Tá sé ceart go leor. (taw shay kyart
Celtic Jewelry Products the starting date for our new session quite different. etly and avoided being identified as The next bonfire night
guh lore) It’s ok.
Garden & Irish meats of Speak Irish Cleveland, targeted for In the middle of the street was a Americans, even though they could in Northern Ireland
Is breá liom é. (iss braw lum ay) I
Home Decor & Food September 14th. huge tower of wood pallets, reaching probably tell by just looking at us. will be for the Eleventh
love it.
Slán go Fóill! ♦
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Iss fuath liom é. (iss foo-uh lum ay) higher than many of the buildings Despite the small fear that we Night. This is a yearly
% I hate it.
Peil Ghaelach (pell hawl-ach) Gaelic
Bob Carney is a student of Irish histo-
ry and language and teaches the Speak
and houses around it. It was adorned
with f lags of the world’s biggest
colonizers, at the forefront was the
could possibly be in some kind of
danger, it was an experience I will
never forget. I felt a lot of tension
Ulster Protestant celebra-
tion, where bonfires are
lit throughout Northern
Irish Cleveland class held every Tues-
football Union Jack. This was very intriguing while watching, but since this seemed Ireland. This celebration
day at PJ McIntyre’s. He is also active
Any One regular Peileadóir (pell-a-door) footballer to me, as I have had an interest in the to be a common occasion there, we signifies a Protestant
in the Irish Wolfhound and Irish dogs
priced Jewelry Item Iománaíocht (im-on-ee-ocht) hurl- history of Northern Ireland conf licts wanted to immerse ourselves in the win in the Battle of the
orginizations in and around Cleveland.
ing and The Troubles since high school. experience as much as possible. Boyne, a 1690 battle
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Rugbaí (rug-bee) rugby friends pointed out the American a Catholic celebration, but one that William of Orange and
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Donnybrook
adopt America as their new home. My imagine that after meeting new friends attendance. Knowing that Rob’s parents
Toledo dad falls into the latter category, and
although Ireland was always “home” to
and discussing routine topics such as the
weather, the conversation would eloquent-
were from Ireland, I knew we would have
to have one of those “oh, do you know so
Irish him, the US certainly became his adopted ly move to comparing the village rolodex- and so” conversations, especially since
By Molly McHugh home. es from back home. “Come here now, do Mayo is so close to Galway, where my dad by John Myers balance of DUP votes necessary to keep For the past year, travel from Ohio to with active outdoor seating available
In August 1959, at the age of 25, my you know Paddy Murphy from such and is from. former PM Theresa May in power. Ireland has been almost impossible for last month.
dad, the oldest surviving brother in his such village?” To my surprise, when that conversation Foster was pushed out by the right- non-Irish Citizens, except for certain For international travelers, The Irish
family of fourteen children, traveled to the I certainly have a lot of pride being happened, Rob’s father did know some- COMING HOME AGAIN wing elements of the DUP. The hard waivers and formal exceptions. Even Government has indicated that July
US by boat, leaving all immediate family born and raised in the US, but I have just one! He knew my uncle Frank! Rob’s The Irish American Archives Society
liners were not happy with the “North- for essential travel, a Non-Irish Citi- 19th, 2021 will be the date Eire will
It’s a Long,
behind. The boat left from Cobh, Co. as much pride in being Irish. I feel lucky father and my uncle were acquaintances! (IAAS) focuses on preserving the histo-
ern Ireland Protocol” instituted last year zen would have had to show evidence greatly ease up on restrictions. As rules
Cork; and from there, took a seven-day that I, too, can say in conversation when They knew each other from meeting ry and heritage of the Irish Community
by PM Boris Johnson. The NI Protocol of a negative COVID test and then will change based upon the control
journey across the Atlantic to New York. meeting someone from Ireland, “Oh, my at the same dance hall in Shrule, Co. in the Greater Cleveland Area. Annu-
Long Way from
created the trade barrier down the Irish self-quarantine in an Irish hotel for of the virus, make sure you check the
ally, the Society holds a “Walks of Life”
In fact, when I was in Ireland a few dad was from Galway, you don’t happen Mayo. Shrule is right on the Galway/ Sea, differentiating the Six Counties’ fourteen days upon arrival. Irish Embassy in Washington’s website.
Award dinner, where a few members
years ago, I was able to locate the pas- to know….” Although that question can Mayo border, and from what I gather, trade rules from the rest of the United The Country has been in heavy It will be crucial to be able to docu-
Clare to Here
of the Irish American Community are
senger list he was on at the Cobh Heri- certainly be a long shot, one day I made a Shrule was the place to be back then! Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales). lockdown, with most Irish Citizens ment your status as fully vaccinated.
honored and recognized. This year of
tage Center. Being in Cobh, looking out striking discovery. I, too, then felt a feeling of solace. It’s The DUP rank and file are furious at expected to stay within 5km of their Get used to keeping your vax card with
pandemic forced the cancellation of the
towards the vast open ocean, I could not Growing up in Toledo, my sister was amazing what a strong and immediate being treated differently than the rest of home. With the advance of vacci- your passport to ease travel. ♦
2021 Walks of Life event, which is usual-
help but think what that must have been good friends with Karrie Keleghan bond can be made from meeting some- the UK. While campaigning, Boris nota- nations, Ireland has started to allow
ly held on the last Thursday in February.
From “Clare to Here” is an Irish ballad like, boarding the boat that summer day (Ohlman), meeting in grade school. As one who knows your family thousands In its place, the IAAS Board of Trust-
bly stated he would never allow the Six greater movement and social interac- Get More to the Story
that tells a story about a young man who in August not knowing when he would it would happen, later down the road, of miles away. Counties to be treated differently than tion. A recent RTE report showed pubs More pics, and larger print too!
ees commissioned artist Kevin Toolis, @www.ohioianews.com
travels abroad for work, leaves behind his return or see his family. I mean, really, Karrie and I would join the same sorority So as the song says: It’s a long, long way any other part of the UK; but changed and restaurants in Westport, Co. Mayo
from Achill Island, County Mayo, to
family and sweetheart, and gets homesick what could that have felt like? at The University of Toledo. After college, from Clare to here; but with planned and his posture once in power.
create a short video paying homage to
while he is away. Hence, the premise of Luckily, one thing about the Irish is that I moved to New York City, and Karrie even serendipitous meetings, Irish com- Boris no longer needed the DUP votes
our Irish Immigrant ancestors and the
the song: It’s a long, long way from Clare when they came over here and started to moved to Chicago. However, at different fort can be found just around the corner. joys and sorrows related to immigration.
and was under great pressure from
President Biden, the EU and US House
Check out archive issues of the
to here. settle into their new terrain, they always times in life, both Karrie and I moved We are very thankful for all the Irish who The video specifically focuses on immi-
Speaker Pelosi to avoid creating a land Ohio Irish American News online at
ohioianews.com
Throughout history, millions of Irish seemed to find each other. With the back to Toledo; Karrie, with her husband have made America their home. God gration to Cleveland.
border on the island of Ireland. The
have come to the US in pursuit of living absence of immediate family and close Rob Keleghan in tow. Bless Ireland and God Bless the USA! ♦ It is a short twelve-minute video,
DUP is in the midst of a serious melt
and working in our free world. While neighbors nearby, I imagine there was a Upon moving back to Toledo, Karrie with great visuals showcasing Achill’s
down. Edwin Poots, MLA from Langan
some may have had the intention of true feeling of solace meeting people with and Rob invited me to a housewarming Get More to the Story beauty punctuated with iconic photos
Valley, has been elected as the new DUP
eventually going back “home” to Ireland, like minds and backgrounds. party at their house; and Rob’s parents, More pics, and larger print too! of Cleveland. The drone photography
leader. His DUP colleague, Paul Given,
many, and probably most, decided to Because the Irish are full of chat, I also who were from County Mayo, were in @www.ohioianews.com is remarkable, and you will be happy to
MLA is to be the new Northern Ireland
have watched for that reason alone.
First Minister.
This is not a documentary, but rather
an artistic piece which is tied together
with poetry and music. You can find
What this portends for the future of
the Northern Ireland Assembly and Now Available
on iTunes
government is not clear. Foster was con-
it on Youtube: “Kevin Toolis Coming
sidered a “moderate” compared to the
Home Again.” It is a creative piece well
Poots and Given crowd. The DUP will
worth taking a look, you will not regret
likely emerge as too radical to grow, and
it. Toolis has several other videos of his
in fact, will likely shrink.
own producing also on Youtube that
Many raise concerns that the right-
you likely will find interesting and very
wing element will tolerate or even
worthwhile as well.
iIRISH:
inspire violence to give voice to Loyalist
GOODNIGHT ARLENE frustration with the NI Protocol. This
The leader of the largest loyalist party, could set the stage for a new election for
The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), the Northern Ireland Assembly this fall,
in the Six Counties has resigned. Arlene which would test Sinn Fein’s growing
Foster, the first woman to head the DUP, popularity, with the possible outcome
served as the leader of the Party since leading to a Nationalist (Michelle
2015. Foster also served as the First Min- O’Neil) becoming the First Minister.
ister of Northern Ireland, presiding as Shake out in the Loyalist parties in
the Executive of the government in the a post Brexit world will be part of the
North of Ireland created by the Good journey towards a referendum on the
Friday Agreement. reunification of the Island of Ireland.
Currently Sinn Fein’s Michelle O’Neill As this debate and discussion plays out,
serves as Deputy First Minister in the remember that the Six Counties repre-
Happy 4th of July!
power sharing government. Both are sent only 2.8% of the population of the
members of the ninety-person Northern United Kingdom. It is not a major issue
Ireland Legislative Assembly. Foster is to the average citizen who lives on the is-
also a member of the British Parliament, land of Great Britain (England, Scotland
sitting at the Palace of Westminster in & Wales).
London, where she famously held the
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ety recognized her knowledge of Irish have on many occasions, and in vari- monument highlights the role of Cath- present at the dedication on September On each side of the Monument are erhouse is in Emmitsburgh MD, just “Of all the forms of charity and
and Irish History with an article pub- ous ways, given esteem and affection olics, particularly Irish Catholics, to 20, 1924. female figures representing patrio- fifteen miles from Gettysburgh. Both benevolence seen in the crowded wards
Madigan lished in their journal that she wrote in which they hold the women who de- American history. Some of the challenges with the tism and peace. Above the image of Union and Confederates had camped of the hospitals, those of the Catholic
Muses on the Irish Element in American voted their lives to the care of the sick In 1914 Ellen Ryan Jolly, President Monument included the location. Jolly the sisters inscribed are the words, on the Motherhouse grounds. The sisters were among the most efficient.
History. The Irish were making contri- and wounded. The ranks of the war of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Ancient wanted the Monument to be in Arling- “They comforted the dying, nursed the Sisters could hear the gunfire at the … As they went from cot to cot dis-
By Marilyn Madigan
butions to our country. One group that Sisters have been gradually thinned Order of Hibernians, shared her idea ton Cemetery, which was not accepted wounded, carried hope to the impris- Convent. They went to Gettysburgh as tributing the medicines prescribed or
made a significant contribution was out by death until a handful of them with the members of the Auxiliary to by the Government, since no bodies oned, gave in his name a drink of water soon as they could to help. administering the cooling, strength-
the Religious Sisters mostly of Irish remain. These survivors rest in their honor the sister-nurses with a monu- were associated with it. Another chal- to the thirsty.” “Of the Sisters of Mercy there is little ening draughts as directed, they were
birth or descent that served as Nurses convent homes, tranquilly awaiting ment. lenge that Jolly needed to provide in- On the base is inscribed, “To the need for me to speak. Their good deeds veritable angels of mercy.”
during the American Civil War. the final summons to a land where For the next ten years, the mem- formation on the sisters that served in memory and in honor of the various are written in the grateful hearts of –Abraham Lincoln
Nuns of the In 1898, George Barton wrote the
book Angels of the Battlefield. This
conflict is unknown. They may die, but
the story of their patriotic and hu-
bership raised the funds to build and
worked to find a suitable location.
the capacity of Civil War nurses. She
did the research and provided it to the
Sisters who gave their services as nurses
on battlefields and in hospitals during
thousands of our soldiers, to whom they
were ministering angels.” “I can never forget your kindness to
Battlefield
was the first book on the contribu- mane work will live as long as love for Many obstacles were faced, but the proper authorities. This information the Civil War” – A. E. Burnside, Major General the sick and wounded during our dark-
tions of the Sister Nurses of the Civil loyalty, regard for duty and admiration courage and perseverance of one wom- was the basis of her book, The Nuns of You have to go to the back of the est days. And I know not how to testify
War. In the book, an Army Chaplain for self sacrifice exist in the heart of an and her Hibernian organization the Battlefield, published in 1927. Monument to see that the Ladies Aux- “The Sisters took entire charge of my gratitude and respect for every
Monument is quoted “The Sisters do not have
reunions or campfires to keep alive the
memories of the most bloody lustrum
the American people.”
Ellen Ryan Jolly did not want the
story of the Sister Nurses to die, but to
resulted in this lasting tribute to the
sister-nurses.
Representative Ambrose Kennedy
The location and Sculptor were se-
lected: Jerome Connor, an Immigrate
from County Kerry. He had a studio
iliary of the Ancient Order of Hiberni-
ans made the Monument possible. This
is unacceptable to me and the mem-
the sick soldiers and the surgeon in
charge often times told me that one
sister was worth more to the sick than
member of your noble order.”
– Jefferson Davis
Ellen Ryan Jolly also worked with
I am privileged and honored to in our history, but their war stories are be memorialized in a monument rec- of Rhode Island assisted in overcom- in Washington D.C. where the sisters bers of the LAOH. There is nothing to all attendants put together. the government and the sisters, so that
present the story of the Nuns of the as heroic and far more edifying than ognizing their service. She was the Na- ing the obstacles. On March 29, 1918, came so that their habits would be inform the public about these remark- From this time forward I had fre- the sister nurses would have grave
Battlefield Monument. The driving many the veterans tell.” tional President of the Ladies Auxilia- a Joint Resolution of the House and depicted on the Monument correctly. able women. quent opportunities of judging of their markers indicating their service.
force behind the creation of this Mon- George Barton’s goal was to “present ry of the Ancient Order of Hibernians Senate granted approval to the Ladies Connor sculptured Bishop John Car- In 2016, I introduced my goal that efficiency and services and I must say
ument was a resident of Pawtucket, a modest picture of the grand work from 1912-1916. The Order was only Auxiliary of the Ancient Order of Hi- roll, Robert Emmett, Bronx Victory a Wayside to tell the story be done by that they did more, by their kindness, Thank you for giving me this oppor-
Rhode Island, Ellen Ryan Jolly. Jolly done by the Sisters for Humanity.” He twenty years old when she proposed bernians to erect a memorial to honor Memorial and the Lusitania Peace the LAOH. This project was approved their gentleness, and cheerful devot- tunity to share this story. ♦
was an individual who loved history. concludes the book introduction with the lofty goal of building a Monument the various orders of Sisters who Memorial. at the 2020 Convention. ed attention to restore the sick and
One of the first National Offices that these words: to the Nuns of the Battlefield. nursed the Civil War wounded and The Monument was dedicated on We are in the process of providing wounded to convalescence than all the Get More to the Story
she served with the Ladies Auxiliary The chivalrous men wearing both The first screen reads: attended to the dying. The Monument September 20, 1924, a special day in the information for the Wayside to be medicine administered to them.” More pics, and larger print too!
of the Ancient Order of Hibernians the Blue and the Grey, who caused During the Civil War, the wounded was designed and sculpted by Jerome American Catholic History. presented to the National Park Ser- – S.G. DeCamp, Medical Director, @www.ohioianews.com
was Irish Historian. American manhood and valor to be and dying of both sides of the conflict Conner. Religious and Civil Leaders as The front of the Monument is a vice. I am proud and honored to be U.S. Army of the West
The American Irish Historical Soci- known and respected the world over, were attended to by sister-nurses. This well as Sr Magdalene O’Donnell were bronze relief of the images of the appointed to Chair the Nuns of the
twelve Orders of Religious Sisters. Battlefield Centennial Committee.
• Daughters of Charity Emmitsburg Over 600 Sisters served as Nurses in
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• Sisters of Charity: Cincinnati, Ohio; fifteen states and the District of Co-
Nazareth, Kentucky; New York City, lumbia. They were on the Battlefields,
New York in hospitals, on boats and in prisons.
Sr. de Sales O’Neill, remembering
• Sisters of St. Dominic: Memphis, Mother Angela assisting in Surgery July 8th – Forever Young Meeting
Tennessee; Springfield, Illinois;
Springfield, Kentucky
during the Civil War, said:
“It was a deliberate and difficult
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• Sisters of Mercy: Baltimore, Mary- of Mother Angela, on opposite sides,
land; Chicago, Illinois; Cincinnati,
Ohio; New York, New York; Pitts-
were bent over the poor lad…Suddenly July 23rd – New Barleycorn
burgh, Pennsylvania, Vicksburg,
from above a heavy liquid drop fell
upon the white coif of Mother Angela August 8th – Annual Steak Roast
Mississippi who, true to her Celtic strain, did not with The New Barleycorn
• Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy: quiver. Another, and still another,
Charleston, South Carolina drop after drop came faster and faster.
• Sisters of Our Lady of Mount At last, the final stitch had been taken
Carmel: New Orleans, Louisiana and the two heads, that of the surgeon
• Sisters of the Poor of St. Francis:
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ly, and not till then did the surgeon
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