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MAY 2019 • Volume 13 - Issue 5
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When Irish Eyes handed him a mirror. replied; “Mom told me to tell you that
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Be Very Afraid and says to the doctor; “You have to
help me Doc. I think that I am a moth.”
By John O’Brien, Jr. By Maury Collins Maury’s Jokes, need some work
our responsibility to safeguard seriously, The Podiatrist looks at him and says;
If we use it, we’ll include a perk
Smile and Be Happy
and strive to never let you down. March 2019 Vol. 13 Issue 3 “You need a psychiatrist. “Yeh, I know.”
Goodbyes and Hellos
… Founders So why did you come to my office?” Can’t have been run before
Cliff Carlson & John O’Brien, Jr. Can’t be rude or a bore
“Your light was on.”
Publisher John O’Brien Jr.
Nuair a stadann an ceol, But if it makes us laugh
I
Editor John O’Brien Jr.
t’s so hard to say goodbye, and ache, even if they have families of their Design/Production Christine Hahn Paddy goes to see the priest. “Father, An 8-year-old girl asked; “Daddy, You’ll go into print, and lore!
yet, within a few seconds, a few own. Have a read of Sue Mangan’s Blow- stadann an rince. Website Rich Croft @VerticalLift something terrible is happening and I Mick told his doctor that he could no what is sex?” The surprised father
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the cycle of life, with engagements and es 16 and 17, for a very poignant look, (When the music stops, Akron Irish Lisa O’Rourke The Priest asked, “What’s wrong?” Pad- he used to. He didn’t seem to have the the question, she was old enough to get & maury@ohioianews.com
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dy replied, “My wife is poisoning me.” energy for any chores. The doctor gave an answer. After telling her all about
as if for the first time. Fare Thee Well I was so very honored to introduce so does the dance.) Behind the Hedge John O’Brien, Jr. The Priest, very surprised by this, him a thorough examination and at the the birds and the bees, he said “Why
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Cleveland Irish Francis McGarry
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A week later the Priest calls Paddy
term so I can tell my wife.”
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everybody knows your name, and yes,
on April 16th. I thought long and hard
about what I wanted to say, and how do
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Terry Kenneally
and says, “Well, I spoke to your wife.
I spoke to her on the phone for three
She didn’t approve of smoking, so
when the gentleman lit up his pipe, she
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hours. You want my advice?” Paddy said, “Do you know that my husband
lucky enough to show up at The Harp a source of great wisdom about the Irish Terry From Derry Terry Boyle said yes. The Priest replied, “Take the is sixty and he never put a pipe in his
or at one of Colin’s shows. Both, and in Cleveland, and about life: perspective, Toledo Irish Maury Collins poison.” mouth?” Ma’am, I’m sixty-five and Circleville “Pumpkin Show” Classic 5 Miler
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O’Doherty resumed his medical studies. received the Freedom of Dublin. On July 15, 1905, Kevin Izod
Continued from facing page In 1856 O’Doherty received an In Ireland, O’Doherty was elected O’Doherty passed away at the age
Illuminations by the authorities and O’Doherty was
unconditional pardon from the
British, and in 1857 he returned to
to the House of Commons as the
Irish Parliamentary Party MP for
of 81. He is buried in the Catholic
section of Toowong Cemetery,
By J. Michael Finn arrested. Dublin, where, in 1859 he completed North Meath in the November 1885 Queensland. Mary Eva Kelly
During his period in prison he was his studies and was admitted to the general election; but he did not seek O’Doherty died at Brisbane on May
visited by Mary Eva Kelly, a writer Fellowship of the Royal Colleges re-election in 1886, and returned to 21, 1910 and she was buried with her
of patriotic verses published in The of Surgeons (FRCS). This was a Brisbane in that year. He attempted husband.
Dr. Kevin Izod O’Doherty
Nation newspaper. Her poems were professional qualification that allowed to take up his medical practice again In 1912, a Celtic cross monument
published under the name “Eva of him to practice as a senior surgeon in but was not very successful as he was was erected by the Brisbane Irish
the Nation.” The two fell in love and Ireland or the United Kingdom. slowly losing his eyesight. He was community marking the O’Doherty’s
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three young doctors, who took on
graves. A plaque on the monument
reads: “This monument is erected by
Downtown Willoughby Ireland, turned out to lead very
interesting lives after their exile. This
were unable to convict O’Doherty.
At the third trial, a packed jury
a friend, Father James Quinn, was
appointed as the first Bishop of
his cases and gave him the fees. This
provided him with a small amount of
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and his wife, as a mark of appreciation
was the case with the members of the found him guilty of treason-felony. Brisbane, Australia, O’Doherty income. of their unsullied patriotism and
Young Ireland Movement (1848) who He was sentenced to transportation decided that he too would set out for By 1900 O’Doherty was completely exalted devotion to the cause of Irish
suffered transportation or fled abroad. to Van Diemen’s Land for 10 years. an adventure in Australia. blind and unable to earn a living. freedom.” ■
Many of them went on to notable Despite this long sentence of exile, Eva In 1862 O’Doherty, his three sons The times were financially very hard
careers in politics, the law, medicine, promised to wait for him. and Eva, pregnant with their fourth for the O’Dohertys and were made J. Michael Finn is the Ohio State
and journalism in Australia, the He arrived at the Port Arthur penal child, arrived in Brisbane, the capital even harder to bear by the tragic Historian for the Ancient Order of
United States, and elsewhere. One of settlement in November 1849. of Queensland, on the east coast deaths of their four sons between Hibernians and Division Historian
these Young Irelanders was Kevin Izod O’Doherty wrote of his experiences at of Australia. There he became well 1890 and 1900. Only their daughter, for the Patrick Pearse Division in
O’Doherty. the prison, “I am treated as a common known as one of its leading physicians. Gertrude, survived out of eight Columbus, Ohio. He is also Chairman
O’Doherty was born in Dublin convict, obliged to sleep with every Among other honors he became children. of the Catholic Record Society for the
on September 7, 1823. He was the species of scoundrel, and forced president of the Queensland Medical Eva published a book of her poems Diocese of Columbus, Ohio. He writes
son of William and Ann (McEvoy) to work in a gang from six in the Society and a member of the Central in 1909 – the year before her death. on Irish and Irish-American history;
O’Doherty. His father was a Catholic morning till six in the evening – being Board of Health. It was published by Gill and Son, Ohio history, and Ohio Catholic
attorney. Kevin was educated in all the while next to starved. I bear it In 1867 O’Doherty was elected a LTD. The poems were edited by history. You may contact him at
parochial schools, and in 1842 he all with what patience here is in my member of the Queensland Legislative Seumas MacManus. FCoolavin@aol.com.
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cial office.
Cleveland Firm Judge O’Donnell’s parents taught
these values: “Persistence, honesty,
Irish Foundation integrity and self-confidence,” attri-
butes that have served Judge O’Donnell
By Ken Callahan
By Francis McGarry well on the trial court, including cases
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of the Cooper’s Union and started the He was captain of the 1st Regiment of attention and editorial praise. He and
Genesis of the Irish Network
Emmett Guards in 1874. PK Walsh was the 1st Brigade of the Cleveland and retired Judge Richard McMonagle were
a leader of the Hibernian Guards and
national recruiter for Clan na Gael.
Owen was just getting started in 1874.
Hendricks Guards.
Owen Kane stood with Major Glea-
son in denying that was a Clan na Gael
Judge John P. O’Donnell selected by then Chief Justice Moyer to
lead the Commercial Docket, a pilot
project launched in select Ohio counties.
The homily this week referenced Wil- Irish who did just that. Owen was born In 1880 Owen was in the saloon presence in Cleveland. The Plain Dealer The Irish Diaspora is perhaps unique he worked for Local Laborers 310. It has been well received by the litigation
ly Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. to Francis and Ann in Ireland on July business, and then took a job with the advertised Clan na Gael meetings at among nations, whose sons and daugh- Red married Margaret Keaveney, from bar and continues, with changes and new
Father compared the short comings of 19th, 1846. Francis, Ann, Owen and City of Cleveland Street Department. Parnell Hall, just putting that out there. ters have scattered like the head of a Ballintube, who he met here. The couple faces, until this day.
the winners of the golden ticket and Margaret immigrated to New Jersey In 1883 he was the 1st vice president of Kane was known by this time as a man, dandelion to the four corners of the had four children: the famous Fr. Jim Jack O’Donnell married Tessa Finnan,
sin, forgiveness and redemption. A few in 1849. The Kanes were there long the Young Men’s Democratic League of “who is acquainted with all prominent world. It is so in their deep sense of O’Donnell, Eugene Owen (Jack’s dad), a product of Lakewood
summers back, when we were leaving enough to add Michael, Ann and Mary the Westside. Owen continued his work Irishmen inside and outside of organi- belonging to a distinct people, a loyalty Eileen Hansen O’Donnell and the late High School,
the Hershey factory, my son was asked, to the family, and relocated to Cleve- in the Irish community as a member zations.” codified in Article 2 of the Irish Consti- Joseph. the city where
“Why would you build a chocolate land in 1854. The twins Catherine and and vice president of the Irish National His Irish affiliations and belief in tution, amended in 1999 as part of the Eugene O’Donnell attended Cathedral the couple con-
factory there?” Without hesitation, Francis, Jr., were born in Cleveland, League and an organizer for the Irish Irish freedom did not appear to ostra- peace process to state: “the Irish nation Latin High School and John Carroll Boulevard in Euclid. Jack tinue to reside.
he stated, “If Willy Wonka has taught followed by Peter, Rose and Hugh. The American Civil League. In 1886 he at- cize him in his professional or political cherishes its special affinity with people University. After graduating he worked as is one of seven children. They have five
me anything, it is, build the chocolate Kanes first settled near West 44th and tended the national convention of Irish careers. Although he never held an of Irish ancestry living abroad who share a salesman for a small flooring compa- He later attended St. Jo- children: Fiona,
factory on the chocolate river.” Detroit Avenue, walking distance to St. National League in Chicago with Major elected government position, he was its cultural identity and heritage.” ny, whose owner died suddenly. Eugene seph High School, which Kathleen, Owen,
That is what I recalled this morning Malachi. Gleason. Owen Kane was a Hibernian, elected President of the Ohio Liquor This special affinity is manifest in the bought the business from the decedent’s allowed him to walk to Sean and James.
when we were standing, but it felt like It would appear that Owen fought as were Gleason, Foran and Walsh. League in 1900. Liquor commission person and family of Judge John (Jack) estate and it continues to operate as both to grade school and The family are
we should be kneeling. The Cleveland with the 11th Ohio Calvary in the Civil Mr. Kane was appointed to the positions are exclusive. P. O’Donnell of the Cuyahoga County Owens Flooring, located in Willoughby, later to high school. Jack members of St.
Irish had no chocolate river to build War. When he returned to Cleveland, Customs House in 1887 as a deputy Tom Johnson was Mayor of Cleve- Common Pleas Court. Jack’s grandfa- under the leadership of two of Jack’s obtained his B.A. from Malachi Parish.
on. They were building a community he worked with his father; they were collector, while he was also chair of land from 1901 to 1909. He saved the ther, Owen “Red” O’Donnell, was born brothers. Miami University of Like others
in three main areas of the city: Supe- huxters and were pretty good at it. the Knights of Labor and President of land that Browns Stadium and the Rock in the village of Islandeady in County Eugene O’Donnell married Donna Ohio; through the late in our commu-
rior Avenue east to 55th, Newburgh Major William Gleason, whom we the 8th Ward Democratic Club. Owen and Roll Hall of Fame sits on from be- Mayo, near Westport (retired Judge Bill Clifford, the daughter of the Cleveland Bill Sweeney, he found nity, Judge Jack
Heights, and the near Westside. Irish discussed last month, mentions their helped form the Grocery Clerks Union ing sold to the railroads. Johnson also Coyne’s family was from the same town). Press’s City Editor during the Sam work as an insurance O’Donnell weaves
men and women formed and built success in the Plain Dealer. Owen and in 1888, who happened to have their started work on the Westside Market. One of eight children; he went to work Sheppard homicide trial. The O’Donnell adjuster with Aetna his Irish heritage
neighborhoods, businesses and church- his father Frank were active in the Feni- meetings at Parnell Hall when the Owen Kane was his City Sealer. in a Welsh coal mine at age 13, thence to family grew roots in Holy Cross Parish and later obtained his and values into the
es in these areas. an movement in Cleveland in the late Irish National League did not have it Kane petitioned City Council to Canada, and finally to Cleveland, where (now Our Lady of the Lake) on Lakeshore J.D. from Cleveland mosaic of Greater
But the Irish were not confined to 1860s. reserved. change the weights and measures Marshall Law, one Cleveland. ■
these areas of the city. The Irish who In 1874 he was elected as recording He was a founding member of the ordinance so that food dealers could the brave souls who,
maintained leadership positions in the secretary for the Irish Benevolent and Irish American Club in 1890 and was sell only items sealed by the city mea- Cleveland Irish their goal was the same: they devoted after a full work day, went to school at Callahan is a
Cleveland Irish community transcend- Literary Association, along with fellow elected secretary. At that time, he was sures or weighted on tested scales. The Continued from previous page their lives to Irish freedom. night. Jack was hired by the insurance retired judge and a partner at Collins
ed these localities. Civil War veterans Gleason, Martin also treasurer of the Knights of Labor majority of the city’s elite called these Republican Party. Owen Kane had no golden ticket. He defense firm of Meyers Hentemann, Scanlon LLP
Owen Kane was one of the Cleveland Foran and P.K. Walsh. Foran was head District #47. He was a member of the reforms and the Johnson administra- That being said, the working relation- was born in Ireland during the Famine later moved to Gallagher Sharp, and did Jack’s dad, Eugene, played Gaelic
Tilden Club and the Jackson Club, both tion socialist. That would include by ship of Kane and Gleason and others and made his way to Cleveland. Owen a stint as in-house counsel at Cincinnati football for the west side IA (even though
Cleveland Democratic clubs. Owen this point, Major Gleason, who lived in the Irish community did not suffer lived with his nine siblings and when Insurance. These experiences provided they lived east) and played against the
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hirty ears of served with Mayor John Farley on the what could have been called a mansion when their politics evolved in differ- his father passed, he took care of his trial and procedural background that County Down team at Lakewood High in
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raditional rish usic M executive committee of the Tilden Club on the Eastside and had joined the ent trajectories. That is to say, their Ma. In his will he left everything to contributed to his decision to seek judi- the 1950s
and was a delegate for the Jackson Club. Continued on facing page American politics. Kane did note at the his sister Mary, so that she could take
Knights of Labor national convention care of their Ma. His funeral was at St.
in 1887 that labor would support any Patrick’s on Bridge Ave on April 17th,
party that supports labor. He even sug- 1910.
gested that labor form its own party. Reverend Moran and Fathers Lamb,
Aggressive
In the Irish community, they were all O’Malley and Reilly conducted the Creative.
May Irish Republicans. American politics
or profession did not affect the com-
services. His pallbearers were William
Colter, William Fitzgerald, JP Madigan, Successful.
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Eejit Abroad
Continued from facing page
An Eejit undoubtedly focused on luring in tour-
Abroad ists. And despite this, you need to go see
one. First of all, it really is part of Spain’s
By CB Makem Andalusian gypsy culture, but second of
all, it’s a great way to spend an evening,
especially if you’re in the Andalusia
No, the Country isn’t Going Out region, and that’s coming from some-
one who thinks that every night should
of Business, it’s a Siesta
begin and end at a pub (it still can). The
guitar playing alone will keep most
people with a heartbeat satisfied, but the
dancing is quintessential Spain.
I like to avoid tourists when I’m asking if I wanted cold or hot milk with I know, I know. You’re going to tell me
visiting other countries, which I know my tea, so the answer to that shouldn’t that a show set up for tourists might bear
is a little ironic and without a doubt have been “yes”). only a passing resemblance to authen-
physically impossible, but I’ll do you one Anyway, figuring out how to order tic culture and a first-time visitor can
better: I don’t want to be recognized as tea in Spain was a treat and only one of be easily fooled. So, skip the Flamenco
a tourist. I know I’m not unique in this. several things I learned while spending show, see if I care. But know that you’re a
Admit it, you’re the same way, you want a couple sun-drenched late winter weeks stick-in-the-mud.
the locals to see you as one of them. there. I can tell you, for example, that And there you have it. Everything you
It’s easy as duck soup when I’m in Barcelona only has about 600 or so resi- need to know about Spain. Oh, and the
Ireland. I can stand on a sidewalk and dents. The rest of the people you see are capital is Madrid. There, now that’s truly
gaze slack jawed at a parked car like American or Japanese. (That’s admit- everything. ■
some seedless grape and locals will ask tedly a rough estimate based on visits to
if I’ve tried the prawns at such and such popular tourist sites). Also, the parakeet CB Makem spent 22 years traveling
restaurant. is a bird that lives in the wild, and not and honing petty gripes as an Irish
No fibbing, I had one woman who just in cages at the mall. musician, and enjoyed a further 13 years
was convinced I had the “worst fake They’re majestic, fond of palm trees of people not returning his calls as a jour-
American accent” she’d ever heard, and and louder than a businessman from nalist. He is fluent in English, American
she saw me on the number three bus to New Jersey on his phone in a nice and old Kerry farmer. More of his photos
Ballywalter regularly. restaurant, which is to say loud. are on Instagram under cb.makem.
Not so much in Spain, from where Libby and I had two weeks in which Visit cbmakem.com or email contact@
I’ve recently returned. And do you know to immerse ourselves in Spain. As you cbmakem.com.
how I know I looked like a tourist in might expect, it was nowhere near the
Spain? Because several people intro- amount of time someone would want to
duced themselves to me in English, really experience a country, but seeing as
which I have read in reputable publica- how there’s a deadline for the Ohio Irish Do yourself a favor and take in a Flamenco show if you’re ever in southern Spain.
tions is not how the Spanish greet each American News and the editor always
other. It made me seriously question my overemphasizes the syllable “dead” with everyone else. impossible … unless he went to school
Spanish pedigree. when pronouncing the word deadline to So, if you’re wandering aimlessly in Granada. Known worldwide for the
Now I should clarify that of the three me, it seemed a smart move to limit our through Barcelona and most of the Alhambra (an ancient sprawling, walled-
billion letter pairs in my DNA code, not stay. shops around you are closed, don’t jump in metropolis, atop a breathtaking
a single entry has an iota of resistance Now you can always read about Spain to the conclusion that the city is on the mound) this scenic and historical town
to the effects of the sun or the allure of a in flashy, trendy books and travel web- brink of going out of business. Just check has puzzled physicists for centuries. You
pint of Guinness. Which is to say my ge- sites, but I’m here to give you the real your watch, or your phone (if you can see, no matter where you go in Granada,
nealogy is essentially 100 percent Irish. lowdown, which can only be gleaned see it on the end of your selfie stick). it’s uphill.
But I do like Bikini sandwiches, those with at least two full weeks in the coun- It’s probably somewhere in the 3-5 p.m. Going from your bed and breakfast
being Barcelona’s answer to grilled ham try. So here goes. range. lodgings to a highly rated Tripadvisor
and cheeses, and I took Spanish for three When someone tells you that the Don’t panic. Go to a bar and wait it restaurant? I have news for you. It’ll be
years, which means that two weeks was Spanish like their siestas, they’re not out. That leather handbag will still be a climb. Returning from a highly rated
enough time to figure out how to order kidding. I’m not saying that everyone there and you’ll be feeling a few glasses Tripadvisor restaurant to your bed and Above: I took this photo of a Spanish
a cup of tea (tell the inquiring Spaniard, heads home to take a nap; it’s not like of wine better. breakfast lodgings? Yes, that’s right, farmhouse out of the window of a high-
“Té negro, con léche y azucarera, por that. There are two siestas: one for What’s next? Let’s see. Remember onward and upward. speed train traveling at 186 miles per
favor” and after they reply with some- most people in the afternoon, when when your father told you that when How is this possible? I don’t know. I hour.
thing you don’t understand, say “sí,” and they close up shops and head out to he was growing up, he had to walk to seriously don’t know. Granada is where Right: Construction for Barcelona’s La
then you’ll get a nice cuppa). (Caveat: I bars and restaurants for socializing, school and it was eight miles, all uphill, physics goes to die. Sagrada Familia began in 1882 and isn’t
realized in the airport on the way out of and another for the bar and restaurant both ways? I’m here to tell you that Okay, what else isn’t in the cookie scheduled for completion until 2026. It’s
the country that they might have been workers who don’t get to take a break according to the laws of physics, that’s cutter travelogue? Flamenco shows are one of Spain’s most photographed sites,
Continued on facing page though I haven’t figured out why.
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M adigan
Muses
By Marilyn Madigan
Remembering Our Irish Patriots
May is a sad month in Irish History. family and their roles during the Rising
In 1916, the Leaders of the 1916 Ris- and the tragic death of her grand-
ing were executed. The first of the 10 mother Muriel Gifford MacDonagh in
Hunger Strikers died on May 5, 1981. I 1917. She showed us her grandfather’s
was honored to meet family members 1916 Medal, a locket with her grandpar-
of our Irish Patriots: Muriel McCauley, ent’s hair and an original Cumann na
granddaughter of Thomas MacDonagh,
and Tony O’Hara brother of Patsy, one
mBhan pin.
I was thrilled to hold Thomas Mac- Join us as we explore “The Enchanting Rhine” from Switzerland to Amsterdam
of the Hunger Strikers.
In February, I was privileged to travel
Donagh’s medal. The song Grace was
written about her great aunt, but now,
with wonderful stops in France & Germany!
with the AOH Freedom for All Ireland when I hear the song, I think of my
Tour. Last month, I shared most of this
wonderful experience in my article. A
friend Muriel and the sacrifices of her
family. At the conclusion of our visit,
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granddaughter of one of the Leaders of patients be known. How proud I was to
1916, Muriel McCauley. join my fellow nurses in this important
Muriel and I have been Facebook march. Click on the link that says “The New Barleycorn News”
friends since 2016, thanks to our Tony O’Hara spoke to the FFAI Tour and access “The New Barleycorn River Cruise” from our drop-down menu.
mutual friend, Sandi Swift. Sandi tried about his brother Patsy and Bobby
to connect us during my Easter Rising Sands. We had the honor to visit the Complete our online form and we will get in touch with you to confirm your
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The highlight of our shared interest in who have a quest for Freedom. I am
Irish History was this special tour.
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(I love Irish phrases!)
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Century of Anglo-Irish Politics
By Diaramaid Ferriter
a wealthy
Frenchman
hires Taylor to
Speak Irish Cleveland
It is the Life of the Language to Use It
A rather common question that we hear from beginners at the Speak Irish
Ceart go leor (kyart guh lore) right enough/ok
Maith go leor (mah guh lore) good enough
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An bhfuil sé ceart go leor? (ahn will shay kyart guh lore) Is it ok?
Cleveland sessions is, “Other than Ireland, where can I speak Irish?” fiction at its best, by the critically ac- sons, a pair
The short answer is, everywhere! We don’t need to be fluent to use our cúpla focal Tá se sin go maith. (taw shay shin guh mah) It’s good. claimed of morally
(koo-pla foe-kal) couple of words, in just about any circumstance, nor do we have Is maith liom mé. (iss mah lum ay) I like it. novelist, Ken Bruen. The protagonist bankrupt Me-
to use what we know, strictly with other speakers or students of Irish.
Hello, goodbye, thank you and other words and phrases we use continually Mar seo (mahr shoh) like so
is Jack Taylor, an ex-cop turned private
eye, who has been featured in fourteen
nendez-like
brothers who Only Five Weeks Long!
throughout our day, why not use Irish and follow it up with the English equiv-
alent in our interactions with others? I’ve found that it is a very simple way to
Tuigim (tigg-um) I understand We are your connection to Ireland and the World
of Bruen’s books. Taylor, more antihero
than the opposite, has a propensity for
were found
duct taped
Ní thuigim (nee higg-um) I don’t understand
keep Irish on our tongues and a great way to share a little bit of our heritage, and knocking back too much Jameson and together in a wheelchair and uncere-
if you’re lucky, to learn a little of someone else’s. The last few months we’ve been
following the conversations between “Nóra and Aoife,” it’s time to stop following
An dtuigeann tú mé? (ahn digg-enn too may) Do you understand me? popping uppers.
Following the tragedy and violence
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Níl a fhios agam (neel iss ah-gum) I don’t know lit. there isn’t knowledge at me
and start participating! in his last book (The Ghosts of Galway), detective work, Taylor next takes a dip
Most of the following list uses phrases and phonetics common in the south- Tá an ceart agat (taw ahn kyart ah-gut) That’s right Taylor has found some contentmentEngland/Scotland/Wales/Ireland
in into the Claddah Basin to rescue aAugust
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west of Ireland, or the Munster or Kerry dialect. One note we’ve discussed before Conas atá tú? (koh-nass ah-taw too) How are you? his new life, new apartment, new wom- bent on suicide. The man, Walter Tevis,
is that there is no simple yes or no in Irish. In Irish the verb in the question is an, and everything appears peachy. feels that since Taylor saved his life, he
repeated back in its affirmative or negative form.
Táim go maith (thyme guh mah) I’m good
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I once saw him try to make friends with
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loved pet, and they are all beloved in their behind the couch the entire visit when we heart failure. All pets, like children, are Eileen Mangan of Alcoholics Anonymous for 59 years. Ryan and Aleah; 11th - Brother Crowe
own way. Maybe once in a lifetime, you went to pick him up. and hopelessly cute. above average and exceptional to those Stull, Michael Passed away Friday, March 15, 2019. great-grandmother of Andrew, Juliann,
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Reciprocal Gift Roísín Dubh
At the corner of State Street and rosaleen” were used as code words for
Before my daughter was old enough Artists view the world in shades of Commercial Street in the heart of Ireland when English law prohibited di-
to fear bugs, we sat, she and I, on our light and dark. They seek light to illu- Boston’s Historic Faneuil Hall, sits an rectly referring to Ireland as a nation.
front porch watching a spider weave minate the darkness, but embrace the authentic Irish pub referred to as “The The Black Rose prides itself on pro-
its web. Filled with the fragrant after- shadows to provide contour and depth Fenway Park of Irish pubs” by The Bos- viding an authentic Irish and Boston
math of early summer rain, the sky to their subject. Without darkness, ton Globe. Known for its iconic green experience that offers live music seven
held the dim colors closely, but the there would be no light. Without the building and red door, The Black Rose nights a week, perfect pints, good food,
slightest sliver of light shone through ever-changing angles of the sun or the has been serving Guinness since 1976. and a place where people from around
the clouds, illuminating the spider and droplets of moisture that follow rain, The pub is named after the Gaelic the world can feel welcome. In a city
her intricate work of art. Perched next the spider’s silken web would remain term “Roísín Dubh” or the small black filled with Irish pubs, The Black Rose
to the comfort of my side, I can still see invisible, its luminescence hidden in rose, a historically allegorical name for is a standout in tradition and celebra-
the silhouette of my daughter’s pert, the shadows. A mother’s vision is much to breathe, to appreciate the moment, Grandmothers are subject to loving Ireland. The term originates from a line tion, and a must visit when in Boston.
turned-up nose and the thickly feath- like the light that follows rain; we need to remember the gift of perspective in- exaggeration at times. Nonetheless, in an anonymous 17th Century poem, https://www.blackroseboston.com ■ Happy Birthday Bill Luther (center seated),
ered lashes that framed her blue-green to peer through the shadows of life stilled in me by my mother and grand- Mim wrote me a letter in March of “Over the highways and byways the pil- celebrating with family and friends!
eyes. I delighted in her momentary and the clarity of our children’s eyes to mothers before me. My grandmother 2002, two years before she died at age grim goes aflame with the name of my Mary Kate Campbell is a Cleveland
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