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SEPTEMBER 2021 • VOLUME 15 - ISSUE 9
Cleveland Saints Ladies GAA
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to a few, selected a few, and are open melody Francis song called “Anacreon in Heaven.”
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to wherever the road less traveled
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Toledo
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Scott Key used
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email is jobrien@iirish.us. the lyrics to the song made its way across the Atlan-
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est. 2006
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Publisher & Editor John O’Brien Jr.
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came in after we went to print! Irish and in English. An Eejit Abroad Conor Makem music. In fact, Tur- event; we look forward to many more
the Ballgame
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ed by British authorities, he had to and using it as a vehicle for the dis-
travel to Paris in disguise and on a tribution of republican/Anti-Treaty
Illuminations faked passport that identified him information. He skillfully engineered
Providing nationwide property &
By J. Michael Finn as a Catholic priest. It was arranged his own election as chairman of the
that Father Timothy Shanley of New new organization. He and his sup-
York, who was visiting Ireland at the porters saw to it that a managing com-
time, would accompany him to Paris mittee favorable to the republican point casualty placement, life insurance and
to reinforce the deception. De Valera of view was elected. Although he ac-
arrived safely in Paris in time to be cepted the chairmanship as a non-par-
employee benefits, as well as complex
Irish Race
included in the photo of all of the del- tisan leader, he did all he could to make
egates that is shown with this article. Fine Ghaedheal an adjunct of his own
This would be one of the last occa- republican/Anti-Treaty movement. foreign liability for domestic and international
Congress, sions when divided Irish politicians
met before the end of the Irish Civil
Eoin MacNeill later declared that de
Valera had destroyed the opportunity
clients in commercial products, contracts and
Paris 1922
War (June 1922 – May 1923). of Fine Ghedheal to serve as a vehicle
A divisive note was sounded from for expressing the unity of the Irish
the beginning of the Congress during world-wide by making it a purely directors' & officers' liability.
the inaugural banquet, hosted by republican body. MacNeill reported
The Irish Race conventions were Sean T. O’Kelly, the Irish envoy to to the Dáil: “From the appointment
a series of conventions or congress- France. At the banquet, de Valera of delegates by Mr. de Valera down to
es held intermittently between 1881 spoke and proposed a toast to the the last meeting of the Committee ap-
and 1994 by various Irish republican Republic. This offended some of pointed in Paris, it was made evident
groups. The majority were held in the Irish and foreign delegates who to us that every effort would be made
the United States and supported by often included presentations of Irish Race Congress began in February Treaty as a stepping-stone to even- regarded de Valera’s gesture as giving to use the organization for partisan
Irish-American organizations. Others arts, language and culture. One of the 1921 with the Irish Republican Asso- tual republic status. The Anti-Treaty the congress a republican tone. purposes by persons opposed to the
were held in Australia, Argentina, least known, but most revealing, of ciation of South Africa. Preliminary side was led by Éamon de Valera and Michael Hayes, one of the Irish Anglo-Irish Treaty.”
and France. these gatherings was the Irish Race work on the project was undertaken the Pro-Treaty side was led by Ar- Pro-Treaty delegates, was angry that Because of de Valera’s intervention
The reason for these gatherings was Congress; it was held in Paris, France by Art O’Brien of the Irish Self-De- thur Griffith. Dáil Éireann voted to neither he nor Eoin MacNeill had in the process, the new Provisional
to provide a forum to discuss current on January 21-28, 1922. termination League of Great Britain, approve the treaty on January 7, 1922, been asked to speak at the dinner. He Government in Dublin showed no en-
political activities in Ireland. They The idea of holding a world Irish and Robert Brennan, under-secretary following a very contentious debate. accused de Valera of trying to subvert thusiasm for supporting Fine Ghaed-
at the Department of Foreign Affairs The vote was 64 in favor of the Treaty the Congress in favor of the republi- heal. When de Valera asked the Dáil
in the Second Dáil Éireann. and 57 opposed. can point of view. to provide funds for the organization,
It was decided to open the con- On January 9, 1922, the Dáil reas- Most of the business sessions were the Dáil turned him down.
gress at the Grand Hotel in Paris on sembled and de Valera tendered his dominated by conflict and bickering As political divisions deepened in
January 21, 1922, the third anniver- resignation as President of the Irish between the Irish delegates. Tuesday’s Ireland, Fine Ghaedheal became little
sary of the establishment of the Irish
Republic by Dáil Éireann. The South
Africans had as their principal aims
Republic. De Valera, along with his
Anti-Treaty delegation, walked out of
the Dáil to protest the approval of the
business session was extended by a
contentious debate over inserting the
word ‘full’ into one of the proposed
more than a republican organization
and its limited activities had to be
funded via republican resources. Sinn
866.892.8306
the international recognition of the Treaty. Despite this political confu- resolutions. Féin had its own financial problems
Irish Republic and the withdrawal sion, the parties agreed that the Irish On a much more positive note, the in the mid-nineteen twenties, so Fine
of British troops from Ireland. In Race Congress must go ahead in Paris Congress featured some memorable Ghaedheal as an organization soon
addition, the organizers anticipated on the appointed date. lectures given by William Butler faded into obscurity. Thus the only
“a great and proud demonstration of Ten delegates were chosen to rep- Yeats on Anglo-Irish literature; Jack significant accomplishment of the
wned and Operate
Family O d the unity and versatility of the Irish resent Ireland. The Dáil nominated B. Yeats on Irish art; and Douglas 1922 Irish Race Congress did not
McMahon-Coyne-Vitantonio
at home and abroad.” At least, that four persons and de Valera was asked Hyde on the Irish language and lit- survive.
was their plan. to nominate four others to serve as erature. A concert of Irish music was
On December 6, 1921, the An- a joint delegation to Paris (de Valera also given as well as a poetry recita- J. Michael Finn is the Ohio State
glo-Irish Treaty was signed by En- ended up nominating six delegates). tion. Historian for the Ancient Order of
glish and Irish representatives in Lon- The Irish delegation included several The major agreement by the Con- Hibernians and Division Historian for
Funeral Homes don. The Treaty established the Irish well known persons. Among them gress was to establish Fine Ghaedheal the Patrick Pearse Division in Colum-
Free State; removed British troops were Douglas Hyde, Countess de (pron: fin-na gale, meaning Family of bus, Ohio. He is also Chairman of the
from Ireland; and reinforced the Markievicz, Mary MacSwiney, and the Gael), a single organization that Catholic Record Society for the Diocese
separation of six counties of Ulster. Eoin MacNeill. would represent Irish people around of Columbus, Ohio. He writes on Irish
The Treaty signing ignited political In addition, the Congress was the world. The organization’s motto and Irish-American history; Ohio histo-
440-942-0700 fireworks in the Dáil.
Sinn Féin split into two camps: An-
attended by delegates from South
Africa, Australia, United States,
was: “Greater than all telling is the
destiny God has in mind for Ireland.”
ry and Ohio Catholic history. You may
contact him at FCoolavin@aol.com.
ti-Treaty republicans who viewed the New Zealand, United Kingdom, and The motto was clearly written by de Thomas F. McManamon Todd McManamon
Michael F. Coyne ◆ Kevin M. Coyne ◆ Tony Vitantonio Treaty as a betrayal because it failed Argentina. There was even a delegate Valera. Get More to the Story
to grant Ireland republic status; and, from Java. De Valera understood the impor- More pics, and larger print too!
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The final score was Pittsburgh 1-10 (13) this great rivalry again. The Banshees munity with you. Consider getting want to play competitive sports, meet
to Cleveland 0-6 (6). came out strong in the first half, but involved at any level. Special shout new people, and join an athletic, fit-
Taking the In hurling, Akron traveled up to Cleveland won the second half stifling out this month to Pipefitter’s Local ness-minded club for all ages.
Fields
of Glory Rochester for the final match of the
season. Akron won out 5-11 (26) to
scoring opportunities. The early scores
became the difference in the game, as
120 who are helping us prepare for Follow @ClevelandGaelic on Face-
By Vincent Beach next year’s 7-a-side tournament and book, Instagram, and Twitter for the
Rochester 1-7 (10). the Banshees raised the cup in front of for expanding the use of our fields 2020 activities for Men, Women, and
We previously missed out on some a home crowd with the final score of for the youth program by welding up Youth. Or visit ClevelandGAA.com.
scoring from the Cincinnati-Detroit 1-12 to 1-8. Both teams will represent some backstop posts. Local 120’s fin-
series. Back on June 19th Detroit fell the Midwest: Pittsburgh as Junior B est includes Marty Somerville, Danny Vincent Thomas Francis Xavier
to Cincinnati 2-10 (16) to 4-10 (22), but and Cleveland as Junior C (Develop- Gallagher, and John McGowen. Beach is a proud Greater Clevelander
Midwest Gaelic the following weekend were victorious
scoring 4-14 (26) to 2-12 (18).The Mid-
ment Level).
Hurling in the Midwest continues
Fáilte (welcome) to all. The Gaelic
Athletic Association is Ireland’s larg-
and emigrant of Michigan. He joined
the St. Pat's Gaelic Football Club in
Athletic
west Invitational to grow and now includes four teams. est sporting organization and a bit of 1999 and, with much help, is the cur-
On July 26th on a strip of land be- With Roc City and Cleveland being in home for the Irish abroad here in the rent caretaker of the Cleveland GAA.
tween the USA and Canada, the Mid- their first three years of existence, they
Association
US of A. Beyond sports, the Associa-
west and Central Division GAA with can qualify for the developmental level tion also promotes Irish music, song
the help of the Global Games Develop- . Bids for the USGAA Finals were won and dance, and the Irish language Get More to the Story
ment Fund and the Detroit Wolfetones by Pittsburgh Pucas (Junior C) and as an integral part of its objectives. More pics, and larger print too!
GAA hosted the first of hopefully many Cleveland (Junior D). Cleveland GAA is open to all who @www.iIrish.us
REGULAR SEASON SCORES regional tournaments. On Michigan’s
We reported last on games through Bell Isle State Park, ladies’ and gentle-
USGAA FINALS
July 10. Picking up the next week (7/17), This year’s finals were held in Boston Midwest Invitational Man of the Midwest Invitational Woman of
men’s football teams competed for the Tournament Patrick Newell.
the Syracuse men defeated the hosts, on August 20, 21, and 22. Good luck, the Tournament Sinead Molloy.
inaugural cup. Matches were kept to
Albany Rebels, in Gaelic football by the Midwesshhht abú!
fifteen minutes per half except for the Thursdays at the WSIA – both starting date on schedules, as the summer times
score of 5-11 (26) to 1-5 (8). Down in finals, which were twenty minutes per OHIO CELTIC FESTIVAL at 6:30PM. The hurlers are now train- and days could change with sunlight
Cleveland the same weekend, the Saints half. The Cleveland Saints are gearing ing at Edgewater Park (lower rug-by and game schedules.
hosted a double header at Páirc na Nao- Representing the Midwest men were up to have a few matches at this year’s field) at 6PM. The Ladies’ will continue Go raibh míle maith agaibh (thanks
mh against the footballers Cleveland, Detroit, and Pitts- festival in Mentor. Contact Cleveland- with twice a week sessions on Wednes- y’all) to our readers and supporters. The Home of Fine
– Pittsburgh Celtics and burgh while Chicago James gaa@gmail.com if you are interested in days and Fri-days at Impett, starting at We need your help and involvement, European & American
Pittsburgh Banshees.
The ladies squared off
Joyce stood for the Central playing; there will be youth games and 6:30PM. Please visit the club website or but would most like to share the fun Comfort Food LIVE
MUSIC!
Division. The Midwest wom- an over forties “masters” game. contact the club directly to stay up to of Irish sport and Cleveland com-
first on a very wet day that en included Cleveland and TUESDAY: Tacos & Margaritas
Live Music saw the Lady Saints win CLE YOUTH WEDNESDAY: Wing Night
Pittsburgh while Central pro-
Casey’s
their first full-sided match The youth sessions will continue each THURSDAY: Burger Night
duced two teams in Chicago Daily Happy
Live Sports against the Banshees by Aisling Gaels and Chicago
Sunday from 3PM-4:15PM for football
and 4:15 to 5:30 for hurling each Sun- Y Z
SUNDAY: Brunch, 9am-2pm
Hour
the final score of 2-3 (9) to 3-5 (14). The HOURS Tues-Wed: 11:30am-10pm
C
Erin’s Rovers. The best teams of each day at the WSIA. All ages will play at
until 7pm!
Authentic Banshees did not go down easily as they
scored two late goals. In the second
pool of round robin play would meet in
the finals.
the same time on different areas of the Irish Imports Thurs: 11:30am-10pm
Fri-Sat: 11:30am-Midnight Sunday: 9am-9pm
$
2 Domestics,
$
4 Glass of
Irish Fare match, the Celtics reigned again. The
Saints were competitive in much of the
In the Men’s final Pittsburgh beat
out the home club of Detroit 0-9 (9)
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Ohio Celtic Festival
SEPTEMBER 24-26
Featuring: American Rogues, Screaming Orphans, Gothard Sisters, The Byrne Brothers, Magnolia Sis-
ters, Seamus Kelleher, and the Celtic House Orchestra, The New Barleycorn, Marys Lane, Brigid’s Cross,
Achill Crossing, Andrew McManus, No Strangers Here, Mossy Moran, Mad Macs, Ballinloch, McMur-
ragh, The Jack McDonough Fife & Drum Corp, plus other pipe & drum bands, Irish dance schools and
much more.
Plus: thirty vendors of Irish products, an Irish Whiskey tasting tent, and food vendors serving both
American and Irish fare. Visit www.OhioCelticFestival.com for more.
19th Kansas City Irish Fest 30th Pittsburgh Irish Festival
SEPTEMBER 3 - 5 SEPTEMBER 10-12
Kansas City Irish Fest is a celebration of Celtic pride in the Heart of Featuring: Gaelic Storm, Screaming Orphans, We Banjo 3, Rory Makem,
America; an affordable Labor Day weekend activity, with tickets start- Colm Keegan of Celtic Thunder, Brother Angus, The Bow Tides (Katie
ing at $12 in advance and hotel packages starting at $138 per night that Grennan, Jessie Burns, and Ellery Klein), Bastard Bearded Irishman, Den-
include tickets to the festival; one of the nation's largest Irish festivals by nis Doyle, Corned Beef & Curry, Donnie Irish, and The Wild Geese. safely
attendance. serving all Festival favorite foods featuring Irish Stew, Bread Pudding, Fish
PLUS: 300 world-class musicians, dancers, folklorists, storytellers, and Chips, and Shepherd’s Pie, and providing fun and educational pro-
comedians and performers will entertain on seven different KCIF stages, gramming for all ages!
including Gaelic Storm, We Banjo 3, The Young Dubliners, Scythian, The Pittsburgh Irish Festival is also exploring options for virtual offer-
Danny Burns and many more to be announced. PLUS: Genealogy; Cul- ings for those not yet comfortable attending an in-person event. Discount-
ture Stage and Heritage Displays and more than 20 interactive work- ed advanced tickets for the 2021 Pittsburgh Irish Festival are currently
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Mass (9:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 5th); Art in the Park; The Snug, Irish Fest’s cancellation due to the pandemic.
members-only VIP pub (for everyone!); Whiskey Tasting Tent; Irish PIF will be held at The Lots at Sandcastle in Pittsburgh. Visit www.
Breakfast Sunday @11 am from renowned Irish chef Shaun Brady pghirishfest.org. Fun for the entire family. For updates and more info,
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moved to Ireland and forged my own
path. We built a life from the ground-up,
Irish at crashing in an Air BnB while we secured
Heart jobs and an apartment in Galway, set up
By Natalie Keller bank accounts, and obtained PPS num-
bers and residence permits, all of which
enabled us to feel at home in Ireland.
While my study abroad year in En-
gland was guided by various mentors
and professors, I was the sole orchestra-
Get to Work tor of my time in Ireland. It was perhaps
the first time in my life that I felt like a
with the
true adult. Now that I have returned to
the States, Ireland is still with me wher-
ever I go. During my time there, I made
Working a lifelong friend who now exchanges
Christmas gifts and birthday cards with
Holiday Visa
me across the Atlantic.
When I first met my fellow contrib-
utor to this newsmagazine, Regina
Costello, at a recent new job, her accent
I’m not Irish by blood. In fact, I’m
mostly German and Hungarian. Howev-
A rainbow captured from my apartment window in Galway. was music to my ears. How strange, that
two prior residents of Galway should
er, the tapestry of my heart is a colorful cross paths in Medina, Ohio! Bonding
One way to combat this trend is graduated from college within the past
and eclectic one, sewn together by flags of over this shared past, we became instant
world-travelling. My first sojourn abroad twelve months is eligible to apply. The
many different nationalities, all blowing
was a month-long visit to France fol- program is a celebration of cross-cultural friends; yet another example of how
together in one wind. The countries that world-traveling can enrich your life.
lowing my senior year of high school. exchange: the Embassy of Ireland de-
I have visited throughout my life — par- When it comes to nationality, I am
As a child, it was difficult to imagine a scribes it as reflecting “the close histor-
ticularly the countries where I’ve lived inspired by history’s great thinkers:
world beyond the borders of my country ical and cultural links between Ireland
for long periods of time, England and Socrates, who said, “I am a citizen, not
or even the Midwest, but on the cusp of and the United States.”
Ireland, have become as much a part of of Athens or Greece, but of the world”;
adulthood, I set foot on another conti- US citizens can download the appli-
my identity as, say, my Eastern European
nent, and the planet felt suddenly vast cation form from the website of the De- Thomas Paine, who declared, “The
descent or American citizenship.
and enormous. And it only grew larger. partment of Foreign Affairs and submit world is my country, all mankind are my
While it’s not possible to choose our
At twenty, I studied abroad in England it to their regional Consulate, along with brethren, and to do good is my religion”;
heritage or birth country, it is possible,
for a year, and at twenty-two, after a handful of supplementary documents, and Bahá'u'lláh, who wrote so beauti-
even imperative, to visit other countries,
earning my bachelor’s degree, I moved to such as bank statements, travel medical fully, “The earth is but one country, and
appreciate varied cultures and religions, mankind its citizens.” I am far prouder
Ireland. insurance, and the $350 visa fee.
read foreign literature, and forge mul-
During those years, I learned that the Irish citizens should consult the web- to be a member of humanity than a
tinational friendships. In these days of member of some exclusive club; a citizen
countries we visit become a fundamental sites of the US Embassy in Dublin and
rampant nationalism, citizens every- of Earth rather than simply a citizen of
part of us, expanding who we are, how we the US Department of State for more
where are obsessed with national pride in
see the larger world, and whether we feel information about the visa. There’s also America.
a way that promotes large-scale superior- So, from the moment I set foot on the
compassion, rather than contempt, for a phenomenal guide available at mi-
ity complexes. This summer, as people all grass outside Shannon Airport, my heart
those who fly a different flag. grantproject.ie.
over the globe tuned in to the Olympics,
For those searching for an unconven- bloomed green. Though I have since
social media spurred an “us versus them” WORKING HOLIDAY
tional postgraduate experience, look no returned to America, my soul will always
mentality, plastering Facebook with a AUTHORIZATION VISA further. The visa is relatively affordable be overjoyed in the coffee-aftertaste of
day-by-day tally of which country had So what opportunities are out there and attainable to anyone who has grad- Guinness, the merriment of Irish jigs, the
won the most medals. Although the for the average person to travel or live poetry of William Butler Yeats, and the
uated college. Though applications are
philosophy behind the competition is to abroad? And how is any of this pertinent currently on hold due to the COVID-19 sight of jagged green cliffs jutting out over
promote world unity, many see it as an to Ireland, or American Irish relations?
High Kings We Banjo 3
pandemic, the two governments aim an open ocean.
opportunity to prove their country is one This is where the little-known Working
to resume processing Working Holiday
cut above the rest. Holiday Authorization Visa comes in, Natalie Keller is a graduate of Kenyon
visas once circumstances allow.
In my own country, I feel bombarded and how I managed to live abroad in College and a former resident of Galway,
by patriotic rhetoric daily. We vow that Ireland as a penniless college grad. LIVING ABROAD Ireland. Her poetry and fiction have
Sept 15 & 16 December 5
America is the greatest country in the In 2008, Ireland and the U.S. signed an The opportunity to live abroad, not appeared in various online platforms,
world despite its shortcomings in health- agreement creating the Intern Work and merely to travel, but to make a home and she is currently editing a novel, much
care, reproductive rights, race relations, Travel Pilot Programme, which allows there, changes us in more profound of which is set in the Emerald Isle. She
and income equality. I love my country, recent college graduates of both nations ways than a two-week sightseeing jaunt. loves to hear from readers at nataliekeller.
but I believe that love is a multi-faceted to live and work in the opposite country Beyond its advantages for cultural writer@gmail.com.
force which must celebrate and criticize
in turn, and that national pride without
self-critique is not true patriotism, but
for up to one year. The qualifications
for citizens of both countries are almost
identical: anyone over the age of 18 who is
understanding, the Working Holiday
visa is a “growing up” experience like no
other.
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in loan words. Vowels can be long or trickier; they can be pronounced as The letters l, n and r cannot be softened Being new to the language, many adult students try to understand all of the
short, indicated by a mark over the they might be in English or with a faint or eclipsed. The letter h rarely appears
Speak Irish cicumstances that cause a word to be lenited or eclipsed, and although import-
Speak vowel called a fada (fah-da), which y sound at the very end. For example, without another consonant and it too Continued from previous page ant to becoming fluent in the language, it is not the best use of our time now. All
Irish means long.
Vowels and consonants are broad or
in the word beo, which means alive,
the b is slender because it is next to the
cannot be softened or eclipsed.
Pronunciation is consistent, if
Séimhiú Sounds of us were able to converse and be understood long before we understood any
English grammar. Speak Irish Cleveland classes are about conversational and
By Bob Carney Broad Slender
slender. Sentence structure is com- letter e, a slender vowel, so the word is you encounter a word such as sláinte b – bh – w as in water b- bh- v as in void reading skills. Most people find it helpful even when reading Irish mythology or
mon to other European languages: pronounced b-yeo. (slawn-cha), which means health, c – ch – k as in lake c – ch- khy as in loch even place names. We hope to see you soon.
verb, noun or pronoun, adjective. and you come across the word táinte, Slán go Foill!
Í@BobCarneyGTR Although spelling can seem daunting
Vowels
with similar spelling, chances are the
d – dh – gh as in rogue d – dh - y as in you
Short Long f – fh - silent f – fh silent
An Ghaeilge
at first, vowels that appear to be extra a – uh á – aw pronunciation will be very close (tawn- g – gh – gh as in rogue g – gh – y as in you Bob Carney is a student of Irish history and language and teaches the Speak
or unnecessary are there to aid in the e – eh é – ay cha), which means wealth. m – mh – w as in water m – mh – v as in void Irish Cleveland class at PJ McIntyre’s every Tuesday. He is also active in the Irish
pronunciation of the word. i – ih í – ee A popular toast or saying is, “Is p – ph – f as in fawn p – ph – fy as in fuel Wolfhound and Irish dogs organizations in and around Cleveland. Wife Mary,
fearr an t-sláinte na táinte” (iss far ahn hounds Morrighán and Rían and terrier Doolin keep the house jumping. He can
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land is about to begin, and hopefully, The fada over the vowel makes it a u – uh ú – oo t – th – h as in hall t – th – hy as in huge
ter than wealth.
many of you will be joining us in per- long vowel, changing it’s sound, and the Consonants URÚ Get More to the Story
son to study and use the Irish language. word’s meaning as well. The vowels are Broad Slender SÉIMHIÚ AGUS URÚ Urú (uh-roo) is the process of eclipsing, that is to put a new letter in front of More pics, and larger print too!
Much of what follows has been covered also grouped into two categories: broad b – b as in ball b – b as in bill You may have noticed the letter t in the intial letter of a word and to pronounce that letter in place of the original first @www.iIrish.us
in previous issues, but is valuable and or slender; a o and u are broad while e c – k as in cat c – ky as in cute front of the word sláinte in the above letter. Below is a list of the consonants that can be eclipsed and the letters that are
is included in new student handouts for and i are slender. d – d as in dot d – dj as in jar phrase. It changed the way we say the used to eclipse them.
our class at PJ McIntyre’s every Tuesday Whether the vowel is broad or f – f as in fawn f – f as in fee word, but not it’s meaning. The begin- b – mb
night, starting September 14th. slender affects the pronunciation of the g – g as in gone g – gy as in regiment nings of Irish words can be changed c – gc
There are three regional dialects
in Irish: Donegal, Galway and Kerry,
consonant next to it. The spelling rule h -h as in hall
is, “Leathan le leathan agus caol le caol” l – l as in law
h- h as in heel
l – l as in leap
by the words that precede them. These
changes can be confusing at first, but
d – nd Check out archive issues of the
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f – bhf
as well as an official dialect that was (leh-in leh leh-in ah-gus keel leh keel) r – r as in raw r – r as in read soon become quite natural. In séimhiú g – ng
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established during the language reform “Broad with broad and slender with s – s as in saw s – sh as in sheep (shay-voo) or lenition, the intent is a p - bp
of 1950. The official dialect is what is slender.” You will never see a consonant t – t as in top t – tch as in itch softening of the word to allow the lan- t – dt
taught in schools, on-line courses and between a slender vowel and a broad As you may have noticed , many con- guage to flow better. This is achieved by The letter s, instead of being softened, will s0ometimes have a t in front of it.
many self-learning materials. vowel. sonants produce the same sound broad placing the letter h after the first letter That happens when the word is a feminine noun starting with s and following the
There are eighteen letters in the Irish Typically broad consonants are pro- or slender, but they can be changed of words starting with the following definite article an (ahn).
alphabet, ABCDEFGHILMNOPRSTU, nounced as they would be in English, by softening or eclipsing them. Some consonants and change the pronuncia-
although you will see the remaining with some exceptions in the letters d consonants can be affected by both of tion of the letter.
letters of the English alphabet used and t. Slender consonants can be a bit these changes and some only by one. Continued on facing page
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entity that views our species as a means of interests of the ordinary person but the to become the joke when we are skeptical
survival. When we compare the actions needs of large corporations), we have of those who are trying to win us over
Terry From of the virus to that of the politics in our doomed ourselves to a very uncertain with clichés and overused aphorisms. The COLUMBUS
Derry country, it’s hard to know which is to be future. real tragedy would be to not question ev- IRISH
worried about more. Businesses are happy to satisfy our erything and give in to popular opinion.
By Terry Boyle By Molly Truex
Power in the wrong hands is as deadly wants, so long as we don’t question the It’s easy to be bullied into being a team
as the virus. Sometimes the politician’s damage they, and we are doing to our player and cajoled out of natural cynicism
plan appears as one thing on the surface, world. Wildfires, rising temperatures, if you’re prepared to not trust your own
while their real goal lies buried beneath polar caps melting are a result of our judgment. If someone wants you to be-
a shallow grave of rhetoric. When it irresponsible actions. Heat domes killing lieve in any cause, it’s only fair to ask why. Fashionable
What We Want
comes to political speak, it’s more than hundreds of people, wildfires destroying Where is the evidence? It’s not enough to footwear for
simply reading between the lines (that whole communities, and any number of take someone’s word.
the event.
Isn’t Always
would be easy if we believed politicians floods can be traced back to us. Our world When it comes to the virus, who am
were truthful). is crying out to be heard, and if politiciansI to believe? A politician who knows
are not addressing any of these problems, nothing about viruses, or an expert? If
DANGEROUS COURSE
What We Need
they may not be serving your needs. my life is at risk, I am not going to believe
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The lines only appear when politicians
someone who thinks vaccines are the
are forced to be transparent. When, WILDE WORDS government’s way of tracking you or
as we’ve seen recently, disinformation I’m sure the words of Wilde above Golf Outing Chair Brian
‘There are only two tragedies in life: one someone who plays down the devastating
is not getting what one wants,
and the other is getting it.’
becomes the beloved word of a former
president, then we know we’re in trouble.
would make any large corporation happy. effects of infection.
The amount of money spent in creating The key to Wilde’s idea of tragedy lies
O'Reilly (far left) and
Team O'Reilly.
Downtown Willoughby
If someone in power ever admits to dis- the notion that you can attain your dream in the word ‘want’. We all want some-
–Oscar Wilde engaging people from the truth, it should is almost beyond belief. Businesses have thing, but the human species does not
These days, it is always difficult to write raise a very big red flag. However, the tricked us into believing that ‘all things
something that is not related to either survive on what it wants. We continue
ex-president’s recent distractions regard- are possible if only we believe.’
politics or the pandemic. Of course, as a race when we get what we need and
ing election fraud are yet another attempt Disney peddles this notion to millions not what we want (if you’re humming a
sometimes I think politics can have more to blind us to the dangerous ecological of children who grow up believing in
negative effects than the virus. At least, Rolling Stones song now, you’re showing
course we’re on. the unattainable dream. Reality shows
with the virus, we know its agenda and your age).
There is little doubt in anyone’s mind love it when contestants use the refrain,
purpose. Covid-19 is non-discriminating. Our needs are basic: shelter, food and President Andrew Shuman
that the path we’re presently on has ‘I always believed I could do it if I tried
It treats the believer and unbeliever become increasingly apocalyptic. Having
the means to sustain our existence. When (far right) and team.
hard enough.' we see our wants as luxuries and not
with the same disregard. Money or status ignored scientists’ warnings, and chosen The idea that we can simply make
make no impression on a biological necessities, then our priorities can begin
to listen to politicians (who serve not the things happen if we try hard enough is to change, and we can move forward to
not a reality for most people. For most of heal our planet.
us, myself included, we don’t always get Our dependency on fossil fuels and
what we want, no matter much effort we convenience may make us happy, but if
put into believing.
Instead of ditching the impossible
our happiness leads to drastic changes in Mini Donuts, Bagels, Mitchells Ice Cream,
climate, shouldn’t we forego those wants
dream as just that, impossible, we simply for what we need, a safe place to live. Our
believe it’s our fault for not trying hard myopic view of life will take us to the edge
Team Archibald won the
whole outing as well as the
Rising Star Roasters, Chill Pop
enough or it’s not our turn. We need
to see who benefits most from this
ridiculous notion; the record makers,
of our existence if we don't look beyond
our wants. If we continue to listen to large
Beer in the Bush Award
(again).
Great Harvest Bread Co.
filmmakers, television and any a host
corporations and politicians whose sole (Located Next to the Wild Goose)
interest lies in monetary gain, and who do
of commercial interests indoctrinate us not address the global climate crisis, we’re
into believing. When we’re too old to well and truly (fill in the blank)!
make the dream happen, we believe it
for our kids or grandkids.
People who are beginning to wake up Team Byrne
from the dream have to face the night-
When people are desperate, they are mare that we’re really in. Nature, unlike
easy pickings for the con artist. History us, cannot be bought or persuaded with
has shown us over and over again, how idle promises or wishful thinking. We
politicians have promised much and de- can’t control or negotiate with the climate.
livered little, and yet; we keep hoping they If we want to live an existence that is
will not disappoint us. not teetering on the edge of a precipice,
Mark Twain said, ‘humor is tragedy we must learn to live in harmony with
plus time.’ The American satirist knew nature. We need to listen to those who are
that when it comes to personal loss, given more interested in our basic needs and
time, we deal with the pain by joking less interested in padding out the wallets
about it. We deflect the tragic impetus by of commercial moguls.
making light of it.
COPING
This coping mechanism is not a bad
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@www.iIrish.us VP Karen Komatsu
thing. But we should not allow ourselves
(far right) and team.
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(UK) looked at the effect of interrupted utes) and then upon waking were creased the blood glucose response to at University Hospitals when one of Casey was able to email her family and smell and see the burning remains of
sleep and morning coffee across a range given the same sugary drink. breakfast by around 50%. Although
The Fitness of different metabolic markers. • On another, participants expe- population-level surveys indicate that Madigan our nurses came in to inform us about friends to let us know that Jim and she the Towers. Everyone we passed was
the first plane hitting the World Trade were safe. What a relief. crying, and as you got closer to the site,
Doctor Writing in the British Journal of Nu- rienced the same sleep disruption coffee may be linked to good health, Muses Center. We all were concerned but Most of the Surgical Cases for the the expressions of people went from
By Dr. Frederick Peters trition, the scientists show that while one (i.e., being woken through-out the past research has previously demon-
night of poor sleep has limited impact
By Marilyn Madigan continued as professionals. Two of us in rest of the day were postponed, except sadness to anger. How dare this happen
night) but this time were first given strated that caffeine has the poten-
on our metabolism, drinking coffee to that room had family members living for emergencies, in case blood and to us.
a strong black coffee thirty minutes tial to cause insulin resistance. This
perk you up from a slumber can have a before consuming the sugary drink. new study therefore reveals that the in the New York City area and were supplies were needed to be sent to New The tragic effects of that day are still
negative effect on blood glucose (sugar) In each of these tests, blood samples common remedy of drinking coffee very concerned for their safety. York. Sadly, most of the victims were with us. The families that lost their
control. Given the importance of keep- from participants were taken follow- after a bad night's sleep may solve the I was working with my favorite Sur- fatalities and these items and personnel loved ones on the day; on the planes,
Drink Coffee Day of Heroes
ing our blood sugar levels within a safe ing the glucose drink which in energy problem of feeling sleepy but could geon, Dr Tom Stellato, whose daughter were not needed to help in NYC. Towers and Pentagon should continue
range to reduce the risk of conditions content (calories) mirrored what might create another by limiting your body's lived in Brooklyn. He finished his case When I was able to go home that to be in our prayers as they continue
and left the room with a very worried day, I remember the eerie silence of without these important people in their
After Breakfast
such as diabetes and heart disease, they typically be consumed for breakfast. ability to tolerate the sugar in your
say these results could have 'far-reach- Their findings highlight that one breakfast. look on his face. The phone rang into no planes flying over my home, which lives. We also need to pray for those
ing' health implications especially con- night of disrupted sleep did not worsen This study is important and has This September, we will remember the room, and it was his secretary. is about a mile from the Cleveland who have mental, and physical health
Not Before, For Better
sidering the global popularity of coffee. participants' blood glucose / insulin far-reaching health implications, as a solemn anniversary in our nation’s I told the Circulating Nurse to go get Airport. I was glued to the TV for the concerns from the aftermath of work-
For their study, the physiologists at the responses at breakfast, when compared up until now, we have had limited history. It is hard to believe that twenty him. His secretary was calling to tell evening, watching the news coverage of ing at the site on that day and the many
Metabolic Control University of Bath asked twenty-nine
healthy men and women to undergo
to a normal night's sleep. Past research
suggests that losing many hours of sleep
knowledge about what this is doing
to our bodies, for our metabolic and
years ago our world changed forever,
with the tragic events of September 11,
him that his daughter was safe. All of
us in that room were very relieved.
this tragic day.
What made a lasting impression for
months. Many of these individuals
have lost their lives over the past twenty
three different overnight experiments in over one and/or multiple nights can blood sugar control. 2001. All Americans alive on that day As soon as the case left the room, I me was how people were helping each years.
A new study looked at the combined a random order: have negative metabolic effects, so it is Put simply, our blood sugar control remember exactly where they were and attempted to call my cousin Casey, but other as then ran from the burning Many individuals have not been
effects of disrupted sleep and caffeine • In one, condition participants reassuring to learn that a single night of is impaired when the first thing our what they were doing. the phone lines could not handle the towers, the Pentagon and how those supporting our Police and Fire these
on our metabolism - with surprising had a normal night's sleep and were fragmented sleep (e.g., due to insomnia, bodies encounter is coffee, especially I was working in the operating room volume of calls. Finally, that evening, on Flight 93 fought to prevent further past few years. These individuals need
results. A strong, black coffee to wake asked to consume a sugary drink on noise disturb-ance or a new baby) does after a night of disrupted sleep. massive casualties by sacrificing their to look back at the events of September
you up after a bad night's sleep could waking in the morning. not have the same effect. own lives. They were everyday heroes. 11, 2001 and see the sacrifice that the
impair control of blood sugar levels, • On another occasion, par- Get More to the Story
STRONG BLACK COFFEE The heroes of that day were those of finest and bravest and their families
according to a new study. Research from
the Center for Nutrition, Exercise &
ticipants experienced a disrupted
night's sleep (where the researchers However, strong black coffee con-
sumed before breakfast substantially in-
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@www.iIrish.us ON THIS DAY IN IRISH HISTORY the New York area safety forces. New
York’s bravest, the firefighters were
made that day. I believe that our coun-
try owes them and all that lost their
SEPTEMBER
Metabolism at the University of Bath woke them every hour for five min-
running into the buildings and others lives on that day or because of effects of
were running out. 343 members of the that day to always remember them as
New York Fire Department lost their patriots.
lives in the service of others.
Fr. Mychal Judge, the Chaplain of the Marilyn Madigan is the National Vice
1 September 1830 -“The Wild Colonial the town and slaughters nearly 4,000 Fire Department, was the first listed President of the Ladies Ancient Order of
Boy”, Dublin-born John Donohue (aka people, occurs. death on this tragic day. Twenty-three Hibernians and a Deputy Director of the
Jack Duggan) is shot dead in Australia. 16 September 1941 -Sixteen Irish soldiers of New York’s Finest of the Police De- United Irish Societies of Cleveland. She
Transported from Ireland in 1824, he are killed in an explosion whilst con- partment and the Port Authority also received a Bachelor of Science in Nurs-
became a bush-ranger and celebrated ducting tests with anti-tank mines in the lost their lives in the service of others ing from St. John College and retired
criminal. Glen of Imaal, Co. Wicklow. This was on that awful day. from Nursing at University Hospitals of
3 September 1972 - Mary Peters of Belfast the worst disaster in the history of Irish That November, I was in New York Cleveland.
took the gold medal in the woman’s pen- defense forces. visiting my cousin for Thanksgiving.
tathlon at the Olympic Games in Munich, 20 September 1803 -Robert Emmett, My cousin Rita and I went down to Get More to the Story
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with a world record of 4801 points. United Irishmen, is hanged.
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5 September 1724 - Jonathan Swift’s 21 September 1881 -Revolutionary Eamon
Drapier Letter III is published. “Drapier Ceannt, one of seven signatories of the
Letters” is the collective name for a series Proclamation of the Republic, is born in
of seven pamphlets written between Glenawaddy Co. Galway.
1724-1725 by the Dean of St. Patrick’s
Cathedral in Dublin, Jonathan Swift, to
24 September 1880 -Mayo landlord
Captain Charles Boycott attempts to Aggressive
arouse public opinion in Ireland against
the imposition of a privately minted
exploit workers on land he manages
and is sent to “Moral Coventry”
Creative.
copper coinage, which Swift be-lieved to (or “boycotted) by the local rural Successful.
be of inferior quality. community. Patrick T. Murphy, Esq.
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