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June 2021 • Volume 15 - Issue 6
Cleveland St. Patrick-St. Jarlath
Gaelic Football Club's Youth Team Snag Balls
and Dream of Taking the Fields of Glory
event where the end of the tunnel, was on to us to chat with as we seek out great
Editor’s just down the boreen green. new additions to our OhioIANews team. Gormley’s Pub / The Irish Barber
What a fantastic job by so many – a I hope I will see you Out & About, GormleysPub.com / The IrishBarber.com
Corner recap is in the Fields of Glory column safe and sound. If you need a speaker,
By John O’Brien, Jr. this month, but a bigly shout out to Club call. Our Irish Opportunity Corridor
Chairman Vincent Beach with Assis- runs from The Northcoast, to The
tant Coach and Committee Chair Jim Southcoast, Cleveland to Clearwater; June 2021 Vol. 15 • Issue 6
Í@Jobjr Coyne's efforts and leadership working CLE to shining CLE. Contact us with Publisher & Editor John O’Brien Jr.
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At Home Abroad Regina Costello
I could dream the time away more to the story, and loads of pics. pond. We are closer to a One Ireland Behind the Hedge John O’Brien, Jr.
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On January 1 and 2nd, German planes 55,000 homes, more than half in
dropped bombs on Counties Meath, The Blitz the city, were damaged or destroyed,
Cleveland Continued from previous page
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Comhrá
Dublin, Wicklow, Wexford, Carlow and
Kildare. On the 3rd of January, Dublin
was hit again, in the South Circular
constructed there. For the Royal Navy,
leaving 100,000 temporarily home-
less. 900 people lost their lives; anoth-
By Bob Carney aircraft carriers, cruisers, destroyers er 1,500 were injured, 400 severely.
Road area, with twenty people injured and other vessels, a hundred and thir- The anti-aircraft guns ceased firing
and extensive property damage. ty-five by the time of the blitz, were early during the raid fearing they
The deadliest attack came on May 31, might damage RAF fighters, but the
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when four German bombs were dropped
built at Harland and Wolff, by 35,000
workers. During the war, Belfast ship- RAF had not responded to the attack.
in the North Strand area of Dublin, yards built or converted 3,000 ships The bombing continued until 5a.m.
The Blitz of
killing twenty-eight. During the night, for the war effort; over 22,000 others Wednesday morning.
Irish military observers spotted a large were repaired there. 220,000 people fled the city in the
number of Luftwaffe aircraft flying, not aftermath; after the war, documents
Belfast, 1941
Another company, Short Brothers,
in formation, but independently, some manufactured aircraft. They built the discovered by the Allies stated that
At the onset of World War II, the
appearing to be circling over the city.
Searchlights were put up and flares
were fired by the Irish Army, starting
Sunderland flying boat and the Stir-
ling long range heavy bomber for the
RAF; they employed 20,000 people.
Belfast was never to be mentioned
again as a potential target. Hitler had
concerns that De Valera’s reaction
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Republic of Ireland declared its neu-
trality. Northern Ireland, as part of the
with three flares the colors of the Irish
flag in an attempt to warn the pilots they
Harland’s Engineering built tanks,
other companies made gun mount-
might incite Irish-American politi-
cians to convince the United States Downtown Willoughby
United Kingdom, did not have that were flying in neutral territory. After ings, aircraft parts and ammunition. to join the war in Europe, a move he
option. However, the first bombings on a quarter of an hour passed, the Irish Textile companies made fabric for knew could bring about Germany’s
the island by the German Luftwaffe, on Army opened fire with anti-aircraft plane coverings. The ports were also defeat.
the 26th of August 1940, occurred in Co. guns. Local air defenses were weak and at 2:05 AM. The first landed in the minimal preparation for the impending the launching point for shipping For further reading, Stephen Douds
Wexford during a daylight raid, killing the gunners poorly trained, even though Ballybough area, destroying two homes conflict. Prime Minister of Northern war materials and food to Britain, book, “The Belfast Blitz, The People’s
three people. the weapons were capable of destroying and injuring many, the second and third Ireland, Lord Craigavon, said, “Ulster is sometimes under the protection of Story” is an interesting compilation
That December, on the 20th of the the bombers, they were unable to hit any caused property damage, including on ready when we get the word and always the neutral tri-color of the Irish Free of entries from the diaries of people
month at around 7:30 in the evening, of their targets. Áras an Uachtaráin, the official resi- will be,” when he was asked if the gov- State. who were there.
two bombs were dropped near Dún The German planes continued to dence of Irish President Douglas Hyde. ernment was ready for an attack. On the night of April 7, six Luft-
Laoghaire, injuring three. About a half circle for about an hour before dropping The last bomb was delivered by a Defense experts determined in 1939 waffe bombers, flying at 7,000 feet, Bob Carney is a student of Irish history
hour later, another fell near Carrickmac- three bombs over four minutes, begin- German plane that came in low and that Belfast was regarded as definite dropped incendiaries, high explosives and language and teaches the Speak Irish
ross in Co. Monaghan. ning at 1:28 AM. A fourth was dropped dropped it in the North Strand area German target. The Ministry of Home and parachute mines on the docks Cleveland class held every Tuesday at PJ
between Seville Place and Newcomer Affairs, however, did little to prepare, and surrounding residential areas. By McIntyre’s. He is also active in the Irish
Bridge. Twenty-eight were killed, ninety aside from providing shelters in the har- mainland standards, casualties were Wolfhound and Irish dogs organizations
were injured, approximately, three-hun- bor area. Belfast had the highest popula- in and around Cleveland. Wife Mary,
dred houses were destroyed and
four-hundred people were left homeless.
tion density in the United Kingdom, and
the lowest percentage of public air-raid
low and damage minimal. Thirteen
people lost their lives and damage hounds Morrighán and Rían and terrier
Doolin keep the house jumping. He can be
Mini Donuts, Bagels, Mitchells Ice Cream,
was done at the factory where the
German radio broadcast, “It is impos-
sible that the German Luftwaffe bombed
shelters, around two-hundred, before
the blitz.
Stirling bombers were made.
The RAF did manage to shoot
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or mistaken target must have been the
cause according to a statement issued by
structed their own shelters out of sheets
of corrugated galvanized iron covered in
down one of the bombers over Down-
patrick. The remaining ones returned
to their base in northern France
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the German Ministry of Public En- dirt. These were effective against falling and reported to their superiors that (Located Next to the Wild Goose)
lightenment and Propaganda (the name debris, the main cause of injury from Belfast’s defenses were “inferior in
alone would gain my trust!). bombings, rather than the blast itself. quality, scanty and insufficent.”
There were no searchlights. Some A week later, April 15, a Tuesday
THE BELFAST BLITZ barrage balloons were used to obstruct
Possibly, the reasons were not in- afternoon, fans watching a football
aircraft from coming in too low. On the match at Windsor Park noticed a
nocent ones. In April of ‘41, Berlin ground, twenty-two anti-aircraft guns
launched The Belfast Blitz, causing dev- Luftwaffe aircraft circling overhead.
were positioned around the city. On the That night, one-hundred and fifty
astation in the city. Ireland sent rescue, first night of the blitz, only seven of the
fire and emergency personnel to Belfast bombers left their airfields in north-
guns were manned and operational. ern France and the Netherlands head-
and DeValera formally protested the The United Kingdom military believed
raid and gave his famous “they are our ed for Belfast. The air -raid sirens
Belfast was at the edge of the Luft- went off at 10:40 PM, when flares
people” speech. waffe’s range of operation, so the Royal
Some historians believe it may have were dropped to illuminate the city,
Air Force did not give the city a high and the first target was hit, the city
been a warning to the Republic to stay priority.
out of the war and to quit assisting waterworks.
The bombers came in waves, drop-
Germany’s enemies by sending aid and RMS TITANIC ping incendiaries, high explosives
selling cattle to the British. After the Belfast was a major manufacturing
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When the war started, there was Continued on facing page
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by John Myers of involvement in the Provisional stated and concluded that the Para’s mother of eight children, shot three 7 June, 1899– Birth in Dublin of flight from St. John’s Newfoundland.
Irish Republican Army (Provo’s or were justified, as they were firing times including in the face. Her body Elizabeth Bowen, novelist and short- 16 June, 1904– This is the day that James The Home of Fine
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BALLYMURPHY JUSTICE American Civil Rights Movement, guns were ever found, victims carried Joseph Corr (43) shot several times; The Last September. Comfort Food
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Martin Luther King popularized the
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N.I. residents organized and protested
this extraordinary breach of civil and
no residue of ballistics fire and had
no history of violent involvement.
Edward Doherty (28) killed while
walking nearby; John Laverty (20)
8 June 1917– Date of the Butte, Montana,
mine disaster: 168 dead, including
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eleven dead were “Entirely Innocent fully implement Operation Demetrius for decades with British attempts to Fr. Mullan was shot with his Roman Michael Hunt was shot dead by Irish
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by any means necessary and suppress smear their loved one’s names and Collar on while attempting to aid a
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“ENTIRELY” and “INNOCENT” and The Paras, Britain’s “Storm Troop- State sponsored violence. holding a white handkerchief; Joseph Franco. It is said that the character killed.
“ANY” could not be any more suc- ers”, created to fight the Nazi’s Murphy (41), survived the initial “Liam Devlin” in the Jack Higgins
cinct or clear. in WWII, were sent to beat down
CIVIL RIGHTS massacre, but was shot again while in thriller The Eagle Has Landed is based
27 June 1939– Kathleen Clarke, widow Check out archive issues of the
Over a three-day period, the British of executed Easter Rising leader Tom
In August of 1971, the British
Government instituted “Operation
protesting, unarmed civilians. It has
Paras terrorized the community with
custody of the Para’s after being beat- on Frank Ryan. Clarke, was elected Lord Mayor of Ohio Irish American News online at
been argued that the Paras created a en and tortured; Noel Phillips (20), an 15 June 1919– Captain Jack Alcock and Dublin.
impunity. People were driven from
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Demetrius,” a plan of mass arrest and “Kill Zone” in Ballymurphy, which innocent bystander shot and killed; Lt. Arthur Brown completed the first
imprisonment (“Internment”) with- their homes, the Paras ransacked the 29 June 1842– Birth of Maurice Davin,
resulted in eleven dead and more Francis Quinn (19), killed by the Pa- transatlantic flight when their Vickers
out need for evidence, due process or houses, defecated on dining room first President of Gaelic Athletic
wounded. ra’s as he attempted to help one of the Vimy biplane landed near Clifden, Co.
trial of individuals, merely suspected tables, urinated on beds, destroyed Association, known as “The Father of
Formal British inquiry at the time injured; Daniel Teggart (44) riddled Galway, after a 2,500km (1,500 miles)
religious and family heirlooms. The Gaelic Football.”
with over 1fourteen bullets. And yet,
troops duty and obligation were to
the British establishment and even an
bring peace to the community, to
Anglophilic American press labeled
their fellow citizens, but instead they
the dead as “terrorists”.
brought death and violence.
Vengeance and rath of the Empire
was unleased on a defenseless com-
munity. A reign of terror was West-
As no cameras were present in
Ballymurphy, it did not gain the same
notoriety as Bloody Sunday did in
See the Celebrating St.
Patrick’s Day
Greater
Cleveland
The Lyrics
of Irish Freedom
Irish
Derry. Gerry Adams responded in History, Traditions, Irish Directory Notes of
minster’s response to the young Civil
a documentary on the Ballymurphy and Activities A directory of Turbulent Times
Rights Movement in the Six Counties. A Holiday Book performers,
Massacre that “Arguably, if there by John O’Brien, Jr.
Sir Michael Jackson was the captain for Kids Restaurants, Pubs,
had been proper holding to account Tells the story and
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of the Para’s unit at Ballymurphy. Businesses &
of those who killed in Ballymur- Resources of and the history behind
He was also the captain of the same by John O’Brien Jr. rebellious bard & ballad
phy, then there wouldn’t have been for the Irish in and
Para’s who, five months later, perpe- around Cleveland from the beginning
a Bloody Sunday and then there of Irish time.
trated the events of Bloody Sunday in
wouldn’t have been the huge convul-
Derry with fourteen more executions.
sion and radicalization that went on
Sir Michael Jackson was rewarded
Carbon Leaf
in the relationship between peoples
with a promotion to the head of the
here and the two islands.” This was a
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and those that live there. by John O’Brien, Jr. Songs and Stories Greater
investigation that the Para’s were
But let us celebrate this milestone, by John O’Brien, Jr. Cleveland
caught in a three-hour gun battle
albeit five decades late, that our hope A biographical look A poster of great
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is renewed for a victory for Truth and at the people who
PIRA. Even the British Government made the music that was made and
Justice, an important step to healing
THE KENT STAGE now acknowledges this as a despica- defines a people memories created.
and reconciliation as we prepare for a
ble lie.
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Concessions – worked pavilion/ pre- were as follows: players are always welcome and can
pared/ sold various food & drink items We hope to see you all this summer. join throughout the summer. The men’s
Taking the throughout day. football team will continue training on
Fields of Glory Joe Fergus, Maureen English & her UP THE CLE GAA!! Tuesdays at Impett Field in Westpark and
team. In Cleveland, the fun begins June 6 on Thursdays at the WSIA – both starting
By Vincent Beach
Medical – provided care for injured (Sunday) at the WSIA. Football will be at 630PM. The hurlers continue on Sun-
players. 3PM-415PM for all ages and hurling will days in Brecksville at the Stadium Drive
Kellie King follow from 415PM to 530PM. field and have started a weekday training
Event Operations – oversaw mainte- Look-Ahead. The Midwest GAA June at Edgewater Park (lower rugby field) at
nance/ provided rides for whom needed it. 6PM. And, the Ladies’ will continue with
2nd Annual
and July Schedule includes an Adult
Brendan Mulloy Invitational in Detroit on July 24th. The twice a week sessions. Please visit the club
Field Marshalls – insured games flowed/ Division looks to host clubs from the website.
Memorial 7’s
managed teams & referees. Heartland and Central Division to play
John Thompson, Bob Krulik, John Midwest Clubs in all codes (football and Get More to the Story
Coyne, Mike Walsh. More pics, and larger print too!
Tournament
hurling, ladies and men).
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amount of hours preparing fields & every-
Recap
thing else to make things happen
Vince, Michelle & Kids & Tom Beach
(who umpired almost the whole tourna-
ment).
We want to give a massive thanks to all
Ohio Irish American News – A true
who helped organize, volunteer, donate,
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travel, play, and attend our 2nd Annual
John O’Brien – for his on-go-
7’s held May 8th. We would
ing support for us -
have not had an amazing
ALWAYS.
event without all of you. 26
Supporters – who braved the
fun and competitive foot-
elements for 26 games.
ball games were played; we
Started off chilly & wet – then
are already looking forward
the sky opened up to sun & blue
to our event in 2022.
skies.
WINNER’S The Gannon & Dunne Families
Men’s: Pittsburgh Celtics (now a two- 2021 Tournament memorial recognized
time winner) Sean Gannon this year. The Dunne Fam-
Ladies: Milwaukee Miltown Gaels ily sponsoring the MVP trophies & Annie
Men Shield: Detroit Wolfe Tones providing a generous donation.
To all Supporters, Alumni, Legends and Obviously, many more people should
Players, be recognized, but we all saw a very nice
Thanks to all that made this past week- future unfolding with our Men’s and
end a success. We were able to create (2)
terrific fields, provide a great atmosphere
Ladies Teams. We entered two teams for
both and divided them equally. All four
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the Mississippi River. Thanks, Aunt the fish. Fish sales were booming too. problematic; the main problem was the
Over 1,000 barrels of fish were sold to unreliability of batch tempering, which 1 Baguette Loaf
Cleveland Irene. 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
The Western Basin is west of San- Clevelanders in a day. Cozzens Grocery meant that anglers had to test every Cooking Up 1 bunch of fresh Basil – approximate-
Irish dusky and the Eastern Basin is east of also had fresh lobsters and oysters im- hook before they used it. However, the
a Hooley ly 15 leaves
By Francis McGarry Erie, PA. The Central Basin is all points ported from New York, with saltwater Norwegian firm Mustad, which was
fish. founded in 1876, paved the way for By Katie Gagne Slice the strawberries and place in a
in between. That’s us. bowl and sprinkle the sugar on top and
modern and reliable hook production
The Western Basin contains more THE LIMERICK HOOK to begin by introducing hook-making set aside.
shoals and islands and an average Those were not the only fish-related Slice the basil leaves into thin rib-
depth of 24’. It is mostly a mud bottom. machines to its factory.
ads in the Plain Dealer. N.E. Critten- bons.
The Eastern Basin is generally deeper Even if the quality control was
Got My Wishy
den’s had the hook, or hooks. He had Slice the baguette on the bias to ½
Perfect
than the rest of the lake, with the deep- difficult for the Limerick Hooks at
Spring Snap Hooks, Griswold Fish inch thickness. Arrange on a baking
est point in the lake being 210 feet. The N.E. Crittenden’s Store, there were still
Hooks, Yankee Doodle Fish Hooks and sheet and drizzle with olive oil and
Central Basin deepens to 60 to 78 feet, 10,000 of them available there. Many
Little Fruit
the best hook of the all, the Limerick sprinkle with garlic salt and black
“Murray Hill is the foothills of the with a base of mud, sand and clay. would only use the O’Shaughnessy
Hook. Crittenden’s had 10,000 Limer- pepper. Bake at 350* for about 8-10
Appalachian Mountains.” Aunt Irene The variety of the lake is a result of Limerick Hook, or even the hooks out
ick Hooks for sale. minutes until lightly toasted.
always reminds us when she wants the last ice age. The variety is repre- of Dublin. Both had the reputation of
The Limerick fishing hooks were It really could be the perfect fruit. Remove from oven and immediately
to get Italian food, but won’t just say sented in the location of commercial seldom breaking, although they might
known all over the fishing world. It’s strawberry season, and this time of spread the goat cheese on the warm
it. She sometimes treats us to more fisheries. Lake Erie produced histori- bend on occasion. “The English hooks,
Daniel O’Shaughnessy conceived of year those red berries are so sweet and bread slices.
interesting facts. The Appalachians cally nearly a third of all the fish in the made of cast steel, in imitation of the
the hook while fishing for salmon in bursting with flavor. I love the adven- Top with a few sliced strawberries for
were once volcanic and used to be some Great Lakes. Irish ones, are the worst of all,” ac-
the Shannon River. He was the most ture of picking my own each June. I each slice and then sprinkle the basil
of the tallest mountains in the world. The Western Basin is primarily cording to the Field Book, Sports and
famous fishing hook maker of his time. usually get way too ambitious and pick leaves in top.
Aunt Irene watches her Nat Geo. responsible for those numbers. Calm Pastimes of the British Islands.
Daniel O’Shaughnessy was not the so many, I don’t know what to do with Drizzle each with a small amount of
Please don’t get her started on the Ice and shallow water combined with an first to make a hook. The earliest true A LOT OF HOOKS them all after making copious amounts Balsamic Vinegar.
Age and Lake Maumee. I will have to abundance of fish made commercial hooks date back to the Neolithic age The population of Cleveland was of jam and lots of tarts and shortcakes. Place on a serving plate or tray.
give it to her; she provided some great fishing a considerable industry in the and were usually made from bone, only 17,000 in 1850. That is a lot of One thing I discovered over the years is This taste best served at room tem-
background information when re- west. Cleveland never had a substantial shell, horn, bird’s beaks, or constructed hooks! Which would indicate that how great they work in savory dishes as perature.
searching fishing in Lake Erie. fishing economy. We chose industry with a wooden shank and a flint point, there was some fishing going on, just well as the sweet ones. Here is a quick Makes approximately 14 slices.
Lake Erie is the 12th largest lake in and getting fish imported. which meant that they had to be quite not commercial. In 1849, Jesse Enos and easy appetizer using these little red Enjoy!
the world. Commercial fishing on Lake Advertisements appeared in the Plain large. requested the city to lease the “West
Erie dates back to Commodore Perry’s Dealer as early as 1845 for white fish at gems that you will end up making all
The Bronze Age saw the appearance Fishing ground.” Frank Pinckney summer. Katie Gagne teaches English at Trini-
defeat of the British Fleet in 1813. The $7 per barrel, and $6 for pickerel and of smaller hooks, made from an alloy made a similar request for the “East ty High School in Garfield Heights. She
first fishery was near the Maumee Riv- herring. If you needed lard, the canal which contained much more copper Fishing Ground on Bath St” the same STRAWBERRY BRUSCHETTA is also the owner of her in-home bakery
er, which at one time flowed towards boat unloaded 1,131 pounds of it with than modern bronze, and consequently, year. Those are the only requests Ingredients Sassy’s Sweets and Oh So Much More.
would have been much harder. Iron noted in the Plain Dealer. 1 pint of Strawberries – sliced You can contact her at (440) 773-4459
hooks also have a long history. It is clear that fish was being 2-3 tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar or at mkbluebows@aol.com, or find her
Irish
TUESDAY The Romans created networks of
small iron pits to sustain the huge de-
imported to the city via the canal.
It is also clear from the first copies
4 ounces Goat Cheese – I love the
honey flavored logs.
on Facebook at @sassyssweetsandmore.
6pm-8pm: All Things Irish mand for swords and spear heads that of the newspaper that a large num- 1 tablespoon Granulated Sugar Get More to the Story
WOBC-FM 91.5 w/Anita Lock their armies created. Making hooks ber of fish hooks were being sold in 1 tablespoon Granulated Garlic More pics, and larger print too!
was a byproduct of that. The history of the city. Irish made fish hooks that ½ teaspoon Black Pepper @www.ohioianews.com
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Radio
the modern hook really begins with the followed the Irish that followed the
9am-11am: stonecoldbikini, discovery of how to make steel. The first canal.
mention of a steel hook is from 1496. I asked Aunt Irene if she ever went
WRUW FM 91.1 w/Christine Hahn Hooks first became available in Irish fishing in Cleveland, all I remember
tackle shops in the seventeenth century. is her taking us to Captain Frank’s.
10am-11am: Johnson Brothers By 1823, there were numerous firms of She discussed at length the Dunkle-
Irish Hour WKTL-FM 90.7 hook makers in Ireland and its neigh- osteus.
Artist Eileen Dorseys
boring islands. There were plenty of New Mural
rivals and competitors in Aberdeen, Francis McGarry holds undergradu-
SUNDAY ate degrees from Indiana University in
7am-9am: Sweeney Astray SATURDAY & SUNDAY Dublin, Kendal and Limerick. A wide
range of different patterns evolved, Anthropology, Education and History
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Bagels
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farmed it out as piece-work, with local
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Parliament would rule the kingdoms. nanters, who were defying Advancing relentlessly, the Irish around 300 men killed. Two days Thomas Davis wrote in his Lament Hibernians and Division Historian for
It also included rebellions (in Ireland) the rule of the king. The pikemen overran the British artillery later, O’Neill followed up his victory for Owen Roe O’Neil, “Yes, they slew the Patrick Pearse Division in Colum-
Illuminations and civil wars (in both England and rebellion developed into positions and came to “push of pike” by advancing towards Clones and with poison him they feared to meet bus, Ohio. He is also Chairman of the
By J. Michael Finn Scotland). Those who fought for the an ethnic conflict between with Monro’s front line infantry. Irish chasing the Laggan Army back to its with steel.” Napoleon Bonaparte Catholic Record Society for the Diocese
monarchy of King Charles I were Irish Catholics on one side, pikes had the advantage of longer strongholds in counties Derry, Done- was quoted as saying, “If Owen Roe of Columbus, Ohio. He writes on Irish
known as Royalists and those who and English and Scottish shafts than those of their opponents. gal and Tyrone, leaving the Confed- O’Neill’s life had been spared, he and Irish-American history; Ohio histo-
fought on behalf of rule by Parliament Protestant colonists on the The tightly packed Scottish in- erates with the only army in the field would have been more than a match ry and Ohio Catholic history. You may
were known as Parliamentarians in En- other. fantry were forced in on top of one in Ulster. for the infamous, but warlike, Crom- contact him at FCoolavin@aol.com.
gland, or as Covenanters in Scotland. In 1642 at Kilkenny, the another. Monro’s forces were gradual- well!”
The Irish Confederate Wars took Association of the Confed- ly pushed back by the pikemen, until THE REIGN OF TERROR BEGINS Get More to the Story
The Battle
place in Ireland between 1641 and 1653. erate Catholics of Ireland their formation collapsed. Despite Confederate victories, the J. Michael Finn is the Ohio State More pics, and larger print too!
This was the Ireland component of was formed to organize and A second cavalry charge by Mon- British Civil War raged on. King Historian for the Ancient Order of @www.ohioianews.com
the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. The control the Catholic war ro failed to disrupt the Irish lines. Charles I was executed by the Par-
of Benburb
conflict in Ireland also had political, re- effort. Military units were O’Neill ordered Irish Cavalry Colonel liamentarians January 30, 1649. The
ligious and ethnic aspects. The main is- established in all four prov- Farrell to attack Monro’s left flank. Parliamentarian leader Oliver Crom-
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sues were Catholic land ownership and inces. The fighting spread As a result, the whole Scottish line well was named Lord Protector and
whether Ireland would be a self-gov- throughout the country, but was turned around and forced back he landed in Dublin with his army on
Three hundred and seventy-five years erning kingdom under Charles I, or was most fierce in Ulster. towards the River Blackwater, where August 15, 1649, beginning his reign
ago, on June 5, 1646, a battle took place subordinate to the rule of the English many drowned. Monro’s cavalry fled of terror and destruction that ended
in Ireland, considered by some as the parliament. It was the most destructive OWEN ROE O’NEILL and, as darkness began to fall, Mon- any Irish resistance.
(in Irish: Eoghan Ruadh
biggest and most important victory
of the Confederate Irish in the entire
conflict in Irish history.
The war in Ireland began with the Ó Néill), was an Irish sol-
dier, born about 1585, and
ro’s army collapsed in the confusion.
Over 3,000 of Monro’s forces were
Sadly, on November 6, 1649 Owen
Roe O’Neill died of a still mysterious Jeff McGowan Memorial 5K
Wars of the Three Kingdoms. The Wars Rebellion of 1641. Irish rebels tried to
of the Three Kingdoms, also known seize control of the English adminis- was one of the most fa-
killed in the battle and the rout that
followed. Major-General Monro
illness at the O’Reilly stronghold in
County Cavan. Legend has it he was
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mous members of the O’Neill dynasty strong. The Covenanters also had six
as the British Civil War, was a linked tration in Ireland. They wanted: 1) An
of Ulster. He was the nephew of Hugh cannons; the Irish Confederates had
managed to escape, abandoning his poisoned by English agents work- Columbus, August 1, 2021
series of civil conflicts that took place end to anti-Catholic discrimination; 2) troops in the field. His army lost all ing for Oliver Cromwell (some have
between 1639 and 1653 in the kingdoms greater Irish self-governance; and 3) a O’Neill, Earl of Tyrone. As a young none. their artillery, most of their weapons, attributed his death to natural causes). Race is in Memory of Jeff McGowan and Mark Dempsey
of England, Scotland and Ireland, all roll back of the Plantation of Ireland. man, O’Neill left Ireland (probably in O’Neill had previously avoided
ruled by English King Charles I. 1607 during the Flight of the Earls). fighting pitched battles, preferring
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They also wanted to prevent an provisions. the Holy Trinity Abbey, on an island
The civil wars were fought over the He spent thirty years as a merce- hit-and-run tactics of harassment. Matt McGowan - runohio@ee.net
invasion by anti-Catholic English Irish losses in the battle were in Lough Oughter in County Cavan.
issue of whether King Charles I or Parliamentarians and Scottish Cove- nary in the Spanish Army, rising to However, he had just been supplied
the rank of Colonel. He returned by the Papal Nuncio to Ireland, with
to Ireland, landing at Doe Castle in muskets, ammunition and money
Donegal in 1642 and was appoint- with which to pay his soldiers. This
ed General of the Irish Confederate allowed him to put over 5,000 men
C The Irish
Army of Ulster, based at Charlemont
Fort on the border of Armagh and
Tyrone.
into the field – an army slightly
smaller than Monro’s.
THE BATTLE OF BENBURB
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Monro had assumed that O’Neill
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GREETINGS Cén chaoi a bhfuil tu? (kay hee will Is breá liom mé. (iss braw lum may) I day of summer; and, of course, is the
Dia duit (dee-uh gwit)* Hello lit. God too) How are you? Connacht dialect love it. longest day of the calendar year. In Ire-
Speak to you (Mayo) An bhfuil Gaeilge agat? (ahn will Toledo land, celebrations on this day date back
Irish Dia daoibh (dee-uh yeev) God to Cén scéal agat? (ken shkale ah-gaht)
What’s your story? What’s up?
gway-la-guh ah-gut) Do you speak Irish?
Tá beagáinín Gaeilge agam. (taw
Irish more than 5,000 years. The celebration
marked the end of the long, dark winter
By Bob Carney you’all By Molly McHugh
Dia’s Muire duit (dee-us mor-ah Tá mé go maith. (taw may guh mah) bee-ah-gahn-ing gway-la-guh ah-gum) I and happily welcomed the return of
gwit) response to Dia duit, God and I’m good or well. speak a little Irish. the sun. The sun brought back life that
Tá mé go breá. (taw may guh braw) Go hiontach ar fad! (guh hee-un-tahk would again revive and enrich the
Í
@BobCarneyGTR Mary to you
I’m fine. ar fahd) That’s wonderful! environment.
Dia’s Muire daoibh (dee-us mor-ah
Níl mé go dona. (neel may guh dun- At that time, so long ago, it wasn’t
yeev) response to Dia diut God and DO YOU LIKE...?
Bualadh le There is a
Mary to you’all ah) I’m not bad. uncommon for people to partake in
An éisteann tú le ceol? (ahn ash-tahn
*Phonetics are in a Munster or Kerry INTRODUCTIONS too leh cyol) Do you listen to music? Midsummer festivals or to host bon-
fires in the local communities and
Daoine Grand Stretch
dialect, in Mayo it would be pro- Is mise Brian. (iss mee-sha bree-un) I Éistim/Ní éistim (ash-tum/nee ash-
nounced jee-uh ghitch. Using the audio am Brian. tum) I listen (yes) I don’t listen (no) throughout the country. Although
section of teanglann .ie, the free on-line Roibeárd is ainm dom. ( ruh-bard iss An maith leat ceol traidisiúnta? (ahn Midsummer festivals are a part of
in the Evening!
dictionary, you can listen to the pronu- ann-im dom) Robert is the name on me. mah layt cyol trad-ah-shun-ta) Do you history, we will now have to settle for
Meeting people can be an exciting ciation in all three regional dialects. Cén t-ainm atá ort? (ken tan-im like traditional music? the “grand stretch in the evening” to
way to use Irish when travelling in the The above greetings are more of a for- ah-taw ort) What is the name on you? Tá sé ceart go leor. (taw shay kyart guh celebrate summer.
Gaeltacht. In the April issue, we talked mal way of saying hello. They are still (Connacht) lore) It’s ok. The other most notable day of the
about the topic of weather as being an popular in Ireland and would be used Cad is ainm duit? (kahd iss ann-im An bhfuil ceol agat féin? (ahn will cyol It is hard to believe we are approach- month is, of course, on June 4th, Na-
ice breaker (no pun intended). This when meeting someone for the first gwit) What is your name? (Kerry) ah-gut fayne) Are you musical yourself? ing the halfway mark of the 2021 calen- tional Hug Your Cat Day! For anyone
month let’s go a bit further by getting to time or when you wish to show respect. C’ainm atá ort? (kan-im ah-taw ort) dar year, but it is true! June is upon us, who may have adopted a furry feline
know those we encounter a little more. What is your name? (Ulster)
GOODBYE and so is the first day of summer and
set out pet during quarantine, like I did, (Her
We will cover different greetings we LESS FORMAL GREETINGS Goodbye can be a complicated affair the longest day of the year, the summer
to meet name is Orla!) you now understand this
Haigh (hi) Hi! Is mise Daithí. (iss mee-sha da-hee) I one of my situation, it was
can use, how to introduce ourselves, for someone beginning Irish, but there solstice. On June 21st in Ireland, the momentous day!
Conas atá tú? (kohn-us ah-taw too) am David. cousins at the always an excep-
learn to ask others their names and is no need to fear! There is one word that sun will rise at 4:56 am and will set at Here’s to wishing all Ohio Irish
How are you? You can see if there is an Irish ver- pub around 7 pm. tionally good conver-
what they like to do. As always, try to works in all situations, so if there is any 9:57 pm, allowing for a full seventeen American News readers a happy and
Kerry dialect (often pronounced kohn- sion of your name at “Behind the Name: The inside of any pub sation starter or a great way
use these new words and phrases in doubt, just say, Slán! hours of daylight. Here in Toledo, we healthy summer. Go Hens!
us tawn too) Irish Names”. tends to be quite dark, so when we were to fill a gap.
your everyday conversations as well. Slán (slawn) Goodbye will be greeted by the sun at 5:59 am,
Cád é mar atá tú? (kah-jay mar ah- Tá sé go deas bualadh leat. (taw shay ready to leave around 11 pm, I natural- The summer solstice, of course, is not
So let’s begin, bualadh le daoine (boo- guh jess boo-la laht) It’s nice to meet you.
Slán leat. (slawn laht) Goodbye to and it will descend at 9:12 pm, giving Get More to the Story
taw too) How are you? Ulster dialect someone going away ly assumed I was going to be setting out just about the stretch in the evening. More pics, and larger print too!
lah le deen-ya) meeting people. Cén chaoi a bhfuil tú na laethanta seo? us fifteen hours and twelve minutes of
Slán libh. (slawn liv) Goodbye to more for home in the dark. The summer solstice marks the first @www.ohioianews.com
(kay hee will too na lenn-ta shuh) How daylight. But wow, seventeen hours of
than one person leaving To my surprise, there was still a
are you these days? daylight in Ireland? That will certain-
Slán agat (slawn ah-gut) Goodbye to glimmer of light in the sky at that time.
ly lend itself to a grand stretch in the
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Tá sé go deas tú a fheiceáil arís. (taw That is when I truly understood the
someone staying behind evening!
shay guh jess eh-kuhl ah-reesh) It’s nice “grand stretch.”
Slán agaibh (slawn ah-giv) Goodbye to I often think back on my time living
to see you again. The extension of the seventeen
more than one person staying behind abroad in Ireland. It was really import-
Cé seo? (kay shuh) Who’s this? hours of daylight on summer solstice
Slán abhaile (slawn uh-wall-yuh) Safe ant for me to experience day to day
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Seo é Brian. (shuh ay bree-un) This is
Brian.
home. living, absorb and embrace the culture;
is helped by daylight savings time. Ire- June 4th – The New Barleycorn
Slán go fóill (slawn guh fall) Kerry land officially adopted daylight savings
June 10th – Forever Young Meeting 1:00pm
2015 Cer tificate
of Excellence Seo í Bríd. (shuh ee breedj) This is and yes, even pick up on a few colloqui-
(slawn guh foil) Mayo Goodbye for now time in May 1916, just weeks after the
Closed on Sundays Winner Bríd. (bridget) alisms here and there. I didn’t feel like
Cé h-iad seo? (kay hee-ud shuh)
Feicfidh mé thú. (fek-ay may who) I’ll I could truly be “Irish” without being
Easter Rising. Up to then, according to
June 17th – General Meeting 7:00pm
T
he Public Houses of Ireland are see you. solar or local time, Dublin was thir-
able to “walk the walk” and “talk the
steeped in tradition of hospitality. Who’s this? Plural
Seo iad Bríd agus Brian. ( shuh ee-ud
Feicfidh mé amárach tú. (fek-ay may talk.”
ty-five minutes behind London. June 18th – Paint & Sip 6-8pm
They serve as a gathering place where peo-
ple come to meet and enjoy conversation, breedj ah-gus bree-un) This is Bríd and
ah-mah-rahk too) I’ll see you tomorrow. When I arrived in Ireland during the DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME Contact Christi 216-906-0663 or Heather 216-440-0801
Tóg go bog é (toeg guh bog ay) Take summer of 2011, I recall hearing, in a The real impetus to enact daylight
food, drink, and, of course, the music. The
Pubs have become the focal point of their
Brian.
it easy. variety of conversations with family, savings was economic. Using more June 18th – Annual Family Picnic &
communities, a place to celebrate life. That QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Slán go Fóill! that it was so lovely to have a “grand sunlight would reduce expenditures on WSIA 90th Anniversary
is what we recreated here in Medina; we Cé as thú? (kay as who) Where are you stretch in the evening.” Initially, not lighting; and during World War I, the To Volunteer Contact Christi 216-906-0663
took an old machine shop and gave it the from? (Connacht) Bob Carney is a student of Irish histo- knowing what that meant, I felt the economy drove decisions. Ireland not
old world charm and warmth of Ireland’s Cad as tú? (kahd as too) Where are ry and language and teaches the Speak only adopted daylight savings in 1916,
obligation to decipher the message on
favorite Pubs. From the antiqued plaster you from? (Kerry) Irish Cleveland class held every Tuesday
walls and tin ceiling to the hand finished my own to avoid looking like an uncul- but the country also synchronized time
Cé as tú? (kay as too) Where are you at PJ McIntyre’s. He is also active in the tured American at all costs! with England, which proved to be help-
oak woodwork and period light fixtures,
and with memorabilia imported directly from? (Ulster) Irish Wolfhound and Irish dogs orgin- Not all Irish slang was challenging, ful for marketing and trade deals. PUB NOW OPEN
River Terrace Building
from Old Erin. Combine all of that with
home cooked meals that reflect our Irish
Is as Meiriceá. (iss as mer-ih-kay) I’m
from America.
iations in and around Cleveland. Wife
Mary, hounds Morrighán and Rían and
as I had already heard a lot of it grow- The “grand stretch” officially begins ON WEEKENDS!
19111 Detroit Rd., Ste. 200 ing up, but this one threw me for a at the start of daylight savings time. Happy Hour Fridays 4:30-7pm,
roots and American tastes, the warm hos- Cá bhfuil tú i do chónai? (kah will too terrier Doolin keep the house jumping. loop. Luckily, I was able to determine However, after living in Ireland for
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