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June 2020 • Volume 14 - Issue 6
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Notre Dame “Traveling Squad” Made in Ireland
squad to the Toledo press.
The Notre Dame Traveling squad
Toledo Connection
has 25 members from all regions of the
country. Ten were from Toledo. Wives
sometimes would accompany squad not to ask for Belleek since it was made
members to road games by demand Akron in Northern Ireland, hence an “English”
tation; “Maury, a lot of great memories. (Their demand). product instead of an Irish one.
Toledo It truly was a special time. Tom In Dallas, one of the wives asked Mr.
Irish So, I have plenty of Royal Tara china,
Before I highlight parts of the article, Loomis; “Well Mr. Writer, how badly By Lisa O’ Rourke manufactured in Galway, thank you very
Irish let me tell you about the special cham- are the Irish going to smash Texas?” much. And, in some respects, this attitude
By Maury Collins
pionship Notre Dame 1977 Football She was right, of course. worked for the country, but in many
season. It was coach Dan Devine’s third Notre Dame was the Cotton Bowl respects it did not. Ireland of the mid
@MauryCollins season. After a surprising loss to un-
Í handily and was voted the National I think of toilet paper, paper towels and last century was a third world country in
ranked Ole Miss, patience among the Champion team. The article goes on to all the by now cliché items that the snap many ways.
Tom King, R.I.P., used to tell me fans was running thin, who considered mention a flagpole overlooking Tom in normalcy caused people to hoard. Not Part of Irish self-sufficiency might have
about the Notre Dame “Traveling Devine’s previous 8–3 and 9–3 seasons King’s swimming pool. The Irish Flag to worry though, the lines are forming been that their tastes and ways did not
Squad.” The members of the squad as lackluster compared to the team flies from the flagpole made from the to return those items in the same bulk necessarily match the customs of the rest
use to wear white jerseys with green success under Devine’s predecessor, goalpost that students tore down after in which they were purchased. The next of the world. Hunger once led me to walk
“Traveling Squad” lettering and a big Ara Parseghian. Tom King the Notre Dame Green jersey victory wave of pandemic panic brought shortag- into a shop there, some thirty years ago,
leprechaun. They traveled to all Notre Here is a recap of the first three Cal to Notre Dame stadium. This was over Southern Cal. Tom King purchased es of such simple things. on my first trip to Ireland. The small local fore they are served as a nice bag of chips. there than we see here in the US. Gin has
Dame games home and away, by motor games: Notre Dame beat number 9 Pitt the famous “Green Jersey” game. The it from those students and transported it The shortage of protective gear for care shops at that time were crammed with all The hops used in Guinness are grown become very popular with the new distill-
homes provided by All American in the opening game, mostly because Irish, inspired and motivated by the via mobile home to his yard. workers caused me and many others with kinds of things. in Belgium. Irish sugar, labelled Súicra, ers, mainly because it is quick. But they
Coach Company in Toledo, and would Pitt’s starting quarterback went down surprise green jerseys were leading 22 There was a bronze plaque attached, sewing machines to have a go at mask OVER THE COUNTER (Sugar) started off being manufactured in are inserting their own botanical flavors
occupy a spot in the various stadium with an injury in the first quarter. The to 7 at halftime. In the fourth quarter which read, “Let it be so recorded on this making. Except I can’t find elastic, I mean the old “sugar” town of Tuam,and is now like Beara Ocean Gin from Cork. Fish,
parking lots with a flag with “King’s team then lost to unranked Ole Miss. the Irish were ahead by a 42-7 margin day, Oct. 22, 1977 from the hallowed anywhere. BLACK PUDDING imported from England. such a natural to Ireland, is also being
Island” lettered on it. The third game was against Purdue. and the reserves were playing. The final ground of Notre Dame. This goalpost I never thought that I would be waiting Walking in, I can’t forget the sight of Clothing can be made from Irish marketed in new ways like at Goatsbridge
The (Toledo) Blade ran an article on The Irish trailed Purdue by 10 points score was 49 -19. was augured by the traveling squad and over a month for elastic to be delivered. black puddings coiled on wax paper like tweeds, which was woven in other coun- Trout Farm in Kilkenny, which makes
Tom Loomis’ “Mirrors of Sport” in the in Ross-Ade deep into the third quar- Notre Dame was victorious in the transported to this spot in commemo- Which led me to wonder, we don’t make snakes, surrounded by loaves of brown tries, and tailored in Ireland at ridiculous- things smoked trout and trout caviar.
August 20, 1978 paper. Tom King made ter, 24 -14. Starting quarterback Rusty rest of the regular season games and ration of the Fighting Irish victory over that stuff here- anywhere- really? If we bread and raw eggs, all sitting together ly high prices. The same goes for leather Ireland is not so different than any-
a copy of the article for me with the no- Lisch had struggled and was replaced was ranked number 5 going into the USC 49-19. can’t get it here in this big country, what right on the counter by the register! My goods like shoes. Tin whistles and flutes where else in the world in that respect.
by the ever popular second string quar- Cotton Bowl against Number 1 and The word went out that the “Green are other countries like? What is it like in American sensibilities got a bit of a shock are made in Pakistan, again unless you People who were once bored and dissatis-
Casey’s
terback, the vaunted Gary Forystek, but highly favored Texas, led by Heisman Machine” was born and we were there.” Ireland? at the lack of refrigeration and wrapping, have deep pockets, and can afford the fied with the old ways of doing things are
Y Z he swiftly suffered a year ending injury.
It looked bleak for the Irish.
winner Earl Campbell. Notre Dame
outrushed the Horns 243-131, the Irish
It was said that when the traveling squad
would meet at Tom King’s residence,
HAPPINESS BELONGS TO THE
SELF-SUFFICIENT
not to mention wondering what those
black things were.
handmade counterparts.
As good as it was, that show is twelve
going back to them again. So, everything
old is new again.
Irish Imports Devine resorted to third string quar-
terback Joe Montana and somewhere,
getting a comfy 4.6 yards per carry,
while holding the ferocious Campbell
“Coach” Finnegan would read the
plague over and over followed by a Aristotle said that “Happiness belongs
I don’t think that the world was crying years old at this point. Surely things have
out for Irish goods at that time. Many changed as much as they have here. Peo-
This pandemic is showing us that while
it is great to specialize, we had best be
Stop by and see what we have for a light bulb went on. Montana rallied and the rest of the Horns to just 2,6 drink. to the self-sufficient.” I think that we are of the things that I saw on that trip had ple are tired of the mass-produced generic prepared to do it all ourselves, to not need
Dads, Grads, New Babies and
Newlyweds this summer at Casey’s the Irish to a 31-24 victory, with lots of yards per carry. Notre Dame won by a I was never a member of the Notre all feeling that one, both personally and the rough and ready quality that I saw in products. Not only are they tired of them, anything from the outside too much. Ar-
Montana magic, including the go ahead 38 to 10. Dame Traveling squad, but I did attend globally. Can anyone in any country get those little shops. There are not too many they are a little suspicious of them too. istotle is right, it is satisfying to make and
Religious Belleek TD pass of 13 yards to Ken MacAfee. Ohio State, Michigan and Oklahoma a few Notre Dame football games with by with just native made goods? of those shops left as they were at that Way too many things that we use and create your own. And hindsight is always
Jewelry/Gifts China Game 6 brought number 5 Southern all lost their bowl games. Notre Dame Tom King later in his life. I was always Ireland had to have been historically time; the European Economic Commu- eat are full of artificial ingredients and twenty-twenty. T
Claddagh & Turf was voted the Division one National surprised at how many people came pretty self-sufficient, being a wet island in nity rules have cleaned them up. But that chemicals that are just bad on many lev- Deanta in Eirinn can be found on
Celtic Jewelry Products Champions. up to say hello to Tom and share a few the middle of the Atlantic. The exception was thirty years ago, what is happening els. Even that shop with the snakey black YouTube.
Garden & Irish meats Now for the article. It was published words. It takes a dynamic leader like to that isolation being England, an obvi- now? puddings seems a lot more appealing now
Home Decor & Food the following August, but the events Tom King to bring together so many ously messy story worthy of many books. I found some answers in a program than it did then. Lisa O’Rourke is an educator from
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included were from the previous year. people for a common cause. He was in We can move on to when Independence made for the Irish TV channel TG4, THE OLD IS NEW AGAIN Akron. She has a BA in English and a
% Tom Loomis’s friend and neighbor was
Jack Finnegan, the traveling squad’s
“coach.” Jack received that designation
constant contact with many people and
he made each person, he was speaking
with, feel like the most important per-
came to Ireland, a hundred years ago. called “Déantanin Éirinn”(Made in Ire-
Part of throwing off the shackles of En- land). The protagonist set out to discover
glish oppression was the defiant insistence if it is possible to eat, drink, dress, travel
The rise of artisanal simple products;
the non-GMO, free-range, grass-fed ones,
Master’s in Reading/Elementary Educa-
tion. Lisa is a student of everything Irish,
primarily Gaeilge. She runs a Gaeilge
when fans at an “away” game mistook son in the world. T of Irish people to have everything Irish. and indulge in hobbies, while using only have been a godsend for Irish exports. study group at the AOH/Mark Heffernan
Any One regular Coffee Bar & Bakery him for a member of the Notre Dame Anything and everything that the native Irish products. They never stopped doing simple. Ker- Division. She is married to Dónal and has
Mini Donuts Rising Star
priced in-stock item coaching staff. Jack gave autographs Maury Collins is a Charter Member culture could provide; sports, dress, lan- Travel was the first topic that was rygold butter is a great example and has two sons, Danny and Liam. Lisa enjoys
with this ad Home Made Roasters willingly and was called “coach” by the and past president of the John P. Kelly guage, really everything should be Irish. covered, and I have to say, I saw that one profited handsomely around the world as art, reading, music, and travel. She enjoys
Excludes food, gift cards, & previous purchases. Bagels Chill Pop squad after that. Division AOH. Contact him at maury- To not make a concerted effort to be all-in coming, and yes, he drove around Ireland consumers catch up to the old ways. spending time with her dog, cats and fish.
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Mitchells Great Harvest Mr. Loomis was in Dallas for the collins61@gmail.com Web https://mau- with the nationalism at that time was a for the rest of the series in a gray DeLo- Internally, there are other places where Lisa can be contacted at olisa07@icloud.
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A Dessert Dad Will Love
into a theatrical family, which was part Katherine refuses to divulge to her.
Off the of touring companies often called road-
shows or fit-ups, which went from town
Norah is never told who her father
is. She knows that while Katherine
Shelf to town putting on sketches and plays. was a star of a hit film in Hollywood,
By Terry Kenneally Her ascendance, Norah insists, was she became pregnant out of wedlock
instantaneous. “A star is not made,” she and was forced to retreat from the
aphorizes. “Whatever a star has, they public eye. She gives birth to Norah in
Cooking Up
Í @TerryKenneally
had it all along.” Brooklyn, then travels incognito with a Hooley
Norah and Katherine form a tragic her daughter back to Ireland, where By Katie Gagne
Actress, A Novel mother-daughter pair - their tragedy
heightened by their proximity to the
the rest of her career takes place on
stage.
By Anne Enright stage. From the start the reader is told Norah never becomes a resent-
W.W. Norton & Company Inc. that Katherine’s drama will end in a ful victim of her mother’s refusal to
ISBN 9781324005629 2020 264 pp. mental institution, after a strange and divulge her father’s identity. Neither of My brother-in-law, Matt swears these are the best cupcakes he has ever had and
salacious incident in which she shoots a them seems to have a great need of a so this lucky guy gets them for birthdays, anniversaries, and all sorts of special
Actress, by Anne Enright, is the third well know producer in the foot. father in the flesh. occasions. With Father’s Day just around the corner, what better thing to get that
book reviewed in this column by the The man she shoots is the “movie The book succeeds as a good novel wonderfully, important man than something made with love. These cupcakes are
highly acclaimed Irish novelist. The impresario” Boyd O’Neill; he survives involving the theater, and although worth the effort and smell and taste heavenly.
other two were The Forgotten Waltz though he never quite heals. Once she at the end it runs away with itself, the
and The Green Road. In 2015 she was is found guilty and sent to an asylum, mother-daughter relationship ,which is Banana Chocolate Chip Cupcakes with Chocolate Cream
named the inaugural Laureate for Irish the real Katherine disappears com- the most fraught of all familial rela- Cheese Buttercream
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A caveat to the reader of this book, Norah is the daughter of Katherine As the mother’s life is unraveling, SHELF read. T
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A Day in the Life Breaking Barriers
freedom on the bars of reality, we’re knows he has me in the bag already. attend Irish History Lectures because Hopefully history will remember us
ready to think about how we might I’m still outside, my mind is wan- of physical distances. One benefit in a positive way. We have faced many
fill our day without leaving the house. dering as it usually does, and now I of Irish Historians staying safe at barriers. Thank God that we live in a
Suddenly, all those domestic chores wish I’d brought my phone. Why do I home was the introduction of the time with great technology.
that could be put off in favour of a torture myself this way? group Trasna na Tire. Trasna na Tire This technology has helped to keep
to be friendly with mine. Without a more pressing meeting, or something But when I read the news, I’m faced markable. These students are our future is a group dedicated to sharing Irish us connected. Let us remember the
Terry From phone, I reflect on my conversations. more interesting, refuse to go away. with exactly the same question. When
Madigan in promoting History. Shortly after the history by hosting nightly lectures on historic lessons from the 1918 Spanish
Derry For once, my family in the UK and My reasoning to engage with these I read about the same culprits doing Muses local contest in Cleveland was complet- ZOOM. Flu. Let us not repeat the mistakes.
By Terry Boyle Ireland is faced with exactly the same chores is, if I have to be housebound, the same bloody stupid things, I’m By Marilyn Madigan ed, the Ohio History Contest was faced I have had the privilege of attend- Yes, we have to get on with our lives,
challenges as I am even though they I may as well pretty up the cell. Who uptight again. My anxiety levels would with the challenge of continuing in the ing many of these lectures. With this but we need to do it safely for all. Let
are thousands of miles between us. My would have thought that redecorat- soar through the roof and into the face of the barrier of stay home and stay format, you feel as if you are at the history look back at this period as a
sisters are finding the lockdown, with ing has become the substance of my heavens if they could get that far with- safe. lecture in person. I highly recom- time when we cared for one another,
its restrictions, hard to escape from. conversations? Who knew that I’d be out touching a hard surface. Ohio History Contest and the mend anyone with a interest in Irish above all. T
Each day starts with the same rou- And, invariably, our messages are reduced to discussing the right colour Have you noticed that as our outer This year, the theme for National National History Day has decided to history to check this out. Many of
tine; catch up with family and friends, interwoven with a common thread of for bathroom cabinets. Sadly, my spaces have decreased, our emotions History Day was Breaking Barriers in continue the contest virtually. Please these lectures can also be viewed on Get More to the Story
check FaceBook, Whatsapp, and avoid futile hope and guilt. world has shrunk to a paintbrush and have increased in intensity? For in- History. I am sure when this theme visit National History Day on Face- YouTube. More pics, and larger print too!
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the news, at least first thing in the Each day we wake up hoping that pot. stance, who knew I could be so petty? was chosen, no one could anticipate the book. There you will able to see some of We are living in a very historic time.
morning. When we take the dogs out someone, somewhere, has found the Right on time, the guilt kicks in and If only I could meditate. I’m praying, barriers that everyone would be experi- the students’ entries from the different
for their walk, I deliberately leave the miracle cure. Instead, we find the I think of how easy I have it. There even though it’s against my religion, encing this year. states. I look forward to joining with
phone at home because it’s too tempt- world-changing virus continues to are those who cannot go outside at that I’m not the only one who finds the For the past seven years, I have had the Ancient Order of Hibernians and
ing, and, as Oscar Wilde puts it, I can act as our prison guard. We bemoan all. Those who cannot go to a store, thought of meditation depressing. The privilege of judging at both the local the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians Check out archive issues of the
avoid anything but temptation. our loss of freedoms and quickly feel walk their dog, or talk to family and mere thought of trying to empty my and national levels for National History in judging the virtual entries for the Ohio Irish American News online at
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It feels good to be outside but being guilty. After all, we could be infect- friends. I’m now beginning to appreci- cluttered mind would drive me to want Day. On Saturday March 7, I was able to Irish and Irish American Award.
outside these days is never a simple ed. We could be on a ventilator. We ate a Catholic education motivated by to eat greens for the rest of my life. judge in person the documentaries in TRASNA NA TIRE
thing. Have I got my mask on? Keep should be grateful for what freedom guilt. I’d prefer to live and die in my Cleveland.
6 feet between me and someone else, we have. There are others no so well The nuns were right to force fed us religious guilt than try to escape the The students’ research and work in As a history buff, I was always faced
which is sometimes hard to do when off. And, so on and so on. our greens while torturing us with sto- random inconsequential thoughts of producing these documentaries was re- with the barrier of not being able to
that ‘someone’ has a dog who wants Having choked the inner bird of ries of starving black babies in Africa. my everyday life. I love my stream of
Our parents were right to reign in our consciousness. It takes me to all sorts
childish need for chaos and trouble by of weird and wonderful places. While
reminding us of the omnipresent eyes the sacred heart might see into our
of the sacred heart picture. hearts and minds, I am truly thankful
You might not see him, but his eyes other people are blind to our thoughts.
were never off you. Now, free of nuns, The walk back to the house has
and parents, I’m still careful not moved up a gear. Who said that de-
to leave anything on my plate and, layed gratification was a good thing? It
whether I like it or not, I feel as if I’m must have been some sad masochist.
being watched when I do something My phone has never left my mind
wrong. since I left it in the house. I keep
See all the shenanigans this month @Hooley on pages 26 & 27 Ah, it’s good to be outside. Where reaching into my pocket in the hopes
did everyone go? Traffic has been that it’s there, but, no, the hand
reduced to almost a standstill, and returns empty. My connection to the
there’s hardly anyone walking. Ev- outside world lies at home on a shelf
MENTOR BROOKLYN eryone’s at home at their computers
enjoying the usual jokes, memes, that
make our lives more bearable. Where
screaming out my name. And, as if by
osmosis, the dog senses my neurotic
need for information and speeds up.
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individuals? What else can they do? and back to a dish with his name on it.
If you’re stuck in the house, you’re We’re home. The news is not good.
either a viewer of these witty satires, With a heavy heart, I take up the
WESTLAKE MONTROSE
or you’re selling your soul to the devil paintbrush and consider painting the
for a meme that will go viral. And, dog blue. Of course, no sooner do I
since I haven’t got the patience or mo- think this than I find myself being
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Foxglove and Fuchsia Opportunities
attend one of John’s performances, extended family or any of the other
and with their introductions he soon things we never seem to have time for?
signed his first record deal. Or do we let our teachers and coaches
In 1988, John was in Ireland, where raise our children as we rush to get
he met a Dublin recording studio busi- back to work?
modern life. In fact, I have never seen were “Sam Stone” and “You’re Flag ness manager, Fiona Whelan. She re- Will we look the other way as envi-
At Home, Cleveland
Abroad
him in a bad mood.
With the lockdown in place and '
Comhrá
Decal Won’t Get You Into Heaven
Anymore”.
turned to Nashville with him and they
married in 1996. A small growth was
ronmental protections are bypassed
to build up the economy? Will we
By Regina Costello making do with less, I think about how By Bob Carney “There’s a hole in daddy’s arm where discovered in John’s neck the follow- allow the pandemic to be used as an
far removed my life is from that of my the money goes” a line in “Sam Stone” ing year, tests found it to be stage four excuse to promote xenophbia? Are we
uncles’ and it makes me somewhat a story of a Vietnam Vet that comes cancer. A small tumor was removed capable of finding balance? I just keep
envious of his lifestyle. In his younger Í @BobCarneyGTR home with a purple heart and an addic- altering his appearance and speech. thinking about what John would have
day, he had no need of a gym. Swag tion. PTSD had not even been recog- His future in music was doubtful, he written about our opportunity.
Like many of you, the recent weeks styles, beyond a Sunday suit were never I can’t recall the exact year, sometime nized yet. didn’t think he’d ever sing again, but a SÍOCHÁIN agus GRÁ T
of living in a vacuum exacerbates my of interest to him. in the early seventies, a friend played The second song was about misguid- year and half later he was back on the
yearning to be on Irish soil. I try to He wouldn’t know what do with our an album for me he had just purchased. ed patriotism. John didn’t play this road. A spot on his lung was discov- Get More to the Story
remind myself to be deeply grateful kindle, IPod or smart phone. I doubt A singer-songwriter, his lyrics could song for many years, but brought it ered in 2013 and six months after the More pics, and larger print too!
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home, fresh food and clean water would probably be anathema to him. to think about them, in some instances climate that has arisen of late. These are ing again.
– necessities of life that are sadly AN IDEAL IRISH DAY would make you cry. only a few of the songs on that debut In April of this year, John Prine
non-existent in too many parts of this John Prine’s self-titled debut album album. passed away at a hospital in Nashville
modern world. I’m guessing that mornings spent released in 1971 revealed the scope of SINGING MAILMAN from COVID19, leaving behind his
We can travel to the moon, but reading the paper with a pot of tea his writing ability that continued right wife Fiona, his family and millions
we cannot provide sufficient clean brewing on the stove; a chat over the up to his final album, “Tree of Forgiv- After a stint in the army, where he of fans. Social media has been full of
water for all mankind on earth. Too wall with a passing neighbor; an after- of discombobulation, that are further the bosom of my family. This is what ness,” released in 2018. That first album served stateside, John went to work as tributes from musicians of all genres
many ponderings these days dampen noon stroll across the fields; a hearty exacerbated by our bidding farewell to it takes to survive a new life at home gave us “Paradise”, a song that would a postman. People remember him be- whom he had affected. Many sharing
our moods, but as I strive to get on evening dinner followed with lounging what was our way of living. The future abroad. become an enviromental anthem for ing followed by children on his route, personal stories of this talented, kind
with my days, attempt to accept a new in a favorite armchair in front of a is using a battering ram to break down many. he’d give them rides in his mail bag. and humble man.
way of life, thoughts of home and of roaring turf fire as night beacons, are the door into our lives and thrust us Sources Consulted: “Angel From Montgomery” has He’d been writing songs since he was Originally, my thought for this
a less embellished life creep into my prime elements of a perfect day for into a new age. 1
O’Brien, Barbara. “Shakyamuni been covered by countless musicians, a fourteen and performed at small clubs column was to offer up the possibil-
thoughts. him. But, we are prepared in some re- Buddha.” Learn Religions, Feb. 11, song written from the perspective of a and coffee houses in Illinois. One eve- ities or opportunities we have before
My last living uncle lives on a farm I have no doubt that these times are spects for new lives. Technology has 2020. woman stuck in an unloving marriage. ning, Chicago Sun-Times film critic us now that we are trying to find a
in Loughlynn, just outside Castlerea both scary and difficult for him too. allowed some aspects of life to contin- 2
Van den Bos, K. (2001). Uncer- He could see other’s point of view well Roger Ebert caught one of his shows. new normal. We’ve experienced every
in County Roscommon. Joe is 87 years While things are improving in many ue – with access to the internet, many tainty management: The influence of enough that when he wrote a song you Ebert’s headline, “Singing Mailman human emotion and shortcoming as a
old. Though plagued with back pain countries and much advancement employees and students can work uncertainty salience on reaction to could feel the pain. Delivers a Powerful Message in a Few species we possibly could have in the
and arthritis, he maintains an optimis- has been made in a very short time from home. Some individuals who perceived procedural fairness. Journal “Hello in There” written when John Words,” would change John’s life. past months. What now?
tic demeanor. to produce drugs and a vaccine, the traditionally traveled as part of their of Social Psychology, 80, 931-941. T was a very young man, is an old man’s Prine’s friend and musical partner, Do we embrace the positive things,
His life is effortlessly organic, and black cloud continues to loom over- job are now successfully working story of lonliness. Being the seventies, Steve Goodman was able to convince the time with our children, the walks
his lifestyle is probably the safest in head somewhat because we are still from home. Regina is a graduate of History and the two tunes that hit me the hardest Kris Kristofferson and Paul Anka to with our dogs, reaching out to our
this rapidly changing world. His home unsure of the future and what form it Right now, little of this seems ideal, Philosophy from the National Univer-
DID YOU KNOW...
is surrounded by lush green fields and will take. But if we think about it, even but at least it is functional to some sity of Ireland, Galway and a post-
a few neighbors that are well spaced under normal circumstances, we never degree. And most importantly, tech- graduate of Library and Information
out. His property is adorned with know what tomorrow will bring – nev- nology is enabling scientists to hope- Studies from the National University
hawthorn bushes, tall sycamores and er mind the future. fully produce a vaccine in two years of Ireland, Dublin. She is a former
majestic horse chestnuts speckled with Life as described by Shakyamuni which to date has been unheard of. Assistant Librarian of the Economic
hydrangeas and gorse bushes. Joe has Buddhain, is a state of impermanence1 Amidst all this, with the only cer- and Social Research Institute, Dublin; We have a FREE TWICE A MONTH
eBulletin
lived here all his life. that is usually obscured by normal tainty that our lives will change for- former Curator of Irish American Ar-
He has had a life of fresh air, and routines and schedules. An upheaval ever, some things for now remain the chives of the Cleveland History Center;
locally grown food. Up at the crack in one’s life, or a cataclysm of a global same. The sun will continue to shine. former Executive Director of the Sol-
of dawn, he spent countless days on scale, like the current pandemic, can The road will rise to meet us. And the diers’ and Sailors’ Monument Com-
his feet tending his cattle, manning catapult this state to the forefront of foxglove and the fuchsia will continue mission and former Executive Director that goes out to 16,000 opted-in
his land, fixing stone walls and fences our minds, which can shake our very to adorn the Irish countryside. of the Northern Ohio Rose Centre. She
with his faithful sheepdogs forever at core. To embrace our new reality, we serves on the Board of Directors of the OhioIANews fans?
his side. I don’t believe he ever owned Professor Kees Van den Bos writes, need to work hard to rise to the Mayo Society of Greater Cleveland. It contains updates and reminders, or for events
a car. “people have an inherent need to feel occasion. Each day I am trying to She can be contacted at rcostello@ that came in after we went to print!
To this day, he takes his tractor into certain about their world, their place make a bigger effort to greet the sun ameritech.net
the village to run errands and to attend and their future in it and try to avoid, with a smile; take my wheaten terrier
Mass. I never asked him, but I don’t eliminate or at best manage the un- on longer walks that she so deserves, Get More to the Story Sign up at www.OhioIANews.com or our Facebook page, OhioIANews,
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Brave the Sea Dogwood Road
And the Bands Play On ble. When we’re not playing our music,
though, all of us are all pretty into metal.
A typical band bus ride contains a good
gig?
I think each of us would be tickled to
be even in the same venue as Flogging
Dogwood Road formed as an offshoot
of the band Two2Many. Tyler Moore and
Karl Wohlwend both live in Columbus
more sense for a duo to play and that
sparked the idea of putting something
more permanent together.
Sea formed, how long have you been including Black Dove, Vile Gash, and show related? portion of bands like Unleash the Ar- Molly or Dropkick Murphy. In a genre OH, while the other members lived in The two bands, Two2Many and
COLUMBUS together? Nukkehammer. Will and Ryan both We had a Baltimore, MD gig close chers, Iron Maiden, and Blind Guard- as niche as ours, it’s clear who the top Cincinnati. There were several small Dogwood Road, coexisted very well, and
IRISH In the summer of 2015, Matt Toskin used to be in a Rock band called New to Christmas one year and four of us ian. A few members are also really into dogs are and what the “dream gig” defi- performance opportunities that made even though Two2Many disbanded offi-
By Molly Truex got together with Will John, Matt Bibler, Contagion. decided to drive there and back the same 90s Country. I can’t vouch for it, but I’ve nitely looks like. Continued on facing page
and Nick Phillips and started A Pirate’s What has been your most memora- day (yeah we know, yikes). The four of us heard it enough on road trips. If people want to come to see you
Life, which was a Celtic Rock cover band ble gig? who headed home still stayed for most How have you all been staying busy where can they find listings of your
with a pirate theme. After writing some There have been a lot of amazing of the show, but that meant we didn’t during the Stay at Home order? shows?
Ohio is filled with great music; the
original material and treading further
away from the pirate theme, the band
shows that we’ve played over the years;
I’m sure each member would have a
depart until after 10 PM.
We were all starving and “hangry”
I think we’re each focusing on our
own things for now. We hesitate risking
We keep our Facebook up to date with
shows, but they can also visit our website
Aggressive
Irish that we love, and ties to just about
every other form too. Country, Rock,
recruited Vito Gambil on vocals, Ryan
Boggs on bass, and Dennis Berendts,
different answer. One that sticks out to
me (Matt T) was being able to play our
at each other. I had just missed an exit
which made things worse, but it luckily
practicing together too much and our
inconsistent technology across members
at www.bravetheseaband.com. Creative.
Blues, Jazz … the connections are now who stepped in to replace Nick on hometown, Newark Ohio’s, first annual lead us to a specialty pizza place that makes it hard to do quality group live DOGWOOD ROAD Successful.
worldwide. Following, we continue our drums. The first album is named after LGBTQ Pride celebration. We’re all pret- was the only open restaurant we had streams. It seems like each of us have Patrick T. Murphy, Esq.
peak at Central Ohio area bands worth the old band’s name. ty passionate about our hometown and seen since leaving downtown, and it was had a lot of time and have written some How was Dogwood Road formed,
seeing, with Brave the Sea, and Dog- Have each of you always been musi- also try and be advocates for love and so delicious. We never go to Baltimore cool things. how long have you been together? Cleveland Office Painesville Office
wood Road. cians or just started? equality. Being able to be a part of our without getting Pasta Mista now. Things suck right now, but I really do Under the name Dogwood Road, we 1468 W. 9th Street • Suite 135 60 South Park Place
Each of us have always played music town’s history in that way and seeing so What genre of music do you play the think we as a band are going to have have only been around since late 2017. Cleveland, Ohio 44113 Painesville, Ohio 44077
BRAVE THE SEA in some capacity. Dennis has the longest many people come together was super most? some of the most creative and collabora- Prior to that we performed under the 216.861.4211 440.352.3391
tenure in the band, having played in cool. As a band, we try and keep everything tive music coming out of this. name Wohlwend & Moore and that
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Bands Played On the very start. We both started playing of Classical repertoire, but we have both returned to being an investment bank- ror he saw that a lovely young lass had Mary Murphy’s husband died and
Continued from previous page our respective instruments in grade also performed with several other bands: Wise er.” “Listen”, her friend said. “These been hit by a speeding motorist. In fact she was speaking with Father Sullivan
school and continued through college Rock, Celtic Rock, Klesmer, Flamenco, days a talking frog is worth a lot more she had been hit so hard she had all of about the eulogy for the Mass. Mary
cially at the Dublin Irish Festival in 2018, earning degrees in Music Performance, Jazz. Most of our teaching is Classical in Craics than an investment banker.” the clothes knocked off. Father Flana- said; “He was a very good man. He
Dogwood Road has been honored to have though not at the same time or in the nature; technique and repertoire. So on By Maury Collins gan being a gentleman placed his hat belonged to the Knights of Columbus
their former band mates join them from same place. We have both played profes- a daily basis it’s possible we play more An elderly woman died last month. across her privates. Meanwhile Michael and the AOH. He volunteered at the
time to time. sionally in other groups and genres, from Classical material, but it’s fair to say that Having never married, she requested was just inside a pub. He’d been having hospital and at the soup kitchen.” Fa-
Have each of you always been musi- Classical to Jazz to Rock and of course the lion’s share of our performing is Irish Í@MauryCollins no male pallbearers. In her handwrit- several pints when he decided enough ther Sullivan said; “I heard the he was
cians or just started? Irish or Celtic. Aside from Two2Many, and Original compositions. ten instructions for her funeral service, was enough and he stepped outside also a member of the KKK.” ‘Father
Both of us have been musicians from Karl and Tyler have also performed with How have you all been staying busy Father McCarthy; “Ah, good morn- she wrote, “They wouldn’t take me out to the accident. “Christ” says Michael what is this KKK?” questioned Mary.
Celebrating over 30 years
other Celtic bands; Knot Fibbin and during the Stay at Home order? ing, Mrs. Murphy, and how is every- while I was alive, I don’t want them to “The first thing we got to do is get that Father replied; “you know, Mary. It’s
as “Official Sound Company of Homeland, respectively. Practicing, putting together online thing?” “Sure and I’m having a great take me out when I’m dead.” man outta there.” those devils beneath the sheets.” “Oh
Cleveland Irish Cultural Festival.” What has been your most memorable shows, playing outside for people to hear, time of it between me husband and the Father” said Mary, “He was a charter
gig? as well as continuing to teach private fire. If I keep my eye on the one, the O’Toole worked in the lumber yard A Sunday school teacher was discuss- member of that.” T
It’s to say that the most memorable lessons. We both teach lessons and have other is sure to go out.” for twenty years and all that time he’d ing the Ten Commandments with her
Call Sheer Sound for all of your Concert, gig as Dogwood Road would be our first moved to online formats during all of been stealing the wood and selling it. five and six year olds. After explain- Maury Collins is a Charter Member
Festival and Special Event sound needs CD Release party at Byrne’s Pub. It was this, though we look forward to actually One day a lawyer was riding in his At last his conscience began to bother ing the commandment to ‘honor’ thy and past president of the John P. Kelly
a fantastic gig, members of Knot Fibbin’ seeing our students again. It’s not easy, or limousine when he saw a guy eating him and he went to confession to re- Father and thy Mother, she asked, ‘Is Division AOH. Contact him at maury-
came up on stage with us, and we were as much fun, to teach through a screen. grass. He told the driver to stop. He pent. “Father, it’s 15 years since my last there a commandment that teaches us collins61@gmail.com Web https://mau-
surrounded by some of our best friends What is your dream gig? got out and asked him, “Why are you confession, and I’ve been stealing wood how to treat our brothers and sisters?’ rysirishnewstoledo.weebly.com
and fans. The next one? Ha! We would love the eating grass?” The man replied, “I’m so from the lumber yard all those years,” From the back, one little boy (the oldest
What is your best memory, non-show chance to play in Milwaukee. We’d also poor, I cannot afford anything to eat.” “I understand my son,” says the priest. of a family) answered, ‘Thou shall not Get More to the Story
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Not on stage, I think we can agree that groups here in Columbus, or anywhere to my house.” The guys say, “I have a said, “Father, if you have the plans, I’ve
Dedicated our best memories come from the trips to really. The real dream is to have regular wife and three kids.” The lawyer told got the lumber.”
to providing the gigs. Being on the road, stuck in a car gigs that allow us to grow as a group and him to bring them along. When they
competent, for hours could be dreadful, but we do further the excitement for the genre. One were all in the car, the poor man said, Casey married a rich widow, but they
prompt, a lot of talking and brainstorming then. big gig would be nice, but steady gigs are “Thanks for taking us back to your didn’t get along. One day she said to
economical We’ve had some of our best conversations the goal. house; it is so kind of you.” The lawyer him, “If it wasn’t for my money, that
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