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10 IRISH AMERICAN NEWS January 2006ChicagoGaelic NewsBy Pat HennessyOnce again as we begin anotherNew Year we take this opportunityof wishing our readers a merry andhappy New Year, with good healthand happiness throughout. Ourthanks to many people for allowingus to be in touch, include ourfine Editor, Cliff, who month aftermonth makes my humble columnreadable for our readers and alsoprovides space in his popular paper.Our thanks also to the many readerswho write, phone and talk with usconcerning the column, offering theirpro’s and con’s for our opinion. Thewriting of a column is a two-waystreet and without your great help itwould be impossible to perform. Soplease keep me informed.Thank God 2005 has been a goodyear for most of us. For others wholost loved ones it’s been sad andlonely. We offer our sympathy andprayers that the Healing Process hasbegun. Some of our readers includingMike Kenny, Martin Fahey, JohnGriffin, and others who have beenhospitalized, we say Tanum cun De,for their speedy and complete recoveries.Others including Joe Begley,Mike Scanlon and Mike Flanagan,who have been recently hospitalized,we ask for our readers prayers, thatthose three great gaels have speedyand complete recoveries.On the home front hopefully theChicago Gaa and our senior hurlersand footballers have patched up theirdifferences. That past year was wastedunnecessarily and for that there isblame enough to go all around. But,that’s in the past, hopefully it hasbeen forgotten and by-laws enactedfor the satisfaction of all concerned.The well fare of the game shouldalways be our main concern andconsiderations for our many greatsupporters must be a top priority.Thankfully, our minor football board,ladies football, junior football andcamogie continued to keep the flagflying and for the Chicago gaeldomsay Gur a mile mait agat, a cairdeagus beannact De ar an oibre.Our thanks to Pat Daly, Editorof Gaelic Park News who keeps usinformed on Gaa news and manyother items of interest for our readers.Our congratulations to Parnell’sJunior A football teams on winningthe American Board championshipthis year. Also to the Patriot’s, anall-American football team whocaptured this new championship lastyear. And also to Joe Begley and JoeKeane for all their great work in gettingthis team together and trainingand inspiring them to win this muchcoveted championship.And on a sad note, Owen Tracey,former chairman of the North AmericanBoard died in November in Philadelphia,and U.S. gaeldom mournedthe loss of a great and dedicated gael.Ar dheis De go raibhn an ainm. Ownwas the first American Board delegateto the Central Council and recentlyreceived the President’s Award bySean Kelly, President of the Gaa for“Outstanding Service”. Owen wasa proud native of Carrickmore, Co.Tyrone. Our sincere sympathy to hisbeloved wife Mary and family.Readers are reminded of the greatChicago Gaelic Park radio show eachSunday night, on station 1450 AM,from 7:05 to 9PM. Mary Riordan,Harry Costello and Mary Hackettare the three fine commentators whobring us all the local as well as currentGaa and other news from Ireland. Formore information of all the eventshappening at Gaelic Park please call(708) 687-9323 and chat with Melodyor any of the charming colleens.Chicago Gaelic Parkaglow for ChristmasLast year the beautiful Christmasdisplay of lights and decorationsbrought people from near and far tostop and admire the spectacular outsideand inside Chicago Gaelic Park. Evenstrangers passing by drove around thespacious building and ground an evenstopped and went inside to get a betterall around view. They were amazed anddelighted. So we asked well knowngael, John Crean what he was goingto do for an encore.This year he answered us in nouncertain fashion with another brilliantdisplay, even bigger and better than lastyear and again it was greeted by largecrowds who flocked in and out of thebeautiful building. The Crean Handiworkwas again on display and itssplendor and attractiveness would dojustice to a professional group. Againour thanks and congrats – to the genialJohn and his fellow all-star crew. Cura mile mait agat, a cairde.Over the holidays Tony Kenny’sChristmas Time in Ireland, was anotherbig success as a crowded hall joinedwith Ireland’s premier entertainerand his all-star group in celebratingChristmas in Ireland. It was anotheraward winning performance and anoverflow attendance enjoyed everymoment of it. The New Year’s EveGala with Joe McShane and his SilverbandBand playing some delightfulIrish music ushered in the New Yearin great style. Sean O’Donnell with isdelightful dinner music also contributedto a memorable evening.During the coming months somebig Irish shows are scheduled includingPaddy Reilly, Saturday, February4th; The Merry Plowboys, Saturday,February 18th; the Famed WolfeTones in Concert, Friday, February24th; Hal Roach, Ireland’s favoriteComedian, Saturday, March 11th;St. Patrick’s Day, Friday, March 17th.Tickets for all these great shows areavailable at the front office. Call(708) 687-9323 and talk to any oneof the charming ladies.Invitation to Gaelic ParkOur sincere thanks is extendedto the charming General Managerof Gaelic Park, Marian Ryan, whoinvited us to attend with other localmedia an introduction to theNew Management Team at GaelicPark recently. During the courseof a delightful evening chefs Johnand Manny displayed some of theirculinary art and we were allowed toshare some of the secrets that makeGaelic Park so attractive for itsThe Irish American Heritage Centerpresentsthe Celtic Irish Cosmos SymposiaPresentations by well-known Irish-American leaders and trendsetters who will discuss thepast, present and future of the Irish in the United States.January 29, 2:30pm“The Irish Transformation”Exploring the impact of Hollywood and the media on the image of the Irishspeakers include:Dennis McBride, author of of A Spirit Moved Our Feet: What You Should Know About Being Irish-American”Actor Brad Armacost, Chicago Joseph Jefferson Award-winning actorEllen Skerrett, Scholar and co-author of The Irish in ChicagoScholar Larry McCaffrey, Professor Emeritus, Loyola University Department of HistoryFebruary 26, 3pm“The Irish Ascendancy”The role of the Irish in creating the successful business and political environmentspeakers include:Former Attorney General Neil HartiganIllinois State Senator John J. CullertonMarch 26, 3pm“The Irish Consecution Gala”Celebrating the present and emphasizing the futureSpeakers include:Scholar Bill Savage, Senior Lecturer, Northwestern University English Department and Newberry LibraryCharles Sheehan, Consulate General of Ireland before Bill SavageThe Irish American Heritage Center • 4626 N Knox Avenue • ChicagoPrograms will include art and video exhibits, live Irish music and dance. Patrons can visit our brand newIrish American Heritage Center Library, where featured authors will display and sign their books.Programming for the Celtic Irish Cosmos is sponsored in part by a grant from the Illinois Humanities CouncilFor tickets, callThe Irish American Heritage Center • 773-282-7035 ext 10Tickets include panel discussion, live entertainment and receptionTickets $15 for IAHC members or $40 for the Series, $20 For Nonmembersor $50 for the whole series, or a special rate of $80, whichincludes the series and IAHC membership
January 2006 IRISH AMERICAN NEWS 11“Good Food”. A visit to the famedCarraig Pub would not be completewithout a taste, ever so small, ofits fine wines and other refreshments,including Guinness and notforgetting our own Hennessy famedbrandy. Slainte, a cairde.The departure of the big giant,Tadgh O’Reilly, famed Corkfootballer of other years from theManager of Carraig Pub, left a pairof big shoes to fill. But his replacement,Tim Tobin, steps in and nodoubt will fill the important positionwith distinction. He comes with highrecommendations and a great backgroundof such positions. And witha famed Kilkenny name of Tobin heseems to have all the qualifications.Cead Mile Failte, a cairde.Marian Ryan, General Managerneeds no accolades from me. Thecharming lass from Co. Mayo hasplayed an important role in makingGaelic Park one of the most popularGaelic Centers in the United States,one that is envied by many gaels fromall over the U.S. and even Ireland,who have visited here and been welcomedand made feel right at home.The advent of Marian and “the biglad from the Leeside” working togetherand leading the way made theGaelic Park one of the most popularmeeting places for Chicago gaelsand indeed of many business peoplewho meet for lunch or a quiet drink.Tim Tobin, our new Carraig Pubmanager fits right in where Tadghleft off and is proving to be an idealreplacement.Michael Collins – 2006 biographicalcalendarOur sincere thanks to well knownMaureen O’Looney, owner of theShamrock American Irish ImportStore at 3150 N Laramie Ave, whosent along a 2006 biographicalcalendar of Michael Collins, thelegendary Irish freedom leader duringthe Rising and later in the War ofIndependence, 1919-21.During the War of Independence,Collins became a living legendbecause of the way, as one of theleaders, he was able to evade arrestby British soldiers and others. Hisfamed “Flying Columns” helped todrive the British to the negotiatingtable. As one of the Irish team sentto Britain to talk peace he reluctantlysigned with others, a treaty whichpartitioned Ireland, declaring “Imay have signed my death warranttonight”.The Treaty split the Irish nationand a very divisive Civil War thatfollowed had Eamon DeValera andCollins on opposite sides. Collinswas shot in an ambush at Macroom,Co. Cork on August 22, 1922.Growing up in Ireland in the 20safter the Civil War was not a pleasantexperience. You had to take sides,either for or against the Treaty. Comingfrom a Nationist family, conflictsdeveloped between neighbors andeven between members of families.But, thanks to Herculean efforts bypriests and the Gaelic Athletic Associationpeace and reconciliationgradually was established.The calendar contains numerousofficial dates of important events duringthat time and is a collector’s itemfor history buffs and others. Suchdates as the early years of MichaelCollins who spent time working inLondon in a position with the BritishCivil Service and later as a bank officialwith a well known London Bank,from 1906 to 1910. He later returnedto Ireland and became a member ofthe Irish Republican Brotherhood.He joined the Irish Volunteers underthe command of Eion McNeil, priorto the 1916 Rising.Other important dates includedApril 1916, with Collins as a combatantin the Easter Rising inside the GPOin Dublin. It is also interesting to learn,not from this calendar, but from othersources that Collins brother Patrickwas a Chicago policeman and laterbecame a Captain. It was said that hehad a job with a Chicago bank for hisbrother Michael, but he refused andjoined the Irish Volunteers instead.Another important event, thecoming of the infamous “Black and… continued to page 16Morgan Finley honoredDorothy Brown, Clerk of the CircuitCourt of Cook County recentlyheld a ceremony honoring formerClerks. The “Past Clerks of theCircuit Court Photo Unveiling Ceremony”,was enjoyed by the formerClerks and their family members.This was the first time recognitionand memories of days gone by wascelebrated.Pictured (L-R) Betty Finley, former Clerk, Morgan Finley; Dorothy Brown; Matthew Danaher, Jr.,Ellen Tully and Mary Pat Follett, the children of former Clerk Matthew Danaher; and Mr. & Mrs. JohnMcDonough, son and daughter-in-law of former Clerk, Joseph McDonough.Walsh & Company, P.C.Certified Public Accountants• Fi na n c i a l Stat e m e n t s• Bu s i n e s s Va l uat i i o n s• Fr au d Au d i t s• Co n s t ru c t i o n Ac c o u n t i n g• S Co r p o r at i o n s• LLC’s• Pa rt n e r s h i p s• In d i v i d ua l Ta x e s• Bu s i n e s s Ta x e s•Fi d u c i a ry Ta x e s25 years experience7804 College Dr. - Suite 1SE • Palos Heights, IL 60463Ph. (708) 671-0644 Fax (708) 671-0655www.walshcocpas.com
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