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42 IRISH AMERICAN NEWS January 2006O’SHEA & SONSCONCRETEDriveways * Patios *Walkways * Garage Slabs708.422.2599or 708.218.8149FUNERAL HOMEPe t e r J. HeneghanDirector at the“A Funeral HomeIn A Garden Setting”SuburbanChicago(847) 823-6540 (773) 631-12406754 Northwest HighwayIBBONSFUNERAL HOMES5917 W Irving Park Rd Chicago(773) 777-3944Gibbons Funeral Home134 South York Road Elmhurst(630) 832-0018The Oaks Funeral Home1201 E Irving Park Road Itasca(630) 250-8588www.gibbonsfuneralhomes.net“Family Owned and OperatedFor Over 65 Years”FUNERAL HOMEBurke - SullivanFuneral Home6471 N. Northwest HighwayChicago, IL 60630(773) 774-3333(708) 966-8818Directors- Gerald SullivanJeanne SullivanMary M. SullivanEvents in MilwaukeeTaoiseach’s Daughter Crosses the WaterCelia Ahern - Author of If You Could SeeMe NowFriday, January 20 • 7pm reading • Schwartz’Bookstore Shorewood, 4093 N. OaklandAve. (414) 963-3111Cecelia Ahern is the 23-year-old daughterof Ireland’s Taoiseach (prime minister),Bertie Ahern. Her first two novels, PS, ILove You and Rosie Dunne, were criticallyacclaimed international bestsellers. Shelives in Dublin, Ireland. In If You CouldSee Me Now, Ahern introduces us to twosisters at odds with each other. Elizabeth’slife is an organized mess. The organizedpart is entirely due to her own efforts. Themess is entirely due to her sister, Saoirse,whose personal problems leave Elizabethscrambling to pick up the pieces. Oneof these pieces is Saoirse’s six-year-oldson, Luke. Luke is quiet and contemplative,until the arrival of a new friend, Ivan,turns him into an outgoing, lively kid.And Elizabeth’s life is about to change inwonderful ways she has only dreamed of.With all the warmth and wit that fans havecome to expect from Cecilia Ahern, this isa novel full of magic, heart, and surprisingromance.If You Could See Me Now was snappedup by Disney Pictures even before it waspublished and is slated to star Hugh Jackmanin a multi million dollar production.The film version of Ahern’s earlier novel,PS, I Love You, is currently under productionwith Warner Brothers. This amazingsuccess of a talented young IrishwomanK.J. FLEMING’S, LTD.and other fine Irishproducts:Nicholas Mosse Pottery,Belleek,Aran Sweaters,Lambswool capesVisit our web sitewww.flemingsltd.com1.800.553.2779711 Main Street Lake Geneva, WI 53147Blake-LambFuneral Homes4727 W. 103rd StreetOak Lawn IL 60453Rose Lamb, DirectorAll phones: 773/735-4242Owned by SCI Illinois Services, Inc.is just part of the current overflowinggift basket that young Irish writers andfilm makers offer the world. Her visitto Milwaukee is sponsored by Schwartz’Bookstores in cooperation with UWM’sCenter for Celtic Studies. Cecilia’s readingat 7PM on Friday January 20th will beintroduced by noted Irish poet and CelticStudies faculty member James Liddy. Formore information, call the bookstore at414-963-3111.Niall Hartnett Photography Exhibit:Opens February 3, 2006 at the IrishCultural CenterNiall Hartnett, 34, is an Irish-born photographerand writer who lives in Monticello,Indiana. He is the son of acclaimedpoet, Michael Hartnett. His forthcomingbook, Notes from His Contemporaries,will be published in the summer of 2006.The book serves as a tribute to his fatherand includes memoirs, anecdotes, poemsand interviews with his father’s contemporariesincluding Seamus Heaney, Nuala NiDhomhnail, and our own James Liddy. Forhis book, Niall photographed a plethoraof poets. In fact, most noted Irish poetsof the last 30 years are included. Using acombination of high digital and old techmedium format film, Hartnett has produceda unique record of the Irish literaryworld. These photos form the exhibition atthe Irish Cultural Heritage Center, 2133 W.Wisconsin Ave. Milwaukee, WI. There willbe an opening reception with Niall Hartnettat 7pm on Friday February 3, 2006.St. David’s Day Event March 1stThis year we will be celebrating St.David’s Day, the Welsh National Holiday,with a special event at the Hefter Center.There will be a reception with Welshdelicacies at 6:30pm followed by a presentationby Henry Jones Davis, editorof Cambria magazine, Grand Marshall ofthe St. David’s Day parade in the Welshcapital Cardiff and noted Welsh scholarand historian. This will be followed bySUBSCRIBETODAY!708-445-0700FAX 708-445-2003ENTERTAINERSJoe Monahan Singer/GuitaristIrish Ballads For Any OccasionLook for new CD, ‘Stories to Tell’708.633.9088 orE-Mail at joemona@aol.coma short concert of Welsh folk songs byWelsh tenor Geraint Wilkes. For moreinformation call the Center for CelticStudies at (414) 299-6520.Sean Nós Weekend 2006: Friday, February24th and Saturday, February 25thFriday - This exciting event starts offwith a concert on Friday evening featuringMáirín Uí Chéide, Áine Meenaghan,Liam Ó Maonlaí (The Hothouse Flowers),Virginia Stevens Blankenhorn and JulieHenigan, Jimmy Crowley, Brian Hart,Moira Smiley among others (Concertstarts at 7.30p.m.). Song Workshops followearly morning coffee and scones onSaturday morning (9.00-10.15a.m. and10.45a.m.-12.00p.m.). Then participantsand performers have a chance to munchand mingle over lunch.Saturday - On Saturday afternoon, tocommemorate the 100th anniversary ofDouglasHyde’s visit to Milwaukee (DouglasHyde was the first president of Irelandand a founder of Conradh na Gaeilge),the Center for Celtic Studies at UWMwill be unveiling a plaque in “The CudahyBar” in the Pabst Theater. Hyde came toMilwaukee to successfully raise funds forIrish language activities back in Ireland.His collection of the Irish language lovesongs and religious songs of Connaughtmade a vital and lasting contribution tothe Gaelic revival. At this event, one ortwo of those songs will be sung. ProfessorSeosamh Watson, Emeritus Chair of CelticStudies at the National University of Irelandand Gaelic activist, will give the first“Hyde Memorial Lecture” (2.00p.m.). Thisspecial event will be followed by a wineand cheese reception. A singing sessionwill start at 7.30p.m. at “The County Clare”pub. Be ready to share a song or two!RegistrationA special weekend rate of $35 willcover admission to the concert, Saturdaymorning workshops with boxed lunch, thePabst reception, and evening song session.Admission to concert on Friday night is$10. Advanced registration is required.Please make checks payable to the Centerfor Celtic Studies. The address is Centerfor Celtic Studies, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Holton Hall 290, P.O. Box 413,Milwaukee, WI 53212. (414) 229-6520 orwww.uwm.edu/Dept/celtic.Weddings, Parties, EventsSolo Piano or Guitar up to full6-Piece Band 312-922-7517www.mickarcher.comMick Archer Solo Performance TourDec. 27th thru Jan. 31st 2006The Downhill Hotel - Sligo Road, BallinaCounty Mayo, Ireland • 011-353-96-21033
January 2006 IRISH AMERICAN NEWS 43S HARING A PINTBy Scott PowersThere was a time during Niall Hartnett’s boyhoodthat he was only known as “the poet’s son.”Most people, including his classmates, neverlooked beyond his name and relation to MichaelHartnett, the famous Irish poet. No matter howhard he tried or what he did, Niall could notescape the title. Along with the normal teenageindignation, Niall also dealt with knowing that,while others considered his father to be a brilliantpoet, he knew him as someone with a drinkingproblem and an imperfect family life. BeforeMichael passed away in 1999 from liver troublesdue to his drinking, Niall learned to love his fatherfor who he was. He took the good with the badand even accepted he was the poet’s son.Now 34, Niall is in the midst of balancingbeing that son, which includes helping keephis father’s memory alive, and creating his ownidentity as a photographer. Niall recently sat downat Poor Phil’s in Oak Park to talk of his father andhimself while Sharing a Pint.The name Michael Hartnett doesn’t holdas much weight with Americans as it does theIrish. Michael began to emerge on Ireland’spoetry scene in the late 1960s with “Anatomyof a Cliché,” a book of love poetry. He latercemented himself in Irish history when, in1975, he made the controversial decision to nolonger publish in English. His Gaelic-writtenbook, “Farewell to English,” earned him theIrish-American Cultural Institute Award and theIrish Arts Council Award for best book in Irish.His writing career continued to flourish over thenext few decades.During that time, however, it became moredifficult for him to resist the bottle. He oftenhitchhiked five miles from his family’s home inthe parish of Templeglantine to go to NewcastleWest, his hometown in Co. Limerick, to sit anddrink with friends. Michael often arrived to functionsdrunk. Niall would be approached by fanstelling him that he must be so proud of his father.He said he was, while hiding his embarrassment.Michael’s drinking eventually led to the end ofhis marriage with Rosemary Hartnett and himleaving Niall and his daughter Lara. Niall doesn’tsugarcoat his father’s past. Michael often kept tohimself and wasn’t good at expressing his feelingsoutside of his writing.Niall does remember plenty of good timeswith his fatheras well. Michaelcould bethe life of theparty and nevertook crap fromanyone. Healso could be acaring personwho wantedthe best forhis son. Hehad hoped NiallScott Powers and Niall Hartnettwould become a scientist and encouraged himto go to college. “My father played more ofan intellectual role in my life,” Niall said. “Hewanted to teach me about the world. He nevertalked about writing.”Niall dabbled in poetry as a teenager but chosenot to follow in his father’s footsteps. He laterattended Trinity College in Dublin and went onto Indiana University for a master’s degree inpsychology. He recently moved to the Chicagoarea and became an academic advisor in the Universityof Illinois-Chicago’s psychology department.About four years ago, Niall began tappinginto his creative energy through photography. Itwas during this time he had also become moreactive in the rememberance of his father’s worksby creating a Web site.With the help of his fiancée, Rachel, Niall latercame up with an idea to merge a book of writersremembering his father with photos of his own.The photos would be portraits taken by Niallof the contributing writers. He found a willingpublisher along with 40 writers, including PaulDurkin and Seamus Heaney, to submit variouscontributions of anecdotes, poems and moreabout his father.For his part, Niall has traveled across theUnited States and Ireland taking photos of thewriters. Most of the writers were uncomfortablein front of a camera and provided him with a shortwindow in which to take the photos. The IrishAmerican Heritage Center had a photo exhibitof a sampling of his collection in December. Allthe photos are black and white and were eithertaken somewhere that the writer was comfortableor somewhere they associated with Michael. Nialllooked to catch the personality of the writer withGIFT SHOPBelleek • foodIrish Papers“Saving the Green”5138 W. 95th St.Oak Lawn 60453708-424-7055“Your complete Irish import storein the south suburbs.”each photo and used an old-fashioned camera anda new-aged digital one to demonstrate the generationspectrum of the writers. Niall hopes the bookwill be out by the summer and isn’t sure whetherit will be released outside of Ireland.Niall has considered moving back to Irelandand getting more involved in the literature scene,but he doesn’t want his father’s work to be hiswhole life. He does believe his father would besupportive of the book and his photography career.“If he knew I was doing this for him, he wouldbe fine with it,” Niall said. “I wouldn’t be doingit unless he would. This has not only been greatbecause I get to meet all these writers, must ofwhom who only knew me as a child, and celebratemy dad, but it’s also good to get a book out there.Hopefully it’ll help push others along.”Niall would like to do future documentaryphotography books, but he wants to step awayfrom the Irish and writing cultures. Being inChicago now, he’s already thought of a handfulof ideas. The city has also given him somethinghe’s been missing for a while. “For a long time,I haven’t had much exposure to the Irish community,”said Niall, who most recently lived inMonticello, Ind. “I’ve been missing it becauseI’ve been missing Ireland. Chicago definitelyintrigued me. I thought I could put together thecommunity with my work. The Chicago Irishcommunity has embraced me.”* For more about Niall Hartnett, samples ofhis work and information about his father andthe yearly Eigse Michael Hartnett Photo Festival,check out www.niallhartnett.com.Have a recommendation for “Sharing a Pint”or want to write Scott Powers? 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