SympathyWe offer our sympathy to the family and friends of Ann Beebe, Rosemary (Broderick) O’Connor, Margaret O’Shea, and William Stetson.

Welcome New MembersSusan Ashe, Margaret Buckley, Maurice Cahillane, Deborah Chapell, Brian Corridan, Mary & Thomas Doyle, Elizabeth Drake, Mary Flaherty, Maureen Fitzgerald, Grace Kane, Eileen March, Mary Ann Matrow, Pat McMaster, Gail Nadok, Emily Pinney, Ginny Reid, Dan Reilly, Ed & Marie O’Leary, Andrew & Moira O’Shea, Kathy Reilly, Mary Rodowicz, Joanne Fitzgerald Sico, Sheila Tenero, and Peter & Meg Valine.

We appreciate your support!

After an unexpected hiatus because of building construction, our popular Celtic Adventures for Kids is back on the Elms College campus this year. This will be our thirteenth summer sponsoring this event. The session will run from July 28 to August 1.

This very unique camp, which has served as a catalyst for other Irish organizations to develop similar programs, offers young people in grades 1 through 9 an opportunity to learn about many different aspects of Irish culture. The daily schedule offers classes in Irish music, dance, literature and history, arts and crafts, language, and games. Each day ends with a swim in the beautiful Maguire Center pool. The week concludes with a gathering in the Dooley Center where the proud campers welcome family and friends for a céilí, where they demonstrate what they have learned during the week.

The cost is $180 for members of the ICC; for non-members it is $200. There is a $20 discount for each additional child from the same family. It is important to note that this program is open to everyone and Irish ancestry is not a requirement. Many previous campers have come from varied backgrounds and have thoroughly enjoyed the experience.

For more information, please call the ICC at 413-265-2537 or visit www.ElmsIrishCenter.org for a registration form.

Celtic Adventures for Kids Returns this Summerby Mary Ellen O’Brien

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The Cairde Connection

KEEPING THE IRISH ARTS ALIVE • IRISH CULTURAL CENTER AT ELMS COLLEGE

JUNE 2014VOLUME 15 ISSUE 1

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Executive DirectorEllen Dziura, Chicopee

Officers Sean Cahillane, President, Springfield

Fran Hennessey, Vice President, Springfield

Kevin Taugher, Treasurer, South Hadley

Mary Ellen Lowney, Secretary, Chicopee

Members Rose Baker, West Springfield

Jean Brigham, Palmer

James Cannon, Holyoke

Robert Crowley, Westfield

Kathleen Doe, Northampton

Jerry Donovan, West Springfield

Will Dziura, Chicopee

Christine Fay, Springfield

Kathryn Gallivan, South Hadley

James Hoar, Holyoke

Kathleen Lynch, Chicopee

Mary Ellen O’Brien, Springfield

David O’Connor, Holyoke

Meghan Sullivan, Springfield

From the Director’s DeskHello everyone, I hope you are enjoying the arrival of springtime. The Irish Cultural Center has had a challenging few months, as our office was moved to several temporary locations on campus. Elms College is growing and expanding their academic offerings, and we are thankful for their ongoing support. I am happy to report that we are now settled into our new corner office, in the lower level of the Alumnae Library. We are unpacking many of our display items, and our extensive collection of books has been catalogued. My office hours are normally from 10:30 – 2:30, but I would recommend calling ahead if you would like to visit.

This is the 15th anniversary year for the Center, and we are in the planning stages of several new events for the fall season that you are sure to enjoy. We are also excited to announce that Irish Christmas in America is back for a second year in a row, scheduled for Sunday, December 14. This concert was incredibly well received last year, and is a terrific way to launch your Christmas celebrations.

For the latest updates, please visit our website at www.ElmsIrishCenter.org and Facebook page at www.facebook.com/IrishCulturalCenter.

As always, we sincerely appreciate your involvement and membership support. We are always looking for volunteers to help with office activities and events. If you are interested, please contact me at 413-265-2537.

– Ellen Dziura

Our MissionThe mission of the Irish Cultural Center is to cultivate a connection with Ireland, through the arts, culture, history, language, and heritage. The Center offers opportunities to engage in educational, travel, and social events that promote Irish culture.

The Irish Cultural Center is a leading Irish cultural organization in Western New England. We strive to:

• offer our members the highest quality programs, with well-known, respected guest speakers

• provide unique opportunities to actively participate in aspects of Irish culture

• promote ties between the Center and educational and cultural organizations in Ireland

• establish links with Irish organizations throughout New England

• develop programs for all ages to learn about Irish arts and culture

• maintain a collection of literature, films, music and archival materials available for use

CONTACT US

We are located in the lower level of the Alumnae Library at Elms College.

291 Springfield Street Chicopee, MA 01013

413-265-2537

irishcenter@elms.edu

www.ElmsIrishCenter.org

This year’s Lá na Gaeilge was marked by increased attendance, wonderful faculty, numerous workshops, and remarkably talented presenters. Students ranged from having no Irish to being fully fluent. The theme for the day was Labhair í agus marfidh sí (Speak it and it will last). With that in mind, everyone was encouraged to use whatever Irish they had and to enjoy the benefits of learning and speaking the language.

Participants came from Boston, Worcester, the metro-Springfield area, Utica, NY and Fairfield County, CT. Four different classes were offered to accommodate the experience of the students. Instructors Kathleen Gilhooly, Mary McShane, Rath DeHoust, and Síobhra Aiken did fantastic jobs in presenting material, encouraging the students to use what they learned, and challenging them to see and appreciate some of the unique characteristics of the language.

There were several workshops throughout the day to supplement the classes. Many students look forward to the varied nature of the day, and Erin Mulvaugh’s popular Irish set dance class was one of the reasons. In addition, Jonathan Kennedy and Amanda Bernhard, recent masters graduates of the UC Galway Irish Language program, and Rath DeHoust facilitated two Irish conversation workshops. The final workshop offering was Irish film. Friendly English subtitles were mercifully available.

The highlight of the day was the presentation delivered by Breandán Ó Caollaí, the Consul General of Ireland in Boston. The ICC was very appreciative that he would take the time to visit with us on a Saturday to discuss the state of the Irish language in Ireland. He spoke about the Language Act, the government’s strategy to strengthen the language, and various statistics regarding the per-centage of people who understand the language and use it outside of school or in the Gaeltachts. Breandán read the Nuala Ní Dhomnaill poem on the “Question of Language” to serve as a reminder of how fragile the life of a language can be. He concluded by asking several members of the audience why they were taking the time to learn the language. Many of the answers focused on the opportunity to learn about one’s heritage and culture. “Enjoy the benefits of learning and speaking a language that has been spoken for 2,500 years,” said Ó Caollaí.

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Fourteenth Annual Language Day is a Big Success by Chip Costello

Hearing native Irish speakers converse is a treat. Two familiar friends to the Irish Cultural Center, Mike Carney and Muiris Ó Bric, spoke of their native West Kerry roots and the importance of language in their lives. Both men delivered interesting and humorous stories and gave the audience the opportunity to hear what typical conversa-tions in West Kerry would sound like. Both men are great friends and continue their conversations in Irish weekly by phone. This segment ended with Síobhra Aiken’s class reciting a poem, “For Mike Ceárna, Blasketman” written by the Irish poet Louis de Paor.

The day ended with a seisiúin – an opportunity to play an instrument, sing a song, or recite a poem. Fiddles, uillean pipes, and guitars created a wonderful atmo-sphere for the group. There were traditional songs sung by the group and fine individual efforts by Tom Moriarty, Rath DeHoust and Katie Fournier. The day concluded with the Irish National Anthem and a desire by many to keep the language alive for another 2,500 years.

Breandán Ó Caollaí Mike Carney and Muiris Ó Bric

FLTA Síobhra Aiken, Mike Carney, Muiris Ó Bric, Breandán Ó Caollaí and his family, Chip Costello and Tom Moriarty, along with language students

For the fourth consecutive year, Elms College and the Irish Cultural Center have been successful in being selected to host a Fulbright teaching assistant from Ireland. Each Fulbright has come from a different part of the country and enabled members to learn about Donegal, Cork, Monaghan, and Louth. Every year

members have seen how talented these young ambassa-dors are. Teaching, singing, playing musical instruments, and delivering lectures are some of the benefits that ICC members have experienced as a result of the program.

Síobhra Aiken, along with her various duties with the college, taught the intermediate Irish language class for the ICC. Knowing and speaking four languages made her a tremendous teacher. She understood the frustrations that beginning students have with learning a language and, as a result, would encourage them to make progress. Rather than just assigning grammatical exercises, she would introduce a topic, tease out some new vocabulary, and then find some articles that would reinforce the grammar that had been introduced. There was a lot of planning involved to make the classes work.

Go raibh míle míle maith agat, a Shíobhra! by Chip Costello

Being involved with the community is an important facet of the Fulbright experience. Every Wednesday evening after class, Síobhra would go to the John Boyle O’Reilly Club to meet other musicians and play traditional music on her fiddle. This gave her an opportunity to develop new relationships and share her passion for music and culture with others from the Springfield area.

There were several interesting activities that Síobhra enjoyed in conjunction with the ICC. Spending a day with Louis de Paor, the Irish language poet, and participating the following day in an extended conversation in Irish with the poet and Mike Carney were highlights. She also played a role in interviewing Mike in Irish with Miriam Nyhan. The result of that effort will be part of an oral history archive at NYU. She encouraged students to write in Irish. As a result, a blog was developed. Finally, she arranged for students to practice writing by putting them in contact with pen pals in Dublin.

Each Fulbright has given us insights into Irish culture and made us curious to learn even more. We hope their opportunities to experience American culture have been equally satisfying. Above all, we want to thank the con-tinued partnership with Elms College and the Fulbright Commission. Thanks, Síobhra! Come back soon and visit.

Sadly, Father Alec Reid died in Dublin on November 22, 2013 at the age of 82. The Roman Catholic Priest (Redemptorist Order) worked tirelessly for peace in Northern Ireland and played a quiet but crucial role in helping to facilitate negotiations that led to the historic Good Friday Peace Accord in Northern Ireland in 1998.

Father Reid, committed to non-violence through peace and reconciliation, was known as “the chaplain to the peace process.” Through the invitation of Congressman Richard Neal, Fr. Reid and Methodist Minister Rev. Harold Good were guest speakers at Elms College and the Irish Cultural Center on October 22, 2006. Fr. Reid and Rev. Good were the two independent eyewitnesses to the decommissioning of I.R.A. weapons in 2005. Fr. Reid and Rev. Good were presented with lifetime memberships of the Irish Cultural Center when they visited the campus.

in memoriam: father alec reid

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So you have an Irish-born grandparent, and you want dual citizenship?

It may be easier – or more complicated – than you thought. All it takes is time, commitment, and access to a few records that will prove your family ties to be considered a citizen of both the United States and Ireland. And many may be unaware that even a great-grandparent born in Ireland will do the trick.

Those who qualify, and are interested, will need to do some legwork. Those who have taken the time and gotten the passport say that while the effort can be time-consuming, it’s well worth it.

“I’m glad I did it,” said Springfield attorney Daniel Shea, the son of Irish immigrants Thomas and Anne Martin Shea. “Most of the process is chasing down documents.”

He got his Irish passport some 15 years ago, and noted that the process has become slightly more complicated – an in-person session is now required – after the terrorist attacks of September 11.

Why did he do it?

“A little bit of Irish-American pride is part of it, but it also makes it easier for going to Ireland,” he said, noting that he heads for the European Union passport line at Shannon or Dublin Airports when entering the country,

a far shorter process. Also, he is free to travel throughout Europe with his Irish passport.

Shea noted that over the past 20 years Ireland has become a destination spot, and the country has seen a great influx of citizenship applications based on ancestors’ Irish births.

Here are the rules, as outlined on the Boston Consulate General of Ireland website:

web.dfa.ie/home/index.aspx?id=38774

1. If either of your parents were born in Ireland, you are automatically considered a citizen, but you must have your birth registered in the Irish Registry of Foreign Births. For this you will need:

Your information• Your birth certificate

• Marriage certificate

• Deed poll (if you’ve changed your name)

Your parent’s details (through whom you’re claiming citizenship)

• Birth certificate

• Marriage certificate

• Deed poll (if they changed their name)

• Declaration of Alienage (if they ever renounced their Irish citizenship)

From there, you need to apply for the passport, which you must do at the Irish Consulate assigned to your state. For those living in Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont, it is located at 535 Boylston Street, Floor 5, Boston, MA 02116.

2. Those applying for citizenship through an Irish-born grandparent will first need a Foreign Births Registration Certificate, also available online through the Irish Con-sulate site. Required documents, to be mailed in to the consulate’s Citizenship Section at the address above, are:

• Full (Long Form) Irish birth certificate of grandparent

• Marriage certificate of your parents, showing names of their parents

• Death certificate, or if grandparent is living, an authenticated copy of his/her U.S. passport or original U.S. Naturalization Certificate

• Your full long form birth certificate, showing parents’ names

• Completed Foreign Births Registration application

• Two recent identical passport-type photos of the applicant

All documents filed during the process are returned to the applicant.

Once reviewed – a process that can take several months – applicants will be asked to attend an in-person interview at the consulate.

From there, you will need to apply for your Irish passport. Information and application are on the Irish consul web-site. Those needing ancestors’ birth information may find this site helpful: www.irishgenealogy.ie/en/

Applying for the Irish Passportby Mary Ellen Lowney

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Irish CéilíMARCH 2, 2014

Our 4th annual Céilí was a great success! Thanks to the ICC organizers and volunteers,

Leo Doherty and musicians, Mary Ellen O’Brien and Kelly O’Sullivan, the McDermott

Academy dancers, and the Sons of Erin.

Louis de Paor LectureNOVEMBER 18, 2013

A large group joined us for a fantastic lecture by Louis de Paor, an internationally

known poet in the Irish language. Dr. de Paor presented the topic “No Gothic Revival -

Twentieth-century Poetry in Irish.”

Recent Happenings

The McDermott Academy dancers perform for a delighted crowd.

Louis de Paor addresses the crowd.

Louis de Paor with students in the intermediate Irish language class.

Síobhra Aiken, Mike Carney and Louis de Paor.

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St. Patrick’s ParadeMARCH 23, 2014

It was chilly and blustery, but a great day for a parade! Thanks to all of our float makers, organizers, volunteers and marchers!

Irish Christmas in AmericaDECEMBER 8, 2013

Irish Christmas in America: The Show dazzled a full audience of almost 600 people with traditional music, song and dance. A wonderful start to the season.

Veritas Auditorium was full for the festive concert. Lumiere, Seamus Begley, Oisín Mac Diarmada, Sean Gavin.

Ellen Dziura and Síobhra Aiken are ready to march. The float makes its way down the parade route.

The ICC contingent marched proudly behind our banner.

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Last June, the Irish Cultural Center had the wonderful opportunity to visit Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum at Quinnipiac University in Hampden, Connecticut. This was our second visit to Quinnipiac. Our first visit, at the invitation of University President John Lahey, was made a few years before to see their collection of art pieces reflecting the Great Hunger and a chance to learn more about the materials and books available for research in the Lender Family Special Collections room, all located in the University’s library.

Our visit this time, at the invitation of then visiting Drew University professor and scholar Christine Kinealy, was to have a private tour of the newly opened Músaem An Ghorta Mhóir (Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum) and its much broader art collection. Our visit at the museum began with a 15-minute film giving us back-ground information about the “famine” and why this part of Ireland’s history was so much more than a potato blight that caused the devastating hunger in Ireland. Professor Kinealy guided us to the upper level of the museum where most of the artwork is displayed and gave us an overview of the works of art we would be seeing, their history, interpretation and information about the various artists with additional background on some of the pieces. She said as we look and ponder at each piece we will all choose a favorite that will emotionally move us in one way or another before we leave. Christine’s favorite was the large painting at the head of the stairs called Burying the Child by Lilian Lucy Davidson. This painting hits you with a strong sense of the dark, harsh reality of the famine and the horrible pain and loss that mothers must have endured having to bury their babies or small children.

Professor Kinealy said there were no photos or paintings to document the famine at the time, only descriptions written in letters or documents that described in detail what it was like. The artists, in many cases, studied photos taken from the Holocaust during WWII or scenes of those starving in African villages.

I thought about my own experience when I visited the former concentration camp in Dachau, Germany in the mid-1970’s and seeing for the first time, life-size photos documenting the horrific human conditions of the cap-tured during the Holocaust. I didn’t think anyone could

An Avoidable Hunger: Visiting Músaem An Ghorta Mhóir by Kathy Gallivan

survive who were so severely emaciated that they looked like walking skeletons. Growing up in the 50’s and 60’s I don’t remember ever seeing images depicting the condition of the people who were being starved and worse while being held in captivity by the Nazis during World War II. It just wasn’t in our history books. I clearly see some of the parallels between the Holocaust and the Great Hunger regarding human rights and tragedy and the untold stories.

I think it is fair to say that if it weren’t for Dr. Kinealy’s in-depth research on the Hunger that took place in Ireland (1845-1852) and for Dr. John Lahey having an interest and reading Dr. Kinealy’s books about her discoveries of what actually took place during that time, this incredible museum may not have become a reality. Dr. Lahey, serving as Grand Marshall of the New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade in 1997, began to relay the stories about the Famine that he read about in Kinealy’s books – including the shocking truth that huge quantities of food were being exported out of Ireland during the entire time of the Famine while an estimated 1.5 million people died due to hunger. The stories reached Murray Lender, an alumnus and Trustee at Quinnipiac who was struck by the familiarity of the Holocaust. He believed that the stories needed to continue to be told so that we may learn from this once unspeakable tragedy. Through the generosity of the late Murray Lender (of Lender’s Bagels) and his brother Marvin, the museum came to fruition.

The museum now holds the world’s most extensive col-lection of paintings, sculptures, artifacts and educational materials on the Great Hunger, or as Dr. Lahey describes, “an avoidable hunger.” For more information about the museum, visit: www.ighm.org.

Photo credit: Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum

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Our congratulations to world-renowned Irish Famine expert, Christine Kinealy, on her appointment as Director of Ireland’s Great Hunger Institute at Quinnipiac University. The newly formed institute serves as a scholarly resource for study of the Great Hunger. Dr. Kinealy was also appointed Professor of History and Irish Studies at the University and will be responsible for the development of an undergraduate Irish Studies Program. Her appointment was effective August 2013.

Last June, the Irish Cultural Center sponsored a visit to Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum (Músaem An Ghorta Mhóir) at Quinnipiac University. Twenty-five people on our bus trip were honored to have Dr. Kinealy guide us on a very poignant and unforgettable private tour through the museum. Christine Kinealy is a Lifetime Member of the Irish Cultural Center at Elms College.

Congratulations to Lifetime Member Christine Kinealy!

Christine Kinealy has been an honored guest speaker at several ICC events, including our Annual Breakfast and a lecture on the Great Hunger.

Save the Date

Mark your calendars for Sunday, December 14. Irish Christmas in America is back for a second year in a row, with world class Irish musicians. Stay tuned for more information on this special upcoming event.

Special thanks to member George Podmore for the donation of a beautiful framed poster of the Blasket Island. The poster features photos of Peig Sayers and Tomás Ó Criomhthain, with quotes from each reading “I think there aren’t two more valuable jewels than Youth and Health,” and “Our likes will not be here again.” George has dedicated this to the Center on behalf of Mike Carney.

Gaeltacht Summer Award Recipients Announced

Two Irish language learners at Elms College were recently selected as recipients for a Gaeltacht Summer Award scholarship to continue their language studies in Ireland this summer. These awards are funded by the Irish Government’s Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and National Lottery. Through the college’s and the ICC’s participation in the Fulbright Language Teaching Assistant program, we were able to nominate individuals.

The recipients are Amy Baker, an English major and Irish Studies minor at Elms College; and Gerald (Chip) Costello, an Irish Cultural Center member and head of the ICC’s Language program. This wonderful opportunity will help Amy as she continues her studies at Elms College in both her English major and Irish Studies minor. Chip will use his language immersion experience to increase his advanced language proficiency and bring a multitude of benefits to both the Irish Cultural Center and the Irish language students in the community program. These recipients will study at NUI Galway International Summer School from July 11 – August 8, 2014.

Seanfhocal (Irish Proverb): Ní tír gan teanga. There is no nation without a language.

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2014 Tour – sold out!Our popular West Coast of Ireland tour (September 7 – 17) is now full and everyone’s filled with excitement.

We are taking names for a wait list if we have any unforeseen cancellations, and we would also be happy to add your name to our mailing list for future tours. If interested, please contact Kathy Gallivan at 413-536-9709 or e-mail: kgallivan04@gmail.com.

Upcoming 2015 TourIf you missed your opportunity this year – there is always next year! We’d love to have you join us.

All of our favorite hotels have been booked and another exciting tour has been planned. We will be visiting both familiar and new places, with some surprises along the way as we discover the “magic” of Ireland! The 12-day tour will take place September 9 – 20, 2015. This new “dream” tour is well-rounded with spectacular coastal scenery and some of Ireland’s most romantic and historic settings, with stays in Dingle, Killarney, Kinsale, Kilkenny and Dublin. Watch for more details this coming fall!

Ireland Tour News

Travelers on past Irish Cultural Center tours have enjoyed visits throughout the country.

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The Irish Cultural Center at Elms College is devoted to keeping the Irish arts alive. We invite you to join our organization and become a Cara (friend). We work to preserve, share, and promote the cultural heritage of the Irish people, so that future generations of Irish and Irish Americans will have the opportunity to appreciate their rich legacy. By becoming a part of our membership (Cairde), you can explore your own connections with Ireland, and help us to continue to provide the highest quality events.

As a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, membership dues and donations are vital to help the ICC pay operating expenses and continue our efforts in keeping the Irish arts alive.

We depend on your support to help our organization continue an environment of learning in all aspects of Irish culture. The ICC is only as strong as its membership base. If an opportunity exists for you to seek out a friend or family member to join the ICC, please encourage them to do so.

Membership in the Irish Cultural Center makes a great gift.

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For information on our partner Irish organizations, check out their websites.

AOHwww.AOH-Holyoke.com

John Boyle O’Reilly Clubwww.jbo-club.com

Sons of Erinwww.sonsoferin.com

St. Patrick’s Parade Committeewww.holyokestpatricksparade.com

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Irish Cultural Center Calendar of Events

OngoingLanguage classes offered each semester; call the Registrar at 413-265-2314 or Continuing Ed Office at 413-265-2490.

July 28 – August 1, 2014Celtic Adventures for Kids

September 2014 Vincent Crotty Art Exhibitin the Borgia Gallery

September 2014 Irish Language classes begin

September 7 – 17, 2014ICC Tour of Ireland sold out

September 12 – 28, 2014 Big E exhibit

October 5, 2014Annual Breakfast

Keeping the Irish arts alive

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December 14, 2014Irish Christmas in America Concert

September 9 – 20, 2015ICC Tour of Ireland

15th Anniversary CelebrationWe are planning several events to celebrate the Center’s 15th anniversary this fall. Stay tuned for more information.

Visit our website and like our Facebook page for news and the most current information on our programs and events.

Have you seen us on YouTube? We are continually adding interviews and event videos to our YouTube channel.

Links on www.ElmsIrishCenter.org

“You should keep up the good work because there are so many lessons to be learned from Irish history, and Irish culture is beloved to so many people.”

Christine Kinealy, Professor of History

and Irish Studies at Quinnipiac University