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FEBRUARY 2011- MARCH 2011
Gaelic American Athletic Association
Buffaloirishtimes
Shane Devlin is Knights of
Equity Irishman of the Year
Sue McCafferty to Receive Tara Award
The Knights of Equity are pleased to
announce that Shane M. Devlin has been
chosen as Irishman of the Year for 2011.
This prestigious award will be presented
at the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick Dinner
on Saturday March 5th at the Buffalo
Irish Center.
Shane Michael Devlin is the son of
Michael J. Devlin and Loretta M. Keilen.
Their homestead was on a small farm in
Derby, NY. As a student at Derby Number 8 Shane had the proverbial mile walk
to and from school, which seemed easy,
because as a member of St. Vincent de
Paul church in North Evans, he actually
had a two mile walk!
A mere 52 years ago, after meeting
Jean Franey from Lackawanna, marriage
was the next event. This wonderful union
produced three children, Valerie, Shannon, and Shane (Lorri) and two wonderful grandchildren, Alicia and Shane
Thomas. Residents of Hamburg, Shane
and Jean have been members of St. Mary
of the Lake Parish since 1969.
In 1962 Shane joined the NY State
Police, working mostly in western NY.
During his years with the state police
he attended Buffalo State College and
earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal
justice. He worked for 29 years and
retired in 1991.
In 1993 Shane joined the GAAA.
One of his primary interests is adult
ceili dancing, and after several years he
began to teach, and since, set dancing has
become much more popular on Tuesdays.
Since the late 90s Shane has been leading
the Innisfree Irish dance group. In 1995
Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann became
a chapter at the Irish Center and he is
proud to be one of the founding members. In the years since, he has conducted
many ceili dances at the center.
In 2002 Shane was appointed to the
GAAA board and is active at the Guinness Toast and St. Patrick day activities
at the Buffalo Irish Center. Along with
volunteering to help with some of the
building maintenance, you can hear
Shane calling Bingo on most Thursday
nights. Also a member of the Irish Cultural and Folk Art Association, he is very
involved with the Buffalo Feis for set-up
and posting the results on Feis day. Shane
is also a member of the Buffalo Irish Genealogical Society and St. Patrick’s Irish
American Club.
Over the years Shane and Jean have
traveled frequently to Ireland to visit
relatives and travel the country. They
have been in all 32 counties, and attended
dance workshops and ceilis in 15 different counties. He holds an Irish passport
as a dual citizen.
The Knights are honored to have a
member who is so active in the Irish
community, and such a valuable asset to
our organization. Shane has long exemplified the traits of the Irishman of the
Year, and we are happy to recognize him
for doing so.
Each year the Daughters of Erin give
recognition to a member who meets the
criteria for the prestigious Tara Award, the
highest honor a member can receive. She
must be an active member in good standing, one who exemplifies the ideals of
the Daughters of Erin, assists the Knights
of Equity in their endeavors, takes part
in Catholic action, fosters Americanism
and promotes Irish Culture. This year, we
are proud to announce the award will be
presented to Sue McCafferty.
Sue has been a member of the Daughters of Erin for 23 years. She has volunteered at many events and fundraisers,
always working behind the scenes at
raffles, in the kitchen or wherever else she
is needed.
One of four children born to John and
Gertrude Blocho, Sue attended Buffalo
schools, graduating from South Park
High School. Shortly after, she met Mike
McCafferty; they married in 1976 and
are the parents of three children, Mike Jr.
(Sandy), Kelly Bohrer (Travis) and Peter
(Kimberly); and are the grandparents of
five, Meagan and Jonathan McCafferty,
Patrick and Brendan Bohrer and Molly
McCafferty. Sue is also the sister of Christine, Carol and Rose.
She is a member and trustee of the Ladies of Kincora, a long time supporter of
the Belfast Summer Relief Program, the
Buffalo Irish Times and the former “Irish
Eyes” TV program. Sue has also served
as a Girl Scout leader and a Cub Scout
leader. She is a member of St. Martin’s
Parish, its lawn fete committee and various parish groups.
The award will be presented at the
Friendly Sons of St. Patrick Dinner, which
will be held on Saturday March 5, 2011
at the Buffalo Irish Center. Our sincere
congratulations to Sue on this most distinguished and well deserved honor.
Tim Duggan Msgr. Nash
Irishman of the Year
Grand Knight Robert Smering and the
Monsignor Nash Knights of Columbus
are proud to announce that Tim Duggan
has been chosen as the Monsignor Nash
Knights of Columbus 2011 “Irishman of
the Year.”
Tim started his involvement in 1966
when he became a Squire. In 1968 he
became a Knight and over his 42 years
Tim has been in involved in many events
and activities for the Nash Council. His
longtime commitment has shown through
as a 4th degree member and he has been
on the Board of Directors since 1975.
Tim also served as warden. His current
position is House Chairman.
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After graduating from Lake Shore
High School, Shane enlisted in the US
Air Force and spent 4 years in Germany.
As an aircraft mechanic, service travels
took him on several trips to Rome, Malta
and North Africa. During 1957, he had an
occasion to take a trip to the land of his
father’s birth, Blackwatertown, County
Tyrone, Northern Ireland where he met
numerous relations.
Tim has been married to his wife
Carol for 33 years and they are the proud
parents of Michael and Matthew. He is
retired from National Fuel after having
given 36 years of service.
Tim will be honored on Saturday
March 19 at the Post Parade Party at
the Nash Council 261 South Legion Dr.
from 2pm until 7pm. Live music will be
provided by The Take A Break Band, and
corned beef sandwiches and hot soup will
be available for the admission price of
$5. Contact Charlie McMahon at 8261105 or Mike Mulderig at 824-1971 for
tickets or more information. The Knights
also have a second party on Sunday from
4pm-8pm after the downtown parade.
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Maggie Shea
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Letter from the Editor
By Maggie Shea
The cruel, frigid air is on its way out, the thirty foot pile of show in my yard is
melting (OK, it may technically only be three), and soon it’ll be warm enough to be
outdoors for more than ten minutes and still retain feeling in the extremities. To many
people, this means spring. For us, it’s more than that—it’s St. Patrick’s season!
It’s time to celebrate! Time to be grateful for the warmth in the air, and for the
warmth in the community. Starting February 18 at the Great Guinness Toast at the
Buffalo Irish Center, there are celebrations every weekend for a month, culminating with the big day. Since Saint Patrick’s Day falls on a Thursday this year, the
parades are the following weekend—so it’s like we get an extra weekend, too! Every
weekend—and some weeknights—you can hear live music, participate in traditional
seisiuns, see Irish dancers and attend club-sponsored St. Pat’s parties and fundraisers.
In this issue you will see the many leaders being honored by their clubs. We are
so fortunate to have so many Irish-American clubs that are not only still active, but
are doing great work and attracting new members all the time. Without these clubs,
not only would the preservation of the Buffalo Irish heritage be in danger of being
forgotten, but many of the events that bring other members of the community together
would not happen. If you’re interested in joining any of the clubs listed in these
pages, please contact me at buffaloirishtimes@yahoo.com and I will happily point
you in the right direction!
Many of the clubs call the Buffalo Irish Center their home, and the Center is in
need of your help. The Buffalo Irish Center was broken into and robbed, and extensive damages were inflicted upon the building, multiple times during the month of
December 2010. Now, the Center needs the community’s support to make up for the
losses. If you have never been to the Irish Center, check it out! No matter what you’ve
heard, you need not be a member to get in; there is a great bar and there is live music
every weekend. Support one of the major hubs of the Buffalo Irish community, and
spend an evening at the Center!
No matter where or how you observe, have a memorable and safe St. Pat’s season.
You are part of a phenomenal community—that is reason enough to celebrate!
George O’Donnell III is the Grand
Marshall of the 2011 Valley Parade
The Valley Community Association is proud to announce that George
O’Donnell III has been selected as the
2011 Grand Marshal of the “Old Neighborhood” St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
George will lead the parade, which
is scheduled for Saturday, March 19,
through the historic streets of the Valley
and Old First Ward neighborhoods.
George, who was born with Downs
Syndrome, has met many challenges,
hurdles, and obstacles during his life, but
he has met them head on, lives a full life
and continues to give back to his community every day.
Born in 1957, George has lived his
entire life in the neighborhood and currently lives on Alabama Street with his
sister Kathy. He lives across the street
from Our Lady of Perpetual Help, the
church he loves well. George was baptized there and in 1983 became an altar
boy, and serves at every weekend mass
and Tuesday Novena.
His giving doesn’t stop there. While
at People Inc. a few days each week,
George delivers Meals on Wheels.
George also participates in the Boy
Scouts and has been known to help at the
local food pantry and the bazaar at Our
Lady of Perpetual
Help Church.
George was a care
giver to his cousin,
Loretta Brown,
who suffered from
multiple sclerosis
and a great help
to his aunt, Toots
Vallone, for many
years before her
death.
In 1992, George
was 1 of 100 people chosen nationwide
to be honored as a Maxwell House Coffee “Everyday Hero.” He was also the
recipient of the Bishop’s Award for his
faithful service to Our Lady of Perpetual
Help Church. George has taught us all
how to live, laugh and love, leading the
Valley to name him as the Grand Marshal
of this year’s parade.
This year the parade will be dedicated
in memory of four very special people
who passed away this past year – John
“Jack” Mulderig,
Karen Rozmus Nespal,
Mike McCarthy Jr.,
and John “Jackie”
Flood. All four were
natives of either the
Valley or Old First
Ward neighborhood
and supported, or were
involved with, the
“Old Neighborhood”
St. Patrick’s Day Parade since its inception.
The 18th Annual “Old Neighborhood”
St. Patrick’s Day Parade will kick off at
12pm and will wind through the streets
of the historic Buffalo River Community
including South Park Avenue, Smith
Street, Elk Street, Hamburg Street, and
O’Connell Avenue.
Over 100 marching units are anticipated to participate this year, making
the “Old Neighborhood” St. Patrick’s
Day Parade one of the largest parades
in Western New York. Marching contingents will include marching bands,
clowns, community floats, social clubs,
classic cars, Irish dancers, family clans,
sports groups, fire and police departments, and much more.
Following the parade there will be
grand Irish Hooley at the Valley Center with live Irish music by Poor Ould
Goat, performances by local Irish dance
schools, food and refreshments. For more
information about any of the Valley’s St.
Patrick’s Day festivities, call Lori at 716823-4707 x4.
Carol Reilly Named Lady
Hibernian of the Year
The Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians has chosen Carol Reilly as their
2011 recipient of the Lady Hibernian of
the Year Award. Carol was one of the
original members of the LAOH, Queen
Maeve Division.
As a member of the LAOH, Carol has
been an active and dedicated participant.
She has chaired committees and has been
very generous with both her time and
donations for LAOH fundraisers.
Carol graduated from Annunciation
High School and attended D’Youville
College. She is a life time member of St.
Anthony of Padua Church, and is retired
from Sisters Hospital where she worked
for 43 years.
Carol is an active volunteer, working at the Buffalo Psychiatric Center
and ushering at local theaters. She is a
member of the Daughters of Erin and the
Red Hat Ladies. A professed lay member
of the Carmelites, Carol has also worked
diligently for the Pro Life movement.
Carol daily lives the LAOH motto of
Friendship, Unity and Christian Charity
and is eminently deserving of the prestigious Lady Hibernian Award.
Irish American Museum Planned for Washington, DC
By Erin Collins
According to the U.S. Census Bureau,
36.9 million U.S. residents claimed Irish
roots in 2009. More than eight times the
population of Ireland itself, Irish is our
nation’s second most frequently reported
ancestry, trailing only German.
Yet there is no national museum
dedicated to the history of Irish Americans. James Dougherty, Carl Shanahan
and Patrick Flaherty are working to
change that. Inspired by a passion for
their own family histories and a desire
to pay proper homage to a culture that
has played an integral role in shaping
America, the three men are the founding
directors of the Irish American Museum
of Washington, D.C.
The museum currently exists only
virtually as the founders work on raising
the $250 million dollars needed to make
their dream a reality; the men are hoping
to break ground in five years and open to
the public two to three years after that.
Dougherty said their mission is to recognize and honor the many contributions
made by Irish Americans to the birth,
growth and development of the United
States.
“We will help overcome unjustified
stereotypes and show that Irish Americans have been important, contributing
members of American history,” said
Dougherty. “The Irish have always been
leaders in all aspects of American life politics, military, sports, music, acting,
education, etc.”
For example, Dougherty explained
that Irish Americans have served in every
major American war, a large percentage of George Washington’s army in the
Revolutionary War were Irish, and even
the White House was designed by an
Irishman.
From the Irish at Plymouth right on
up to today, the museum will showcase
exhibits to document the history of the
Irish in America, including an extensive
oral history project and genealogical
center. In addition there are also plans for
an auditorium to present plays, music and
dance. “We have had many people and organizations tell us that they have important
historical items that are ‘in their attics’ or
not being properly or widely displayed,”
Patrick F. O’Sullivan
is Grand Marshal
of Downtown Saint
Patrick’s Day Parade
said Dougherty. “Many donations of
items have been offered. In addition we
will probably need to purchase items at
auction.”
Dougherty said that the museum is in
need of both moral and financial assistance and people can help by spreading
the word. He suggested that those interested in preserving Irish American his-
tory should tell their friends and families
about the project, encourage their local
politicians to show support and donate to
the cause. Donations are accepted online
at www.irishamericanmuseumdc.org or
by check to the address provided on the
website.
“Lá Fhéile Pádraig” le M.T.O.
By Markquis Owens
As we of many nations gather here, under the banner of one flag
We reflect and give praise to faith, endurance, and the hope of prosperity for the
future from examples of wealth in the past
I am inclined to a connection with people that walk with a Gaelig-Caribbean sway
So its without a choice that we are compelled to commence our celebration in an
UlsterFarian way!
I must give reference to Nasta’s chants of people’s movements from afar, but
pardon me as I don’t read the bible much.
Exodus! Movement of Jah people!
Imirce! Corraíl den phobail glás!!!
An impeccable impression on the world was given as such.
Martyrs and máthaireacha, fathers and followers
Generations and traditions maintained and persisted
Thanks to our patron’s touch
A touch of clarity. A touch of brevity. A touch of unity divined.
Bridging the endurance of na trinities by making friends of unnecessary though
would-be enemies.
The United Irish American Association of Erie County (UIAA) has elected
Patrick F. (Rick) O’Sullivan Jr., of South
Buffalo, to be Grand Marshal of the 2011
Saint Patrick’s Day Parade. The Parade is
on Sunday, March 20 at 2PM on Delaware Avenue in the City of Buffalo. Rick
has selected his mother, Janet O’Sullivan
to be his Deputy Marshal for this once in
a lifetime honor.
Mr. O’Sullivan attended St. Teresa’s
Elementary School and Hutchinson
Central Technical High School. His
parents are the late Patrick F. O’Sullivan,
Sr. of County Kerry, Ireland and Janet T.
O’Sullivan of Lennox Town, Scotland.
Rick has been a resident of South Buffalo
for the majority of his life, having also
lived in Dallas, Texas and Syracuse, New
York.
On Valentine’s Day 2005, Rick donated a kidney to his sister Margaret. She,
along with his other siblings Michael
(Grand Marshal of 2006 Saint Patrick’s
Day Parade), James, John, Stephen,
Noreen and his children Nicole, Dan and
Kathleen will join him for the Saint Patrick’s celebration. The O’Sullivan family
has supported the United Irish American
Association for many years.
Rick’s interest in the Saint Patrick’s
Day Parade goes back to his childhood
and he is carrying on a family tradition
and heritage shared with his relatives and
friends. Rick has worked with the Parade
since 1989; he was elected to serve on
the Executive Committee of the UIAA in
2004 and currently works as the committee historian.
Our man Patrick saved the whole bunch.
The 2011 Saint Patrick’s Day Parade will be dedicated to the memory
of Daniel F. Hannon III of South Buffalo. Dan was a real estate broker who
helped return the historic Ellicott Square
back to local ownership. He was a long
time dedicated and loved member of the
United Irish American Association and
was Grand Marshal of the 1991 Parade.
The initiation of saintly works grew to torrents from as little as a shamrock’s
morning dew.
Mass will be celebrated by Bishop
Edward Kmiec at Saint Joseph’s Cathedral on Sunday, March 20 at 10:30am
before the line-up for the Saint Patrick’s
Day Parade. The Parade will start at 2pm
at Niagara Square and proceed north on
Delaware Avenue to North Street. Bishop
Kmiec will march with the United Irish
American Association, which has conducted this memorable Buffalo tradition
since 1940.
For information for the 2011 Saint
Patrick’s Day Parade, groups may find
an entry application at our website www.
BuffaloStPatricksDayParade.com or call
875-0282. UIAA meetings are held on
Sunday afternoons at the Buffalo Irish
Center, 245 Abbott Road at 3pm.
On maybe just an island.
To maybe just a few.
For throughout the lands, those that appreciate his deeds amount to a magnificent
worldly slua.
By compounding interests, he preserved traditions of the past
Coming to influence a world of peace and unity, by using simply divine math.
Saint Patrick! Néamh Pádraig!
Lover of Éireann, though vowed as a servent to his god was he.
Through time and accross barriers—surmounting obstacles of ignorance, racism,
inequality and the spiritually obscene.
One day the whole world is pacified in the marvel and tranquility of green.
Its the Feast of Saint Patrick
You all know the day when everyone is Irish
Its the day when you revel in greens and carouse with no end
Because we got our minds right to celebrate the bridging of worlds with our heavenly friend
His name is Patrick, a saint is he.
His work and legacy brought us to this point.
Where for one day the whole world is one nation
Yes, everyone is Irish.
Hey hey hey, wasn’t that the point.
For everyone is Irish, at least everyone up in this joint.
Especially the friends at BIC and Nietzsches!
39th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon
The 39th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon is scheduled for Friday, March 18, 2011 at 11:30am at The Buffalo Irish Center. Every year, the St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon
is a great celebration of Western New York’s business and government leaders, community members and friends. This year will be no exception.
Returning to Chair the Luncheon this year are Congressman Brian Higgins and Assemblyman Mark Schroeder. The 2011 Honorary Chairman will be Patrick Byrne,
owner of MPB Travel and Byrne Insurance Agency. Patrick is a steadfast supporter of the Buffalo Irish Center as were his parents Michael and Maureen Byrne.
Details about this year’s luncheon are as follows:
All St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon proceeds benefit The Buffalo Irish Center
Individual Tickets are $50/person – Table of 10/$500
Admission includes a Family Style Corned Beef Luncheon, Beer, Soda, Coffee and Tea
To order tickets, contact megancorbett@gmail.com or 716-803-5333
Ticket deadline : Feb. 25, 2011
Thank you for your support of this annual event! We look forward to visiting with you on March 18th at the Buffalo Irish Center.
IRELAND LAMPOONED US 20:
Is it Derry or Londonderry?
By Donna M. Shine
September 19, 2007, a cool but
sunny morning embraced James and me,
as we headed from Smugglers Inn in
County Antrim towards Londonderry—or
Doire—or is it Derry? Or maybe Daire?
Irish history tells that in 1613, with
the Plantation of Ulster, the city had
been named Doire, anglicized from the
Old Irish Daire. The translation means
oak-grove or oak-wood, from the earliest
references of Daire Calgaich, “oak-grove
of Calgach.” With the plantation establishment of the city by London guilds it
was given the prefix of “London” and it
was thence called Londonderry, reflecting
their dominance. I do know that the City
of Derry, as it is referred to in Buffalo,
NY, is our choice, regardless of legalities. I supposed I could read more about
it on Wikipedia when I got back, but at
this time, I was happy to be experiencing
the marvels that Northern Ireland had to
offer us.
Call it Daire, Doire, Londonderry
or Derry, the city was a mere forty-five
minute drive from where we were near
the Giant’s Causeway in County Antrim,
which made it a must-see on our trip.
It was great to see pine forests on one
side of the road and Lough Foyle on the
other as were drove along the A37. The
landscape was dotted with white pillows
of wooly sheep and the masses of bushes
were adorned with brilliant red berries.
We could see across to the large peninsula of Inishowen rising from the waters
of Lough Foyle. Absolutely breathtaking.
After a bit of distress trying to find
the parking pay station outside the arched
gateway to the walled city of Derry,
James and I relaxed as we started our
walk in the sunshine.
Before entering through the stone
archway, we got an uneasy feeling of
being peasants, dominated by an upper
echelon giving us permission to enter;
I suppose we had seen too many movies. But, the reality of the troubles that
the nationalists suffered under the rule
of loyalists was still very visible as we
viewed down on the Bogside. Painted
murals on entire sides of buildings
proclaiming, “You are now entering free
Derry,” and other buildings with various
IRA statements, make it quite clear that
we are not to forget the atrocities committed against those who fought for freedom from tyrannical rule. Graffiti on the
inside walls with painted faces, one of
singer Jim Morrison, brought to mind the
song “Celtic Symphony” by the Wolfe
Tones that I play at home—“Graffiti on
the Wall, for the Celts, for the Celts!” It
may not have the same meaning of this
particular place, but the messages against
the establishment are clear. Politics is
like a good rope, thin threads that are
wound tightly are sometimes quite difficult to cut through. I hoped that peace
with tolerance would prevail through the
difficulties that lie ahead for everyone
knowing that the banks were starting to
fail with predictions of mass runs around
the world, as we saw on television a
couple days ago.
city. A little bit of pride emerged due to
my Polish roots on my dad’s side of the
family. Now and again we would watch
as traffic disappeared below us, as trucks,
cars and pedestrians entered the various parts of the city. We even saw inside
a building where casino slot machines
glowed through windows. Gambling in
Ireland? I hadn’t heard of such a thing!
Black ornamental iron street lamps
lined the sidewalks like sentries standing guard. Above the painted mural on a
place called Badgers, three finely robed
human sculptures adorned the rooftop of
a great building beyond. If only we had
unlimited time to seek out these beautiful relics. But we didn’t. We had to keep
our schedule and leave the Derry behind
for another time, and allow the busloads
of tourists their opportunity to walk the
walled city.
Unable to shake a feeling of ‘privilege,’ James and I continued our walk
remarking on the different church
steeples and wonderful architecture
from our dominant elevated views. It
was quite remarkable how many Polish shops were emerging throughout the
James and I carried a profound sense
of Irish humility with us as we drove
away from Derry. It was now approaching noon and we had miles to go and
more to see before this day ended.
GAAA IRISH LIBRARY
Sudden Closings:
Please tune into WGRZTV- Channel
2, for closings of the library. If you find
the Buffalo Irish Center closed, it goes
without saying that the library will also
be closed. If, on the other hand, you find
the library has closed, it may not necessarily mean that the Buffalo Irish Center
is closed. Keep in mind that closings
of the library are not always weather
related.
The library is normally open on the
1st & 2nd Saturdays of each month, October thru June from 10am to 2pm, and
the 3rd Tuesday, from 6pm to 9pm, and
is located inside the Buffalo Irish Center,
located at 245 Abbott Road in Buffalo.
For assistance with your Irish genealogical research or simply to read about
Irish history, come visit our resourceful
Irish library. Volunteers from BIGS (Buffalo Irish Genealogical Society) staff and
maintain the library for your enjoyment.
For more information, call: Mary C.
Murphy (716) 834-4965 or Donna M.
Shine (716) 662-1164.
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Saint Brigid Stained Glass Window Dedicated
By Margaret McGrath
In Memory:
PAUL J. O’HARA
Paul J. O’Hara, 75, passed away
on January 12, 2011 in Port St.
Lucie, Florida. Paul was a charter
member of the Buffalo Irish Center,
and helped to restore the building
when it was first purchased. He
served in the U.S. Navy during the
Korean War and was a member of
the Knights of Equity Ct. 5 Buffalo,
and a 4th degree Knight of Columbus in Port St. Lucie.
He is survived by his loving
wife of 52 years, Veronica (Ronnie)
O’Hara, three sons; Michael of Port
Orange, FL, Brian of Port St. Lucie,
Edward of Rochester; a brother
Brian of West Seneca; his sister
Kathleen O’Brien of Boca Raton,
FL; seven grandchildren and one
great-granddaughter.
The newly dedicated stained glass
window depicting St. Brigid, Mother
of the Gael is found in the foyer of Ss.
Columba Brigid Church on Hickory
Street at Eagle Street. Her window inhabits this space with windows depicting
St. Columba and St. Lucy, the patrons of
the three original churches that comprise
the parish community of Ss. Columba
Brigid. (Since the dedication of this new
building, St. Mary of Sorrows parishioners have joined this community.)
Created by McHugh Art Studio of
Clarence, New York, the windows were
not completed for the new church dedi-
cation in September of 2006 and were
recently installed. The original church
was destroyed by fire in 2004.
The original St. Brigid (Bridget)
Church had been located on Louisiana
Street. Built by the first Bishop of Buffalo, John Timon, in early 1853 it served
as a welcoming beacon, a home for the
Irish that had been driven to Buffalo by
the Great Famine. For over 120 years its
pastors and women religious nurtured
and nourished the Irish and Irish Americans through daily mass, baptism, First
Eucharist, Confirmation, marriage and
burials. Bishop Timon chose St. Brigid
(Mary of the Gael) to be its patroness,
to ‘mother’ her displaced children as
they honed their new lives in the United
States. A fire destroyed the building in
the 1970s, and eventually the parish
merged with St. Columba to form Ss.
Columba Brigid.
The spirit of Brigid lives on, not only
in this new parish home but also with the
many, many Irish in Buffalo who supported the raffle that funded the creation
of the window that honors her, especially
the Ladies Ancient order of Hibernians,
which gave a club donation of $100.
While the other two windows were
funded by individual families, the plaque
at the base of St. Brigid’s window reads
“Friends of St. Brigid.”
To all of the Friends of St. Brigid
who bought the thousands of raffle
tickets (over 900 tickets!) to support this
fundraiser, “A thousand thanks to you
all…Go raibh mile maith agaibh! St.
Brigid embrace these, your friends, be
with them as they travel with Jesus to the
completion of their journey in Heaven. A
Bhríd, cur do bhreith ar do chardaí seo,
beidh leo agus iad ag dul ar a ndurais le
hÍosa go deiread a slí ar Neamh.”
Stone Art at the WNY Irish Famine
Commemoration Monument
By Donna M. Shine
If you have ordered something to be
inscribed on a stone at the Irish Famine
Memorial on Buffalo’s waterfront at the
Erie Basin Marina, you may have wondered how the inscribing happens, and
why it takes so long before stones are
inscribed. Recently I had the pleasure of
meeting and talking with Tom Koch, coowner of Stone Art Memorial, and Bob
Drake, the man who does the inscribing,
when the most recent fifteen stones were
inscribed. I was on hand to make sure the
stones to be etched were put in the proper
rows.
The process is certainly interesting. After all the formal verifications of
spelling and spacing are made, a rubbertype template is cut into with the exact
inscription for each stone. These templates look like old-fashioned window
stencils for spray-on snow from a can,
but are much thicker and more durable,
of course. When orders are placed and a
location code has been determined, the
stone-cutter/inscriber—the artist—hauls
his high-tech equipment down to the site
to inscribe the new stones.
Weather conditions and proper
humidity must be just right
so not to clog the delicate
hoses used in the sandblasting
process.
Stone locations are physically walked off by row and
number to ensure proper
placement; adjoining inscribed stones are also verified
as a means of double checking. When the location has
been determined to be correct,
the templates are carefully
placed on each of the prospective blank
stones and rolled smooth with a hand
roller. The pressure on the rubber adheres
it to the stones, keeping the template in
place during the sandblasting process.
Grit of silica sand or aluminum oxide
is forced through a very small nozzle
under high pressure from a portable air
compressor. When blasting, the sand
particles then simply bounce off the rubber template or cut into the stone where
the stencil has been cut away for each
letter, leaving the fine polish of the stone
face unscathed. For our small monument
stones, this process takes approximately
twenty-five to forty minutes per stone,
depending on the number of characters
being inscribed.
I did not stay to watch all fifteen
stones get inscribed, but was enthralled
enough to stay and watch the hooded
artist complete the first four inscriptions.
It was truly fascinating! I was amazed at
how he could create such eloquent beauty
upon a stone, with a hood over his head.
There are still blank stones available
at the Irish Famine Memorial Monument at a cost of $200.00 each, for 45
letters and/or characters, displayed on a
maximum of 4 lines. Contact Donna M.
Shine (716.662-1164 or dmshine@aol.
com ) for an application or visit website
www.irishfaminememorial.com and click
on “Available Stones” to download an
application.
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Book Review: Wild Bill Donovan: The Spymaster Who Created
the OSS and Modern American Espionage by Douglas Waller
By Donna M Shine
By Tom Lillis
Outside, a storm is gathering, as vicious rumors fly,
Wild Bill Donovan: The Spymaster Who Created the OSS and Modern American Espionage,
With darkened clouds, a rumbling, then people start to cry;
Unsatisfied with anything, their venom spews about,
A pack of dogs with sharpened fangs, their target must look out.
A one-tracked mind, it can become, as often times it shows,
Quite blinded by emotions, as everybody knows;
When reason wanes, intolerance, will shine its ugly head,
And those within its path, are given much to dread.
Their theory could be justified, but methods tell the tale,
With hackles raised, a fight ensues, ideals won’t prevail.
As time and time again they bite, you sit and watch their strength,
And listen to their arguments, sometimes, at quite great length.
Until, one day, they turn on you, a pack against just one,
The dog-pack mind, in full enrage, thinks bullying is fun;
Adults complain and pass new laws, no bullying will they stand,
Unless they’re at a meeting, and then it’s their command.
What’s wrong with people, can’t they talk, to get their point across,
Oh, yes, they are the taxpayers, and say they are the boss;
But yelling doesn’t solve a thing, decorum lost to all,
And bullying back and forth goes on, their backs against the wall.
by Douglas Waller
The William J. Donovan State Office Building
stands dark, abandoned, and mostly ignored near
the foot of Washington Street downtown. A relic
of more prosperous times for the city, long overshadowed by the similarly-abandoned but hardlyforgotten Aud, the building’s last remaining state
employees moved out of the building in 2006.
Since then, it has slowly deteriorated with nary a
glance from the throngs of hockey fans who pass
it on their way to a home game at HSBC Arena,
and soon it will be demolished entirely, leaving
nothing but another vacant lot as evidence that it
ever existed.
The fate of the Donovan Building runs in
somewhat tragic parallel with that of the local reputation its namesake, General William Donovan,
native of the First Ward, Medal of Honor Recipient and the first (and only) director of the World
War II-era Office of Strategic Services. Despite his
unique role in modern American history, Donovan
is relatively unknown in his own hometown. The
publication of Wild Bill Donovan: The Spymaster
Who Created the OSS and Modern American Espionage, a new biography of the General written
by former TIME magazine correspondent Douglas
Waller, provides an opportunity for Buffalonians
to familiarize themselves with one of the city’s
more significant forgotten sons.
Waller opens with a workmanlike summary
of Donovan’s early years. William Donovan was
born in 1883, the first-born child of Timothy and
To pen a thought is harder, than to spew a vicious row,
Anna Donovan of Michigan Avenue, first generaBut some prefer an audience, so they can take their bow;
tion Americans of Irish extraction by way of CanaWhen given opportunity, don’t ruin it for the rest,
da. The Donovans were, as Waller describes them,
“lace curtain Irish”—by no means wealthy, but
To freely speak in public, you should behave your best.
financially more comfortable than many residents
of the First Ward and surrounding environs. Their
No matter sides, who’s right or wrong, when anger paints you black first son was educated at “Miss Nardin’s Academy” on Cleveland Avenue and at St. Joe’s before
Then all that is remembered, is the way that you attack;
attending Niagara University and law school at
Survival of the fittest, is what some people say,
Columbia. Bill was an average student but an outstanding athlete with a winning personality, and
The squeaky wheel, it gets the grease, and then goes on its way.
had a reputation as a ladies’ man.
Remember, words, when spoken, will fade the tone as said,
And memory plays those tricks on you, inside your little head;
So, pen your words and send them, inside a box, one day, ‘l find,
Those written words that you had taken time to write your mind.
Tim Donovan had significant political aspirations but only modest success. Unusual for Irish
men of that generation, Tim was a devoted Republican, and William took after his father, becoming
an important part of the local party machine as a
businessman and prominent attorney after graduating law school. As a young
man, Bill and a number of other well-heeled Buffalo Republicans formed a National Guard
cavalry troop which would see
action fighting Pancho Villa’s
forces along the Mexican
border. He commanded a US
Army battalion in World War
I France, ultimately being
awarded the Medal of Honor,
albeit only after some political maneuvering; as Waller
notes, Donovan’s service was
dedicated and honorable, but
not particularly extraordinary.
After the war, his military and
political connections landed
him the position of U.S. Attorney for the Western District
of New York, which ultimately
led to a failed run as Republican candidate for governor of
New York.
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most significant work, the creation of the Office
of Strategic Services. During the 1930s, Donovan
spent a great deal of time in Europe. His experiences there—including meeting with an ascendant
and an introduction to Great Britain’s intelligence
services—led him to believe that another great war
in Europe was inevitable. Breaking with Republican dogma, Donovan felt that the United States
would have to become involved in such a conflict.
His activities brought him into the confidence of
his Columbia classmate and former political rival,
All of the above, however,
is dispensed with in the first
fifty pages of the 400-page
biography—a disappointment
perhaps for those hoping for a
bit more history, but a boon for
the book itself, for it’s in the
study of Donovan’s later life
where Waller’s work shines.
The bulk of Wild Bill
Donovan is dedicated to telling the story of Donovan’s
Franklin Roosevelt, who employed Donovan as
an unofficial emissary to Britain before the war. It
was in that role that Donovan convinced Roosevelt
that the nation needed a centralized intelligence
service, like Britain’s MI6 and MI5, and that
Donovan should be the man to run it.
Waller does an admirable job navigating the
byzantine origins of the OSS, one of the most
eclectic and unusual outfits in United States history. Indeed, the book serves as much as a biography of the organization as it does of Donovan,
which is not entirely surprising. The OSS was,
on the whole, a collection of projects so diverse
(propaganda broadcasting, counter-intelligence,
sabotage) and, in some cases, bizarre (including a
plan to set Tokyo on fire using bats with incendiary devices strapped to their backs) that the only
commonality truly uniting them was that Donovan
thought of them. Due attention is also given to the
failings of both spy ring and spy master, including Donovan’s serial infidelity and fractured home
life, and the Nazis’ infiltration of the OSS’s oncevaluable “Dogwood” chain of intelligence routed
through Turkey.
The OSS was shut down after World War
II, with internecine fighting in the intelligence
community—Donovan was loathed by J. Edgar
Hoover, among others—and a changing political
climate making its continued existence impossible.
But its mission and many of Donovan’s aides and
confidants were carried over into the CIA. Donovan himself was shipped off to serve as Ambassador to Thailand before retiring and fading into
history.
Wild Bill Donovan is expertly researched and
extremely thorough, but its deft writing makes for
unexpectedly gripping reading for such a rigorous biography. It provides a fine opportunity to
become better acquainted with one of the more
colorful and complicated characters in Buffalo’s,
and American, history. Waller has produced a
work that may yet help to rehabilitate General
Donovan’s memory, perhaps rescuing it from the
woeful fate of his Washington Street namesake.
Douglas Waller will be appearing at the Buffalo Irish Center on Monday, March 7 at 7pm
for a talk and to sign copies of the book.
CD Review: McCarthyizm, “Victors & Vices”: A Sweet Set and a Sure Bet
By Lizz Schumer
To me, McCarthyizm always sounds
like summer. Maybe it is because their
energetic, infectious South Buffalo Garage
sound makes me want to speed down
South Abbott, head banging, with my
windows open. Maybe it’s because their
thoughtful lyrics make me want to sit and
think about life in that Smithwicks-onthe-back-porch kind of way. Whatever it
is, fans of McCarthyizm, brace yourselves
for “Victors & Vices.” The latest from
McCarthyizm does not disappoint.
The very first track, “Bartender Again”
opens with the crackly turntable sound we
all know and love about good old-fashioned vinyl before slamming right into the
power strumming McCarthyizm unfailingly uses to rev up the crowd for a rollicking
good time. This is one of those songs I can
see becoming a bar-side anthem. “Give
me another ten/bartender again?” Yep,
that’s one for the jukebox for sure.
The party doesn’t let up as we groove
into “Four Letter Word,” a bouncier,
more poetic be-bop ideal for jamming
around the living room with the vacuum
cleaner. (What, I’m the only one who
does that?) Ditto for “Falling Out of the
Sky,” although “Victor’s Morning” takes
a decided turn into rebel first-pumping
territory. This is a mosh pit waiting to happen if I ever heard one, mark my words.
Fans of Celtic music will recognize “Pub
in the Valley,” naturally reimagined with
McCarthyizm’s doc marten spin, as well
as “Johnny I Hardly Knew Ya,” and “Hide
Your Love” keeps right up with a familiar
tune spun around and dished out with a
decided rough-around-the-edges interpretation.
One of the things many of us love
about McCarthyizm is the way they
masterfully pair the sort of lyrics teenagers love to use as facebook statuses with
melodies that really rock. “And So It
Goes” is one such rock ballad. “How can I
ever face the next turn when I can’t forget
the last/I could not bear/ to jump into what
I don’t know. It don’t seem fair/sweat
your blood you never show/we all love
but we don’t want to love/and so it goes.”
That’s the kind of lyric that hits you right
in the gut, and when the harmonica cuts
in, we’re in linked-arms-swaying territory.
The same goes for “Damaged Goods,”
which is almost Great Big Sea-esque in
the way it cuts together solo verses with
full-vocals choruses in a vaguely call-andresponse style, a tricky technique McCarthyizm uses with the best of them.
“Never To Die” brings us the power
rock anthem we’ve come to expect from
Book Review:
By Maggie Shea
Ghost Light, by Joseph O’Connor
To live in one’s mind is a dangerous endeavor—with no restrictions,
memories and emotions have free reign
to envelop you. Even so, memories are
tangible, relivable, and wholly engrossing, and are a guarantee that no glory
ever evaporates completely. Ghost Light
by Joseph O’Connor follows young Dublin actress Molly Allgood through her
clandestine and sometimes scandalous
relationship with playwright John Millington Synge, recollections paralleled
with Molly as a proud old woman, whose
memories of her passion and her fame
carry her through a long and at times
heartbreaking day.
Finally, McCarthyizm wraps up “Victors & Vices” with a remix of the second
track that sent shivers up my spine, a total
left turn from the rest of the album. This
trance-like track really eases the listener
out of the experience with a total surprise
that keeps the ears glued to the very end,
the way any good bonus track should.
“Every sentence is a story,” touts one
of their lyrics, and this latest gem from
McCarthyizm has plenty of them to tell.
We laughed, we cried, we danced around
the living room, we risked a speeding
ticket for the sake of the wind in our hair.
“Victors & Vices” is your soundtrack for
all of that and more, the latest of a great
line of excellent offerings from some of
Buffalo’s finest Celtic rockers.
Ghost Light
than this poor shell, wrecked by alcohol
and loss.
O’Connor’s Synge is a strange and
sometimes abrasive man, whose genius,
while undisputed, was certainly confined
to the page. His discomfort and unease
with other people only serves to make his
love for Molly more remarkable, though
her attraction to him is never really explained. Though their time together was
brief—only a few years passed between
their meeting and his death at age 37— it
like skipping record between eras and
cities, and requires full attention to know
which version of Molly we are following;
her twenty-year-old self and sixty-sevenyear-old-self often share the same page.
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The style, though, at times overcomes
the substance, with Molly’s stream-ofconsciousness recollections and observations resembling the flickering of a
dreamscape, and sometimes a nightmare,
more than the constant flowing of memories. Even this jarring and uncomfortable
choice is effective, though—her poor
drunk or delirious mind working its way
through her life while she wanders London is eerily similar to working through a
night with the spins after a few too many.
Several Molly’s rise to fame is only
peripheral; success is mentioned far more
when she is already a legend than when
she is working to become one. The riotous first performance of Synge’s masterpiece Playboy of the Western World,
in which Molly originated the role of
Pegeen Mike, is only grazed, and even
his death is not the calamitous event one
might expect it to be. These major events
are merely catalysts, important for the
changes they bring on for Molly. The
show must go on, and so Molly does—to
other men, to other cities, to other stages,
and to other calamity.
Molly is only a teenager when she
meets the great playwright, and though
neither give the age difference much
mind, they keep their relationship as
secret as possible. Their bond, forged by
their solitary and secretive life as well
as their symbiotic relationship—she becomes his muse, and he writes legendary
roles specifically for her.
This is not, however, a love story.
Synge is a bit player in this piece, and
Molly is the star, albeit ones whose
brightness varies. Molly’s life is pocked
by poverty and tragedy, which persist
despite her growing notoriety and fame.
She is a devastatingly human character
who revels in her indiscretions and sins,
and comfortably and slips into the skin
of a functioning drunk after the death of
her “dearest tramp.” It is easy to latch
onto the intended pathos of the novel;
O’Connor does not mask the hollow pity
that we should feel for the older Molly,
whose life has unraveled to the point that
she is an impoverished has-been whose
presence discomfits her more respectable
neighbors. Her memories and her former
fame are what make her life bearable—
the reminders that she was once more
McCarthyizm, a perfect marriage of driving guitar lines, dancing bass line and a
healthy dose of high hat. “Riverflows”
plays to the traditionalists among us,
with the sort of Celtic melody line we all
recognize before “Yesterday’s Tomorrow”
cuts in with an interesting ambient intro
that will perk up even the most absentminded ears. Buffalo Irish bar frequents
will nod and smile to “Fill me up again
and drown my sorrow/forget the future
and the past/let’s live tonight like it’s out
last/enjoy it like it’s yesterday’s tomorrow/for tomorrow is now,” another of
those end-of-the-night future jukebox
favorites McCarthyizm keeps dropping
in. Need to liven things up a bit? “Not Go
Home” will do the job, with the sort of
jig-inducing driving beat we can’t help but
dance along to.
is clear from the onset that this liaison
was the defining event in her life. In
fact, though she is married twice in the
years following, O’Connor gives neither
husband more airtime than their initial
mention.
O’Connor uses several different
devices to tell his story—the bulk is
told through first-person narrative, with
letters, play scripts and an occasional
length of dialog enhancing the action.
The sequence of events sometimes flows
By 1952, Molly is a beggarwoman
whose glorious past matters little, even
to the people who know her stories; her
charisma and friendliness gained her
the few friends she had. Even so, in her
mind she remains the world renowned
Madame, Broadway star and diva, whose
very presence had stopped entire trains
so her autograph could be obtained. Her
memories are her own ghost lights—the
lights left lit on stage to allow the ghosts
to perform, when all else has gone dark.
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Cul na Gaeilge (Irish Language Corner)
By Margaret M. McGrath
Lá Fhéile Naomh Bríd shona daoibh
agus Beannachtaí Lá le Pádraig, freisin!
Our second semester began with
celebrations of the Feast of St. Brigid,
held at the Newman Center on February
1st and at the BIC on February 2nd. In
keeping with one of the responsibilities
of Brigid, the Patroness of the Dairy, all
dishes served featured some foods from
the dairy. Gabhaim Molta Bríd, a song
in praise of Brigid was studied and sung
among the songs of the day, and students
made a traditional St. Brigid’s Cross to
adorn their door posts. A short prayer
in Irish Gaelic was read to dedicate the
comings and goings in each home to the
patroness of the Gael.
To celebrate St. Patrick in a traditional manner students at both locations came
to the table at the Newman Center for
Lón Lá le Pádraig and at the Irish Center
for Dinnéar Naomh Pádraig. Each meal
featured Irish Lamb or Beef Stew, Tralee
Bay Style Salmon and Irish Bacon and
Cabbage. Soda bread and dessert recipes
from An Chistin were also served.
On our continued journey through the
Teastas Eorpach na Gaeilge syllabus in
this corner of the Irish Times we have
covered six topics:
Topic One: Meeting People, where
you learned conversational phrases to use
when you meet people
Topic Two: Your Background, which
helped you give your background and
place of residence in Irish
Topic Three: The Family
Topic Four: Your House and accommodation
Topic Five: Pastimes/Hobbies
Topic Six: Daily Living
Topic Seven: Buanna agus Scileanna Attributes and Skills
As always, Scoil Cultúir na hÉireann
students are delighted to work with those
who want clarifications while studying.
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New Members Always Welcome
All interested in Things Irish are Welcome
Buffalo irish Center
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Holy Cross Cemetery, Lackawanna, NY:
Index of Ireland-born Burials “C”
Volunteers of the Buffalo Irish Genealogical Society have been working on indexing the microfilms from Holy Cross Cemetery in Lackawanna, NY. Several years have
been completed and will be listed in the Buffalo Irish Times starting with the oldest year that we have film for, 1872. Only the burials with a place of birth listed as “IRELAND” will be printed. The possibility exists that if your ancestor is not listed, it may be due to the fact that within the day books from the cemetery, no place of birth was
listed. Transcriptions were made as entries stated. For further information on Holy Cross burials, call (716) 823-1197 or view films at the GAAA Irish Library.
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came to Buffalo to start a new life. Some moved on to Ohio. What was the common reason
drawing them to Buffalo, a rather wild and wicked frontier town? My Great-grandfather
was one of them. How are the fourth & fifth generation of Buffalo Fitzpatricks related and
what common ancestors do we have? How do we fit in the common Fitzpatrick family tree
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The Ladies Auxiliary of the
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Meetings - 3rd Wednesday of the month at 8:00 p.m.
If Interested contact Bonnie
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5601 Main Street Williamsville, NY 14221
(Next to the Amherst Municipal Building)
March Events
Sunday March 6th at 3pm
A Free Irish “Matinee”
At The Meeting House in Williamsville
5658 Main Street
Tom Callahan & Friends AND
Rince Na Tiarna Irish Dancers
Followed by complimentary coffee & Irish
Dessert
@ The Irishman Pub & Eatery
Friday 3/11 - “Pat Kane” @ 10 pm
Saturday 3/12- Traditional Irish Session
Noon-3pm
Sunday 3/13 – “Rush the Growler” 2pm5pm
Monday 3/14 -“Limmerick” 6:30pm -9:30
pm
Rince Na Tiarna Irish Dancers @ 6 pm
Tuesday 3/15 - “Tom Callahan & Friends”
6:30pm -9:30 pm
DANIEL
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2 pm “St Mary’s Road
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6pm –“KILRUSH”
Friday 3/18 –“Lochside Celtic Duo” @ 10
pm
Saturday 3/19-Traditional Irish Session
Noon-3pm
Saturday 3/19 –“Penny Whiskey”@ 10 pm
Sunday 3/20 – “Step in Time” 5pm- 8pm
Irish Dancers @ 4pm
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The Bonnie Prince Charlie and other living historians made landfall at the 10th Annual Niagara Celtic Heritage Festival this part September. This new event
included both his arrival off Lake Ontario (aboard the Black Pearl) and demonstrations. Look for their return at this year’s festival, being held on September 17th &
18th. Visit niagaraceltic.com for more information.
Book Review:Room by Emma Donoghue
By Thomas McDonnell
Emma Donoghue was born in Dublin
in 1969 and is the youngest of eight children born to literary critic Dennis Donoghue, who is currently the Henry James
Chair of English and American Letters at
New York University. Emma has written plays, collections of short stories and
several novels, which have won such
awards as the Lambda Literary Award
(for the 1994 novel Stir-Fry), the Stonewall Book Award (for the 1995 novel
Hood ) and the 2002 Ferro–Grumley
Award (for the 2000 novel Slammerkin).
Though this information is impressive,
it does not prepare you for the enormous
imagination within this heart wrenching
story. Room is written in the voice of
five-year-old Jack, and I promise you will
not soon forget him, Ma or Old Nick—
and that you will likely never view Dora
the Explorer the same again.
The story opens the morning of narrator Jack’s fifth birthday and it is immediately apparent that this is a very different
approach to storytelling. I had to slow
down to grasp Jack’s language, as he is
a special boy indeed—he is a boy who
has never seen the light of day, with the
exception of the skylight that sits on the
top of the eleven-by-eleven room that has
housed him for all of his life. Jack was
born here, and has lived every moment of
his life here with Ma, his mother, who is
the only person he has ever seen. He has
heard Old Nick plenty of times, but never
actually met him. Jack is an avid reader
who is versed in many classic children’s
stories and has a higher comprehension
level than many five year old children
who have had a traditional upbringing.
television, but Ma has told him that
whatever he watches, from the Weather
Channel to Dora the Explorer, does not
actually exist. Why they are kept in this
room is what drives Ma in all her to
make decisions, and when she finally
decides to tell him why they are there,
the story really picks up pace.
An amazing element of this novel
is the unique narration it uses; Jack
has a unique and innocent approach to
language because of his singular and
exceptional life. As I started to grasp the
cadence of his speech and the way he
names and personifies things, my understanding of his situation began to grow.
To reveal the reason they have made
Room their whole world and are living
this strange life would be to give away
the story, but may it suffice to say that
their simple world unleashes a universe
of emotions for the reader—although
they are nothing compared to the emotions and anxiety that Jack suffers that
take us to story’s end.
Jack speaks the way he does because
Ma has decided not to reveal to her son
that outside of the room that they are
locked in there is a world with actual
people, animals, buildings, and everything else that he sees on television. Jack
has spent his entire life living with the
things he has named and called friends in
the room. The chair is called Chair and
that is its name and who it is to him and
he treats is as a person that is as much a
part of his life, a family member. He has
a distorted comprehension of life outside
Room that he has pieced together through
This is certainly a piece of work
that would be much easier to review if I
could disclose more of it, but that would
kill the experience. Ms. Donoghue has
displayed her flexibility and versatility in writing, and the way Jack tells us
the story and strings us along. Jack’s
beautifully scripted manner is a tribute
to words from a person who has spent
a lifetime working to understand words
and their power. Donoghue has created a
ladder of intensity that keeps the reader
climbing up and down and even wishing they could leap in the pages and
help Jack along. He does have quite a
list of tasks for a five year old boy, and
when one sees how daunting his life will
be— faced with life post-Room, I almost
wanted him to go back.
I hope this book makes it to all your
nightstands and makes a lasting impression on the imagination in the way only
carefully crafted words can. It is something you have to experience for yourself, kind of like when the Viper opened
at Darien Lake. Everybody told me how
great it was, but that did nothing for the
real ride itself. I had to go and when I
did, I threw up all over myself, but when
I cleaned myself off I rode it again. I
will be glad to talk about this book with
you, as you may need to after you take
your first spin. I promise Dora will never
annoy you again. Only a true Irish writer
with a gift could make you see a cartoon
explorer as an inspiration to live life
outside the Room.
Mastering the Pub Crawl: Strategies for the Indecisive
By Elizabeth Shea
Bars will be full throughout the St.
Patrick’s Day Season, but just because
it’s an Irish “holiday” doesn’t mean that
you need to be only in Irish Pubs. A great
way to celebrate and branch out a little is
a good old fashioned pub crawl. It’s one
of my favorite ways to experience a new
area, or reconnect with a familiar one,
and sample all it has to offer.
If there’s one thing Buffalo has a lot
of, it’s churches—and if there’s a second
thing, it’s bars. The options can be overwhelming, so having a plan and being
prepared are essential elements in a successful pub crawl. The first step is to pick
your location. Every Buffalo neighborhood will provide a different, yet equally
excellent, crawl experience. If you are
unsure where to go, or would like to try
something new, here are a few suggestions. The first important part in planning
a successful crawl is making sure you
have a lot of options within an area—the
last thing you want to do is drive all over
town. Pick a neighborhood with various
attractions that will appeal to everyone’s
tastes and have fun!
My friends and I have planned a few
crawls in different areas of Western New
York over the past few years. All of them
have given us wonderful memories, and
allowed us to experience the towns, villages or sections of the city in all new
ways.
For some more winter-adventurous
crawlers, Ellicottville offers a plethora of
watering holes. Skiers may be familiar
with some of these places, and we found
them to be accommodating and welcoming to “city girls.” For the younger crowd
who wants to go dancing, Balloons is the
place to be. The Ellicottville Brewing
Company is great for some tasty microbrews and a warm atmosphere. You can
catch some live music at the Gin Mill or
Madigan’s, which seems like Little Buffalo, with all of the weekenders from the
area—you’re practically guaranteed to
run into an old friend. A note of caution:
there are no cabs in town, so be sure you
have a driver or a hotel room.
Just south of the city in the Village of
Hamburg, there is a great crawl waiting for you. The Pour House has a great
ambiance with a patio that’s great for a
big group. JP Fitzgerald’s has some of
the most excellent pub food around; this
is definitely your place to fill up on your
way. Coyote Café, a Mexican establishment, is a great place to get a change
of scenery, as well as palate, which can
be satisfied with a delicious margarita.
The West End on Union Road usually
has live music weekend nights that all
(legal) ages can enjoy, and the staff is
one of the friendliest around. There are a
few smaller and equally enjoyable places
throughout the Village, and weather (not
to mention sobriety) depending , you can
walk between almost all of them.
Buffalo’s most notable Irish sections,
the First Ward and South Buffalo, are my
favorite places to crawl. My friends and
family do an annual crawl through this
area every St. Patrick’s Day. We have yet
to hit every establishment in both areas,
but we try our hardest! W.J. Morrissey’s
is a great place to start because it’s an
agreeable meeting place for big groups—
just watch out for game nights, since it’s
always busy. Next is onto the Swannie
House to fill up on some of Buffalo’s best
wings and some cold brews. From there,
it’s down the road a bit to McCarthy’s, a
staple in the neighborhood. Though Gene
and Mary are no longer working the
bar, there are always friendly people to
share stories and make memories with. A
stone’s throw away is the elusive Cook’s
Bar, which you probably wouldn’t know
how to find unless you knew where to
look. If Charlie is behind the bar, tell him
I say hi.
Making your way up South Park, you
can always stop at Griffins or Stankey’s,
but I like to head straight to Conlon’s,
one of South Buffalo’s newest pubs. The
owner Dan is constantly changing the
microbrews on tap, making this a good
place to stop for something unique. If
you’re still standing, less than a tenth of
a mile away is Doc Sullivan’s, where you
can end your night with some late-night
goodies from the deep fryer and a few
rounds of shuffleboard. For those of you
who prefer the Seneca Street route home,
Charlie O’Brien’s and the Blackthorn are
both a must for a true crawl.
Wherever your crawl takes you,
remember to stop somewhere new, try
a beer from a local brewery, and always
have fun. You’ll never have a more
rewarding and exhilarating night if you
surround yourself with good friends,
locally owned establishments, and a few
excellent beverages.
Be prepared! Remember:
1.Designated driver or hired driver.
Obviously.
2.Your ID. Obviously.
3.Bottled water in the car—keep hydrated, you’ll thank yourself tomorrow.
4.Cash—lots of these places will
not look twice at your plastic. Plus, you
never know when you’ll need cab fare.
5.Camera—because memories sometimes get a little fuzzy – as well as your
vision.
6. Heartburn pills—pub food can really do a number on your insides.
7.Comfortable shoes—this is an allnight ordeal! You don’t want to end up
having to actually crawl.
8.Buddy up! These crowds can get
pretty large, and it’s easy to leave someone behind.
9.Crawling is a great time to show
off your green St. Pat’s bling that you’ve
acquired over the years—and to share it
with friends!
10.Return to the local establishment
throughout the year. Locally owned
establishments are the key to keeping our
neighborhoods what they are.
The Historic Riviera Theatre
Glengarry Bhoys
Gaelic Storm
way at all.
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urt
Angela McCo
Sunday, March 6th @ 7:00pm
Saturday, February 19th @ 8:00pm
Described as bold, unorthodox, vibrant, and
evocative, the Glengarry Bhoys' hybrid of
Canadian Highland Scots and French
Canadian musical idioms has evolved into a
sound that is weighty, authoritative, and extremely entertaining. Their energy and good
humor, as much a part of the show as their musicianship, crosses all cultures and ages. "With
their infectious fusion of rock and Celtic styles,
the Ontario based Glengarry Bhoys are making their mark on the Irish American music
scene." - The Irish Echo
General Admission: $17.00 Pre-Sale
$22.00 Day of Show
Gaelic Storm continue to broaden the
musical horizons of the Celtic music
genre by creating compelling
originals and fresh arrangements
steeped in Irish traditional melody
and acoustic instrumentation
combined with their unique blend of
world rhythms. Gaelic Storm’s
illustrious career now spans over a
decade and highlights include a
mini-documentary on Cinemax, six
Billboard Chart topping albums, a
DVD, a song placement on two EA
Sports Games and an appearance in
Titanic. Gaelic Storm has sold out
numerous clubs and performing arts
centers around the country.
General Admission: $25.00 Pre-Sale
$30.00 Day of Show
The Historic Riviera Theater
67 Webster Street, North Tonawanda, NY
Box Office: (716) 692-2413 Ɣ www.RivieraTheatre.Org
Tuesday, March 15th
@ 2:00pm & 7:00pm
Frank McCourt is arguably the literary
phenomenon of the 90’s. "Angela’s Ashes"
has sold well into the millions. His second
book “’Tis” is a major bestseller. Like their
best-selling books, Frank McCourt &
Malachy McCourt’s A Couple of Blaguards is
an autobiographical account of their years
growing up in poverty in Ireland. Though
times were tough in Limerick, the tales
spun by the brothers McCourt simmer with
bittersweet recollections, ferocious humor
and a parade of colorful characters — from
the priest who warns of sinners’ eyeballs
exploding in Hell to the McCourt grandmother who spits on Franks unruly Presbyterian hair to tame it.
Reserved Seating: $25.00 & $28.00
Cherish the Ladies to Perform with the Buffalo Philharmonic
Orla Fallon will perform at Kleinhans Music Hall in April
When thinking of Irish music, one
generally thinks of fiddles and bodhrans,
tin whistles and accordions—though
these days, guitars and drum kits are
equally as likely. One does not, however,
usually think of a symphony orchestra.
However on Saturday, March 26, the
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra will
once again share the stage with allfemale traditional musicians Cherish the
Ladies.
While the BPO is no stranger to Irish
repertoire—Cherish the Ladies played
with them only a few years ago, Sir
James Galway was a recent guest artist
and for one concert weekend, to celebrate
Saint Patrick’s Day they presented a
program of all Irish and Celtic music—
the concert hall is not the usual place for
many people to look for Irish music. But
the beauty and prowess of the Orchestra
can give new life to the Irish melodies
so many have known their whole lives,
and many will even be introduced to new
pieces of Irish symphonic music.
The first half of the performance
will see the Orchestra perform various
Irish pieces, including several movements from Leroy Anderson’s Irish Suite,
including “The Irish Washerwoman” and
“The Girl I Left Behind Me;” traditional
tune “Rose in the Heather,” which will
feature solos by BPO musicians; and the
perennial favorite “Lord of the Dance,”
arranged by Ronan Hardiman, composer
for the Irish dance spectacular of the
same name. Cherish the Ladies founding
member Joanie Madden will also perform a solo in the first half. The Ladies
will take center stage in the second half,
performing with the Orchestra.
Prior to the BPO performance, local
Irish band the LeftOvers will perform
in the Mary Seaton Room at Kleinhans
Music Hall, starting at 7pm.
The BPO and Kleinhans Music Hall
will continue their relationship with the
Irish music fans in Buffalo through April,
when Irish singer Orla Fallon will be
performing in the Mary Seaton Room at
Kleinhans. A former member of Celtic
Woman, Fallon plays the harp as well as
sings, and is known for often singing in
the Irish language.
The BPO is also working with the
Irish Classical Theatre’s Vincent O’Neill,
who will be performing in the role of the
Narrator in Peter and the Wolf on Sunday, February 27, as part of the BPO’s
series of family concerts. O’Neill also
performed in the BPO and Neglia Ballet
Company’s production of The Nutcracker
this past November.
For tickets to any of these concerts,
please call the BPO Box Office at
885-5000 or visit www.bpo.org.
St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations:
Thursday, March 17
Claddagh Room:
10:45am: Mass
Emerald Room: Traditional Irish Breakfast
$15.00 advance ticket only-- available at Tara Gift Shoppe
Soda Bread Competition (drop off entry between 9am and 10:15am—wrap
in clear plastic and label with name and phone number)
Pub:
1pm: CCE
2:30pm: Kevin McCarthy
7pm: St. Mary’s Road
Emerald Room:
7pm: Penny Whiskey
9pm: Rince na Tiarna Dancers
Friday March 18
Annual Civic Luncheon
(for tickets, call 803-5333)
Kindred, the Blarney Bunch & Rince na Tiarna Dancers
Pub:
7:30pm: Dustmen
Emerald Room:
8pm: Blarney Bunch
9pm: O’Sullivan dancers
Saturday March 19
Pub:
3pm: Kevin McCarthy
Emerald Room:
8pm: Stone Row
9pm: Rince na Tiarna Dancers
Sunday, March 20
Pub:
3:30pm: Penny Whiskey
Emerald Room:
3pm: The Leftovers
5:15pm: Rince na Tiarna Dancers
7:30 pm: Clann na Cara Dancers
Calendar of Events
To submit events to the calenar please email buffaloirishtimes@yahoo.com
Day
Sunday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Date
Time
13-Feb 1:30pm
4pm
Organization
East End Grill & Tap Room
Event
UIAA meeting
The LeftOvers
6pm
Buffalo Fenians Gaelic Football
Fenians Quiz Night
8:30pm
Shannon Pub
Dady Brothers
15-Feb 7:30pm
16-Feb 6pm
6:30pm
Innisfree Dancers
Shannon Pub
Ceili
Irish Language Class
Joe Head
8pm
17-Feb 5pm
7:30pm
18-Feb 8pm
19-Feb 4pm
8pm
Daughters of Erin
WJ Morrissey’s Pub
Nietzsche’s
Niagara Celtic Heritage Society
DE Meeting
Third Thursday featuring Cairde
Bingo
Great Guinness Toast
Seisiun
Glengarry Bhoys in Concert
Shannon Pub
Lochside Celtic Band
9pm
20-Feb 1:30pm
7pm
Temple Bar and Grille
Penny Whiskey
UIAA meeting
Brian Clancy
22-Feb 7:30pm
23-Feb 6pm
6:30pm
Innisfree Dancers
Shannon Pub
Ceili
Joe Head
8:30pm
Sunday
Tuesday
Wednesday
7:30pm
8:30pm
Thursday
Friday
Town O’ Tonawanda Irish American Town O’ Tonawanda Irish AmeriClub
can Club meeting
Shannon Pub
Tannahill Weavers
24-Feb 7:30pm
25-Feb 7:30pm
8:30pm
Shannon Pub
Bingo
Fenians Quiz Night
9pm
26-Feb 4pm
8pm
Nietzsche’s
SS. Martin and Thomas Aquinas
Parish
Shannon Pub
The LeftOvers
Seisiun
St. Martin and St. Tommy’s Irish
Night
Stone Row
Sunday
9pm
27-Feb 1:30pm
7pm
Kevin McCarthy
UIAA meeting
John Dady
Tuesday
1-Mar
Wednesday
2-Mar
7:30pm
7:30pm
6pm
6:30pm
Ulrich’s Tavern
Innisfree Dancers
Shannon Pub
Seisiun
Ceili
Joe Head
8pm
St. Ambrose Parish
St. Ambrose Irish Sweepstakes
with Penny Whiskey
Bingo
Seamus Kennedy
Saturday
8:30pm
Thursday
Friday
3-Mar
4-Mar
7:30pm
8:30pm
Shannon Pub
Saturday
5-Mar
12pm
Shamrock Run
12pm
The Irishman Pub & Eatery
2pm
Benchwarmers Sports Bar
Location
East End Grill & Tap Room, Main
Street East Aurora
The Irishman Pub & Eatery, 5601
Main Street, Williamsville
Shannon Pub, 2250 Niagara Falls
Boulevard, Tonawanda, NY
WJ Morrissey’s Pub & Eatery
Nietzsche’s, Allen St. Buffalo
Riviera Theatre, 67 Webster Street,
North Tonawanda, NY
Temple Bar and Grille, 109 East Ave,
Rochester
Brounschidle Post - 3354 Delaware
Ave, Kenmore
Ironworkers Hall Local 6, 196 Orchard Park Road, Buffalo
Rochester
Ulrich’s Tavern
Shamrock Run 2011
Old 1st Ward Community Center, 62
Republic St., Buffalo
Seisiun
Shamrock Run Party featuring the Benchwarmers Sports Bar & Grille,
Blarney Bunch
30 Mississippi Street, Buffalo, NY
4pm
6pm
7pm
Sunday
6-Mar
8:30pm
Nietzsche’s
Seisiun
Knights of Equity/Daughters of Erin Friendly Sons Dinner
Rochez School of Irish Dance
Rochez Irish Dance Hooley featuring Lochside Celtic Band
Shannon Pub
Penny Whiskey
9pm
7pm
Poor Ould Goat
Trace Wilkins
7pm
Gaelic Storm in Concert
Monday
7-Mar
7pm
Tuesday
Wednesday
8-Mar
9-Mar
7:30pm
6pm
6:30pm
Innisfree Dancers
Shannon Pub
Doug Waller, author of Wild Bill
Donovan
Ceili
Joe Head
Thursday
Friday
10-Mar 7:30pm
11-Mar 9pm
10pm
Bingo
St. Mary’s Road
Penny Whiskey
Saturday
12-Mar 12pm
Seisiun
4pm
6pm
7:30pm
Nietzsche’s
Langford Irish Fest
8pm
10pm
JP’s Pub
Gordon’s Bar
Seisiun
Finnegan’s Wake
Langford Irish Fest featuring the
Dustmen
The LeftOvers
Kevin McCarthy
Fenians Quiz Night
Finnegan’s Wake
Lochside Celtic Duo
A Couple of Blaguards (play)
Innisfree Dancers
Shannon Pub
Ceili
Joe Head
Sunday
13-Mar 6pm
7pm
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
15-Mar 2pm &
7pm
7:30pm
16-Mar 6pm
6:30pm
17-Mar 11:30am Penn State University
12pm
Ulrich’s Tavern
12:30pm Seneca Niagara Casino
The LeftOvers
The Dustmen
1pm
Shannon Pub
Joe Head
2pm
5pm
Seneca Niagara Casino
St. Patrick’s Under the Tent
featuring St. Mary’s Road and
Kilrush
5:30pm
Niagara Falls Conference Center
The Blarney Bunch
01:00
PM
2:30PM
7PM
7PM
9PM
8:30pm
Comhaltas Ceoltioti Eireann
Shannon Pub
Kevin McCarthy
St. Mary’s Road in the pub
Penny Whiskey
Rince na Tiarna Dancers
Dave North Trio
18-Mar 11am
7:30PM
8PM
9PM
8:30pm
Shannon Pub
Annual St. Patrick’s Day Civic
Luncheon
The Dustmen in the pub
Blarney Bunch
O’Sullivan Dancers
Dave North Trio
Brounschidle Post - 3354 Delaware
Ave, Kenmore
Rochester
North Tonawanda, NY
New Oregon Fire Hall, Langford, NY
JP’s Pub, Lakeview, NY
Gordon’s Bar, 2263 Delaware Avenue,
Buffalo
Rochester
North Tonawanda, NY
Penn State University, Erie Campus,
Erie, PA
Ulrich’s Tavern
Seneca Niagara Casino Club 101,
Niagara Falls NY
Seneca Niagara Casino, Niagara Falls,
NY
Niagara Falls Conference Center, 101
Old Falls St., Niagara Falls, NY
10pm
Saturday
19-Mar 12pm
12pm
3pm
3pm
4pm
8PM
8PM
8pm
8:30pm
9PM
9pm
10pm
Sunday
20-Mar 1pm
1pm
2pm
3PM
3:30pm
4pm
4:30pm
5:15PM
7pm
Tuesday
Wednesday
7:30PM
22-Mar 7:30pm
23-Mar 6pm
6:30pm
7:30pm
Thursday
Friday
24-Mar 7:30pm
25-Mar 8:30pm
Saturday
26-Mar 12pm
4pm
7pm
8:30pm
Sunday
9pm
27-Mar 7pm
Tuesday
Wednesday
29-Mar 7:30pm
30-Mar 6pm
6:30pm
Thursday
Saturday
31-Mar 7:30pm
2-Apr 12pm
4pm
8:30pm
9pm
Tuesday
5-Apr
7:30pm
7:30pm
Lochside Celtic Duo
Seisiun
Valley Community Association
“Old Neighborhood” St. Patrick’s Starts from the Valley Community
Day Parade
Center, South Park Avenue and Elk
Street, Buffalo
Kevin McCarthy
Valley Community Association
“Old Neighborhood” Parade Post- Valley Community Center, South Park
Party with Kevin McCarthy
Avenue and Elk Street, Buffalo
Nietzsche’s
Seisiun
St. Mary’s Road in the pub
Stone Row
Gordon’s Bar
The LeftOvers
Buffalo
Shannon Pub
Dave North Trio
Malone’s Irish Pub
Kevin McCarthy
Malone’s Irish Pub, 3020 Delaware
Ave, Kenmore
Hamburg Fairgrounds Casino
The Blarney Bunch
Hamburg Casino at the Fairgrounds,
5600 McKinley Pkwy, Hamburg, NY
United Irish American Association
Saint Patrick’s Day Parade
Delaware Avenue, downtown Buffalo
Shannon Pub
Joe Head
Post-Parade Party with The Left- Buffalo Irish Center
Overs
Penny Whiskey in the pub
The Wilson House Restaurant & Inn Lochside Celtic Band
The Wilson House Restaurant & Inn,
300 Lake Street, Wilson, NY
Shannon Pub
Dave North Trio
Town O’ Tonawanda Irish American Town O’ Tonawanda Irish Ameri- Brounschidle Post - 3354 Delaware
Club
can Club St. Pat’s Party
Ave, Kenmore
John Dady
Rochester
Clann na Cara dancers
Innisfree Dancers
Ceili
Shannon Pub
Joe Head
Town O’ Tonawanda Irish American Town O’ Tonawanda Irish Ameri- Brounschidle Post - 3354 Delaware
Club
can Club meeting
Ave, Kenmore
Bingo
Shannon Pub
Bill Craig
Seisiun
Nietzsche’s
Seisiun
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
Cherish the Ladies in Concert
Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony
with the BPO
Circle, Buffalo
Shannon Pub
Bill Craig
Kevin McCarthy
Ben mac an tuile
Rochester
Innisfree Dancers
Ceili
Shannon Pub
Joe Head
Bingo
Seisiun
Nietzsche’s
Seisiun
Shannon Pub
Stone Row
Malone’s Irish Pub
Kevin McCarthy
Malone’s Irish Pub, 3020 Delaware
Ave, Kenmore
Ulrich’s Tavern
Seisiun
Ulrich’s Tavern
Innisfree Dancers
Ceili
Wednesday
6-Apr
6pm
6:30pm
Shannon Pub
Joe Head
8pm
Shannon Pub
Jim Malcolm in Concert
Thursday
7-Apr
7:30pm
8:30pm
Shannon Pub
Bingo
Gerry Timlin
Friday
8-Apr
8:30pm
Shannon Pub
Gerry Timlin
Saturday
9-Apr
12pm
Seisiun
4pm
10pm
Nietzsche’s
Gordon’s Bar
Seisiun
Kevin McCarthy
Sunday
10-Apr 12pm
Irish Children’s Program of Roches- The Dustmen
ter Benefit Concert
Do you
enjoy
Big Band
Music?
The Pyramid Dance Band has
open rehearsals at the Msgr. Nash
K. of C. at 261 South Legion Drive
on the 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Thursdays of
every month beginning at 8pm. The
band has 12 pieces plus vocalists.
They welcome the public to come
and listen and dance if they wish.
Whether you are looking for music
for a special event or you just like
to hear the “big band sound,” you’re
welcome to stop by. There is no cover
charge and a cash bar is available.
Friday, February 18
Buffalo
The German House, Rochester, NY
Traditional Irish
Dance Lessons
Set Dance and Ceili
David
Tuesdays, 7:30 PM McMahon
Buffalo
Irish
Center
Since
1909
www.sugarmanlaw.com
245
Abbott Road
SHANNON M.
for more information
contact
HENEGHAN
Shanesheneghan@sugarman& Jean 627.5966
wednesday of every month
General
Contracting
law.com
Knights of Equity - C
1600 Rand Building
14 Lafeyette Square
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ourt
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imes
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Worthy Recording Secretary...........Lee Hartung
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Outer Guard ....................................Charlie Lennon
Inner Guard.......................................James Casey
Lecturer............................................Norm Hamilton
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Conductor.........................................John Bonner
Trustees....................................Rich Bruning, Charlie
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For Membership information Call
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Sagemark Consulting
245 Abbott Road, Buffalo
Mary M. McCafferty
Financial Planner
6255 Sheridan Drive, Suite 300
716-580-1130 1-800-758-9243
mmmccafferty@LNC.com
Contact
CAROL L. MCSWAIN
Securites offered through Lincoln Financial Advisors Group, a broker/dealer Investment advisory offered through Sagemark Consulting, a division of Lincoln Financial
Meetings 4th Monday
of the Month
7:30. p.m.
BUFFALO IRISH CENTER
861-1045
For Information
Book Signing and Talk by Douglas
Waller, author of WILD BILL DONOVAN:
The Spymaster Who Created the OSS and
Modern American Espionage
Monday, March 7 at 7pm
In the Claddagh Room at the Buffalo Irish Center
245 Abbott Rd, Buffalo, NY
FREE and open to the Public!
www.buffaloirishcenter.com
Advisors Corp., a registered investment advisor. Insurance offered through Linkcoln
Lincoln Financial Group is the Marketing Name for
Lincoln National Corporation and its affiliates CNRO210-7807
affiliates and other fine companies.
The Buffalo Irish Center presents:
FINNEGAN’S FAREWELL:
a Musical Comedy Dinner Show
Come to an authentic Irish wake and pay your
last respects to the dearly departed!
Sat. March 12
Sun. March 13
Ticket includes dinner and the play.
Email carol@buffaloirishcenter.com for details.

Buffaloirishtimes - Buffalo Irish Center

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