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The Confluence Of Gaels, God and Revolution
The Pivotal Role of the Ir ish In The Am er ican War Of Independence
The hand of Providence was at work during theyears that first led up to and then guided thevictory of theAmerican Colonies over the seemingly invincibleBritish Empire. Most of the Founders and themajority of the populaceof theColonies in the late 1700s believed that in their hearts and souls.
A sizable portion of thepopulation of theThirteen Colonies who were of Irish birth and Irish or Celtic Ancestry were totally certain that it was ordained by God that they should be part of the Rising Against thecruel and greedy British Crown.
A distinguished Circle of George Washington's most able and trusted advisers and officers were Gaels. They included Revolutionary War heroes; Commodore John Paul Jones, born in Scotland, Major General Richard Montgomery and Commodore John Barry from Ireland and General Henry Knox who was born to Scots-Irish parents. Knox was Washington's chief artillery officer and a trusted advisor.
There were countless others including an Irish born New York tailor, Hercules Mulligan who was a spy for GeorgeWashington,
As onemight imagine, theinspiration and motivation to fight for thecauseof freedom varied with everyonebut the Irish in general were moreactive, eloquent and involved in the American Revolution than theaverage Colonial. After a shared history of hundreds of years of harsh treatment, occupation and taxation of theBritish Empire; theGaels were ready for thefight! SeePage4 for thefeature on thesegallant men whohelped forge America, webegin with theFather of theUS Navy, John Barry Fromour Cover
In this issue, weare also exploring thelasting and living Irish contribution to our culture and music during the Revolution. Derek Warield, a renowned Irish musician and founder of the Young WolfeTones, delved into thehistorical connection between Ireland and theAmerican Revolutionary War with his album " Washington's Irish " This album features a collection of songs and ballads that highlight the significant contributions of Irish soldiers and immigrants to the fight for American independence Continuedon page6
John Barry w as born on March 25,1745, in Ballysam pson, Tacum shane,
Count y Wexford, Ireland
The Irish born fut ure "Fat her & Founder of t he Unit ed St at es Navy" began his seafaring career at a young age,w orking on m erchant ships
Barry arrived in Colonial Am erica in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, around t he age of 15 (circa 1760) and quickly est ablished him self as a skilled m erchant capt ain
In his t hirt ies, John Barry m arried Sarah Aust in in 1777 They had no children t oget her, but Barry adopt ed his w ife's niece and nephew
Part of George Washingt on's m ost t rust ed Circle:
Barry and George Washingt on had a close relat ionship. Barry served as a naval advisor t o Washingt on during t he Revolut ionary War. He also t ransport ed t roops and supplies for Washingt on's arm y.
Barry's naval career w as m arked by significant achievem ent s w hich are cont inued on page 6,
Com m odore John Barry died at only 56 and he is buried in St .Mary's Cat holic Churchyard in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
If you w ant t o read m ore, m ay w e suggest , t hese t w o fine w orks on t he cont ribut ions, life and t im es of t his rem arkable Irish Am erican hero.
"John Barry: An Am erican Hero in t he Age of Sail" by Tim McGrat h and " The First Capt ain: John Barry, Fat her of t he Am erican Navy" by William Bell Clark
Com m odore Barry's naval career w as m arked by significant achievem ent s:
He w as t he first capt ain com m issioned by t he Cont inent al Congress in 1775 While in com m and of t he USS Lexingt on, Barry capt ured t he Brit ish w arship HMS Edw ard in 1776,t he first capt ure of a Brit ish w arship by an Am erican vessel During t he rest of t he w ar, he com m anded several ships and w on num erous bat t les against t he Brit ish, disrupt ing t heir supply lines and capt uring valuable prizes.
Com m odore Barry's m ost last ing and significant act ions cam e aft er t he w ar w hen he st rongly advocat ed for t he est ablishm ent of a perm anent Unit ed St at es Navy He is credit ed w it h playing a key role in it s creat ion in 1794
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Continued from 3
The USS Lexingt on in 1776
Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfe Tones, WASHINGTON'S IRISH
Warfield's research into this period unearthed stories of Irish figures like General Henry Knox, Commodore John Barry, and Captain Molly Pitcher, who played crucial roles in therevolution
The album includes songs like " The Foggy Dew," which commemorates the Irish Easter Rising but also resonates with the themes of rebellion and freedom in the American context
While the album as a wholeis a tribute to theIrish in the American Revolution, someof themost popular songs include " The Foggy Dew" :A powerful ballad commemorating theIrish Easter Rising, its themes of rebellion and freedom resonate with
theAmerican Revolutionary War
" Captain Molly (TheBallad of Molly Pitcher)" :This song celebrates the legendary Irish-American heroine Molly Pitcher, who bravely took her husband's place loading cannons during theBattle of Monmouth " Yankee Doodle/TheThreeLittle Drummers" : This medley combines theiconic American tune " YankeeDoodle" with the Irish song " The ThreeLittle Drummers," symbolizing theunity between the two nations
DEREK WARFIELD (Center Left) & The YoungWolfe Tones'"Washington'sIrish" is not only a musical endeavor but also a historical project that sheds light on the often-overlooked contributions of the Irish to American history Warfield's passion for both music and history shines through in this album, making it a valuable resource for those interested in the Irish-American connection during the Revolutionary War period
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Oh mycod, I don't believeit! a beautiful cod fishcakerolledin a mixedherb andblack pepper with Saltedchili codstrips, babybeetroot mixedleaves, tomato bruschetta andsteamedasparagusanda redpepper sprinkle. Anda wedge of lemon!
This is a beaut iful sum m er dish for sit t ing out side in t he garden enjoying a glass of w ine and spending qualit y t im e w it h t he fam ily and friends.
ast Based Ch ef Paul Wat t ers
Our contributing Celebrity Chef has been creat ing dishes and preparing great food for over 30 years He has w orked all over t he w orld from t he Savoy Hot el in London t o as far aw ay from Ireland as t he Sydney Opera House, Aust ralia. A few years ago, Chef Paul ret urned t o Belfast and cont inued t o w ork at som e t op rat ed hot el rest aurant s. During t he lockdow n he set up a cooking page on Facebook t o share his love of food and cooking. Chef Paul also st art ing w rit ing about cooking for m agazines and papers around t he w orld. We are delight ed t o be associat ed w it h him
The Bruschet t a
1 six inch baguet t e (cut int o 8 slices)
8 Cherry t om at oes (cut int o quart ers)
1/ 2 red onion (finely diced)
Salt and pepper
1 t ablespoon of olive oil
2 t ablespoons of grat ed parm esan cheese
The cooking process
First off preheat t he oven t o 180 degrees Boil t he pot at oes in salt ed w at er unt il cooked (approx 15 m ins).Mash t he pot at oes and season w it h salt and pepper and allow t o cool (If you fancy add a t ablespoon of but t er and I/ 2 cup of m ilk/ double cream
Prepare t he fish cake along w it h t he goujons.For t he fish cake break up 4 filet s of cod w it h your hands and add t o t he pot at oes and m ix w ell.you can also add som e chopped herbs such as chopped parsley t hrough t he m ix
place a lit t le flour on a Board or surface shape according t o t he size you require,
Wit h t he t hree large bow ls in one add 1 cup of plain flour, t he second t he egg m ix and t hird bow l t he seasoned breadcrum bs.Dip t he cake's int o t he flour t hen t he egg and finally t he breadcrum bs
Massage a lit t le oil over t he t op and place in t he oven and cook for approx 15 m ins.The goujons cut int o st rips and cook along w it h t he fish cake or if you prefer t o deep fry first cook t he fish cake at a t em perat ure of 170 for a few m inut es unt il slight ly golden brow n And cook for t en m inut es sam e process w it h t he goujons
Once t he fish is cooking in t he oven m ove ont o t he asparagus and bring a m edium sized pot t o t he boil add a lit t le salt bring t o t he boil and cook for t hree m inut es t hen cool dow n under running cold w at er.
For t he Bruschet t a m ix t oget her t he t om at oes and onions in a bow l along w it h t he oil and salt and pepper.Place t he sliced bread ont o a oven proof t ray and cook on one side for approx t hree m inut es flip over And add t om at o m ix and cook for a furt her 3-4 m ins By This St age your fish w ill be nearly cooked.
The
plat ing.
Gat her Salad ingredient s and m ix w ell
In a large bow l I used a slab but you can use a large plat e
Place a lit t le Salad on each corner of t he slab or plat e and gent ly dist ribut e,
Place beet root alongside side t he Salad, Rem ove t he bruschet t a and sprinkle parm esan cheese on t op Place asparagus alongside t he beet root Wit h caut ion rem ove t he fish from t he oven place t he fishcakes beside t he asparagus and t he goujons on t op serve w it h a w edge of lem on and enjoy.
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We w ill have a new feat ure by our favorit e Irish Bard, Greg Pat rick Part 2 of Pat rick Weld's Travel Feat ure, an expanded Calendar and an in dept h st ory and Q & A w it h our good friend and longt im e loan and real est at e advert iser Nick Jordan Nick is t he founder t he Chart it y WELLS of LIFE Nick is also in a fight against cancer and he and his w ork are an inspirat ion,
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Crawford Art Gallery Loans 14 Paintings to Northern Ireland?s Hillsborough Castle
In the largest ever loan from a National Cultural Institution in Ireland, Hillsborough Castle located in County Down, NI, hasbeen loaned 14 paintingsfrom Crawford Art Gallery?scollection
Hillsborough Castle isset to display these significant artworksfrom Crawford Art Gallery?scollection in their State Drawing Room, viewable via public tours that focus on art across the island of Ireland.
The State Drawing Room at Hillsborough Castle has long been known for itsimpressive collection of Irish art and now this major rehang has been announced by Historic Royal Palaces, the charity which managesthe castle and gardens.
The 33 works of art which are now on view isa veritable who?swho of Irish art The impressive collection hasbeen assembled and made possible by collaborations with a variety of lenders, but primarily by the Crawford Art Gallery in Cork
Featurecontinuesonpage14
About theArt
The paintings, most of which are either by artists born in Northern Ireland or with connections to NI in their work or lives, are all 20thcentury works frequently featuring Irish landscapes imbued with a distinctive sense of place :
- Landscapesby husband-and-wife painters
Paul Henry, born in Belfast, and Grace Henry, born in Scotland. The couple lived on Achill Island for a time and were instrumental in founding theSociety of Dublin Painters
- Belfast-born Colin Middleton?sMoonlight
Ballyholme(1953), painted when the artist moved with his family to live in Bangor, Co Down
And asseen on page 12; Belfast artist John Luke?sThe Locksat Edenderry(1944). A shipyard riveter in hislate teens, he went on to study at Belfast College of Art, winning a scholarship to continue hisstudies at Slade School of Art in London.\
Crawford Art Gallery Director Mary McCarthy said the gallery isdelighted to contribute to this cross-border initiative and isproud to be able to loan these significant worksto Hillsborough Castle.
?Northern Irish artists have made a major impact on the history and furtherance of Irish art, as evidenced by the large number of worksof immense beauty and interest by Northern Irish artistsin Crawford Art Gallery?scollection ?
Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin said the sharing of art between institutions and historic venuesacross the island of Ireland "assists in bringing important worksto new audiences, and contributesto a shared understanding of the island, asseen through the eyes of each artist.?
Castle and CollectionsManager at Hillsborough Castle and Gardens, David Orr added: ?We are hugely proud of this new collection, and excited to work with a significant range of lenders, including our largest ever from the Republic of Ireland, from Crawford Art Gallery in Cork.?
UK Elect ion Set For July 4
On July 4t h t he Unit ed Kingdom 's general elect ion is ant icipat ed t o result in an easy vict ory for Brit ish Labour.
The lat est opinion polls indicat e t hat Prim e Minist er Rishi Sunak?s Conservat ive Part y w ill be oust ed for failing t o deliver on prom ises m ade during 14 years in pow er The years have been m arked by BREXIT, a sluggish econom y, im m igrat ion problem s, declining public services and a series of scandals, m aking t he Tories, as t hey are com m only know n, easy t arget s for crit ics on t he left and right
The Labour Part y, w hich leans t o t he left and is lead by
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Sir Keir St arm er, is far ahead in m ost opinion polls aft er focusing it s cam paign on a single w ord:
Change
In Nort hern Ireland t here are rum ors of st rat egic vot ing in t he Brit ish jurisdict ion. The Six Count ies in t he nort h of Ireland, w hich could pot ent ially leave Belfast w it hout a Unionist MP How ever, vot er t urnout in nat ionalist areas m ay be low , as m any nat ionalist resident s t end t o t ake t heir vacat ions in July t o avoid t he Unionist s' m arching season
People t hroughout t he Unit ed Kingdom w ill elect all 650 m em bers of t he House of Com m ons, one for each local const it uency There are no prim aries or run-offs, just a single round of vot ing on July 4.
San Diego At t orney Chronicles Irish Escapee Arrest ed in San Diego in 1992
Story By John McNally
In 1983, Kevin Barry Art t , a t w ent y-four-year-old Belfast
Cat holic t axi driver, w as convict ed and sent enced t o life for m urder
He vehem ent ly denied com m it t ing t he crim e for w huch he w as falsely im plicat ed by an IRA m em ber t urned jailhouse inform ant . Art t resolut ely professed his innocence init iat ing an epic legal saga t hat spanned one ocean, t w o court syst em s and nearly t hree decades.
Just six w eeks int o his life sent ence, Art t part icipat ed in one of t he m ost daring and not orious prison breaks in hist ory, escaping t o California and living underground The Brit ish governm ent , w it h assist ance from t he US Depart m ent of St at e and
t he FBI, pursued him relent lessly over t he years
In 2020, aut hor and San Diego at t orney Dan Law t on uneart hed crucial evidence leading t he Nort hern Ireland Court of Appeal t o overt urn Art t ?s m urder convict ion. Law t on m et iculously chronicles Art t ?s surreal journey of survival in t his forensic account of Brit ish rule in Ireland in a rivet ing and engaging read.
ABOVE THE GROUND is available at Am azon.com and as audiobook from Am azon's Audible. There is also a European version of t he book t it led HUNTED.
?A gripping t ale of survival and redem pt ion w hich com bines elem ent s of t rue crim e, court room dram a, and a
daring prison escape ?Above The Ground?answ ers urgent and t im eless quest ions: What price do nat ions pay w hen t hey abandon t he rule of law in order t o crush t errorism ? Why do innocent s falsely confess t o crim es t hey don? t com m it ? Despit e t he best effort s of police and param ilit aries t o ruin his life, how does a vict im of t hose effort s not becom e em bit t ered? . . . one of t he best books ever w rit t en by an Am erican about Nort hern Ireland and a m ust read for t hose int erest ed in prom ot ing peace.? Nancy Soderberg (Form er deput y assist ant t o t he President for nat ional securit y affairs (1993-1997)
John McNally
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Terry Kirby, Kevin Art t ,(Above also) and Pol Brennan in San Francisco t he day t hey w ere released from Jail in 1998.
The Ireland's Fut ure Event , "Pat hw ay t o Change" Was Held In Belfast On June 14
By John McNally
The event gat hered a diverse array of m ainst ream polit ical and civic leaders from across t he island of Ireland t o discuss t heir vision for t he fut ure.
Am ong t he not able speakers w ere Naom i Long, leader of t he Alliance Part y; Claire Hanna, SDLP MP; form er Alliance leader John Alderdice; Social Dem ocrat leader Holly Cairns; Trade Unionist Mick Lynch; Labour Part y leader Ivana Bacik; President Jarlat h Burns; and Michelle O?Neill, Leas Uacht arán of Shinn Féin
A panel discussion t it led, "Prot est ant Perspect ive"; feat ured form er loyalist param ilit ary David Adam s and DUP founder Wallace Thom pson
Form er Taoiseach Leo Varadkar st at ed t hat t he next Irish governm ent should begin preparat ions for a unit ed Ireland and allocat e funds for t his purpose He expressed his int ent ion t o cam paign for reunificat ion and hoped t hat t he next governm ent , regardless of it s com posit ion, w ould t ransform t he long-st anding polit ical aspirat ion for unificat ion int o a concret e polit ical object ive. Varadkar, w ho resigned as Taoiseach in April, em phasized t he need for st rat egic planning.
The event , held at t he SSE Arena in Belfast , spanned five hours, and included cont ribut ions from all m ajor part ies on t he island. Unfort unat ely, no current ly serving unionist polit icians at t ended.
A part icularly engaging segm ent w as t he econom ic debat e feat uring Professor John Doyle and Professor Seam us McGuinness, w ho challenged a recent report claim ing t hat a unit ed Ireland w ould cost ?8-?20 billion annually. Professor Brendan O?Leary also addressed t he dem ographic changes occurring in Nort hern Ireland, w hile Dr. Tom Black, t he out going chair of t he Brit ish Medical Associat ion, provided addit ional insight s.
Throughout t he day, t here w as a grow ing consensus t hat a referendum on Irish unit y should only be held w hen t here is a viable chance of success, as hist orical precedent suggest s t hat re-running a failed referendum is unlikely
When asked t o sum m arize w hat Irish unit y m eans t o t hem in one w ord, Mary Lou McDonald chose "Freedom " .
One Win and One lose for Irish Nat ional Basket ball Team
Battling Ireland defeat Guatemala 64-60 in Los Angelesil
Ireland edged Guatemala 64-60 in their opening game of the LA International Basketball Cup in Los Angeles in the early hoursof Sunday morning, setting up a winner take all clash with hostsArmenia later tonight.
Captain Sean Flood and newly appointed vice-captain Taiwo Badmuscombined for 30-points, while debutantsEamonn Joyce and Sean Jenkinshad eight and four pointsrespectively. Sam Alajiki?s presence on the boardsalso came to the fore He finished with an impressive 13 rebounds, including seven on the offensive
June 24, 2024
In a dramatic conclusion to the Los Angeles International Basketball Cup, Armenia triumphed over Ireland with a heart-stopping 92-91 victory, reports Zartonk Media
Armenia encountered difficulty early on, falling behind 18-32 just minutes into the second half. However, a spirited 7-0 run, highlighted by a breakaway layup from Andre Mkrtchyan-Spight, reignited their hopes This momentum carried Armenia through a 25-10 extended run, allowing them to edge ahead with a 43-42 lead at halftime
Pict ured here on t he left : The current head coach of t he Irish Nat ional Basket ball Team , Mark Keenan
The Irish Nat ional Basket ball Team has a long hist ory, having been form ed in 1945. The t eam plays it s hom e gam es at t he Nat ional Basket ball Arena in Tallaght , Dublin The t eam expect s t o qualify for m ajor t ournam ent s like t he Euro Basket or t he FIBA World Cup in t he near fut ure. Irish Sport s Fans are invit ed t o com e support t hem t his m ont h!
The View from Ireland
Sinn Féin?s Foot Soldiers Break Rank
By Maurice Fit zpat rick
As t he roof fell in on Sinn Féin at t he count ing st at ions of t he recent local elect ions, Sinn Féin councillor John Hearne w ent furt her t han anyone in expressing anger at how his part y is run. Hearne t old The Irish Tim es: ?Arm chair generals don? t w in elect ions, soldiers do Not som e guy in a back room We need t o get out of t hese back room s, w it h officers?boards m eet ing behind closed doors? That out burst w ould have been rem arkable from an elect ed represent at ive of any part y, but from a m em ber of Sinn Féin it is unprecedent ed It cam e like a burst of air from a w hale?s blow hole in frust rat ion aft er t he part y?s disast rous elect oral perform ance in w hich it t ook 12% of t he vot e, half of it s 2020 General Elect ion result (24 5%)
Hearne t hereby confirm ed som et hing syst em at ically denied by t he part y but know n t o observers of Sinn Féin for a long t im e: t hat it s key policy decisions are m ade in t he back room s of places like Connolly House in Belfast rat her t han by t he part y?s polit ical ?leaders? , Mary Lou McDonald in t he Sout h and Michelle O?Neill in t he Nort h This adm ission from an elect ed represent at ive of a part y t hat st yles it self as dem ocrat ic is deeply w ounding t o it s public im age How ever, it is Hearne?s break w it h Sinn Féin?s cult ure of om ert à t hat could do t he m ost last ing dam age His candour reveals a deep breach in t he part y?s renow ned discipline
For years, journalist s could elicit neit her a crit ical com m ent nor a leak from Sinn Féin represent at ives Aft er t his June?s elect ions, several m em bers spoke out , and in som e cases t he com m ent s w ere at t ribut able Furt her Sinn Féin m em bers vent ed t heir frust rat ion t o Polit ico One organiser t old t he m agazine: ?It ?s a hum iliat ion, but w e can? t speak up. We don? t pick our leader. A handful of people at t he t op do? . He added t hat he did not w ish t o give his nam e because he did not w ant ? t o m ake m y life a living hell?? a reference t o t he bullyingvallegat ions t hat have dogged Sinn Féin in t he past
There is am ple proof t hat Sinn Féin leaders (since Adam s st epped dow n) are puppet s
Consider an em ail w rit t en on January 24, 2017, from t he t hen Sinn Féin Minist er for Finance, Máirt ín Ó Muilleoir in t he Nort hern Assem bly t o Ted How ell How ell is one of Sinn Féin?s back-room m en t o w hom Hearne referred w it hout nam ing, a close friend of Gerry Adam s since t heir schooldays and, according t o t he aut hor of The Secret Hist ory of t he IRA, EdvMoloney, one of t he m ost influent ial people in Sinn Féin circles The m inist er asked t he unelect ed How ell: ?Would you be cont ent if I w ere t o sign off t he business plan onvWednesday aft ernoon??When t he em ail leaked and Ó Muilleoir ?s m inist erial independence w as scrut inised, Ó Muilleoir t est ified t hat he w as m erely inform ing How ell about t he t im ing of t he business plan rat her t han seeking perm ission ? a form ulat ion w ort hy of Orw ell?s Anim al Farm
A Sinn Féin part y act ivist , speaking t o Polit ico, at t ribut ed t he freefall t o t he leadership losing t ouch w it h t he people: ?w e look out of t ouch w it h t he public m ood and t he leadership isn? t really list ening? Alm ost t o prove t his point , McDonald?s default blam ing of t he governm ent part ies spaw ned a novel variant ? blam ing t he people because t hey t hink t hat Sinn Féin is responsible for governm ent decisions: ?Many people seem ed t o t hink Sinn Féin should be account able for m any of t he m ist akes in Governm ent , w hich m akes absolut ely no sense?
McDonald has failed t o list en and t o learn for a long t im e now In February 2023, an ant i-im m igrat ion prot est of about 2,000 people m arched t hrough Dublin, art iculat ing a rhet oric t hat has becom e increasingly prevalent since In t heir post ers t hey t arget ed McDonald as a hat e figure Her st rat egy t o count eract t his w as t o t ake t o t he airw aves and inst ruct t he m archers t hat t hey should direct t heir anger at t he governm ent part ies inst ead. This elect ion show s how m uch heed t hey paid her
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The single biggest fact or t hat pushed t he Irish elect orat e t ow ards Sinn Féin in t he last general elect ion w as t he housing crisis Yet on t hat quest ion, t oo, McDonald is dit sy Last Decem ber, she st at ed t hat she w ant ed t he average house price in Dublin t o be 300,000 euro ($323,000): ?for us, t he figure of affordabilit y, I w ould say t he ?300,000 m ark in a place like Dublin? t he object ive has t o be t o get prices as low as w e feasibly can? She lost support bot h for prom ulgat ing t hat fant asy, and for irking enough people w it h t he prospect t hat t heir houses w ould be devalued It t ook hersix monthst o say t hat w hat she act ually m eant w as t hat her part y w ould sell social housing at 300,000 euro Yet anot her clarificat ion w ort hy of Orw ell?sAnimal Farm
In t he last general elect ion, Sinn Féin present ed it self as t he part y of ?change?and w as it self surprised at t he level of support it received McDonald, along w it h m any of her cheerleaders and m any in t he m edia w ho sw allow ed t he dogm a t hat Sinn Féin w as t he governm ent -in-w ait ing, did not perceive t hat t hose w ho flocked in such num bers t o Sinn Féin in 2020 w ere birds of passage Those float ing vot ers no longer believe t hat Sinn Féin w ill deliver t he ill-defined ?change?agenda t o w hich t he part y, part icularly
Dublin to Galway By Train
By Patrick Weld
Aquick preface: This travel story isa few weekslonger in the making than we first envisioned. Since it wasplanned I started a job in London and had to cut my first trip to Galway short and start to work Jim McDonough, our publisher wasgood about it and we were able to work out a new schedule This will be my last last travel or otherwise story for a bit as my new London job has already changed and we are now doing 100%of our job in the area with the highest concentration of tech jobsin London. iscalled Silicon Roundabout It is located in the Shoreditch area of East London
I have really enjoyed my time with the Irish Arts and Entertainment and learned a lot. No door isclosed but the workload isa lot now and the daysof remote and roaming are over at least for now.
Dublin is an amazing city and I really enjoyed writing about it and doing the Hikesand Bikes seriesfor the Irish Arts and Entertainment The sightsand people all over Ireland are the best My accent opened up a lot of conversations and doorstoo Being from Australia, I got a lot of good laughs from using a line I learned from my uncle, "Thank God, my ancestorswere criminalsThe Irish liked it better than the Americans, they seem to know our history a bit better!
The Scenic Route to Galway
We found out that there are two waysby train to Galway and opted for the half hour or so longer ride through
McDonald, refers ad nauseam Many such vot ers do not believe t hat any part y w ill ? independent candidat es w ere t he big w inners in t hese local elect ions, t aking 34% of t he vot e
The cum ulat ive effect of McDonald?s m isjudgem ent s, part icularly her call t o field 335 candidat es t hereby split t ing vot es am ong an already dim inishing support base, led direct ly t o t his disast rous elect ion result . The frust rat ion at t he failure of m ore t han t w o t hirds of Sinn Féin candidat es t o be elect ed caused som e m em bers t o dissent
It is very hard t o see McDonald regaining aut horit y over t he part y, but Sinn Féin m ay w ell decide against oust ing her yet If t he cont rollers of t he part y now grasp t hat form ing part of t he next governm ent is all but im possible, t hey m ay bide t heir t im e If she delivers a result t hat is anyt hing like t his in t he fort hcom ing general elect ion t hat w ill finish her off Of t he bad opt ions open t o Sinn Féin, it is probably best t o leave her in as leader t o endure t he drubbing t hat seem s likely That w ould give her successor (presum ably Pearse Dohert y w ill be anoint ed) t he chance t o rebuild w it hout having t o shoulder t he burden of a bad elect ion. This is very far from w here Sinn Féin dream ed of being w hen preparing for t he general elect ion.
Limerick. The scenic route isthe way to go as the tracks follow the Shannon River We also passed Tullamore in County Offaly, best known for itsTullamore DEW whiskey distillery. One of the reasons that I am keen on returning to Ireland isto take the tour of the distillery and learn more about the history of Irish whiskey
The trip to Galway which ison the west coast of Ireland went by all too quickly. Galway isa popular tourist destination and isprobably best known for itslively atmosphere, its traditional Irish music scene, and all the pubs Eyre Square wasfine too and the awesome Cathedral there is a one of a kind edifice It wasdedicated in 1965 (started in 1958) which makesit the newest giant stone Church in Europe.
Our plan all along wasto get the first Dublin to Galway train so we would have almost a full day in Galway. Aswe mentioned in the March prequel to this feature, we were planning on only three nights
At any rate, we start there We first checked in to our central Galway Hostel. We had booked it in advance so we could stow our backpackswhen we checked out the sights
Kinlay Host el Eyre Square
I can highly recommend this place. I stayed there on both tripsto Galway, altering my original plan. The cost was around 60 Eurosper night and breakfast wasincluded The location made the difference. My hostel daysare probably over but this isa good choice if you are under 30 and on a budget
Dublin Heust on st at ion
Ireland has a nat ional rail syst em operat ed by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) You can t ravel from Dublin t o Galw ay by t rain.
There are t w o m ain rout es t o t ravel from Dublin t o Galw ay by t rain:
- Direct Rout e:This is t he fast er opt ion and t akes approxim at ely 2 hours and 15 m inut es.The t rain depart s from Dublin Heust on st at ion and arrives at Galw ay Ceannt st at ion.
Via Lim erick:This rout e t akes longer (around 3 hours) but offers scenic view s of t he Irish count ryside. The t rain depart s from Dublin Heust on st at ion,st ops at Lim erick,and t hen cont inues t o Galw ay Ceannt st at ion
Mult iple Train St at ions:
- Dublin:There are t w o m ain t rain st at ions in Dublin:
Dublin Heust on: Serves dest inat ions in t he sout h,w est ,and sout hw est of Ireland
Dublin Connolly: Serves dest inat ions in t he nort h,nort hw est ,and sout heast of Ireland
Dublin Connolly st at ion
In Galw ay, t here is one m ain t rain st at ion: Galw ay Ceannt w hich Serves as t he cent ral st at ion for Galw ay and surrounding areas.
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John Paul Jones, America's First Naval Hero and the Other Father of the American Navy
By Jim McDonough*
John Paul w as born on July 6, 1747 in Kirkbean, Kirkcudbright shire, Scot land t o John Paul, (he lat er added Jones) and (nee) Jean McDuff.
He w as one of seven children but only four lived t o adult hood. His fat her ,John Paul Sr., w as a gardener on t he vast Arbigland est at e. John Paul received a short and basic educat ion at t he Kirkbean parish school
He found his pat h early and at t he age of 13, he becam e an apprent ice sailor on a m erchant ship His early career involved voyages t o t he West Indies and Virginia Evident ly am bit ious and capable, he rose t hrough t he ranks t o becom e capt ain of a m erchant ship by his early t w ent ies
The "Pirat e" Quest ion: John Paul has som et im es been called a pirat e, especially by t he Brit ish during t he Revolut ionary War This is part ly due t o his aggressive t act ics and raids on Brit ish coast al t ow ns Det ails from his early career are scarce so som e of his early act ions could be seen as privat eering, w hich w as a com m on pract ice at t he t im e as t he Brit ish, French and Spanish w ere rivals Am erican Colonial Life John Paul im m igrat ed t o Virginia in t he early 1770s and added "Jones" t o his
nam e. Jones lived in Virginia for several years before t he Revolut ionary War.
As soon as he landed, he st art ed t o considered him self an Am erican and w as soon com m it t ed t o t he cause of Am erican independence. When t he Am erican Revolut ion began, Jones offered his services t o t he Cont inent al Congress and w as im m ediat ely com m issioned as a lieut enant in t he Cont inent al Navy in 1775. Once again, he quickly rose t hrough t he ranks due t o his skill and experience.
Jones com m anded several ships during t he w ar including t he Ranger and t he Bonhomme Richard He is best know n for his daring raids on Brit ish coast al t ow ns and his vict ory over t he Brit ish w arship HMS Serapisin 1779 This vict ory, despit e his ship being heavily dam aged, is considered one of t he m ost fam ous naval bat t les in Am erican hist ory
"I have
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fight
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This quot e is w idely at t ribut ed t o John Paul Jones during t he fam ous bat t le bet w een his ship, t he Bonhomme Richard, and t he Brit ish w arship HMS Serapis in 1779 The quot e is said t o have been ut t ered in response t o t he Brit ish capt ain asking if Jones w as surrendering, as t he Bonhomme Richard w as heavily dam aged Hist ory buffs debat e about t he exact w ording and cont ext of t he quot e Som e suggest he m ight have said, "I m ay sink,but I'll be dam ned if I st rike." The point is t he sent im ent of defiance and det erm inat ion in t he face of overw helm ing odds is w hat resonat ed and m akes t he quot e and
John Paul so m em orable Jones like Benjam in Franklin w as liked and respect ed in Europe (Even England) so he also helped t o raise t he prest ige of t he Am erican Navy and gain recognit ion from European pow ers.
Burial and Lat er Life Jones died in Paris in 1792 and w as buried t here His rem ains w ere lat er repat riat ed t o t he Unit ed St at es in 1905. He is now int erred in a crypt at t he U S Naval Academ y Chapel in Annapolis, Maryland
Connect ions t o Washingt on: ones m et George Washingt on several t im es during and aft er t he w ar Washingt on adm ired Jones's skill and bravery. The t w o corresponded and Washingt on even offered Jones a com m ission in t he new U S Navy,but Jones declined due t o a previous com m it m ent .
* I share a birt hday w it h John Paul Jones and since I learned t hat he has alw ays been one of m y favorit es in Am erican Hist ory There is m uch t o be learned from his life, his dilegance and his honest y If int erest ed, check out : John Paul Jones: Sailor, Hero, Father of the American Navy by Evan Thomas
JONES H OUSE H i s ol der br other , W i l l i am Paul ,l i ved i n Fr eder i ck sbur g, Vi r gi n i a John Paul stayed w i th hi m for a per i od an d even i n her i ted hi s br other 's house an d pr oper ty after hi s death. The house sti l l stan ds today at 501Car ol i n e Str eet an d i s a pr i vate r esi den ce but you can see the exter i or an d a pl aque com m em or ati n g Jon es's ti m e ther e
Irish born Brigadier General Richard Montgomery
General Montgomery was an officer in theContinental Army who had first served honorably in the British Army Montgomery was born in County Donegal around 1737 and he was raised and educated in Ireland In 1754, he enrolled at Trinity College, Dublin, and two years later (August, 1738) enlisted in theBritish Army and was sent to serve in Nova Scotia soon after He steadily rosethrough theranks, serving in Colonial North America and then the Caribbean He was then stationed at theBritish outpost, Fort Detroit and then New York Unhappy because of lack of promotion, he went back to England In 1772, he left theBritish Army and then went to back to theAmerican Colony of New York There, in 1773, he married Janet Livingston who was from a prominent Colonial Family and they started farming
When the American Revolutionary War broke out, Montgomery immediately joined theRebellion! In May, 1775, he was elected as a delegate to theNew York Provincial Congress Events were moving quickly and by June of 1775, hehad been commissioned as a Brigadier General in the newly formed Continental Army
Early War strategy called for an invasion of Canada primarily to get supplies and to guard against an invasion from thenorth by theBritish After the controversial (some say incompetent) Gen Philip Schuyler became too ill to lead the invasion; Montgomery took over thecommand He captured Fort St Johns and then Montreal (then a Fort) in November 1775, and then advanced thebetter fortified garrison city of Quebec Another forceunder thecommand of the (later infamous) General Benedict Arnold was to join Montgomery's contingent in theattack
Despite the seemingly good start for the invasion of Canada; the campaign faltered and then turned into a major setback for the Americans On December 31, 1775, while attacking theWall of theFortress Quebec, Montgomery was killed in action Hehad served honorably in theBritish Army so after find and identifying his body on thebattlefield, theBritish buried him with respect His body was returned to the US in 1818 and buried with honors in New York City
The Mot ivat ion Behind t he Irish
Spirit of 1776
By Jim McDonough
Observations,
Facts and AI Input On the American Quest for Freedom ad the Founding of the Republic!
One overlooked fact that stood out when researching this piece, there were Irish individualsand groups on both sides of the American War for Independence For example; the British Army Many Irishmen served in the British Army, as Ireland waspart of the British Empire at that time Some regimentswere predominantly Irish, though not officially designated assuch
The same is true for the Continental Army, many thousands
Irish Born Hero of the American War for Independence; Brigadier General Richard Montgomery
of Irish immigrants and Irish-Americansfought for the Patriot cause in various regiments and units There wasn't an official "Irish Brigade" like in the Civil War, but their presence wasnotable
"Washington'sIrish" This term refersto the Irish soldiers who served under George Washington in the Continental Army especially among the Officersand ihis close staff. It highlightstheir contribution and loyalty to the American cause
Irish Support for the Revolution
Individuals: Many Irish immigrantssympathized with the American cause due to shared grievances against British rule. Some prominent figures like John Barry (founder of the USNavy) and Hercules Mulligan (spy) played significant roles.
Organizations:The Friendly Sonsof St.Patrick, a fraternal organization, wasa notable group that supported the Patriot cause.
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Irish Music:
- Colonial Bands: While there'sno definitive record of specific tunes,it'slikely that Irish melodieswere played by colonial bandsand fifers, asIrish music was already part of the cultural landscape.
- Troop Songs: Irish soldiershave historically sung traditional songs to boost morale and maintain a sense of cultural identity.
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Mike, Dan and Brendan are 3 of t he 4 Boys of Kingsbridge. Winner best Docum ent ary Bronx Film Fest ival 2012 Bronx Nat ive, Thom Mac Nam ara's Acclaim ed Film The Boys Of Kingsbridge Opened Inw ood Film Fest
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Celtic Artist Steve O'Loughlan has a gift for making LA Freeways a work of art. He has also painted murals and Utility Boxes!. Now the Peterson Automotive Museum is putting one of his finest pieces on Exhibit.
Steve let us know recently, how this show came to be!
" I was contacted by Bryan Stevens from the Petersen Automotive Museum about creating a utility box art for the museum. Bryan had seen my public art utility box near LAX that featured a Celtic knot work freeway design of mine. Inspired by the Los Angeles car culture I created a Celtic pattern with cars on an interlacing road pattern. Initially I did thispiece for a beautification project in my neighborhood. Bryan at the Petersen had an upcoming show on automotive areand thought my utility box would be a great addition. So, they commissioned me to paint a new version of this design on a utility box. Utility boxes can befound at every road intersection with a stop light. Thebox contains the electrical equipment that run the stop lights and keep traffic rolling.
The Petersen purchased a utility box from the city and had it delivered to my studio. I started updating the design and added many more details. Refining the knot pattern and adding an arial view of Los Angeles in the background. Once the road design was complete, I started adding over 260 vehicles driving both directions. There are dozens of specialty cars and trucks from movies, tv, and service vehicles. Many of them from the Petersen?s collection. It is a fun game to walk around the piece and pick out cars you would recognize like the Batmobile, the Trans AM from Smokey and the Bandit, the DeLorean from Back to the future, and many more. The twisted tangled road reminds us of the way traffic can tie us in knots. It is one continuous road ribbon that travels around the entire art piece. All set on top a beautiful blue and gold Southern California sky.
The knot pattern may look like spaghetti, but it comes from Celtic art. For over thirty years I have been combining Celtic art with contemporary imagery. I first created this pattern to express my experience on the LA freeways by combining it with the rhythms found in this ancient art style. The interlace pattern can have several meanings. It can besymbolic of the road of life we travel on, knots that bind together all things, or just decorative and pretty. For me the patterns reflect the timeless patterns of nature and the universe. By abstracting the road into this pattern, it conforms to the great rhythms of theuniverse. Making thenatural cycles more evident to the viewer even when it is cloaked in modern trapping. Having this painted on a traffic utility box further integrates the function of the box, [controlling the stop light to keep traffic moving] and giving an elegant flow to the endless movement of vehicle all around us."
The European Odyssey Has Ended; Tribute to James Joyce
- Thousands of people have learned m ore about Ireland's m ost fam ous w rit er because of t his series of event s!
- The European Com m ission aw arded "Jam es Joyce, A European Odyssey" a grant of ?1 72 m illion t hrough t he Creat ive Europe Fund.
- Tot al Project Cost : The t ot al project cost w as approxim at ely ?3 m illion This suggest s t hat addit ional funding w as secured from ot her sources, likely including t he part icipat ing cit ies, cult ural inst it ut ions, and possible privat e sponsors.
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is a uniquely Am erican Celt ic vocal art ist , w ho brings w it h her t he hist orical t radit ion of t he BardicSt oryt eller. Thelyrical singer draw s on her ancest ors in Scot land Ireland, England, and Wales, perform ing songs bot h original and ancient . She is an accom plished songw rit er, and brings her love of count ry, bluegrass and Am ericana st yles t o her Celt ic-st yled songs
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The VIP program is a very im port ant com ponent of our subscript ion program It has a m ult it ude of posit ive fact ors built int o t he program . It serves as a bonus/ rew ard syst em for spending hard cold cash on our publicat ion AND it is a good net w orking t ool for t he Publisher We are able t o at t ract subscribers and advert isers t o our publicat ion and keep t hem int erest ed w hile delivering great Irish int erest cont ent and inform at ion t o our readers. The advert isers benefit by having a readership int erest ed in our excit ing niche m arket and t hey can t arget our readers w it h special offers The volum e m akes it w ort hw hile for t hem t o part icipat e.
The Pandem ic has set us all back a bit in one w ay or anot her and w e are rebuilding our VIP benefit s package We w ere count ing on discount s and deals at pubs and event s but t hat plan is now on t he back burner as t here are few event s and pubs need volum e t o m ake t he discount s pract ical. In t he m eant im e, w e are w orking hard t o line up new offers for our subscribers Throughout t his Buying Guide, w e have som e list ings on good deals and w e w ill be adding special offers t o our w ebsit e as w e find t hem . One VIP, w e have now of int erest is Buy ONE SUB and get a Gift Subscript ion!
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We have set up a new affiliat ed Irish Art s & Ent ert ainm ent Channel on Telegram .
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First publicat ion ever of t he post er for "A Lesser Gift " t o be released lat er t his year. "A Lesser Gift " t ells t he st ory of an Irish couple w ho are facing challenges aft er having t heir first child Their sit uat ion is furt her com plicat ed w hen an Am erican w om an ent ers t heir lives. Set in pict uresque Ireland, w rit t en and direct ed by Ow en Dara. His t hird feat ure film is current ly in post - product ion in Los Angeles For More on Owen Dara and his films may we suggest the following links and digital resources:
