Irish Scene Vol 24 - ISSUE 4 (Flipbook)

Claddagh Report CLADDAGH’S MORNING TEA WITH CELLENA CONNOLLY- CLADDAGH SUPPORT MOYNIHAN, SECOND SECRETARY, EMBASSY OF IRELAND, WORK – END OF CANBERRA FINANCIAL YEAR DONATIONS Celina Connolly-Moynihan, the Second Secretary of the Embassy of Ireland, Canberra attended the morning tea with her husband, The primary aim of the William, and welcomed the opportunity to met some of our Seniors, Claddagh association volunteers and members of Irish community groups who support us is to support the Irish in our mission. It was such a great morning catching up. community when in crisis. This event highlighted the strong bonds and connections of the Irish To cover the needs of Community in Western Australia. Guests had the opportunity catch up individuals and families with Cellena to discuss the upcoming projects and events. in difficult circumstances Claddagh must fundraise Special Thanks to the Claddagh’s committee members who made throughout the year. this event possible and to those who could provide us all with their wonderful home baked goods and beverages. If you would like to support Claddagh’s work DARKNESS INTO LIGHT in 2022, you can donate at our website: The Claddagh Association was honoured to be chosen as the Charity partner for this year and to raise money for this wonderful cause. It was https://claddagh.org.au/ a very successful event; support-our-work/make- a-donation/ We would like to thank the Darkness into Light Perth for reaching out to us and allowing us to be the partner for this year’s event. And all who All donations above $2 are contributed and supported especially our volunteers who donated tax deductible. their time and their efforts greatly to the success of this event. Don’t forget, if you or someone you know needs Claddagh’s support, please contact the Claddagh office via [email protected]. au/08 9249 9213. If your need is urgent, you can call Claddagh’s crisis line on 0403 972 265. 13/15 Bonner Drive Malaga. Enquiries: 08 9249 9213 / [email protected] Crisis Support: 0403 972 265

www.claddagh.org.au CLADDAGH ORAL HISTORY PROJECT Claddagh has started working on the foundations and first steps of the Oral history Project 2022 We held the interviewer training at the end of May where we had a number of our volunteers attend. This project has been delayed due to COVID and we are excited to finally be moving forward with it. We are planning a lunch for the final product of this event in September of 2022. Do you want to get involved? If you are interested in getting involved in this project either as a volunteer or as a participant, we’d love to hear from you. Please slide into our messages or send us an email to the office: [email protected] We’re really keen to hear from anyone in WA with a multicultural background, people with aboriginal heritage, people who are involved in any of the community groups being set up, anyone who has a great life story, young people who have just moved out to Australia, and especially a week after #IDAHOBIT anyone from the rainbow community. Where do I find out more? If you want to read some excerpts from our 2020 project you can access on our website or read the book online here: https://issuu.com/... /f rom_home_to_home_-_oral_histories... The full collection can be accessed via the State Library of WA https://encore.slwa.wa.gov.au/... /C__Scladdagh... We’ll be reposting some of the stories from our last project over the next few months to our social media profiles. We hope you enjoy them! Own a business? Do you have yourself covered? ask us how we can help. [email protected] legalvibe Vibe Legal 52 | THE IRISH SCENE

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G’Day from Melbourne BY MIKE BOWEN Queensland Sunshine Back at my desk after another whirl wind trip, this time to Queensland for some sunshine. Yes, sunshine as one would expect but did see any no. I cowered from the rain, while waiting for the sun to show its face after seven days rain. I sat pondering how amazingly things turn out not always as expected and soon after my thoughts turned to how extraordinary things turn out also. I cast my mind back to the late The Brogue in Tralee. 1960ts and the first time I crossed over the Cork and Kerry border heading for Tralee with my friend with Tom Ellis, who was driving the after delivering the goods and again another delivery van and me the passenger trying to sing song and another load of cash. With a play a guitar with the fret board sticking out of pocket of cash, we thought we would have a the side window. The sun was shining and not drink to congratulate ourselves at the nearest a cloud in the sky. We stopped off in Killarney bar, Houlihan’s bar in Rock St. What followed and sat on a pavement and had a little sing on from my first meeting with Richie Houlihan song for fun. Soon we were counting money was a friendship with him his family and that passer byes threw to us. After gathering extended family. His sons and daughter and up the money we looked at each other in their cousin James plus my sons, all share the amazement as too how generous and friendly same friendship today. the people were. We continued to Tralee to deliver the van load of goods. This time we Some months after that brief drink In Richie’s again sat on a sidewalk bar I began work for Irish roofing in Cork. The job saw me travel the length and breath of Ireland many times but somehow, I always seemed to get more work in Co Kerry and based in Tralee. It didn’t take long to accumulate friends and feel at home thanks to Richie for introducing me to Francie his brother Sheila his sister and his cousin Donnie who was the best manager that the Old Brogue bar ever had. Donnie and Richie had equal personality’s when it came to politeness and RWealallxaibnyg’,sawt itthheobnaecokf of Richies bar. The Traveling generosity. Richie’s bar was the locals and Karl in the the hub for catch ups for all before heading off to the many background. great dances that Tralee used 54 | THE IRISH SCENE

Houlihan and Bulman family reunion. G’Day from Melbourne to have in the Brandon Hotel, Horan’s Motel myself returning more regularly and again and Parklands. In 1971, I was employed by more catch ups with Richie’s family. Gael-Linn and appointed Manager for Co Cork and Co Kerry. I soon found myself spending Fast forward again to 1991 with much water less time in Cork and more in Tralee that had under the bridge as they say in the classics, or now become my adopted home. With much more friends in Tralee than I ever had in Cork. in my case many hundreds of thousands of Then circumstances beckoned me to migrate flight time. As mad as it may sound, I agreed to Australia in 1974, leaving friends and family to take an Australian band (The Travelling behind but not forgotten. Wallaby’s) to tour England and Ireland with Fast forward to 1986 and for every one of those the main object for them to be the first twelve years while worlds apart, I sent Richie Australian band to open the Rose of Tralee a Card on the lead up to the Rose of Tralee festival. The festival had always intrigued me festival and the Tralee races along with many since I first attended it in, time 1973. All went phone calls. well through England, Dublin and Cork, with In 1986 I returned to Ireland on holidays and sell-out crowds. There is nearly always going one of my first calls was to catch up with Richie to be a slip somewhere along the line when and reacquaint with him and his family, by taking on a task like that and in this case the then he had a young family and so did I. hotel bookings were misplaced or deleted so It only took a few minutes of catch-up stories they told me. In a panic I make an emergency before it felt like I had never left the Irish shores drop-in to Richie for some guidance as to in 1974 and it showed me just how important where or how I can find accommodation for it is to always be in contact with true friends. the Traveling Wallaby’s, a smile and a tap on On my regular yearly returns to Ireland, I my shoulder and the problem is solved some always brought some Australian t-shirts plus of the traveling crew will stay at his place, Australian hats and other little presents for some at his brother Francie’s place and the Richie’s children. As the years rolled on, I found rest with his sister now Shelia Bulman and her Cork Husband, Karl. The band arrival in Sean & James. Tralee with a police escort and as planned, The Travelling Wallaby’s opened the festival to a rousing 70,000 crowd and later that evening The Band put on a special performance for Richie and friends at his Houlihan’s Bar that is still talked about to date. The Wallaby’s were so impressive, the festival had them perform two more centre stage gigs and Guinness booked them for another dozen gigs in their venues, making the Wallaby’s tour a major success. The morning after the festival opening there were a lot of sore heads. Wanting some fresh air, I sat outside Sheilas front doorstep with my guitar in hand soaking up the early morning sunshine. Her young son James came and sat beside me, I put my Akubra hat on his head, handed him my guitar and showed him a few cords. At the time little did I think how much of an impact it would make on him as he has grown into an accomplished guitarist and has a beautiful voice. Fast forward some years later, on another of my visits to Ireland, Richie, told me Sheila and Karl wanted to have a chat with me. My meeting with S&K was filled with tears as both parents were upset at, losing their son to Australia. Their other son John had previously migrated to Mexico. I assured them, THE IRISH SCENE | 55

G’Day from Melbourne that as long as James had my James & Fluer wedding. phone number he would be ok on my watch and so it was a college visa for another year while working and still is. James migrated to at nights and studying during the day, to get Sydney, he and I are in regular a last gasp de facto visa to remain in Australia. contact by phone and with my He went back to university to change his career visits to Sydney. Sheila and Karl travelled to Sydney a few years and now works as a building later to visit James, all three surveyor. He will be marrying came to spend time with Marie Abbey, the love of his life later and I here in Melbourne. this year. This occasion will Fast forward again and on be another reason for all the another of my visits, to Tralee family’s to get together again. I was honoured to attend Karl’s moms wake with the In 2016 I had a premature extended family while it was a wake party. Yes, I can imagine very sad occasion The Houlihan’s what you’re thinking, he and Bullmans made it a very didn’t take his medicine this memorable occasion. morning. Well believe me I did, With the demise of the Celtic as the seventy-five friends and Tiger Richie’s son Sean (James’s family, present at the Maldon cousin) headed for Sydney with his Hotel in Cork for the occasion best mate Tom Leahy. Sean found will vouch for it. Of the seventy it hard to settle there and after present, 37 travelled from working his way through a few rural Australia plus some additions fruit farms to finish his mandatory from Geneva, Doha, France three months to secure his visa he and of course from Tralee. travelled down the east coast to Considering how good a wake Melbourne. With a strong hospitality background from his time managing his dad’s pub, he ended up managing some of the biggest venues in the city. He tried his hand at Richie, his sons daughter, Abbey and a friend. 56 | THE IRISH SCENE

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G’Day from Melbourne Karl Bulman, Mike, Richie Houlihan and Shelia Bulman. wJoitnhaJthaamneBs oawnden Fluer Bulman. Karl and Sheila Bulman brings the Houlihan’s the bullman’s and the Bowens, together again for the umpteen times. I can bet, that it won’t be a short session event as our catch up are never short and this occasion won’t be any exception. This is an extraordinary relationship of families that began by a chance drop into Richie’s bar for a celebration drink all those years ago. I have never thrown away a phone number or an address. It’s so easy to lose contact with friends, just because its to much trouble to make a phone call or now day send an electronic message. can be and how boring most birthday party are. Until next time, be good to those you love and I went for the wake and thought, if anything slainte from Melbourne. were to happens to me and friends couldn’t make it to my funeral it wont matter, as they will have already been at my wake and so will I. The Bullmans and Houlihan’s added to the heavenly voices on the night that continued into the early hours of the next morning as I watched on through squawky and foggy eyes, as great fun was had by all and I got to be, at my own wake. Good planning or what? All the guests thought so. In September 2017 it was back to Tralee and Sean and his soon to be then a flight to England to catch up with bride Abbey. the attend the wedding of James and Fleur Toocaram with Houlihan’s and Bullman clan. What can be better than a three-day celebration with friends like that? Since then, James and Fleur have added two new members to the extended family, Ita and James junior. Sean and Abbeys wedding later this year 58 | THE IRISH SCENE

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CARRAMAR SPONSORED AND SUPPORTED BY INTEGRITY PROPERTY SOLUTIONS SHAMROCK ROVERS FC CARRAMAR SHAMROCK ROVERS @CARRAMAR_SHAMROCK _ROVERS CONTACTS: MARTY BURKE 0410 081 386 • MARI PARKINSON 0427 171 333 It is safe to say the first ever Carramar We have been able to give a vital injection Shamrock Rovers Family Fun Day was a huge of new equipment for our junior facility at success. Officially the busiest day the club has Houghton Park. We have purchased 4 new ever seen with hundreds of our members and sets of Alpha Goals, new nets for the larger friends flocking to Grandis Park to enjoy a fun goals and have placed orders for 20 junior size packed day. football mannequins, speed ladders and flat markers. We have also been able to establish a Our canteen staff worked tirelessly whilst the fund to draw upon for replacement equipment kids enjoyed bubble soccer, face painting, as the season progresses. This fund will also be bouncy castle and lots more. Our U8, 9 & 10s used to help send some of our junior teams to even got to enjoy a couple of games on the tournaments such as the Bunbury Cup and the day as we were supported by other local junior football teams. Our Girls Under16s did a fantastic job selling raffle tickets on the day and of course the highlight of the day was the raffle for the Mini Cooper, donated by Madman Motors, which was won by local man Steven Mackin, whose daughter plays in our U11s team. As a not for profit community based club, days like this are hugely important to help us generate income to put back into the club for the benefit of all our members. A key focus area for the funds raised will be improving our junior set up. 60 | THE IRISH SCENE

Australind Girls Carnival. These tournaments your generosity and support. are hugely important for the continued growth and development of our junior sides. We are looking forward to working with Madman Motors again for next year’s event. Some of our members may recall that the defibrillator located outside Grandis Pavillion Finally, the club would like to say a huge was stolen. The Fun Day has enabled us to welcome back to Charlie Gooch. Charlie replace this with a brand new HeartSine 360P made a welcome return to football following a fully automatic defibrillator which can be used year long absence. He underwent surgery to in the event of a sudden cardiac arrest. We will repair his ACL and MCL following an injury he also be adding some much needed protection sustained last season where he was Captain from the elements by way of 2 large, 3 sided of our Under 15s. He has undergone intensive matchday gazebos. rehab to get him back playing and the club were delighted to see him return to the field The club would like to extend a huge thank you of play for the first time last week. Looking to fun day sponsor, Madman Motors who made fitter and stronger than ever, he also found the it all possible. To everyone who donated raffles, back of the net no less than 4 times. The future purchased tickets, and supported the canteen looks really bright for this promising young on the day, the club is extremely grateful for talent and we couldn’t be happier for him. DO YOU NEED IPS provide property maintenance services to residential PROPERTY and commercial properties in the Perth Metro area MAINTENANCE? OUR Carpentry • Electrical Work • General repairs • SERVICES Landscaping • Locksmithing • Painting • Plumbing & INCLUDE: Waterproofing • Kitchen & Bathroom Renovations • Gutters & Roof Maintenance CALL IPS MAINTENANCE 0423 618 506 [email protected] www.perthpropertymaintenance.net.au PROUD SPONSORS OF CARRAMAR SHAMROCK ROVERS FC • SPECIAL RATES FOR SENIORS! THE IRISH SCENE | 61

G’day from Gary Gray AUSTRALIA’S AMBASSADOR IN IRELAND Stay up to date with Australian Indigenous Fashion & what’s happening in Culture Showcased in Ireland the Australian Embassy, Ireland by following: @ausembire Australian The Australian Embassy in Ireland was delighted to host an Australian Indigenous Embassy, Fashion and Cultural event at the residence of the Australian Ambassador to Ireland, Ireland Abbey Lea on 27 May 2022, in the lead up to Reconciliation Week. @AusEmbIre Representatives from 100% Indigenous owned fashion houses Kirrikin, Liandra Swim, Ngali, and Maara Collective showcased their designs and guests were West Australian Nyoongar spellbound by Nyoongar man, Jack Collard’s traditional dancing and musical talents, man Jack Collard playing the didgeridoo. spellbound visitors with his traditional dancing and This event follows on from a fashion didgeridoo playing. show by the troupe held in Brussels as part of Australia’s Mission to the EU seeking to establish Australia’s free trade agreement with the region, and would not have been possible without the support of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and BHP. Australian Ambassador to Ireland, the Hon Gary Gray AO said it was an honour to have the Indigenous fashion houses present their collections at the residence. “Australian Indigenous culture and art is among the most beautiful in the world,” he said. “To have this travelling troupe visit our residence is a moment of pride and deep emotional connection. Look at the beauty, design and Indigenous culture on show. Our Australian Indigenous fashion industry is going places.” Models who travelled with the group, West Australian Shannon McGuire, Darwin based model Haylee McLean and Tiwi Islander Cassie Puruntatameri showcased designs for guests throughout the event; some of whom had never travelled overseas before. Connacht rugby player and Wiradjuri man John Porch also attended the event, travelling over from Galway to support the initiative, and wore a blue Kirrikin set on the day. 62 | THE IRISH SCENE

Additionally, one of Abbey Lea’s G’DAY FROM GARY GRAY reception rooms had been set up as a shop, so that items of TV3’s Deric clothing from all four designers Hartigan was available for guests to take does a live a look up close, feel the fabrics, weather cross try on garments and engage with showcasing the designers. Australian Indigenous Creative director and designer of fashion and Liandra Swim, Yolngu woman culture from Liandra Gaykamangu said the the gardens Dublin event made it even more at Abbey Lea accessible for her to launch her (above). designs internationally through West Australian an e-commerce platform as well Nyoongar man as via local retail outlets. Many Jack Collard Irish fashion boutiques attended spellbound the event from around the visitors with island, and showed interest in his traditional a range of items across the four dancing and collections. didgeridoo playing (left). The event also drew local media attention, with Irish Creative Times Fashion Editor Deirdre McQuillan commenting director and she had never seen anything like this come to Dublin designer before. of Liandra Swim, Liandra “The quality and also the dimensions of the stories of Gaykamangu the prints, and that they tell you so much about different speaking Australian communities - that’s something very new and with guests very special,” she said. interested in hearing more “I love the colour and it’s just an extraordinary event about her and great to welcome such gifted creations from collection at Australia.” Abbey Lea. THE IRISH SCENE | 63 The event also drew the attention of Irish weatherman Deric Hartigan from TV3’s Ireland AM breakfast TV show. All morning, Deric held live weather crosses from Abbey Lea, interviewing Ambassador Gray, who had the chance to speak about the significance of Australia’s Sorry Day and Reconciliation Week. Deric was able to also showcase Indigenous culture and fashion, interviewing Amanda Healy, Kirrikin label’s CEO, Connacht Rugby Player John Porch, as well as celebrating Aboriginal culture through music and dance. The Hon Gary Gray AO Australian Ambassador to Ireland WISHING YOU AND YOUR FAMILY A WONDERFUL 2022. FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA, STAY IN TOUCH.

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BY BRIAN CORR Michael Collins - his assassination and its effect on Ireland T he 100th anniversary of Michael Collins a ‘mole’ or ‘sleeper’, planted, often for many death is on the 22 nd August this year. years, in rival political circles; plus a host of spies, traitors, and informers. Reading about Collins’ assassination, down the years, I couldn’t understand why Collins, Tom Clarke was the man who made the whose intelligence operation had broken the Easter Rising possible; it wouldn’;t have British hold on Ireland, could be so amateurish happened without him. In 1883, he took part on his last trip, taking the convoy along in a bombing campaign in England. Because dangerous back roads in West Cork, returning of informers, he was caught and served 15 by the same route, ignoring warnings of horrendous years in prison. He came out an ambush, drinking in local pubs, and the determined to fight the British by any means. ambush lasting more than 30 minutes with Aware of spies and informers, he went secret only one casualty – Collins himself. and sidelined anyone who didn't work with him. Despite the certainty of failure, he The British have, for centuries, operated pushed ahead with the Rising. one of the greatest espionage networks in history. As far back as 1777, they spent over Michael Collins had a happy childhood, £200,000, a huge sum at the time, in gathering steeped in republicanism. Even international intelligence. Commonly used was though he played a minor 66 | THE IRISH SCENE

Michael Collins role in the Easter Rising, in the GPO, he made the Squad killed 15 of these in simultaneous a name as a skilled organiser, highly respected early-morning strikes. Later that afternoon, in the IRB. And, in the GPO, he spent time with the British entered Croke Park during a Gaelic Tom Clarke. football match and killed 14 spectators. On the 22nd June 1921, King George V opened the new DeValera had a sad upbringing - an illegitimate Ulster parliament. On the same day, the British child born in America, discarded by his mother ‘discovered’ and held DeValera overnight. Also, when she sent him to Ireland, unloved by his on the same day, Lloyd George initiated a new grandparents, and bullied at school. Four times era of conciliation. he tried to be a priest, refused because of his illegitimacy. He found a niche in the Gaelic Significantly, the North of Ireland was set up League and was one of the leaders in the 1916 immediately before the British negotiated rising. As had happened previously, the British for peace. knew about the rising in advance. They let it take place, and beat the Irish into submission, After the treaty was signed, DeValera began to mainly to discredit the Irish in the eyes of the split the Irish. He walked out of the Dail, taking Irish-Americans - part of their efforts to get his supporters with him. When the people the U.S. to join the Great War, and to get more voted for the treaty, he started the Civil War, Irishmen to enlist. They succeeded on demanding that his followers ‘wade through both issues. Irish blood’. DeValera and his followers roared all over Ireland creating havoc, while Collins DeValera was the second highest ranking was striving to have the treaty accepted, and military officer during the Rising. Michael to avoid a civil war, whilst supporting the IRA Malone, a subordinate, led the outstanding in the north. When it became obvious that action of the Rising, inflicting more than Collins and Griffith had defeated DeValera’s half the British casualties. DeValera took anti-treaty forces, their deaths were a foregone the credit; Malone got a cheap headstone. conclusion. DeValera didn’t stand trial, was never convicted, never sentenced, never reprieved. On the 22 nd July 2022, Field Marshall Sir After 1916, for many decades, every major Henry Wilson was assassinated, almost decision made by DeValera benefited Britain, certainly by Collins men. On 12 th August, to Ireland’s detriment. Arthur Griffith was poisoned. Commander-in- Chief Michael Collins, under cover of a routine Clarke was executed, and Collins was interred. tour of inspection, was travelling on a safe- When Collins was released, Clarke’s wife passed secret files to Collins; files that contained the names of spies and informers, plus details of the G Division; the secret police who handled the spies and informers. Collins spent a night in Pearce Street Police Station checking this data. He then ordered the G-Men out of Ireland, under the threat of death. They tried to hunt him down. Then the Squad, a team of hit men set up by Collins, started killing the G-Men. They fled, some to England, some to Dublin Castle. “The Cairo Gang”, a secret group of intelligence operators, was then set up secretly to capture or kill Collins. He had a spy, his cousin, in Dublin Castle, passing information, including the names and addresses of the Cairo Gang. On the 21 st November 1920, THE IRISH SCENE | 67

conduct guarantee for the purpose of peace it up - DeValera. He was in a position negotiations. He was not careless, or unaware to convince Collins that he was setting of the dangers in anti-Treaty territory. He came up a major peace conference whilst with a well-equipped full military convoy, well keeping the anti-Treaty leaders capable of protecting him. All day long, Collins ignorant of his secret invitation to was talking about peace. Nearly everyone in the area knew that Collins was heading to Béal na Collins. mBláth to end the civil war. DeValera was well-positioned to For the trap to be successful in both co-operate with the British secret assassinating Collins and in placing the blame service’s plans to assassinate Collins. on the anti-Treaty side, only one man could set This ensured that the Civil War continued. Many leaders on both side were killed. The pro-treaty side won, allowing the benign Cosgrave government to continue, the situation in Northern Ireland to settle, and DeValera to remain hidden as their ‘sleeper’. Whilst DeValera did not take part in the ambush, he lured Collins into the area. He had to be there himself or Collins would have detected a trap. Importantly: twenty-five professional soldiers travelled out as escort to the Commander-in-Chief, General Michael Collins. Following an encounter with a force of five men with vastly inferior arms, they brought Collins back dead. There were no other fatalities. When the convoy came into sight, the ambushers fired a warning shot or two, and did not hit anyone. The motorcyclist ‘scout’, when he encountered the barricade, didn’t act as a scout. Instead of rushing back to inform his commanding officers in the rear, he got off his motorcycle and stood about, loitering. He played a key role: his failure to immediately alert those behind him resulted in more distance between Collins and most of his bodyguard. The Crossley tender, having received no information from the ‘scout’, came up to the same spot and stopped. The commander of the tender did not act like a ‘bodyguard’. The tender should have rushed back to protect Collins. Instead, it stayed where it was and the soldiers were ordered to get out - split into two sections: one to move the barricade, the other returning fire. Collins was obscured from their view, over 400 metres away, around a bend. When the ambushers stopped firing at this forward end of the site, the soldiers from the Crossley tender could hear firing from the direction of Collins’ car. They stayed where they were 68 | THE IRISH SCENE

Michael Collins Brian Corr with Sliabh na mBan 1997. and waited for the shooting to stop. It is not and bandaged Collins’ possible to rely on the accounts we have from head. They were certain the Collin’s end of the ambush site. A point on there was an entry wound which all Free State accounts on the hairline as well agree, is that about the time Collins died, the as the exit wound at the firing stopped. The powerful Vickers .303 back of the head. Eleanor machine gun on the armoured car was used Gordon stated that she saw extensively, apparently to hide the noise of th a singed hole on the back assassin’s gun. of his tunic that looked like The ambushers did not believe that Collins fell a bullet hole, meaning that at their hands, even accidentally. Members of the weapon that fired it, Collins’ escort believed that he was not killed must have been only a few by the ambushers, meaning they believed he inches away. was a victim of foul play by men in the convoy. Dalton’s activities after DeValera then played his favourite role - the Collins’ death raise many innocent bystander - while saying he wanted questions. He was given peace. If it had been more generally known that a plush position as Clerk of Collins was lured south by the promise of talks, the Senate by the Free State authorities, and questions would have been asked as to who reportedly served in MI5 during WWII. had made the promise. There was no inquest, and no inquiry, into The winners were DeValera and British interests Collins’ death. Even in that troubled period, in Ireland, north and south. It was necessary to inquests were routinely held into the deaths keep Collins’ associates permanently confused of men of much less renown, and in far less about what happened. It was necessary to questionable circumstances. Those present at completely deceive DeValera’s anti-treaty Collins’ death were never formally questioned comrades as to his actual role, at the same time by any official authority. setting them up to take the blame. On Dalton’s Sean Hales, on numerous occasions, orders, Collins’ body was brought to Shanakiel demanded an inquiry, or autopsy, into Hospital in Cork, a hospital still controlled by the Collins’ death. On 7th December 1922, he was British. It bypassed an Irish-controlled hospital attacked and shot dead. DeValera’s Civil War on the way. immediately moved into the area of atrocities The head nurse, Eleanor Gordon, with and what can only be called war crimes, by Commandant Frank Friel, cleaned the wound Returning to Ireland? We can help you with the move! Contact our Sales Team on (08) 9243 0808 Quick, Efficient & Reliable Air, Sea & Road Transport www.aiexpress.com.au THE IRISH SCENE | 69

Michael Collins both sides. The Free State government, with population, fled Ireland during British support, won. DeValera’s time in power, mostly The British were the biggest winners: most of to the UK, after America shut the top Irish leaders were dead; the Northern its doors because of DeValera’s Ireland regime was secure; Anglo-American neutral stance during WWII. relations were never better; Irish-American relations were never worse, and international Married men, with no work in public opinion was overwhelmingly on the Ireland, travelled to England to side of the British. DeValera’s legacy was build railways, make motorways, misery and violence. He wrote the epitaphs and dig ditches; working long for those who followed him into civil war, hours to send money home. At betrayers who were later betrayed by their own leader. All Collins asked for was an best, they saw their wives and “acceptance of the people’s will”. children once or twice a year. For more than 40 years, DeValera pushed the They rented squalid bedsits Irish into despair and poverty. The South was with other married men. a basket case until rescued by the EEC in 1973. More than a million people, a quarter of the When they were too old to work in England, many returned to a wife and children who had built separate lives for themselves. Some died strangers in the home they had worked for years to build and maintain. This was DeValera’s Ireland. DeValera made numerous attempts to remove Michael Collins and Arthur Griffith from Irish history. DeValera, as quoted by author Tim Pat Coogan, once said: “It’s my considered opinion that in the fullness of time history will record the greatness of Collins and it will be recorded at my expense”. True, without a shred of doubt. 500,000 attended Collins’ funeral. Originally from Co. Kildare Brian Corr lived in Perth from 1989 until he retired to Hobart in 2015. His interest in Michael Collins stems from organising a fundraiser in 1996 with the Michael Collins movie, and driving the armoured car in the Curragh in 1997. 70 | THE IRISH SCENE



Belfast born, bred and buttered memory man BYCAROLINESMITH Belfast has always been a city that was easily “My grandfather developed an interest in history at misunderstood. Not least during the difficult a young age. As a child, his father would take him years of the Troubles, the richness of its on bicycle rides all over County Antrim teaching language and stories – in addition to the beauty of him of the local history,’’ Mr Graham said. its surrounding landscape – was obscured by the decades-long news reports of violent struggle and “It was on one of these excursions when he was death. Since the Good Friday Agreement in 1998, just twelve years old, that he and his father visited there has been greater opportunity for people the grave of James Hope from the Society of outside the city (and Northern Ireland generally) to United Irishmen, who was buried right beside his discover its unique culture, with Belfast growing son Luke Hope. as a tourist spot and a site for creative endeavours, not least the filmmaking associated with projects “One word from Luke Hope’s grave caught my such as The Game of Thrones. grandfather’s eye and that was ‘Rushlight’... Luke St Hope had published a paper called the However, even before this political change was Rushlight in the 1820s, though it only lasted 41 in the wind, there were some who were already editions with Luke dying a young man. In 1972, working to collate and promote Belfast history when my grandfather founded Rushlight, he and stories, not only for local people, but those named it so in memory of James Hope and his further afield. One such figure was Joe Graham, son Luke.’’ whose death in December 2021 brought the end of an illustrious career at the helm of historical Another figure of importance was local writer magazine Rushlight: The Belfast Magazine. Michael McLaverty – author of Call My Brother Inspired by the stories told by his own father about Back - who taught Joe Graham during his school local history – in addition to his own research – Joe years at St John’s Public Elementary School and founded the publication in 1972, during the heart later at St Thomas’ Secondary Intermediate School. of the Troubles. “My grandfather would always speak with great Speaking with his grandson (also named Joe) fondness and pride of his time being taught by allowed for some reflections on how the magazine Michael McLaverty,” Mr Graham said. “Mickey’ developed, including a childhood trip which had as he and the other children would call him, inspired its name. encouraged him to express himself in the written word.” But at the very heart of the Rushlight project was a desire to record and retell the working-class history of Belfast and its people. “Sharing Our-story instead of His-story,” said Mr Graham. “From its birth, Rushlight aimed to present history in a truthful, warts and all way; protecting its integrity by being kept free of grants and funding.” These stories then, included recollections about the lives of Belfast hard men such as Stormy Weather and Silver McKee – who came from either side of the political spectrum but carried respect for one another, as well as journalist Barney Maglone (editor of the Morning News and then Irish News), and characters from the boxing world such as Terry Milligan and trainer George Scott. The magazine also carried columns about the history of different Belfast districts, replete 72 | THE IRISH SCENE

Rushlight: The Belfast Magazine with photographs of key figures and events. And Irish communities in Belfast, Brompton, Canada, although the key focus was on Belfast itself, Joe and around the world’. Graham often journeyed to towns and sites across the province, writing about the hidden histories “People also contacted my grandfather of each – particularly in relation to rebellions and throughout the years to find long lost family and repressions of local people. He endeavoured friends, many of whom were successfully reunited throughout to view these events from the thanks to the Rushlight,’’ he added. perspective of people on either side of the political divide, often highlighting the religious persecution “Since he passed we have received hundreds suffered by Protestant groups outside of Northern of messages from people all around the world, Ireland, as well as the experiences of his own from friends sharing their grief and condolences Catholic community. The importance of ordinary to readers sharing their memories and writers – often working class – people was highlighted citing his influence...for many his legacy is the gift through Rushlight’s mention of local families in of his life’s work and research, the history that he each area, and the contribution of ordinary people preserved with truth and integrity.” to the province’s (and city’s) main economic activities. Equally, readers were encouraged to participate by sending in their own photographs and information, making it a publication not only ‘for’ but also in part ‘by’ the people. Evidenced throughout Rushlight was Joe Graham’s own love for Belfast – including the Ballymurphy housing estate where he was born, and which he referred to as ‘God’s Little Acre’. Often, according to his grandson, this had led to his involvement in political developments, including the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s. “He was present at Duke Street, Derry, on 5th October 1968 and at the Burntollet Ambush, on 4th January 1969,” said Mr Graham. “He was also a founding member of the Belfast & District Civil Rights Group, the Ardoyne Citizen’s Action Committee and the Belfast Housing Action Committee. “These groups were founded Join Oliver McNerney to address the need for the provision and improvement of Saturdays 3-5pm housing in Catholic areas.” ANYTHINGAn eclectic mix ofsome ofthe all And although the histories GOES time great singers, past and present. recorded in Rushlight were definitively about Belfast and Northern Ireland, the magazine – which is now online – was sent all over the world, from Australia to the United States and Canada, VCA 88.5fm Featuring Irish & Australian artists, country music, according to Mr Graham. songs from stage & Hollywood musicals, and Reflecting on this, he also great Irish Showbands from years gone by noted his grandfather’s receiving of the ‘Irish Hand’ Call Oliver on 9297 1088 or text requests to 0450 459 217 award in 2002 for ‘continued and appreciated contribution 885fm.com.au Radio VCA is a not for profit local community station, of Rushlight Magazine to the and is run entirely by volunteers aged 18-80+ THE IRISH SCENE | 73

Book Reviews TRESPASSES AN ANSWER FOR EVERYTHING BY LOUISE KENNEDY / ORCHARD, TATE & WEBB / BLOOMSBURY $39.99 BLOOMSBURY $29.99 What are the 100 best It’s 1975 and ‘The Troubles’ books? Are extinct animals are raging through just hiding from us? Which Northern Ireland. Twenty songs have stood the test five year old, Cushla Lavery of time? Who is the best lives in a small town near James Bond? Belfast, where she teaches grade 7 pupils in the local These are just four of the Catholic primary school. 200 intriguing questions She also looks after her addressed in this excellent gin-soaked mother, infographic publication. Gina, and still finds time for But what are infographics? part-time work in brother Eamonn’s pub, with its According to the Oxford clientele of local Protestants and security forces. It’s English Dictionary, an here that Cushla meets the older, married, Protestant infographic (or information barrister, Michael, who has outspoken views on the graphic) is “a visual representation of justice system and civil rights. Michael introduces information or data”. Cushla to his sophisticated coterie of friends and the two soon become involved in a torrid love affair. Basically, it’s a collection of imagery, such as pie At school, Cushla takes a young Davy McGeown, charts and bar graphs with minimal text to give an who is continually bullied by other pupils, under her easy-to-understand overview of a topic. According wing, eventually meting Davy’s family who live in a to co-author, Christian Tate, ‘With infographics you ‘mixed’ housing estate on the edge of town. When have the chance to tell so many different stories … Davy’s father is savagely beaten and left for dead by with loads of information for people to delve into’. a Protestant gang Cushla’s decisions and actions, To further explain let’s peruse two examples of how as tensions in the town rise, will have far reaching the authors approached the first question (above) consequences for both her family and her covert to develop a compendium of ‘best 100’ books liaison with Michael. Author, Louise Kennedy is the published? The authors seemingly took a less than award-winning writer of an acclaimed short story universal approach by collecting only rankings from collection with Trespasses her initial foray into the the 30 best English language book lists, including longer literary format. Having been brought up in published translations, up to 2001. This categorised Northern Ireland during ‘The Troubles’ Kennedy the most popular 100 works of fiction and poetry has successfully depicted the cadence, unease and resulting in the identification of F Scott Fitzgerald’s, political turmoil of ‘normal’ life in province during The Great Gatsby, as being the best book of all time. this bleak time, as I recall from my time there during Ernest Hemingway received accolades for being the the mid-late 1970s. She has so perfectly captured ‘most prolific author’, contributing four books to best the idiomatic Ulster vernacular that some readers 100 listings. In relation to songs which have stood the might benefit from a copy of John Pepper’s, ‘Ulster test of time (above), the authors worked with Spotify – English Dictionary’. Characters are well rounded, to determine the number of global plays every song plausible and memorable as they face the daily received in 2020 to eventually identify which song tensions of a society in conflict. Realistic, tender and from each year since 1950 remains most popular unflinching, Trespasses is a masterful and intimate today. All the old favourites are there from country, portrait of those caught between intransigent folk, rock, soul, jazz and pop, with the authors warring factions where it’s not what you do that revealing such trivia as the longest and shortest matters, but who you are. Kennedy’s unforgiving, ballads. Interesting to note that six Christmas songs unflinching narrative has produced an immersive, made the list. Topics in this fine publication include addictive reading experience which will resonate athletic achievements, engineering, the Earth and with the reader long after the final page. - Reviewed space, but not all inclusions are serious as authors by John Hagan. tackle issues such as ‘What is the best thing since sliced bread’. And who would have known that Ireland rated 11th on the world consumption of 74 | THE IRISH SCENE

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Paula from Tasmania BY PAULA XIBERRAS Esther‘s fostering Esther is at last being given the recognition she knowledge deserves with a blue plaque at Leeds, the place of through academic her birth. Esther’s Children is out now published by assistance Allen and Unwin. - Reviewed by Paula Xiberras. Esther Simpson was the real life woman who inspired Starry, Starry eyes and the eyes of Caroline Beecham’s latest a child, for this Vincent novel ‘Esther’s Children’. Once again Caroline continues to discover extraordinary but little known The Journey since his win on Australia’s Got Talent women from history giving them their chance to shine. Esther Simpson’s name has not been a high at just 15 years of age has been profile one and few have heard of this remarkable woman who did unique, hard ground work to rescue phenomenal, Mark tells me academic refugees during war. The title Esther’s Children refers to the fact that if Esther had not when we chatted recently on rescued these academic refugees during the time of harsh regimes in Europe through the organisation the release of his new album. known as the academic assistance. they would not have had the chance to allow their research and ‘In The Eyes Of A Child’ is his knowledge to ‘grow’ to adulthood and create change in the world. Their lives and subsequent success was tenth studio album. The other fostered by Esther as she worked in Austria in 1936 for the council of academic assistance. nine have all reached #1 on The novel while telling a true live story gives some the ARIA classical crossover poetic and romantic license because as Caroline says ‘Esther’ deserves it’. We don’t know anything about charts. In the time since his if this busy and dedicated woman had any romantic affiliations but in the book she gets a romantic win he has toured both at storyline with Harry Singer, a young musician and academic. Esther herself had academic qualifications home and overseas and in languages and was like Harry a talented musician. There is a playlist in the book that allows the reader experienced marriage and fatherhood. to listen to some of Esther’s music on Spotify. We talk about how being a father has influenced In 1940 refugees were interned as enemy agents on the Isle of Man and this is what happens to Harry the songs on the new album and also about his Singer. Those that had to live through this experience were doctors, lawyers, painters, lecturers and friendship with Ireland’s Tommy Fleming. ‘In the performers. They survived by practicing their crafts. eyes of a child’ signals a change for Mark. Since his Esther saved 16 Novel prize winners, without her intervention many advancements in knowledge last album his life has changed dramatically. He has we have today would not have existed. People like Nikolaus Pevsner an architect, Karl Popper a married and had a child, his son Matteo in 2020. The philosopher and Ludwig Guttman, Neurologist and the man that formed the idea of what we now know album is a family one in and demonstrates how he’s as the Paralympics. There was also Ben Elton’s father physicist and educator Lewis Elton. been able to connect emotionally to songs like ‘In the eyes of a child’ that he couldn’t before the birth of Matteo. Songs like ‘Have you ever really loved a woman’ connects with his wife and a couple of other songs ‘Il Mondo’ ad ‘A time for us’ were favourites of his grandfather and connects with their relationship. Away from studio albums, Mark has done musical theatre and was chosen by Dame Julie Andrews to play Freddy Eindfelde in the 2017 production of My Fair Lady. Another dream has seen him sing ‘Because you’re mine’ alongside his hero Mario Lanza. When asked what songs on the album are his favourites, Mark says all of them. Mark says he is respectful of all genres of music not just his niche of classical and that all music is valuable, especially so through COVID. It was on a cruise that Mark first met Tommy Fleming who had sold 2 million albums. THE IRISH SCENE | 77

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BY NOEL O’ NEILL He sits in my study on a feathered pillow more than the average child/ dog. There is a and looks out. He watches the rain running gorilla that is actually bigger than him that he down the window pane waiting for it to playfully carries throughout the house. A long- stop. When it does, he looks up at me, puts his necked duck that he nips at and plays with paws on my lap and I recognize that familiar mostly after a good meal. There was a moose look of “Time for a walk”. So, I put on his harness that was twice his size that he would leave out and my coat, I place him on his bed in the front in the rain and sometimes drag it in soaking seat of my Ute and off we go to the park. wet. Dog treats- Shane has more treats than a kid on Halloween. He has liver treats, chicken I speak of course of my dog Shane, my little treats, rawhide chicken sticks etc, etc. At night Shih Tzu Maltese. He’s five years old now and at a certain time he tells me that it’s time to go we have repeated this routine every winter’s to bed so I lift him up on my bed and he curls day between showers. His colours are unusual up and sleeps. I am awakened usually at dawn for his breed. His back is coal black and his when he thinks I should get up. I am “pawed” head and paws are snow white which give the awake. This wake- up ritual is followed by a face appearance that he is wearing a black coat. I wash from his tongue. “Okay! Okay! I’m up! I understand now why they call a dog a man’s just have to make a cup of coffee, get dressed best friend because an amount of trust has and then we’ll take a drive to the park. Oh, wait been established between us. He relies on a minute, it’s raining. Well don’t look at me like me for food, shelter and companionship and that I’m not the one who made it rain. Just I rely on him for unconditional love. You really sit there for a few minutes until it lets up. I’ll have to own a dog to appreciate the feeling of drink my coffee and by that time we should be being greeted at the door after a long absence. okay…He sits in my study on a feathered pillow The wagging tail, the welcome home. When I and looks out. speak to him (and I do often) I get the feeling he understands me. To be perfectly honest, when I have to go out somewhere I explain to him not only where I am going but what time I will be back and if that sounds crazy then I must confess that I apologise to him if I am late and the explanation goes something like, “I know I said half past ten and it’s now eleven o’clock but so and so had my ear and I couldn’t get away. You know how it is, well maybe you don’t but put yourself in my position for a minute…My monologues with this dog are endless. He even talks back to me. It’s a low fast little growl that I answer back in a low fast little growl and we come to some kind of an understanding that somehow never gets lost in translation. When it comes to meal time, it’s nothing but the best. No dog food for this little prince Boiled chunks of chicken breast with an added OXO chicken cube. Hand fed! When he’s had enough he turns his head and walks away. When it comes to stuffed toys, he has 80 | THE IRISH SCENE

Irish Theatre Players Our April season of “The Last Days of Judas assassins waiting for the call in the basement of a Iscariot” was well received by both our hotel. Their instructions are the same. But perhaps, audiences and critics. There were many this time something else has changed. Waiting, it stunning performances and we must offer a huge seems, can feel like an eternity. thanks to the director Brendan Ellis, his hugely talented cast and crew. “The Plan” is a new play by local playwright Seán Byrne and is directed by Stan O’Neill. While Stan Next up is our One Act season of plays, opening is no stranger to ITP, having appeared in many on July 14th at 7.30pm and continuing for six productions, this is his first time directing. “The performances. Our One Act Season focuses on Plan” is a comedy about Marie, her daughter and giving first time actors, directors and stage crew Marie’s best friend, who sit down to write a funeral the opportunity to perform in front of a live plan for Marie’s husband, who is not audience. present and doesn’t get a say in the plans for his We have “Dilate” a story of a heavily pregnant funeral. Marnie, wanting a home-birth who goes into labour with her sisters, Bec and Kirsten joining her Performance dates for support. But when her overbearing mother for the One-Act and eccentric gran arrive on the scene we find out season at the Irish some family truths and it’s time to dilate in more Club in Subiaco are ways than one. Local playwright Yvette Wall has July 14, 15, 16, 21 and 22 delivered another hilarious comedy which will be @ 7.30pm. There is also directed by Dale James. a matinee performance on July 17 @ 2.00pm. We welcome Tadhg Lawrence who hails from the Garden of Ireland to the ITP family. Tadhg is directing Harold Pinter’s “The Dumb Waiter”. A tense story of two hired THE IRISH SCENE | 81

10yrs competitors at the Easter Feis. 15yrs & Over WA competitors at the Easter Feis. Celtic Academy Dancers at the Easter Feis. Dancers from the Kavanagh Studio at the Sweets of May Feis. Dancers from the Kavanagh Studio at the Easter Feis. O’Brien Academy dancers 82 | THE IRISH SCENE at the Sweets of May Feis.

Dancers from the O’Brien Academy at the Sweets of May Feis. Irish Dancing Dancers from the O’Brien Trinity Studio dancers at the AIDA WA EXECUTIVE 2022 Academy at the Sweets of May Easter Feis. Feis. President: Teresa Fenton TCRG Vice President: Katherine McAndrew TCRG Celtic Academy Dancers at the Celtic Academy Dancers at the Secretary: Megan Cousins TCRG Easter Feis. Sweets of May Feis. Treasurer: Martina O’Brien TCRG Registrar: Jenny O’Hare TCRG Stephen Dawson MLC National Delegate: Siobhan Collis TCRG Minister for Emergency Services; Innovation SCHOOL CONTACTS: and ICT; Medical Research; CELTIC ACADEMY 12th Floor, Dumas House East Victoria Park & Karragullen 2 Havelock Street, WEST PERTH WA 6005 www.celticacademyperth.com Email: [email protected] Siobhan Collis TCRG 0403 211 941 Telephone: (08) 6552-5800 KAVANAGH STUDIO OF IRISH DANCE Mt Hawthorn www.kavanaghirishdance.com.au Teresa Fenton TCRG 0412 155 318 Deirdre McGorry TCRG Avril Grealish TCRG THE ACADEMY MID AMERICA & WESTERN AUSTRALIA Subiaco, Wangara & Pearsall Samantha McAleer TCRG Dhana Pitman TCRG Kalamunda Lara Upton ADCRG 0409 474 557 O’BRIEN ACADEMY Joondalup www.obrienacademy.com Rose O’Brien ADCRG 0437 002 355 Martina O’Brien TCRG 0423 932 866 O’HARE SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCING Doubleview, Wembley Downs & Craigie Jenny O’Hare TCRG 0422 273 596 SCOIL RINCE NA HEIREANN Rockingham [email protected] Megan Cousins TCRG 0411 452 370 SCOIL RINCE NI BHAIRD Fremantle & Lynwood Tony Ward TCRG 0427 273 596 TRINITY STUDIO OF IRISH DANCING Morley, Midland & South Lake [email protected] Eileen Ashley ADCRG 0413 511 595 Katherine Travers TCRG Nell Taylor TCRG WA ACADEMY OF IRISH DANCING Malaga Glenalee Bromilow ADCRG 0410 584 051 Sue Hayes TMRF 0412 040 719 THE IRISH SCENE | 83

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ith A Ulster Rambles Starting with ANTRIM, I have chosen Liam Neeson. Liam Neeson is one of our most famous Irish actors having starred in films such as Love Actually and Taken. 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Bill Daly 27th October 1956 Originally from Tallow in West Rural Electrification Waterford, Bill spent 30 years in Cork as a Senior Manager in the Electronics AtdtnathAwhpniithhvuonseoneraaetopEmterKsiehpemSpvlidcbrnaaruoiBoieoteeservofrrsluptdsperrctittreeusohukosoiaecrplnraesrynfolttcrieenirsndefeptraecoyudogasaontfsrerlafbrmiivleatandinracohatslmtea–tosisveeetascynseKyladatepbetnciivtmisvrlcaunoiwaaotestswiuasrietflratlrdtaviitnioinoftawl,eiciieltscnlfiiictdlintnierceoogttam Manufacturing industry with such companies as Apple, EMC and Logitech. 1AsCtKwmhJtiKaloeawrwesaifnrpsirnerfneaeateluoorwrdtmCywlnacaaermaesuahyedntoertramtrreayhmirfwdee-sevfirtetswo1einvdshMoosn9teredspmhywrHe4dbarrtaneror4yhfcyoesfiameudnmewoselrasmyleaegmbldoobDotlsCa-iyolearlfllymaploleiwofrlidkltifyoapsmvvheoeeeC.snrerewerT.nnrgiomhresnrehcaeaasCdtgireiuc He has now been working on his own as a Consultant/Contractor for the past 20 years in 30th May 1964 Lean Manufacturing and Materials principles. Bill has been resident in Oughterard since 2009, and for the Postman Ind past few years, working as a Local Archaeologist, has been rgWAepoweMcrrfendoehrTevksw.oaePreeliainlrseasolyhtntwfo.raiPinnHcvPadkootodhiusTssdperpiteiyitootOr,easnuw,flefe,tai Bill Dalyundertaking a project with the Oughterard Heritage Group to research the prehistoric roots of the village. Originally from Tallow in West Waterford, Bill spent 30 years in Cork as a Senior Manager in the Electronics Manufacturing industry with such companies The Westas Apple, EMC and Logitech. He has now been working on his own as a Consultant/Contractor for the past Waterford20 years in Lean Manufacturing and Materials principles. Bill has been resident in Oughterard since 2009, and for the past few years, working as a Local Archaeologist, has been undertaking a project with the Word WeaversOughterard Heritage Group to research the prehistoric roots of the village. T his is a nostalgic tribute to Willie Neville and John Parker – our great local Reporters for The Dungarvan Leader, a regional newspaper in County Waterford since 1938. Both Willie and John have gone to their eternal reward, and I would like to remember them in this article for their great contributions in keeping the people of the parishes updated through news items that were sometimes serious and at other times humorous. At all times they were very professional writers and we should be proud to have known them, and also because they lived amongst us during good and bad times in our recent history. I didn’t know Willie very well as he was beginning to become elderly and his eyesight was failing when I was a young boy. I remember him as a kind looking man whom we used to meet on our walk to Kilwatermoy Mass each Sunday. He was also the Hon. Secretary for the Shamrocks Hurling Club when it was formed in 1953. I came to know John quite well and he lived just a little bit up the road from us, and he got me interested in writing at an early age. Both Willie and John were extremely intelligent and brilliant local Correspondents and if grants for Secondary and Third Level education had been available in their time, I have no doubt but they would have had very successful careers and different lives. The following extracts are just a small selection of their reports taken from the archives of The Dungarvan Leader from 1943 to 1968, and they are really just the tip of the iceberg. Willie would mostly have reported in the 1940’s and 1950’s and John in the 1960’s and 1970’s. 86 | THE IRISH SCENE

n The West Waterford Word Weavers ted 4th June 1955 moy eek for BAnspwiWeftnapsbefriahvarotvvoueohoeielteamcsdmuelremrfew.ytstraineopadActfoamtsb.outwnthstfthTolreriadiytoxoheenrrfrhyitctethgyampevh.aeedodewTewenraaruioeoPtmayryriraopsplseitsluninheetldpsabeeegyramigeoaexvdbvofnurnoerehdoftpiotprdsadotoscytm.hotuntoypoAdhienrembfwuftaastcahtemby,teiehlrtet?ueraephhapadfBaaGutCeogaewlamnrgalroan,saelrauoiliyapnenyttstnhmfaetbihsoreste.adaeueyrroTdatmpesfthCtstioctphoetnhepohtrrrueePeeeultewaemssadwunwpsafomhmcpeaautatfiawtetolstmtptevreehBhtdermrimfphaeasotrbitalhosimrwplnretyiemeesfluematodiamnthnnttyyteeowefeeehaombrstxeeieirer,etitndesathiupdtshsecdptosuiiaodaisdreuesmysoerke.maruomnneiontptnpntpdtarBipnstustiyefnoahloesajdyhlgutervplry.taaesetuwhmLmtepnrumeesaapdpaotsttsweptriiteutnntonebharestggvaeht–rfteheo.dor–wendTeorraaaoahfponnstteeerdyaer ng the ng to monument. ation in oned. out ory. As is in the this chance ed in their gs. The cur again. ristmas 6th January 1962 aeaasCdtgieiucsunnhcnchsetnhfbcewgooforloieeeeeinoctesaftdrbahotognahitpmunrefutt.rea9ehethgrIonantiaPgefeosluetsaucrrar’tdrtcaenilymhhtnollEl,ydiaoittnaocspmoaotscmetnerrp,kanaesaoorai,larrianfpdrneaniidPllslgesbddhe,se,aoIsicnleeg, Post Office Staff did a Great Job disposed We wish to congratulate the officials and outdoor staff of Tallow Post Office for their expeditious handling of a very etdyo, Loirsmstaofrfe, heavy mail over the Christmas season. Whilst this is so, we fice is at wonder why the Department of Posts & Telegraphs does not ed and is in employ extra outdoor staff for the pre – Christmas delivery w,hWoaistearford. of letters and parcels. It is a sad reflection on a Government a speedy Department in this day and age to see their employees endeavouring to push a heavy tyre cycle, laden with a cart load of mail and parcels, for a distance of eleven miles over rough country roads and boreens. Surely the Department is not so woe bygone that they could not afford a van delivery of at least parcels for the week before Christmas and thereby ease the lot of the unhappy postman. 30th January 1943 wooKoelphceponoffpMpelaPfnrhnolriaeosc–ergcirnsst.ribskmheeteCperawuenneesoenenentttinerotrdnoiaiiaiartonctertCeynttecedi.imohtrddooaWoaanhesnfenplreitohwPieonifaninnethrrntiiocioisn,erranwlenhBoemu,sdcfbimtaadeniatehpsultveglkeohniaietrdnsineeldnhravertcTaegialepe.mlxeeac,claopailrhvhaesv–ceumee,tniehdmpwdNatraweihnlarnitwrnaeThoisdyfmsgitfeotriyphrbferscDeoerceeolefamroeeellvmsrfoccneeseetvkieltroennoeilnrasyttftdyh,gndhpotfaibsdharreuusoytyeoanpaymwshflrgityslredeihseeesKaclelstoaapnnieiparfonduodpssitfdeecphaofcrsknaieehnlulatdsr–gadtK,noaltrpaaenohdefclpnrirotraeukyeido,cnyr.elnsiokSMetn.hsohavcCsgarttenhseo.hviltooCniyuenehnrorreeatotlhhw.tenPiTiosssiahnuresis,h

The West Waterford Word Weavers dicqlDluTa1nu0oenheitct’tstheitososf.tSidrhnHeW:rodpIoi’nrvwteaokeeneueimneyvgkxgebhc’ar.easl,myrsitSeJ1in9mitfm6eooi0drgrayhynyotoduubrIe 13th January 1968 tctJihmoimmaet:eawWlblheareilcglnkIhycstoaoDunmo’ruecentosodotreh,brIees’lrtlra. nd Shamrocks GAA Club AGM 1st January 1944 cihwSanKOSToeciehhfmutlaawlihaercnnimrmeaoLtAlloeytmaUenrenndolnnnraedcymCdriudtekgCoeeaosdaedfd,lylGCttGlabPholAphateyeatfrsaAneoreatiWeinrrsCslSmmlredhalaupunaeyalnrabntssMned.icssad,wFaeecepneryeah.n.rd.tRsHeSotTin.sctehoahhiavgledleli.ntlserioCdelnedowfahinwnmaaansraslasdeisd lyegaesfcOexrhgaahoaptvvarahrmeeeimnnewenaggrrgddhoimdrniaitcteceogukaseht.rmtanoMoetaiefnlatmroerot.lsthdflJohwbtedauaheamhiccnselbicaoctteCroeneulsoedulcsuwauTsenstboreiottstobd.hdono£iTunfwaf7hhrt,t9eiihgTahsnrr–erneegweed5aejtate.hs-hnsr6uees,reeyrs, New Tenants DwcEsoWwwKosousecumteemrieecasicalunkhctpbecnsepgoeliteedt,imthseitwshtmshteedeeahheadeAnbetihncpoodlaymoldhaengoutTsnphwoauotst’rh,esebrahfow,eesmisnseGnwerpBeda’oeisrdewriaeucvterslyeililvttddtyneyeameitnnrndilynyagodntste,htse. years ahead. Ihope you enjoyed the trip down memory lane, the Ballymote Pump when I was a young boy and it has certainly brought back memories and the water quality seemed fine, pressure from for me also. Michael O’ Connor, or ‘Mickeen’ Willie Neville’s words may have got them to fix it as he was affectionately known was one of our eventually. I was a member of Fr. Scanlon’s first neighbours, a gentleman and a true character school team in 1968. We were only young lads of – and if anybody would have brought a hunting 11 or 12 and we had to wear the one and only set horn to Croke Park, it would have been Mickeen. of jerseys of the ‘big men’ folded and wrapped Paddy Tierney was a very intelligent Postman who around us, still mud stained and bloodied from also spoke fluent Irish, and will we ever forget how their battle on the previous Sunday! he would have to be driven around on Christmas Eve after partaking of one too many ‘drops’ on his Both John and Willie would have liked to be bicycle round. We take electricity for granted now around now as the Parish Magazine has become and people of my generation have never known an annual and very popular publication, and how what it was like to be fuelled by candles and they would have loved to weave their words once oil lamps. more by way of contribution. They would also be delighted that the writing tradition is being kept It was also interesting to see how the provision of very much alive in the parishes and will continue a telephone line in the parish was newsworthy, for many years to come. especially when we consider where we are today in the digital age. I remember drawing water from Ar Dheis De go raibh a n-Anamacha Dilis 88 | THE IRISH SCENE

Darkness into Light On Saturday 7th of May, the Pieta Darkness in Dublin’s Phoenix Park in 2009 and has grown into Light walk returned to Sir James Mitchell to become an international event with 200,000 Park after a two year pandemic break. The people participating in 2019. There was over 24 morning was a comfortable and dry 12 degrees and International locations with over forty international the sunrise put on a beautiful display of vibrant partner charities this year including the local purple and orange colours over a calm Swan River. charity partner, The Claddagh Association. Darkness into Light is the Irish suicide prevention charity’s flagship fundraising event each year, A crowd of over 600 people gathered in Perth in involving tens of thousands of supporters in darkness at sunrise and continued through to Ireland and around the globe symbolically walking dawn to symbolise the journey from despair to 5km from darkness into light. It started with hope. The emotion of the morning was clear to be approximately 400 people walking the 5km course seen as many a tear was shed as the participants crossed the start line. THE IRISH SCENE | 89

Darkness into light Darkness into Light is vital for fundraising, for partner for the three Australian locations, raising awareness and for bringing people Perth, Melbourne and Sydney. The Claddagh together across the globe in the spirit of Association has been offering support to the local solidarity, comfort and compassion. community since 1997. They offer crisis care and support, promote wellbeing as well as financial Pieta provides free counselling to those who are assistance to people experiencing hardship. They engaging in self-harm or have suicidal thoughts have been supportive of the Perth committee and provide free bereavement services to those in running successful walks each year including who have been touched by suicide. The funds previously providing free Mental Health First Aid raised from Darkness into Light will be felt training to the committee. not just by Pieta clients but also by the people supported by the charity partners working in Thank you to all participants for their valued the area of mental health globally. The need for ongoing support, the generous sponsors, the public support is greater than ever especially amazing volunteers and the hardworking now when so many people are feeling anxious committee for hosting a truly wonderful after prolonged periods of isolation. symbolic event. More information at www.darknessintolight.com The Claddagh Association is the 2022 charity 90 | THE IRISH SCENE

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@GAAINWA GAAWA Irish Scene Report July/August 2022 On April 1st last, our newest Club Na Fianna the role. Western Australia made a presentation Catalpa GAA played the Mandurah Makos to Gerard in recognition of his service to the AFL Club in an International Rules scratch Association while he was in Perth and wish him a match in Mandurah. The match was a well long and happy retirement. contested affair and Na Fianna wish to express their thanks to Mandurah Makos for the game and As I write this both the Hurling, Camogie and their hospitality off the field on the night which Football leagues are in full swing. Saturday June included presentations in the club house. 18th sees the 2022 Hurling League Final take place between Sarsfields & Perth Shamrocks. Western The 23rd of April saw the running of the annual Swans face off against St Gabriels in the Camogie GAA WA 7’s competition for the Tim Hickey and decider. Both matches take place in RA Cooke Neil McCague Trophy’s. A beautiful sunny day Reserve followed by a Race Night in aid of Western saw a huge crowd show up to RA Cooke Reserve Australia Hurling in the Mighty Quinn Tavern. Like eagerly anticipating some great 7’s hurling and and follow all our GAA WA Clubs to keep up with football action after an absence of 3 years. After all the goings on in Hurling and Football across the some massive battles St Finbarrs carried off the State. Men’s & Ladies Football titles while Sarsfields emerged victorious in the Hurling and Western Finally, on behalf of our President John Whelahan Swans in the Camogie. The Executive of GAAWA and everyone involved in GAA WA can we extend wishes to express their sincere thanks to the our best wishes and thanks to all those people who Hurling & Football Sub-committees for all their are moving back to Ireland from Western Australia. efforts in making the 2022 7’s a massive success. In particular can we make a special mention of our outgoing Vice-President Alan Burke & Public Early May saw a visit from the Australasian GAA Relations Officer Sarah Donnelly as they head back Secretary Gerard Roe and Coaching Director Glen to Mayo & Tyrone respectively. Both Alan & Sarah Carpenter who led a refereeing and underage have made a huge contribution to Gaelic Games in coaching course in Leederville & Tom Bateman Western Australia on and off the field and we wish Reserve. Both courses were heavily supported by them both and their families all the very best and all our Clubs and Junior Academy. A big thank our sincere thanks. you to all those involved in facilitating the running of the courses. At Australasian Convention in Tom Murphy March 2022 Gerard announced his retirement as Australasian GAA Secretary after 38 years in Secretary GAA WA 92 | THE IRISH SCENE

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With the senior competitions in full swing skills transfer that gaelic football provides for AFL. we’re planning the season ahead for the Similarly, more than one parent has commented Junior Academy. With the new junior on the benefit of hurling and camogie to sports season, parents in Perth will have options with such as cricket, floorball and hockey. the very welcome addition of Na Fianna Catalpa and their junior training. The two clubs will aim to Our season will wrap up with our second WA run the season over a similar timeframe with Na Scor competition. Following last years inaugural Fianna in Rockingham and the Junior Academy event, we hope to see some more competitors in Claremont (at JohnXIII playing fields as per showcase their cultural talents. If you as much as last year). We’re all looking forward to some whistle a tune at training, you may well be signed competitive games between the ‘neighbouring up, whether under protest or not. This will take parishes’ and hopefully the start of a friendly place around the first weekend in December rivalry. The Junior Academy season will run from and we look forward to the continuing support the second half of August to the end of November. from Comhaltas Perth, the Torc Ceili Club and This format worked well last year, largely avoiding the various dancing schools and musicians who the Auskick and Nippers seasons (although there participated last year. was a bit of inevitable overlap). A strong focus this year for the academy will be the development of In the new year the Australasian GAA have our girls’ teams with a separate come and try day arranged a Junior Feile to be held in Adelaide. for the over 6s and current plans for girls training Together with Na Fianna we hope to enter alongside but separate to the boys. This is in girls and boys teams from under 8 upwards to response to feedback from girls and families about participate in what will be a landmark event for the last years’ experience. Academy. As the season progresses we will have more information and a clearer picture of team Our annual Jim Stynes compromise rules makeup and format. tournament will take place in October in Joondalup. Again, building on the successful We will have information and updates on our introduction of a girls’ competition last year, we facebook page GGJA of WA. Please feel free hope to expand this over the next few years to to contact us via the page with any queries or have equal numbers of girls’ and boys’ teams in suggestions. We are always delighted to welcome the future. The success of the Junior Academy any new coaches or volunteers. If anyone is team over the years has confirmed the excellent interested please message us early as we will have to arrange Working With Children checks before the season starts. 94 | THE IRISH SCENE

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