CURRENT ISSUE:  OCTOBER 2023

Kid’s Craic: The Ring of Fire

eclipse

Depending on where you live, you might be lucky enough to experience the solar eclipse on April 8, 2024! The total eclipse will begin over the South Pacific Ocean and will continue across North America and then Canada.

A partial eclipse will be visible throughout the rest of the contiguous (connected) United States. If you live in the direct path of the total eclipse, the entire process will last about two and a half hours!
What is an Eclipse? An eclipse occurs

Madigan Muses: These Historic Times

Ireland 2030

April is a very historic month in Irish History. Let us first remember the Women of 1916. Most of us think about Constance Markievicz, but she was only one of many unsung heroes from that period of Irish history.

Elizabeth O’Farrell stood next to Padraic Pearse at

Illuminations: The Treaty of Versailles and Ireland – Part I

world leaders

World War I ended with the Armistice declared on November 11, 1918. The Paris Peace Conference convened in January 1919 at the Versailles Palace just outside Paris. The peace conference was called to establish the terms of peace after World War I.

All though nearly thirty nations participated in the conference, the representatives of “The Big Four” (England, France, the United States, and Italy) …

Speak Irish: Speak Irish Cleveland Takes A New Direction

I’ve written before about our Speak Irish Cleveland classes being a collective effort. The class would not exist if Caitlin and I didn’t have the support of others.

We’ve gradually begun taking a different approach, adding some things to the class that we’ve only talked about in the past. I’d like to take this opportunity to share some of them with you now.

What’s the Craic? April Shenanigans!

Whats the Crai?

Treehouse
820 College Avenue, Cleveland, 44113 treehousecleveland.com
PJ McIntyre’s
6th – Crawley & Sofranko, 11th – Patrick & the Jazz Guys, 12th – Mossy Moran, 13th – Pat Shepard, 20th – Half Craic’d, 27th – Simple. PJ McIntyre’s is a Local 10 Union establishment. Home of the Celtic Supporter’s Club and the GAA. Book Parties & Events in our Bridgie Ned’s Irish Parlor Party Room. 17119 Lorain Road, 44111. pjmcintyres.com 216-941-9311.
Flannery’s Pub
No events sent to us. 323 East Prospect, Cleveland 44115 216.781.7782 flannerycle.com
Music Box CLE
4th – James McMurtry, 18th – Willie Watson. 1148 Main Avenue, Cleveland 44113. 216.242.1250 musicboxcle.com

Blowin’ In: Impressions of Spring

Blowin In

I have always thought that if you sit still and observe life long enough, something will happen. That something may be dramatic, like a sun setting crimson behind the blue of cold water. Perhaps that something will be subtle, barely perceptible to the unaware eye, such as

Cleveland Hibernians Eastside Bluestone and Deifiúr Divisions

Eastside Hibernians

Join us – we are Bluestone Division, an Ancient Order of Hibernians (aoh.com) OH chapter founded 9/17/2013 and Deiriúr Of Charity, a Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians Division (ladiesaoh.com) founded in 3/21/20222022, with a rich history rooted in Irish volunteerism, labor and heritage. New members wanting to make a difference in our communities are welcome –

Safe Home: Paddy Taylor

Akron born Blues musician and proud Irish American Patrick “Paddy” Taylor passed away peacefully on February 20th, 2024, at the age of 73. Paddy was born in Akron, Ohio on November 5th, 1950, to Floyd and Marilyn Taylor.
A Wildcat graduate of Central High School in Akron in 1968, he went on to play music with