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Alluring Northern This is the first in a series chronicling Arizona Photographer, Tim H. Murphy’s, travels throughout Ireland and Northern Ireland in the summer of 2018.

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ur six-week Irish adventure began in Northern Ireland.

On the M1 (like a U.S. freeway) en route from the Dublin airport, we headed to Carlingford.

Debbie and I were seeking something a little different and we opted to take the Carlingford Ferry to County Down.

We made the most of our overnight stay. Debbie hit the links, playing at Ardglass Golf Club. Though a notable golf venue, Ardglass is most known for having the world’s oldest clubhouse, dating to 1405! I spent the day in Rostrevor visiting the home town of my paternal grandfather.

Then, it was off to Belfast for another one-night stay. We were delighted with the Titanic Hotel and its ideal location opposite Titanic Belfast museum. We highly recommend both!

County Antrim was next on the itinerary and our base was Portrush. So much to do there, including golf and sightseeing. Debbie played golf at Royal Portrush Golf Club, site of the 2019 Open Championship, and its sister club, Rathmore. The 2011 Open Champion, Darren Clarke, calls Royal Portrush home.

For Graeme McDowell, winner of the 2010 U.S. Open, Rathmore is his home course.

Antrim has certainly grown in popularity due in part to the HBO series, Game of Thrones. Though only on film for thirty seconds, Dark Hedges (an avenue of beech trees along Bregagh Road, near the village of Armoy) aka Kingsroad, is an iconic location associated with the hit series. At the advice of our Airbnb host, I arrived early for a tourist-free photo shoot there. I brought Debbie back at sunset and the location was hopping!

One of my favorite Irish castles, Dunluce, is also known as Castle Greyjoy in Game of Thrones. Having already photographed this landmark from several angles, I wanted to try something a wee bit different.

So, I chartered a fishing boat out of Portrush

Harbour. In addition to some great shots of small, rocky islands called The Skerries, I captured this majestic image of Dunluce Castle. Have to admit, it was a bit of a challenge focusing on the castle as I was bobbing up and down in the heavy seas offshore!

Another popular attraction and UNESCO World Heritage site is the Giant’s Causeway. There are two theories on the origination of the 40,000 hexagonal rocks along the sea coast. One story has it that the unusual rock formation was caused by volcanic activity some 60 million years ago. However, legend has it that Irish giant, Finn McCool, used the rocks as stepping stones to pass to Scotland where he fought the Scottish giant Benandonner.

Whatever version that you fancy, the Giant’s Causeway is a remarkable sight.

After enjoying several days in Northern Ireland, we headed to the Republic of Ireland and our next stop in County Donegal. Stay tuned for the next installment…

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e moved to Bray, Ireland in the fall of 1999. The seaside town was reminiscent of small-town America of the 50s, with colorful storefronts, tiny markets, pubs, and churches. Everyone knew everyone, including all your business. As we settled into our new home, we frequented the hardware store and local shops. We bought proper coats, since Phoenix winter clothes were no help against the cold.

Just after Christmas the flu season began in earnest. By New Year’s, people were missing work, and services were affected because the flu had an iron grip on Ireland. I got sick on January 1, then my husband, then our daughters. It immobilized us as we lay in bed with fevers and chills. About the 5th of January, the doorbell began to ring.

Whoever it was, was persistent. No one wanted to trek downstairs, but he wasn’t going away. I looked out the window and saw it was the postman, so, wrapped in a quilt, I made my way downstairs.

I opened the door only an inch.

“I’m sorry, I can’t invite you in, we’re all sick.”

“Ah,” he said, “I was hopin’ ta find ye awree inside. I would’ve called the fire brigade next.” I was still coping with the accents, but I understood him.

“We’re okay,” I said, “just very sick.”

“Well, I noticed you weren’t moving around inside, and I noticed that the curtains have not been opened for days. I inquired of the neighbors, and they said you haven’t been out, so it was decided that I should check on the family.” I remember chuckling at his kindness, his obvious concern.

“Do you need anything, Missus?”

“No but thank you.”

“Well, I’ll tell the banker.” I was curious about that.

“Your banker also told me to check on you.”

He handed me a card with a list of phone numbers, including a local physician and the pharmacy.

He handed me a yellow plastic square, and said, “If you need help, put it in the window. I’ll be coming ‘round to see what I can do. I figured you’re alone here…”

Around 2:00 on the same day,

another doorbell. I looked out the window and saw a woman getting into her car and backing out of our driveway. I went downstairs to find on the porch several bags of groceries, including 7UP, crackers, chicken soup, Jello.

All the flu remedies of my youth, along with fresh vegetables, and a roast. A note was written on a withdrawal slip, my own. “The bank manager authorized me to take some money from your account to bring you these necessities. Mary (the teller)” I still chuckle to this day. I don’t ever imagine Bank of America sending a teller, using my funds, to bring me a spot of health and hope. Nor the postman, who doesn’t even know which house is mine as he drops my mail into slotted boxes at the end of the street.

(Imagine a heavy sigh.) I miss that green island.

How does a gal named Carmelita Lee claim to be Irish?

Scottish, even? Granny Holland’s family hailed from Ennis, County Clare, and Grandpa Maxwell from the Borderlands, Scotland.

Her husband’s mother was a Dowdall, and he had a Grandma O’Higgins…ye can’t be more Irish than that!

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e are delighted to personally meet with you to plan your adventure! We have designed hundreds of Irish journeys by phone, text, and conference calls. Our clients are located all over the United States.

This year, 2019, is a good year to journey to Ireland.

The currency exchange rate of the U.S. dollar to the Euro is low at 1.19. The economy in Ireland is strong, the Irish are happy, and their eyes are smiling.

There are more airline flights to Ireland coming into Shannon Airport on the west coast, which is a bit easier for first-time drivers. Alternatively, flying into Dublin Airport, we strongly discourage drivers from driving in Dublin city itself, so picking up a rental car at the airport is the best way to go for those heading north, west, or south from there.

Finding your way around Ireland has changed Now, Google Maps on your cell phone works well for GPS in Ireland. Add Google Apps on your phone.

Check with your cell phone provider to set up international calling and find out about your data limits. You just enter the B&B, hotel, a cathedral or city on Google

Maps and Google will give you directions.

At home look at Google Maps on your computer and check out where you will be driving in Ireland. Also, use Google Earth to check out a roundabout. Note that sometimes Google will take you on an “L” road (little road) for a shorter drive time. Better to use the “R” or “N” roads; they’re a little longer timewise but provide wider roadways. For example, going from Tralee to Dingle, Google will take you over the mountain with parts of the road only one lane. Best to stay on N86 to Dingle. To save data, you can turn off Google Maps during long stretches such as the M50. When you get close to your destination, turn it back on. Although Ireland is a small country, it is not a country of super highways. Google Maps will help you not to get as lost in Ireland! Getting lost is part of the adventure.

Make a list of what is most important to see and do while visiting Ireland. There are so many wonderful guidebooks, but we encourage future travelers to use the DK Eyewitness Travel Book in your planning. It’s interesting to read and divides the country into sections.

While we may give you several possible stops each day on your journey, DK might point out something which is in the area through which you are traveling.

Determine how many days on the ground you have to be touring and what is your budget. If you are tracing

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In sharing our years of experience, it gives us great pleasure to help detail your journey to Ireland!!

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Pirate Grace O’Malley increased respect for Irish representatives in their dealings with the English crown.

Why then, are Grace and Elizabeth considered secondary to Henry VIII and the Earl of Kildare?

Ireland’s mythical national emblem, Cathleen Ni Houlihan, is envisioned as a woman. It may be time to acknowledge that Ireland’s factual female personages, such as Grace O’Malley, were certainly as significant as the male players in Erin’s (and England’s) history.

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pain’s imperial sovereign during the latter half of the 16th century, Phillip II, constantly thundered against the actions of England’s (and Holland’s) “sea wolves” and “sea dogs”. They were maritime freedom fighters, or dangerous thieves, depending on one’s perspective, and they plundered Spanish naval installations constantly.

Phillip cursed the “red-haired pirate queen” Elizabeth Tudor, who unofficially, and brazenly, sponsored the sea-wolves.

Meanwhile, that “red-haired pirate queen” thundered against another “red-haired pirate queen”: Erin’s own Grace O’Malley (Gráinne Ní Mháille in Irish), whose vessels in Connaught and Connemara gave Elizabeth a taste of exactly what Elizabeth was giving Phillip.

Phillip’s surprise, and chagrin, were quite real when he learned that, by the 1590s, both of these “red-haired pirate queens” had come to an amicable diplomatic breakthrough and tentative truce!

Grace had been Elizabeth’s honored guest in the English sovereign’s palace in Greenwich.

And Elizabeth had been so taken with her, and so convinced of the validity of Grace’s grievances against Elizabeth’s own agent, Lord Bingham, that the Irishwoman’s lands and rights were restored to her, and Bingham duly punished.

For Phillip II, that meeting thwarted his hopes to forge an alliance with the Irish

clans against England. While some did indeed accept Phillip’s help—an example were the clans of Tyrone, who were Grace O’Malley’s adversaries—many, such as the O’Malley lineage and the Burkes, were as suspicious of Spanish empire-building as they were of British aims. Nonetheless, there is a fact here that certain scholars, such as Grace’s fine biographer Judith Cook, have rightly stressed: the meeting between Grace O’Malley and Elizabeth Tudor was a formative moment in the formation of Irish national consciousness.

Why then, has this meeting been downplayed, or even relegated by some to the realm of “folklore”? As Cook’s writing clarifies, there is ample documentation regarding that encounter in Ireland and England alike. Even on the popular level, critics tend to negate the importance of the O’Malley-Tudor summit. In 2007, Alain Boublil and Claude MichelSchonberg’s fine musical, The Pirate Queen, which chronicled Grace O’Malley’s life, closed after just 85 performances on Broadway. (In 2015, the musical played in London with markedly greater success).

Much ink has been spilled over the battles and negotiations between King Henry VIII and Gerald Fitzgerald, ninth Earl of Kildare, one generation before Grace O’Malley and Elizabeth Tudor. Those confrontations resulted in Fitzgerald’s execution in 1537 by Henry VIII. Henry, unlike his daughter Elizabeth Tudor, showed no willingness at all to negotiate with Irish representatives on an equal footing. Elizabeth and Grace, however, broke the mold, and their political accord, however limited in scope, signaled

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he Royal Mile is known as such, because Edinburgh Castle is at the top (it sits on a volcanic plug) and the Palace of Holyrood house at the bottom. Two seats of Scottish Royalty for centuries, the history, culture, architecture, religion and tradition on the Royal Mile will enchant you. Much to see and do but if your time is limited, these are my not-to-be-missed sights.

Edinburgh Castle is a collection of buildings dating from the 12th to the 20th centuries, which through the centuries has played many roles as fortress, Royal Palace, Military garrison, and state prison. A complex part of Scottish history that houses the Scottish Crown Jewels, the Stone of Destiny is a relic of ancient

Lois on the Royal Mile

Scottish Kings, in St. Margaret’s chapel.

Plus, many elegantly restored buildings like the Great Hall and the rooms where Mary Queen of Scots gave birth to James VI are there. Add to these, the Castle provides some of the best views of Edinburgh.

Gladstone’s Land dating from 1617, is the former home of a wealthy merchant typical of the time, with the shop on the bottom floor and the living areas on the upper ones. The facade is original, each room is decorated and furnished for its use and time period. Docents are situated in important rooms to explain the history,

use, and décor. Very interesting and well worth the time St. Giles’ Cathedral is also known as the High Kirk of the Presbyterian Church in Edinburgh. The 15th century building has been lovingly restored and is today a vibrant, working church and center of Edinburgh life. You can wander around on your own or catch one of the docent-led tours. One of which is now the only way to see the Chapel of the Knights of the Thistle with its intriguing Neo-Gothic carvings; it’s very moving. St. Giles often has evening concerts. Check their schedule and try to fit one in; it is an exhilarating experience.

The Scottish Parliament started in the 13th century and was dissolved by the Act of Union in 1707. In a 1997 referendum, the Scots voted for the re-establishment of their own parliament. The current building was opened in 2005 as a people-oriented, eco-friendly structure purpose-built for modern government needs. It seems to have blended into its environment. If you get a chance, take the free docent-led tour; we found it very

enlightening about the building itself and how the Scottish Parliament works.

Holyrood Palace is the residence of Queen Elizabeth in Edinburgh. Built by James IV on the grounds of an Abbey.

See the elegant state rooms of Kings and Queens and the private rooms of Mary Queen of Scots, so significant in Scottish history. The pretender to the English throne, Bonnie Prince Charlie, held court when his troops briefly occupied Edinburgh. Rooms virtually steeped in Scottish history are a delight to see.

A word of advice: the easiest way to view these sights is to start at the top with the Castle and work your way down!

Lois Wallace is the owner of Authentic Celtic Travels, based in Phoenix, AZ. Not only is her heritage Scottish and Irish, she married into Clan Wallace. Her business focus is on all Celtic nations. She has extensive knowledge of Scotland, having traveled there numerous times individually and leading groups.

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BY BOB WALLACE

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hould one choose to drive Scotland’s North Coast 500 route, the first choice is which of two military roads built in the early 1700s by General Wade to utilize in getting to Inverness. Out of Glasgow and past Loch Lomond via the Great Glen road from Fort William, or out of Edinburgh via the A9 from Dunblane?

Once that choice has been made and the driving done to arrive in Inverness, the next choice, clearly, is which way to drive this scenic but very remote route: clockwise or counterclockwise. (For those born into the digital age, a search of the Internet for “clockwise” may be required.)

Names of the towns may not roll off the lips as they do in the Route 66 song from Chicago to L.A. Somehow, Inverness to Inverness doesn’t have the same sort of rhythm to it. Driving clockwise out of Inverness, it’s Plockton, Torridon, Gairloch, Durness, Thurso, and Dornoch before arriving back at the Capitol of the Highlands, Inverness.

Scenery there will be plenty of. In addition to those places, you’ll drive through on the (not so) main road, all manner of side trips to various villages or the coastal areas will be available if you take the time to incorporate them into your trip. Before arriving in the area for your road trip, however, keep in mind that WWW.DESERTSHAMROCK.COM

very few places for an overnight are to be found on a drive like this.

Plot your driving times as best you can but give consideration to your overnight stays and plan well ahead for them.

Overnight stays are few and far between, despite slightly more than 500 miles around that far north region of Scotland.

What rooms there are to be had will go quickly during the late spring, summer, and early fall months when most travelers will make a trip such as this. Depending on your specific travel planning, there may well be locations where you’ll want to spend several nights in the same place.

One other choice should be considered. Driving skills will be at the top of your list, including renting a car with automatic transmission. Driving on the other side of the road, what other side there is to drive on in that far north region of Scotland there might be with its single-track roads, is something to keep in mind. There is no reason to be fumbling with a stick shift while concentrating on roads, oncoming traffic, and passing places. You’ll not want to make this a white knuckle drive by any means! Nor should there be any great haste in completing the loop. Slow down and enjoy!

Bob Wallace is a Council member and past president of Clan Wallace Society. He and his wife, Lois, have traveled to Scotland many times. Since joining the Clan, Bob has become highly interested in Scotland’s First Wars of Scottish Independence, in particular the history associated with Sir William Wallace and King Robert I, the Bruce. Bob is Chief Research Assistant for Authentic Celtic Travels.

Lois’s travel business. They now reside in Phoenix.

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You don’t have to be Scottish to attend our Games. We welcome everyone and hope you’ll share with us about your cultural background too! Visit the Genealogy tent and trace your own family roots. There will be so much to see and do!

Artists will entertain throughout the day with their traditional and modern Scottish tunes. The wee lads & lassies area will entertain our younger visitors.

We will also showcase competitive highland dancing, pipe bands, heavy athletics, country dancing, historical reenactments, vintage British car exhibitions and representatives of over 55 Clans.

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ia daoibh a chaired! (Hello friends!)

The first time visiting Scotland, I remember trying a piece of tablet at my mom’s flat (apartment). While its appearance resembles fudge, it is much sweeter and not nearly as creamy. Tablet is a Scottish tea time treat that dates back to the early 1700s.

First noted in The Household Book of Lady Grisell Baillie, the original recipe included two simple ingredients: sugar and cream. Modern versions of tablet usually swap out the cream for butter and condensed

milk instead. In my recipe below, I chose to include a few teaspoons of whisky, but feel free to add more or less to your liking. If you have a sweet tooth, tablet is a unique Scottish treat that will certainly satisfy your sugary craving!

Katie Caufield Ginder lives in Gilbert with her husband and two sons. Her background is in higher education program management, instruction, and faculty recruitment. She enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, cooking, yoga, volunteering with Big Brothers Big Sisters and learning about her Irish heritage. Katie’s great, great paternal grandfather was from Galway and immigrated to Pennsylvania in the 1860s.

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degrees F/121 degrees C, which is considered a “hard boil.”

Yields 25 servings

INGREDIENTS:

2 c. or 500 ml milk 1 c. or 225 g. butter (cut into small pieces) 4 lbs. or 1.8 kg sugar 1 lb. or 450 g. sweetened condensed milk 5 t. whiskey

DIRECTIONS: 1. Butter a 12x7x4 pan and set aside.

2. In a large stock pot, warm milk over medium heat until slightly simmering. Add butter and stir until completely melted.

3. Pour in sugar and stir until sugar is completely dissolved. Increase heat to high and continue stirring. The mixture will begin to boil but continue stirring for another 5 minutes. If you would like to check the temperature during this process, the temperature should reach 250

4. While the sugar is still boiling, slowly add the condensed milk. Stir and then reduce heat to low. Allow the mixture to simmer on low for at least 20 minutes. The mixture should thicken and will change to a golden brown color.

5. Once the mixture has thickened significantly, remove from the heat and beat for 5-10 minutes. You may stir the mixture by hand or an electric mixer.

6. Stir in whisky until completely combined and then pour mixture into buttered pan.

7. Allow tablet to cool and begin to set up before cutting into pieces.

Note: Tablet should be stored in a tin or airtight container. If you or your family doesn’t eat it before then, it usually stays fresh for about a week.

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Baking Bread in Wales Welsh breakfast with hearty bread Baking bread in a pot oven.

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hen you travel, you eat. That’s part of the experience, a must on the journey and Wales’ local fare offers more than a few delights.

And, who does not love the breads one discovers in faraway places? With limited space, I can only briefly describe the beautiful loaves found in Wales with the usual wheats, whites, and sour doughs but there is much more.

Baking artistry and styles vary from region to region as seen in Anglesley Caraway Bread and, in Rhyd Lewis,

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Ceredigion, the ever traditional currant bread. Crymych, Pembrokeshire boasts of its griddle bread baked on a hot bakestone, but bread can be baked in countless ways all over Wales.

Among them, the tradition of Pobi yn y baw (baking in dirt) in this part of Wales. Barley bread too is baked in the same way on the Llŷn Peninsula; loaves are named torth padell a gradell (griddle and pan loaf ) or torth dan badell (loaf under a pan).

In other areas, peat is the main source of fuel, but the bread is baked the same and often in a pot oven. On the lid and beneath are placed glowing embers.

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Interestingly, the bread was in various places known by the Welsh name of the pot in which it was baked, such as, torth ffwrn fach, torth getel, torth grochan (Pembrokeshire).

I have included an important record of the traditional method of baking bread in a pot oven as seen in this most touching video [click on link on home page of DesertShamrock.com] of dear Mrs. Leis Rogers of Ffair Rhos. She lifts the already mixed dough and kneads it into a small round loaf, marking it with a knife, then putting it into the pot oven to bake on the open fire. An hour later, Mrs. Rogers will be careful not to spill any of the ashes from the lid onto the loaf. She is pleased. Her loaf is lovely. Who does not love bread?

Lynn is a former high school teacher of art, history, and political science. She is a potter, illustrator, muralist in public venues and private homes, and wordsmith. Frequently a featured artist at the Irish Cultural Center, Celtic landscapes intrigue her. Her mom, a Williams, is totally Welsh with ancestry as far back as 1700s and the Isle of Anglesley.

Mrs. Rogers’ Bread Recipe INGREDIENTS two pounds wholemeal flour (wholewheat in USA) three-quarter ounce dried yeast a little sugar pinch of salt a knob of butter (optional) one pint warm water METHOD 1. Put the flour and salt in a warm bowl and rub the butter into it, if used.

2. Cream the sugar and yeast until moist and blend with a little warm water.

3. Pour the yeast mixture into a well in the centre of the dry ingredients, cover it with a little flour and leave to stand in a warm place for twenty to thirty minutes.

4. Then knead into a soft dough, using the remainder of the water as required. Return the bowl to a warm place and allow the dough to rise for an hour.

5. Then turn it out on to a floured board and knead quickly for two minutes.

6. Divide the dough into two equal parts, place in greased, warmed tins and allow to rise for another half hour.

7. Then bake the loaves in a hot oven for approximately one hour, according to size.

For this and many other Welsh Fare recipes, go to https:// museum.wales/collections/ welsh-fare/?category=2856

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The Harp Irish Pub

1744 S. Val Vista Drive, Mesa, AZ 85204 (just south of US-60 in Dana Park Village Square) 480-507-7827; www.theharpaz.com An Irish pub from our interior to our menu. We offer a perfect eblend of modern and comfort Irish/American food and drinks in an authentic atmosphere.

The Irish Wolfhound Restaurant & Pub

16811 N. Litchfield Road, Surprise, AZ 85374 (just south of Bell Road); 623-214-1004; www.irishwolfhoundpub.com Bringing a little piece of Ireland to the desert. Featured on PBS “Check, Please!” with award-winning Corned Beef & Cabbage and Guinness Battered Atlantic Cod.

2601 W. Dunlap Avenue, #7, Phoenix, AZ 85021 (east of I-17); 602-997-7714; www.oconnorspub.com Where You’re A Stranger Only Once! For some good ol’ Irish hospitality in the Valley of the Sun, drop in the best Irish pub in Phoenix!

906 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ 85014 (additional parking on 10th Street! 100 feet away!)

602-241-1916; www.rosiemccaffreys.com Irish owned and operated pub in central Phoenix serving good food and drink, the traditional Irish way, showing all Celtic FC matches, daily specials. Sláinte!

Rúla Bula Irish Pub and Restaurant

401 S. Mill Avenue, Tempe, AZ 85281 (between University and Rio Salado Parkway) 480-929-9500; www.rulabula.com Downtown Tempe, old world pub serving traditional and contemporary pub fare. Draft craft beer, premium whiskies and specialty cocktails.

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Skeptical Chymist Irish Restaurant & Bar

15689 N. Hayden Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85260 (off AZ-101 and Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd.)

480-609-8677, www.skepticalchymist.com Apothecary-themed Irish pub with classic & modern cuisine, imported & craft beers & live music. All World Cup matches, LIVE!

Séamus McCaffrey’s Irish Pub

18 W. Monroe Street, Phoenix, AZ 85003 (adjacent to historic Hotel San Carlos) 602-253-6081; www.seamusmccaffreys.com Downtown Phoenix’ Original Irish Pub & Restaurant. Est.-1991. Corned beef & cabbage, Irish stew, fish & chips, full menu, weekend brunch, AZ’s largest whiskey menu, 10 on tap, open late. See ad page 16

Tim Finnegan’s Irish Restaurant & Bar

NEW LOCATION: 17045 N. 59th Avenue, Glendale, AZ 85308 (north of Bell Road); 602-875-8331; www.timfinnegans.com Evokes images of the great old pubs with blend of modern Ireland. Enjoy USDA Prime, Shepherd’s Pie with choice lamb, and mussels fresh from the sea. Live music. See ad page 2

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his was the question I faced last March, when I was selected as your 2018 Arizona Colleen and Rose. First, I cried. Second, I asked, “Did they just say my name?” just to be sure I wasn’t imagining things. No, I soon found I was not dreaming.

My lifelong dream had finally come true. That moment set off a series of preparation, appearances, shopping, and the most incredible trip of my life.

The Arizona Irish community has always been a family to me. Working at the Irish Cultural Center and McClelland Library, rowing on Currach Team Phoenix, dancing with the Michael Patrick Gallagher School of Irish Dance; as a Young Ambassador and President of the Friends of Saint Patrick Arizona Chapter, and being a proud member of the Irish Foundation of Arizona, one could say I was supported from all sides. I could hardly believe that I was chosen after so many years to represent those who make up our beautiful community both locally in Arizona and abroad at the Rose of Tralee International Festival. Me! I was incredibly fortunate to have a stellar team here in Arizona. I am eternally grateful to The Saint Patrick’s Day Parade and Faire Committee, and my amazing director Ciara Archer who always kept me on the right track.

My parents and family have always been my biggest fans and I am thankful for their love and support.

I have had an amazing year traveling around the state promoting Irish pride alongside my two Little Miss Shamrocks, Megan and Julia, and my Arizona Irish Lass Molly. All three are not only incredibly talented, but also kind, intelligent, and beautiful inside and out.

The months of hectic preparation flew by and suddenly I found myself in Ireland, checking into the Rose of Tralee program. I can say, without a doubt, that

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Day Parade through Tralee, County Kerry

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I was surrounded by some of the most accomplished, well-spoken, loving, wonderful women on the face of the planet. I love the Roses with all my heart and I can’t wait to walk through life with them. I had the best roommate on the planet, Grainne Carr, the Kildare Rose, and when I say our room was messy, I mean there was not an inch of carpet to be seen and no discernable end to where my things ended and hers began.

We were thrust into a week of tours, sightseeing, promotions, and interviews. Along the way, we were assigned two fabulous Rose Escorts to take care of our every need.

My escorts, Gearóid Sheehan and John O’Flynn were topnotch gentlemen in every way!

Unfortunately, not all fifty-seven roses would make it to the televised portion. I was exceedingly lucky to be one of the thirty-two selected finalists.

Words cannot describe the exhilaration I felt as I stepped onto that stage. My dream had come true. I was able to represent Arizona on television for millions of people. I raced the television host Dáithí Ó Sé in dressing a miniature mannequin in Renaissance Festival garb I had made, modeled the gown I had spent hundreds of hours designing and creating, and told the world all about our beautiful community which I hold so dear.

Though my name was not called on the final night, I will cherish my experience at the Rose of Tralee International Festival for the rest of my life. Between visiting my fellow Roses and Escorts for reunions and talking with them every chance I can get, I have gained additional family. I love them and cannot imagine my life without each and every one of them.

So, what do you do after your biggest dream has come true?

That question has been playing in my head.

The answer I’ve found: Give back in every way you can. I have chosen to volunteer and raise funds for the Sunshine Acres Children’s Home Horsemanship

Irish Rosebud, Izzie, at Bunratty Castle

Self-designed and crafted evening gown with Escort Gearóid Sheehan

Day Parade through Tralee, County Kerry

Program. I will continue to promote our Arizona Irish Cultural Center & McClelland Library, our affiliate programs, and pride in Irish American heritage for the rest of my life.

I hope you’ll join me. And I hope someday your biggest wish will come true, too.

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NEW MEMBERS WELCOME! IRISH CULTURAL CENTER & McCLELLAND LIBRARY

IRISH FOUNDATION OF ARIZONA

Our mission is to provide a link between the people of Arizona and the people of Ireland and other Celtic cultures. The Irish Cultural Center serves as a central meeting place for cultural groups, affiliate groups and people looking to celebrate their Irish/Celtic heritage. The McClelland Library is a three-story building resembling a traditional 12th century Norman castle from the Emerald Isle. The Library houses 8,000 books from Irish authors, poets, and genealogical sources, a permanent exhibit on The Book of Kells, several reading rooms, and computer access to various disciplines of Irish and Celtic studies including genealogy. The mission of The Academy of Irish & Celtic Studies is to spread the knowledge and wisdom of the Celtic nations through music, dance, art, literature and language. We do this by providing many musical and Arts programs, open to young and old alike. The Center is also available for private rentals, being a beautiful venue for all occasions! www.azirish.org, 602-258-0109

Formed in the 1970s to bring together people of Irish heritage in Arizona, the group sponsors social events throughout the year. Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month at 7pm at the ICC. Contact: Anna O’Hara, President, 480-345-9517

IRISH NETWORK ARIZONA (INAZ) Irish Network Arizona is part of IrishNetwork USA organization.

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This bagpipe and drum school is dedicated to excellence in bagpiping as well as camaraderie and fun. All levels of students are welcome! Instructors are brought from Scotland, Ireland, Canada and the U.S. Contact: Eric Poleski, Administrator, ericpoleski@cox.net, 702-270-8974 home, 702340-8859 cell, 928-556-3161, www.nachs.info

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The Arizona Colleen and Rose of Tralee Selection, Arizona Irish Lass and Little Miss Shamrock programs select young ladies of Irish descent to participate as spokespersons at area events. Prize packages for each competition. The Colleen wins a trip to Ireland and $1,000 scholarship. For details, visit www.azcolleen.org or contact Ciara Archer, Chair, 480-358-7504, info@azcolleen.org.

LAS VEGAS CELTIC GATHERING & HIGHLAND GAMES LAS VEGAS CELTIC SOCIETY One weekend each April the non-profit Las Vegas Celtic Society throws the Las Vegas Highland Games, a massive festival for the community featuring Celtic music, dancing, food, retail vendors and athletics. Enjoy live Celtic music all weekend, Scottish heavy Athletic events, as well as sanctioned Highland Dance and Bagpipe & Drum Competitions. Go to LasVegasCelticSociety.org for more information.

ARIZONA LAW ENFORCEMENT EMERALD SOCIETY (ALEES) ALEES was incorporated in 2004 to promote and celebrate accomplishments of Irish-Americans in law enforcement. Its members, families and friends support ALEES Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)(3) created in 2012 to provide financial assistance to the families of injured and fallen brothers and sisters in Arizona law enforcement. If interested in becoming a member or volunteering, contact us at azemeraldsociety.org.

LOS SAN PATRICIOS DE ARIZONA (ST. PATRICK’S BATTALION) The organization honors the 150-year-old bond of friendship existing today between Mexico and Ireland. Los San Patricios de Arizona was founded by Wm. “Bill” Howard O’Brien; Hector Corona, El Teniente; and Ernie Patino, El Teniente. For information, please call 480-951-1152 or email whoco@cox.net.

THE CALEDONIAN SOCIETY OF ARIZONA Our mission is to promote Scottish culture through art, education, and athletics. Each year we grant scholarships to aspiring and professional Highland athletes, musicians, dancers and/or any other individuals or organizations whose mission, project or program promotes Scottish heritage. We meet the 2nd Thursday of each month for drinks, entertainment and Scottish fun! Everyone welcome!

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NORTHERN ARIZONA CELTIC HERITAGE SOCIETY The nonprofit organization is dedicated to presenting, promoting, and preserving Celtic culture. Each year we host the Arizona Highland Celtic Festival (July 21-22, 2018), the Jim Thomson U.S. School of Piping & Drumming, and the Grand Canyon Celtic Arts Academy. Contact Jude McKenzie, information@nachs.info, 928-556-3161, www.nachs.info.

DAUGHTERS OF SCOTIA DESERT THISTLE LODGE #260 Formed in 2005 to promote Scottish heritage. Ladies of ancestry, married to a Scot or born in Scotland may join.

We hold monthly meetings, tea socials, a teahouse at the AZ Highland Games and attend Scottish events. We support Highland dance competition and other charities. Contact: Tammy Gonzales at dos260recsec@gmail.com, 623-707-5032.

PHOENIX ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE & FAIRE COMMITTEE Formed in 1983, the Committee has the responsibility for organizing the annual Phoenix St. Patrick’s Day Parade and the Faire that follows, which are held on Saturday (the closest before or falling on March 17); and the Arizona Colleen Programs throughout the year. It is entirely volunteers and meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7 pm at the ICC. Contact: Harry Sexton, President, 602-863-9198. www.stpatricksdayphoenix.org

FRIENDS OF SAINT PATRICK CENTRE – AZ CHAPTER The nonprofit organization was formed in 2011 to promote positive relationships between Arizona and Northern Ireland.

Through education, cultural exchanges and charitable events, the Chapter nurtures St. Patrick’s legacy. Meetings held quarterly at the ICC. Contact: Kelsey.Kelleher@ AZIrishLibrary.org, 602-301-1083.

GRAND CANYON CELTIC ARTS ACADEMY Dates: July 16-20, 2018 at Flagstaff Arts and Leadership Academy. It offers classes for Youth and Adults in: fiddle, whistle, dance, guitar, and more! Scholarships Available through Northern Arizona Celtic Heritage Society. Contact: Kari@GrandCanyonCelticArts.org, 928-600-1365. www. grandcanyoncelticarts.org

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Built in 1904 for two Irish brothers, Riordan Mansion is an architectural treasure offering a glimpse into the lives of Flagstaff’s early Irish settlers. The “fairy ring” seen on the outdoor self-guided tour hints at the Irish tradition of providing fairies an outdoor dancing space, preventing mischief inside.

For admission rates and hours call 928-779-4395.

SCOTTISH-AMERICAN MILITARY SOCIETY (SAMS), FLAGSTAFF Chartered on April 21, 1981 in North Carolina, membership is open to all Active Duty and Veterans of the USA and the British Commonwealth who are of Scot or Scot-Irish lineage.

For more information, contact SAMS Flagstaff Post 2000, George G. Shoemaker, 928-607-1600, gduffer@suddenlink.net.

TUCSON ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE AND FESTIVAL Celebrating our 31st year on March 18, 2017! The parade starts at 11am and winds through downtown Tucson ending up with a great festival at Armory Park from 10am until 6pm. Serving Guinness and Harp! Great food, Irish music and dance, a Kids’ Corner, face painting and much more!

Established 1987. www.tucsonstpatricksday.com

WELSH LEAGUE OF ARIZONA Our mission is to promote Welsh language and culture with performing arts and literary events, classes, and participating in Celtic festivals and other community events.

We endeavor to enhance relations between the U.S. and Wales by being a point of contact for visitors, businesses, and expatriates. We warmly welcome travelers, offering assistance and networking.

Contact: Mary Gilchrist marygilchristmg@gmail.com. www.welshleagueofarizona.org

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CLAN MACCALLUM-MALCOLM SOCIETY, N.A. Arizona Convenor: Ashleen O’Gaea Ashleen@Comcast.net w/MacCallum in subject line www.Clan-MacCallum-Malcolm.org

CELTIC SISTER CITIES

CHANDLER-TULLAMORE, IRELAND SISTER CITIES Ellen Harrington, Chair, P.O. Box 1474​, Chandler, AZ 85244-1474, 480-600-8509, chan.to.tull@gmail.com, www.chandlerirish.org

PHOENIX-ENNIS, IRELAND SISTER CITIES Mary Hill-Connor, Committee Chairperson 602-635-9760, mary.hillconnor@gmail.com www.phoenixsistercities.org

TUCSON-ROSCOMMON, IRELAND SISTER CITIES Colleen Kelly Beaman, Chair 520-743-7979, Ckbeaman@hotmail.com 1670 N Country Club, Tucson, AZ 85716; and Facebook

CELTIC DANCE SCHOOLS

BRACKEN SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCE Classes in Chandler, 480-699-2455 Thomas Bracken, ADCRG | Kieran Noe, TCRG thomas.bracken@brackenirishdance.com kieran.noe@brackenirishdance.com www.brackenirishdance.com

CELTIC STEPS ARIZONA/NEW MEXICO Christopher McGrory, ADCRG Rosemary Browne-McGrory, TCRG Classes in Tempe, Tucson and Albuquerque 520-991-3605; christopher.mcgrory@gmail.com www.tucsonirishdance.com

MAGUIRE ACADEMY OF IRISH DANCE Classes in Phoenix, Tucson, Dallas, and Houston Info@maguireacademy.com (520) 319-0204. Darren Maguire, TCRG, ADCRG www.maguireacademy.com

MASCHINO SCHOOL OF HIGHLAND DANCE Kari Maschino, 480-242-7760, Kari@maschinodance.com Gilbert, Tempe, Peoria www.maschinodance.com

MICHAEL PATRICK GALLAGHER SCHOOL OF IRISH DANCE MPGirishdance@yahoo.com Michael Patrick, TCRG, ADCRG, Ann Paitel, TCRG www.mpgirishdance.com

Chandler-Tullamore Sister Cities 2019 IRELAND TOUR - TULLAMORE & BEYOND! MAY 21 - MAY 31, 2019 ACCOMMODATING AN INTIMATE GROUP OF 14 ON A MERCEDES MINICOACH WITH DRIVER GUIDE, IRELAND CHAUFFEUR TRAVEL

HIGHLIGHTS Dublin Fair City • Kildare Nat’l Stud • stay at Kinnitty Castle Westport, Clew Bay & Croagh Patrick • Kylemore Abbey Cong, Mayo • Cliffs of Moher • Waterford • Kilkenny Castle Clonmacnoise • Tullamore Dew Centre • Charleville Castle - more!

Optional Side Tours Dublin - visit Newgrange or tour of Powerscourt Gardens, Co. Wicklow Doolin - boat to Aran Islands or Cliffs of Moher Cruise or Ennis, Co. Clare Stays will be a mix of well-researched Bed & Breakfast lodgings in strategic and historic locales and the possibility of some Guesthouses or Hotels when a B&B cannot accommodate the entire group.

CTSC Members $3,000 USD • Non-Mbrs $3,300 USD - land pkg.

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PUBLIC WALK-IN HOURS (TOURS, LIBRARY & GENEALOGY) Closed all major holidays Tuesday-Saturday • 10am–3pm Frances McClelland Genealogy Research Centre available these hours Open Other Hours for Scheduled Classes, Meetings & Events 1106 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix 85004 602-258-0109, www.azirish.org

LIBRARY EXHIBIT: THE IRISH IN LATIN AMERICA

NOW through June 27 Presented by Ireland’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Admission: $10 adults; $8 seniors/ students; $5 children (12 yrs. and under) and ICC & McClelland Library Members www.azirish.org

THIRD FRIDAY CEILI

Fridays, Jan 18, Feb 8 (2nd Friday), Mar 15 • 7pm Beginners’ Lesson 6:30pm Family oriented Irish social dances. Taught by Jim & Anne Daugherty with live music in the Great Hall! Cash bar Admission: $6 each; one child under 12 free with each paid adult www.azirish.org/iclf-programs/ceili-dancing

THE ACADEMY OF IRISH AND CELTIC STUDIES

Term 1: 10 weeks January 7 through March 16 Register online at www.azirish.org IRISH MUSIC IRISH LANGUAGE IRISH AND SCOTTISH DANCE Info: www.azirish.org/education-and-classes/academy-classes

“IRISH CELEBRATION OF TEA”

Saturday, Feb 16, Mar 16 • 1:30pm–3pm Learn history and how to make a perfect pot of tea!

Norton Room - Advance Reservations Only by Thurs Prior Members $22.50, Non-Members $25 per person Register: www.azirish.org/project/irish-tea-ceremony

IRISH NETWORK ARIZONA BREAKFAST & SPEAKER

Second Fridays, Jan 11, Feb 8, Mar 9 • 7am–8:30am ICC Great Hall Members and First-Time Guests FREE Returning guests $10 RSVP for headcount: info@irishnetworkarizona.com

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EXHIBIT LECTURE SERIES THE IRISH IN LATIN AMERICA

Friday, Jan 19 • 7pm James Silas Rogers is editor of New Hibernia Review and the director of the Center for Irish Studies at the University of St. Thomas.

ICC Great Hall; FREE (donations appreciated) Info: www.azirish.org/library-lecture-series

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Sunday, Jan 20 • 3pm–5pm An afternoon filled with delicious food, including a variety of sandwiches, scones, cakes, soda bread and, of course, tea.

Tickets: Members $18, Non-Members $20; Children 10 & under free. NO Tickets at door.

ADVANCE TICKETS REQUIRED BY JAN. 16 Info: Patricia Prior, 480-242-3500 cell Tickets: www.azirish.org/tea

BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP

Saturday, Jan 26 • 10:30am–12:30pm Come discuss “The Burning of Bridget Cleary” (narrative based on historical case, 1999) by Angela Bourke. The group seeks to engage members of our community with the tradition and excellence of all forms of Irish Literature.

McClelland Library - Norton Room; FREE

55TH ANNUAL PHOENIX SCOTTISH GAMES Saturday & Sunday, March 2 & 3 • Gates open 9am Steele Indian School Park, Phoenix www.phoenixscottishgames.com

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Saturday, Jan 26 • 2pm at ICC Lecture #4: Poet, Healer, Smith – Brigid of Many Names

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January 27 • 2pm ICC Great Hall - Open to Public Presented by the Phoenix St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Faire Committee Selection of 2019 titleholders $10 at the door; info@azcolleen.org

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Friday, Feb 1 • 7:30pm Chandler Center for the Arts Box Office: 480.782.2680, chandlercenter.org

2019 ARIZONA COLLEEN & ROSE SELECTION

February 9 • 5pm New City Church 1300 N Central Ave, Phoenix 85004 Presented by the Phoenix St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Faire Committee Annual selection event for women of Irish descent between the ages of 18-28. info@azcolleen.org Tickets: $60, Dinner & Program ADVANCE TICKETS REQUIRED

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AN AFTERNOON WITH SHIRLEY MACLAINE Friday, Feb 10 • 3pm ICC Great Hall Chandler Center for the Arts Box Office: 480.782.2680, chandlercenter.org

MURPHY’S CELTIC LEGACY

International Irish Dance Show Saturday, Feb 16 • 7:30pm Chandler Center for the Arts Box Office: 480.782.2680, chandlercenter.org

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KILT RUN - WORLD RECORD ATTEMPT

Friday, March 15 • 6pm • It’s ONLY a Quarter Mile Run/Walk!

Benefits American Cancer Society Relay for Life Fee: EARLY BIRD $25; includes kilt, medal, beverage, and McFadden’s After-Party Glendale, AZ, www.IrishRunAZ.com, See ad page 19

KISS ME I’M IRISH RUN/WALK

Saturday, March 16 • Race starts 7:17am 1k, 4k, 8k, Half-Marathon Portion benefits Prostate On-Site Project Westgate Entertainment District, Glendale www.IrishRunAZ.com, See ad page 19

36TH ANNUAL PHOENIX ST. PATRICK’S PARADE Saturday, March 16 • 10am FREE 3rd Street from Virginia to McDowell, Phoenix www.stpatricksdayphoenix.org

PHOENIX ST. PATRICK’S IRISH FAIRE

Saturday, March 16 • 10am–5pm Margaret Hance Park & Irish Cultural Center Tickets: $12; Kids12 & under FREE; Senior (55 & over) and Military $10 www.stpatricksdayphoenix.org

BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP

Saturday, Feb 23 • 10:30am–12:30pm Come discuss “The Whereabouts of Eneas McNulty” (novel,1998) by Sebastian Barry.

ICC Norton Room; FREE azirish.org/iclf-programs/book-discussions

ON THE DRUIDS: LECTURE SERIES

Saturday, Feb 23 • 2pm at ICC Lecture #5: The Indo-European Language Tree

PREVIEW: WINNING PHOTOS ON DISPLAY

IRISH CALENDAR PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION 2019-20 Solas Ar Shinsearacht – Light On Ancestry Thursday, Feb 28 • 7pm • ICC Great Hall FREE The 12 winners with their photo display will be recognized for a March 2019 -February 2020 Irish Calendar sponsored by The Hassett Law Firm. This free event will celebrate the release of the Calendar as an ICCL fundraiser in time for St. Patrick’s Day!

CONCERT: CELTIC WOMAN Friday May 3 • 7:30pm Orpheum Theatre, Phoenix Tickets: celticwoman.com

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Nathan Carter and band in November concert at Mesa Arts Center with special guest Chloe Agnew. He became the first country act to reach #1 in the Irish charts in 2013, after Garth Brooks had six years before.

Nathan was born in Liverpool with his family originating from Newry, County Down, N. Ireland. By the age of 12, he won All Ireland medals for singing, and the accordion. Today, Nathan’s music features a unique blend of Celtic, country and pop! “Wagon Wheel” is a #1 favorite. PHOTOS BY ANN NIEMANN

Kilt Run for Cancer “Kilt Run for Cancer” honored at 2018 APS AzTEC (Arizona Talent in Event Concepts) Awards for Best Charity Element in a 2018 Event. Visualize people of all ages, running or walking in a Kilt to raise money for cancer! In 2018 there were 1404 paid participants in the Kilt Run for Cancer and the event raised over $10,000 for Relay for Life Glendale and Peoria. Photo with event producer Darryl Toupkin, President of FieldWorks.

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INAZ past president (seated lower left) Lee Cooley’s directorial debut with the comedy Beau Jest at the Don Bluth Front Row Theatre in Scottsdale; with Don (2nd row at left), cast, and INAZ members. PHOTO BY ANN NIEMANN

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