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			IN THIS ISSUE
~~~~~ Foreword
~~~~~ Support us for free
~~~~~ New free resources at the site
~~~~~ News Snaps from Ireland
~~~~~ Recommended Gift: The Ancestral Heraldic Map
~~~~~ The Traditional Irish Wedding     by Bridget Haggerty
~~~~~ The Kerry Patch in Saint Louis    by John B. McGinnis
~~~~~ Ireland - a poem                  by Rebecca Flores
~~~~~ Readers Noticeboard: Magdalen Laundries, Artshapes
~~~~~ Shamrock Site of the Month: Irish Eyes
~~~~~ Searcher Site of the Month: Fianna Irish Genealogy
~~~~~ Monthly free competition result

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FOREWORD
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NEWS SNAPS FROM IRELAND
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NORTHERN IRELAND EXECUTIVE SUSPENDED BY PETER MANDELSON

The English Northern Ireland Secretary, Peter Mandelson,
has suspended the newly formed executive because of the
lack of progress made by the IRA with regard to the
decommissioning of its arsenal of weapons.

This is despite an eleventh hour bid by Sinn Fein who claim
that significant progress has been made and who challenged
the English Government to publish the second of the reports
by the head of the decommissioning body, John de Chastelain.

In the second report, the Canadian General said the IRA
representatives had told the decommissioning body that 'the
IRA will consider how to put arms and explosives beyond use,
in the context of the full implementation of the Good Friday
Agreement, and in the context of the removal of the causes
of conflict'. 

All parties are now working to try to have the Executive
reinstated as it had been a considered success during its
brief existence.

IRISH GOVERNMENT DECLARES WAR ON SMOKING

The newly appointed health Minister, Micheál Martin is
examining a number of measures with the aim of creating a
'a tobacco free society'. 

The new initiative includes the following:

* A new Tobacco Act, legislating for the toughest action
  ever taken here against smoking. 

* A new central tobacco control office to make sure the
  legislation works. 

* Full support for the Dail's Health and Social Affairs
  Committee probe into the tobacco industry. 

* State endorsement for law suits targeting the tobacco
  industry in cases where health problems are clearly
  linked to smoking. 

The new moves are against a backdrop of greatly increased
tax on cigarettes and a clampdown on the sale of stolen
cigarettes in city centre streets. 

IRISH STUDENT LOOKS TO MAKE A FORTUNE WITH IRISH DOMAIN NAMES

A 23 Cork student named Cormac Burke hopes to make a fortune
by selling a number of Internet domain names that he was
quick to register.

With the news that Ireland is to have not one but possibly
two new sports stadia the student registered both
stadiumireland.com and eircompark.com . He claims to have
already rejected a IR£45,000 bid for stadiumireland.com and
is looking for IR£100,000 for eircompark.com (Eircom Park is
to be the name of the new FAI football stadium).

DUBLIN VOTED THIRD MOST ROMANTIC CITY IN THE WORLD

In a development that is sure to amuse Irish men and shock
Irish women, Dublin has just been voted the third most
romantic capital city in the world, trailing in the
love-stakes only to Paris and Amsterdam.

CRACKDOWN ON SPEEDING MORORISTS CONTINUES

The increased Garda action against  speeding motorists in 
Ireland has reaped in over eight million Irish pounds to
the exchequer, as the number of 'on-the-spot' fines more
than doubled in the last two years. 170,000 drivers were
fined in 1999 compared to 71,000 in 1997.

The fatality toll for 1999 on the roads was 413, compared
to 458 the previous year, showing a decrease of 45 deaths.

DUBLINER FAILS AT THE LAST POT!

Ranelagh based snooker player Ken Doherty, who was world
snooker champion in 1998, broke the hearts of players and
spectators alike by failing to capture the IR£80,000 prize
for recording a televised maximum 147 break.

Doherty was competing in the final of the 'Masters'
tournament at Wembley Conference centre in the event which
is considered as second only to the world championships
itself.

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the Dubliner produced his best moment of the final by
potting 15 red balls, 15 blacks, and displayed remarkable
nerve to pot the 5 coloured balls to leave himself with a
'sitter' of a black ball.

In the kind of nightmare that professional sports-people
must dread Doherty fluffed the final black ball which was
the easiest shot of the entire break.

His compensation for achieving this high break of 140 was
IR£19000 and this, together with the runners up prize,
brought his tournament earnings to over £IR100000.

Still though....but for that simple last ball!

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THE TRADITIONAL IRISH WEDDING     	by Bridget Haggerty
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There is one wedding Irish tradition that states: 'Marry
in May and Rue The Day' while another states: 'Marry in
April if you can, joy for maiden and for man'. 

When I told my daughter about this Irish superstition, she
changed her wedding date so that she'd be married in April!

What began as a search for Irish traditions and customs
that she could incorporate into her celebration ended up as
an incredible pile of notes that eventually took on a life
of its own. Long after her wedding, I was still obsessed
with delving into history and folklore, looking for
everything I could find on how weddings were celebrated in
Ireland long ago.

I am convinced that if couples make the effort, they can
have a totally Irish celebration from beginning to end -
even to the pre-wedding parties. There's one quaint custom
where the groom was invited to the bride's house right
before the wedding and they cooked a goose in his honor.
It was called Aitin' the gander — it has to be where we get
the expression 'his goose is cooked!'  We threw one of
these dinner parties for my daughter and everyone had a
great time. (The apple-potato stuffing has become a family
favorite!).
 
There are so many other traditions, customs and just an
incredible amount of folklore to draw upon, that it would be
remiss to be of Irish descent and not take advantage of all
the possibilities. Here are just a few ideas culled from
what eventually has become a 200-plus page book called 'The
Traditional Irish Wedding' and it is now available in the
United States and will be released in Ireland this spring.
As complete as I could make it, the book covers attire,
decor, menus, recipes, music, toasts, vows, and perhaps of
most value, a resource listing that will help you find
everything from Irish wedding gowns and tiaras to sheet
music for a Celtic Mass. 

Here are some more:

* Bunratty Meade is a honey wine that's served at the
Bunratty Castle medieval banquet. It's from a recipe based
on the oldest drink in Ireland and if you've never tasted
it, it's well worth trying. In the old days, it was consumed
at weddings because it was thought that it promoted
virility. (If a baby was born nine months after the wedding,
it was attributed to the mead!)  Couples also drank it from
special goblets for a full month following the wedding,
which is supposedly where we get the word honeymoon. This
was to protect the couple from the fairies coming to spirit
the bride away.  

* Lucky horseshoe. Irish brides used to carry a real
horseshoe for good luck. (Turned up so the luck won't run
out). You can get porcelain horseshoes which most Irish
brides carry these days, or one made of fabric which is worn
on the wrist.  

* Magic Hanky. This charming custom involves having the
bride carry a special hanky that with a few stitches can be
turned into a christening bonnet for the first baby. With a
couple of snips it can be turned back into a hanky that
your child can carry on his/her wedding day.  
 
* Make-up bells. The chime of bells is thought to keep evil
spirits away, restore harmony if a couple is fighting, and
also remind a couple of their wedding vows. Giving a bell as
a gift has become an Irish tradition. You could also have
your greeters hand out tiny bells to your guests to ring
as you process. (You might want to let them know when
they're supposed to be rung - perhaps mention it in your
program along with an explanation of the custom). Guests
could also ring their little bells at the reception in lieu
of clinking glasses.  

* Irish Dancers. Consider hiring a group of Irish dancers to
hand out your programs before the ceremony. Dressed in their
full regalia, it would add a wonderful touch of of pageantry
and color. They could also dance at the reception later. We
did this at my daughter's reception and it was a major hit. 

* Music. There's so much wonderful Irish music available,
you'll have no problems in finding appropriate selections
for both the ceremony and the reception. The difficulty will
be in deciding which pieces to play! 

* Readings: My daughter had the following Irish wedding vow
on the front of her program:

By the power that Christ brought from heaven, mayst thou love me. 
As the sun follows its course, mayst thou follow me.
As light to the eye, as bread to the hungry, as joy to the heart,
may thy presence be with me, oh one that I love, 
'til death comes to part us asunder. 

On the back of the program, she had this old Irish proverb:
Don't walk in front of me, I may not follow.
Don't walk behind me, I may not lead.
Walk beside me and just be my friend. 

* The Irish Wedding Song. Very popular at contemporary Irish
weddings. We had two friends sing this at my daughter's
reception while the newlyweds cut the cake. (Afterwards I
thought we should have had the lyrics typed up and placed on
the tables so that everyone could join in).  
 
* Flowers. In the old days, many Irish brides wore a wreath
of wildflowers in their hair; they also carried them in
bouquets. For my daughter's wedding, our florist designed
gorgeous bouquets that included a flower called Bells of
Ireland.  In Wales, brides carried live myrtle and gave a
sprig to each bridesmaid which they planted. If it grew, the
bridesmaid would marry within the year. If you're planning a
more general Celtic celebration, this might be worth
considering. 

* Ancient custom: In the old days, couples ate salt and
oatmeal at the beginning of their reception: Each of them
took three mouthfuls as a protection against the power of
the evil eye. Also, when a couple is dancing, the bride
can't take both feet off the floor because the fairies
will get the upper hand. Fairies love beautiful things and
one of their favorites is a bride. There's many an Irish
legend about brides being spirited away by the little
people!  For the same reason, it's bad luck for a bride to
wear green. I've also heard that it's bad luck for
anyone to wear green at an Irish wedding - but I  think it
really only applies to the bride. It's also bad luck for a
bride or the groom to sing at their own wedding. 
 
Portents and omens: 

* A fine day meant good luck, especially if the sun shone
on the bride. If you're a Roman Catholic, one way to make
certain that it won't rain is to put a statue of the Infant
of Prague outside the church before your ceremony. 

* It was unlucky to marry on a Saturday.

* Those who married in harvest would spend all their lives
gathering 

* A man should always be the first to wish joy to the bride,
never a woman 

*It was lucky to hear a cuckoo on the wedding morning, or to
see three magpies
 
* To meet a funeral on the road meant bad luck and if there
was a funeral procession planned for that day, the wedding
party always took a different road

* The wedding party should always take the longest road home
from the church

* It was bad luck if a glass or cup were broken on the
wedding day

*A bride and groom should never wash their hands in the same
sink at the same time—it's courting disaster if they do

* It was said to be lucky if you married during a 'growing
moon and a flowing tide'
 
* When leaving the church, someone must throw an old shoe
over the bride's head so she will have good luck

* If the bride's mother-in-law breaks a piece of wedding
cake on the bride's head as she enters the house after the
ceremony, they will be friends for life.

Many other customs are interspersed throughout the book,
e.g. (from the reception section) the top tier of your
wedding cake should be an Irish whiskey cake which is saved
for the christening of your first baby. I've also heard of
another custom which just came to my attention and will be
included in the next edition: a bottle of champagne is saved
from the reception so that it can be used to 'wet the baby's
head' at the christening. 
 
In finally making this book a reality, my hope is that when
he says to you 'would you like to be buried with my people',
or you say to him 'would you like to hang your washing next
to mine', you'll say yes, and then use the suggestions to
help you plan an Irish celebration reflective of your roots
and as romantic as your heritage.  

And for all engaged couples and their families in the midst
of pre-wedding chaos, I raise a parting glass: May all your
joys be pure joy and all your pain champagne. 

Sláinte! 

Bridget Haggerty

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THE KERRY PATCH IN SAINT LOUIS 		by John B. McGinnis
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

By 1842, a group of Irish immigrants from County Kerry,
Ireland named and settled in the area known as the 'Kerry
Patch' just North of downtown St. Louis, MO.

Other Irish immigrant neighborhoods that once existed in
the surrounding area included 'Clabber Alley', 'Poverty
Pocket', 'Wild Cat Chute', 'Castle Thunder', and 'Battle
Row'.

The Irish immigrants who lived in these areas were
ridiculed and discriminated against in housing and jobs.
They were left the with no choices in employment and forced
to take jobs that were dangerous, dirty and socially
frowned upon. Examples: policemen, firefighters, firemen
that stoked engines,etc. According to the book 'The Streets
of St. Louis' by Wm. and Marcella Magnan, It was understood
in business that 'a good slave was worth about $1700.00'.
'Companies preferred hiring an Irishman whose wages were
often less than 1 dollar a week'. 'There was no use risking
the life of a valuable slave on a dangerous project when an
Irish worker could do it.

However, there were a few socially acceptable Irish families
who rose to power in business and government such as the
Mullanphy's who were probably the most notable due to their
philanthropy.

They helped fund Irish immigration from Ireland to the US
among other numerous charities. They furthermore, established
a house, called 'The Mullanphy House' on the corner of Howard
and N.14th in the 'Kerry Patch' neighborhood to help newly
arriving Irish immigrants get the help needed to establish a
place in society.

Like most ethnic ghettoes the Patch had its 'king', and one
such was named Sheehan. The City of St. Louis had a City
Alderman Sheehan in the 1990's, the name is not a very
common one, I assume he was related to the 'King of the Patch'
if his family was from St. Louis.

I became interested in the 'Kerry Patch' neighborhood when I
discovered that my family, after immigrating from County
Mayo in Ireland, lived there. Although, I don't know the
history of my family's place in the neighborhood, I feel an
attachment and desire to discover as much history about the
area. as I can

As a new St. Louis Firefighter, stationed at Engine house 9
located at N.9th and LaBeaume my still district included the
'Kerry Patch' neighborhood. I fought my first structure fire
on N. 15th St. in the 'Patch'. I wasn't aware of my kindred
connection to this area until transferring to another
firehouse.

Most of the houses and structures of 'Kerry Patch' are no
longer standing and are now vacant lots and run down
buildings

One newer apartment complex called 'The O'Fallon Place
Apartments' is located right in the heart of this area.

All of the Irish Churches are now razed and there is very
little sign of a former Irish neighborhood except the school
and some Irish street names although I did notice a nearby
business that I'm certain has Irish roots just because of
its name, 'Sligo Steel'.

Bibliography: Most of this information was taken from 3
sources:

1. 'The streets of St. Louis' by Wm. B. and Marcella C. Magnan
2. 'Gateway Heritage' reference 1988-90 Vol. 9-10    
3. Internet address:
http://stlouis.missouri.org/neighborhoods/history/north/text22.htm

John B. McGinnis

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IRELAND - A POEM		by Rebecca Flores
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
  
I wrote this poem around a year ago remembering my visit to
the Emerald Island on the summer of 1993. I was there for only
a month and for the first time ever. I was 15 years old then
and those were the images that stuck in my mind through the
years.

I hope you enjoy it!
  
Rebecca F. - Mexico city, Mexico.
  

I seek for your timeless silence tonight 
I seek for the only peaceful place I've ever been 
It's my Ireland, lying mythic and holy 
it's my heart redeeming to it. 
How I miss you, my land... 
How I miss you tonight.  

Surprise me at the end of the day 
Sing me a tune with your lonely-crying flute. 
Let me hear your harp and drums echoing beneath 
let me drop some tears and shiver...and weep. 
How I miss you, my spirit... 
How I miss you my Eire.  

Let your wind and sea bathe me in salt 
let your mountains and cliffs tire me in stones. 
I'm all alone in this moonfull fantasy 
I'm all alone in this homeland cry. 
For why I miss you my darling... 
Why I miss you tonight?  

How blind was I and could not see 
when you offered your truths and spells to me. 
When I stepped into your quiet fields of green 
when I walked through your suburb Dublin streets, 
when I smelled your morning bread 
when I tasted your evening beer, 
when was all of me ever so clear and complete? 
How blind was I and could not see!  

What you gave to me.. I'll never know 
what enchanted me since then, easying my dawns. 
How I long your sight again, one day when I wake up 
Oh my Ireland! it was just a miserable month 
and you stole my heart.. 
yes you did! you stole my soul.  

If I could literally hold my heart in my fist 
while staring at a sunset from your cliffs 
down with the breaking waves and sea I'd smile 
for sea and heart will meet at last. 
And in the wind I'd call your name 
for you to come and find me... take me away. 
I'd sleep forever happy by your side 
my all time magic little piece of land.  

And these are just a few words I can speak 
of what this Island means to me. 
Through all my joy and all my fears 
these Irish memories stood beside me. 
And all I'm left after her rain 
is the hope of getting wet, all over... please again! 
But this time for ever and never to part 
And wake up for each day 
in this Emerald Island of mine.  

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FEBRUARY COMPETITION RESULT
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The winner was: stephenmckinley@yahoo.com
who will receive the following:

Our 6-Pack of Irish Screensavers (US$42 value)
AND our Irish Genealogy Report (US$9 value)

Well Done! Remember that all subscribers to this newsletter
are automatically entered into the competition every time. 

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I hope that you have enjoyed this issue.
Please keep the feedback coming!

Until the next time,

Have a great month!

Michael Green,
Editor,
The Information about Ireland Site.

https://www.ireland-information.com

michael@ireland-information.com