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THE CELTIC CONNECTION • NOVEMBER 1995
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POETRY
BETWEEN TWO LANDS
A country that I have loved But could not feed me A land that broadened my mind But could not employ me An Isle that embedded a strong-willed religion in me But could not answer my most needy prayers
Where nave I to go to now, and what will I do
For I do not want to leave her,
but alas I have to
For beyond this land
My brothers and sisters have
travelled before me
Carrying on their backs
None more than the anguish of
a brokenhearted family
And the weight of a sweltered
brow
As they breaded her Atlantic waves
And witnessed the sorrows of
those ill-fated souls
But as her waters grew thinner
They clenched their fists
proudly
And rose up high to greet her Her arm outstretched, sheltering beneath her Welcome my young and pros-
ferous ones his land is vast and mighty A land that openheartedly granted to them
Gifts that could not be gotten afore
Together they intermingled with others
So different, yet so similar With time they settled happily But oftentimes, as they look across her mighty waters That alone tore apart their Celtic souls
They ponder for a moment - If only -
— Siobhan M. Walsh Seatttle, Washington
NOTICES
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations on the recent marriage of Stephen Burns and his bride Natasha Lozonsky. Stephen is the son of Danny and Bridey Burns of Richmond.
CONDOLENCES
To Jeffy Perry, Manager of The Blarney Stone at the ReginaTravelodge in Saskatchewan on the recent death in Toronto of his grandfather Ralph Wilson.
Irish Have a Long History in Quebec
Cher Monsieur Parizeau: Your dream for Quebec is giving me an ache in my heart. Sadly, even though I was born and raised in Quebec, you would consider me and my ancestors to be part of the ethnic minority which you referred to after the referendum.
All this, on the 150th anniversary of the Great Famine in Ireland, a time when so many Irish suffering from starvation fled their country to arrive on Canadian shores, fevered, dead and dying.
Grosse He, in Quebec, set up a quarantine station and many religious and lay people were dispatched to Quebec City to help the boatloads of Irish arriving there daily. The Irish who survived this ordeal were granted land by the Quebec Government and settled down to find a new life.
They began clearing land and built homes, churches and schools and gave thanks for their new country and new life in Canada. It is from these strong people that I am descended.
I remember with great fondness my happy childhood in the Gatineau Hills of Quebec. I always felt very secure and at home there, with my mother, father, sisters, brother and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins nearby. Our families had been settled in that community for four generations.
Both of my parents made strong contributions to their community. My mother was a teacher and my father held the record as the longest serving mayor in that area, he was also the last English speaking Warden for the County of Gatineau.
My children are all bilingual and I went to nigh school to study the French language and later attended classes to also learn the Irish language.
As a child, I had a great interest in my cultural heritage, probably as much pride in my culture as you have in your culture, Monsieur Parizeau.
The Irish have made great contributions, not only to Quebec but to Canada as a whole. In Montreal, there is even a shamrock on the city flag to commemorate the presence and contribution of the Irish in that city.
How many generations need to pass before they are recognized as natives of Quebec and not ethnic minorities?
I understand your dreams Monsieur Parizeau but do you understand mine?
Yours truly, Catholine Butler
LETTERS
Do We Have a Common Mother?
Dear Editor:
The October 1995 edition of The Celtic Connection arrived in my mailbox this morning. I could not believe my eyes on seeing your new heading:
WE ARE ALL ONE PEOPLE IRELAND, SCOTLAND, ENGLAND & WALES
I would remind you we are not all one people, and am shocked you would so prominently say so in a paper presumably dedicated to Celts.
There are different branches of the Celtic family located variously throughout the countries named and lean only hope this is what you are referring to, but surely this does not make us a lone people.
I have been a subscriber to The Celtic Connection since its inception, and am looking forward to continuing my subscription, but I regret I will not continue to support an organization which makes so blatant an error.
I trust, therefore, you will revise this heading in a way which will more accurately reflect the true relationship between the
Seoples of Ireland, Scotland, ngland & Wales.
Sincerely, Sheamus Slevin, Maple Ridge, B.C.
PEACE PRAYER
the saints
In the darkness they were unafraid
and kept alight their living fire. They now keep timeless days of
joy-Where God gives all their hearts' desire.
May all that splendid company, Whom Christ in glory came to meet,
Help us on our uneven road Made smoother by their passing feet.
— Roman Brievery From The Divine Word Missionaries, Roscommon, Ireland
THE CELTIC CONNECTION
Volume 5, Number 9 #741 - 916 West Broadway, Vancouver, B.C. V5Z 1K7 Tel: (604) 434-3747 • Fax:(604) 434-3749 Maura McCay - Publisher/Designer Catholine Butler - Advertising Manager Alicia Martin - Editor Jack Wallace - Consulting Editor Deirdre Keohane - Celtic Artist Ron Johnstone Celtic Artist Ann-Marie Flnnerty - Input Distribution: Art Marshall • Kevin Boggan • Mike Paul • Rory O'Sullivan and Flnlan Rowland in Seattle Published 10 times per year. Unsolicited submissions welcome but will not be returned. Please retain a copy for your files. Contents copyright 1995. The Celtic Connection. The opinions expressed here are not necessarily those of the publisher but rather a reflection of voices in the community. Please address all correspondence the publisher of The Celtic Connection. All correspondence must include a name, address and telephone number.
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