Editor’s Corner: Still a Plum

Cleveland has certainly been in the lights over the last few weeks, with the celebration of the 20^th Anniversary of the Achill – Cleveland Twinning, matched with business discussions to further the progress already made in commerce between the two communities. Then came the visit of Ireland’s Ambassador to the United States, H.E. Geraldine Byrne Nason, to celebrate the opening of the office for the Honorary Consul to the United States for Ohio Mark Owens here in Cleveland, and the testimonial to Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians National President Marilyn Madigan the following night. Marilyn’s Madigan Muses column also celebrates Marilyn’s seventh anniversary with iIrish.

Stories within cover the twinning, the delegation, and presentations from the week, plus letters and pictures authored by our visitors, reflecting on their experiences while they were here. Of course, this issue is centered on Christmas, past and present, but our regular columns on books, music, theatre, holiday recipes, games, traditions, kid’s craic, good health practices and information, humor and opinion are included as well.

We have extensive coverage of all these events and topics here in print, and even more coverage in text, pictures, and LARGER print, in the digital version.

See the What’s the Craic? and other fantastic events this month, plus so much more within.

Congrats to:

Cooking Up a Hooley in the Kitchen Columnist Katie Gagne, celebrating her five-year anniversary with us.

Pittsburgh Relationship Manager Mairin Petrone and Columbus Irish Columnist Andrew Shuman, each celebrating their one-year anniversary with us.

We are so blessed to have you on our team.

This issue also wraps up our 16^th year publishing iIrish!

Nollaig Shona Daoibh. Slán agus beannacht

Merry Christmas to All. Goodbye and God Bless. From John and all the staff at iIrish.

iIrish is made in America. We have always been green and are proudly Irish, all year long.

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Nuair a stadann an ceol, an damhsa déanann an amhlaidh
(When the music stops, so does the dance)

John

John O’Brien, Jr.

*John is a Founder and the Publisher and Editor of iIrish, an archivist, spokesman, emcee, Spoken Word presenter and author of five books, (see below) so far.