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Cleveland Achill Twinning at WSIAC

Cleveland Achill Twinning at WSIAC
West Side Irish American Club
October 28, 2023

In 2003 the city of Cleveland Ohio USA was twinned with Achill Island in County Mayo Ireland. A delegation from Cleveland travelled to Achill Island in September 2023 and a group from Achill Parish and County Mayo visited Cleveland in late October 2023 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the agreement. There were many events to celebrate the occasion.

Achill-Cleveland Twinning sign

On October 28, 2023 a sold out gala celebration was held at the West Side Irish American Club. It began with Mass and then a reception and dinner. Then various speeches and recognitions followed by music. dancing and craic.

The program began with Mistress of Ceremonies Anne Mulloy Hodge introducing Orla Cafferkey to lead the Irish national anthem and Tiffany Schaefer the US national anthem.

Anne Mulloy Hodge - MC for the evening

Anne Mulloy Hodge - MC for the evening


Orla Cafferkey

Orla Cafferkey


Tiffany Schaefer

Tiffany Schaefer



Next, Sister Catherine Walsh CSA offered a prayer before dinner.

Sister Catherine Walsh CSA

Sister Catherine Walsh CSA


3 bagpipers from the WSIAC unit played a few songs to lead into dinner.

Pipers from WSIAC


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After dinner, Mistress of Ceremonies Anne Mulloy Hodge told about the history of the WSIAC and how her father Steve Mulloy worked with Cleveland Mayor Jane Campbell to make the twinning a reality. She then called up Mayor Jane Campbell.

Note: In 2015 Steve Mulloy was inducted into the Cleveland International Hall of fame posthumously. He was inducted by Mayor Jane Campbell and Steve's son Thomas.

2015 CIHF induction Steve Mulloy and Jane Campbell

Tom Mulloy and Jane Campbell in 2015

Mayor Jane Campbell

Mayor Jane Campbell

Anne Mulloy Hodge and Mayor Jane Campbell

Anne Mulloy Hodge and Mayor Jane Campbell



Next, current Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb spoke and told of his recent trip to Achill and Mayo.

Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb

Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb



Mayo County Council's Cathaoirleach Michael Loftus

Mayo County Council's Cathaoirleach Michael Loftus

Colleen Corrigan Day gave some remarks and then introduced Cuyahoga County Council president Pernel Jones Jr. who told of his recent visit and had the crowd laughing as he described the Irish breakfast and the blood sausage (black pudding.)

Colleen Corrigan Day

Colleen Corrigan Day

Cuyahoga County Council president Pernel Jones Jr.

Cuyahoga County Council president Pernel Jones Jr.


He was followed by Honorary Irish Consul Mark Owens

Honorary Irish Consul Mark Owens

Honorary Irish Consul Mark Owens



Anne Mulloy called up committee members Mary Quinn Griffin, Andy Devers and Judge Sean Gallagher to be recognized. Sinead Ni Fhatharta, Head of Enterprise & Employment - Údarás na Gaeltachta, spoke next.

Mary Quinn Griffin

Mary Quinn Griffin

Mary Quinn Griffin and Sinead Ni Fhatharta

Mary Quinn Griffin and Sinead Ni Fhatharta

Sinead Ni Fhatharta

Sinead Ni Fhatharta




Next, committee member Kathleen Mangan was honored by Galway Chamber CEO Kenny Deery who also gave Margaret Lynch an award.

Kathleen Mangan and Kenny Deery

Kathleen Mangan and Kenny Deery

Kenneth Deery

Kenneth Deery

Margaret Lynch and Kenneth Deery

Margaret Lynch and Kenneth Deery


Then Terence Dever gave an award to Andy Devers and gave his remarks.

Andy Devers and Terence Dever

Andy Devers and Terence Dever

Terence Dever

Terence Dever




Enjoy these other photos from the event.

Gerry and Nellie Quinn and children

Gerry and Nellie Quinn and children


Cleveland Mayors #58 and 56 - Justin Bibb and Jane Campbell

Cleveland Mayors #58 and 56 - Justin Bibb and Jane Campbell


John Myers and Mary Anne Baucco

John Myers and Mary Anne Baucco

Ryan Puente, Anne Mulloy and Mark Owens

Ryan Puente, Anne Mulloy and Mark Owens


Gerry Quinn, Dan Chambers and Pat Leneghan

Gerry Quinn, Dan Chambers and Pat Leneghan


Quinns and Fitzpatricks

Quinns and Fitzpatricks


Musicians


John Myers, Gerry Quinn, John O'Brien Sr. and Mayor Bibb

John Myers, Gerry Quinn, John O'Brien Sr. and Mayor Bibb


Michael Loftus and Jane Campbell

Michael Loftus and Jane Campbell


Priest at Twinning event at WSIAC


at Twinning event at WSIAC


at Twinning event at WSIAC


Jane Campbell and Gerry Quinn

Jane Campbell and Gerry Quinn

Judge Gallagher, Michael Loftus and Pernel Jones

Judge Gallagher, Michael Loftus and Pernel Jones


JC Sullivan


John Myers and ladies


Jane Campbell and John O'Brien Jr.

Jane Campbell and John O'Brien Jr.


John O'Brien Sr. and Mayor Justin Bibb

John O'Brien Sr. and Mayor Justin Bibb


Judge Sean Gallagher


Ladies at twinning event


Kenneth Deery and Gerry Quinn

Kenneth Deery and Gerry Quinn


Michael Loftus and ladies


Mayors Michael Loftus, Jane Campbell and others


at twinning event


at twinning event


Martin Sweeney


Dan Hanson, Jane Campbell and Gerry Quinn

Dan Hanson, Jane Campbell and Gerry Quinn


Andy Devers

Andy Devers


Marc Owens and Michael Loftus

Marc Owens and Michael Loftus


Brian and Colleen Day with Gerry Quinn

Brian and Colleen Day with Gerry Quinn


Andy Devers, Jane Campbell


Mary Anne Baucco


Michael Loftus


Group at twinning event


Nellie Quinn


Mary Quinn, Margaret Lynch


Gerry Quinn and lady


Group watching the stage


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