Finding aid for the Twinning of Cleveland, Ohio and the Parish of Achill, County Mayo, Ireland Records


Repository: Western Reserve Historical Society
Creator: Twinning of Cleveland, Ohio and the Parish of Achill, County Mayo, Ireland
Title: Twinning of Cleveland, Ohio and the Parish of Achill, County Mayo, Ireland Records
Dates: 1996-2004
Extent: 0.81 linear feet (3 containers)
Abstract: The twinning of Cleveland, Ohio, and Achill in County Mayo, Ireland, was a celebration of the ancestral connection of a large number of Cleveland's Irish American population to that area of Ireland, and afforded an opportunity to nurture business and social relationships between the two regions. The celebration was spearheaded by Stephen L. Mulloy and took several years of planning and organizing before the visit of the Cleveland delegation, which included Mayor Jane Campbell, Stephen L. Mulloy, and other prominent Irish Americans from northeast Ohio, in July 2003. In October 2003, Frank Chambers, Chairman of Mayo County Council and other dignitaries from Mayo visited Cleveland. Their trip included a visit to the Western Reserve Historical Society. The collection consists of agendas, booklets, brochures, business cards, calendar, catalog, correspondence, drafts, fact sheets, financial report, flyers, handwritten notes, information packet, invitations, itineraries, lists, menu, minutes, newsletters, newspaper, newspaper clippings, notes, photographs, postcards, programs, resolution, summary and typescripts. These items were collected by Judge Sean C. Gallagher, who was involved in planning and organizing this event, and supplemented by Regina Costello. The material documents the celebration of the cultural connection between Irish Americans of Cleveland, Ohio to their roots in Achill, Ireland, with information on the planning, background, research and participants in the event. Included also are promotional materials from Cleveland as well as Achill and County Mayo, Ireland, and information on Mayo politics and history.
MS Number MS 4923
Location: closed stacks
Language: The records are in English

History of the Twinning of Cleveland, Ohio and the Parish of Achill, County Mayo, Ireland

The Twinning of Cleveland, Ohio, and the Parish of Achill, County Mayo, Ireland, occurred in 2003. This historic occasion was the result of several years' work by a number of Cleveland Irish Americans with ties to Achill, spearheaded by Stephen L. Mulloy. This twinning was undertaken to mark the fact that over 80% of Cleveland's Irish claim direct ancestry to Achill Island, and to nurture business and social relationships between the two regions. Celebrations commenced in July, 2003, with a group of delegates from Cleveland, Ohio, who visited Achill Island, and other parts of County Mayo, in July, 2003. The delegation included Jane Campbell, Mayor of Cleveland, Stephen Mulloy, and other prominent Irish Americans from north east Ohio. In October 2003, the Mayo delegates came to Cleveland, Ohio, to finalize the twinning ceremonies. This group included Frank Chambers, Chairman Mayo County Council and other dignitaries.


Scope and Content

The Twinning of Cleveland, Ohio, and the Parish of Achill, County Mayo, Ireland Records, 2003, consist of agendas, booklets, brochures, business cards, calendar, catalog, correspondence, drafts, fact sheets, financial report, flyers, handwritten notes, information packet, invitations, itineraries, lists, menu, minutes, newsletters, newspaper, newspaper clippings, notes, photographs, postcards, programs, resolution, summary and typescripts. These items were collected by Judge Sean C. Gallagher, who was involved in the planning and organization of this event.

This collection is of value to researchers studying Irish American history pertaining to Cleveland, Ohio. The records will be of particular value to those interested in the connection between Cleveland, Ohio and the parish of Achill, County Mayo, Ireland. Those interested in Mayo politics will find the governmental information to be of value. Individuals interested in the history of County Mayo will find these records useful. Those interested in the planning, background, research, and participants in the twinning of Cleveland, Ohio and the Parish of Achill, County Mayo will find this collection valuable.


Statement of Arrangement

The collection is arranged alphabetically by document type, and then chronologically.

Restrictions on Access

None.

Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.

Subjects:

Achill (Ireland) -- Description and travel.
Achill (Ireland) -- Relations -- Ohio -- Cleveland.
Cleveland (Ohio) -- Commerce.
Cleveland (Ohio) -- Description and travel.
Cleveland (Ohio) -- Relations -- Ireland -- Achill.
Cleveland (Ohio) -- Relations -- Ireland -- Mayo (County)
Cleveland-Achill Twinning Committee
Irish Americans -- Ohio -- Cleveland.
Mayo (Ireland : County) -- Description and travel.
Mayo (Ireland : County) -- History.
Mayo (Ireland : County) -- Politics and government.
Mayo (Ireland : County) -- Relations -- Ohio -- Cleveland.
Western Reserve Historical Society -- Photographs.

Preferred Citation

[Container ___, Folder ___ ] MS 4923 Twinning of Cleveland, Ohio and the Parish of Achill, County Mayo, Ireland Records, Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, Ohio

Acquisition Information

Gifts of Judge Sean C. Gallagher and Regina A. Costello in 2004.

Processing Information

Processed by Regina Costello in 2004.

Detailed Description of The Collection

Twinning of Cleveland, Ohio, and the Parish of Achill, County Mayo, Ireland Records 1996-2004 undated

Box Folder
1 1 Agenda, Achill-Cleveland Twinning Committee 2003
1 2 Agenda, Achill-Cleveland Twinning Committee 2003
1 3 Agenda, Achill-Cleveland Twinning Committee, West Side Irish American Club Official Twinning Dinner 2003
1 4 Agenda, Achill-Cleveland Twinning Committee, handwritten undated
1 5 Appointment Request Form, Cleveland-Achill Twinning Business Meeting 2003
1 6 Booklet, "Achill-Cleveland Twinning 2003" 2003
1 7 Booklet, "Cleveland, Come Join Our Success", City of Cleveland, Ohio undated
1 8 Booklet, "Welcome to MBNA, Government Delegation County Mayo, Ireland," 2003
1 9 Brochure, "The Official Twinning of the City of Cleveland, County of Cuyahoga, State of Ohio, United States of America and the Parish of Achill, County Mayo, Ireland, 2003". 2003
1 10 Brochures, (6), Achill Island and County Mayo, Ireland undated
1 11 Brochures, (22), Cleveland, Ohio undated
1 12 Business cards (22) undated
1 13 Calendar, Cleveland delegation to Ireland 2003
1 14 Card, thank you card to Regina Costello from the Achill Delegation in Ireland undated
1 15 Catalog, Business and Community Information Catalog, The Growth Association, Cleveland undated
1 16 Correspondence, cards, (4) 2003 undated
1 17 Correspondence, faxes, (12), regarding preparations for the twinning 2003
1 18 Correspondence, e-mails, (30) regarding preparations for the twinning 2003
1 19 Correspondence, letters, (33) regarding the twinning event 2003
1 20 Correspondence, memoranda (7) regarding the twinning event 2003
1 21 Draft, Brochure, "The Official Twinning of the City of Cleveland, County of Cuyahoga, State of Ohio, United States of America and the Parish of Achill, County Mayo, Ireland 2003
1 22 Drafts, emergency resolutions regarding Cleveland City Council's interest in establishing a permanent sister city relationship with Achill Parish. Resolution Numbers 572-01 and 919-03 2003
1 23 Fact Sheet, The Cleveland Clinic Fact Sheet, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation 2003
1 24 Financial Report, Cleveland-Achill Twinning Committee 2003
1 25 Flyer, Cleveland: Gateway to the North American Market, World Trade Center, Cleveland undated
1 26 Flyer, Getting Connected with Ireland's West Coast, The Cleveland-Achill Twinning Committee 2003
1 27 Handwritten notes 2003
Box Folder
2 28 Information Packet, International Children's Games, Cleveland 2004
2 29 Invitation, West Side Irish American Club, official reception 2003
2 30 Itinerary, Cleveland delegation to Achill Island 2003
2 31 Itinerary, Mayo delegation to Cleveland, Ohio 2003
2 32 Letterhead, Cleveland-Achill/Mayo Twinning Committee undated
2 33 List, attendees at unidentified meeting, Cleveland, Ohio 2003
2 34 List, attendees at business meeting 2003
2 35 List, events open to the public 2003
2 36 List, Irish Twinning Contacts 2003
2 37 List, Mayo County Councilors undated
2 38 List, staff, Court of Appeals 2003
2 39 Menu, Achill Sound Hotel, Achill Island, County Mayo 2003
2 40 Minutes, Tentative Cleveland Events and Contacts 2003
2 41 Newsletter, "Achill-Link" 2001 2003
2 42 Newsletter, "Environment News", Mayo County Council 2003
2 43 Newsletter, "In Mayo", Mayo County Council 2002
2 44 Newsletter, "Irish American Archives Society" 2003
2 45 Newsletters, various, Greater Cleveland Growth Association, Research Department 1996-2003
2 46 Newspaper, "The Irish Times" 2003
2 47 Newspaper clippings, "The Plain Dealer", "Connaught Telegraph", "West Side Sun News" 2003-2004 undated
2 48 Notes, Cleveland Mayor's visit to Achill Island 2003
2 49 Notes, plans for Mayo delegation to Cleveland, Ohio undated
2 50 Photographs, (11) Achill delegation from Ireland visit the Irish American Archives of the Western Reserve Historical Society. undated
2 51 Phrases, Irish phrases provided to the Mayor's office by Regina Costello 2004
2 52 Postcards, Famine Memorial Monument, Irish Memorial Park, Cleveland, Ohio undated
2 53 Program, Irish delegation visit to the Cleveland Clinic Foundation 2003
2 54 Resolution, City of Cleveland "The Cleveland - Achill, County Mayo, Twinning (original stored in Oversize Folder 1, Oversize materials, Container 3.) 2003
2 55 Speech, Mayo County Council Officials visit the Irish American Archives of the Western Reserve Historical Society, Regina Costello 2003
2 56 Summary, "Irish Political Parties" Judge Sean C. Gallagher undated
2 57 Typescript, "Cleveland Irish Americans Today with a Connection to Achill Island, the Corraun Penninsula and other parts of County Mayo" by Regina A. Costello. Provided to Mayor Campbell at the request of her office 2004
2 58 Typescript, Mayo County Council information 2003
2 59 Typescript, "Twin City Project" undated
Box Folder
3 1 Oversize material described above in Container 2, Folder 54 2003