Costco to Host Book Signing for Local Authors of Irish Cleveland

John Myers and Judith G. Cetina, PhD will be available to sign copies of pictorial history
 
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio - March 30, 2015 - PRLog -- Local authors John Myers and Judith G. Cetina, PhD will be signing copies of her book, Irish Cleveland, at the Strongsville Costco on Saturday, April 11th. Boasting over 180 images depicting scenes of days gone by, the book probes into the history of this unique Cleveland population.

In the early 19th century, the Irish arrived in Cleveland in search of opportunity. Construction on the Ohio and Erie Canal in 1825 attracted many Irish seeking employment. After the canals were completed, many who survived grueling labor conditions left northeastern Ohio, but others became dockworkers and shipbuilders. The Irish who made Cleveland home impacted the city significantly. The Roman Catholic Church became a mainstay for Irish immigrants, and parochial schools offered Irish youth an education steeped in faith and knowledge. Irish pride is evident by enthusiastic participation in clubs, festivals, cultural organizations, and public service. Irish Americans are now one of the largest and most active of the many ethnic groups represented in Cleveland, as demonstrated by the much-anticipated and well-attended annual St. Patrick’s Day parade.

Judith Cetina is a certified archivist and the president of the board of directors for the Case Western Reserve University History Associates. John Myers is a board member of the Irish American Archives Society, a delegate to the Cleveland United Irish Societies, and active in many other organizations. This project has sought out the historical riches of the Cleveland Public Library, the Cleveland Memory Project, and the Diocese of Cleveland archives to illustrate the story of the Irish in Cleveland.

Join the Author for a Book Signing!

Where:
 Costco

16690 Royalton Rd., Strongsville, OH 44136

When:  Saturday, April 11th, 1 - 3 p.m.


Available at area bookstores, independent retailers, and online retailers, or through Arcadia Publishing at (888)-313-2665 or www.arcadiapublishing.com.

Arcadia Publishing is the nation’s leading publisher of local and regional history in the United States. Discover more than 9,000 books on the heritage of America’s people and places.

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