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35th Annual Rockland County Irish Feis and Field Games

Rockland County Lady's President Linda Sheridan, District 8 Supervisor Phil Sheridan and Rockland County Men's President Vince Tyer man the AOH Information pavilion at the Rockland County Feis and Field Games, one of the largest Feisana in North America. Despite being one of the hottest days of the year, members of the Rockland County Hibernians fielded questions and handed out literature describing the Hibernians and their mission to prospective Hibernians. Other members of the Rockland County Hibernians who were working the Feis or had children competing were wearing buttons "Ask Me About Joining the AOH". All this was done to get the word out about the Hibernians, their positive role in the community and to hopefully recruit some perspective new members.

Guiness World Record Attempt

The highlight of this year's Rockland County Feis was an attempt organized by Division 3 Pearl River Hibernian Bill Lee to break the Guinness World Record for Longest Single Line of Dancers (aka Longest Riverdance Line), an event which drew over 300 dancers ranging in age from 5 to 55 and from across the United States and Canada. The previous record was 216 and over 312 dancers danced the required time under the supervision of Judges and TV crews. The results have been submitted to The Guiness World Book for a formal recognition of the record.

It was particularlly touching to see many parents, who were former Irish Dancers, take advantage of this unique opportunity to dance with their children, certainly a memory both will cherish.

Many an Irish Dancer became involved in this important Irish Cultural activity by being inspired by seeing the "Riverdance Line". Well done to Hibernian Bill Lee for the idea and all his effort in making the dreams of so many to dancers to be part of the "Riverdance Line" come true/

Click here to see a YouTube Video of a New World Record Being Set

Wish the Rockland County GAA Well as they travel to the 2008 CYC Tournament

Rockland under 8 girls just one of 25+ Rockland GAA teams competing at the CYC The Rockland County AOH wishes the GAA luck as they travel to The Continental Youth Championships in Philadelphia, PA July 23-27. Rockland will be well represented with 25 teams and over 1000 players and their families. They will compete in Gaelic Football and Hurling against teams from San Francisco to Canada to Ireland and everywhere in between. For more information on the tournament visit www.rocklandgaa.com