The Rockland County Ancient Order of Hibernians

Dedication of Rockland Memorial to the Great Hunger 10/16

The Rockland County Ancient Order of Hibernians will be offering a mass to remember the over one million Irish men. women and children who perished from hunger and official neglect by a foreign government and the other million who were forced to emigrate.

Mass will be at 10:00AM immediately after which there shall be a formal re-dedication of the Rockland County Hunger Memorial after which light refreshments shall be served. All are welcome.

For further information, please contact Cy Hughes at 914-804-7162 or

Jim Russell at 845-300-2930.

The Rockland GAA field is located at 160 Old Orangeburg Rd, Orangeburg, NY 10962

2022 Rockland County St. Patrick’s Day Grand Marshal Frank McDonagh

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2022 Rockland Aide to the Grand Marshal NYC Lillian Murphy

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2022 Parade Commander Sergeant Deirdre Smith-Withers

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2022 Hibernian Of The Year, Nadine Faughnan-Green

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2022 Hibernian Businesspersons Of The Year, Peter And Kwan Bellhouse, Kwan Thai Restaurant

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Dedication of Rockland Memorial to the Great Hunger 10/16

Special Showing of Award Winning “How to Defuse a Bomb” to Benefit Aisling Irish Center Scholarships

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Dedication of Rockland Memorial to the Great Hunger 10/16

2022 Parade Honorees

2022 Rockland County St. Patrick’s Day Grand Marshal Frank McDonagh

2022 Rockland Aide to the Grand Marshal NYC Lillian Murphy

2022 Parade Commander Sergeant Deirdre Smith-Withers

2022 Hibernian Of The Year, Nadine Faughnan-Green

2022 Hibernian Businesspersons Of The Year, Peter And Kwan Bellhouse, Kwan Thai Restaurant

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Dedication of Rockland Memorial to the Great Hunger 10/16

Special Showing of Award Winning “How to Defuse a Bomb” to Benefit Aisling Irish Center Scholarships

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