Each year the start of the St. Patrick's Day season begins with the Rockland County Emerald Ball and once again, the Rockland County Men's and Ladies' Ancient Order of Hibernians invite you to support this special event. The Emerald Ball is a night to celebrate our Irish heritage with great friends, food, music and also serves as the primary fundraiser for the Annual Rockland … [Read More...]
Mark your calendar. Ceol Mor (translation Big Music) returns to Rockland for its fourth year with a new date, venue and even more music. This year in addition to some of the best pipe bands competing for honors and the thrilling spectacle of the massed bands there will be even more traditional Irish music culminating in the popular band Shilelagh Law. … [Read More...]
Emerald Ball sponsorship opportunities are available for those who wish to support our St. Patrick's Day Parade in a special way. Each sponsorship will be prominently acknowledge in the Journal, a complimentary Journal AD, a banner on the night of the Ball and on the Rockland County AOH Website. … [Read More...]
Submissions for new 2020 Emerald Ball Journal Ads have closed. If you have previously sent in an ad and need to complete payment please select the Ad type below, add to cart and check-out. … [Read More...]
Frank McDonagh is the proud son of Frank McDonagh, Sr. of Claremorris, County Mayo and Catherine Healy McDonagh of New York. Frank’s family history seemed to predestine him to become an active member … [Read More...] about 2020 Rockland County St. Patrick’s Day Grand Marshal Frank McDonagh
A native of Queens, N.Y. Lillian grew up in the Irish dominated neighborhood of Woodside, Queens. Her parents, Tom Cunnane hails from Kilgarrif, Knock, Co. Mayo and her mother Mary Cunnane (Nee: … [Read More...] about 2020 Rockland Aide to the Grand Marshal NYC Lillian Murphy
Twenty-seven years ago Sergeant Deirdre Smith-Withers entered a career in law enforcement, the roots of which have spanned generations and an ocean. For her, it was a calling rather than a career … [Read More...] about 2020 Parade Commander Sergeant Deirdre Smith-Withers
Edmund Hartnett served 27 years with the NYPD, retiring at the rank of Deputy Chief. He served in numerous patrol commands as well as the Applicant Processing Division and Bronx and Manhattan South … [Read More...] about 2020 Hibernian Businessman of the Year Edmund Hartnett
Fergal is the youngest child of Joseph and Maureen Hayes (nee O’Connell) and together with his siblings Miriam McCormick (nee Hayes), and his brother Adrian Hayes (of Pearl River) spent his youthful … [Read More...] about 2020 Rockland County Hibernian of the Year Fergal Hayes
The New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade committee has announced its annual scholarship competition. This is a unique opportunity as the competition offers 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place award for both a College Level Scholarship and a High School Level … [Read More...] about NYC Parade Scholarship Opportunities
We are pleased to announce that the Rockland County Ancient Order of Hibernians will be hosting our fourth annual Ceol Mór Festival which will include a pipe band competition on Saturday, May 30, 2020, (the Saturday after Memorial Day Weekend) at the … [Read More...] about Ceol Mór Pipe Band Registration Now Open
