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The premier event of the Saint Patrick's Day season, other than the parade itself, is the Rockland County Ancient Order of Hibernians Emerald Bail. This year the ball will be held on Saturday, February 25, 2017 at the Pearl River Hilton, located at 500 Veterans Memorial Drive, Pearl River, NY 10965. The telephone number for the hotel is 845-735-9000, mention the RCAOH Emerald … [Read more...] about Tickets on Sale for the Rockland County Emerald Ball

The playing of the American and Irish National Anthems is traditional at every Irish American Event.  The Irish National Anthem, The Soldier's Song was written in 1907 by Peadar Kearney, who was an uncle of Brendan Behan, with music provided by Patrick Heeney.  It first came to popularity when it was sung by the volunteers during the rising in 1916[ as the centenary … [Read more...] about Learn to Sing the Irish National Anthem in Irish

The bishops of this country have just concluded their traditional fall meeting in Baltimore and have spent time on issues important to them and their people: help to those suffering from Typhoon Haiyan; an update on the situation in Haiti; matters of worship and teaching; service to the poor; and comprehensive immigration reform. Among those priorities is the protection of … [Read more...] about Special Message from the Bishops of the United States Regarding the HHS Mandate