The Rockland County Ancient Order of Hibernians

Ceol Mor, Join Us for Some of the Finest in Piping, Drumming and Traditional Music
2018-08-04 | Rockland GAA Fields, 160 Old Orangeburg Road, Orangeburg, NY, United States
On August 4th, some of the finest Bagpipers and Pipe Bands in America will be coming to the GAA Fields at 160 Old Orangeburg Rd, Orangeburg, NY for the Ceol Mor festival. “Ceol Mor” is Gaelic for “Big Music”, and the festivities in Orangetown will live up to the name. The Ceol Mor competition has special significance to the piping community as it provides a final tune-up for many bands traveling to the World Pipe Band Competition in Glasgow Scotland on August 17th. The result is that attendees of Ceol Mor shall be treated to some of the practitioners of the piping and drumming arts.

At the end of the competition, there will be a display of the Massed Bands that will attempt to break the Guinness World Record for largest Bagpipe ensemble currently at 333 pipers. All pipers, even if they are not competing on the day, are invited to join the effort to break the record. Additional information and registration may be found here.
In addition to the sound of the pipes, there will also be performances by traditional Irish Musicians, with the evening concluding with a concert by the well know Irish folk band “Nine Mile House.”
The proposed schedule for the day is as follows:

Individual Competitions 9:00 AM
Parade of Bands Noon
Band Competition commences at 1:00 PM with Massed Bands and Guinness Record Attempt to follow
Concert by Nine Mile House at 5:00 PM

The event is sponsored by the Rockland County Ancient Order of Hibernians. Admission to the event is $15.00 for adults; children under 12 free.
The event is being hosted at the magnificent GAA facility who have made their covered pavilion and air-conditioned clubhouse available. No coolers for spectators are permitted, but food and drink shall be available for sale, proceeds to support this worthy organization. The GAA has asked that all be aware that NO DOGS are allowed on the property.
We look forward to seeing you on August 4th!

Registration: 2018 Ceol Mór Pipe and Drum Competition
2018-08-04 | Rockland GAA Fields, 160 Old Orangeburg Road, Orangeburg, NY, United States
We are pleased to announce that the Rockland County Ancient Order of Hibernians will be hosting our second annual Ceol Mór Festival which will include a pipe and drum competition on Saturday, August 4, 2018, at the Rockland GAA fields in Orangeburg, N.Y. We cordially invite you to join us for a complete day of competition with individual piping and drumming competition for players at all levels in the morning followed by band competitions for Grades 2–5 in the afternoon. Anyone who attended last year will testify to the beautiful facilities that we have the available courtesy of the Rockland GAA, including access to their Air Condition clubhouse lounge.
Ceol Mór is a festival run “by pipers, for pipers.” We are also pleased to announce that this competition has been sanctioned by E.U.S.P.B.A. We are always looking for more feedback from you on what we can do to make this competition as unique and as player-friendly as possible and welcome all ideas, suggestions, and comments. Our emails and phone numbers are listed below.
Registration can be done online; payment can be done online or by mailed check. Links for registration are below (note that links will open in a separate window or tab in your browser):
Please note: that due high turn out, we are closing competitions at this time. We apologize for any disappointment and thank you for helping making Ceol Mor a success And see you on Aug 4th. Note that participation in the Guinness World Record Attempt is still open and all pipers are welcome
Those wishing to purchase Guinness World Record Participation Certificates may do so here
We look forward to hearing from you and hope to see you on August 4th.
Thank you very much,

Dermot Moore

Jim McDonnell

dermotomoore@gmail.com

Jimmac786@verizon.net

646 302 5111

845 826 0941

Please enjoy this video of last year’s inaugural event:
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AOH – LAOH 2018 National Convention
2018-07-11 - 2018-07-14 | Galt House, Louisville, KY, United States

Bergen Irish Pipe and Drum Band Irish Music Festival Fund Raiser at Rockland GAA
2018-06-10 12:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Rockland GAA Fields, 160 Old Orangeburg Road, Orangeburg, NY, United States

Rockland County Board Meeting
2018-05-15 20:00 | Hibernian House, 28 Railroad Ave, Pearl River, NY, 10965, United States

Rockland County AOH Board Meeting
2018-04-17 20:00 | NY

3/20 County Meeting Canceled, Rockland Legislature to Recognize Parade Honorees
2018-03-20 18:30 | Allison-Parris County Office Building, 11 New Hempstead Rd, New City, NY, 10956, United States
The Rockland County Legislature has invited this year’s AOH/LAOH honorees (Emmett, Neill, Bill, Frank, and Jim) to the next legislative session on Tuesday, March 20, 2018, at 6:30 p.m. to present each honoree with a proclamation from the Legislature sponsored by legislators Vince Tyer, Pat Moroney, and Cris Carey.
Additionally, it would be great to have a large showing of committee members (Parade, Emerald Ball, and Journal) present as well to show support for our honorees. To help facilitate this, the 03/20 County meeting scheduled at the same time has been canceled. Please instead consider attending the Legislature Meeting

2018 Rockland County St. Patrick's Day Parade, Pearl River, NY
2018-03-18 13:30 | NY
Parade Details The Rockland County Ancient Order of Hibernians St. Patrick’s Parade Pearl River will be taking place in Pearl River on Sunday March 18, 2018 at 1:30 PM Rain or Shine.
The parade leaves from the Pfizer parking lot, turning east onto E Crooked Hill Road, turning south onto N. Middletown Rd, turning west onto E Central Ave turning south onto South Main Street, and ending in the area of the Pearl River Post Office. Roads in the Pearl River area are subject to closure up to 1 hour prior to the start of the parade. On street parking is available in the Pearl River area, but please check for any full time or temporary parking restrictions for that roadway prior to leaving your car. Any parked vehicles that are found to impede emergency response or endanger public safety are subject to be ticketed and towed. Please ensure that you park properly and legally. Handicapped parking will be available in the Parking Lot of the Key Bank at 93 N. Middletown Road and the Municipal Parking Lot at the corner of N. William St and E Washington Ave. Please be reminded, The Town of Orangetown Town Code Local Law No. 2 Chapter 10 states: Open bottles or containers in which there is an alcoholic beverage are prohibited by law.
Please Note that we have been informed by the Orangetown Police Department that they will be closing the parade route to traffic at Noon. Crooked Hill will be closed at Dove St.. All vehicles must be in place before the closure. If you need to go to the parking lot after 12, you will have to approach from Nanuet.
The Line of March May be Found Here
A message from Ancient Order of Hibernian’s Men’s County Board President John McGowan and Ladies’ Ancient Order of Hibernian County Board President Lillian Murphy For the past 56 years, the men and women of the Rockland County Ancient Order of Hibernians have been pleased to host their annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, an event that has become a Rockland County institution. The parade celebrates our pride in our Irish heritage, and we take equal pride in it also being an event that has brought in spectators from around the world, state, county, etc., and an opportunity to bring families and friends together in a day of wholesome recognition and celebration of the contributions of Irish Americans to our community and country. An event such as the Rockland County St. Patrick’s Day Parade which draws tens of thousands of people would be impossible without the hospitality of the Town of Orangetown, the hamlet of Pearl River and the professionalism of its first responders, particularly the Orangetown Police department, who provide a friendly and safe environment for the day’s proceedings.
One of the oldest Irish values is the custom of hospitality and the obligation of courtesy and respect that is incumbent on a guest to their host. In keeping with the spirit of the day and the celebration of our heritage, the Parade Committee asks all participants and spectators to honor this venerable Irish tradition and show the proper courtesy and respect to the businesses of Pearl River and to comply with all directions of the Orangetown Police Department, particularly observing regulations on parking and open containers. The Rockland County Ancient Order of Hibernians ask that all participants remember the true meaning of the day: to celebrate St. Patrick and the generations of Irish Americans who have dedicated and sacrificed themselves for America and not be part of the trivialization of the holiday into the “St. Patty’s Day” image of T-shirt makers and other 21st Century “Know Nothings” whose only respect of “the green” is the “the green of the till”. Keeping the parade the joyous yet dignified and responsible celebration that the day deserves will help ensure that we can keep this great tradition alive for years to come.

Rockland County Parade Day Mass and Breakfast
2018-03-18 10:00 - 12:00 | Pearl River Hilton, 500 Veterans Memorial Drive, Pearl River, NY, United States
The Rockland County AOH cordially invites you to the 2018 St. Patrick’s Day Parade Mass at Dominican Convent, 175 Route 340, Sparkill, N.Y. on Sunday, March 18, 2018, at 9:00 a.m. The convent is located across the street from Camp Venture. Immediately following the mass, a breakfast will be held at the Pearl River Hilton in Pearl River, N.Y. honoring the Grand Marshal Emmett Woods and his aides.
Tickets may be purchased below. Alternatively, you may mail your reservation and a check for $ 35 per person (Children under 7 free) (All Checks should be made payable to RCAOH) toRockland County AOH Emerald Ball Committee, PO Box 182, Pearl River, NY 10965 by March 15, 2018. Due to limited seating arrangements, breakfast reservations will not be accepted at the door! NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE!!!!!
I hope that you will make this a memorable event for Emmett Woods and his aides.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me, John McGowan, at (845) 548-4416

Complimentary Bus to New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade
2018-03-17 11:00 | Pearl River Station Parking, 35 W Washington Ave, Pearl River, NY, 10965, United States
This year, St. Patrick’s Day falls on Saturday. What a great opportunity for you, and especially the young people in your lives, to be part of the oldest continuous parade in honor of our Patron St. Patrick and the countless contributions that Irish men and women have made to their adopted country. People come from around the world to partake in the New York City St. Patrick’s Day parade, how fortunate are we that it is in our own backyard and how sad if we don’t take the opportunity? Anyone who has marched will tell you it is something you never forget.
Once again, the Rockland County Ancient Order of Hibernians shall be running a bus to the Parade. The bus is free and open to Hibernians, their friends and families; all that is asked is that you march with the Rockland County unit. The Bus shall leave the MTA parking lot at the intersection of Rt. 304 and E. Washington Avenue, where there is ample free weekend parking. We step off from New York’s historic Roosevelt hotel where the County Parade puts on a fantastic demonstration of piping in the comfort of their spacious lobby.
While the cost is free, we do ask people to help us get a head count by RSVP’ing below. Thank you in advance and we will see you on the 17th on the Queen of Avenues.

2018 Rockland County AOH Emerald Ball
2018-02-24 19:00 | Pearl River Hilton, 500 Veterans Memorial Drive, Pearl River, 10965
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 culture and traditions with great friends, food, music, and also serves as the primary fundraiser for the 56th Annual Rockland County AOH St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
This year’s ball will be held on Saturday, February 24, 2018 at the Pearl River Hilton at 7 p.m. As always, we will honor individuals who distinguish themselves through their actions and personify our motto of “Friendship, Unity & Christian Charity.” As such, we are proud to announce that our 2018 honorees are:

Hibernian of the Year William Young
Businessperson of the Year Neill Acer, Defiant Brewing Company
Parade Commander Francis T. Duffy, USMC
Grand Marshal Emmett Woods
Aide to the Grand Marshal, NYC, James Russell

There are a variety of ways that you can support this year’s event including attending the Emerald Ball, sponsoring an ad in our journal, attending the Parade Day Breakfast, or making a direct donation. The cost to attend the Emerald Ball is $125 per person and the Parade Day Breakfast is $35 per person. Tickets to the Ball may be purchased below. Journal Ads may be purchased here.
We thank you in advance for supporting the 56th Annual Rockland County AOH St. Patrick’s Day Parade!
Sincerely,

John McGowan
Lillian Murphy President

Rockland Co. AOH President
Rockland Co. LAOH President

AOH Division 1 Annual Communion Breakfast January 21st
2018-01-21 09:30 - 12:00 | Lynch’s Restraunt, 79 South Liberty Drive, Stony Point, NY, United States
AOH Division 1, North Rockland will be holding their annual Communion Breakfast on January 21, 2018. The event beginning with 9:30 Mass at Immaculate Conception Church 26 John St. Stony Point N.Y. 10980 followed by breakfast at Lynch’s Restaurant, 79 South Liberty Drive Stony Point. They are honoring Neil Cosgrove AOH National Chair – Anti-Defamation, Irish American Heritage Month, Political Education and Rockland County 2016 Hibernian of the Year. Neil is an expert in Irish History who can bring it alive to present day relevance. He will update us on the latest happenings in Present Day Ireland and the issues faced today. Tickets $25 at the door and all are welcomed. Contact Dan Donohue – 914-261-7542

Ceol Mór Bagpipe Competition and Festival July 22, 2017
2017-07-22 | Rockland GAA Fields, 160 Old Orangeburg Road, Orangeburg, NY, United States
We are pleased to announce that the Rockland County Ancient Order of Hibernians will be hosting a Ceol Mór Festival that will include a pipe and drum competition on Saturday, July 22, 2017, at the Rockland GAA fields in Orangeburg, N.Y. We cordially invite you to join us for a complete day of competition with individual piping and drumming competition for players at all levels in the morning followed by band competitions for Grades 2–5 in the afternoon.
As you may know, there was void left last year when the Rockland County Féis cancelled their annual competition that, for many years, was the premier piping and drumming event in the tri-state area. The Rockland County AOH is proud to take on this tradition and carry this competition forward as Ceol Mór; a day of games that will be run “by pipers, for pipers.” We are also pleased to announce that this competition has been sanctioned by E.U.S.P.B.A.
Due to strong feedback from several players and bands, we have moved the competition to a Saturday rather than Sunday. We are looking for more feedback from you on what we can do to make this competition as special and as player-friendly as possible and welcome all ideas, suggestions, and comments. Our emails and phone numbers are listed below.
The Registration form for the Bagpipe Band Competition may be found here
The Registration form for the Individual Competition may be found here
We look forward to hearing from you and hope to see you on July 22nd.
Thank you very much,
Dermot & Jim
Dermot Moore Jim McDonnell
dermotomoore@gmail.com Jimmac786@verizon.net
646-302-5111 845-826-0941

Funeral Mass Martin McGuinness
2017-04-24 18:30 - 19:30 | St. Patricks Cathedral, 5th Avenue and 51st Street , New York, NY, United States

Rockland AOH County Board Meeting
2017-04-18 20:00 - 21:00 | Hibernian House, 28 Railroad Ave, Pearl River, NY, 10965, United States

Rockland County AOH St. Patrick's Day Parade
2017-03-19 13:30 - 17:00 | NY
More Details to come

2017 Rockland County St. Patrick's Day Parade Breakfast
2017-03-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Pearl River Hilton, 500 Veterans Memorial Drive, Pearl River, NY, United States
The Rockland County AOH cordially invites you to the 2017 St. Patrick’s Day Parade Mass at Dominican Convent, 175 Route 340, Sparkill, N.Y. on Sunday, March 19, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. The convent is located across the street from Camp Venture. Immediately following the mass, a breakfast will be held at the Pearl River Hilton in Pearl River, N.Y. honoring the Grand Marshal Carmel Reilly and her aides.
Tickets may be purchased below. Alternatively you may mail your reservation and a check for $ 35 per person (Children under 7 free) (All Checks should be made payable to RCAOH) to Jim Russell, Parade Mass & Breakfast Chairman, 219 North Middletown Road, Unit E, Pearl River, N.Y. 10965 by March 16, 2017. Additionally, you can also pay by Paypal by visiting our website: www.rocklandcountyaoh.com and following the prompts. Due to limited seating arrangements, breakfast reservations will not be accepted at the door! NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE!!!!!
I hope that you will make this a memorable event for Carmel Reilly and her aides.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 845-300-2930 or russe340@aol.com.

Rockland County AOH Emerald Ball
2017-02-25 19:00 - 23:55 | Pearl River Hilton, 500 Veterans Memorial Drive, Pearl River, NY, United States
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 Ball to receive a special room rate when you book your room. The special room rate expires on Saturday, February 4th, 2017.
Our 2017 honorees are:

Hibernian of the Year
Thomas P. Zugibe

Businesswomen of the Year
Kay & Michelle O’Grady

Grand Marshal
Carmel Reilly

Aide to the Grand Marshal
Helen Kilgallen Murphy

NYC Parade Commander
Michael Shannon, Orangetown P.D.

The cost of the Emerald Ball is $125.00. Tickets and Journal Ads may be purchased by scrolling to the bottom of this page. You may also mail your check and ad to PO Box 182, Pearl River, NY 10965. Should you have any questions, please send an email to RocklandCountyHibernians@Gmail.com.
We thank you in advance for supporting the 2017 Rockland County Saint Patrick’s Day Parade, which will be held on Sunday, the 19th of March, 2017. We look forward to seeing you on the avenue
Sincerely,
James Russell, RCAOH, President
Lillian Murphy, RCLAOH, President

County Board Meeting Jan 17, 2017
2017-01-17 20:00 - 21:00 | NY
The next meeting of the Rockland County Board will be January 17th at Hibernian House

Testimonial Dinner to honor New York State AOH President Timothy McSweeney
2016-11-05 16:00 - 23:55 | Hilton Albany, 40 Lodge Street, Albany, NY, United States
A Testimonial Dinner to honor New York State AOH President Timothy McSweeney is planned for Saturday, November 5, 2016 at the Hilton Albany, 40 Lodge Street, Albany. The dinner will also be the occasion for the presentation of the 2016 NYS AOH Burns-Hayes Award to James Kelly of Joseph Duelk Jr., AOH Division 1, Orange County.
The Fall New York State AOH Board meeting is scheduled for Saturday, November 5th at 10 a.m.
The evening agenda includes:

4pm Mass, Historic St. Mary’s Church (next to Hilton Albany)
5pm Cocktails
6pm Dinner

Music by the “Michael Clarke Band”
Dinner Tickets are $100 and include choice of entrée, salad, dessert and a three hour open bar. Please see the dinner registration form for additional information. The RSVP deadline for the dinner is October 28th.
A special hotel room rate has been secured members and friends for Friday, Nov. 4th and Saturday, Nov. 5th at $139/night (tax not included). For reservations, please call 866-691-1183 and use Code: 1AOH. For additional hotel information and directions visit www.hiltonalbany.com/
Download the Testimonial and Award Dinner flyer. For more information, please contact Liam McNabb, Event Chair, at liammcnabb@hotmail.com or at 518-489-1752.

Eileen Ivers Band @ Dominican College
2016-09-30 20:00 | Hennessy Center of Dominican College., 470 Western Hwy S, Orangeburg, NY, 10962, United States
Dominican College is pleased to present the Eileen Ivers Band on Friday, September 30th at 8:00pm in the Hennessy Center of Dominican College.
Dominican College has 2 Special offerings for AOH Members:
• Family Package includes 2 General Admission tickets and 2 Students tickets for $100, a savings of $35.
• General Admission Ticket for $32.50, a savings of $5.
Ticket prices for non-AOH members are as follows: $50.00 for VIP Seating, $37.50 for General Admission, $32.50 for Seniors/Veterans/DC Employees/Alumni and $30 for Students with a School ID.
Please gather your fellow AOH members, family and friends for a Friday evening with Eileen Ivers and the band. “Eileen will change the way you think about the violin.”
Tickets must be purchased in advance for AOH pricing. Please email specialevents@dc.edu or call Mary Lichtman Director of Special Events at 845-848-7406.

Rockland County Board Meeting
2016-09-20 20:00 - 21:00 | Hibernian House, 28 Railroad Ave, Pearl River, NY, 10965, United States
The next meeting of the Rockland County Board will be September 20th at Hibernian House

Commodore John Barry Day
2016-09-13 | NY
Born in Wexford, Commodore John Barry holds commission Number 1 in the United States Navy and was a hero of the American Revolution. He is considered to be the “Father of the American Navy”

Rockland County AOH Board Meeting
2016-05-17 20:00 - 21:00 | Hibernian House, 28 Railroad Ave, Pearl River, NY, 10965, United States

1916 Walking Tour of New York
2016-05-15 02:00 - 15:15 | Nathan Hale Statue, Broadway and Murray Street , New York City, NY, United States
On Sunday, May 15. Roundtable president and historian John Ridge will lead a walking tour of locations in lower Manhattan important in the preliminary activities and subsequent actions related to the 1916 Easter Monday Rising in Dublin 100 years ago. This will be a special opportunity to see these New York sites through the perceptions of a widely recognized expert on the history of the New York Irish. The tour will begin at the Nathan Hale Statue at City Hail near Broadway and Murray Street on Sunday, May 15, at 2 p.m. Participants should prepare for continuous walking and standing. The tour will last approximately 75 minutes. Additional information may be found here
Anyone interested should call Tom O’Reilly at 845-735-5926

Bobby Sands Memorial Mass & Social
2016-04-30 18:00 | Elks Lodge #2041, 2041 Elks Drive, Nanuet, NY, 10954, United States
The MacBride Chapter of Irish Northern Aid will be holding a Commemoration of the 1916 Easter Rising and the Hunger Strikers from 1917-1981 on April 30th at Elks Lodge #2041 in Nanuet. Mass will be at 6:00PM with a Hot Buffet and Refreshments to follow. This year the INA will also be recognizing Brendan Moore and James K. Donaghy for their work in the cause of Irish freedom. Music will be by Tara Gold.
Donation is $50.00. For reservations please contact Thomas McCorry (845) 304-9713, Jimmy Teague (845) 359-5138, Denis Troy (845)735-9087 or Brian Pearson (845) 735-1418/845- 825-0800

Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the 1916 Proclamation
2016-04-24 10:30 - 14:00 | Rockland GAA Fields, 160 Old Orangeburg Road, Orangeburg, NY, United States
On Easter Sunday April 24, 1916, Irish men and women reminded the world that Ireland was still a Nation seeking its freedom…..
The Ancient Order of Hibernians men and women, along with cooperating Irish-American Organizations, will commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the Easter Rising of 1916. It is the goal of the Committee to remember with reverence and honor the sacrifices made that day, 100 years ago, when the blood of heroes gave us a Nation Once Again.
It was the courage and determination of those men and women that renewed the cause of nationalism among the Irish people. Too long had England deprived the Irish people of their culture, a culture that was inclusive of their language, their sports, their music, their dance and their literature. Without a ‘culture’, there is no nation. Therefore, it was the purpose of those Heroes to rebuild the Nation of a Republic of Ireland by recreating the Irish Culture.
All seven signatories were convicted of treason by a military court and executed at Kilmainham Jail by firing squad. Their execution stirred the people, especially since they were not even allowed a proper funeral with the families. Instead they were placed in a common grave with quicklime placed on their bodies. The uprising was over, but a spark had been lit and led to the Irish Free State being established in 1922. The Republic of Ireland became a reality in 1949.
COME – Join with the Irish-American Community of Rockland County New York as we commemorate what took place 100 years ago in Dublin, Ireland. In our statement of purpose for the commemoration, we remind our community that we are Ireland’s exiled children in America. Let the words of the Irish National Anthem be our guide: “…some have come from a land beyond the wave.” In America and Ireland, support was given to these Heroes of Easter Week 1916 that Irishmen of future generations might control their own destiny. Perhaps the day of a United Ireland will soon be a reality.
Join us as we remember those Heroes on the Centenary of the Easter Rising on April 24, 1916.
Place: Rockland GAA Fields
Events: Mass 10:30 AM
Parade 12 Noon
Ceremony 12:45
Luncheon 2:00 Pearl River Hilton
For information call Jim Russell (845) 300-2930, Lillian Murphy (845) 461-4353 or Jim McDonnell (845) 825-9260
Sponsored by the Man and Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians, Rockland Irish Northern Aid MacBride, Rockland GAA and the Council of Irish Assoc. of Greater Bergen County

Traditional Irish Rambling House
2016-04-22 19:00 | Hibernian House, 28 Railroad Ave, Pearl River, NY, 10965, United States
A Rambling House seeks to recreate how our forefathers entertained themselves in days gone by. A world without nightly soap operas, football or a film for enjoyment may seem hard to imagine, but perhaps we are the ones who are lacking proper home spun entertainment. Back then, long nights in Ireland were passed by ceilidhing in what was known as a rambling house. This was a house where people congregated for gossip, storytelling – and perhaps the odd song and dance late into the night.
Doors open at 7 pm upstairs at Hibernian House. Free Admission, Tea / Soda Bread. A cash bar is available
Open Mic Night, All Talent Welcome. Singers, dancers, poets, story tellers, etc….
Any questions, please call Mike O’Sullivan at 732-675-3942

Rockland County St. Patrick's Parade Mass and Breakfast
2016-03-20 10:00 - 12:00 | Pearl River Hilton, 500 Veterans Memorial Drive, Pearl River, NY, United States
The Rockland County AOH cordially invites you to the 2016 St. Patrick’s Day Parade Mass at Dominican Convent, 175 Route 340, Sparkill, N.Y. on Sunday, March 20, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. The convent is located across the street from Camp Venture.
Immediately following the mass, a breakfast will be held at the Pearl River Hilton in Pearl River, N.Y. honoring the Grand Marshal Dermot O’Connor Moore and his aides. This year, we will have a special guest speaker attending the breakfast, Dr. Ruan O’Donnell, noted historian from the University of Limerick who will be speaking about the 1916 Easter Rising!
Breakfast is $35 per person (Children under 7 free). Tickets may be purchase below through Paypal using Paypal or any major credit card. Checks, made payable to RCAOH, can also be mailed by March 16, 2016 to
Jim Russell, Parade Mass & Breakfast Chairman,
219 North Middletown Road, Unit E,
Pearl River, N.Y. 10965
Due to limited seating arrangements, breakfast reservations will not be accepted at the door! NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE!!!!!
We hope that you will make this a memorable event for Dermot Moore and his aides.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Jim at 845-300-2930 or russe340@aol.com.

Rockland County AOH 2016 Emerald Ball
2016-02-27 19:00 - 2016-02-28 00:00 | Pearl River Hilton, 500 Veterans Memorial Drive, Pearl River, NY, United States
The premier event of the Saint Patrick’s Day season, other than the parade itself is the Rockland County Ancient Order of Hibernians Emerald Ball. This year the ball will be held on February 27, 2016 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 Ball to receive a special room rate when you book your room. Our 2016 honorees are:

Hibernian of the Year Neil Cosgrove
Businesswoman of the Year Margie Mulvihill
Rockland County Parade Grand Marshal Dermot O’Connor Moore
Aide to the Grand Marshal NYC Kevin Donohue
Parade Commander Cyril P. Kerr, RC DA’s Office

The cost of the Emerald Ball is $125.00. Please visit our website www.RocklandCountyAOH.com to facilitate your giving/going to the Emerald Ball, St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast or to purchase an ad in our 1916 Commemorative Journal. You may also mail your check and ad to our PO Box 182, Pearl River, NY 10965. Should you have any questions please send an email to RocklandCountyHibernians@Gmail.com. We thank you in advance for supporting the 2016 Rockland County Saint Patrick’s Day Parade, which will be held on Sunday, the 20th of March, 2016. We look forward to seeing you on the avenue.
