The 33nd annual Great Irish Fair of New York, a family-friendly event celebrating Irish-American faith, heritage and culture, which is presented by The Irish American Building Society Charities, Inc., will take place the weekend of Sept. 13-14. The fairgrounds, located at Surf Avenue and West 21st Street in Coney Island, are open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. both days.
2014 Great Irish Fair Honorees:
Chief Brehon – James C. McKenna
Father Mychal Judge Memorial Award – Msgr. Kieran E. Harrington
Irish Man of the Year – John F. Tully
Kathleen Slattery Woman of the Year – Maureen McCormack
St. Thomas More Award – Thomas A. Tormey Jr.
Paul O’Dwyer Memorial Award – Mary Nolan
Police Officer Edward Byrne Memorial Award – NYPD Assistant Chief Michael E. Shea
Captain Timothy Stackpole Memorial Award – FDNY Firefighter Vincent O’Grady
The Round Tower Award – Edward Francis Clancy
The Celtic Cross Award – Sister Theresa Ryan, S.C.
The Bard of the Fair – Michael Dolan
Jerry Forest Memorial Award – Daniel G. Woods
Things to Know Before You Go to the Fair
Chief Brehons and Colleen Queens, 1981-2013
A Look Back: Scenes from the 2013 Great Irish Fair