FDNY Firefighter Patrick M. Nash is receiving the Captain Timothy Stackpole Memorial Award at the 2015 Great Irish Fair of New York.
Month: September 2015
Jerry Forest Memorial Award
Banking executive James B. McHugh is receiving the Jerry Forest Memorial Award at the 2015 Great Irish Fair of New York.
St. Thomas More Award
Kings County Family Court Judge Mary R. O’Donoghue is receiving the St. Thomas More Award at the 2015 Great Irish Fair.
Chiefs and Queens, 1981-2014
How many Chief Brehons can you recall by name? Which Colleen Queens left you in awe of their grace and beauty? All eyes will be on Kenneth Daly and Grace Sullivan this year. Here’s a look back at the men and women who have led the fair in these notable roles.
Great Irish Fair 5K Run/Walk
Tie on your sneakers, don something green and arrive early to the Great Irish Fair grounds on Saturday, Sept. 26 to take part in the annual 5K Run/Walk. All adults, children and families are welcome.
Great Irish Fair Opening Mass
A celebration of faith as much as culture, The Great Irish Fair of New York always opens with an outdoor Mass on the fairgrounds. This year’s fair will open with Mass celebrated by Msgr. Martin Geraghty on Saturday, Sept. 26.
Looking Back at Last Year’s Fair
Remember the 2014 Great Irish Fair? Here’s a look back at some of weekend’s highlights …
Youth Views: How do you beat procrastination?
I try to do my work as soon as I get it so I can not worry about it later.
OLH Gets a Clean Start to WYD 2016
The youth of Our Lady of Hope parish, Middle Village, organized a car wash fundraiser for the benefit of those attending World Youth Day 2016
Our Youth Go Back to School
Catholic high schools in Brooklyn and Queens have been filling up with enthusiastic teens eager to start the 2015-2016 academic year.