The 36th annual Great Irish Fair of New York, a family-friendly event celebrating Irish-American faith, heritage and culture, will be presented by The Irish American Building Society Charities, Inc., on Saturday, Sept. 16, beginning with Mass at 10 a.m. at the Ford Amphitheater at the Coney Island Boardwalk.
Main Stage 10 a.m. – Mass 11 a.m. – Awards Ceremony 12 – 1:30 p.m. – Andy Cooney 1:45 – 2:15 p.m. – O’Malley Dance Academy, Pipe Band Segue 2:30 – 4 p.m. – Unforgettable Fire 4:15 – 4:45 p.m. – Buckley School of Dance, Pipe Band Segue 5 – 6:30 p.m. – The […]
Regulars at the Great Irish Fair need little introduction to this year’s Chief Brehon, James F. O’Dea. Though some may not recognize his name, they surely know the sound of his voice.
A champion Irish step dancer, Caitlin Therese Ward is no stranger to the Great Irish Fair. Since she was a young girl, her family attended the annual event and even designated it as a time for reunions.
Award-winning author Alice McDermott, whose writing captures the lives and experiences of Irish-Americans, is serving as The Bard of the Fair.
Father Brian Jordan, O.F.M., chaplain at St. Francis College, Brooklyn Heights, was a personal friend of Father Mychal Judge, O.F.M., for 25 years, and last spoke to him during morning prayer on Sept. 11, 2001.
Queens-born Sister Marie Mackey, C.S.J., is a dedicated Catholic educator who loves to share her faith, learn about her Irish roots and dreams of her next visit to the Emerald Isle.
Author and university professor, Father Robert Lauder, was a close friend of Bishop Joseph Sullivan and is humbled to receive an award in the late bishop’s name.
Coach Don Kent has devoted his life to Catholic education and spreading his Irish faith.
Detective Brian Curley has been a member of NYPD for 18 years, and has served the last 10 years in the Organized Crime Control Bureau.
