Jerry Forest Memorial Award 2016

Civil engineering designer Caitlin Bowen is receiving the 2016 Great Irish Fair’s Jerry Forest Memorial Award.

Thomas Cuite Memorial Award 2016

Raymond C. Teatum, the former chief of staff to the late City Council leader Thomas Cuite, is receiving the 2016 Great Irish Fair’s Thomas Cuite Memorial Award.

The Round Tower Award 2016

Linda Gallagher-Lomanto is receiving The Round Tower Award at the 2016 Great Irish Fair.

The Celtic Cross Award 2016

John J. Manning, N.Y.S. treasurer for the Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH), is receiving The Celtic Cross Award at the 2016 Great Irish Fair.

The Bard of the Fair 2016

Journalist, journalism professor and author of three books, Paul Moses is serving as The Bard of the 2016 Great Irish Fair.

Irish Man of the Year 2016

Coach John Kelly of Xavier H.S., Manhattan, is receiving the 2016 Great Irish Fair’s Irish Man of the Year Award.

The 34th Annual Great Irish Fair

The 34th 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 at MCU Park in Coney Island, Sept. 26-27

Queen Reigns with Resilient Spirit

Traditionally, the Colleen Queen of the Great Irish Fair of New York is a young woman of beauty, grace and charity. Not only does this year’s queen possess those qualities, but she is also blessed with another admirable trait: resiliency.

Chief Brehon

Businessman Kenneth D. Daly, president of the New York business of National Grid, is the Chief Brehon of the 2015 Great Irish Fair of New York.