The Great Irish Fair is just one month away and organizers officially launched this year’s festivities with a reception at St. Francis College, Brooklyn Heights, Aug. 13. Attendees had a chance to meet the honorees and whet their appetites for the fair, set for Sept. 26-27 at MCU Park in Coney Island.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Father Dennis Farrell, 71, former pastor of Resurrection parish, Gerritsen Beach, was celebrated at the church on Saturday, March 28. He died March 25 at the age of 71. Born in Brooklyn and raised in Visitation B.V.M. parish, Red Hook, he attended the parish school, Alexander Hamilton H.S., Brooklyn […]
Martin Cottingham, right, chairman of the Great Irish Fair, presents a check for Futures In Education to Msgr. Jamie Gigantiello, vicar for development, and John Notaro, Futures In Education’s director of operations and programs. Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, Futures In Education provides scholarship assistance to students at Catholic schools in the Diocese […]
Which Colleen Queens left you in awe of their grace and beauty? How many Chief Brehons can you recall by name? Take a look back at the Great Irish Fair’s leading ladies and gentlemen through the years.
The 33nd annual Great Irish Fair of New York, a family-friendly event celebrating Irish-American faith, heritage and culture, will take place the weekend of Sept. 13-14 in Coney Island.
This week’s Tablet TALK recognizes the final two graduates of Bishop Ford H.S., Park Slope, a Greenpointer who landed a national LAOH position and dedicated altar servers and choristers in Gerritsen Beach. There are also details about an upcoming feast, a charity run and much more…
This week’s Tablet TALK highlights a youth choir concert that brought down the house, a youth minister who is making her parish and country proud, a new dean of students at a local college and much, much more…
Maureen McCormack is receiving an award named in memory of Kathleen Slattery at the Great Irish Fair this year.
The Great Irish Fair honors lawyer John Tully as its Irish Man of the Year in recognition of his leadership in all endeavors as well as the compassion and care he shows to family, friends and those in need.
The Great Irish Fair honors one who exemplifies and carries on the tradition of the Chief Brehon – exemplifying courage and compassion, leadership and wisdom. This year’s Chief brehon is construction executive James C. McKenna.
