SOCIALS
Ancient Order of Hibernians Bronx County annual Dinner, Sunday, November 24, 2024, Rory Dolan’s, 890 McLean Ave, Yonkers, 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. “Spirit of 1916” honorees are Marion Reynolds (Irish Northern Aid), Brian Sharkey (Grand Council of Emerald Societies) and Thomas O’Donnell (NYS AOH President). Music by Mike & Noreen Sherry. Tickets $100.00 per person, reservations strongly recommended. For congratulatory ads in the journal or to purchase tickets contact 718-597-6327 or email jacksligo@optonline.net or 917-715-8177 or email boyledenis605@gmail.com
Grand Council of United Emerald Societies Delegates Christmas Party, Wednesday, December 4, 2024, The Irish Poet, 1891 Wantagh Ave, Wantagh, NY, 7:30 p.m. Adult refreshments and buffet. $50.00 per person. www.gcues.org
FDNY Emerald Society Toy Drive Kickoff Christmas Party Thursday, December 5, 2024, Monahan Fitzgerald 214-17 41st Ave, Bayside, NY from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. $50 at door with an unwrapped toy. All you can eat and drink. Visit www.fdnyemerald.org for further information.
The Irish American Society of Nassau, Suffolk, and Queens, 297 Willis Ave, Mineola, NY will be hosting the Irish Christmas Fair on Sunday, December 1, 2024 from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Great vendors with a multitude of different items to help with your Christmas shopping. Kitchen will be serving Irish Breakfast, Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Scones, Tea, Coffee and more. Then on Sunday, December 8, 2024 beginning at 2:00 PM the Children's Christmas Party will be held. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be there. The Donny Golden Irish Step Dancers will perform. There will be Christmas face painting, arts & crafts, music, dancing, raffles, gift baskets and gift certificates. Coffee, tea, scones, cookies and cupcakes will be served. Please feel free to bring your own snack. Tables go fast so reserve your spot ASAP. Walk ins accepted. Call 516-746-9392 Mon-Fri 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM. Please remember to bring a small wrapped present for Santa to distribute.
NYCD Emerald Society Annual Christmas Party – Old Timers Reunion, Saturday, December 7, 2024, Austin’s Ale House 82-70 Austin St., Kew Gardens, NY, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. 3-hour open bar, delicious hot and cold buffet. $70 donation for members, after Dec. 1st the donation price is $80. Guests, family, friends and Non-members are welcome. Donation $70 after Dec 1st it rises to $80 per person. LIRR stops steps from Ale House. LIE, Grand Central and Van Wyck all conveniently nearby. Parking available in LIRR lot, and of course street parking available. Uber and Lyft are always a great option.
NYPD Emerald Society Tim Bear Foundation Holiday Fundraising and Raffle in memory of Tim (Bear) Bergin, Sunday, December 8, 2024, Bantry Bay, 33-01 Greenpoint Ave, Long Island City, NY from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Music by Allen Gogarty, The Flynns and The McLean Avenue Band. $50 donation at the door includes Buffet. Cash bar. Raffles. All proceeds to benefit the Tim Bear Foundation and Dancing Dreams Holiday Toy Drive www.dancingdreams.org Please contact Patrick Bergin for further information 646-996-6720 or email timbearfoundation@gmail.com
Wreaths Across America The Basilica of St. Patrick's Old Cathedral, AOH NY County Board and Friendly Sons of St Patrick Morristown, NJ will be hosting a Wreaths Across America ceremony on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. SHARP (arrive by 11:30 a.m.) in front of the Basilica on Mott St. between Prince and E. Houston Streets. The Knickerbocker Grey's will be providing the Color Guard. Each deceased veteran grave is decorated with a wreath near the tombstone. All 4800+ sites across the country will simultaneously celebrate this event at 12 Noon (EST). Please bring your family, neighbors and friends to honor those veterans who defended our great country. For more information contact Bill Duggan at wcdugganjr@hotmail.com or Frank Alfieri at Frank@oldcathedral.org
EIIC Book Club – The Emerald Isle Immigration Center located at 4275 Katonah Ave., Woodlawn; Bronx, NY hosts a book club at 1pm, on the fourth Wednesday of month. See www.eiic.org or call 718-324-3039.
MASS AND SPIRITUAL EVENTS
The Sunday Mass is available on the following TV Channels; Channel 5, WNYW-TV 5:30 a.m.; WLNY Channel 10/55 9 a.m.; The Net (formerly The Prayer Channel) on Time Warner Channel 97 and Cablevision Channel 30 @ 6 pm on Saturday.
LANGUAGE/MUSIC/DANCE CLASSES
Flynn Irish Dance Tiny Tots 3-4 years old Pre-Irish Dance & Movement Class, Tuesday and Thursday, 10-11 am or 12-1 pm at the Aisling Irish Center, 990 McLean Ave, Yonkers. To register please email: bridget@flynnirishdance.com
Saffron United Pipe Band holds beginner and advanced beginner bagpipe and snare drum lessons at the AOH St. Patrick's Division 2 Hall, 27 Locust Ave, Babylon, New York, 11702 starting at 10am Sundays. Email pmsupb@gmail.com for more information.
The Emerald Isle Immigration Center, Katonah Ave., Woodlawn offers Irish language classes on Mondays for beginners (9:30am) and advanced (10:30am). For further information call (718) 324-3039 ext. 101.
Irish Language classes for adults and children are now available at the New York Irish Center, 1040 Jackson Ave., Long Island City, Queens, NY. For more info. Email: info@NewYorkIrishCenter.org Family discounts available. Visit our website for all our upcoming events www.NewYorkIrishCenter.org 718-482-0909.
Irish Language classes at all levels are available at Glucksman Ireland House Details, (212) 477-6177 or po2@nyu.edu
Gerry Tobin School of Irish Language – Free Irish language classes are held on Wednesday evenings at the Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH) Hall, 27 Locust Ave., Babylon, NY. For more information call 631-521-1227 or email: FreeIrishClassesLongIsland@gmail.com or visit website http://www.scoilgaeilge.org
Philo Celtic Society – The 20 Month Strategy for the Irish Language is now available from The Philo-Celtic Society at http://philo-celtic.com/20-month-strategy-for-the-irish-language.html
Classes at Irish-American Assoc. of NW Jersey – Classes include Irish language, harp, set dancing (group dancing for adults), knitting. Headquarters located at 352 Richard Mine Road, off Rt. 15 North, Rockaway Township. For starting dates etc. please contact Jack Regan at ajhack1@aol.com or call 201-321-6706.
Sean Nós Dance Classes are held at the Irish Heritage Society of Milford Clubhouse, 131 Bridgeport Ave., Milford, CT. For more information call 203-876-9973.
RADIO and ONLINE CONTENT
It's Good To Talk Podcast - John D. Healy on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk4CSdzMgRMHMJmUVnyRefQ Hundreds of topics to choose from including music, history, 2024 Election predictions, and the story of Mother Hubbards Restaurant. For more information Call 646-468-3463 or email jh4news@yahoo.com
Irish Stew Podcast – www.irishstewpodcast.com The podcast for the Global Irish Nation featuring interviews with fascinating influencers proud of their Irish Edge. If you're Irish born or hyphenated Irish, this is the podcast that brings all the Irish together.
The Irish Show with Ken & Anna airs over WKNY 1490 AM every Sunday from 8 to 9 a.m. Listen live at www.wkny1490am.com on Sundays.
WHPC 90.3 FM presents “Full Irish”, Saturday 11 a.m. Host Gary Power brings you everything Irish from Bono to Sharon Shannon, Chicago to Cork, & D.C. to Dublin. It’s Traditional Irish Music & Irish Rock from both sides of the Atlantic.
WFUV 90.7 FM presents the following programs: Sunday 7-8 a.m.“Thistle and Shamrock” with Fiona Richie, 8-11 a.m. "A Thousand Welcomes" with Kathleen Biggins, Ceol na nGael is broadcast from Noon to 4 p.m.
Raidió Failte is now available worldwide on the internet. Details www.raidiofailte.com and press 'Eist' or 'Listen' to hear Belfast's only Irish language radio station. The first Irish language station in the North of Ireland includes music, Gaeilge, Scottish, folk, traditional and world music as well as news, chat, language lessons and craic.
WRHU 88.7 FM The Long Ireland Show, hosted by Eileen Cronin airs on Saturdays from 2-5pm on WRHU 88.7 FM Radio Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY. featuring county interviews, trivia and Irish music. Call in (516) 463-9748. Emerald FM, hosted by Kathleen Shortis airs on Saturdays from 5-7 pm, “New Generations Irish & Irish American music & pop culture. That’s How I Spell Ireland hosted by Kevin Westley on Saturdays from 8-9 p.m. More info at www.wrhu.org
The "Voice of Erin" radio show is broadcast online www.radioerin.com
Ireland Calls "Ireland Calls" a music and news summary from Ireland is co-hosted by Tommy Smyth and Treasa Goodwin and is broadcast on Saturdays at 6 pm over WVOX 1460 AM. Now available on the internet, log onto www.wvox.com and click on listen live.
High Country Celtic Hour A nationally produced program of Irish music hosted by Joe Bly and Kate Marie from Carson City, Nevada Sundays 9 am, at 89.5 WSOU Seton Hall Radio. Details, (973) 761-9768.
Brendan Daly hosts WVKR, 91.3 FM, live Irish radio, www.IrishRadioNY.com Tuesday mornings from 10 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
The Voice of Ireland, a weekly program of Irish culture and song from WRSU 88.7 FM and streaming at https://wrsu.rutgers.edu/ every Sunday at 5:00p.m. Hosted by Michael Callaghan, Jack McCullagh and Joe O'Sullivan.
SERVICES
The Aisling Irish Community Center located at 990 McLean Ave. Yonkers, NY, weekly schedule of classes and events are available on our website at www.aislingcenter.org or call 1- 914-237-5121; E-Mail: info@aislingcenter.org. Main office hours as follows: Mondays 9:00am – 5:00 pm. Counseling Services available. Please call 914-237-5121 or email communitroutreach@aislingcenter.org
The Emerald Isle Immigration Center, Katonah Ave., Woodlawn, offers knitting classes on Tuesdays at 10am. Wool and needles are provided and finished products are donated to local charities and nursing homes. Details, (718) 324-3039 ext. 101.
The New York Irish Center, 10-40 Jackson Ave., Long Island City, NY, offers free services and events also classes in Irish dancing, music and language. For details, (718) 482-0909. www.newyorkirishcenter.org
Emerald Isle Immigration Center For details of services offered at the Emerald Isle Immigration Center Woodside (59-26 Woodside Ave., Queens) and Woodlawn (4275 Katonah Ave., Bronx) call (718) 478-5502 for Woodside or http://www.eiic.org and (718) 324-3039 for Woodlawn.
