President's Message
March 2022 Presidents Message
I hope this month’s newsletter finds you and your family well and everyone had a good St. Patrick’s Day and parade here in Pearl River. Thanks to those who came out and marched with our Division. This gives us one more chance to recognize the Division 3 honorees – Neil…
News
Hibernian House March 2022
It was a busy week at the pub leading up to the day of the parade with an extremely busy weekend covering the County Kerry music night, day of the NYC parade, and the parade here in Pearl River. Thanks to all who came out and a special thanks to the Hibernian House officers and…
St. Patrick’s Day Parades
We will once again be marching in the Rockland County St. Patrick’s Day parade, and we are thrilled to be marching behind our own Grand Marshal – Neil Cosgrove, as well as Division 3’s honoree as Aide to the NYC Parade Grand Marshal, Sean Walsh. Since a Division 3 member is the Grand Marshal, we…
Golf Outing 2024
Division 3 sponsors only two major fundraisers a year, and our spring event is our annual golf outing. The outing takes a tremendous amount of effort by a large group of people, and that effort will kick off this coming Thursday with an organizational meeting of the Golf Committee – a meeting will be held…
Hibernian House
The Hibernian House had their first monthly drawing in the special Hibernian House capital fund raffle. Our initial winners were: 1st place ($1,000): 91, 2nd place ($250): 73, 3rd place ($150): 4. Note that these are drawing numbers and aren’t necessarily related to your AOH number. Next drawing is tonight at the Division meeting. We’ve…
History
Beyond ‘Hamilton’: The True Story of Hercules Mulligan, American Patriot
Hercules Mulligan, an Irish immigrant, became an unsung hero of the American Revolution. Though the musical ‘Hamilton’, whose chief goal is to entertain, has introduced his name to a broader audience, Mulligan’s real contributions as a spy and hero of American independence are far more compelling than the play suggests. Mulligan was born in…
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Fr. Kevin Devine, The Grunt Chaplain
Fr. Kevin Devine came from a strong Irish American family. His brother Finbar Devine was for many years the face of the N.Y. St. Patrick’s Day parade as the Drum Major of the NYPD Pipes and Drum. On May 3, 1956, Fr. Kevin was ordained at The Church of St. Paul the Apostle in New…