President's Message
June 2024 President’s Message
I hope our newsletter finds everyone well and you’ve enjoyed what is typically a busy May and June. Our next meeting is this, Friday, June 21st at 8pm. We’ll wrap up business before the summer break and tee up activities for the Fall. Thanks to everyone who came out to…
News
Help Keep the Tradition Alive
Treat yourself to an afternoon of fun and music by supporting the Pearl River School of Irish Music in their mission to develop the next generation of traditional Irish Music
Please Support Rockland GAA Raffle and Field Day
The Rockland GAA does incredible work with the young people in our community, teaching them the values of teamwork, discipline, and instilling cultural pride through our native games. By supporting their raffle and field day event, you are providing the support they need to continue this important work.We encourage all our members to consider purchasing…
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June Hibernian House News
We will be conducting our annual elections at the upcoming September meeting. Up for election are the President and Treasurer positions. (Note: The president position is vacant due to the loss of Phil Lane (may he rest in peace). If you’re interested in stepping up, please touch base with Pete, Chris or Q. Also, note…
History
How Maureen Sweeney’s Weather Report Saved D-Day
As a young woman growing up in County Kerry, Maureen Flavin Sweeney dreamed of moving to the United States. However, Belmullet in County Mayo, on Ireland’s Atlantic coast, was as far west as she got. There, she worked as a postal clerk and, on June 4, 1944, made a weather report that changed the course…
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From the Great Hunger in Ireland to Starvation in America: The Sacrifice of Owen Moloney
It is perhaps understandable that we tend to remember with pride the many Irish immigrants who came to America with nothing and, by spirit and determination, achieved greatness. Yet, we must not forget the many more Irish men and women who came to America and often experienced hardship and tragic ends despite their best efforts;…