New York Easter Commemoration

international | history and heritage | event notice Saturday April 08, 2006 23:06 by NIFC - National irish Freedom Committee nifcmem at optonline dot net

90th anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising

This commemoration will be held at Kelly Ryan’s Restaurant, 5790 Mosholu Ave. in the Riverdale section of the Bronx on Easter Sunday, 16th April. Fr. Pat Moloney will celebrate a Mass commencing at 10.00am A traditional Irish breakfast and the Easter commemoration will follow at 11.00 am At the completion of the commemoration, Cumann Na Saoirse Naisiunta (The National Irish Freedom Committee) will hold a ceremony at the grave of Joe Stynes in Woodlawn Cemetery, which is close by. Joe along with Mike Flannery and George Harrison were founding members of Cumann Na Saoirse Naisiunta (The National Irish Freedom Committee)

Remember Easter Week 1916
Easter Commemoration
90th anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising

Easter Commemoration
90th anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising

This commemoration will be held at Kelly Ryan’s Restaurant, 5790 Mosholu Ave. in the Riverdale section of the Bronx on Easter Sunday, 16th April. Fr. Pat Moloney will celebrate a Mass commencing at 10.00am A traditional Irish breakfast and the Easter commemoration will follow at 11.00 am

Ken Tierney, life long Irish freedom activist will be the master of ceremonies. Ken was an Irish political prisoner here in the U.S in the 1970’s. The Guest speaker will be Sen. Labhras Ó Murchú, Director General of Cómhaltas Ceolteoiri Ēireann

The Sponsors for the Commemoration are:

Sean Óglaigh na hĒireann, The Friends of Irish Freedom, The Bronx Gaelic, The Tipperary Men’s Association, Saoirse NJ, and The Irish Cultural Club of NJ.

RESERVATIONS ARE RECOMMENDED

TICKETS ARE $25.00
Call (718-601-1550) or (718-884-3085)

Cumann Na Saoirse Naisiunta

An 90ú Cuimneachán Na Cáisce

At the completion of the above commemoration, Cumann Na Saoirse Naisiunta (The National Irish Freedom Committee) will hold a ceremony at the grave of Joe Stynes in Woodlawn Cemetery, which is close by.

Joe along with Mike Flannery and George Harrison were founding members of Cumann Na Saoirse Naisiunta. Joe carved his legend as a most active and prominent volunteer of the famous IRA Dublin Brigade in the War of Independence. He also fought on the Republican side in the counter-revolution and was a leader Clan Na Gael in the US and remained faithful to his oath to the Irish Republic and supported that cause for his entire life.

The ceremony at the graveside will include laying a wreath on Joe’s grave, the traditional reading of the Proclamation in English and Gaeilge and reading the Easter Message. Brian Mór Ó Baoighill who served as Joe’s aide in Clan na Gael will pay a special tribute to his former comrade.

Selected passages from Sean Cronin’s book Our Own Red Blood will be read by various individuals. (This book in now available from nifcmem@optonline.net)

The event will be video taped.

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25th anniversary of the 1981 Hungerstrike

The 25th Anniversary-1981 Hunger Strike Commemoration Committee-New York is organizing a tribute. This Committee includes members of various Irish organizations. A Mass & Commemoration will take place on Saturday, 29th APRIL 2006. Mass will be con celebrated by Msgr. Kevin Flanagan and Fr. Pat Moloney. There will be speakers, music, Long Kesh memorabilia, POW crafts, merchandise, etc... Anyone wishing to participate and or be a "Patron" in this event can email longkeshhungerstrike@yahoo.com More details to follow.

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