SAVE THE DATE
Saturday July 31st

The Society will be hosting a picnic to coincide with the Gaelic games being held at Eisenhower Park.Friends, family and prospective members are all invited for a day of great Irish Culture.

In addition to the Hurling and Irish football we will have a barbeque complete with Irish Music and rides and face painting for the wee ones.

Due to the 15,000 people expected with over 150 teams competing from all over the globe, the Society will arrange for shuttle buses from off site for all members and their guests.

Stay tuned for more info.

Continental Youth Championship -- Eisenhower Park
July 29th thru Aug. 1st

Welcome Parade Thursday July 29th 7:00 p.m. Rockville Center

Schedule of Games
Thursday July 29th 10:00 a.m. till 5:00 p.m.
Friday July 30th 8:00 a.m. till 8:00 p.m.
Saturday July 31st 8:00 a.m. till 8:00 p.m.
Sunday August 1st 8:00 a.m. till 6:00 p.m.

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NEXT WEEK :Thursday July 15th

Friends of Monsignor Jim Kissane will gather at 7pm at
the Irish Coffee Pub in East Islip  (631) 277-0007.

To raise a glass to our beloved Chaplain and to raise funds for his former
Parish St. John Of God.

The Society will provide the food and guests are asked to donate $10.00
in Monsignor Jim’s name.

Contact Jim Cronin for details or donations:  jpcronpc@aol.com

Link to Newsday's article on Monsignor Jim:
www.newsday.com/long-island/new-pastor-faces-challenge-of-remembering-predecessor-1.2084386 


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GOLF OUTING
Monday, October 4th
Cherry Valley Country Club


This year's honoree is Michael E. Sweeney, owner of B.K. Sweeney's Restaurants & long time member of the Society.

Contact Golf Chairman John Powers for more details: johnpowerslaw@yahoo.com


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Check out the following links for more information on Ireland's Bloody Sunday:

Interview: Martin McGuinness
http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid62612474001?bctid=96366819001

Bloody Sunday NY Times Bono op ed. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/20/opinion/20bono.html?_r=2&emc=eta1