By Paddy McCarthy
Hello to all our Out&About followers as I have not been out to often for the last two weeks for two reasons: one was that I was under the weather as I picked up a bug for which I had to take antibiotics for a week that helped me to get back in good health. The other was I had a lot of events that I wanted to bring to you, which I did, as I promised I would.
Now that I am back with a lot going on for the Christmas holidays that I love as there is so much happening. I had to turn down a few events as I just could not make them as I was trying to get back to normal which again, I am now so I will have lots more gossip for you coming up over the next few weeks that I know you love.
When you read this, I will be attending the Liffey Van Lines Christmas Dinner that is always a super event at the famous Bobby Van’s Steakhouse right by Grand Central Station. The who’s who is always at this dinner and I thank the Moloney family and always remembering fondly the late Danny Maloney, RIP.
Join Loretto Horrigan Leary, Educational & Cultural Director for Ireland’s Great Hunger Museum of Fairfield , on Saturday, December 13 at the Gaelic American Club in Fairfield CT at 7 pm for a special presentation on the Irish Famine Immigrants of Connecticut.
This presentation reveals the often-overlooked stories of the Irish men, women, and children who fled An Gorta Mór and established new roots in Connecticut.
Drawing on archival records, burial sites, and community memory, Loretto traces how Famine survivors helped build the social, cultural, and economic foundations of towns across the state.
Through vivid storytelling and historical insight, this presentation examines the resilience of these early immigrants, the hardships they brought with them, and the enduring impact they had on Connecticut’s identity.
I hope to see you all again when I am Out&About as I should have some more pre-Christmas gossip and a bit of fun as well.
As you all know by now Santa Claus is packing all his gifts for all who are not naughty and all those who are good; as you know it takes a lot of time to fill all those bags and he comes a long way from his house in the North Pole with Mrs. Claus who does all the work, so you better be nice.
Wishing all my Out&about followers a very Happy and Merry Christmas, see you all again next week when I am Out&About about again. Ho Ho Ho…